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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-25
AUTO OFFICIAL is KILLED.

Tlfton. Ga. oct 25.-S. M, Butler,
chairman OF the contest board of the
American Automibile association was
instantly killed, r. j. Walker. referee
of the Glidden tour. seriously hurt and
the latter's wife had an arm broken
when the automobile which Butler was
driving i'm the Glidden tour. overturned
near here this morning.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-25
WANTS AN ALASKAN PROBE.

Chicago, Ill.,, oct. 25.-A govern
mental commission. or special Con-
gressional committee, to make thor
ough investigation of Alaskan condi-
Lake City president of the American
Mining Congress. today President Dern
reviewed the mining conditions of the
past year and made numerous sugges-
tlons for putting the industry on a
.sounder basis.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-25
LoNGFELLoW LETTERS.

New York, oct. 25.-One Of the finest
and most interesting series Of letters
Of the poet Longfellow ever offered at
auction was sold here today. The SER
les, which was eagerly sought by both
dealers and collectors, consists chiefly
of the letters which Longfellow ad-
dressed to his friend, Ferdinand Freili-
grath, the celebrated German lyric and
patriotic poet.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-25
NO BAN ON SMOKING.

Seattle, wash. oct. 25.-The council
of women voters lost it's fight to stop
smoking i'm jury rooms, when women
are members of the jury. but won other
reforms.
The county commissioners decided to
employ a woman bailin for each de-
partment of the Superior court, and ar
range for separate rooms To be used by
women jurors when the jury Is out all
night.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-25
SHOOTS MAN AND GIRL.

San Jose. Calf. Oct. 25.-Simon
Romero, of Monterey, a capitalist was
killed, and Miss Helen Quezada,
daughter of. Francisco Quezada. a mill
lonaire planter, Of Costa Rica, wound
ed today by Manuel Garcia. stable
man. Miss Quezada had rebuked him
for riding her thoroughbred horse
without permission. Garcia escaped.
A posse is In pursuit.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-25
BRYAN SAILS FOR JAPAN.

San Francisco, Cal, oct. 25.-Char-
les Page Bryan, who was recently
transferred from the position Of Uni
ted States minister to Belgium TO that
OF ambassador to Japan. sailed today
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-25
TAFT IN MINNEAPOLIS.

Minneapolis, Mimi. oct. 25.-The
program for President Taft's enter
tainment here today included break
fast at hotel, a visit to the University
of Minnesota and luncheon with the
Young Mems Republican club.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-25
AMERICAN NAVY
III EVERY SENSE
TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT OF THE
47,oOo BIUEJACKETs ON STEEL
DOCKS ARE FROM
STATES OF UNION.

Washington. oct. 25.-After years of
persistent. though quiet efforts. a new
meaning has been impaired to the
phrase. "the American navy"
The navy of Uncle Sam" is today
more truly American than ever be-
fore. in that 1t is manned almost
exclusively by citizens OF the United
States, whereas a decade or so ago
The American buejacket" was usual
ly an unnaturalized European.
A rule Is now in force i'm the navy
forbidding the enlistment of any but
men born in the United States are
much preferred. Foreigners who were
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-25
STEPHENSON WITH TAFT.

Green Bay. Wis, oct. 25.-When
President Taft arrives in Green Bay
early tomorrow morning he will be re-
ceived by United States Senator Ste
phenson and number of other promi-
nent public men of Wisconsin. The
entire delegation will accompany the
President on his two days tour OF the
state.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-25
BIG 1911 COTTON OUTPUT.

Washington, oct. 25.-The census
bureau reports 7,74O.sS4 bales OF cotton
of the growth of 1911 were ginned to
october Is.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-25

According TO Vice-Consul Stadden
OF Manzanillo. Mexico, an American
has discovered in that district "A tree,
a vine and three plants which yield
crude rubber.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-25

Government experts estimate that in
ffty-five years this country will be
denuded of its lumber-producing for
ests.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-25
This Was Expectation Today. De.
fense Has Good Witness
on the Stand
NEIGHBORS GIVE TESTIMONY
Mrs. Stannard Expected to Take
Stand in Own Behalf Tomorrow
Important Witness.

Ontonagon. Mich, oct. 25.--Indica-
tions today pointed to the fact that the
trial of Mrs Laura Stannard, charg-
ed with the murder OF her husband by
administering strychnine in his coffee.
would be concluded this week. I'm
less something now unforeseen occurs
Il is believed the testimony for the de-
fense win be concluded by tomorrow
afternoon, or early Friday morning and
that the case will be given to the jury
Friday afternoon.
The taking of the testimony for the
defense started this morning. but has
resulted I'm no unusual developments
so far. Six witnesses We're examined,
Mrs. MINES, Mrs. Barber, Mrs. Cox and
Mrs. Alexander, neighbors of the Stan
nard's at Greenland, Mrs. Larochelle,
who was reared by Mrh Stannard
from the time she was six years of age
until she was sixteen, and Mrs. James
O'Brien, who worked for Mrs. STAN
nard for about one year. two years ago.
Mrs. MINES and Mrs. Barber testi-
fed as to having seen Stannard drunk
on numerous occasions.
Stannard Talked Of Suicide.
Mrs. Mary Cox was called and start
ed her testimony with a statement of
something Stannard said to her while
settling bill of groceries about six
years ago. Attorney Burritt for the
prosecution objected and long argu-
ment ensued during which the jury
was excluded from the court room. AZ
ter the jury had been out about one
and one-half hours, Judge Flannigan
ruled admitting the testimony Mrs.
Cox testified that on this occasion Mr..
,Stannard said he felt like going into
the woods and killing himself. In
cross examination. Judge Van Slyke
attempted 10 question the personal
conduct of the witness. and Judge
Flanagan promptly called him to or
der. telling him that such testimony
would not he admitted.
Mrs Alexander testified along much
the same line. She swore that she
had met Stannard in n saloon, where
she had gone to pay n bill contracted
by her husband. three or four years
ago and that Stannard said he wished
he was dead.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-25
FORMER HANCOCK
NAN MURDERED
j. w. BUNDY is STABBED TO
DEATH AT TRINIDAD, COLO,
WHILE WALKING ON
STREET.

Trinidad, Colo, oct 25.-J. w. Bun-
dy, aged 25 married, manager of the
local novelty works who recently
came here from Hancock, Michigan
was stabbed to death last night by
Allan Fowler. former city treasurer
while walking on the street with the
latter's daughters, Ruby, aged Is, and
Garnet, aged %. Fowler. who has been
charged with the murder, claims his
act is justifiable.
Word of Bundy's death was received
i'm Hancock this morning by his father
in-law, Alex. j. Scott. but no parucu-
lars as to the cause of death. were
learned until The News received the
above Associated. .I'ress dispatch this
afternoon.
Bundy several years ago was a resi-
dent of Hancock, whore he was em-
ployed as a chauffeur by Z. NJ. Lieb-
lein, and while there was united in
marriage with Miss Bernice Scott
daughter of Alex. J. Scott.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-25
Drunk Every Saturday.


Mrs. James O'Brien who worked for
Mrs. Stannard for about one year, two
years ago. testified that Mr.. Stannard
got drunk every Saturday night and
that when drunk, he was very cruel TO
Mrs. Stannard. When he was drunk
Mrs. Stannard kept away from him.
frequently hiding In the bath room,
cellar or under the bed. Mrs. OBrien
said Mr.. Stannard was very jealous
and wouldn't let his wife talk to any
other men.
Mrs. I.arochelle, who lived In the
Stannard home for ten years. was next
called and proved a good witness. she
talked very rapidly. with slight
French accent. Mrs. Larochelle testi-
fled To two occasions when Stannard
beat his wife and one occasion when
he forced her out OF the house. The
witness swore that Mr. Starnard said
several times that he wished he was
dead or threatened to kill himself.
Little White Tablets.
Mrs. Larochelle also testified that
Mr. Stannard took little white tablets
frequently. when getting over a
asked Mr.. Stannard:
What are you taking, Mr. Stan
nard?"
And that he answered:
IF | took one of these too many.
would be a dead man."
r,,.,..t.. 60. ,I,a rrnuar,ttiOp
commenced the cross-e s-examination OF
the witness just before the noon re-
cess. Mrs. Stannard evidenced much
interest in the testimony of Mrs. La
rochelle, and during the recess she said
to one of the reporters nearby:
They're up against something now,
meaning that she expected Mrs. La
rochelle to prove a good witness fol
her.
Throughout the morning session
Mrs. Stannard appeared to be visibly
suffering. with her head buried deer
in her hands she wcpt quietly through
out almost the entire session.
Mrs. Stannsrd to Testify.
The respondent herself, is expected
to prove the most important witness
Tor the defense. She will be placed on
the stand some time tomorrow after
noon, according to the present expecta-
lions. Her story of the events that
transpired at the Stannard home, will
be told for the first time then.
Although the case of the people was
closed before noon yesterday. at was
reopened to admit testimony as tc
stannard's statements before his death
when he was not ir~the presence OF
MRS. Stannard. Judge Flanagan hav-
ing ruled that such testimony was ad-
mlssible, despite strenguous objections
from the defense. Dolly" Hammes
the star witness for the prosecution
was one Of the witnesses recalled and
(COntinued IN pa 0o glxN
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-25
Second Inning.

Athletics-Baker fans. Marquards
speed is terrific. Murphy singles to
left Davis whiffs out. Murphy out
stealing, Meyers 10 Doyle. No runs.
Giants-Murray strikes out on fast
ones. Merkle also fans, the last strike
completely fooling the Giant batter.
Herzog bunts and is safe Herzog
steals second, making the second steal
by the Giants in the series. Fletcher
strikes out. No runs
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Fifth Inning.

Athletics-Lapp out. Doyle 10 MerEle.
The stands give Coombs a big cheer
for his pitching when he comes to bat
and he singles to left. Lord forces
Coombs at second on a grounder to
DOYLE who throws to Fletcher. Old
ring out. Fletcher TO Merkle. No runs.
Giants-F1etcher flies out 20 Lord
Meyers strikes out on ball a foot over
his head, Ames is Coombs eighth
strike at victim. No runs.
Sixth Inning.
Athletics-Collins attempts 20 bunt
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-25
Tartar General Assassinated.
Rebels Engage the Enemy.

Peking. oct. 25.-A wireless dispatch
states the Rebels advanced TO Seven
Mile Creek today and engaged the en-
emy in an extended skirmish. It Is
impossible as yet to estimate the i'm
portance of the engagement
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-18
CONGRESSIONAL.

The Senate sava up most Of yestt rlay
to The consideration OF the resolution
proposinga constitutional amendment
for tie popular election OF senators.
Bya rote OF A to So, the Senate
shortly before 6 o'clock refused to ad-
journ which suggested that the friends
Of the resolution were in control Of the
situation. But little later the plan Of
the supporters Of the resolution to hold
tie Senate in session was broken by G
motion OF Senator LodgeS to go,ipto ex-
ecntiYe session. This motion prevailed
by vote OF As to 81.
After going into executive session,
the Senate confirmed few nomina.
tons and then adjourned until today.
The action indicates that the resolution
is probably defeated, as it is expected
that il will be displaced as the unGnish.
cd business Of the Senate some time
next week. and may not reach vote
this session.
Senator Clarke, Of Arkansas, report.
Cd to the Senate Il e stock bill, which
passed the House last session, prohibit
ing dealings in cotton for future delir-
cry. The bill vas reported from the
Interstate Commerce committee by q
vote OF to 5. aitersit had been amend
ed by striking out three important sec.
tons.
An oId-iashioned filibuster marked
fhe proceedings in the House. Repre-
sentative Mann, OF illinois, led the ma.
rauders, 2ho desired to prevent con.
sideration OF the war claims bill, q
measure ia which southern members
are largely interested.
The day was taken up by roll calls
and the frequent entering OF motions
Of no quorum. As result. the
House vas kept in session until late
hour. The House adjourned at a:25 p.
N. TO meet st II =. N.
The merchant marine and fisheries
committee decided TO report fa1orably
the Hobson bill providing for q naval
auxiliary made UP Of vessels Of Ameri-
can ownership and registry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-18
WIPED OUT HIS FAMILY.

Ernest St. Laurent, aged 80, yester-
day killed himself, his wife, Annie,
aged 80, and their 3-year-old daughter,
at their home, in Providence, r. |.
Side by side. as if asleep, the bodies
we're found in bed in the ST. Laurent
tenement about 10 O'Clock yesterday
morning by the man 5 aged father.
Nothsng definite was found that
would explain the wiping out Of the
little family, but it is believed that
after his wife had fallen asleep, ST.
Laurent took his daughter and placed
her in the middle of the bed beside her
mother. Then he attached one end Of
a tube to the gas jet on the wall, laid
the open end on the bed beside the
child's shoulder, and closing the door
tight slipped into bed with them.
For the past three months, according
10 the family physician, St. Laurent's
mental state had been such that he vas
| unable 10 work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-18
The Canine III China.

Marking, China, Feb. 1S.-Crcma-
ton Of the unburietl bodies Of famine
victims in the villages Of Anbui and
Kiang Sin provinces vas ordered today
by the provincial authorities on the
recommendation OF the American and
European relief committees. There i
scarcely house in the whole famine
region without i!s dead, relief workers
report, while the corpses Of thousands
line the roadways or are found in open
fields The frozen ground makes
burial impossible.
The ignorant peasants try, by every
trick conceivable, to conceal the fact
that there are any dead in their homes.
The result Is that hundreds OF fam
lilies continue to dwell with the dead
bodies 10 the same compartment, pro-
duc!ng conditions most revolving.
The order for cremation is certain to
meet with frenzied opposition from the
peasants Soldiers we're today ordered TO
attend the death casts, and use force, if
necessary, to remove all dead from the
homes. It is estimated that 500, COO
are dead from starvation, fever and
exposure, and that at least 100000
are 10 danger OF meeting the same fate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-18
local OPTION CASE ENDED

The argument in the contest Of the
December local option election was
concluded in Lynchburg yesterday af'
ternoon. Judge Phlegar, OF Chris
lianshurg, made the closing argument
for The ''drys" who are contrasting the
election, Which wcnl wet" by 50 ma.
joriiy.
About eight hours were consumed
in the three sessions Of Judge Chris
lians court the morning session being
taxi up with statements hy Thomas
Whitehead, for the "drys,' and Ran.
dolph Harrison and ]. t Coleman. Tor
the "wats. " Alr. Coleman finished
ia The afternoon, when Judge Phlegar
began. Judge rhlegar concluded at 9
O'Clock.
The real Issue narrows down to the
right Of court to review the work OF
The registrars and election judges, the
vets" denying that right. A decision
is not expected before next week, as
Judge Christian took The case uudeT
adyiacmrnt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-18
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Damage estimatee at from $4,000
to $4,000 followed fire Thursday
morning in the basement OF Kirby's 3
and 10 cent stores in the Masonic Tenn
pie in DanYlle.
Five hundred persons are said to be
suffering With ringWorm in Norfolk.
Twenty cases are reported in single
block and one physician is said to have
attended more than 100 cases.
Rev. Ivan NJ. Green has resigned
the rectorship OF ST. Andrews church.
Clifton Forge, owing to i'll health. MIR.
Green will return to his home in Stat.
ford county, to recuperate. His re.
sigpation vii! take effect February %.
Miss Mary L. Shepherd. who had
been i'll for sometime with pellasra,
died at her home in Warreuton. yes.
terday. Miss Shepherd was OF English
parentsge, and had made her home in
Warrenton for many years. She was
prominent IN church work and identi'
fed with all the charitable organization!
in town. Interment will take place
tomorrow, conducted by Rev. L. s
Kinks, rector of the Protestant Episco
pal Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-18
Traced by Shores.

piltshnrg, Pa, Feb. 1S.-.Iohn
Werner, of the firm OF Oswald Werner
& Sons and 4 former councilman, MAS
in Piltsbnrg on Thursnay sentenced 10
serve sixty days in Jail and pay fine
Of $500 The sentence was imposed
in criminal court by Judge Joseph NJ.
Swearingen, before whom Werner
pleaded nolle contendre to 4 serious
charge made against him after his ar
rest in company with pretty Mabel
Carr, in Penn avenue roomlns
house, 10 which he was pursued by his
wife, her attorney, her maid and y
private detective, after an all-night
chase in taxicab. Mrs. Werner traced
him to the room by his snoring, which
she recognized, When Werner was
called to the bar he seemed little con-
cerned, and there was smile on his
face, but the smile faded and he almost
collapsed when he heard the jail end
OF the sentence. 1t was surprise to
everybody. Judge Swearingen init.
mated that any amount OF fine would
scarcely be regarded As punishment in
this ease.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-18
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The will Of Baron Rothschild, who
died in. Vienna recently, bequeaths
$40, 900, 900 to charity.
John Domokas, who killed Mrs.
Mary lilies because she refused to elope
with him, hanged himself with his
shoestring in Jail at Dayton, O., yes
terday.
Thousands OF women protest against
accepting the silver service for the
battleship Utah which hears the por-
trait Of Brigham Young.
Brandon B. King. - years old,
committed suicide at his home in
Baltimore yesterday, after reprimand
from his mother.
President Taft has assumed command
of the fight iu Congress for the Cana
dian reciprocity bill and gave the
Senate to understand that it must pass
or there will be an extra session.
The minister OF the French Colonies
yesterday received advices Of French
victory in the Darkouti region OF
equatorial Africa January H. Captain
Modat routed the hostile tribe OF the
Sultan Senoussi after long and fierce
battle in which the sultan and three OF
his sons, several chiefs and 500 tribes
men we're killed and four hundred
wounded. The French lost eight ma
tive soldiers and IS wounded, none OF
them seriously.
The Yiceroy Of Munchuria estimates
that the fatalities in Manchuria from
the bubonic plague already have reach
ed $4,000, while tho Foreign Office il
Picking believes that inside the great
wall there have been 1000 more
deaths. According to the general be
lfer, however, the number OF fatalities
will be nearer double those OF tlit
Official estimates.
In an address Thursday night Snpt
Redmond Welsh. of the Lowell, Mass.
police, declared that in his opinion
womankind is becoming more talka
tive. Ho referred 10 the ducking stoo
used for furnishing talkative women II
older days, and added: From the
frequent complaints arising from thu
male sex al The present time. it i!
doubtful il there are not many who
would hail this method OF punishment
With delight and witness the chagrin o
their worthy sponses by dip.
One Of the most famous Of the SD
Washington mansions. The old Ruthvar
Lodge ot Massachusetts avenue. near
the Naval Observatory, is to be wreck
ed hy explosives. SO well was the
house built that it will be necessary
to resort TO the use OF dynamite tt
wreck the building, which has re,
manned intact during the passing O
century. Rnthven Lodge was fam.
OTIS during the early part Of tbs
nineteenth century for the many bril-
liant balls and receptions given under
its roof TO men and women distinguish
ell in history.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-18

A FUND, which 1t present stands be
tween SS5 900 and 800, 900 AMI Is Sl'I'
growing, has been subscribed I" ly va
r;ous magazines in New York and
Philadelphia 10 combat pending irS'"
Iation in Congress providing lof N
creased postage rates On the adv"rhS-
ing pages Of periodical literature. Tins
money, already raised and more eN-
pected, will he placed in the hands Of
tie postal committee Of seven OF the
Periodical Publishers Association t" he
used in campaign of advertising IN
opposition TO the rider TO the general
appropriation bill, which hits the mag
azines, This but shows how determined
these rich magazine owners are 10
thWart the plans Of the postmaster gen.
eral and OF the president TO make them
nav a fair share uF the cost at rirrnlat-
ing their publications. The difference
between the ridicuouSly SINAI! prlce
they are paying and that OF the cost OF
sending such publications through Tue
mails is nov borne By the public and TINS
is an unjust Discrimination IN favor 81
the magazine owners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-18
ASSAULTED AND RoRRED.

Three men, posing rs gas inspectors,
committed an aggravated assault in
broad daylight yesterday upon an
elderly and wel!-to-do woman resident
OF the East Side OF New York, pushing
their way into her apartment. knocking
her down with 4 blow in the face and
tea, ing her diamond earrings from her
ears as she was held struggling on the
bed, where the robbers had thrown her.
The men escaped. The victim, Mrs.
Rachael Green, % years years old, was
taken 10 hospital suffering from
shock and many bruises and laceration
Her condition, because OF her advanced
age, is considered serious. The earring:
torn from the woman's ears were 4
wedding present from her husband anr
were valued ut S40O.