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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-09
NEW 100000 TEMPLE.
Scottish Masons To Lay Corner
stone In Washington Oct. 18.

| Washington, Oct. 9.-An event of
! Importance to the members of the
| Masonic fraternity I'm the United
| States viii occur i'm this city October
| 49, when the cornerstone of the new
S2.O0O.0o0 Scottish rite temple is laid
under auspices OF the blue lodge Of the
| District of Columbia. 1t is expected
that upwards of 5000 will participate
I'm the parade. The temple will be Il
tribute to the genius. business ability
and far -sightedness of the sovereign
sons for the southern jurisdiction,
James ID. Richardson. former member
OF Congress from Tennessee.
The grand master of Masons of the
District of Columbia has extended in
vitatiops to the grand lodges of Vir-
ginia, Maryland, Delaware New Jer-
sey and Pennsylvania to be present and
participate, and Grand Commander
Richardson has joined In the request
extending a warm invitation to the
brethren OF the northern jurisdiction
of Scottish rite Masons To participate
Ia what bids fair To be the most his
toric ceremony that Masons have wit
messed for many years and second
only to the laying Of the cornerstone
of the national capitol.
The supreme council of the Ancient
and Accepted Scottish rite for the
southern Jurisdiction. which is the
mother council of the world, win meet
"a Lfannio1 .aooip, notohar Il IN ra-
main In session during the week This
council is composed of active thirty
third degre Scottish Rite Masons.
twenty-five in number, there having
been five deaths I'm the active list OF
the members of the supreme council |
since the last session of the council
two years ago.
The southern jurisdiction of this
very ancient Masonic fraternity en-
braces all the states in the union ex-
cept fourteen, insular possessions, the
territories. Porto Rico. Guam, Hawaii
China and japan, and the army and
navy. In this vast stretch of territory
are but 739 honorary thirty third de-
gree Masons, the rule being to make
one thirty-t third for every hundred
of thirty-seconds This number of
course does not include the honorary
degree Masons of the
northern jurisdiction and which was
created long after the establishment
of the southern jurisdiction. whose
see is at Charleston. S. c.
The total list Of thirty-second le-
gree members in the southern juris-
diction Is 45,15S. and the total list OF
degree members Is 55,5SS.
For the two years ending June 30,
1911. there were added to the order
4.693 fourteenth degree Masons and
II .6S5 thirty-second degree Masons.
which Is the most phenomenal growth
the order has ever had in its biennial
periods, for the supreme council
meets only every two years.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-09
TWO MORE DREApNoUeHTs.
Secretary Meyer Recommends Further
Increase Of Navy.

Washington, Oct. 9--It will cost in
round numbers s129.0OOOOO to main
tain the United States navy and pro-
vide for suitable increase during the
next fiscal year. according TO the esti-
mates just completed by Secretary
Meyer. This includes a provision for
two super-dreadnoughts, probably of
about the size Of the projected Nevada
and Oklahoma, which will displace
about $4,000 tons and a suitable num-
ber of auXiliaries.
This figure marks low water i'm the
retrenchment policy Of the admlnistra-
tion so far as the navy is concerned.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-09
SEC. WILSON TO
FILL ENGAGEMENT
Will Not Turn From Purpose to
Address International Brew
ers' Congress
is The SUBJECT OF PRAYERS
However, II is Believed Efforts {
Those Opposed to His Action
Will Be Unavailins.

Washington, ID. c., oct. 9.-Unless
the present mood of Secretary Wilson
undergoes radical change the pray
ers of those who are seeking TO turn
him. from his purpose Of acting as hon
orary president of the International
Brewers Congress, I'm Chicago. Octo-
Der IL, will prove unavailing. The
secretary smiled when informed he
had been the subject of the prayers of
Chicago pastors and temperance work.
ers. who hoped he might see the light
and stay away from the convention.
The secretary is quoted as having
said:
II accepted an invitation TO address
the Congress, and l win fill the en-
gagement."
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-09
WOULD TRY PARCELS POST.
Hitchcock Asks Fund Of S150,oOo for
Experimental Purposes.

Washington, ID. c.. oct. 9.--The post
master general in his estimates for
the next fiscal year includes an item
for sl5O.OOO for experimental parcels
post in cities and country districts and
for an investigation for the establish
ment Of a general parcels post on all
railway and steamboat transportation
routes. -
Another item is $4,000 for expert
ments In the transportation OF mail by
aeroplane.
The total expenses for the next year
will be $250sSS.46 the increase over
last year being $2,5s5,74O. which is the
smallest annual increase on record.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-09
FINED ONE CENT.
Judge Lands Made New Low Record
in United States Court.

saw Mountain lands. who established
a record for fines imposed when he ex-
acted more than $29.OOO.0OO OF the
Standard oil company, has made a
new low record.
AT the conclusion of the trial I'm
the United States district court. will
liam Trudenfaid. a Milwaukee travel
ing man. being found guilty of send
ing bills in n transparent envelope to
a. II. Jenkins. n merchant of the
same city. the court imposed n fine
OF one cent.
He imposed the sentence after lee
ture in which he scathingly arraigned
the prisoner.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-09
FIFTY YEARS OF PEACE.

Atlanta, Ga, Oct 9.-Atlanta is host
today to several thousand military
men who are to take part i'm exercises
to commemorate the famous Mission
of Peace" taken to the north by the
city guards of this city in 1879. The
principal event will be the unveiling
tomorrow of a monument to mark a
half century of peace among the
states.
Mrs. NJ. r. Scott. OF Bloomington,
Ill.,. president general of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution. is a
guest OF the Atlanta chapter, and was
given a reception at Continental hall.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-09
MAY ASK PENSION SYSTEM.
Movement Started by Employees Of
Chicago Burlington & Quincy.

Galesburg. ILL.,, oct. 9.--At meet
ing here Sunday afternoon, well at
tended by brotherhood members Of tho
Chicago. Burlington & Quincy rail-
road. and other employees. an initial
move was made TO appeal to the Off
cials OF the company for pension
system for employees. as is had on sew
eral OF the other larger railway sys-
TENS The result of the meeting win
he communicated to employees at all
other division points OF the company.
and II the employees favor the pension
system an appeal will be made to tho
company.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-09
SEES NO OPPOSITION.
Osborn for Another Term Certain, Saws
n. r. PattengiIl.

Cadillac, Mich. Oct 9.-H. r. Pat
tengill' former state superintendent of
public instruction, while here recent
y said:
In going about the state think l
can see that Governor Osborn will not
have any opposition for the renomina-
ton, but will have a walkaway for
the election.
AS for lieutenant governor. think
IL VIII be recognized that Mr.. Ross
mas made a good official and If he
wants the nomination believe he will
get it,"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-09
TOWN HAS SKUNK PLAGUE.

Florence. wis. oct. 9.-This town
is the victim OF n skunk plague. the
pestiferous creatures having swarmed
the town by hundreds. The residents
are looking i'm vain for some pied
Piper Of Hamlin" to lead the polecats
to the river. Chicken coops. refriger-
ators. cupboards and cellars OF houses
have been invaded.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-09
KILLS WIFE AND FRIEND.

Chicago. ILL.,, oct. 9.--John Tomasces-
hi followed his wife TO the home of a
friend, Peter Gralak today and shot
and instantly killed her and Gralak
and mortally wounded his own two
year-old daughter. The shooting was
the result of a quarrel. Tomasceskl was
arrested.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-09
Number OF Wisconsin Solons Re-
ceived Donations From
Stephenson Fund
IMPORTANT ADMISSIONS MADE
Candidates Elected to Legislature
Voted for ephenson-Lorimer
Case Tomorrow.

Milwaukee Wis, oct. 9.-In the
Stephenson investigation today Rodney
Sackett. one of the campaign manag-
ers. testified that several candidates
for the Wisconsin legislature, which
was to elect United States senator,
received money from Stephenson
100000 campaign fund. Sackett said
Thomas Reynolds received several
hundred dollars, Levi III. Bancroft re-
ceived $3.50 and FIVE others similar
amounts. Reynolds and two others
were elected and I'm the joint session
they voted for Stephenson
Senator Sutherland took the position
that giving money TO candidates for
office by another candidate was a vio-
lation OF the state law. Sackett de-
clared that no instance were they to
use the money for themselves. No
promise was exacted from them that
they woulL vote for Stephenson, the
witness said.
Under sharp cross examination,
Sackett admitted that from ten TO flf-
teen thousand dollars out of the Steph-
whose names no record was kept 1t
was all given out I'm small amount to-
campaign workers, ne said.
In stating the Stephenson campaign
expense account was without details
as to whom money was paid. Sackett
said the same plan was adopted by
other candidates, including McGovern.
now governor Answering question
by Sen. Pomerene as to how much ne
(Sackett) thought was necessary to
make n proper campaign. Sackett re-
piled, $15OOO0 to 100000.
"$15O,00O to get "A salary of $1,000,
persisted Pomerene.
1T is not supposed a man goes To
the Senate for $500 alone" declared
Sackett.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-09
STRIKE CONFERENCE HELD.

Jackson. Miss, Oct. o.-Presldent
Markham OF the Illinois Central ar
rived here today for conference with
state municipal officials of Mississippi
over the conditions growing out of the
strike. President Markham also had
a meeting with the strike leaders gath
cred here
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-09
TAKE BACK CHARGES.
Maeeabee Insurgents Find They Were
Misinformed

Detroit, Mich, oct. 9.-Insurgents
In the ranks of the Modern Maccabees,
who made charges against the admin
lstration of the order i'm resolutions
passed by Calhoun tent, have failed to
make good.
Calhoun tent. II is given out, held
meeting at which more than one of
the insurgents who were responsible
for the action expressed regret and
said they had been misinformed.
IL then was voted unanimously 10
appoint committee to recallfthe pre-
vious resolutions of criticism.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-09
ACTRESS LEAVES PRINCE.
Ola Humphrey, Who Married for Love,
Finds Il Mistake.

London. oct. 9.-Princess Hassan
VINO was the American actress, ola
humphrey. is In London consulting
lawyers. Her marriage TO Prince
Hassan' first cousin of the khedive OF
Egypt has not been happy. and she
has left him.
Ola Humphrey, whose name in prl-
Vlte life was Pearl ola Mordant. was
married to Prince Hassan In London,
April IS.
u have found the marriage a great
she declared, FOR east Is
east and west Is west. and never the
twain shall meet"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-09
PRIESTS LEAD RoYALIsTs.
Are Taking Active Part in Fight
Against Portuguese Government.

Lisbon. oct. 9.-The Royalists. after
their defeat at Vinhas. where they lost
fifty men. entrenched themselves In a
rough country to await reinforcements.
IL is reported they have eight field
pieces and four Maxim guns. Priests
are taking active part i'm the organiza-
tion of guerrilla bands and leading
them in combat with uplifted cruci-
fixes The Monarchists' flag is flying
over the church at CASTILLO Branc and
Santo Thyrso.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-09
Great Flood Damage in West.

Denver, oct. 9-As the result OF
heavy rains the past week i'm south
western Colorado. which caused riv-
ers and creeks TO overflow, the dam
age to town and farm property will
reach into the hundreds of thousands Of
dollars, according to reports received.
1t is rumored that many lives have
been lost
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-09
BURGLAR rs SHOT DEAD.

New York, N. Y. oct. Six bur-
glars were surprised drilling hole in
safe early today, and one OF them
was killed by shot from a police
mans pistol. The dead burglar was
not Identified. one of his companions
who was captured refused to talk. The
others escaped.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-09
Resume Lorimer Probe Tomorrow.


Chicago, ILL.,, Oct. 9.-Senator Dill
lingham. chairman of the Lorimer in
vestigatlng committee. has called an
executive session of the committee,
which will be held late today. John NJ.
PETERS Of Aurora. former private sec
retary to former United States Sen
ator Hopkins. probably will be one OF
the first witnesses called when the
committee resumes its hearing to-
morrow morning. +. N. Webber. dep
uty sergeant at arms OF the commit
tee, yesterday subpoenaed a number
of citizens of Mt Vernon. ILL., includ-
ing Former state Representative Will
liam c. Blair.
Former state Senator George NJ.
Mccormick OF Alton and State Sem
ator Frank A. Landee OF Moline are
slated to follow PETERS.
The courtroom of Judge Grosscup in
the Federal building will he used as
the place of hearing. The number of
witnesses TO be heard here is much
larger than during the original sessions
In Washington. Investigators have
secured Illinois. Wisconsin and Michi-
gan and have summoned scores of per-
sons who are supposed to have more or
less personal knowledge of some Of the
circumstances attending the election of
the Illinois senator.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-09
SEEKING MCNAMARA JURORS.

Los Angeles. Cal. oct 9.-one hun
dred twenty-five citizens. from whom
may be called a jury TO try the Me-
Namara brothers in the Los Angeles
Times dynamiting case, gathered today
in the court room OF Judge Bordwell
The men were called TO enable the
court TO excuse those unable/to act
The trial begins Wednesday.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-09
TURKEY TO CEDE
TRIPOLI TO ITALY
WILLING TO MAXI SUCH ACTION
THE BASIS OF PEACE
BETWE TWO
COUNTRIES.

Berlin, oct. "A circular note from
the Turkish government, asking the
powers whether they consider the time
has arrived to seek basis for nego-
tiations for peace between Turkey and
Italy and under what conditions. was
presented to the German foreign Of
fee today. The note contemplated the
cessions of Tripoli to Italy under GER
tain conditions l. IS probable the
communication from Constantinople
will be discussed between the other
powers before Italy is approached.
Italians Capture Port.
Rome, Italy. oct. 9-Ohicial dis
patches received here today say: Ear
ly yesterday morning the ships OF the
first Italian squadron entered the roads
at Marsa Tobruk, in Bomba bay. where
they found no Turkish warships. They
summoned the garrison TO surrender.
but the Turks replied with a. fiat re-
fusal and hoisted the Turkish flag
The battleship victorio EmmauueIe
opened the fire. The first shot carried
away the flag and made a large breach
in the fort. Rear Admiral Aubrey
chief OF the fleet. then
landed several companies OF marines
who, after short struggle. overcame
the resistance OF the small Turkish
force. The Italians occupied the fort
and hoisted their flag. A few Turkish
soldiers who refused to abandon the
fort were made prisoners"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-09
MCFARLAND VS.. HAYES.

st. Louis, Mo. oct S-"Packy" Nc
Farland, Of Chicago. and Grover
Hayes, OF Philadelphia. will fight six
rounds here tonight. The men are to
weigh 1875 pounds at three o'clock this
afternoon.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-09
DEMOCRATS FOR MuRTHA.
Gets Boost for Party's Next Guberna
torial Candidate.

Lansing, Mich, Oct State Sena-
tor James II. Lee of Detroit, who was
in Lansing trying a case before the
supreme court. says that many Demo
Gratis throughout the state look with
favor upon Senator James Murtha OF
Detroit, as the party's candidate for
governor at the next election.
Senator Lee also was one of the
members of the legislature
at the last session and says that in
all probability the Detroit attorney
will lead the Michigan Democrats. He
declares that oratorical flights and py-
will be the order
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-09
TOBACCO REORGANIZATION.

New York. N. Y, oct. 9.-omcials Of
tne American Tobacco Co. announced
'his morning that the organization
pan would not be filed today, but
might be filed tomorrow.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-09
FOUR KILLED; SIX HURT.

New York. n. Y, oct. s.-Four men
were killed and six injured today by
an explosion of dynamite sixty feet
under ground In a shaft undtr Central
Park, where they were working on a
tunnel for the Catskin water system.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-09
BIG BATTLEsHIP LAUNCHED.

Portsmouth, England Oct. 9.-Great
Britain's largest and best armored
battleship, King George V was launch
ed successfully here today.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-09
ST. IGNAcE MAYOR DIES.

81 lgnace, Mich, oct. 9.-Charles
H. Machia. aged II. mayor of st. Ig-
mace died this afternoon at his resi-
uence' of cancer of the stomach. He
mad been Ill for the last six months.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-09
RODGERS on Way to 81. Louis.

Joliet. H.. oct. 9--Aviator Rodgers.
flying from New York to San Francis
co. left here at S:25 this morning for
st. Louis.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-09
FOOTBALL CLAIMS VICTIM.

Newburg N. Y, oct 9.-Francts IL.
Topping, aged nineteen, is dead as the
result of a football game here week
ago.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-09

Continued on Page g.,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-28
LOCALS.

kodaks at the Curtin stores. II
Garden Hose at F. s. Cronk Co If
All the world loves a steak from
Nycum's. ii
F. S. Cronk Co. sell galvanized
roofing cheap Il
Buy your pump from F. 5. Cronk
Co. All kinds. Prices way down. TT
Robert Harrison has returned
from a trip to his farm in Haskell
county.
When you need a plumber call
Bunkley, with f. S. Cronk Co. Both
homes 81. u
The Waxahachie Grain Co has a
full line of feed and fuel at attrac-
tive prices.
]. w. Ryan of Ovilla has accepted
a position in the clothing and shoe
department of Woodroof Bros.
Persons desiring catalogs of Trim
ity University can get them by call
ing at any of the drug stores of the
CITY 1924
Persons desiring catalogs of Trim
ity University can get them by call
ing at any of the drug stores of the
city. ia
Bath room ware, such rs glass
towel bar, glass shelf, soap dish.
tumbler holder, etc, on display at
f. s. Cronk Co.'S tt
Mr., and Mrs. Ed Wicker have
gone to Ennis where Mr.. Wicker will
have charge of the branch cotton of
flee of Kenner & Erwin.
Miss Wilson has just returned
from the national convention and Is
prepared to make you better pic
lures than ever Come and see her. If
See that Fuller & Johnson pump
irg engine at F. S. Cronk Co.'s. It's
cheaper and more reliable than
wind mill No trouble to show you
how it works. II
My studio will be closed for few
days while | am attending the Pho
tographers' convention VIII be
pleased to wait on you when | re
turn. Mrs. P. F. Davenport, Photog-
rapher II
Mr.. and Mrs. John Quarles left
this morning for Galveston where
they will select a fall and winter
stock of dry goods and clothing for
the firm of Mistrot Bros. & Co of
this place
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-28
Texas Cotton in Russia.

That Texas cotton finds its way to
every market and hamlet IN the uni
verse is strikingly emphasized in a
letter received by August Carlson, a
young Swedish farmer of William
son county, from T. T. SkVorooY,
Sereda, Russia, recently Last year
Mr.. Carlson placed a letter in a bale
of cotton raised by himself asking
that the manufacturer buying the
cotton, write him telling him the
date of the receipt of the cotton
the price per pound paid for it, etc,
and the letter received from the
Russian manufacturer disclo5es the
fact that the price paid for the cotton
was forty cents per pound, the high
est price paid in Russia for a 1910
bale of cotton
The Texas cotton crop will give
the world one suit OF clothes per
capita and we produce one-fifth of
tho cotton crop of the world.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-28
CONFESSES HE KILLED
THE ENTIRE FAMILY.
William Lee Finally Tells Sheriff
That He Is Responsible for
Deaths of Father. Mother
and Brother.

Associated Press Special.
Evansville, Ind, August Is
William Lee confessed to the murder
of his father, mother and brother
Saturday afternoon and was imme-
diately taken to the Indiana state re-
formatory at Jeffersonvlle by Sher-
iff Scales.
Sheriff Davis extracted the con
fession from Lee after several hours
of the severest third degree methods
but the written confession was made
without any indication of the pres
sure preceding verbal admissions.
Lee killed his father, Richard
Lee, his mother, Emily Lee, and bro
Their, Clarence Lee, in a rage and
while he had mo sense,
Lee will be arraigned in the War.
rick county court in September.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-28
BALLOON ASCENSION
ATTRACTS THOUSANDS.
Prof. Phillips Makes Flight in Pres
ence of Large Crowd--To Re-
peat Performance.

Dtat
Prof Phillips made a balloon as
cension and parachute leap Satur-
day afternoon that was perhaps one
of the most successful ever seen
here. The exhibition took place in
connection with the musical comedy
performances which were given I'M
der tent near the hot well during
the week. 1t is estimated that fully
three thousand people were assem-
bled on the grounds to witness the
ascension. The initiation of the big
balloon began as soon as the after
noon performance closed and short,
ly after six O'Clock it was ready for
its voyage through the air. With
Prof Phillips swinging to the trap
exc bar of the parachute the balloon
shot upward several hundred feet
when the ropes were released and as
there was very little breeze blowing
it drifted slowly toward the north.
Prof Phillips thrilled the specta-
tors by hanging by his hands and
his feet as the balloon continued to
rise nlSHeF. 30 SLOWLY ala tne Dig gas
bag drift that Prof Phillips cut
loose before it had passed half way
across the city He landed success
fully and without scratch on Nun.
roe street
His musical comedy company
will give performances here all this
week and on Saturday afternoon he
will make another ascension
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-08-28

Curtin Drug Co., the reliable drug
gists of WaXahachie, Texas, are hav-
ing calls for "HINDJPO," the new
Kidney Cure and Nerve Tonic that
they are selling under positive
guarantee.
Of the town and everybody wants to
try it, and why not? 1t costs moth
ing if it don't do you good not one
cent.
They don't want your money if 1t
does not benefit you, and will cheer
fully refund the money. Try it to-
day mtf