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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-07
SPOKANE TRIES NEW PLAN.
First Election Under Charter Form Of
Government Today.

Spokane, wash. March 7.-Spokane
is holding its first election today un-
der the new charter recently adopted
by popular vote. The new charter is
modelled rather closely after that re-
Gently adopted in Grand Junction,
Colo, though in its main features II
follows the general plan of commission
government in force in many cities in
the West and South. The present
mayor and city council will be sup
planted by a board of five commission
ers. There are nearly 100 candidates
for the commissionership. among them
being the present mayor and a number
Of the other city officials.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-07
BABY BURNED TO DEATH.

Janesville, Wis, March 7.-Hazel
Boyce, two years old, was tied to a
chair as a punishment for childish
fault. and before she was released was
burned to death today In a fire which
destroyed the home. The mother was
absent at the time of the fire. which
started when other children overturn-
ed pan of grease on the kitchen stove.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-07

1t isn't always a stupid man who
can't see the point of a joke. Some
times it is invisible.
What are you going to give up dur
ing Lent? why not give up being a
crouch for forty daysf
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-07
-HEcKER FUNERAL TOMORROW

The funeral of the late John r.
Hecker of Mohawk will he held to-
morrow, with services at the German
Lutheran church of Laurium and in
terment at Lake View. IL was stated
last evening that the services would
be held at the German Reformed
church but this was incorrect
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-07
Calumet and Hecla, Allouez and
Tamarack Stockholders Vote
on Merger Plan at An
nual Meetings
ACTION Is TAKEN AT BOSTON
Outcome is Only Expression of opin-
ion in Regard to Project-Formal
Vote to be Taken Later-Os-
ceola Meets Thursday.
Meetings of Subsidiaries.

Centennial, 10 a. m. March Sth.
AhmeelI, ~ noon, March Sth.
Superior 2:30 p. m, March Sth.
Laurium 3 a. m, March 9Th.
Seneca, 10 a. m, March 9Th.
LaSalle, u noon, March 9Th.
Osceola, 1880 p. m, March 9th.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-07

It's no worse to walk through the
glad spring is coming.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-07

Unsettled weather tonight and We'd
nesday.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-07

Midnight, 2S: a. m. 2s. a. m.
27; a. m. 90; highest yesterday. ss.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23
STATE HAPPENINGS
RECORDED IN BRIEF
NEWS ITEMS FROM ALL OVER
INDIANA.
BLsZE Ar HARTFORD CITY
Fire Resulting From an Overheated
Producer Gas Tunnel Damages the
American Gas Company TO
Amount Of $4,000.

Hartford City. June lS.-Despite a
$4,000 fire damage. resulting from an
overheated producer gas tunnel. the
big south side plant or the American
Window Glass company In this city
Will be In operation soon. according
TO statement issued by Manager w
c. Niece. who arrived home from
Pittsburg. where he has been in con-
ference with the head officials OF the
company. The fire started under the
floor In the batch" room, but was
prevented from spreading. except 10
the engine room. where the heaviest
damage occurred. all the electrical
machinery and equipment which fur
nished power for both factories being
put out OF commission. One man. an
Italian laborer. was probably fatally
injured while fighting the fire. when
he fell twenty feet from the roof OF
the plant. Seven hundred men are
employed in the factory.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23
Shows Reduction in Cost.

Figures compiled by the board OF
state charities showing expenditures
by township trustees in 1910 for out
door poor relief. or for relief TO per
sons who are not inmates OF public in
stitutions. disclose that in 81 OF the 90
counties the sums expended were less
than the amounts expended in the pre-
cecing year. or these counties 10
showed decreases OF more than $500.
Jennings county showed decrease OF
s5O3.l3. and Lake county showed a
decrease OF s3.63113. Between these
two extremes lie the following coun-
ties: Howard. Laporte. Clinton. Glib
son. Lawrence. Tippecanoe, Clark. st.
Joseph. Shelby. Fountain, Parke.
Wayne. Dayiess, Marion, Madison. AL
len and Grant In Marion. Madison.
Allen. Grant and Lake the decrease
for outdoor poor relief was more than
$1,000. The amount expended in the
state in the year for needy or such
poor relief was sl3.7S6.l5 less than for
the preceding year
The total amount expended was
1900, 1910. Ia % townships no aid
was given. % OF this number having
made like record for the preceding
year. In 40 townships the aid given
amounted TO less than 800: in 4O2
townships the amounts were between
800 and $500.
One Of the interesting reports was
received from Vincennes township.
Knox county. where vincennes is stu
ated. In that township. an increase OF
H.ss104 was noted. the total amount
expended being ss.4673s. The town
ship trustee attributed the increase to
large number OF cases OF sickness.
and to large number OF INDECENT per-
sons shipped in" from other town
ships.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23
10 Ask Murderers, parnIe-

J. J. Gillette Of Lagrange. formerly
member OF the state board OF par.
cons. will ask the board. in the ap-
preaching meeting. TO parole Joseph
barcelona. an Italian who. in a fight
at dance In Lagrange two years ago.
killed Alva Tritch. Barcelona was sen
tened to prison for life on a charge
Of IJurder. Mr.. Gillette will seek TO
stow the board that the sentence was
unjust. as. he contends. Barcelons
killed Tritch. believing that Tritch
was seeking TO kill him.
Samuel NJ. Hench OF Fort Wayne
viii appear for a parole for Thomas
Davidson. sentenced from Whitley
county In 1890 for the murder OF his
uncle The murdered mans body was
found in stable. and Davidson's de-
tense was that his death was acct.
dental Parole was refused Davidson
BY the board in April OF last year
Barcelona's case has been before the
boaru a number OF times.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23
SESSION OF SUNDAY TEACHERS
Forty-seventh Annual Convention Of
State Association Opens at Fort
Wayne With 700 Delegates
In Attendz nee.

Fort Wayne about ZOO del
egates In attendance. the forty
seventh annual convention OF the In
diana State Sunday School associa
ton convened in this city for n four
days session. The attendance is con-
sidsred by the officers TO be gratify-
ingly large. The opening meeting
was held in the First Baptist church.
with the church packed. Charles H.
Worden delivered the address OF well
come on behalf OF the laymen OF the
city. while Rev. J. r. Nichert. pastor
OF the First Baptist church welcomed
the delegates on behalf OF the
churches and Sunday schools OF the
city The response was made by w.
c. Hall OF indianapolis. the state
president. The principal address of
the evening was then given by Or. Cor
nelius Woelkin OF Rochester. ~ Y.
who spoke on Religious Vertical
tons"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23
STATE AUTHORITIES
ORDER CLEANUP
FOOD PRODUCING AND pIsrRI6u-
TING CONCERNS GET NOTICE
TO SCRUB.
INSPECTORS DO REPORTING
List OF Condemned Places Include
Bakeries. Poultry Houses. Grocer
les. Meat Markets, Fish Mar
kets, Restaurants. Etc.

Indianapolis. After about -four
weeks OF inspection activity in this city
among food producing and distributing
concerns. field inspectors for the food
and drug department OF the state
board OF health have reported condl-
lions In 81 establishments that have
led to legal notices 10 owners 10 clean
UP.
H. E Barnard. state food and drug
commissioner. has issued the notices.
IN writing TO the owners OF the places,
inclOsing the findings OF the field in.
spectOrs. and directing that the con
demned conditions be abated. Under
the law. II the conditions are not
abatec by the time set out in the de-
partment order. the owner OF the es-
adjustment is liable 20 a fine and 10
an additional fine and Imprisonment
in the event the abatement is not
then made promptly
The list OF places condemned In
cludes ten bakeries. twelve poultry
houses. seventeen groceries. six meat
markets. four fish markets. twenty
five restaurants. five confectionery
stores. seven drug stores and one no
tel Included in the list are some OF
the best-known establishments in the
city. Extraordinarily bad conditions
were reported In some OF the places,
while In others there were only minor
violations OF the sanitary food law.
under which Law all the notices were
issued.
In one restaurant II was ordered
that the cook not only provide clean
clothing in the place of that in which
the inspectors found her working. but
that she clean her person as we'll EN-
ployes sleeping in rooms where food
was prepared or served: chicken coops
IN food warerooms: foul and III
smelling cellars. windows and doors
without screens. toilets in workrooms.
toilets not screened. dirty floors. cell
irgs and walls and old buildings unfit
for use as food producing Or distribu-
ting places were among the things
found BY the inspectors. The depart
ment is continuing its work OF inspec.
ton and other legal notices are in
course Of preparation.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23
System Must &c Chained.

Addressing the Indiana State Asso-
citation OF Blind People at banquet mt
the Indiana School for the Blind.
James r. McElroy OF Albany. ". Y, de-
clared that the present public school
/ system must be changed TO meet the
growing demand OF Industrial training.
lie said that industrial training will
keep pupils In school when threats OF
parents and officers OF the law fail.
The banquet marked the end OF the
sixth biennial association meeting.
Mr.. McElroy said that statistics
proved that students giving one-half
their time TO Industrial training did
better work In literary and mathemati-
cal courses He said the school had a
mission to fulfill in equipping boys
and girls with a foundation OF indus
trial education. and asserted that
schools which fail 10 accomplish that
purpose were not fulfilling the true
purpose OF education.
Industrial efficiency has not vet
reached It's height. according to MIR.
McElroy. who expressed belief that
early Industrial training in public
schools would improve the present
status OF efficiency in shops. Bows
and young msS learn their trades in
haphazard way under the old condi-
lions. Mr.. McElroy contended, but in
receiving elementary public school In
dustrial training steadily become fin
ished
Mr.. McElroy left the Indiana School
for the Blind 81 years ago. when be
was principal OF the literary depart
ment. He is manufacturer at Al
baly, and formerly was member OF
the Albany board OF school commits
sioners. He told OF experiments
along the lines OF Industrial training
that had been made at Albany and
other eastern points.
The president OF the association.
Mrs. Olive l.. Gleason OF Muncie. in
troduoed the speaker. and announced
the following standing committees:
Public Affairs Q. Donnell.
Greensburg; F. II. Toombs, SCOTS
burg; Reed Beard. Lafayette.
Program-Miss Elizabeth burst.
Button: Noble Wilson. Terre Haute:
BENJAMIN F. Smith. indianapolis.
Literature-C. f Neimeyer. Walla
Walla. Wash: Fred Mccartney.
Bloomington: Zoa Hay. Elkhart.
Work-Mrs. Cora Broka. Valley
Mills; Miss Sadie Young. Canaan:
Miss Adelaide NJ Carman. Indianapo-
lis.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23
WAR ON PH0SSY JAW
FrightfuI Disease That Attacks
the Match Workers.
Caused by the Absorption Of pho,.
phorous Through the Teeth or
Gums and Asonlxlns Death
Often Results.

Washiagton.-ln 1909 the Americ,,
Association Tor Labor Legislation. In
cooperation with the United state,
bureau OF labor, Investigated tba
match industry In America. and IL
May, 1910. the result was published
In Bulletin Sc OF the bureau OF lahor
The investigation showed ira,
''phossy jaw has attacked large mum.
bers Of match workers. and that ~
per cent. of all employed in the match
Industry are liable TO contract tha
disease while 95 per cent. OF the
women. and SO per cent. of the cbn.
dren are so exposed. And the ust
OF victims is growing month BY
month.
The disease is caused by the absorb.
sion of PHOSPHORUS through the teeth
or gums. Inflammation is set IN
which extends along the jaw. killing
the teeth and bones. The gums be-
come swollen and purple. the teeth
loosen and drop out, and the law
bones decompose, passing away in
nauseating pus. which sometimes
breaks through the neck in the form
OF an >abscess. or oozes into the
mouth.
When the disease is once estab
lished. a surgical operation Is usually
the only means of arresting II. In.
tire Jaws have been cut out. and agoa-
izing deaths occasionally result. The
stencil from the decomposng bones
is indescribable. and is so nauseating
that dentists and physicians alike
av Did patients suffering rom "phossy
jaw"
There are several cheap and harm.
less substitutes or the poisonous
phosphorus. Probably the cheapest
and best OF them is sesquisulphide OF
phosphorus. an invention OF French
chemists. the patent being owned IN
I'll recently in this country by the
Diamond Match compaT. This com
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23
Waited 60 Years for Pay.

San Francisco, Cal-After waiting
60 years. A. G. Lafferty. a California
pioneer. So years old. will be recon-
pensed by the state OF California ior
mules and supplies advanced Callfor'
MIA soldiers who fought under Captain
Llscom in the Indian outbreak 10
Trinity county in 1851. For 20 years
he saw his claim turned down by one
Legislature after another. Once
passed both houses. but was vetoed BY
the governor.
In addition TO his loss OF fortune ne
became crippled. suffering an injury
which cost him an arm. and not long
ago his house burned down. The w
900 which the state will now give MN
includes no interest. He did not asA
that
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23

pany. following its rromis, to the
United States bureau OF labor. grant
ed the use OF the patent 10 other
manufacturers at cost price. But a
cry OF monopoly" was raised that
threatened the sue SIS OF legislation
against the poison. he Association
for Labor Legislation then induced
the Diamond company 10 assign It's
patent 10 three trustees-Charles ?.
Neill. commissioner of labor; r. r
A. Seligman. professor OF Columbia
university. and Jackson II. Ralston.
attorney for the America Federation
OF Labor AS even this extraordinary
step did not satisfy some people the
owners were induced to cancel the
patent In order that "phossy Jaw
might be abolished.
Realizing the terrible mer ace 10 the
health. comfort and safety Of The
match workers: realizing the menacs
to public safety afforded by easy &C.
cess 10 so deadly a poison, knowing
the unanimous experience OF leading
European countries. that has led them
absolutely 10 prohibit the use Of the
poison: and knowing Low readily
available are cheap and Harmless
the Association for Labor
Legislation urges that the use
white phosphorus in match compofl'
ton be restrained by means OF
prohibitive tar.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23
Shoe Men Organize; Adjourn.


Al the final business session OF the
Indiana Retail Shoe Dealers associa-
ton. at indianapolis. practically the
entire program was given over 10 the
election OF officers and a discussion OF
dues TO be levied on members Of the
new organization. The following OH
GERS were elected:
President-Edward Z. Goldsberry.
Lafayette.
First vice-President-Cl Warner.
Mnncie.
Second vice-President-J b. Walsh.
Terre Haur.
Secretary-C. l. Slipher. Indianapolis
Trcasurer-Edward r Stout. Indian
spoIis.
Provision was made in the constitu-
ton OF the new association. adopted at
the morning session. and which was
amended later. for board OF directors
OF five members to be appointed by
the president President Goldsberry
said that he would not appoint the
board for several days.
The contest for the treasurer OF the
association bore the earmarks of DO
Ei.cai convention. Frank ]. Kapps OF
Vincennes opposed Mr.. Stout. The
final vote showed % for Mr.. Stout and
p Tor Mr.. kapps. The latter with
drew from the race just before the
vote was announced. and the selection
Of the Indianapolis man was made
unanimous.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23
browns In Deep Gravel Pit.

Kokomo Ed Cloud. eighteen
years old. living at Buffalo. Cass
county. but visitor a Oak Ford. was
drowned in the w c. Cobb gravel pit.
near there. With a crowd OF men.
women and boys he went bathing with
his clothes on and asserted that he was
an expert swimmer. When his death
struggles began II was believed he
was pretending that he could not
swim. and he almost dragged Charles
Holllngsworth to his death.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23
Pcstmssters Finish Work.

West Baden.-The two days ses-
sion OF the Indiana Association OF
Presidential Postmasters was con-
cluded with addresses by Marcus
r. Sulzer OF Madison. John NJ. John
ston Of Logansport. Robert II. Bryson
OF Indianapolis. c. b. Hurley OF the
third assistant postmaster generals
office. f NJ Norris. post Office In
spector. and Edwin NJ Lee chairman
OF the Republican state central COM
mittee
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23

Charles G. Dean. secretary OF the
state board Of forestry. has announced
the following winners OF four $40
prizes for essays from the common
and high schools on ITO What Extent
Should Indiana BE Refreshed ,"
Gladys Jones. senior class. Attica high
school: Aabel Adair. sophomore class
Lebanon high school; Cora r. Dough.
erty. eighth grade. country school
Bedford. and Mary Mason. seventh
grade. country school. Mecca. Parke
county.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23
Painter Falls to Death.

Vincennes.-George Jones. thirty
years old and married. while
painting the third story OF the Meis-
store on Main street. was precipitated
to the street by the breaking OF the
scaffold ropes and killed. almost in
stantly. He alighted on his face and
chest while a ladder fell across him
and broke his back Edward Aber-
nathy. his companion. held 10 the cor
nice as the scaffold broke and saved
himself.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23
snatches Boy From Rails.

Connersville Emerson Hines.
nine years old. was saved from
death under c.. II. & D. engine by
Vernon Doll. The Hines boy was rid
ing in little wagon pulled by an old
er playmate. They we're crossing the
c.. II. e. d.. inEastern avenue when
the larger boy saw an engine.
screamed and ran. Doll snatched the
child from the track The tongue Of
the little wagon was severed by the
engine wheels
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23
Fractures Oncer,s Skull.

Shelbyville. June 13.-ln fight be-
tween Amos Smith. a member of the
police force. and Henry Farley. a cab
man. the former was knocked down
and is suffering from a fracture OF the
skull that may cause his death. The
injury was inflicted with a heavy club.
which II is said. Farley always car
ries in his cab. The trouble started
because OF a story Farley is said TO
have told Chief OF Police Manlove re-
garding the conduct OF the officer
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23

Rochester.-A big touring car
driven by William Hunter OF VII
Transport and accompanied by his
daughter. Bertha. and her friend. Miss
Martindale OF Rensselaer,. left the road
at Chippewanuck creek few miles
north OF this city and turned over.
The occupants were buried beneath
the car Hunter suffered several
wounds. and. II Is feared. is injured
Internally. Miss Hunter suffered
severe bruise on the hip where the
car rested on her. The other girl SUI.
tered no iriuiies.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23
Burns Cause woman's Death.

Bloomington. June 13.-Mrs. Joseph
Ward. living three miles northwest of
this city. and the wife OF a leading
farmer. is dead from burns received
in attempting to start a kitchen fire
with coal oil. The can exploded
throwing the fluid over her dress and
body. In attempting 10 smother the
blaze. Austin Thompson. a travelling
man who has a suburban home adjoin-
ing the Wards. badly burned his
hands.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23
Doctor is Given verdie,.

Noblesville, June 13-After being
out is hours the Jury returned YER
dict awarding the plaintiff $1,000 dam.
ages for personal injuries in the case
OF DIR. +. +. Wishard. formerly OF In
dianapolis. but now of this city.
against the Central Indiana Railroad
company. The litigation was the re-
suit OF an automobile accident DR..
Wishard was answering an emergen-
cy call and while crossing the track
OF the company was struck by a
freight car.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23
Injured Mans Fund, Cor.

Kendallville. June IA passenger
on sn east bound Lake Shore train
giving HIS name as 4. r. Davis OF Chi
cago. either fell or was thrown from
the train near the depot here. He was
picked up Immediately and his watch
ard poctettcok were found 10 be
gone. He was seriously injured and
taken to Clarke hospital at Elkhart.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23
prcwrs with Aid Mar BY.

Newcastle. June l3-Walter Shade,
twnety-six years old. unmarried. os
Montpelier. was drowned in the lake
at Harvey's park. west OF the city.
while baseball game was being
played within fifty feet. Two hours
later the body was located. Shade
was considered an expert swimmer.
and bis death Is believed to be due 10
seizure OF cramps.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23

Hartford City. June 13-Proceed-
ings for divorce and $4,000 alimony
were instituted in the circuit court
here by Mrs. Nora Allmon against her
husband. William Allmon. who last
November deserted her and eloped
with Miss Katie Cain. former deputy
county auditor. Allmon and Miss
Cain are row believed 10 be in North
Dakota, where he owns a farm.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23
Two More Poison Victim.

Rushville.-Two more victims Of
ptomaine poisoning were Fred
Condo and Robert Helm. both OF
whom had eaten cold boiled ham.
were taken suddenly I'll with the
poison. which physicians say beyond
doubt has been caused by eating
stale ham.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23
Board Visits Evansville

Evansville.-C. C. Matson. Fred
A. Sims and Daniel NJ. Link OF
the Indiana board Of tax commission
ers were in Evansville I'm conference
with the county board of tax review.
coming at the invitation OF George r.
Clark. secretary of the Taxpayers
Protective league. which is endeavor-
ing TO increase valuations in this
county.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23
viii Stock Henry Streams.

Newcastle. June 13.-Jacob Sottong.
fish commissioner for the southern
district OF Indiana. has written the
Henry County Fish and Game Protec-
tive association that he will come
here and bring 500 small-mouth bass
to plant in the streams OF this vicin-
ity. This is the starter Of an effort
to restock the streams OF Henry coun-
ty with desirable fish.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23
Apoplesy Claims LAWYER.

Marion.-P. -. Manley. a promi.
nent and wealthy Marion lawyer.
dropped dead on the porch OF his
home in this city. the end being due
to apoplexy. Mr. Manley was fifty-five
years old and is survived by his
widow.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-23
M, BY Street Car. k,l,.a

Fort Wayne. June 13.-Dan J.
OMEN. Tony Vernon and Mrs. Mary
Cieary were seriously hurt when an
interurbnn car crashed into a city car.
John Wilkinson. forty-nine years old.
was hit hy city street car and in.
stantly killed.