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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-29
WOULD RECLAIM
WASTE Lands
RECLAMATION GILL is INTRO
DUcED IN STATE SENATE
BY MORlARTY AND
JAMES.

A bin has just been introduced i'm
the state senate by Senator's James
and Moriarty providing for reclaim
alton board prescribing the duties of
such board, and making an appropria-
tion therefor. It follows:
Section l. The governor is hereby
authorized. empowered and instructed
to appoint a reclamation board of
three members to serve without pay
ment for service, whose duty II shall
be 20 select from swamp, stump or
cut over lands belonging to the state
Of Michigan ten separate forty-acre
government subdivisions thereof 10 be
appraised. improved and sold as here
matter provided.
Section >. Such selection when
made by such board shall be certified
TO the auditor general who shall there
mon proceed to cause the said selec-
tions of state lands to be appraised in
the manner provided by law. After
such appraisal tire said board shall
cause one-half of each tract so select
ed to be cleared of trees. brush or
stumps or otherwise improved and pre-
pared for cultivation as shall be Deem
ed advisable by such board, and for
such purpose the said board is au-
thorized and empowered to enter into
such contracts or agreements as are
necessary for carrying into effect the
provisions of this act.
Section 8. Immediately after tho
clearing and preparation of each such
tract the said board shall make a de-
tailed report thereof and Of the cost Of
clearing and improving the same,
showing the nature and extent of such
improvement, and shall file such re-
port in the Office of the auditor gem
eral. II shall thereupon be the duty
OF the auditor general as early as may
be. TO make special public sale Of such
tract or tracts so reported upon, in
the manner and upon like notice as is
required by law. and like certificate or
certificates shall be issued and
delivered as in other cases
Of sale OF state lands Of like character
Section T. No such tract of land
shall be sold for less than its apprais-
ed value, ascertained as herein pra-
vided. plus the cost of the improve
ment of such tract as certified by
such board. The terms OF such sale
rate of interest on the purchase price.
and other details of such sale or the
disposition OF the proceeds shall be as
Is provided b. law i'm case Of sale OF
other state lands Of like character. and
the proceeds Of such sale. and the in
.terest thereon as the same Is paid.
shall 60 20 and he credited respect
ivcly TO the fund or funds to which
The purchase price Of said lands or
to which the interest thereon would be
credited under existing law II such sale
were made without such Improvement.
Section 8. Payment for the clearing
or ir'0rovlng Of the said lands and
of ell other costs and expenses in
currei IN carrying this act into effect
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-29
ON TRIAL FOR MURDER.
Police Chief and Patrolman Indiana
Mans Victims.

Anderson, Ind. March 29.-The case
of James Walker, who, several weeks
ago, shot and killed Chief of Police and
Patrolman Kirkman, came up for trial
today. Walker, who was a glass
worker employed i'm Alexandria, is al
legged to have engaged in the holdup of
q storekeeper on the day of the double
tragedy. He was detected in the act
by Patrolman Kirkmon, It is alleged,
and the killing of the latter followed.
Several hours later. while resisting ar
rest. Walker shot Chief of Police Ell
lis, who died two days afterward Ruff
us Warren, young friend of Walker,
is to be tried as an accomplice in the
robbery and an accessory to the muir
der. Walker has already plead guilty
to the indictment of robbery, but will
stand trial on the charge OF murder.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-29
CALUMET HIGHS WIN.
Defeat Y. M. c. A. Team in Basketball
80 to 81.


The Calumet high school basketball
team defeated the Y NJ. c. A. five last
night in a very fast and exciting game
the score being 33 to 81. II was the
second victory for the Highs over the
Association team and a third game
will not be necessary
AS a preliminary last evening a con-
test between the Calumet Methodist
church team and the Calumet Congre-
gational five was played, ending with
the score II to IL in favor of the
Methodists.
The first half of tho final game
started out very fast and rough. Cur
TO making the first three baskets for
the highs and Eaton the first for the
"Y's" These men were the stars of
the half, which ended 21 to IL in favor
OF the Highs.
The second half was rough and fast.
the score being tied several times.
Curto and Iiddicoat were tho stars
in this half, although Chamberlain and
Botvidson played strongly all the way
through. The line-ups:
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-29
cRIcKETER TAKES BRIDE.

Hymen invaded the ranks of the
copper country cricket players on Sat
urday and signed William j. Carbis of
the Tamarack team for life. The bride
was Miss Annie oliver and the cere-
mony was performed at the home of
the brides parents on oak street,
TamaraclS. by Rev. J. c. McCune pas
tor Of the Tamarack NJ. f. church. Fol-
lowing the ceremony, an informal re-
ception was held for the many friends
of the bride and groom. Both are
we'll known in Calumet and have the
best wishes of their many friends.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-29
THOMAS L. JAMES 80.
Member Of Cabinet of President Gar.
field is Congratulated.

New York, March 29.--Gen. Thom-
as L. James, who was Postmaster
General in President Garfied's cabinet,
received the congratulations of a host
of friends today on the occasion OF
his eightieth birthd anniversary.
Few men in the met. polls are better
known than Gen. James. AS Postmas-
ter General he made an enviable record
by bringing 20 light the star route"
frauds and effecting reformes in the
postal service that safed the Govern
ment millions of dollars. His later
career as executive head Of the
Lincoln National Bank, of which he has
been president for many years, also
has been characterized by administra-
tive abilities of the highest order.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-29
FRANK M. METTE RESIGNS.

Announcement has been made of
the retirement of Frank M. Mette
from the management of the Schlitz
Brewing company's branch in Calu-
met, TO accept the management of the
Hancock agency of the Scheuerman
Brewing company. which is under the
control OF the Bosch Brewing com
pany His resignation goes in effect
on April 1. Mr.. Mette has been in
charge of the Schlitz agency in Calu-
met for three and one-half years He
probably will be succeeded by Al
Caesar head bookkeeper of the COM
pany.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-29
lnsurrecto Junta at ElPaso, Texas,
is Not Hopeful For Peace
In Near Future in
Mexico
CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON
Taft confere With Senators and Rep
resentatives Who Approve Course
Taken in Regard to Move
ment Of Troops.

FL Paso, Texas. March elf any
peace proposals are being formulated
by the Mexican government it is be-
lieved by the Insurrecto Junta here
they will be delivered in the form Of
unofficial overtures to Madero. the
lnsurrecto president, with whom it is
intimated the Mexican government
desires to deal direct. The Insurrecto
Junta here however. does not consid-
er prospects particularly bright for
immediate pence.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-29
WoLeAsT VS.. LA GRAVE.

San Francisco, Cal, March 29.-The
2O-round fight between Ad Wolgast and
Antoine La Grave, which is to be pulled
off here tomorrow night by the Met
ropolitan A. c.. Is attracting much at
tention among the ring followers. The
many admirers of la Grave, who is a
local product, believe he will be able
TO make a good showing against the
lightweight champion.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-29
LEAK IN MAIN FOUND.

Contrary to expectations. the water
was not shut Off In Birch Lane last
night, leak in the mains having been
discovered in the alley between Sew
enth ana Ei~hth streets instead Of in
rirch Lanc. The v'llave authorities
took 70 unon themselves to personally
notify all Of the residents in the af-
fected district that tho water would
be shut OF from 10 o'clock last night
until s o'clock this morning.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-29
H. h. KOhlsaat Of Chicago Record
Herald Will Not Give Source
of Information in Lor-
inner Case
IN DANGER OF IMPRISONMENT {?
Sticks to Newspaper Mems Code Of
Morals. Said in Editorial 100000
Had Been Used to Elect
Illinois Senator.

Springfield, H., March 29.-H. H.
Kohlsaat, publisher Of the Chicago
Record Herald told the Senate investi-
eating committee today he knew that
100000 had been used to procure the
election of Lorimer to the u. s. Sem
ate. He then refused to give the COM
mittee the source of his information,
Notwithstanding the committee has
power to imprison him because of his
refusal.
When Kohlsaat was first called to
the stand, he was asked where he OBJ
tained his information on which he
wrote an editorial saying 100000 had
been raised to elect Lorimer. Kohl
saat declined to answer this, and
number Of other questions. stating that
he could not violate a confidence.
would you not denounce any citizen
who takes the stand you have taken
here" asked Senator Burton.
ANY man who will violate a conf
dence is not worth a snap" replied
Kohlsaat. Il would not let my court
reporter violate a confidence. No
newspaper man can violate a conf
dence. That is my code of morals"
The committee held an executive
session, at which Kohlsaat was pres
but he refused to answer. When the
doors were re-opened he was given a
third opportunity to answer but re-
mained silent.
Kohlsaat was excused until Thurs
day, with the admonition that he must
then answer the questions regarding
the money.
Say Taft Was Not Concerned.
Washington, ID. c., March "a
Prompt denial was made here today by
friends of President Taft of the re-
port from Springfield, Ills, that Taft
had Joined with Senator Aldrich in
urging the election of Senator Lorimer.
Edward Mines. the Chicago lumber
man. at the Lorimer hearing in Spring
field yesterday testified that Aldrich
had told him that Taft was anxious
that Lorimer should be selected. 1t
was stated here today a similar report
became current last September, and
the president then in a letter to Illi-
nois friends categorically denied the
Friends of the president said today
Taft had expressed the hope the dead
lock in Illinois be broken and a senator
elected, but that was as far as he had
gone Aldrich today declined to dis
cuss Hines testimony.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-29
INTEREST IN BOAT RACE.

London, March 2s.-Thousands of
spectators, including a liberal repre-
sentation Of the betting fraternity. lined
the banks Of the Thames today 10 wit
ness the oxford and Cambridge crews
in the final practice for the big annual
boat race. The race will be rowed
Saturday over the usual course from
Putney to Mortlake and the general
opinion is that it will be a much closer
and more interesting contest than that
OF last year.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-29
MRS. VIM. HoUDE PASSES.

Mrs. william Houdc. aged 40 years,
passed away at her homo on Hancock
street. Hancock. at about one O'Clock
this afternoon. following long Illness.
The decedent is survived by hus-
tand and several children. No fun
eral arrangements have been made.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-29
HIGH SCHOOL SOCIAL.
Fine Program Prepared for Y. NJ. c.
A. TomorroW Eveninn.

~ UOfFOW GNCifiHs
a fine program is being prepared
for the high school social to be con-
Quoted at the Calumet Y. NJ. c. A. to-
morrow evening. to which all Of the
high school boys are invited The pro-
gram viii include an address oy Prin.
clpal c. l.. Phelps. a violin selection by
Albert Eddy reading by Arthur Kit
Il, piano selection by Leonard VIII
kins. songs by the bunch" and vari-
Gus other features. Refreshments viii
be served.
The first OF a series Of basketball
games between the Michigan Colleg,
Of Mines and the Calumet Y. NJ c. A
teams will he played on Friday eten.
inc at the local gymnasium. The con.
test VIII undoubtedly prove a fast ont
and it il expected the attendance vii
be large.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-29
BIG BIBLE CELEBRATION.

London. March 29.-Many eminent
speakers. both lay and clerical were
heard at the great meeting held III
Royal Albert Hall today to common
orate the tercentenary Of the compile
tion in 1911 of the authorized yer
sion" Of the English Bible published
nv command of James !.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-29
TRY LEADER OF MOB.
influential Politician Of Newark
CHARGED With Murder.

Newark. O., March 29.-The case of
Louis Boulton. who is charged with
first degree murder growing out of the
lynching of Carl Etherington, an anti
saloon league detective, here last July
was called for trial today. The case
is regarded as the most important of
any of those that have been tried, as
Boulton is charged with being one OF
the ringleaders of the mob. He Is a
prominent and influential politician OF
Newark and has engaged eminent
counsel to conduct his defense.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-29
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Temneraturesi

Snow tonight Thursday generally
fair.
Temperatures:
Midnight, 21: n. m. %; 6 a. m.
%; . a. m, "a; highest yesterday, 26.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-29

We cover the local field
every day. - All the
news ali the time.
with a fine tooth comb
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-19
PRESIDENT LYNCH Is
UPHELD BYPRfNTERS
All Moves of insurgents at the
san Francisco Meeting Are
Defeated.

San Francisco Aug. 19.-The dele
gates 10 the International Typograph.
ical union convention completed their
labors today. All important matters
were disposed of yesterday when the
delegates gave emphatic evidence OF
their confidence in the administration.
The insurgents" lost on every occa-
sion where they attempted to obtain a
condemnation OF the decisions of Pres.
ident Lynch. Many delegates depart
tonight for Los Angeles, where a pro-
gram of entertainment has been ar
ranged by the Los Angeles local.
The International Typographical un-
ion convention today endorsed the
proposed arbitration agreement re-
ported by the executive council 10 be
to the American Publishers
association for signing Jan. l, 1912
The agreement, which is for five
years, is intended to replace the pres
ent agreement, which expires in May,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-19
Individual Vessels May be
Required in Kansas
City.
ORDINANCE SWEEPING
May Be Amended So as Not to
Interfere With Commun-
ion Services

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug 19.-Every
person who attends communion serv-
ices in certain denominations in Kan
sas City's churches in future may be
required to have individual commun-
ion cups. The sanitary committee of
the upper house of the city council
has decided to report favorably Aid
erman Frames ordinance providing
for the abolishment of all public drink
ing receptacles.
COUNCIL WILL PASS 1T.
II is conceded the city coHncil will
pass it, While the communion cup IS
not mentioned, the ordinance is so
sweeping that lawyers have held it
covers every public drinking utensil. 1t
has been suggested that the measure
be amended so as not to cover com
munion cups.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-19
POLITICIANS MAY
LOSE SOFT JOBS

Washington. Aug. 19.-If the
treasury department recommends
tion for the redlstricting of the Gus
toms territory of the United States
are approved by congress, the num-
Der of customs houses will be re-
duced from l24 to 73 and many col
IecJors who now hold important po-
litical Offices will find themselves re-
dUCed. Sioux City and Dubuque,
Iowa, are among those which will be
reduced TO supports in the new dis
tricts. Some new ports of entry
would be created, among them Des
Moines and Grand Rapids There
are now no ports Of entry in Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-19
ATWOOD Is TO SAIL
AWAY FOR BUFFALO
Aviator Has Battle With High Winds
Between SwanviIle and Erie
Today
ArwooD.s TRAVELS FRIDAY.

Left Cleveland-4:O p. m.
Alighted Swanville, Pa. because of
loose BRACE )-G:10 p. N.
Distance Travelled on fifth day-S4
miles.
Actual flying time-2 hours, min
utes.
Distance from St. Louis, the start
ing point-757 miles.
Total actual flying time-15 hours.
% minutes.
Distance from Swanville to New
York-53S miles.
Erie, Pa, Aug. 19.-Aviator Atwood
landed here at 1910 after battling
against high winds between here and
Swanville, which place he left at
11:54 The distance is II miles, the
shortest trip since he left St. Louis.
II the weather improves, Atwood may
attempt TO go on toward Buffalo late
this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-19
CONFERENCE LONG ONE.
WOMEN TAKE LIVELY INTEREST
IN PERSECUTION OF DR.. WILEY

stirred up a hornets nest for fair
when he became party to the deep
laid scheme TO get rid Of the one man
in the agriculture department who
placed the interests of the people
and especially the interests Of moth
ers and housewiyes-aboye that Of the
food-dopers.
Wickersham written his now famous
letter recommending "condign punish
meut" for DR.. Wiley, than there began
70 arrive letters from all over the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-19
ADOPT PORTUGAL'S
NEW CONSTITUTION
Republican Form of Government Is
Hailed With Enthusiasm by
Populace.

Lisbon, Aug I9.-The national as
sembly completed and signed the
constitution of the republic of Por-
tugal at 1885 this morning. The
constitution as outlined by the cabi-
net several weeks ago and since dis
cussed by the elected representatives
of the people was adopted amid
scenes of great enthusiasm Great
crowds surrounded the building
where the assembly met and waited
for hours for the expected announce
ment. When this was received there
was joyful demonstration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-19
PUBLICITY BILL
BECOMES A LAW

Washington, Aug. 19.-The presi-
dent today signed the campaign pub
licity bill.
The bill requires publicity OF all
campaign funds before an election and
extends the publicity features to pri
mary campaigns and nominating con
ventions. II limits the amount candt
dates may spend TO $1,000 for con
gressional candidates and SO 1000 for
senatorial aspirants. Candidates are
also required TO make public all
pledges Of political appointments. The
bill, of course. applies only to con
gressional elections.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-19
Contest at Eagle Meet.

San Francisco, Aug. 19.-Prepara-
tory work for the meeting of the grand
aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles
here Monday is occupying the time of
the grand officers and committeeman
who have arrived. Frank f. Herring
and John S. Parry candidates, re-
spectively, for president and grand
secretary, are the choice of the regu-
lars. The insurgents express conf
dence of ultimate victory in their eff
foft TO defeat Herring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-19
BRITISH TROOPS OPEN FIRE
ONMOB; KILL ON-STRIKERS
Tho Weather

Forecast Till 7 p. NJ. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island. Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.
Unsettled weather with probable
showers tonight or Sunday. Not
much change in temperature.
Highest temperature yesterday 50,
lowest 60, at a. m 81.
Precipitation up to a. m, none.
Velocity of wind 5 miles an hour.
Relative humidity at p. N. So,
at a. u. 76.
Stage Of water As, fall OF g in
last "a hours.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local ForecasteT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-19
NEGLECT CAUSES
AUTHORS SUICIDE
Myrtle Reed Mccullough il
Note Tells of Unhappiness
in Paradise Flat.
MARRIAGE is A FAILURE
Husband, Whom Writer Chose as
Her Ideal, Turns Hard Drinker
Maid Remembered.

Chicago, Aug. 1s-"Paradise Flat"
proved to contain more of heartache
than happiness when its founder and
owner, Myrtle Reed Mccullough.
author and poet, committed suicide
early Thursday evening.
A tragic letter penned before her
death to faithful friend told of the
unhappiness of the novelist and dis
closed the heroism with which she
has attempted to bear her misery.
Another letter, written just before
her death to her father, E. II. Reed,
1867 BalmoraI avenue, is said to
have explained in detail the domes
tic unhappiness of the poet wife.
MARTYR, SAYS FATHER.
Mr.. Reed yesterday declared that
the contents of this letter were too
sacred ever to be made public and
that his daughter had lived the life
of a martyr during her married ex-
perience.
At the inquest held yesterday in
Paradise Flat" 512O Kenmore ave-
nue.. it was found that MRS. McCul-
Tough killed herself while temporary
insane from depression" An over
dose of veronal, a crystalline sleep
ing powder, was declared to have
been the cause of death.
Annie Larson, a trusted domestic,
to whom the dead writer left a
check for $1,000, was the principal
witness at the hearing. She dra-
matfcally described the domestic
hardships through which her mis-
tress had passed. The girls testi-
mony was borne out by statements
of relatives and friends of Mrs. Nc
Cullough, who declared that her
husband was a heavy drinker and
accustomed to remain away from
home until late at night.
HUSBAND A HARD DRINKER.
Mrs. Mccullough was very un-
happy" the maid told the coroner's
jury. ''Mr. Mccullough drank a
great deal. Night before last he
toxicated. Thursday morning he got
up and ate breakfast and left with
out speaking to his wife. He told
me he was going to Milwaukee.
When l told her that he had gone
to Milwaukee Mrs. Mccullough be-
gan to cry. DO you think it was
kind OF him to go away that way?'
she said to me, between sobs.
About noon that day l was in the
kitchen preparing to go out. She
came into the kitchen with her hat
on and threw her arms about me and
said: Nobody has been half so kind
to me, Annie, as you have been. II
my husband had only been little
bit good to me l might have been
very happy She then left the
house and I left later When I re-
turned about 9 o'clock 1 found her
lying on the bed, dead"
BEGINS WRITING AT SCHOOL.
Myrtle Reed Mccullough was born
In Norwood Park. Sept 27, 1874.
She was the daughter of Hiram "
and Elizabeth A. Reed She began
writing when student at the West
Division high school and it was
through her connection with The
Voice, a high school publication, that
she met Mccullough, who was at that
time editor OF a school paper in To-
ronto. A correspondence was be-
gun and after six years courtship
by letter Mccullough came to Chi
cago to live. He entered the real
estate business, and Oct %, 1906,
he married Miss Reed at Grand Ha-
ven, Mich.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-19
BY TAV.

Especial Correspondence Of The Argus. }
Washington. Aug 17.-That the wo-
men of this country are taking an III
terest in politics, or al least that par
ticular kind of politics which has for
its aim the ousting of DIR. Wiley. is in-
dicated by the yeritable food of let
tiers that has poured into the White
house ever since the details Of the
pot against the pure food expert be
came public.
President Taft, much to his chagrin,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-19
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

From noon today TO noon tomorrow)
Sun sets $40. rises 5:11: moon rises
1925 a. M; planet Mercury still visi-
bic. setting shortly after the sun: 3 a
M, planet Venus at apheHon, farthest
from the sun.