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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-19

international joint commission. Amer
lean section" especially charged with
Canadian boundary matters.
As a lieutenant Of Senator Allrich.
the Republican leader Of the senate for
many years. ne ala notable work. At
one time Mr.. Carter was mentioned as
"a possible successor Of Associate Jus
tice Moody OF the supreme court of tho
United States. and it was said that
President Tart had considered him for
the position Of secretary OF the inter
Tor to succeed Richard a. Ballinger.
Among the managers suggested as n
possible head Of the Republican ma
tional committee for the campaign OF
1912, the former senator's name had
been mentioned.
His defeat by a Democrat for reelec-
ton to the senate caused Mr.. Carriers
retirement from that body on March 4.
last President Taft then named him
member OF the international joint
commission. He framed and fought
for conservation legislation, opposed
extravaganza In irrigation projects and
campaigned for the Taft Canadian re-
ciprocity bill.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-19
MP TAFT WELCOME.

President Taft yesterday visited De-
troit, Bay City and Pontiac today he
Is at the 500 and tomorrow he will be
the guest Of Marquette. Michigan is
most cordially welcoming Mr.. Taft,
and his trip through this state will be
a complete personal triumph. People
generally have come to appreciate the
president for his own qualities. They
like him. The very people who once
misunderstood him now understand
him and admire the sterling states
manship he has shown.
This change OF thought is'due in
part only to the recognition of his sin
cerity, for that quality was acknow-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-19
People for Taft.

That a split delegation from Iowa TO
the next republican national conven-
ton spells defeat for Senator Cummins
is the view expressed by George Il.
Roberts. director of the mint, who
has Just returned To Washington from
a trip i'm the west extending visit
10 his future home in Iowa. Mr.. Rob-
erts also says that If the republican
party i'm Iowa should he split into two
factions. with the insurgents" on one
side and the regular republicans on
the other. Senator Kenyon, who has
openly declared in favor of the renom-
nation of President Taft, would be in
a most embarrassing position. as he is
an insurgent and follows the dictates
of Senator Cummins, but in view of his
declaration would have To bolt his fac
ton and side with the regular republic
cans.
Senator Cummins. i'm indorsing the
candidacy of la Toilette and criticising
President Taft, spoke for himself
alone, Mr.. Roberts says. the people of
Iowa not having given his interview a
second thought, Indeed, they do not
take Senator Cummins seriously. They
are for Taft first. last and all the
time. The senator's own friends crit
icise Mr. Cummns for his action, and
declare that his opposition To the pres
ident will bring about his defeat two
years hence.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-19
AN INTERESTING SITUATION

An exceedingly interesting situation
arises with the probability Of electlng
a congressman at large in Michigan
next year u seems more than likely
now that no special session OF the
legislature will be called. Therefore
there viii be no redistricting Of the
state and somebody viii represent II
az a congressman elected at large.
Without having given the matter
any thought IL was generally believed
this candidate would be nominated In
primary election. A little considera-
ton. however. brings 10 mind the fact
that the primary law never contem-
plated such a contingency and pro-
vides for no nomination by primary
Of a congressman at large Therefore
unless the state il redistricted the con-
gresham at large will be nominated
in convention and this should certain
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-19
COPPER COUNTRY STABILITY.

In sharp contrast 10 the pessimisti
utterances of Prof Finlay regardin
the future OF Lake Superior cope
mines t. the opinion OF j. Parke Chan
ming. who it will be remembered wa
the expert called in by Calumet 4
Hecla TO estimate valuations when tn
consolidation plan was being formed
In a recent Interview at salt Lake, Mr.
Claiming said:
THE FinIay report took into con
sideration nothing more or less thar
the immediate valuation OF the mines
examined for the purposes OF tax'
alton
There IS no district in America
where more possibilities exist for tn,
finding Of new lodes and new mine
than at Lake Superior. There Is NJ
doubt whatever that the older mine
like Quincy. Calumet & Hecla. the
Hecla proper and Tamarack have seer
their best days as producers. but or
the other hand there are new mines
like the Copper Range, Ahmeek, Su-
perior. Hancock and others. developed
TO date AT only shallow levels. Their
In the vicinity Of the Lake mine and
the Indiana great possibilities exist
Of finding copper deposits.
"As a whole. the Lake Superior Sec
ton bids fair 20 maintain for many
years 10 come approximately the out
put as in the past, the newer proper
ties taking the place OF the old"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-19

The so-called Republican Insur-
gents" have lost q champion in IN,
death Of Congressman Edmund II
Madison, who died at his home In
Dodge City Kansas, yesterday. He
was prominent during the recent SEES
sion Of Congress- public attention being
especially drawn to him, when, on
September T. 1910 while the Ballnger-
Pinchot investigating committee was
in session in Minneapolis, he voted
with the democratic members in favor
OF a resolution providing for the re-
moval OF Secretary Ballinger from Of
flee. Mr.. Madison was born in Plym-
outh, H., in 1865. He came to Kansas
in 1885. He was elected as county at
torney Of Ford county I'm 1883. In
1900 he became a Kansas district
Judge, which position he resigned in
1906 70 become a candidate for Con-
gress. He had served in Congress
since that year.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-19
Golf Sticks for Taft.

Andrew Carnegie has sent Mr. Taft
a set of golf sticks. They are the han
diwork of J. Dnssie of Dornoch. Scot
land, which is carnegie's native heath.
Mr.. Carnegie entrusted the clubs for
delivery to j. q. Schmidlapp of Gin
cinnati. AN old friend OF the president
who has recently been visiting Skibo
and Europe. Mr., Schmidlapp present
cd them To Mr. Taft the other day.
With the clubs came the we'll wishes
of Mr.. Carnegie, who says that he fav-
.ors golf for the president because it
will give him health to continue his
work for world peace, the other great
game besides golf in which the presi-
dent and Mr.. Carnegie are interested.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-19

When you buy a broom why not ask
for broom made by the blind miners
Of Calumet? They make good brooms.
They use the best Of material and their
workmanship is perfect despite the
fact that they are badly handicapped.
The free exhibition Of broom making
given by two Of their number in one
Of the local stores is proving good
"ad" for the blind artisans. They show
the entire process Of broom manufac-
ture and their work has Interested
and fascinated hundreds OF people.
The skill developed by these men who
have lost their sight is remarkable
They are worthy Of patronage. Their
brooms are the kind that sweep clean
better brooms for the same money
are not obtalnable.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-19

ly make the state convention to be hel
in the fall Of 1912 a memorable coca
sion.
Several little battles are likely 10 re-
suit In this convention. o. n. Fuller
present auditor general. is a candidate
for IA third term and viii have plent,
OF opponents i'm the field II the tall
now rife develops. A new secretary o
state and a new state treasurer VIII b.
nominated 10 succeed the officials wh'
will have served their two terms an'
win retire. Franz Kuhn the presen
attorney general. will be entitled To an
other nomination and viii in all likeli
hood have no opposition. Then there T.
the congressman at large which shoul,
develop a real battle with severa
strong candidates in the field ALREADY
for the nomination.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-19

ace on Sept 2S to- discuss the wisdom
Of the Taft administration, and whetb-
er or not the president has justifiable
claims on the republicans of South
Dakota for denomination, in the light
OF progressive principles"
Senator Crawford is billed as the
principal speaker Of the occasion. This
meeting is being denounced by Rich
ards. and, with two La Toilette orga =
nizations fighting each other i'm the
state, it is possible that the broth will
be spoiled" before IL is ready TO serve.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-19

NIT notable additions TO the long lis
OF American cities which have adopted
the commission plan of government.
Chicago boasts of the first club form
ed In the West TO further the candidacy
OF Governor Woodrow Wilson OF New
Jersey for the Democratic presidential
nomination.
Representative George W. Norris of
the Fifth Nebraska district. one of the
insurgent leaders OF the House. has
begun his fight to supplant Norris
Brown in the Senate.
Congressman Andrew J. Barchheld
who represents the Thirty second dist
riot Of Pennsylvania. Is the choice OF
the regular" Republican organization
for mayor of Pittsburgh.
Governor Hoke Smith OF Georgia has
announced his intention To retire from
office early in November, so as to be
ready TO assume his duties as United
States senator when Congress con-
venes.
Friends of DIR. David Jayne Hin. who
has just retired from the American
|ambassadorship At Berlin. are said u
be urging him TO become a candidate
for the Republican nomination for go
vernon of New York next year.
James Hamilton Lewis. who was a
member of Congress from the State Of
Washington some years ago and who
now resides I'm Chicago has announced
his candidacy for the seat OF shelby
NJ. Cullom, in the United States SEN
ate.
william II. Andrews. who is likely
to be one Of the first United states
senators from New Mexico. was a
prominent merchant in Cincinnati be-
fore he removed to the Southwest to
engage in railroad building.
All signs point to a hot fight in Tex
as for the seat of United States Sena-
tor Joseph w. Bailey. Among those
who are expected To get into the race
are former Governor Thomas VI. Camp
bell. Congressman Morris Sheppard
and c. b. Randall. and Governor o. b.
Colquitt
\ spirited senatorial contest is ia
whose term will end year from next
March, will be a candidate for re-elec-
ton. His chief opponent will be for
mer Governor Haskell. a third can
didate is Justice Williams of the Ok
lahoma supreme court who believes
that the fight between owen and Has
kell will be so bitter that a third cam
didate will have a good chance To cap
ture the toga.
The governor Of the new state Of
New Mexico will receive a salary of
50. 900 a year. while the governor Of the
sister State Of Arizona will draw but
5000 a year. The governor Of New
Mexico will be elected for four years,
while the governor Of Arizona will
hold office but two years. The Arizona
Executive however may be reelected
for a second term, while the consti
tuition of New Mexico makes the gov
ernQx and other state officials ineligi-
Bile recollection.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-19

4 am certain" says Wilbur Wright,
"that sss out Of every 800 that has
been spent in aviation during the
past year has been wasted" In other
words. public exhibitions by men hired
10 DO stunts in the air are not the
best means Of promoting the science.
Mr.. Wright might also have stated
that a large proportion Of the lives
sacrificed have been wasted
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-19
Enters Race AGAINST RIeasa.

Accepting the leadership thrust upon
him by the forces opposed 10 Gov.
Blease of South Carolina, Chief Justice
Ira Il. Jones of the Supreme court. who
rendered his resignation to Gov. Blease.
announced: III providence permits, l
will certainly be a candidate in the
primary next August for the nominal
ton for governor
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-19
Attitude of La Eollstte

Hon. Robert Marion Ia Toilette in the
matter of the republican presidential
nomination appears To be this As
long as there is any chance for the
nomination of a progressive he is for
La Toilette; when this chance disap-
pears he is for the best man.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-19

Senator Bourne OF oregon. who says
he viii not support President Taft IL
the latter Is renominated. is a candi-
date for denomination on his own ac-
count. His frank utterance may place
some obstacles In his way
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-19
POLITICS AND POLITICIANS.

The first election OF State officers In
Arizona will be held December II.
John p. Tobin OF Montrose, is men.
toned for the Democratic nomination
for governor OF Colorado.
Lieutenant Governor Burdck OF
North Dakota is expected to become a
candidate for the Republican nomina
ton for governor next year.
Omaha is the latest and one of the
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-19

planned this feature Of the presidents
visit received a quiet. unofficial tip
preferred to ride in a motorcar
1t quickly changed plans. although
one member OF the committee remark
ed: There never was motor that
could compare with span of Missouri
mules"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-19

And the best and most commenda-
bic feature OF the work OF the blind
broom makers Of Calumet is that they
are earning an honest living. They are
giving full value for money received.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-19
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1911.

The movement to run Frank Gotch
FOR the governorship Of Iowa leads
one 20 believe that he has captured a
toehold on the affections Of the popu-
lace.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-19
No Mules for Taft.

President Taft will not ride about
town in chariot OF state" drawn by
eight big mules when he visits Sedalia,
Mo-, Sept 30
The reception committee which had
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-19
Miqht Not Notice n

Kansas City Journal: The La Foil
cite strength" might be thrown to
Justice Hughes and yet the jurist never
discovered that he was in the race for
the presidency.
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The Washington herald., 1911-01-04
ONCE R0ILED, THEY WILL WE'D
Couple Under Twenty Overcome Pa
rental Objection at Last.
sidney l.. Heckinger, aged Nineteen,
VIII Take Sixteen-yeaF-0ld
Bride To-day.

With the issuance Of a marriage lie
cense yesterday to Sidney L. Heckinger.
nineteen years old, and Margaret Naomi
Waldron, sixteen years, it became known
that parental objection that foiled an
elopement to Baltimore two months ago
had been withdrawn. The young couple
will be married at II o'clock this morn
ing BY Rev. Eugene A. Hanna, of st.
Martins Church.
Lee Heckinger. proprietor of the Amer
lean House, and father of the prospective
bridegroom, and Mrs. L. ]. Rauel, Of 10
r street northwest, sister and guardian
of Miss Waldron. who thwarted the mar
rage early in November. would not dis
cuss the matter last night. Further than
saying that all objections to the wedding
had been withdrawn and that the mar
riage would take place to-day, they re-
fused to talk.
Miss Waldron and Heckinger left WASH
ington suddenly November 1 and went to
Baltimore, intending to be married. Mrs.
Rauel and the boys father heard Of their
Intentions and notified the police of the
Monumental City to hold the couple. They
were arrested when they went to obtain
a license and were brought back to
Washington. The courtship continued.
however, and the young couple succeeded
in overcoming all objections advanced BY
their guardians to the wedding.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-04
Seven Famous Beauties
No. 4.
BETSY" PATTERSON.

America. is yet too youhk and withal
too matter Of fact to worship very seri-
ously at the shrine Of feminine beauty
Probably the nearest approach to this
was ~'Betsy'' Patterson. whose remark
able personal charm was the means OF
uniting her to the great Bonaparte fam
lily of France. Nor was that conquest
alone to the credit Of the pretty Irish
American girl Although Betsy" was
only eighteen years old when Jerome
Bonaparte fell q captive to her charms.
but even at that youthful age her fame
as q beauty extended over the entire
country, and many of the best young
men Of the country awaited an oppor-
tunity to pay court to the pretty Balti-
more belle
Betsy" Patterson's father landed in
Philadelphis = boy Of fourteen. IKE many
thousands Of poor Irish boys before and
since then have done. The war Of the
Revolution gave him his chance. and
twenty years after 1t was ended he was
considered one Of the wealthy and most
prominent men Of the Monumental City.
It was in 1S03 that he gave Q ball u
Baltimore. which was attended BY yo1ng
Bouaparte. who was . lieutenant in the
French navy at the time. At the ball he
met Elisabeth Pa&tsesou. ard It was love
Ct {rst sight. ''Betsy was ambitious.
ana. naturally, to receive a4fsntions from
the brother Of Euepe'a fesemost csasb-
rity flattsred her. they boeame engaged.
.sBetsy's' father p6fceivad the uttar IN
coneruity an1 ahsurd1ty - ouch . anat6h
Finally. though reluetant - vaa COM
pelIed 10 rive his Co., d, - GhoY were
1narxsed a ChFlntMoo BnR - II
The Washington herald., 1911-01-04
HONOR PEAB0DY'S MEMORY.
Veteran Firemen's Association Pal
Tribute to First President.


Tribute to First President.
Honor was paid the memory Of the late
John ]. Peabody last night at a meeting
Of the Veteran Firemen's Association, of
which Mr.. Peabody was the first presi-
dent and late secretary, at a meeting held
H streets northwest.
Tributes to the warmheartedness and in
tegrity Of Mr.. Peabody were given by
F. W. Kahlert and H. c. Thorn, the presi-
ident and secretary Of the association.
and by other members.
Julian J. Strobel called attention to the
fact that flags on all fire houses in the
District were at half mast Monday out of
respect to Mr.. Peabody. and vote of
thanks to the Commissioners for this ac-
tion was adopted.
Honorary pallbearers were last night
chosen as follows:
Mr. and Mrs. Peabody will be buried
this afternoon from their late residence,
9lS street northwest, at o'clock. Rev.
j. H. Nelms, pastor of the Church of the
Ascension, will officiate. Interment will
be in Congressional Cemetery.
F. W. Kahlert, American Hook and
Ladder Company; F. A. Lowe, Anacostia
Engine Company; H. c. Thorn and julius
J. Strobel. Perseverance Fire Company;
George H. Lurton.. Northern Liberty Fire
Company; James Brest, Columbia Fire
Company; former Chief Joseph Parrish.
District Of Columbia fire department, and
John H. Middlekauf, former chief, Ha-
gerstown fire department.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-04
ARMY ORDERS.

So much of special orders relates to MAI
JAMES LOCEETT Fourth Cavalry. is revoked.
Cant. CHARLES f. KILBOJ RNE. Coast 1srtillery
Corrs. is relieved from duty inspector of this
PhiGppine Constabnay. and will proceed To
vancover Barracks Wash.
Cant FREDERICK B. SHAW. Thntieth Infantry.
is relieved from duty at the recruit depot. Fost
Slocur n. Y, and will proceed to Join his
rrsrncnt
The resignation By Seepad Lieut.. JOHN DE B. W.
GARDINER, Eleventh. Cavalry. has been &C
ccpted By the President, to take effect January I.
1911.
Cant. CURTIS G. ROREBECK. Coast Artillery
Cons, Is dstailed TO III vacancy in the Quar-
termastcrs Department to take e6ert January
T. 1911. vice Capt. ERNEST B. TlLTON quar-
termasteI.
By direction Of the President, the retirement oe
Brig. Gen. WALTER HOWE. United States
army, from sctive service On December q. lsa0.
Is announced.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-04

The annual finance campaign of the
Associated Charities and Citizens Re-
lief Association opened officially yester-
day afternoon at a meeting Of the joint
finance committee at the Chamber Of
Commerce. The following were elected
officers for the ensuing year: Corcoran
Thorn. chairman: Howard s. Reeside.
treasurer. and Walter s. Uford, secre-
tary.
The committee elected the following
to membership: William p. Emo. George
N. Everett. william J. Eynon, William
T. Galliher. William D. Hoover. Frederic
L. Huidekoper, Dr. George M. kober,
NJ. ]. Lawrence, George X. McLanahan.
Edgar D. Shaw, Thomas w. Smith, and
J. Louis Willige.
The committee voted to give state
ment to the public, invitiug its support
during the next two months. The state
ment, in part. follows:
Statement to Public.
''The joint finance committee. repre-
senting the Associated Charities and
Citizens Relief Association. presents its
annual appeal for working funds. Con-
tributors of other years have been sent
the annual year book. reviewing the
work Tor 1910.
Thirty thousand dollars is required
to enable these organizations to do their
regular work and to meet the ordinary
demands upon them. According to its
customs, the committee endeavors to
raise during January and February the
entire amount necessary to carry the
work through the current fiscal year.
While Washington is prepared to
provide care in institutions and hos
pitals for the sick. the aged, and infirm,
the District leaves to private charity the
care of the poor in their homes. 1t Is
a great work in city of 331 900 people
that must be done in an efficient and
effective manner SO as to prevent dis
tress. to relieve immediate suffering. and
to place SO far as possible applicants for
relief beyond the need of aims. BY
means Of the system adopted. cause for
street begging or house-to-house aims
seeking is removed. Every citizen has
the assurance that he may with clear
conscience refer all such applicants un-
known to him to the District offices of
these organizations.
Present ut Meeting.
1.-The committee trusts that the benevo-
generously to its request for funds
Those present at the meeting were
Col. Archibald Hopkins, Walter Stilson
Hutchins. Hennen Jennings. DR.. George
NJ. Kober, M. ]. Lawrence, Fred S. Lin
coin. DR.. William c. Rives. Mrs. Ellen
Spencer Mussey. Edgar D. Shaw. Thom-
as W. Smith, COL George Truesdell, and
Michael I. Weller.