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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-23
HARD PROBLEMS
TO BE DISCUSSED
GRAND COUNCIL OF BRITISH EN-
PIRE ALSO TO CONSIDER AN
oLo-AMERlcAN RELA-
TIoNsHIP.

London, May 2S-The Imperial Con-
ference, which has now practically as
sumed the functions of a grand coun-
ell of the British empire. opened the
tiird series of its quadriennial DELHI
erations today under the chairman
ship of Premier Asquith. Besides the
members of the imperial cabinet, If
teen premiers and ministers from over
the sea dominions Of the empire set
tied down To discuss such knotty prob
lens as coordination of navies and
land forces for imperial defense, an
"all red" transportation line to en-
circle the globe, and the future con-
stitution Of tine British empire.
Anglo American relationship is
likely to be discussed in connection
with the question of imperial defense
as also IS the part which the Austria
lian navies are to play in that defense,
as Australia since the visit of the Am
erican fleet TO that continent three
years ago has come to regard America
as possible ally in the pciicing of the
Pacific
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-23
TO GIVE FREE LECTURE.
Fine Feature Arranged for st. Paul
Symphony Orchestra.

Announcement has been made that
Miss Haines. piano accompanist with
the st. Paul Symphony orchestra will
give free lecture on the programs to
he rendered at the matinee and even
ing performances i'm this city at the
Y. NJ. c. A. assembly nall at II o'clock
the morning of the concerts i'm this
city. May 81. As this is a pioneer
work, the management feels that few
interpretations viii result i'm a better
enjoyment Of the program.
Manager Cox was unable to secure
a Grand piano for the concerts 10 be
given at Hancock and Houghton and
the Gable Piano company wired to De-
troit fo~ one. After the concerts at the
kerredge. the piano will be drayed to
Calumet for the entertainments I'm this
city. Manager Cox Is very grateful
To Manager Wilson for his interest
Madame Sarah Bernhardt has ac-
cepted an invitation to occupy a box
seat at the concert to be given by the
81 Paul symphony Orchestra al the
Calumet theatcr the afternoon OF MAY
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-23
SCOTCH BIRTH RATE FALLS.
Fewer People Added to tho Population
Of Scotland.

London, May 23.-Some notable facts
are contained in the latest report of
the register general on the births.
deaths and marriages in Scotland. The
births during the year 1910 numbered
$4,000. They are 4,5S2 fewer than in
the previous year, 6,440 less than the
average number registered during the
preceding ten years. That is to say,
the number of births registered is the
smallest in any year since 1890. The
maximum number of births registered
i'm Scotland i'm any one year was in
1903. that number being 1888 Since
that year. the dminution has been a
decided one.
The total number of deaths regis
tered in Scotland during 1910 was 72,-
PAS, 2,349 fewer than i'm the previous
year, 1896 less than the average num-
her registered during the preceding
five years. and 5.17S less than the av-
erage number registered during the
preceding ten years. The. number of
deaths registered is the smallest for
any year since 1896. Among those
whose deaths were registered in Dun
dee, Greenock. Aberdeen, Glasgow,
Leith, Perth. Paisley and Edinburgh
during the year, there were Al males
and 10 females aged ninety years and
upwards. The oldest man was a COM
mercial traveller, whose death was reg
istered at 1OO and the oldest women
were three widows, aged 100. 1OS and
1O5.
Marriages registered i'm Scotland
during 1910 numbered 80, S66; 774 more
than were registered during the previ-
Gus year, but 1,O16 fewer than the av-
erage number registered during the
five years.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-23
TAKES POISON
ON BOARD TRAIN
c. COLBY HARRINGTON OF NASH
WILLIE, TENN, SWALLOWS
PILLS BECAUSE OF UN-
REouITED LOVE.

J. Colby Harrington of Nashville,
Tenn, was tst>en from the South
Shore train last night at Hancock suf-
fering from what at first was thought
to be a bad case of delirium tremens.
but later it was ascertained that nc
had swallowed ~ grains of bi-chlor-
ide of mercury i'm pills, purchased at
a Marquette drug store. He was talk
en- this morning to st. Joseph's hos
pital and mis- condition is such that
fatal results are anticipated.
Harrington boarded the train at
Marquette. having purchased ticket
for Houghton. and during the Journey
he was noticed to be acting queerly.
He failed to leave the train at Hough-
ton and while crossing the bridge was
told by the. conductor that he must
get out at Hancock His actions at
the depot i'm Hancock attracted a large
crowd, and word was sent to Chief of
Police Tibor and also to DR.. Roberts.
At the depot. Harrington raved
about someone named Dinah. Din
ah," he is said to have exclaimed, 'if
| had you here I'd kill you; I'd choke
you; you caused my ruin, you are re-
sponsible for this" He became so
violent that 1t required several men
to hold him after he had first attempt
ed to dash his brains out by pounding
his head against the wall I'm the wait
ing room.
superintendent Smith of the Miner
al Range was communicated with and
suggested that the man be turned over
20 the county officials. He was taken
to the Jail in HOughton where ne CON
tinued tc rave all night about Dinah.
becoming at times so violent that to
restrain him he was placed in the
padded cell.
on examination at the Jail IL was
found that the man had removed from
his clothing all laundry marks o. any
thing that might indicate his identity
This morning, however, after having
received visit from Rev. A. J. Rezek
he became more rational and stated
that his name was j. Colby Harring-
ton OF Nashville, Tenn, where he has
a sister Charlotte Harrington. residing
at 1888 Park avenue. He said that ho
had purchased some black chloride OF
mercury pills at drug store in Mar
quette yesterday afternoon and nad
swallowed them after boarding the
train for Houghton. He was sent this
morning To ST. Joseph's hospital.
1t was gathered from his talk that
nc was suffering from the pangs OF
unrequited affection. i'm which a girl
named Dinah figured. The man Is
about twenty-five years of age. well
dressed and apparently In good cir
cumStances. showing evidences of ed
ucation and good breeding.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-23
Closing Hours Of Debate on State
hood Measure Given Over to
Speeches Denouncing
Alleged Menace
INDEPENDENCE FOR FIlIPINOS
Many Resolutions Providing for Neu-
trality OF Philippine Islands Pre-
serted to Committee on For
eign Relations.

Washington, ID. c., May 23.-With
the resolution providing statehood fo1
Arizona and New Mexico scheduled
for passage before adjournment to-
night, the closing hours Of the debate
on the measure were given over t.
speeches denouncing the Judiciary re-
call feature of the Arizona constitu-
ton. The resolution admitting Ariz-
ona provides this feature shall be vot-
ed on by the people as a condition to
statehood.
Houston, (renn..) Democrat, said
the recall Of judges would be not only
an innovation but a source of danger
TO the integrity of courts. Littleton,
(New York; said, 1T will strike from
the splendid structure of free govern 3
ment the arch upon which 1t has come
TO rest with unshakcn confidence"
THE lying litigant. the culpaible con-
federate of a convicted criminal, the
corporate bandit, the Agrarian agita-
tor, the daring demagogue, and the
intriguing political boss were men
who might be expected to exercise
wrongfully the privilege of the recall
against just and fearless judges. Quot
ing from st. Luke, telling how plate.
bending before the cries of the mob,
permitted Christ To bc taken away and
crucihed, the speaker conclude5: God
forbid That the sanctuaries of the
country of America shall ever be raw.
ished by the sibilant hiss Of the mob,
crying cruelty Him. cruelty Him."
Members of the House are loading
the committoe ION foreign relations
with resolutions providing for the
neutrality and ultimpte independence
of the Philippine Islands. While no
action by Congress Is expected az this
session n determined effort win be
made in the regular session to sever
the islands from United States possess
sion.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-23
'EFFORT TO SAVE
WOMAN DROPPED
MuRDEREss AT CANADIAN 500
SAYS SHE is READY TO BE
HANGED - KILLED
HUSBAND.

Sault Ste. Marie. Mich. May 25-
Whether Mrs. Angelina Neopolitana
will be hanged for the cold -blooded
murder OF her husband in Saut ste
Marie, Ont. Is still question. APP
parently toe bottom has fallen out of
the movement that was launched to
secure the communication of the death
sentence recently imposed upon her
1he petitions have disappeared and
no F'one appears To he working In
her behalf in the city where she is
held a prisoner
The woman refuses to talk with
any one aud declares she Is ready and
wants TO die. N@ application has been
made for, the adoption of her unborn
'babe, but the foeir other cnildren have
been taken in AZ the Chldrens Aid
Shelter home. The self confessed
murderess is rs years old and immi
grated to Sauit ste. Marie, ont, when
she was only rs years old Her rela-
tiyes still are I'm Italy. Experts who
have watched the actions OF the wo-
man hut who have not officially ex-
amined her. declare that she was sane
when she killed her husband, Peter, a
laborer, with an ak. because nc had
wounded her with a knife six months
before.
Unless the movement now on foot
in Toronto Is successful i'm securing
the commutation Of her sentence the
woman viii surely be hanged as SEN
fenced.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-23
Structure Costing $40, 100000
and Requiring Ten Years to
Build is Formally Open
ed This Afternoon
PRINCIPAL ADDRESS BY TAFT
Occasion 10 Notable One and in Keep
in With the Importance of the
Building Which is One Of
Best in World.

New York. May 23.-New YoI-x's
new public library, declared by ex-
perts TO be one of the finest and best
equipped buildings OF its kind in the
world. was today formally dedicated
In the presence OF a most distinguish
ed company. The cornerstone for the
great marble structure was laid nine
years ago. The ceremonies on that
occasion were most impressive and
elaborate and those OF today were full
ly in keeping with them.
The international and local appre-
citation Of the significance of the dedi-
cation was abundantly proved by the
presence at the exercises as particle
pants in the program Of the president
Of the United States. the governor of
New York and the mayor OF the city
Of New York. together with many OF
the highest national officials and the
heads of the various leading diplomat
ic corps accredited TO the United
States.
Principal Address by Taft.
The scene Of the ceremonies was
the main vestibule from the central
gallery Of which President Taft, Gov
ernor Dix, Mayor Gaynor and the ven-
erable John Bigelow addressed the
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-23
$4,000 FOR ESSEX RING.
Relic That Cost Life of Elizabethan
Favorite. Is Sold.

London, May 23.-Seventeen thous-
and dollars was paid at the auction
at Christie's for the tragical relic
known as the Essex Ring" which
was given to the Earl of Essex by
Queen Elizabeth as a token of her
regard and which, according to tradi
ton was To- be returned TO the queen
If her friend was imperied. The ring
was to insure her protection.
When the Earl was condemned TO
death. as the story goes, he intrusted
the ring for its return to the queen
to the Countess of Nottingham, who
however, influenced by enemies OF the
earl, failed to execute her mission.
Elizabeth, offended at not receiving
plea for mercy from tic earl, per-
mitted him to suffer the penalty of
death.
The ring has since been i'm the pos
session of the descendants of the Earl
of Essex and was sold by the exec
utor of Lord John Thyme to Lord
Michelhelm of Hellingly.
Mummics apparently are a drug on
the market, judging from the small
prices offered at today's sale of the
treasures of Lady Meux. The most
strenuous work of the auctioneer
brought bid of only $1,000 for the
whole collection OF Egyptian antiqui-
ties, though IL included several mum
mics and collins with dates ranging
back to 1900 Il. G.. The antiquities
were withdrawn and will be auctioned
separately later.
The Elizabcthan carved oak stair
case said to have been trodden by
Queen Elizabeth, James I. and Charles
]. was purchased by Captain Claude
Lowther, Unionist member of parila-
ment of Eskdale division of Cumber-
land. who paid s4.625.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-23

distinguished audience. The president
delivered the principal address of the
day.
The dedication exercises commenced
at o'clock this afternoon and occu-
pied about an hour and a half. AT
their conclusion the general public
was admitted to the building and Civ
en- the first opportunity to view and
admire its architectural beauties, the
magnifcence Of It's interior decoration
and furnishings and the completeness
Of it's equipment.
rs Miles Of Shelving.
The library thus formally dedicated
TO the use OF the public represents
the results of ten years OF construc-
tion work and an expenditure of &c.,
100000. The great marble structure
occupies two city blocks extending
along Fifth avenue from Forty second
street to Fortieth street. 1t contains
four stories and basement. The ar
ohitectural style of the building Is
modern Renaissance. more or les Of
the Louis XVI. period. with such mod
ifications as conditions and twentieth
century needs have suggested. In gem
eral the building is rectangular. with
two interior courts.
The main stackroom occupies the
greater part of the rear of the build
ing. This room is 2s7 feet long and
IS feet wide and contains seven floors.
Altogether there are about rs miles of
linear shelving. with q total capacity
OF about 3,500.00o volumes. Immediate
ly over the staclroom, and having
practically the same dimensions, is
the great reading room.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-23
LORD PROMOTING
HIS CANDIDACY
DETROIT MAN WANTS TO BE
THE NEXT SECRETARY OF
STATE. DISCUSSES TAX
SITUATION.

Grand Rapids, Mich. May "a
George Lord. representative to the leg
islature from Detroit and now a candi-
date on the Republican ticket for sec
retary of state, while In Grand Rap
Ids said his candidacy was being well
received all over the state and his
fences were going up in fine style. So
far the only possible opponent TO him
for this nomination is Senator Frank
Newton Of Ypsilanti who is not as yet
doing any very active work.
Mr.. Lord also said there is no ques-
tion but that Fred c. Martindale will
be a candidate for governor, regardless
OF whether Governor Osborn runs
again or not. "Martindale has had
his heart set on governor for long
time" said Mr.. Lord, "and l don't be-
lieve he will retire from the race under
any consideration.
Mr. Lord called upon the mayor and
several aldermen were called in and
discussed the tax situation generally.
His bill which will become effective
in August, is one of wide sweeping
moment. II provides that the state
tax commission may go into any COM
munity il desires and raise the valua
tions there. He says the commission Of
which he was formerly secretary is al
ready preparing to get busy with this
work as soon as the law becomes eff
fective and that valuations will be
raised generally throughout the state.
Will Add to Valuation.
II expect to see at least three
fourths of a billion dollars added un-
der this act" he said. The assessed
valuation is now i'm round numbers
$1,750000 900 II will be raised, / feel
sure. TO at least $4,000. .O0O, 900. The
raise will be pretty general in my opin-
ion and the farming counties will be
hit hardest since there are many espe-
cially i'm the northern part of the state
where the valuations are away below
80 per cent. Kent and Wayne will not
likely be interfered with as they are
now nearer up to cash value than any
other counties In the state"
Discussing the operations of the new
tax law. Mr.. Lord said the
state tax commission is watching that
matter very closely. Just now mort
cages are taxed on the old ad valorem
basis while after August they will be
taxed under the new law at the rate
Of So per $1,000 as a recording fee In
some localities a disposition has been
known not 10 tax them in the interim
but according to Mr.. Lord the state
tax commission is very likely to see to
Il that the counties in which they
should have been taxed will be made
10 stand the tax anyway.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-23
ALASKA miners
DEFY THE U. s.
CITIZENS OF CoRDoVA LEAVE
FOR COAL FIELDS TO MINE
FUEL FOR USE IN
TOWNS.

Cordova, Alaska, May 23.-Unwil-
ling to sit idly by awaiting the action
of the government in opening the
Alaska coal lands. a hundred citizens
of Cordova left yesterday for the coal
fields, near Katalla, where they in
tend mining coal for Alaska towns. II
the government objects the miners de-
clare IT will be necessary to send a
force TO stop operations.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-23
MAY DISCUSS RECIPROCITY.
Annual Banquet Of Canadian Club at
Boston Tomorrow.

Boston. Mass. May 23.-Elaborate
arrangements have been completed for
tho annual banquet TO he given tomor-
row night by the Canadian Club OF
Boston. The guests of honor and
principal speakers will be Hon. Frank
oliver. Canadian Minister of the In
terror. and Henry l.. Stimson. the new
Secretary of War. II is believed that
they will have something to say re-
garding the proposed reciprocity
agreement between the United States
and Canada. Governor Foss and May
or Fitzgerald will also attend the ban
quct other invited guests include
the presidents Of the Canadian Clubs
.of Toronto, ottawa. Halifax. st. John.
Montreal, Quebec. New York and Phil
Iadelphia.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-23
HAVE SPLENDID VOICES.

I.aVere and Palmer are the attrac-
tion this week at the Grand Family
theater. in a singing and talking act.
Their work is unique in that the male
falsetto voice. He has a remarkable
range. with clear. pure tones and
while singing behind the curtain. pre-
vious to its rise, the impression IL tnat
IL is female voice. Lavere Is pos
sessed of a magnificent contralto voice
and uses II TO advantage. Lavere and
Palmer have been engaged 20 open
the new orpheum vaudeville house in
Minneapolis. August 13 They are
making a big hit here.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-23
TO HOLD MEETING TODAY.

The finance committee of the village
OF Laurium will hold a meeting this
afternoon for the purpose of consider
ing the Preston system of book-keep-
ing for municipalities. The village
has long been considering the installa-
tion of a new accounting system and
A. l.. Preston and G. w. Mcwane, rep
and demonstrators of the
Preston system, are In Laurium for
the purpose of explaining II to the
members of the committee. At re-
cent meeting of the council, the finance
committee was given full power to act
in thfs matter.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-23
SERVES STRANGE SENTENCE.
Kansas City Man Works in Grocery
and Sleeps in Prison.

Kansas City, Mo, May 23.-While
John Davis is serving a sentence of
one year i'm the county Jail he is maxi
ing SIS a week, which supports his
family, consisting Of his wife and four
children, and provides bank account
on which Davis intends, when he is
free, to open a grocery store.
Davis works every day in a grocery
store and sleeps in the Jail every night
except Saturday when he is permitted
to visit his mother and remain in her
home, or at the home of his sister-in-
law, where he eats his meals until
Sunday night.
Davis was arrested last December
charged with a statutory crime COM
mitted while he was drunk He was
found guilty and sentenced TO year
i'm Jail. His family was left with little
money and friends appealed to Judge
Latshaw for a parole for Davis, so that
he could work and support his fam
lily.
Judge Latshaw granted the parole
Jan. 16, permitting him to return to
the Jail by six o'clock every night ex-
cept Saturday, TO refrain from the use
OF intoxicants and TO turn over his
wages. except 81 week for car fare
10 his wife.
The first day out of Jail Davis found
a job i'm a grocery store at $3.50 a
week. Last week his salary was raised
to SIS He has faithfully observed the
terms of his parole, and his wife. be-
sides paying Off the debts contracted
while he was in Jail, has an account at
the bank against a rainy day. When
his sentence expires Davis plans to
open a grocery store OF his own.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-23
BIG PEACE CONFERENCE.
Many Prominent Speakers for Seven
teenth Annual Gathering.


Lake Mohonk, N. Y, May 23--
Statesmen, diplomats, philanthropists
and other persons of note have arrived
here In anticipation of the opening to-
morrow of the seventeenth annual con-
ference OF the Lake Mohonk Peace AS
sociatlon. The prominence of the
speakers and the probability that the
Mexican situation and the action taken
by President Taft will form the main
theme of discussion combine to give
promise of the most notable session in
the history of the conference. John
w. Foster, former Secretary of State;
Charlemagne Tower, former Ambassa-
dor to Germany: Oscar S. Straus.
member of The Hague Court; Charles
T.. Neill, United States Commissioner
of Labor w. l.. Mackenzie King. Min
lister of Labor of Canada, and many
other men of international note will
speak.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-23
MICHIGAN is FORGING AHEAD.
Secretary Carton Praises Work Done
Alonu Conservation Lines.

Lansing. Mich. May 23.-Secretary
Carton of the public domain commits
sion has just returned from trip
through several western states and he
asserts tnat Michigan has the best
policy of conservation outlined of any
os the states he has visited.
I'VE are making real progress here
but those states are not sure whether
they are or not" said MIR. Carton.
our soils are better adapted to re-
forestration. and Michigan offers far
greater opportunities in the settle
ment of waste lands than do those
states Michigan loses nothing by n
comparison with any of Them
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-23
OSBORN IN THE
TAFT CABINET?
WASHINGTON REPORT CONNECTS
HIS NAME WITH SECRETARY
OF sTATEsHIP IF KNOX
RESIGNS.

Washington. May Retrospective
changes I'm President Taft's cabinet,
probably will ina very few months,
Involve the appointment of new sec
rotary of state and "A secretary OF the
Itreasury In this connection il is
strongly mentioned that Gov. Chase S.
Osborn of Michigan may enter the
cabinet of President Taft with tho
portfolio of the state department.
Governor Osborn while here was the
guest of Senator and Mrs. william
Alden Smith The governor spent a
strenuous week In Washington. He
had frequent conferences with Presi-
dent Taft and was a guest at white
House dinner given i'm honor of the
commissioners OF Russia and Japan
and the United States who are now
negotiating for a fourth fur seal con-
Vention
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-23
CALUMET TOWNSHIP BIRTHS.

The following births In Calumet
township were reported TO Township
Clerk George Martin this morning;
Son. To- Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Skendar
OF Copper city.
Son. to Mr.. and Mrs. August Wick
strom Of First street.
Son. to MFR. and Mrs. Alex Halonen
of the wolverine.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-23
An Apneal TO Taft.

Seattle, Wash, May 2S.-A resolu-
tion protesting against delay i'm the
adjudication Of the Alaska claims,
and calling upon President Taft to re-
woke the executive order withdrawing
Alaska coal lands from entry. was
adopted last night at mass meeting
of citizens.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-23
DEATH OF MOHAWK MAN.

Andrew SavelQ, aged a. years. died
in the Mohawk hospital last evening.
following lingering illness. He Is
survived by a family residing In Fin
land. The funeral will take place
Thursday afternoon. with services at
Mohawk at 1 o'clock