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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-20

an sristocratic whio. French
poodle dog, In lost, or stcIeN, accord
ing TO disconsolate wall that ema-
mates from the residence OF ID. r.
Hunter, No. 244 Forest-ave. west.
Mrs Hunter explains to the police
that one OF '"Tuddles'" most distin-
guished mannerisms is that he AL
ways carries his tail up"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-20
Stop

taking liquid physic or big or little
pills. that which makes you worse
instead of curing. Cathartics don't
cure-they irritate and weaken the
bowels. CASCARETS make the
bowels strong. tone the muscles so
they crawl aud work-when they
do this they are healthy. producing
right results. ~
cAscARRTs roc . boz FOR q weeks
treatment AL druggists. biggest seller
In the worlL Million boxes q month
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-10
LOSS TO TIE U. OF M.
Or. Francis Bacon, Who Will Leave,
Has Done Good Work.

Ann Arbor. Mich, July 1O.--Students
who have come into contact with DR..
Francis Bacon, instructor I'm the de-
partment of English history at the uni
versity. will be very sorry TO learn
that he has severed his connection
with the university and will leave Ann
Arbor very soon to teach in a boys
school at Norfolk. Va.
DR.. Bacon has been an instructor at
Ann Arbor for four years and i'm that
time has grown To be one of the best
loved and respected of the younger fa-
Guilty. Not only in the class room has
he been known. but as one Of the best
workers for the success of the Michl-
gan Union. lie has done great work
outside of either. too. In keeping stu
dents I'm the straight and narrow path.
Many is the student who has started
for down town and "A "time" who has
happened TO meet Dr. Bacon and, In
stead of landing with the boys. has
shortly found himself I'm DIR. Bacon's
apartments. drinking coffee and hav-
ing a general good time. Dir. Bacon
didn't lecture outside the class room.
but he had a way of getting hold of
the student who happened TO be how
cring on the brink and getting him
started right His going viii he un-
fortunate for Michigan in many ways.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-10
WILL ENFORCE NEW RULE.
Railroads Must Accept Carloads of
Freight From Other Lines.

Lansing Mich. July 10-An agree
ment OF great Importance to the ship
pers OF Michigan was reached at a
conference of railway officials with the
state tax commission. when II was de-
cided that the facilities of one road
for transferring freight from another
line to customers on its team tracks
or sidings should be opened between
roads of the state. The ruling is to
be enforced September 1.
Shippers I'm several cities have filed
complaints with the commission rela-
tive to the attitude of railroads regard
Ing transfers of this character. the
Michigan Central In particular i'm De-
troit refusing. for several years. To
accept any cars OF freight from the
Grand Trunk for delivery to custom
ers on it's team tracks and other sid
ings.
The commission has required this
service of the railroads under the pro-
visions of the amendments made to
the railroad law by the last legisla
ture. although I'm view of the final form
of the act as II passed the legisla-
ture, there Is some question as to
whether this provision is enforceable.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-10
Sketch of Career.

Frank a. Hooker was born at Hart
ford, Connecticut January 16, 1874.
When twelve years of age he removed
with his parents 10 Maumee. Ohio.
and later TO Defiance. attended the
public schools, the law department Of
the University of Michigan, and was
graduated from the latter i'm 1865. He
began the practice of law at Bryan.
Ohio. and after one year came to
Charlotte, Mich, where, until his elect
ion To the supreme bench, he was en-
gagged in the practice of his profess
sion. Mr.. Hooker was married August
g. 1868. To Miss Emma l.. Carter, at
Defiance, Ohio. In politics he is.
Republican: has held the office OF su-
perintendent OF schools OF Eaton
county; was prosecuting attorney for
two terms. and in 1887 was appointed
judge of the fifth judicial circuit by
Governor Croswell TO fill vacancy; was
continued as circuit judge by a vote
of the people at the following election
and held that Office until resigning to
accept a position on the bench, made
vacant by the resignation of Chief
Justice Morse. He was. ected TO that
position at the general election of
1892. and reelected April 6. 1903 for
term of ten years, by a vote of 215,S25
tp 127,5S2 FOR James H. Pound. l4611
for Winent IL. ID. Fox. 3.951 for Peter
Friesema, Jr., and 6,4O2 for Herbert A.
Hodge. Justice Hooker was chief JUS
tice during the years 1902 and 103.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-10
Letter Files Searched.
HoUoHToN COUNTY DEATHS.
Total of Eighty Three Recorded Dur
ino Month Of May.

According to the Monthly Bulletin
of Vital Statistics there were eighty
three deaths and 2O2 births during the
month of May in Houghton county.
There were 3.21O deaths reported TO
the department as having occurred In
the state during the month OF May.
This number corresponds to an annual
death rate of 1873 per 1000 estimated
population. In addition TO the num-
ber stated above, there were also 240
stillbirths rturned as death As
compared with the month imm iately
preceding. o decrease of 152 deaths is
noted
BY ages there were 517 deaths of
infants under one year of age; 1873
deaths of children aged one TO four
years. inclusive; and 975 deaths of
elderly persons aged So years and
over.
Important causes of death were as
follows: tuberculosis of lungs, PA:
other forms of tuberculosis. So; ty-
phoid fever. 30; diphtheria and Group,
2S; scarlet fever, 2S; measles. 26:
whooping cough. 10; pneumonia and
broncho- pneumonia. 210: diarrhea, en-
teritis under two years of age 20; men
ingitls, AZ; influenza. SO; cancer. 1S9;
violence. 215.
As compared with the month imme-
diately preceding. a decrease is noted
I'm the number Of deaths returned from
typhoid fever, measles, whooping
cough. pneumonia, meningitis and in
fluenza. A slight increase is noted in
the deaths returned from diphtheria
and Group. scarlet fever. diarrheal dis
eases. cancer and violence. I'm addi-
tion to the above important causes.
there were four deaths returned from
tetanus; two from poliomyelitis; one
from pelegra: one from rabies; one
from lightning and two from heat
prostratlon.
The different state Institutions
Hospitals and asylums) reported
deaths as follows Traverse City. s.;
Kalamazoo. IS: Newberry, 2; Pom
tiac, rs: Soldiers Home. 9; Home for
Feeble Minded. 1: Ann Arbor Hospi-
tai 1S. and Wayne County House. q,
There were 5000 births returned To-
the department as having occurred
during the month of May. This cor
responds TO an annual birth rate ur
2O7 per 1000 estimated population.
There were also 1919 still births return
ed as births during the month. As
compared with the month Immediately
nrocodinp an Increase of 04G births
was noted for the month OF May.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-10
Member Of the Supreme Court of
Michigan Drops Dead From
Heart Trouble at Au-
burn, N. Y.
HAD Been ON AN AUTO TOUR
Was About to Start Home When
Stricken, Falling Dead in New
York Central Ry. Station.
Sketch Of Career.

Auburn, N. Y, July 10.-Frank A.
Hooker justice of the Supreme court
.of Michigan, resident of Lansing,
Mich. died suddenly in the New York
Central station here today. He. in
company with Judges George $. Hos
mer and N. A. MandelI OF the circuit
court of Detroit, nad been on an auto
mobile tour several weeks duration.
The party had shipped their machine
to Buffalo, and arrived here yester-
day.
During the night Justice Hooker
suffered an attack of heart trouble and
entered the station TO return home,
when suddenly he fell forward and was
picked up dead.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-10

BLOWN TO ATOMS
ONE DEAD, ANOTHER DYING AS
REsuL'- OF DIVIDING kEe
OF POWDER.

Pittsburg. Pa, July 10.-In their eff
forts to divide a keg of powder in a
fair and square manner. Vendring Col
ish was blown TO atoms, and John
Semenich Is dying from terrible burns.
The men were miners near Green
berg. Pa. Yesterday they were dlvld-
Ing keg OF powder. They knew but
one way to mpke fair measurement.
Placing the keg ON the table the men
stood before II. Golish took out a
handful and placed IL on the table be-
side him. Semenich did the same. This
tedious progress continued until only
one handful remained At loss how
to divide II, II was finally decided to
set IL off. UnthinlSingly Golish touch
ed match to it There was a pun
and the two larger piles also exploded.
Golish was blown through the roof
and killed. while Semenich was fatal
ly burned.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-10
WITH THE EDUCATORS.
First OF the General NJ. E. A. Sessions
Held This Afternoon.

San Francisco. Cal. July 1O.-The
forty-ninth annual convention .of the
National Education Association began
work I'm earnest today. The first of
the general sessions was held this af-
ternocn i'm the Greek Theater OF the
University of California. II is esti-
mated that more than 25,O0O persons
have come to San Francisco 10 attend
the convention. Several thousand
more are expected. and it is expected
the convention will be one of the larg-
est gatherings of its kind ever held
on the Pacific coast
The Greek Theater at the university
has a seating capacity of several thou
sand, but had the apthitheater been
three times as large IL would not have
accommodated the crowd TO-DAY. Ad
dresses of welcome were made by Gov
.ernor Johnson of California, Mayor
Mccarthy of San Francisco and Pres
ident Benjamin Ide Wheeler Of the I'm
rvcrsity OF California. DR. Elmer T..
Brown. late United States. Commits
sioner of Education, responded for the
visitors
Mrs. Ella Flagg Young of Chicago.
president of the association. was intro
duced 90 the convention and received
an enthusiastic greeting David Starr
Jordan. president of Leland Stanford
Junior University. spoke on the rela-
ton OF education To temperance, and
the initial session came 60 a close with
an address on Tho Cause of Educa-
ton" delivered by Helen Marsh Wix-
son. state superintendent of public in
struction of Colorado
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-10
Annual Convention of the Imperi-
al Council Of Order Will be
Held in That City
This Week
RED FFzES MUCH IN EVIDENCE
Parade of the Visiting Temples To-
morrow Evening Promises to be
Great Pageant. Many Elks
at Atlantic City.

Rochester. N. ", July 1O.-The red
fex worn by the Mobiles of the Mys-
tic Shrine is much in evidence In
Rochester today. and the regalia of the
order is attracting attention In all
parts of the city The annual sessions
of the Imperial Council of the Mystic
Shrine take place here this week. and
the members are arriving on every
train. From all parts of the East, from
the Pacific coast, from Canada and
from Texas and other parts of the
South the delegations are arriving In
large numbers.
From every place of business and
from all public buildings there floats
the Stars and Stripes, while bunting
of red, yellow and green-the colors
of the order, are lavishly displayed.
The electrical decorations are of the
most distinctive and elaborate charac-
ter
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-10
YANKEE vs.. BRITON
TEAMS FROM HARVARD AMI
VALE WILL MEET OXFORD
ANO CAMBRIDGE.

London. July 1O.-Great interest IA
manifested I'm London In the field and
track sports which will take place to-
morrow afternoon at the Queens club
between teams sent by the universities
of Harvard and Yale, representing the
United States. and teams from the
universities of Oxford and Cambridge
representing England.
Americans are Confident.
Both teams hav, been training hard
for the event. The Americans are
confident they will win six of the nine
events, while the Englishmen believe
the odd event will determine the VIC
tor, as they expect to win four. Eng
land is confident of winning the 100
yard dash. the S0-yard run and the
one and wp-mlle events and also mas
strong hopes OF capturing one and per-
haps two OF the other events. America
Is considered superior In the high
jump. the broad jump and the hur-
an even chance In the quarter mile
event and the hammer throw
Fourth international Contest.
The games tomorrow will be the
fourth international contests between
the universities. OF the three pre-
vious meets the United States has won
two and England one. Contrary TO
most similar games. only first place
counts. each victory registering one
point. England won the first meet and
the Americans the next two.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-10
RUSSIAN pREADNoUeHT.

st. Petersburg. July 10.-The Poll
tava. the second battleship OF the
dreadnought type to be built for the
Russian army. was successfully launch
ed today. The Poltava is a sister ship
Of the Sevastopcl. which was launched
several weeks ago. Each ship has n
displacement of $4,000 tons and Is de-
signed to have speed of % knots
an hour.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-10
WILL LEARN TO FLY.
YpsiIsnti Militia Captain Selected by
Governor for That Work

Lansing. Mich, July 10.-When Gov.
Osborn was I'm Detroit during the re
cent aviation meet, Moissant, the avi-
stor. made an offer To the governor
that II a representative of the NJ. N.
G. was sent to Mineola, l.. l., he
would give him lessons In aviation.
When Gov. Osborn returned to Lans-
ing he Immediately took the matter
up with the state military board, and
Capt. George MaclSay. of the Ypsilan-
Il signal company of the NJ N. G.. has
heen selected to represent the state
troops at the Molssant aviation school.
The lessons will he given free Of
charge by Moissant and Capt. Mackay
will leave Immediately to take up tho
rev work.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-10
TAFT BUSY ON CASE
SETS DEPARTMENTS AT WORK
TO INvEs EsTIcATE CON.
TRoLLER BAY AFFAIR.

Washington. ID. c.. July 10.-Secre-
tary Fisher today told President Taft
that a careful search of the interior
department records failed to show the
Dick to Dick" letter. In which it was
alleged G. +. Taft used his influence in
behalf of navigation interests I'm Alas
ka TO secure control of Controller Bay,
Secretary Fisher also told the presi-
dent he saw the article written by
Miss Abbott before 1t was printed and
remembered no such letter in the ar
ticle.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-10

IS MRS. NEAPoLlTANA
SAVED FROM GALLOWS7

, New York. July 10.-Ht is re-
ported that the Canadian cabl-
; net has commuted the death
sentence of Mrs. Neapolitana
, OF SauIt Ste. Marie, Ont, to life
, imprisonment. She was con-
; victed OF the murder OF iner
husband. who beat her when
she refused TO become a white
slave, and "A Canadian court
; sentenced her to die on the gall
lows. The Canadian authori-
ties have been deluged with ap-
peals from all countries for ex-
; ecutive clemency.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-10
BIG LsvEE IN DUBLIN.

Dublin. July 1O.-1he third day Of
the royal visit TO Ireland began this
morning with q levee held by the King
at Dublin Castle This afternoon their
Majesties paid a visit 60 the Leopards-
town race course.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-10
woLeAsT TO MEET WELSH.

Los Angeles. Cal, July 10.-It has
been practically agreed that light
weight Champion Ad wolgast and
Fred walsh. the English title seeker.
viii fight on the coast Labor Day.
Either Jack welsh or Ejdy Smith
will be referee.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-10
MICHIGAN, AFTERNOON JULY
******%% %*********s
INTENSE HEAT PROVES
b TOO MUCH FOR AlRMEN.

Baltimore, Md. July TO-
Harry Atwood, aviator. accom-
panied by Charles X. Hamil-
ton. left Atlantic City. ". j.,
this morning for Washington.
Upon reaching Stemmers Run.
near this city. the intense heat
forced the airmen to discon-
tinue the flight, temporarily at
least. They hoped TO resume
the flight later In the day. on
the trip from Atlantic City one
descent was made. at Farm
hurst, Delaware, for gasoline.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-10
JOHN w. GATES VERY WEAK,

Paris. July 10.-The condition o
John w. Gates was said today to b'
unchanged. except the duration of hii
illness has weakened the patient an'
rendered his case more serious.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-10
*****~* *******
STEAMERS COLLIDE AND
THREE LIVES ARE LOST.

Sauit' ste. Marie, Mich. July
io.--Three lives were lost to-
day when the steamer John
Mitchell sunk In "a collision
with the steamer w. IL. Mack
on eVrmillion Point. Lake Su-
perior. Thirty-one people, In
Guiding six women and a boy.
experienced a thrilling mid
night rescue. The two vessels
crashed together I'm a fog. Sew
erai persons were more or less
severely injured.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-10

For the Democratic presidential no
mination the active or receptive can
didates at this time are Governor VIII
son Of New Jersey, Governor Harmon
of Ohio. Governor Marshall OF Indi-
ana. former Governor Folk of Missouri
and Champ Clark, Speaker of the
House.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-10
Big Parade a Feature.

The formal opening of the gathering
will take place tomorrow morning in
Convention Hall. The parade of the
visiting temples tomorrow night prom
ise to be the greatest the city has ever
witnessed. Wednesday morning will
be given over to visits to places of in
terest about the city and in the after
noon the review and the competitive
drills will be held. In the evening a
magnificent water carnival will be
held. The convention will officially
come to close Thursday evening with
a grand ball In the New York State
Armory.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-10
Witnesses Subpoenaed.

Commissioner Fred s. bennett of
the general land Office and Miss n. A.
Abbott, a writer. were both subpoenaed
as witnesses and were present today
when the House committee on expen-
ditures in the interior department be-
gan an inquiry into the charges of
an alleged grab of valuable water front
lands on Controller Bay, Alaska, by the
Guggenheim interests.
Immediately following his return TO
Washington today President Taft set
the office force to work to investigate
the Controller Bay affair. All four de-
partments interested were requested to
make Investigations and report any
information which might be found
Letter Files Searched.
Cincinnati, o., July 10.-At the re-
quest of President Taft the letter files
of his brother, Charles L. Taft. were
searched here today for a trace of pos
sible correspondence with the presi-
dent, Richard 3 Ryan, or other per
sons regarding Controller Bay affair or
Alaskan lands. No letter bearing upon
the subject in the remotest degree was
found.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-10

has never been seriously Injured.
Frank M. Jacobs. Of Topeka, was but
recently licensed pilot, hut he Is said
to be absolutely fearless.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-10

admiration. approval and confidence
Il recently sent word to the presi.
dent that as against all comers / am
Taft man. IN saying this for myself
believe i have given expression to
the sentiment of Michigan Republl-
licans at this date.
Michigan is distinctly a Taft state
No other name is considered by the
Republicans There are not enough
Democrats I'm the state to give the
Republicans the amount of exercise
they ought 10 take to preserve their
political health.
C. v. Bailos y, ManceIona, thinks
the tide of prejudice. misreuresenta-
tion and svilllhcation will turn and
within year Mr. Taft will be rec
ognized as among the greatest and
wisest statesmen the world has ever
produced.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-10
sIks at Atlantic City.

Atlantic City, N. j., July tO.-The
Iclks convention week opened auspici-
ously today i'm Atlantic City. 1t is the
silver jubilee or twenty-fifth annual
reunion of the order and by an inter
esting coincidence the meeting place
is the same where many years ago the
two rival factions into which the or
ganization had been split met i'm con-
ference and settled their differences.
While thousands of. Elks arrived
Saturday and Sunday, the real inflow
did not begin until this morning. At
the grand lodge headquarters ii Is re-
ported that the registration promises
to eclipse all records. The hotels, the
boardwalk. the beach and other public
places are jammed with enthusiastic
crowds. The familiar "hello Bill" Is
heard everywhere.
Woodrow Wilson to Speak.
An address of welcome by Governor
Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey and a
response by August Hermann, Grand
Exalted Ruler of the order. are the
chief features on the programme of
the formal opening of the grand lodge
sessions tonight. The sessions are to
be held I'm Marine Hall, at the ocean
end of the famous steel pier.
The political side of the convention
is looming up strong today. New York
ers are boosting hard for Arthur G.
Moreland for Grand Exalted Ruler,
Colonel John +. Sullivan of New Or
leans is supported by many of the
Southern and Western delegations,
while others are booming Charles r.
Rasbury of Texas. Portland, ore, ap-
pears so far to have the field pretty
much to itself as the place for the next
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Better Every Day.

tDtdlc OF Ann ArDOr.
makes this significant statement:
THE feeling with respect TO Presi-
dent Taft Is getting better every day
This district has been rather strong
against reciprocity. but as the people
study II more they are coming to a
sense of its true va lue. Being SO
near Canada, they thought If any one
was hurt Michigan would get II first
I'm such things as poultry. eggs. ber-
ries and garden truck In the Detroit
vantages of increased trade will more
than balance the disadvantages.
There is no doubt that Mr.. Taft
Is one of the greatest of our presi.
dents. and he should be warmly sup
ported by the people. / believe he
will be renominated and elected"
Alton T. Roberts. of Marquette.
holds that the president is growing
stronger with the people every day.
William Judson of Grand Rapids.
says the Taft administration 4 chal-
lenges the admiration Of all patriotic
cltizenS, irrespective or party.
Editors Heard From.
A. II. Vandenburg, editor of the
Grand Rapids Herald. tells of can
vassing the members uf the Republi-
can state committee and finding prac-
tically all of them solid for Mr.. Taft.
r. u. Cowles. editor of the Bay City
Tribune. and w. J. Hunsaker. editor
of the Saginaw Courier Herald, are
both fat-footed for Taft.
William Brewer. editor of the st
Joseph Press. says ne believes Taft
stronger now than ever.
Even Edw. c. Reid, the celebrated
Allegan editor. who never has been
known TO follow the example of a
gan friendly to Taft, both because OF
his merits and because his renomina-
tion will be the best policy.
Tom a. DAILY, editor of the Adrian
Times. acknowledges that the state
grange Is hostile To the president. hut
thinks Taft will have the solid Michi-
gan delegation in the national con-
vention next year.
A. u. Gallery, the Caro- editor, also
says the sentiment In his section IL not
friendly TO the president because of
reciprocity. but he thinks there Is no
prospect of organized opposition to
the presidents nomination.
The editor of the Detroit Abend
Post says, there Is no Republican
other than Taft through
out the two peninsulas of Michigan"
Among the others quoted for Taft
are Robert S. Babcock of Manistee.
Milton Oa<man, Detroit; Homer II.
Buck. Bay city; Henry A. Wolff. Mus
kegon: w. r. Cottrell. Jackson; Perry
+. Powers. Cadillac; Bret nottingham,
John T. owens, Benton
Harbor: H. J. Horrigan. Ionia: A. w.
Scidmore. Three Rivers; r A. Doug
lass. Tronwood and w. 3. Dever, De
trolt.
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Benton Hanchett. of Saginaw. says:
Il believe the sentiment of the peo-
pie in general and of the Republicans
I'm particular I'm this state with re-
spect To the course Of the president
as now understood Is sentiment of