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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-27
BOUGHT OUT COMPETITORS.
A. n. Veeder Gives Details of Organ
izstion Of National Packing Co.

Chicago, Dec. 27.-Albert II. Veeder.
attorney for Swift & Co. continued his
recital on the witness stand of the in
side history Of the packers comoina-
tion. when the packers trial resumed
today.
The only name by which the old
packers pool, which held secret meei-
ings prior to 1903. was known was post
once box No 247." according to the
declaration Of the counsel FOR the gov
ernment today
Further secrets OF the old association
of packers, which projected combina-
ton with S500.OO0000 Capitalization
which was balked through the failure
OF eastern bankers TO loan 100000, 600
were expected to develop through
Vceder's testimony.
The witness went into the details oi
the agreement for the S5OO,OOO,OO'
merger. Negotiations were completed
for a loan Of S9O,O0O,OOO to finance the
merger in 1902, but the threatened
panic upset the whole thing and Tho
deal was declared off, thus preventing
that merger II was brought out ina
contracts for the purchase of compet
ing concerns contained a clause pro
hfbiting the latter from engaging in tn
packing business for fifteen years. Th'
witness described the organization o
the National Packing Co. and gave tn
details.
Veeder said that following the exam
ination of the packers books by ex
perts an appraisement of the propert
was made but a final report was neve
announced. The witness produced con
tracts made by Armour, Swift an
Morris in June, 1902, for the purchas
Of six competing oom7 lies prior I
the organization of the .1tional PACK
ing Co
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-27
FARLEY HONORED
BY POPE TODAY
PoNTIFF GRANTS REQUESTS
MADE BY AMERICAN cARDl-
NAL-APPREclATES LoY-
Atty OF THE U. s.

Rome, Dec. 27.-Cardinal Farley to-
day had a farewell audience with the
Pope and was received with great nom
ors The pontiff met him at a private
door and remained in conversation
with him for over half an hour dur
ing which he granted all the requests
Farley made, including honors Tor
clergy and laity in New York, which
Cardinal Farley wishes personally 10
announce on his return to America.
The pope spoke in appreciative
terms of the United States and It's
loyal and jealous Catholic population
Another Consistory in Spring
Rome. Dec. 27.-Pope Plus has de-
cided to hold another consistory IN the
spring. according to a semi-ofhcial an
lnouncement at the Vatican.
number of new cardinals VIII be
created, and it seems certain that the
control Of the sacred college VIII pe
taken away from the Italians. The an
nouncement caused great surprise III
clerical circles. 1t was believed Pope
Plus created so many cardinals at the
recent consistory because he believed
it was his last.
The decision OF the pontiff indicates
that he has decided to add enough pro-
gressiye prelates to the sacred college
TO insure a successor to the throne oil
Rome who will carry out the policies
ihe has indorsed. 1t is believed that -four
Icardinals will be created, three oil
whom will be foreigners. Mgr Bello
patriarch of Lisbon. who Portugal mas
J decided to prosecute on a charge ol
Ioonspiring against the state. is believed
TO have been the cardinal named Sc
lcretly at the last consistory. III coho''
tons in Portugal clarity, public an
nouncement of his elevation to the sac
red college will be made at the consis'
tory in the spring.
The vatican believes Mgr. Bello Il
lbeinr frightfully prosecuted. and tina
IAN effort is being made to stamp ou
tho power of the church in Portugal
. Nevertheless il is regarded here as uh
Z flukelv chat the government viii carr!
2 out its reported plan of banishing tn
e prelate to Africa.
Archbishop Won Wettering
: Utrecht, Holland, where the churcl
4 has made remarkable strides IN IN
I last few years. is almost sure to d
a given the red hat Father Ehrle' pom
tihoal librarian, is. also likely to D
lchosen. His elevation would fill out IN
: quota of cardinals to which German
e is entitled. Another Austrian bisho
q is also being considered.
Il should any of the Italians be eie
d vated. it is believed the ho1.r woui
Ifan upon Mgr. Giustina, secretary
1.-The congregation. of the sacraments
Ior Archbishop Della Chiesa of Bologna
Ithe chief supporter Of Cardinal Ram
q lpolla i'm his candidacy for the papac'
n Particular Importance attaches to u
e fact that even il only one more FOL
A eigner receives membership in the sa'
II red college and no more Italians are e
N evated. the power of the Italians WI
ibe broken.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-27
MIsAPPRoPRIATED FUNDS.
This is Charge Against One OF Re
builders Of Galveston, Texas.

Sterling, ILL.,, Dec. 27.-It developed
today that Duncan MacKay, one of the
largest real estate owners of Calves
ton. Texas. whose name is linked with
the rebuilding of that city after the
great storm, has been indicted on
charges of misappropriating the funds
Of his fathers estate.
Several years ago there was $780,
600 judgment against MacKay' but be-
fore II was entered he disappeared
THE indictment that followed was sup
rressed in the hope he would return
n helng generally understood he hao
cone 10 Europe and that before leaving
tbis country he had transferred large
holdings in Galveston. 1t is under
s,ood Mackay is. now in the unite'
states. but his whereabouts are un'
| known.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-27
ARMY WANTS 20
NEW AEROPLANES
ASK CONGRESS FOR s125,ooo TO
DEVELOP THE "FOURTH
ARM" OF THE
SERVICE.

Washington, Dec. 27.--Twenty aero
planes. costing Approximately $4,000
each, are to be added to the new
fourth military arm" providing the
$3.50 item for aviation in the mil
itary appropriation bill is not stricken
out. Seven aeroplanes are nov doing
service in the army.
Many things VIII be required of the
new machines before they are pur-
chased They must be able to ascend
at least 1000 feet in ten minutes while
carrying q load OF 45O pounds. The
aeroplane must be so constructed that
Il can be knocked down" for road
transportation in one hour and assem-
bled for flying in two hours. The signal
corps requirements are that the ma
chine must carry sufficient fuel for
four hours flying. and be so con-
structed that landings and ascents can
be made in plowed fields.
Many Anxious 20 Learn.
Brig Gen. James Allen, chief of tho
/ signal corps, stated today that several
hundred young officers who are eager
to learn the art Of flying have request
ed transfers to that branch Of the
service. 1t is the plan OF Mai. Allen
to have the officers ordered 60 tllat du-
ty for short periods So that the num-
Der of men qualified as ayiators and
observers will be large. Al the pres
ent time the number is very limited
/ and the corps has been unsuccessful IN
] getting many men for the new branch
Of the service. There has been such {
demand for young officers in al
branches that the war department. ha'
been slow about transferring many L
the aviation school.
!. Shooting From AeropIanes.
Although experiments so far hav,
been limited to bomb throwing ant
lmap making. Maj Allen said that dur
ing the new year practice su b
started on shooting from aeroplane
with guns. The recoil of large gun
will make the use Of that type imprac
tical, but Mai. Allen expects an aero
plane gun win be devised that ca
send a ball at tho rate of 500 20 100
feet a second.
I'VE must have good appropriation
for aviation II we are going g kee
up with the procession. said Gen. Al
len. THE French minister Of war Ia
asked an appropriation OF $20,000,GC
for the next ten years axiaticn wor
in the French army Considerable al
tention is being devoted in FRANCE
the dirigible war balloon.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-27
FOR HEARING AT CINCINNATI.
Several Upper Peninsula Cases to Come
Up In AppeIlate Court.

Up In Appellate Court.
The docket Of cases for hearing al
the January term OF the United States
court of appeals at Cincinnati, which
will open Jan. 2, contains a number Of
actions which had their origin in the
upper peninsula. and which have been
appealed from the United States court
in Marquette Such cases -..elude
number Of the civil suits arising out
Of the failure of the First National
bank Of Ironwood. and also the Grim
inal case for timber trespass brought
against James II. Wordcn and Alex
Person. of Chippewa county. The fol-
lowing cases of local interest are slated
for hearing:
Herman Skud VS.. Philip Tillinghast.
receiver OF the First National bank of
lIronwood; writ OF error
( James ii. worden and Alexander
Gustaf Person VS.. the United States OF
America: writ Of error.
The Cleveland Cliffs Iron company
vs. Henry Gamble; writ Of error.
John Brennan VS.. Philip Tnlinghast.
received OF the First National bank OF
lronwood appeal in equity.
! The First National bank Of Ironwood
and Philip Tillinghast, receiver VS..
John Brennan; appeal in equity.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-27
Master Cotton Spinners in Eng.
land Close Down Their Plants
Indefinitely
10000 MEN ARE AFFECTED
Ard Fully as Many Spinners Re-
duced to Half Time
Trouble Arose Over Objections by IN
ion to Employment Of Three
Nom Union Hands.

Manchester, Eng, Dec. 27.-Notices
were posted this morning in the mills
belonging TO the members of the fed
Grafton of master cotton spinners that
the cloth mills will be closed tonight
and not reopened until further notice
This locks out 100000 weavers
About an equal number oe yard spin
ners will be reduced Immediately to
half time, with every prospect of a
complete stoppage if the trouble is
prolonged
Hopes that man named Riley and
the wives of two nom -unionists, whose
employment originated the strike II
the Helene mill at Accrington on Dec
20, which led to the lockout. would
Join the union and thus obviate th'
present rupture, We're finally shattered
when they last night declared theai
determination not to join the unioi
unalterable.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-27
MERRITT AN INDIAN CHIEF.
Aeouser Of Rockefeller Adopted by
Chippewas When a Boy OF II.


chippewas When Boy OF II.
Duluth. Dec. 27.-Leonidas Merritt
of Duluth, who gave testimony before
the Stanley committee in Washington
is a Chippewa Indian by adoption and
as the chiefs Of the Nikaniss band Oh
the Chippewas are now all dead TINS
distinction gives Mr.. Merritt the right
Of adoption While he was in WASH
ington It was made known he adopted
Miss Katherine Green of Henderson
KY, into the band.
Rack i'm 1856, when Lon" Merritt
was n boy of ~. Chief Loon Fool
adopted him. Mr.. Merritt is now chiel
OF the Nikaniss. He presented to MISS
Green a book of verse containing
narrative of his alleged experiences
with John D. Rockefeller and Rev
Frederick r. Gates. The book does no
tell of the final triumph of John ID
Rockefeller, as alleged by Merritt al
II was written before that event
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-27
Dissolution Of the Standard Oil
Company Went Into Actual
Effect Today
THIRTY. FIVE NEW COMPANIES
Their Operating Forces Fave Just
Been Organized
This Week Separate Entities Began
Strife for Business. No Ef-
feet So Far Noticed.

New York. Dec. 27.-Thirty-hve sep
arate companies which formerly COM
posed the Standard Oil Co, took up
their work as individual entities today.
While the dissolution Of the execu-
tive department was accomplished
Dec ]. the task OF organizing the op-
Grating forces for the separate units OF
the "oil trust" was not completed until
last Saturday and this week they be-
gin their strife for business.
1t will take some time TO determine
whether the dissolution plan will bring
about the competition the government
hopes for According to Independent
oil men there has been no change in
the general situation thus far.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-27
LAUDER NEARLY DROWNED.
Scotch Comedian Has Marrow Escape
From Death in Rowboat.

London, Dec. 27.-Harry Lauder, the
Scotch comedian, narrowly escaped
being drowned while attempting to
cross from Gourock to Lauderdale
house, Dunoon, his Scottish estate
Isauneers son, who came home from
Cambridge ten days ago TO spehu
Christmas. is i'll. The comedian VINO
had opened in pantomine at Manches-
ter. was worried and started nome
There was no steamship from Gourock
owing to the rough weather ana ne
engaged a rowboat.
when midway i'm the channel th'
boat shipped heavy waves. The occu'
pants were drenched and the boat "a'
nearly swamped. After three hours
buffeting the party got ashore.
Mrs. Lauder and her son watcne'
the husband and fathers fight Tor III
from the windows of the Lauder nome
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-27
TAFT oaEETs sclENrleTs.
Members Of American Association N
Convention at Capital.

Washington. ID. C., Dec. 27-In the
assembly hall Of the new Nationl
Museum President Taft this morning
delivered an address OF welcome to sew
eral thousand scientists, members Of
the American Association for the Ad-
yancement Of Science who have gath
cred here in annual session TO make
report on the scientific progress of the
past year, 20 read papers describing
remarkable experiments and to indi-
cate the direction of research during
1912.
1t is one OF the largest meetings the
association has ever held. In addition
TO the association itself with It's Sec
tions devoted to astronomy, mathema-
tics botany geology, geography, ply
sizes, chemistry. physiology and other
branches Of sciences, some thirty af'
fliated scientific societies are 10 hold
meetings during the next few days.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-27
SUN TO OPERATE LAMPS.
Novel Device Is coutrived BY Panama
Cana Enaineers.

Cana Engineers.
shington j. -, Dec 23--Ihc
heat Of the sun viii be used by the
Panama engineers in lighting the
lamps in the lighthouses along the
canal. The suns rays will fall on cop
per cylinders so arranged that their
expansion from the heat will close the
valves In the lamps and shut off the
gas. At night, when the sun goes
down, the cooling OF the cylinders will
automatically open the valves and turn
on the gas, which will be lighted by
small pilot Jets BY this method II is
planned to save great deal Of expense
in maintaining light tenders. This
will also reduce the consumption of
gas.
Incidentally four-fifths of the work
Of excavating the Panama canal has
been completed. Only 39,669, 715 cubic
yards of material remain 90 be re-
moved. The great earth slide in the
Culebra cut has been removed with 200
pounds Of dynamite.
The canal commission has recently
authorized the purchase OF engines, TO
cost S42S. 005, for lifting and lowering
1.-THE fender chains i'm the locks in order
to prevent ships from ramming the
locks gates. A consignment OF over
I25. 600 spiral springs, weighing alto
cether sac 200 pounds, have been or
ldcred by the commission. They will be
placed In the walls Of the locks to keep
the ships from humping the concrete
masonry
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-27
WOULD EXCLUDE
AMERICAN JEWS
Nationalists Propose Legislation
Of Prohibitory Character
in Russia
RADICAL BILL IS INTRODUCED
Provides For Raising Some Duties
One Hundred Percent
Persian Situation is Serious-PeoPle
Stand by Shuster-5ritish
Consul Missing.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 27.-Legislation
of a prohibitive character was intro
duced by the Nationallsts in the Duma
today. 1t is aimed directly at the
United states. 1t is proposed to total
ly exclude American citizens of Jewish
religion, also to raise the customs
duties one hundred per cent unless
the Russian normal schedule is lower
than the American. In that case duty
equalling the American duty will be
collected. The remaining points in the
bill correspond in virtually every par
ticular with the tariff.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-27
EDUCATION IN SOUTH.
important Subjects to Come Up For
Discussion at Meeting.

Atlanta, Ca, Dec. 27.-The annual
meeting of the Society for the Ad-
vancement Of Education in the South
began in this city today with an at
tendance Of prominent educators from
sixteen States. The leading subjects
scheduled for discussion during the
three days session are organization OF
educational forces, investigations and
researches, the work of the Southern
corn clubs. library research, and ex-
hibitions of Southern literature and
art.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-27
THE THAcKERAY CENTENARY.

New Work, Dec. 27.--An initial per-
formance of the Thackeray centenary,
consisting principally Of tableaux rep
resenting characters and scenes from
Thackerays novels. was given i'm the
SiXty-ninth Regiment Armory this af-
ternoon. The affair Is under the aus
pices of the Southern Industrial Edu-
cational Society, for the benefit of the
mountain whites
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-27
LAST OF MoRos GIVE UP.
Starvation Causes Surrounded NATIVES
70 Lay Down Their Arms

Manila. Dec. 27.-The Moros VINO,
several DAYS ago. retired to the Top VI
Buddajo in the island of Joio' M'iV"
they had fortified, capltulated on us
day to tho American troops ny
Moros numbered 500 and defie1 an ulu-
matum issued by Brig. Gen. Persnihs
ordering the disarmament of natives
I'm the district.
Their supplies were cut of ana they
were surrounded in their stronghold 10y
American infantry. Finally they "'',
forced to yield through hunger ano
marched out and laid down their arms
Prior to the surrender despera''
band of twenty tried TO force an ou''
post, but were repulsed. Several Moro'
were killed. but there were no American
casualties.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-27
COLLEGE HEAD ON TOUR.

Hanover. N. H., Dec. 27.-President
Nichols of Dartmouth College left to-
day for his annual tour Of the alumni
associations of the West. His trip will
take him as far as Omaha and will in
clude meetings to be held in Syracuse
Cleveland, Chicago, st. Louis, Pitts
burg. Washington, Philadelphia, Hart
ford and several other cities.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-27
oscEoLA WOMAN PASSES

Mrs william Hillman, aged ~ years
a,od this morning at the home OF hos
,au,,ar Mrs. William Hoar. NO.
s,ore street. osceola, after long III,
ness The funeral services viii be he,u ,
tomorrow afternoon from the osceo.' y,
~ y church and probably will De in
Ne w. of Rev. Isaac wilcox. in the
absence OF Rev. w II. Co'isVo''' Wv
nastor of that church
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-27
HOMELESS MEN
DIE FROM POISON
LARGE NUMBER IN BERLIN IN
sTlTuTloN BECOME VIOLENT
LYILL AFTER EATING
HERRING.

RerIin. Dec. 27.-Eighteen inmates oil
the Berlin municipal shelter Tor 'ne
homeless. died during the nlsht tron'
poisoning and others are dying OF seri-
ouslv III from the same cause.
The number of destitute men who
took refuge in the institution las'
niobt was 441A Among other things
some of these brought were spoiieo
herring. of which large number par
took. During the night a large numoei
were taken violently i'll, and thouEl
the physicians acted promptly many
d,ed. and others are in critical con-
dition.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-27
DYNAMITE FOR
NON-UNION MEN?
FOUND IN SUIT CASE OF MAN
ARRESTED AT MoNEssENPT,
pa. WHERE UNION
IsTs ARE EMPLOYED.

Pittsburg. Pa. Dec. 27.-Seventy-
two sticks of dynamite and roll OF
fuse we're found in a suit case in the
possession of George Bridge when nc
was arrested today at Monessenpt
where 5000 non-union men are en-
Moved i'm the mills Bridge promised
20 tell all about the dynamite, ana i
Is said intimates others are concerned
with him.
Dynamite Found at Rochester
Rochester, Pa, Dec. 21.--Twehty'
four sticks of dynamite and twelV'
cans wrapped i'm cotton. and ten yard
Of fuse were found In the yards 4"
McDonald G. Hartman. dealers ah'
contractors in supplies. here today
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-27
Dynamite Found at Rochester
COLDER WEATHER COMING.

Chicago, Dec. PA cold wave
from tho northwest has the lake region
in its grasp. Since yesterday noon the
temperature here has fallen from 81
Go 22 degrees above zero. A further iall
oe ten degrees or more in this section
is expected before morning.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-27
POINTS TO WISCONSIN.
Lasoleste Discusses Progressive MoVe-
r7ent st Youngstown, Ohio.

LaSofette Discusses Progressive MoVe-
rnent ct Youngstown, Ohio.
Youngstown. Ohio, Dec. 27,-The
progressive movement and what 1t has
done in Wisconsin, was the topic dis
cussed by LaFollette before the busi-
ness men here today. He declared the
progressive. movement is tho peoples
movement. the peoples cause that II
originated In the granger movement
Of the northwest and that its wisdom
and benefits are shown in the effects
OF Wisconsin laws. He declares the
nation has prohted by Wisconsins
civic evolution. that the predictions
which alarmed honest business in Wis
consin have proven false, and that
prosperity and the sense Of security
prevails everywhere in that state.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-27
HISTORIANS AT BUFFALO.

BuHalo. n. Y, Dec 27.-Theodore
poosevelt is slated for election TO the
presidency Of the American Historical
Association.. which began It's annual
meeting here today in conjunction VIII
that Of the American Political Science
Association. Mr.. Roosevelt Is nov
first vice president of the crganiza'
ltion. -.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-27
LIGHTNING CALCULATOR DIES.
Physicians Declare Gymnsstic Brain
work Caused His Death.

work Caused His Death.
Springfield Mass, Dec. 27.-Physi-
clans today ascribed the hemorrhage OF
the brain which killed Arthur F. Grif-
fifth. the famous lightning calculator.
on the stage known as the Marvellous
Crifnth." to the arithmetical gymnas-
tic work to which he had so long sub
jected his brain. Griffith. farmers
son, was discovered in Elkhart Ind
by Chicago newspaper man and be-
came psychological wonder. Almost
as soon as the most complex arith-
metical problem was put to him, he
could see the answer through the
maze of figures.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-27
eoTcH IN FINAL MATCH.

Kansas city. Dec. 27.-Frank Gotch'
champion wrestler of the world ano
Alex Munro. British title holder meet
here tonight in a finish match. Gotch
says this will DC his final effort TO de-
fend the title.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-27
GERMAN CREW is LOST.

Gibraltar, Dec. 27.--The German
steamer Chios foundcred during a re-
cent storm in the Bay of Biscay. All
Of the crew except the chief officer and
one sailor perished.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-27
NEW BISHOP coNsEoaATEp.
Chicago Clergy and Laity Gather to
Witness Bio Ceremony.

Chicago, H., Dec. 27.-In the pres
ence of distinguished gathering of
clergy and laity Rev. William T.. Toll
was consecrated Episcopal bishop suf-
frogan Of Chicago today The cere-
mOny was performed in Grace Episco-
pal Church. Bishop Toll was elect
ed to the Office several months ago
being the third suffraglu bishop chosen
in the United States. He was ordained
in this city in 1871 and has been arch
deacon of the Chicago diocese since
1907.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-27
HER CONDITION is CRITICAL.

New York, Dec. 27.-The condition
OF Della Knox, comedienne and singer,
who was operated on for appendicitis
last Saturday, Is extremely critical to-
day. Peritonitis has developed.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-27
wros NAVY CAPTAIN.

w%a, 49, Of Mrs. ID. p MCCARTNEY ana
Captain Harold p NorIon' -, ~ nome
,oo,, place at noon today at the n0'"e
90 the bride in this city.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-27

The opium traffic from India into
China ia to be decreased gradually
until 1917. when ~ viii cease entire
~
In the course Of a year II is said
that the thcaters Of London spend
sioO, 600 in printing and $4,000 on ad-
ivertising.