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No interference in China.

Questioned as 10 whether China need fear
Russian aggressyeness while the revolution
vas progressing he merely said.
"Of course, not"
Il vas said at the Foreign ONCE that no
notification has yet been received that the
Persian Cabinet has terminated W. Nor
gan shuster's contract. Neither has Persia
'gnifed her general compliance with Rus
sas demands. This. however, Is the sole
course left open 10 her. az Russia Will not
recede. The 400 Russian troops concen-
trsted at Kasbin will stay there another
week
Ieheran Persia. Dec. H-W. Morgan
ehustsr still retains his position as Treas
Vfer General Of Persia The Cabinet can
hot dismiss him without the consent OF the
"suonal Council which has not been given
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-15

London. Dec. 1l-Referring 10 the Per
sian question in The House OF Commons
to-day, tho Foreign Secretary. Sir Edward
Grey. said trst the Russian government
had demanded that Mr.. Shuster should he
withdrawn. The British government had
said that II did not object to that demand
sir Edward insisted on the Importance OF
NJ. Shuster being replaced without delay
~ a foreign financial adviser acceptable
n Great Britain and Russia. and that the
latter countries should cooperate 10 as
sist Persia in obtaining loans and restoring
order
Phillip Edward Morrell, liberal, said that
a poorer excuse for taking away the indie
rfndence Of Persia than that advanced In
,be case OF Mr.. Shuster had never been
Put forward I'm the House Of Commons.
1fe exact crime committed by Mr.. Shuster.
said Mr. Morreu. was that he did not call
az the Russian Legation often.
Teheran dispatch TO the Morning
Post" saws that the Cabinet has decided 70
scquiesce in the first two demands Of the
Russian ultlmatum, but will insist on the
withdrawal Of the Russian troops before
complying with the third demand, stipulst-
,ng Anglo Russian approval of foreign ap-
Pointments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-15

Russian ultmdtOm5 Out Will Hsiet vi III"
withdrawal Of the Russian troops before
, complying with the third demand, sdpulst-
Sng Anglo Russian approval of foreign ap-
Pontments.
st Petersburg, Dec. 4.-"The Morocco
agreement and the Turkish and Persian
questions" said Sergius Sszonoh. the FOR
eizn Minister, I'm an interview to-day, nave
strengthened the European combinations
especially the triple entente. when mas
passed the test with honor. Under the CIT
custances there is no desire in any quarter
10 change the groupings Of the powers
NO one is safe from reproaches, but
criticism of the Persian policy is unreason-
able. I admit that until 1907 Russia used
pressure in connection with the Internal
policy Of Persia 10 counteract the hostile
influences. but since the Anglo-Russian
agreement the need for meddling. as we'll
as the practice has disappeared
With regard 10 Russia's demand for the
control and selection of foreign advisers
for Persia. the Foreign Minister said that
the incident in connection with the present
Treasurer General w. Morgan Shuster
proved what danger for Persia lay In the
unsuccessful choice Of advisers.
No Support for ex-Shah.
Should the ex-Shah attempt to usurp the
throne" said NJ Sazonoff. Russia will re-
! fuse 10 recognize him. We won't restore
him on the throne upon our shields
Speaking Of the indemnity demand. he
asserted that the poor financial condition
Of Persia had been taken into consideration.
Tinanciers and economists. he thought.
would md 4 means 10 satisfy the demand
without destroying the sources Of Persia's
prosperity ruined and despairing Persia
did not enter into Russis's calculation but,
or the contrary, a fourishing and tranquil
Persia
With reference 10 the Dardanelles, Mr.
sazonoff said that the Russian government
had not forgotten this question. but had
not raised It and would not raise it Of
.hcally now. The Russian Ambassador at
iConstantinople, NJ. Toharykof. may have
talked privately and ACCIDENTALLY with the
Grand Vizier on this subject.
Asked whether the Chinese revolution
threatens Russias interests, the Foreign
Minister said:
In intrlsting the dictatorship 20 Yuan
shih-kai. China seemingly has played her
last stake Yet / do not wish TO assume
the role Of prophet. All can say Is that
We wish that our old neighbor will pass
through the trial successfully. The revo-
luton inAicts heavy losses on trade interests
With which we arc bound. The sooner peace
ia restored the better for US"
No Interference in China.
Questioned as 10 whether China need fear
Russisn aqeressivoness while the revolution
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-19
HANCOCK BRIEFS.


Edward White has left for Beaverton
ontario to spend the summer.
Mrs. Mary Richards and daughter
loft last evening for visit to Detroit
Mrs. w. f.. Marvin and children
uelen and John. left last night for
visit with relatives at Port Huron.
A regular session of the city coun-
eli will be held on Wednesday even
ING when numerous important mat
ters will be considered.
O. l.. Meyette. the Hancock agent oil
the south shore railroad. Is spending
n vacation i'm Minneapolis and Other
points In Minnesota.
Rev. G.. N. Vogt pastor OF the nan
cock Norwegian Free Lutheran church
Is conducting summer school at Pc
.ouaming. which will continue for three
or four weeks.
Rev. James Pascoe returned yester'
day from Detroit, where he ATTENDED
the meeting of the Conference board o.
church extension of the Methods
Episcopal church.
John Campbell. employed by tn
Uoughton County Gas company, lief
saturday afternoon for Cincinnati
having received message announc
ing the serious illness Of his wife.
Mrs. A. Anderson and daughter The
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-19
is BURNED TODFATH
HANCOCK CHILD DIES OF BURNS
RECEIVED PLAYING WITH
TcHEs.

Helen Siler. three-ye old daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Sier, of 745
Summit street, died at 1890 this
morning of burns received yesterday
afternoon.
The little girl was playing with
matches In the yard of her home at 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon when her
dress caught fire. The child's screams
summoned her mother and some of
the neighbors. but before they could
extinguish the flames the little one
was terribly burned. her body from
her knees up being badly blistered, as
well as her face and arms.
DIR. Roberts was called and he did
everything to alleviate her sufferings,
but at no time was there any hope
of saving her. life. Arrangements for
the funeral have not yet been made.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-19

expended for similar celebrations for
several years past
Thomas Goldsworthy, chairman of
the sports committee has named the
other members of the committee as
follows: Starter. A. A. Barbeau; Neil
Gillies, Oliver Baril, \. j. Vine, A. A.
Brockway Frank Bittrich, George Be
nallack, Archie McKerrol. Frank vi
Wan. Joseph Rule, Thomas r.. Burgan,
Charles Werner, George Werner Jo-
committee will give prizes amounting
to $137. $11O will he set aside for prizes
for the calithumpians this year. En-
tries will be received by Theodore
King, who will act i'm the capacity OF
King. The yacht parade will be In
charge of A. A. Brockway and all own
ers of yachts or launches are urged
to decorate them and participate The
parade will take place in the evening.
The general decorations VIII be in
charge of sam Chabot, who will have
Ia large force of men at work on the
morning of the Fourth.
$500 Pledged in HubbeIi.
So far $500 has been subscribed by
residents OF the village of Hubbell to-
wards fund for the celebration of the
Fourth. The committees are hard al
work and anticipate a very successful
observance.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-19
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TORCH LAKE BREVITIES. =.
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Otto Stebler has arrived home from
Cobalt ont to visit with his parents
Miss Eva ST. Germain of Hmbhcll
has left for Seattle where she expects
To locate.
Three cases of diphtheria have been
discovered in Hubbell. all of the homes
being placed under quarantine.
Mrs. f.. A. Dusseau and son Of Chi
cage, arrived here this morning to visit
local friends and relatives.
Miss Ethel Danstan. left last even
ing for Montreal. en- route for Eng
land, where she will spend ten weeks
vacation.
John Golden left this morning for
Ontonagon where he viii take charge
Of the livery stable of Sheriff Charles
ORourke.
Mrs David Leblanc of Hnbbell was
taken to the Lake superior General
hospital this morning. to undergo
treatment.
Mrs. T.. w. Alderman and daughter
left Sunday evening for their home in
Union city whore they will spend the
summer months.
VIII j. Vine has left for Detroit
where he will represent the Lake Lin
den Sons of st. George at the state
convention.
Miss Onezime DesOrmiers. super
visor of music and drawing in the on
tonagon schools. will spend her vaca-
ton with local friends and relatives.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-19
PEOPLE We KNOW
They Are Calumet People and wna'
Thew Saw is Of Local Interest.

When an incident like the following
occurs right here at home, II Is pounu
10 carry weight with our reauerS' %
many strange occurrences go tho
rounds of the press: are publisheu do
facts, people become skeptical' ~"
one subject skepticism is rapidly uis
appearing. This Is due To the ac'u"
experience of our citizens, and the"
public utterances regarding thein'
The doubter must doubt no more :"
the face of such evidenc "a this' Tue
public statement OF reputap'e GU
zen living right at home one WYNN
you can see every day. leaves "o
ground for the skeptic to stand on
Pr Donahue. contractor. Scott ST.
Calumet. Mich, says: Il used Doai'
Kidney pills for troubles caused 10y
disordered Kidneys and found 'nis
remedy very effective. II broush' &c
lief from backache and restored hiS
kidneys to their proper working o,ue'
have had no recurrence oil hu"e'
complaint" .,
For sale ny all dealers. fr'eo -
cents. Foster-Milburn co.. buiaV
New York, sole agents for the o"''e'
States.
Remember the nsme-Doans-sh'
take no other.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-19
PlcNiCS AND OUTINGS.
Copper Country Pleasure Parks Fro
quented by Big Crowds.

Yesterday was the warmest and
brightest Sunday of the year and
marked the actual beginning of the
summer resort season. every park,
playground, resort and outing spot
within reaching distance being
tnronged with pleasure seekers.
The musical festival held yesterday
afternoon at the Hancock grove was
the biggest of the local outings, and
was enjoyed by several hundred peo-
pie. Four bands, the Haiku of Frank
lin, Humu and Cadet bands of Calu-
met and the South Range band,
marched to the grove at about O'Clock
and during the afternoon n splendid
program was given by the massed or
CARNATIONS. while vocal numbers were
rendered by four of the leading fln-
nish singing societies.
The cars of the Houghton County
Traction company were crowded with
visitors To Electric park, where the
GOODNESS of the shady grove and the
band concert by the Calumet and Hec-
la band afforded leasure and enter
tainment.
The Finnish Maccabees of Hancock
went TO the White City on the steam
ers Uarda and International and spent
the day with dancing, band concerts
bv the Quincy band. and other pleas
ures and pastimcs available at the
popular resort.
The canal was n favorite rendezvous
of many. some driving. some going In
motor boats and many others taking
the trim on the Uarda i'm the after
noon.
The opening of Freda park for tae
season drew many from this region
and the lake breezes, dancing and cool
retreats of the woodland were appre-
ciated to the fullest extent.
The Hancock Scandinavian society
| held it's annual picnic at Boot1ack
point. the tug Ethel ]. being engaged
10 carry the excursionists to the picnic
grounds.
The Mine Workers association held
n nicnic AT the Anthony farm In west
Hancock at which the principal Tea
ture of interest was an address by g
/ E Mahoney.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-19
CIRCUS DAY TOMORROW.
Yankee Robinson Shows Will Exhibit
at Driving Park.

Tomorrow will be circus day in
Hancock. The Yankee Robinson shows,
one of the oldest tented aggregations
ON the road, will exhibit at the Han
cock driving park tomorrow afternoon
and evening. with big street parade al
noon. The shows are reported to have
given satisfaction at places where they
have exhibited and no fear Is enter
tanned by the local officials but that
they will be able to take care OF any
alleged crooks who may be following
the shows. The exhibition given Is
reported to be frst-c!ass with many
new and novel acts, and menagerle
of interesting wild beasts.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-19
Hancock Department

Nlliage' for the Indian encampment
which has been promised. ana which
WIZ be another Of the novel and uniole
attractions to be offered. Forty flag
poles each flying the stars and stripes
are To be placed around the sides of
the park, and there will be one between
each of the theater buildings with
slreamers OF smaller pennants extend
ing to the roof Of each building.
Big Street Parade.
The horse barns In the park have
been painted white and present n
greatly improved appearance, and the
renee ut the entrance has been moved
about two hundred feet nearer to the
Mineral Range tracks. so that when
the street car line on Ingot street is
extended To the railroad, there will be
hut comparatively short walk To the
park gates. a beautiful ornamental
entrance has been designed, thanked
with massive pillars. and with an arch
way from which the American flag
and the semi centennial colors will be
displayed.
For the big street parade. which will
be the feature of Wednesday, July 19,
acceptances have been received from
practically every fraternal, military and
civic society in the city and from many
In other parts of the country. assur-
ing turnout of about ten thousand
men, many of them mounted.
Distinguished Guests.
Assurances have been received OF
the attendance of hundreds of former
Hancock residents in every section OF
the United States, for whose benefit
special railway rates have been ar
ranged on all lines. A big banquet,
or some other form OF entertainment,
for the homecomers will be one of the
weeks events, and on the closing day
Ii Is proposed To have a grand masked
carnival at the driving park. with a
novel parade OF grotesquely costumed
marchers around the race course Dis
tingushed guests, among whom will
be Governor Osborn, Senator Town
send, John ID. Ryan and Congressman
Young. will be here during the celebra-
ton, and thousands of visitors from
all over the northwest will join the
throngs enjoying the celebration, u
conservative estimate of the probable
attendance passing through the gates
during the week placing the number
at about thirty to forty thousand.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-19
FORMER HANCOCK MAN.
John Crowley Passes Away in Hos
pitaI at Denver. Colo.


John Crowley, formerly a resident of
Hancock, passed away in a hospital at
Denver, Colo. Saturday, after a long
illness. The remains have been ship
ped to Hancock. and are expected here
tomorrow, in which event the funeral
will be held Wednesday morning with
services at st. Patrick's church. Inter
ment will take place at Lakeside Gem
etery.
Atr. Crowley was the son of the late
Daniel Crowley, who passed away two
years ago. He is survived by four sis
tiers and four brothers, as follows:
Mrs. f.. Croteau and Mrs. A. Croteau,
Msis Johann and Miss Vincentine
Crowley, all of Hancock, and Patrick
Michael. Timothy and Joseph, of Han
cock.
Mr.. Crowley left Hancock about fif-
teen years ago for the west, spending
most Of that time at Leadville, Colo
He was a single man, aged 81.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-19
EAGLES PICNIC TOMORROW.
Fine Program Prepared for Outing al
the Park.

A fine program has been arranged
for the annual picnic of the lake Linz
den Eagles to be given at the Eagles
park tomorrow afternoon. The OPEN
ing feature viii be "A parade I'm which
the members og all of the aeries in
the county will participate Special
prizes have been offered for the aerie
making the best showing i'm the pa
radc. William Kline and Joseph Mac
Donald will act as grand marshals OF
the parade and will have as aides
Wilfred ST. John and Archie Poland
Several floats have been secured and
the Lake Linden band will render mu-
sic. In the afternoon, there will be q
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-19
Political Pointers.

Political evils are not due to the
way the people do things, but to the
way they don't.-Milwaukee News.
When doctors disagree the patient
suffers. but when senators disagree
we have an extra session.-Jackson-
Vile Times Union.
The most important and difficult
problem is to devise some method Of
electing senators who will not prove
Observation-Disclosures Star.
This talk about wiping out party
lines is idle gossip. No political sur
veyor living could locate the present
party lines.-St. Paul Pioneer Press.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-19

ora, Of Marquette, visited yesterday
with Miss Jennie Anderson OF the
Quincy teaching stan, who returned
with them To her home at Marquette
yesterday afternoon.
The annual picnic 81 ST. PariclCs
congregation was he'd today at tho
canal and the steamers were crowded
with eager pleasure seekers out foi
days enjoyment on Superior Beach
Births reported 20 City Clerk Mae
donald today are those of daughter
to lMr. and Mrs. Franz O. Larson OF
1928 Prospect street. and daughter tc
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A. Snellman of
Emery street.
There was a big representation OF
members OF Knights of Pythias ol
Hancock and Houghton, besides "A few
from Chassell at the Pythian Mem
orial service held yesterday morning
at the Hancock Congregational church
william II. Bull. recent graduate
Of the Ypsilanti state normal school
has been appointed to succeed j. 4
Ryan who has resigned as Instructor
of the manual training department OF
the Hancock schools. Mr.. Ryan will
take a course at the Wisconsin Uni
versity at Madison.
A consignment of asphalt for the
work on Hancock street arrived yes
terday. after a brief delay, and the in
dications now are that the park on
Quincy street will be finished by Wed
nesday. The street ears began run
ming through Saturday afternoon
there being no longer any need for
transferring passengers.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-19
Town Topics.

It's n fine time TO begin to limit
New York's sllyscrapers." There isn't
any room left in the sky down there
anyway.-Chicago Post.
There are so many reformers in
Philadelphia now that they bump into
each other whenever any movement Ii
Observation-Disclosures Press.
A Chicago paper wonders why Ber-
lin had 100000 visitors last year and
Chicago not half that number. Ber-
Inns notion of entertaining visitors Is
not 10 take them out TO the stock
yards.-Pittsburg Gazette-Times.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-19
THE YANTiC'S IhIP.

The Yantic arrived at her dock al
ohout half past o'clock last night
af,er n twenty-four hours voyage
around Keweenaw point on a pr s.,
orn,se The men reported at half past
. saturday night. and shortly after
,,ards the boat was headed for the en-
,.,, Tbe route was up the western slde
,,a nenisnula. around the point. ana
hack by way Of the canal passing
Eagle Harbor Copper Harbor ana 'he
,.raol Of the Moreland en- route.