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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-04
COMPENSATION ACT READY.
Measure Will Be lntr reduced in Con
uress Durinu January.

Washington, n. -, Jan. 4.-Somg
time during the month Of January the
employers liability commission viii
present its final report to the two
houses of congress. and IL will embody
a complete bill providing a graduated
Scale for the compensation, through
government instrumentality. for in
Juries 10 employees of railroads engaged
In interstate commerce. whether due
TO negligence or not. The bill was
drawn by Senator Sutherland, chair
man of the commission. and he will
introduce IL i'm the senate Repre-
sentative Brantley of Georgia. a mem
ber of the commission, will present
both the bill and the report i'm the
house. The preparation of the bill Is
the result of practically constant Ia
bor by the commission since it's or
ganization almost a year ago.
Senator Sutherland estimates that
the proposed law will entail an expense
of about 100000 on the government
hut says that much OF this amount
will be compensated for by the cur
tailment Of expenses i'm The courts un-
der the present system of collecting
damages.
The aggregate cost TO the railroads
of the compensation proposed is placed
at about s15,00O,O0O. This is only
S3,000,O00 in excess of the present out
lay.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-04
500 DOCTOR ON TRIAL.

Sault Ste Marie. Mich. Jan. 4.-Dr
Thomas n. Rogers. prominent physi-
clan of this place and an unsuccessful
candidate for lieutenant governor OF
Michigan in 1906. was arraigned IN
court today to answer to charges grow
ing out of the death six weeks ago oi
Mrs. James w. Black. The woman's
death is alleged to have resulted from
an illegal operation.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-04
MISSOURI WOMAN cooR4 CLERK.

Miss Pearl Morris, FOR three years
deputy circuit tlerk of the Audrian
county circuit court. has resigned to
go to Kirksville where she has ac-
Icepted similar position under Cir
cult Clerk Edward Ror9bough. Miss
Morris began the work here under her
uncle, former Circuit Clerk w. H..
Morris, Recently she has been deputy
to j. II. Emmohs, circuit clerk OF Cal
laway county. She Is one of the best
posted women on court work in the
state and has received many offers OF
deputyship.-Mexico Cor. st. Louis
Globe Democrat.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-04
Chinese Imperial Commanders
Soon to Renew Hostilities
Against Rebels
SITUATION is PERILOUS ONE
Throne Threatened from Both the
North and South
Trained RevoIutionaries Hem in Roy.
alists and Many Government
Troops Desert.

Shanghai, Jan. 4.--The Imperial gov
ernment at Picking today ordered all
generals. commanding Imperial troops.
10 resume hostilities the forenoon of
January sixth unless in the meantime
the armistice is renewed.
The Imperial government troops sta
toned at Chin Wang Tao, the treaty
port on the gulf Of Lao Tang. who
number about 1000, have notified the
foreign legations in Pekin that they
desire the formation of republic.
They are acting i'm cooperation with
the Imperial government troops sta.
toned at Banchow. who were reported
TO have declared in favor of a republic
and to have elected Wang VIE TIE
their leader at the same time declar-
ing their intention Of marching on Pc
kin. ''"Fi
outside OF Pekin. 1sanchow and Chin
Wang Tao are the two principal mill
tary centers. The imperial troops sta
toned there arc divided into two cate
gores. Manchu and Chinese. and IL is
only the Chinese soldiers who have be-
ccme rebellious
The complications brought about by
their mutiny are the more disturbing
10 the court because the Empress Do
wager. in handing over $2.000000 from
her private treasury to Premier Yuan
Shi-Kai. relied on these troops to
march. together with the Manchus.
against the revolutionaries in the south
and 20 crush the rebellion.
The position now is that the premier
Yuan Shi-K -Kai. Chinese and the Man
ohu commanders with Manchu troops
are supporting the court and the Man
chu princes against trained Chinese
troops in the north and Republicans
elated bv their successes in the south.
Minister TO Leave U. S.
Washington Jan. 4.-Chinese Minis
ter Chang has decided TO quit his post
here The reason is not stated. He
VIII start for China next week.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-04
POLITICS IN ARKANSAS.
Democrats Building Fences for the Ap.
preaching Contests.

Little Rock Ark, Jan. 4.--The DEM
ocratlc State Central Committee met
in this city today to Issue the icall and
make other arrangements. for the COM
ing primaries and state Convention.
The primaries will be held In March,
at which time candidates for State Of
fee and II legislature that will elect
the successor OF United states senator
Jeff Davis VIII be named. Senator
Davis is a candidate for reelection
and is opposed by former Congressman
stephen Brundidge Of, Searcy. The
contest for the eigovernorship IS between
Governor Dohaghey, who desires a
third term, and Congressman Joseph
I. Robinson. Statewide prohibition
and taxation will lsure as the chief
issues of the state campaign. 80 :
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-04
HIGHER RATE ON TUESDAY.

Tuesday will be the last day on
which the tax collection rate will be
only one per cent After this date, the
treasurer Is required by law To charge
four per cent for tax collections. and
as this will make considerable in
crease in a number of instances, those
not defer payment after that date. II
Is expected the tax collections will be
very heavy from now until Tuesday
evening.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-04
WIFE MURDER is CHARGE.
New Jersey Inventor Faces Trial Mon
day for Grave Crime.

Newark, N. j.. Jan. 4.--With NOR,
than ordinary interest the public 1.
awaiting the opening Of the trial. mex
Monday, of Allison MacFarland
charged with having caused the deatl
OF his wife by poisoning her with cy,
anide OF potassium. The preparations
lof prosecution and defense are prac-
tically completed and no undue de-
lay OF the trial is anticipated. Prose
cutor Wilbur A. Mott will represent the
State. while James II. McDermlt and
his brother. Frank NJ. McDcrmit will
defend the accused.
The case presents many unusual
and interesting features which. in a
measures. recall some of the features
ofof the Richeson case AT Cambridge
Mass. In both cases the victim died
of poisoning of. cyanide of potassium
and in both cases the poison was taxi
en- while the person accused of hav-
ing committed the murder was alb
sent When Mrs. MacFarland for
whose murder Allison MacFarland is
to be tried next Monday, was poisoned.
the accused husband was not at his
home In this city but in New York.
by his -year-old son
Allison Maci'arland is a man of con-
siderable inventive ability and while
in Philadelphia. invented an automobile
tire. Several capitalists became inter
ested In the Invention and furnished
a capital of $4,000 to put the tire in
the market, Offices were opened aud
Miss Florence Bromley was engaged
as stenographer, She was handsome
and attractive blonde with some
what romantic past and Allison Mac
Farland soon became infatuated with
her. This was about three years ago.
The theory of the prosecution Is that
he brought about the death OF his wife
to marry Miss Bromley and 1t is stated
that letters found in his possession
tend To bear out this theory
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-04
LABOR LEADERS
DON'T ADMIT IT
NO AFFIRMATION OF STATEMENT
THAT THEY KNEW OF Nc
NAMARA's WORK TWO
YEARS AGO.

Indianapolis. Ind. Jan. AT none
of the national union headquarters
here was II possible today TO obtain a
statement confirming the charges that
labor officials were advised OF the dy-
Mantle operations of John j. McNam-
ara two years ago and that IL they
had acted then they might have pre-
vented the Los Angeles Times explo-
sion.
No affirmation was issued of Book
walters statement that he told a
score OF national labor leaders" that
his Investigation of local explosions
had conclusively exposed the guilt of
Mcnamara a year before the Los An
geles disaster.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-04
SAYS SHE STOLE HORSES.
Montana Girl Accused and is Cast Into
jail az Boise, Idaho.

Boise Idaho. Jan. A graduate OF
cne Of the most prominent private
schools of this city. educated and re-
fined. the case OF pretty Miss Marion
kirkps trick. an orphan girl. cast into
jail In this city ON the charge of horse
stealing presents some remarkable Tea
lures. She stoutly maintains her In
nocence. but from the story of the al
legged crime IL appears that Miss Kirk.
patrick. who has had experience on
the ranges anj rides a horse with the
ease of COW girl. rounded up" a
bunch of horses belonging To an Owy-
hee county rancher near Oreana i'm a
terrific snowstorm. and . ne and un-
aided selected from the TT the steed
she considered to be the nest. roped
and saddled II and rode To- Boise where
she disposed Of the animal.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-04
Taft 10 Add Star to Elaa.
TAcaART FACTION IN CONTROL

indianapolis. Jan 1.-The control Of
the Indiana Democratic orgahization
passed into the hands OF the Taggart
faction when the state committee met
today and elected Taggart's candidate
for chairman. Bernard Korbly. a broth
er Of Congressman Korbly. Governor
Marshall opposed Korblys selection.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-04
TO CONTEST BURNS, CLAIMS.

Los Angeles. Cal. Jan. 4.-Samucl
l.. Brown. chief of the detectives. at
tached TO the office OF the county dis
trict attorney. announced today
that a legal battle was Imminent be-
tween himself and Detective wilIian'
J Burns for the rewards offered for
the arrest OF the persons responsible
for the dynamiting of The Times build
ing. He said the rewards still in effect
appropriated $4,000. -.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-04
ROBBERS sRoNcHo BUCKS.

Tulsa. Ok. Jan. i.-Walking into the
Bank of Bixby a small town Is miles
southeast Of here. man. at the point
of gun held up Cashier Lipscond to-
day. secured $500. rushed out Of the
bank and mounted a horse which how
ever, was Texas broncho. and com
mcnced bucking. The cashier had CIV
en- the alarm and the Aan was pulled
from tho horse by crowd that ha''
congregated. !. He was found to be o. G.
Brock. dishwashcr In a Bixby restau-
rant. end was placed in the Tulsa
city jai.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-04
HONOR LowELL's MEMORY.

Boston, Mass, Jan. 4.-Memorial ex-
ercises for the late Judge Francis c.
Lowell, of the United States Circuit
court were held in the Federal court
room here today. Judges Colt and Put
nam delivered eulogies and eminent
representatives Of the Boston bar re-
sponded - I'll
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-04
AMERICANS ARE DEFEATED.
Australians Retain the Davis Lawn
Tennis Championship Trophy.

Christ Church. New OAKLAND. Jan.
--Australit has succeeded with ease In
retaining the Davis lawn tennis cup.
beating the American team in all five
matches Norman Brookes. the Aus
tralian player. today defeated Maurice
t. Mclaughlin, who was substituted
for william A. Larned. when the lat
ter suffered strained tendon. in the
singles match.
Beals Wright. who was TO have met
Tod Heath, in the other singles match,
was indisposed so Heath was awarded
the match by default. Australia thus
won the cup by Ave matches to moth
ing.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-04
DEMOCRATS MAY BE BLOCKED.
Constitution TO Prevent Cut in Presi-
dents Travelling Expenses.

Washington, ID, c., Jan. 4.--Demo-
Gratis Of the house who contemplate
eliminating this year the $4,000 APP
propriation for the Presidents travel
Ing expenses, probably viii find the
constitution of the United States a
stumbling block to their plans. The
constitution says:
''The President shall. at stated times:
receive for his services. a compensa-
tion which shall neither be increased
nor diminished during the period for
which he shall have been elected. and
he shall not receive within that period
any other emolument from the United
States. or any OF them"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-04
ALBION BANKERS
IN DETROIT JAIL
BEARINGS, WHO CONFESSED TO
FoRGERIEs OF ste5,ooo, ARE
NOW DERAL
PRISONERS.

Detroit Mich, Jan. Al. NJ. Dearlng
land son. Palmer NJ. Dearing. the Albion
bankers, who confessed 20 forgeries,
of 100000. which caused the closing
of the bank at Albion. were received
In Jail here today as federal prison
ers. Each is under a $4,000 bond.
The grand jury is i'm session and II
may be two months before indictments
against the bankers can he returned.
Before leaving Battle Creek for De-
troit the elder Dearing expressed de-
sire to be sent to Fort Leavenworth as
soon as possible. Asked IL there was
any hope for depositors receiving their
money he said, None at ALL"
III. NJ. Dearing Is one Of the oldest
and best known bankers of Michigan.
Many bankers of prominence remem-
ber him as one of the leading bank
ers back in the days when they were
just entering their careers.
Receiver is Appointed.
Washington. Jan. 4.---f'rank l.. Irwin.
OF Albion. Mich. has been appointed
receiver for the failed Albion Nation
al bank.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-04
GREATLY regret
DEATH OF Evans
UTAH PEOPLE RECEIVED NEWS
OF THE ADMiRAL's PASSING
WITH PECULIAR FORCE
AND GRIEF.

Salt Lake City, Utah. Jan. 4-Utah
people received the news OF the death
of Rear Admiral Evans with peculiar
force and grief. This state regarded
the admiral as it's own. he having been
| appinted to the naval academy from
the territory OF Utah by Delegate
Hooper He visited Salt Lake since
his retirement and received an elab-
crate demonstration.
When preparations were under way
for the reception at San Francisco of
the fleet the Salt Lake high school
cadets were accorded the honor OF
acting as his personal escort at the
ceremonies. Through some hitch In
the arrangements committee II looked
for time as though the cadets were to
be crowded out. When Evans was ap-
praised OF the situation he let Il be
known that If the cadets were not al
lowed To act as his personal escort
he would decline TO take part In the
ceremonies. The cadets were given
the place OF honor.
Died Suddenly Last Evening
Washington, ID. c., Jan. 4.-Rear
Admiral Robley ID. Evans "Fighting
Bob" TO an admiring nation, died sud-
denly last evening at his home i'm
this city Acute indigestion ended
the career of one OF the most popular
officers I'm the navy. lie was III but
two hours.
Admiral Evans. born 65 years ago
In Floyd county. Virginia, arose yes
terday apparently I'm better health and
spirits than he had enjoyed for some
time. For years sufferer from old
wounds sustained in the Civil war and
from recurrent attacks Of rheumatic
gout, the aged fighter seemed TO have
shaken off the burden of his advanc-
ing days He displayed high spirits
at breakfast and ate hearty luncheon
at noon.
While in his library at 2:45 o'clock
the admiral was stricken. Instantly
his family sent for DIR. :. s. Adams.
who, on his arrival. found the patient
In great pain. After treatment. Ad-
miral Evans fell into restless sleep
and Il was thought that the danger
had passed. Shortly after 4 o'clock.
however. he awakened and. raising
himself with difficulty announced that
he was choking.
Il cannot get my breath" he said
and sank back At 4:45 o'clock he
died, conscious TO the end
Funeral Tomorrow Afternoon.
washington Ian 4-Most of tho of
hcials OF Washington did not learn of
the demise last evening of Rear Ad
miral Evans until today. II caused a
great shock and many were the express
sions OF sorrow and sympathy Tor the
family. Funeral services will be held
at 80 tomorrow afternoon at the All
Souls Unitarian church here. which
President Taft will attend. The cor
tcge will he composed OF marines blue
Jackets. battery, artillery. and a bat
talon OF midshipmen from Annapolis.
lntcrmcnt will take place at Arlington.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-04
MAY Be EXPELLED
FROM PORTUGAL
CATHOLIC BISHOPS DECLARE IN.
DEPENDENCE OF GOVERN.
MENT AND TROUBLE
IS EXPECTED.

Lisbon, IAN. 4.-sBecause Of the ex-
pulsion OF Mgr. Bello on Dec. 2s. all
Portuguese Catholic bishops today de-
clared their independence of the gov
ernment. They have been notified If
they persist In their refusal to recog-
nize civil authority all will be expelled
from Portugal. Serious disturbances
in the city today made it necessary
for the troops 10 disperse the crowds
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-04
DR.. MAYO coNvALEscINe.

Rochester Mimi. Jan. 4.-Dr. VIII
liam j. Mayo and Miss Margaret Hen
derson, nurse. have returned TO
Rochester from New York city. where
they went on special train to attend
DIR. Charles II. Mayo. who underwent
two serious operations recently. DIR.
Mayo says his brother is well on the
way to recovery. and viii be able TO
return home in about two weeks.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-04
Funeral Tomorrow Afternoon.
NOTED METHODIST IS DEAD.

Cincinnati. O.. Jan. 4.--Rev. How
ard A. NJ Henderson. noted Methodist
clergyman, soldier and author. died
here after a lingering illness. Dr
Henderson lived In Cincinnati for may
years. During the civil war. he was
In charge OF the Confederate bureau
OF exchange.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-04
MRS. DAY Is VERY Low.

Canton, Ohio, Jan. Mrs. Day.
wife cf William r. Day. associate JUS
tice OF the United States Supreme
court. who has been seriously III for
several months. has taken turn for
the worse and death Is likely at any
moment.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-04
BOY SHOOTS HIS SISTER.

Hammond. Ind. Jan. 4.--Peter Bara-
nowski, aged eleven, today pointed a
rifle at his sister. Anna, aged six. and
pulled the trigger. She fell dead. The
boy said he only intended to scare his
sister.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-04
Foss BEGINS SECOND TERM.

Boston. Jan. 4.-Eugene N. Foss
Who was reelected governor Of Mas
sachusetts last November, and the
Others chosen TO the several State Of
fees at that time were inaugurated
today with the usual ceremonies.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-04
CELEBRATING ANNIVERSARY.

Minneapolis. Mimi. Jan 4.-The
Progressive Republican league is today
celebrating the first anniversary Of its
founding. Louis ID. Brandeis Of Bos-
ton Is the principal speaker.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-04
QUITS STEEL FovNpRIes CO.

New York. Jan. Judge Ebert IL.
Gary. has resigned as chairman OF the
board of the American Steel Foundrics
Co. owing to pressure OF other bust
ness. The vacancy has not been filled.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-04
Receiver is Appointed.
VIOLATED WHITE SLAVE ACT.

Chicago. Jan. 4.-Coleman Heitler,
brother of Mike the Pipe" Heitler of
underworld fame. was found guilty
today In the Federal court of violating
the Mann white slave act.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-04
TO FLY ACROSS OCEAN.
American Sails to Complete Prepara-
ton of Diriaible.

tion of Dirigible.
New York Jan. 4.--Dr Paul y. Cans,
who plans TO cross the Atlantic i'm his
dirigible balloon. the Suchard. sailed
Tor Europe today on the Kronprinzess
IN Cecilie. After a short visit with
his family at Munich he will go TO
Berlin where the airship Suchard has
been completed and equipped and will
siperintend its packing and ship
ment to Teneriffe. from which point he
expects to begin the flight across the
ocean early i'm March.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-04
Says This State Has Worst Rail.
way Service Of Any Place
He Knows
SUFFERING FROM POISONING
Although III He Addresses a Large
Crowd at Joliet
Speaks in Favor OF the Initiative, Re-.
fersndum and Recall and Other
Pet Measures.

Joliet. ILL.,. Jan. 4.-LaFollettc
though suffering from ptomaine poi
soning, which attacked him last night
addressed large crowd here thI
morning. He spoke I'm favor of the in
itiative, referendum and recall, elec
tion of senators by direct vote an,
general restoration of Representative
government"
Scores Michigan Railroads.
Kalamazoo. Mich. Jan. 4.-Michlgar
railways In general were most scath
ingly attacked by Senator Robert NJ
LaFollette in his address before a
large crowd here yesterday.
you are getting the worst service In
Michigan Of any place l know" he de.
clared. t-
Discussing trusts and corporations
he said the control Of practically all
things industrial I'm the United States
had been usurped by handful of cap
italists that had become a formidable
adversary for the masses.
lie spoke OF the "unscientifc" man
ner i'm which the Mckinley tariff bill
was drafted and continued with a
statement that the Dingley tariff bill
which followed, did much to deterior-
ate conditions of the MASSEY opposing
importations and. aiding I'm the estab-
llshmcnt of stronger monopolies.
Campaign Will Continue.
Chicago. ILL.,. Jan. "A statement
given out by Walter l.. Houser, chair
man of the national progressive Re-
publican campaign committee. Is as
follows:
"Once for. all ] wish to set at rest
the reports and minors that Senator
LaF'ollette will Withdraw or that his
friends will Withdraw his name as a
candidate for president. Senator La
Follettes name win not be Withdrawn.
The campaign for his nomination will
continue until the gavel falls, declar-
ing who is the nominee OF the Repub-
llcsn convention for president There
need be no speculation indulged in re-
garding this fact"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-04
MANY CHILDREN lmpeRILsp.

Hammond. Ind, Jan. 4.--Three fire.
men We're badly injured and the lives
OF one hundred and sixty children i'm
periled today at East Chicago. when
the Catholic parochlal school burned.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-04
SUGAR REDUCED TEN CENTS.

New York. Jan. 4.-Refined sugar
was reduced ten cents per hundred
pounds today.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-04
Farmer Frozen TO Death.

Ness City. Kas., Jan. A dog led
to the discovery near this city today
of the body of Il. Taylor, farmer,
who had fallen from his wagon on the
way To market, frozen to death. At
least four persons are known to have
frozen to death In this section during
the week.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-04
INTENSELY COLD
IN NORTHWEST
LOWEST TEMPERATURE TODAY
WAS AT MlNEDosA, MANITOBA
TwENTY-FouR BELOW
AT EscANABA.

Chicago, ILL.,. Jan. 4.--Intenscly cold
weather prevails throughout tile north
west. The lowest temperature this
morning was at Minedosa, Manitoba,
~ below WIinnepeg's mark was 30,
Grand Forks. N. d.. 26. while "a below
was recorded at Moorhead, Duluth. Es-
canada, DEVILS Lake. Bfsmark and
Huron. 1owa's lowest was Charles
City. II below. and Sioux City was
next. with IL below. The lowest in
Wisconsin was at Lacrosse, 23; Green
Bay. l9; and Madison 10. illinois
marks varied from zero at Peoria; to
twenty above at Cairo.