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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-16
Japanese Plans Short Lived.

trlot OF the class of Betancourt, Gar
cia, the great Maceo and others who
fought against Spain for Cuba's In
dependence or whether he is a grasp
ing soldier of fortune cannot be told
yet. Possibly he is a mixture Of the
characteristics of both types of emil
nent Cubans.
The worst charge against President
Gomez is that Of personal dishonesty
He is accused openly of grating in
connection with the sale and exchange
of public property in Havana. the
sums named running high into the
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-16

disturbances in Latin American coun-
tries are not the bloodless, opera
bouffe affairs which America and the
rest of the world formerly believed
them to be. Real lives are lost. often
in considerable number, and real prop
erty is destroyed to a not inconsidera-
BILE extent And what touches nearest
our own pocketbooks and possibly our
own consciences is the fact that real
trade is disturbed.
Herein lies the root of our present
concern over the affairs of Cuba. I'm
der peaceable rule of the islane. as was
the case in the early days of the re-
public and during the two former
American occupations, trade with us
revived TO a surprising degree. and the
exports of the island. added TO it's Inn
ports from the United States. formed
fair sized fraction of our foreign
trade. The latest statistics available
are those Of 1907. made up during the
provisional government by the United
States authorities. The figures show
ed that there was decided increase
in the foreign commerce of Cuba be-
tween 1899 and 1907. The value of the
imports increased from s75,303,612 to
s97 ,3S4,1s5, or 2s.3 per cent, and the
value of the exports from s49.69S.772 to
S114.S12.S46. or 13l per cent. The prin-
cipal trade was with the United States,
which during the nine years supplied
from two-fifths to almost one-half of
the imports and received from two
thirds to over seven-eighths of the ex-
ports. The United States takes prac-
tically all the exports OF sugar. fruit
and minerals and more than nine
tenths OF the raw tobacco. 1t is plain
ly to be seen that we have a great and
growing stake in the prosperity of the
Island and that the disturbances 80
close to us touch us almost as deeply
now as they did in the days when we
were all weeping over "the woes OF
poor Cuba PROSTATE under Spains
Iron heel"
1t must not be forgotten that we
stand sponsor before the world for the
maintenance o. good order and stable
government in Cuba. BY the terms OF
the famous Platt amendment to the
treaty with Cuba, negotiated In 1903,
"the government Of Cuba consents that
the United States may exercise the
right to intervene for the preservation
Of Cuban independence and the main
tenance OF a government adequate for
the protection Of life, property and in
dlvidual liberty"
This treaty enabled us to intervene
when the former government of the
island under the late President Tomas
Estrada Palma broke down under the
weight of internal disorders and po-
litlcal dlssensions. 1t has been de-
clared openly by high government off,
cials in Washington that a third in
tervention In the affairs OF the repub-
lie will mean three times and out" for
Independent government in Cuba. They
assert that we cannot be expected 10
keep our ships and men always In a
state OF readiness to pounce. down on
the island in order 10 preserve order
and uphold the hands Of whoever hap
pens to be seated by virtue of political
chicanery or successful revolution In
the former governor generals palace
In Havana.
FRANCISCO ARELLANEs
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-16

geographers for his work in exploring
western China and Tibet. Cyrus o.
Adams. editor OF the bulletin Of the
American Geographical society. the
we'll known American authority on
geography and exploration, declares
that Lieutenant Filchner Is a mag
nificent explorer. He is a young Ger
man army officer, about thirty-five
years of age. He came back three
years ago from western China and
Tibet with a wealth of material. He
Is a man of solid scientific attain
ments. and in this matter of antarctic
exploration he Is working on thorough
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-16

information of the world whether the
land in the antarctic is continent or
a great archipelago, an immense group
of islands. or course in the progress Of
the work any one of the three men.
Bruce, Scott or Filchner, or all three of
them may reach the pole, Scott after
crossing the antarctic regions to the
neighborhood of Weddell sea, Bruce
starting from the Weddell sea or
Filchner along his own route The
primary purpose of Bruce and Fllchner
is the determination of the great geo.
graphical question which have mem
toned Scott Is after the pole ITSELF"
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ture OF tie present south polar situa-
tion 10 tie tripartite agreement re-
spectins )utes enlered into by Fitch
ner. Scot and Bruce. In an address
delivered recently in Germany before
a scientifs body Lieutenant Filchner
announce, that he had agreed with
Scott andBruce to keep his expedition
within cetain prescribed bounds of
territory. Scott is to push forward
from Ros sea, south Of New Zealand.
on the Peifc side bf the antarctic, to
Weddell sa. on the Atlantic side, while
Filchner VIII proceHd In the opposite
direction Should IN expeditions meet
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-16

latter's four year antarctic expedition
from 1900 to 1904, which also achieved
noteworthy scientific results. without
piercing as far toward It's southern
goal as the later Shackleton expedition
The lure of the polar regions mas
drawn Scott to the far south again,
and he is now actually in the field,
having left New Zealand on his ship
the Terra Nova, toward the end OF Mo-
vember last
The history Of antarctic exploration
is one Of the strangest in the long rec
ord of man seeking to tighten the dark.
er places of the earth. After a period
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-16

Lieutenant Filchner's proposed jour-
ney. but our congress has not turned
its attention. from the Improvement of
rivers and harbors In Nevada long
enough to dig up money for the ac-
quirement OF another pole to put along
side of Pearys in our national collec-
tion of geographical trophies. Which Is
great pity. for america had well
deserved reputation In the early days
OF antarctic exploration. Last year the
navy department was very well dis
posed toward sending an expedition TO
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-16

the far south to substantiate Wilks'
work, done seventy years ago, but
nothing came OF the project
Bartlett and Whitney announced
some time ago their intention Of maxi
ing a dash for the south pole, but their
success, II achieved, will be a private
one, whereas the success OF either
Scott's attempt or Filchner's Will re-
dound in some degree to the credit OF
one or another OF their respective gov
ernments. The other south polar ex-
pedition soon to be in the field, DIR. w
S. Bruce's. is a purely Scottish affair
and the British government has de-
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-16

ly scientific lines. His maps OF the
territory which he explored in Asia
have scarcely been equaled by any ex-
plorer. They are so good that the Ger
man geographical congress. held two
years ago, paid him an unprecedented
honor. 1t gave him special vote of
thanks for his excellent maps.
Lieutenant Filchner and the other
men whose hopes are set on successful
antarctic work at the present time are
desirous Of solving the great antarctic
problem. They wish to learn for the
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-16

an equal exchange of members of the
two parties will take place after which
the two explorers and their followers
will proceed Independently in their
quest of information concerning the
antarctic regions and possibly of the
pole itself. With Bruce the following
bounds will be made: The German ex-
pedition will operate west of 20 de-
grees west longitude and the Scotch
party will proceed east of the same
meridian.
Lieutenant Fflchner is famous among
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-16

The holder of the highest antarctic
honors at present is Lieutenant Sir
Ernest II. Shackleton, the Briton who
reached a point only ITO miles from
the south pole on Jan. 8, 1909. Besides
this tremendous achievement. Shackle-
toms expedition, which was splendidly
organized from scientific standpoint,
made many notable discoveries OF life
in the antarctic waters. mounted the
volcano Erebus. 1880 feet high. and
explored the great ice barrier.
Shackleton accompanied Scott on the
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-16

VA AH OST of us have seen paint
kNH ings or statues of Hope"
Iva represented as female in
a more or less complete
state of undress She ought TO be re-
placed as the symbol OF the quality
which is said to Spring eternal In the
human breast" by an efiigy of Albert
Il. Patrick, the New York lawyer con-
victed of murder and serving a life
sentence for the crime. who has been
making a great fight for freedom and
who is seeking a pardon. according to
most recent accounts. Whether or not
one believes Patrick guilty OF the cold
booded, mercenary crime OF WHICH he
was convicted praise for the good fight
for liberty which he has been making
cannot be withheld from him.
For almost ten years Patrick has
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-16

The Cuban problem. One need not ac-
capt fully either the reports sent out
by foes OF the present administration
at Havana that President Gomezs rule
10 government by assassination" or
the theory evolved by German pub
ncists that the United States is TO-
menting trouble In Cuba In order to
gain its own selfish ends TO under
stand that the short step across the
gulf TO Cuba" OF the United States SOL
diers. sailors and marines may be a
necessary development. OF the situa-
ton In the island.
Naturally Il Is hard to disentangle
the thread OF truth-if. indeed, there
be any'-from the fabric OF reports OF
colossal grating. political connections.
brigandage. assassinations and dis
turbances OF industry and commerce
which have come from the island. Two
figures stand out against the murky
background OF Cuban politics. They
are President Jose Miguel Gomez and
Generals Faustino ("Pino') Guerra.
The latter was commander In chief OF
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clined to aid It financially. The Scots
men are angry about this. alleging dis
elimination, but there seems to be no
help for 1t. Bruce has been in the ant
arctic before this time.
Japanese Plans Short Lived.
The proposed Japanese expedition, TO
be led by Lieutenant Shirase. did not
amount to much. It petered out after
some talk. Very little work had been
done. and the expedition has now been
abandoned definitely.
A most interesting and original fea-
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-16
BY CHARLES N. LuRlE.

UNCLE SAM owns the north
pole by virtue Of first discov-
cry. That leaves only one
pole for the rest of the
world, and. the supply being unequal
TO the demand by a good many per
cent the other nations are reaching
out for the only remaining unappro-
priated end of the worlds axis.
There are two nations fully In the
antarctic discovery field. There is one
that Is partly in, and there is one
which was In recently. but has now
withdrawn. There Is still another
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-16

which has reported antarctic expe-
dition In view, but the reports are
vague. The two nations going after
the south pole in earnest are Great
Britain and Germany. The one which
Coes not seem to be sure whether II
wants the pole or not is the United
States. and the one which thought It
wanted the pole and changed its mind
Is japan. The remaining nation is
Norway. Great Britain is far in the
lead. for It has one expedition actually
OIL Its way toward the pole and an
other for which the plans are far ad-
vanced. The German plans are near
ly completed, and the expedition from
the kaiser's country is sure to start in
che near future.
Tho Bartlett Whitney Project.
Let us tell as briefly as possible
about the American plans and then
pass TO what is really being done in
the matter of bringing the south pole
In captivity to civilization. There's
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-16

iy. and the question is still open:
Will the island country go forward
Independently in the path OF peace and
prosperity or will the United States be
compelled to take over its government
In the name of civilization and good
government?
Recent events have lent much color
10 the belief that the latter course OF
action Is the only possible solution of
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-16

refused 10 go, preferrlng TO resign his
command Of tha army.
Out of Office he has been worse
thorn in the side of Gomez than when
he commanded the forces. for he has a
freer hand now TO carry into execu-
ton any plans he may have formed
looking toward his elevation 10 the
highest ofice In Cuba. Whether Guer-
ra Is a soldier Of high mind and a pa
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-16
"STEP ACROSS THE GULF TO CUBA"
is ONCE AGAIN A TOPIC OF INTEREST

7 HIRTEEN years after the
Spanish American war, waged
and won by the United States
in the interests NJ Cuba main
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-06
AN EVENTFuL EVENING.
Former Princeton Man Knows How
Elks' Temple Looks in Dark

1t was a mean, low-down trick, but
the opportunity presented itself TO a
small handful OF Elks at the temple
not pass it up.
The last hand had been played at
cards. and on the tables the last point
had been made in pool; the players
were commenting on their relative
merits and were gathering in the
cloak room-all but one. This member
had not taken part in any of the
games. beyond watching from a near
! by chair the efforts of "a few pool
sharps. He harked back to the days
when i'm 'S7 he was the crack billiardist
of the Phi Gamma set at Princeton.
and i'm hardening he dozed. In his
dream he had reached about seventy
points without break; the on-lookers
were showing their appreciation of his
great skill by repeated hand clapping
which became so enthusiastic he woke
up with a start. He found himself
i'm darkness and alone: someone was
knocking on the door: where was he?
and, 'who is it?" he asked himself
Then he remembered. Guess the boys
forgot me-" Thump. thump. thump.
well, what is it?" no answer. Thump
thump, thump. All alone in the dark
and that awful humping on the door
Cautiously he felt his way to the cloak
room and noiselessly he secured his
hat and coat Thump, thump, thump.
"The temple must be haunted" he
thought, I'm going away from here"
He had almost reached the door when
an awful screech. which he echoed
flung him trembling against the wall
through which he tried To force him
self. Someone pressed a button and
flooded the hall with light. 1t disclosed
to him some earthly looking beings
who were gathered on the stairs and
laughing-at him; and II disclosed to
| them that laughed aman who looked as
| If he had just received a pardon at the
moment the execution was to take
place.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-06
ANDERSON WILL BE BOUND
OVER; OTHER COURT CASES

The final examination of John An
derson. OF Dollar Bay, charged with
killing a human being while in pursuit
OF game. is taking place In Justice
Jackola's court today. The testimony
has been Transcribed, and will be read
over and signed. The probability Is
that Anderson will be bound over for
trial at the May term of circuit court
John Rate is being given an examin-
alton today in Justice Fishers court
on the charge OF assault with intent
to do great bodily harm, less than
crime of murder Attorney w. j.
Galbraith is looking after the interests
of Ratz, while Assistant prosecuting
attorney, John ID. Kerr. is handling the
case for the people. Ratz is charged
with participating in cutting ARRAY
in an Oak street saloon a week ago
yesterday. A large number of wit
nesses will testify.
John Ervasti. a member of the firm
of Ervasti and Yauch, saloonkeepers,
on Fifth street, was arrested Satur-
day evening by Marshal Trudell, on
the charge of wilful destruction Of
property. He appeared before Justice
Fisher this morning, and on the charge
being withdrawn, was dismissed on
payment Of the costs Of the case.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-06
LOCAL BRIEFS.
s*+**+%+* s*+ss%3

The Red Jacket shaft driil boys en-
tertained with a dancing party Satur-
day night in the Italian hall. Tn,
party was one of the best social events
held in Red Jacket in some time.
Frank Eveley. James Rodda. Johr
Bryant and Sidney Mitchell left Sat
urday for Lead City. S. d., where they
have secured employment.
The funeral OF the infant son OF Mr.
and Mrs. John McKelvie of Sixth
street, Red Jacket. was held yesterday
afternoon from the residence. Rev. d.
Stalker officiating. The child passed
away Saturday.
Miss Grace Holman of Chicago, ar
rived in Calumet today 20 take charge
Of the trimming and designing depart
ment of Miss Leary's Millinery parlors,
Miss Eta Johnson OF Miss Leary's
millinery parlors has returned from
Chicago where she has spent some
time studying the latest designs and
creations.
DIR. Norman NJ. Allen, of Detroit. is
visiting with his parents Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Allen. OF Yellow Jacket. DIR. Allen Is
connected with the Harper hospital, OF
Detroit.
Mrs. J. p. Browner has gone TO Iron
wood to visit with her parents for a
few days.
Miss Lizzie Isaacson, the well known
milliner, left yesterday for Chicago on
business.
w. c. Giles, the drayman. left Sat-
state, on business.
A daughter has been born TO Mr.. and
Mrs. Eric ollila, of the Wolverine.
Village Clerk John j. Ellis. Jr., re-
ports total of eight births and eight
deaths for the month of February.
A daughter has been born to Mr.
and Mrs. John Pragacic, of Ski street,
Swedetown.
The Tamaraek store hockey team
went to OntonagOn yesterday and
defeated the Ontonagon team by the
score of 3 to 9. The contest proved a
very interesting one.
A daughter has been born to Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Safer of South Rock
land street.
George Foley of Mohawk, left yes
terday afternoon for Chicago, to be
absent a week on business.
John c. Vogel. Charles Skelly and
Oscar Bayard are expected home to-
day from West Baden, Ind
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Niemark of Sew
enth street, have gone to Chicago on
visit. ur
MIR. ana Mrs. Louis Klein have left
for Chicago and Detroit. Mr.. Klein
will spend several days in the Windy
City on business, while Mrs. Klein
will visit friends in Detroit.
Miss Lyle, head milliner of the
Glass Block store company, left yes
terday for Chicago on purchasing
trip. rslr a.l+,
Albert Olson left yesterday after
noon for Cedar Rapids. Ia, where he
has secured a position as draughts-
man. u5I
Charles Ojala, Jr., OF Pine street. left
yesterday for Chicago on business.
James Macauley left yesterday for
Iron Mountain, where he will visit for
a few days. .nie eIu
Edward Woodward, of the Red
Front store, left yesterday afternoon
for Chicago on purchasing trip.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-06
WILL PROTECT PURCHASER.
Proposed Measure Rules Against Put
tinu LARGEST Berries on Top.

Under the provisions of a bill in
troduced i'm the state legislature by
Rep verdier. of Grand Rapids, it will
no longer be lawful TO put the nice,
red strawberries only on top of meas
ure. Also it proposes a state law by
which all measures used in the sale of
fruit, nuts, etc. shall bear a mark in
dicative of their actual capacity.
The bill is almost a duplicate of
the ordinance passed in Grand Rap
ids some time ago providing for legi-
innate sized measures. Grand Rapids
grocers asked that the ordinance be
held up on the ground that commits
sion dealers would cut Grand Rapids
out of their list, rather than change
the type OF their measure The YER
der bill is to make it state wide and
thus force the commission people
either 10 retire from business in Mich
igan, or use standard size measures
IL is claimed that all measures from
the south are understood.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-06
NO OPPOSITION TO REGULAR
TICKET IN RED JACKET

But little interest is being taken In
the approaching village election In
Red jacket. owing TO the fact that
there is likely TO be no contest for any
of the offices. There was report "a
the effect that another ticket would
be placed i'm the field. but The News
has been unable to verify this report.
II is believed there will be no opposi-
ton.
No oppositin tickets have been filed
with Clerk Ellis as yet. and as all
tickets in opposition to the nominal
ton ticket must be in the hands Of
the village clerk at least five lays be-
fore election, there is little time now
for opposition movements.
Registration takes place Saturday
this week, and the election next Mon
day. All of the officers To conduct the
registration and election have been
named by President Schumacher and
in by the council.
The reguslar monthly meeting of the
village council will be held tomorrow
evening. This will be the last meeting
befosre the election, and viii mark the
from active village work of
Edward Ulseth, who has
served on the village council for sew
eral terms.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-06
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED.

St Jean Baptiste society of Calu-
met has elected officers for the ensu-
ing year as follows:
President-Joseph Oulette.
First vice president-Dennis Le-
vogue.
Second vice president-Charles La
Forest.
Financial secretary-William VAL
Tier.
Assistant secretary-Frank La
Marsche.
Corresponding secretary-John b
Cloutier. "-
Treasurer-Homer Forest.
Master of work-David Poulin.
Sergeant at Arms-Frank Primeau
Directors-F'rank Waller, Joseph
Houle and +. Bleau.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-06
SPECIAL TRAIN TO HANCOCK.

The Mineral Range road has decided
to run special train to Hancock. in
connection with the A. o. II. county
convention, which will be held in that
city March II. The train will leave the
Calumet depot at p. m. following
closely the regular Northwestern train.
The special will return to Calumet di-
rectly after the evenings entertain
rnent. The exact time of the return
will be announced later after the rail-
road authorities meet with the coun-
ty officers of the A. O. II.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-06
CALUMET HIGH SCHOOL.


The skating party held last night at
the Palestra under the auspices of the
Junior a and Senior b classes Of the
Calumet high school proved one OF
the most successful events of the sea-
son. When the bell sounded at 8
o'clock there was a mass Of skaters
on the ice. The band was exception
ally good and the ice in splendid con-
dltion. The attendance was about a
thousand.
The Pro Et Con will meet next Fri
day evening.
The Calumet high school basketball
team played a game with the Hancock
boys last night II was not sched-
uled game Calumet meets Painesdale
this afternoon at the Calumet Y. NJ.
.C. A.
Capt Thomas Hoatson has returned
from a visit TO Bette de Girls.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-06
DEATH AT MOHAWK.
John r. Heeker, An old Resident, Dies
After Short illness.

John +. Hecker, of Mohawk, aged
about 60, died last evening after a
short illness. He is survived by a
widow and three sons and five daugh-
tiers. They are Fred, OF Ahmeek, Mrs.
p. Retlenmund, of Allouez, Mrs. Ray
mond Labby, of Mohawk. and Sophie,
Anna, Albert. Catherine. and Carlos,
all residing at home. He is also sur
vived by one sister and three brothers,
all of whom are residents of Johns
town, Pa.
The late Mr.. Hecker was born in
Germany. He came to the copper
country 80 years ago. and has been a
resident of this district ever since. The
funeral services will be held Wednes-
day afternoon at two o'clock from the
German Reformed church of Laurium.