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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-01
"THIs DATE IN HISTORY"

157S-Wlliam Harvey, discoverer OF
the circulation Of the blood, born
Died June 8, 1867.
16S4-William Joseph became presi-
dent Of Maryland.
16s1-Delaware seeded from Penn
sylvania.
1743-Richard Butler. second in COM
mander Of st. Glars Inflated expedi-
tion against the Indians, born. Died
Nov. 4, l7O1
1Sl5-Prince Otto Won Bismarck.
German statesman, born. Died July
30, 1898.
1SS9-Benjamin Pierce. governor of
New Hampshire and father of Pres'-
dent Franklin Pierce. died i'm Hilsbor-
ough, n. II. Born in Chelmsford,
Mass. in 1851.
1SiS-Ilinois adopted a new consti-
tuition
1S52-Edwin Austin Abbey. famous
painter, born in Philadelphia. Died in
London, Aug. /. 1911.
1S62-Federal expedition under Gen.
Burnside occupied Beaufort, S. c.. and
Fort Macon.
lS6S-Three-cent postage rate made
uniform throughout Canada.
1SI3-Steamship Atlantic of the
White Star line wrecked off Nova Seq
tia, with loss Of nearly 500 lives.
l9l1-Premier Canalejas and the en-
TIRE Spanish cabinet resigned.
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AS TO FAIR PLAY"

II is decent for Colonel Roosevelt
now TO attack the man he SO highly
praised a short time ago, the man he
nominated and elected in 1908? Hardly.
AS to fair play" that issue alone
would elect Taft as against Roosevelt.
The American people do not regard the
colonies attitude as an example of
fair play. 1t would not be fair play to
disregard a tradition that has obtained
since the time of Washington against
clecting any man to a third term as
president On the other hand, it would
not be fair play TO disregard the Gus
tom OF giving a president who has
served one term the opportunity to go
before the people for an endorsement
in the way OF a second term Certain
ly nothing that President Taft has dole
or failed To do should deny him that
privilege. The fact that he has at
tempted to carry out the policies of
his predecessor, who vouched for him.
should not and will not prevent his re-
nomination. Colonel Roosevelts be-
trayal of his friend, his attempt to
sacrifice and disrupt his party to graf
ify an ambition 10 do what no other
American ever did do--occupy the
White House through a third term
is not fair play.
If as Roosevelt recently said the fun
damental issue in this fight is an issue
of honesty decency and fair play--and
we believe the people so regard 1.-THE
president is certain to be renominated
at Chicago.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-01
workshops.

WI heiibISs
Some of the maps and plans of the
fort are now In the British museum
Ia London. where they were carried
after the British conquest of Manila.
The fort, mostly in it's present form
has stood for 800 years. There are
all sorts of stories floating about on :
corning secret chambers in the walls
and wings.
50 far as the secret chambers are
concerned, there is some truth I'm the
rumors. The filling Of the old moat
closed many of the entrances to these
chambers probably forever. When
the wall i'm Gale Aduana was remov :
ed. an inner chamber was found filled
with human skeletons.
Natives have a wholesome terror OF
the old place. and absolutely no de-
sire to see anything below the sur
face OF the thick old walls. Ameri-
cans who, with electric lamps, have
started explorations have given up.
owing to the foul air. crumbling pas
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-01

tice nor DO the reports OF the COM
mandins generals.
Yet 1t is the fact that division Of
some four thousand Germans by their
advance on Camp Jackson and capture
of the Confederates there saved the
slave state OF Missouri to the Union,
and obviated the necessity for a siege
of St. Louis which General Grant said
would have been extremely difficult.
II is a fact that the German Brigade.
held in reserve at the first Battle OF
Bull Run, presented such determined
front to the Confederate pursuers that
the latter paused and drew back At
the time the German Brigade were
hailed az the Saviors OF Washington,
an eNaggeration which showed the val.
We Of their services.
II is a fact that German enlistment
in the Federal armies exceeded proper
tionately that Of any other nationality
among our citizens. There were 2l6.-
coo German born Union soldiers,
whereas the quota of the Germans ac-
cording to the number of them in the
country was but l2S,1O2 men. The
Germans thus contributed 6S1s per cent
more than their share. These figures
take no account Of American soldiers
OF German descent, either immediate
or remote. who numbered something
like half a million.
Moreover, the services of the mill
tary- trained Germans who served as
officers and drill-masters to the Union
armies early i'm the War. never have
been fully recognized. What Baron
Steuben did on a small scale for the
Army Of Washington, the Germans diJ
i'm many instances for the undrilled
volunteers Of 'C1 and so. Men like
Osterhaus, Sigel. Stelnwehr. Has deu-
bel Dilger. Schimmelfennig were in
valuable az drill masters. In that arm
of the service in which the North
was from the outset superior 10 the
South, the artillery. the Germans
shone.
Besides the German soldier In The
field. the influence of the German cid-
zen must be reclSoned Lincoln said
that he owed his election TO the poll
teal change of front of the Germans
in the West The men of AS. driven
out of Germany, entered by the hun
dreds as journalists. orators and agita-
tors into the campaign. Those great
leaders, Schurtz. Lieber and Stale
were haters of slavery. They did not,
like the American leaders, drew dis
tinctions concerning State rights and
the wrong of slavery TO their people
and their people Observation-Disclosures
lis Journal
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FORT AT manila
300 YEARS old
IT is NOW THE KEY TO THE DE.
TENSE OF UNCLE SANS
PHILIPPINE pos
SESSIONS.

\ score of miles down the bay from
Manila, right at the very front door
of the archipelago, lies hidden OF
Corregidoi- island a veritable hornets
nest of masked batteries. ACCORDING
| TO the Overland Monthly, these bat
teries make the Port Arthur implace-
ments OF Yesterday seem like mere
old-fashioned toys and paper ones at
/ that
The Gruson turrets made of con.
crete and steel and sunk on rock foun
dations, natural or artificial. in the
deep, resembling huss gray turtles
sticking up out OF the water with pro.
| truding gun barrels Tor necks. occupy
FL Fraile and other small islets in
| the vicinity, while old humpbacked
CoTegidor is covered from crest &c
shore line with guns, a hOneycomb OF
underground tunnels pits and
runways, wireless Equipment. electrical
apparatus, searchlights and other con.
trivances to aid in repelling an enamy
When il comes to age and romantic
| history, however. old Fort Santiago is
far ahead of Cowegidor. Manila's
walled city. town in itself. consisting
of several city blocks with paved
streets, business houses and large
dwellings is surrounded by stone
wall about thirty feet high and from
thirty 10 forty feet thick.
The walls once were sldrted on the
outside by deep moat, filed with
water having drawbridges at the vari-
Gus gates. Most if not all of the moat
has now been filed in, bur no doubt
the walls will stand for years if for NO
other reason than for their historical
interest
OF this vast yet crude system of de-
Tense Fort Santiago stands as the
Key. What the Tower of London is
to England what the vatican is to
Rome, what the Bunker Hin monu-
ment is TO the United States Fort
Santiago is to the Philippine islands.
The Spanish invaders made Manila
their headquarters In 1871 and began
to fortiiy 1t about 20 years later. The
i'rst stone construction was the circu.
lar wall, which is still standing. Since
the American occupation of the fort
lts armament has been taken away
and the buildings within the parks
nave been converted into barracks
and storerooms.
Commodious Office buildings have
been erected on top Of the walls along
ana overlooking the Pasig. and here
the commanding general of the Phil
ipplne division has his headquarters.
IN one OF the beautiful parks within
the fort is located the military arsen-
al with Its big steam and electric
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-01

At the first sign Of spring the OH
GERS connected with the lie Lancey
Street station, in the midst of the poly
glot district of the lower East side,
are kept busy picking up children from
two to six year who strayed away
from their homes and became lost.
four tots belonging to a dozen differ
ent nationalities. We're brought TO the
station by the officers who had found
the lost Riddles. crying for their re-
spective mothers The station looked
like kindergarten all day and not
until the last one of the children had
been reclaimed by its frantic mother
was there quiet i'm the station.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-01

Law" ordinance.
In some parts Of the city, especially
in the districts near the harbor front
beggars have become so daring that
they jump on street cars and solicit
aims from benevolent Hooking men who
stand on the reaf platforms to pun
not looking. In most cases the bcggars
are husky men who pretend to be sail
ors stranded on a lee shore" If the
conductor who orders them off the car
is a powerful man, the beggars jump
off without delay but If the conductor
is a small man, they boldly defy him.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-01
This is NY BOTH BIRTHDAY

Sergius Vassllievich Rachmaninofi,
the celebrated Russian composer, was
born In the government of Novgorod,
April /, 1873. His musical instinct. was
discovered at an early age, and care
fully developed. When he was nine
years old. he was sent TO the Conser-
vatory of st. Petersburg. whore he
studied the pianoforte under the best
masters in 1891 he was awarded the
highest honors as pianist, and in 1892
the highest honors in composition. the
gold medal of honor, Tor his opera
"Aleko." He then travelled Cor some
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-01
Sport OF the Antjpodes

A favorite sport in New Zealand. as
also in Australia and Tasmania, is
competition in wood chopping and
saving; and in these contests, which
attract great deal OF interest, tho
championships are always won through
the use Of American tools. In fact
the expert woodsman working FOR a
prize would never think OF using any
other kind OF tools.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-01
sases and other hindrances.

sages and other hindrances.
Only three flags have flown above
Fort Santiago For 32S years the Span
ish ensign was unfurled to the tropic
breeze. except for the brief time the
British flag supplanted that OF the
righttul lords The hosting Of the third
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-01
GERMANS IN CIVIL WAR.

Justice never has been done TO the
Germans who contributed so much
strength, so many soldiers, such
staunch loyalty TO the Union through
out the Civil War. The histories writ
ten by Americans do not do full JUS
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-01

The collapse of the Roosevelt bubble
may be as sudden and as complete as
the wreck of the La Toilette boom.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-01

POWERFUL ADVOCATES OF
rHE GREAT ARBITRATION HAVE BEEN HANGING
FIRE SENATE THAN LINCOLN AND GRANT.
Above ALL though Lincoln and Grant stood for the PRESERV A
TON OF THE CONSTITUTION of the United States in the sup
port which people behind them rallied for
Now hear every day of every of nosrum and device
under sum- all tending IMPAIR THE CONSTITUTION.
degnedy drawn by the founders of this
providing safeguards prevent nrOads by popular excite
frenzy of the And what the object of all these
newanged amendments propod To brush aside the constitutional
safeguards transform free representative government into
what they call "a democracy by appealing the passions of the
people of wild excitement appealing from the president
from the legislature they have chosen and from the judgments
Of the federal courts.
CONCEIVE AGITATION WOULD HAVE
EVOKED OPPOSITION THESE TWO GREAT MEN MORE
THE NEWFANeLgp NosTRUMs UNDERMINING
CONSTITUTIONAL SAFEGUARDS
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-01
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTIONS
1v Mail or Carrier.
MONDAY, APRIL I, 1912.

To the Colonel whatever is seems to
be all wrong.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-01

To oblige few pious residents Of
their town the town council of Lodi
y. j. by vote of four Republican
against three Democratic members re
Gently decided to enforce the old "glue
Laws" which made New Jersey no.
torious at one time. The town OH
Gals being Democrats, found il very
distasteful to be compelled to enforc,
the odd law and they decided TO shut
up everything SO tight that the citizens
OF Lodi would get their hll of "Bhic
Laws SO strictly did they adhere IN
their resolution. that the town was
as quiet as cemetery on the Sunday
Following the passing Of the ordinance.
The few persons who tried To- do nusi-
ness in defiance Of the law were
promptly arrested and among them
was one of the councilmen who had
voted for the ordinance. The maris-
trates promptly dismissed the Offend
ers and since then Lodi has been as
vide open as ever in spite OF the blue
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-01

The telegraph lines of Pergi, fetal
C,Sl2 miles in lehgth.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-01

years, and gave Inany concerts in Rus
STA. In 1899 he visited London ut the
invitation OF the Philharmonic Society
In 1902 he appeared at Vienna rs "a
pianist, and i'm 1907 visited Paris. In
1901 he was appointed first conductor
at the Imperial Theatcr of Moscow
ana II is said that he accepted the
position with the condition that he
should conduct only Russian operas
IN 1906 he resigned the position TO de-
vote himself To composition, and has
since made Dresden his home. In 1909
the celebrated pianist and compose
appeared with the Foston SYMPHONY
Orchestra i'm a number of American
cities.
bdhOnd Rostand, famous French
plaNWrlght' "a Wears old today.
George Harris. president of Amherst
college, 6S Years old today.
The telegraph lines OF Persia fetal
o'5l2 miles In length.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-01
STRAY TOPICS FROM
LITTLE OLD GOTHAM.


New York, April III New York
Is not yet one Of the great art centers
OF the world, il is in a fair way OF
becoming one. The collection of mas
ter paintings in the Metropolitan Art
| Museum is growing rapidly and every
year scores of important. often even
world-famous pictures by some Of the
greatest masters the world has ever
known are added TO the magnificent
private collections Of the City's art low
ing multi millionaires. j. Pierpont Nor
cams wonderful collection of art treas
ures, large part of which had adorn-
ed the gallery of Mr.. Morgan's Lon
don mansion or had been loaned to
some of the great public galleries of the
English metropolis, will soon be gath
cred together in New York and will
dorm one Of the finest private collec-
tions in the world.
Besides Mr. Morgan there are oiito
a number other collectors of paintip.,,
ana other works of art in this city.
Their collections are not as large as
that of Mr.. Morgan and do not con-
tain such large variety of art treas
ures. but the best Of the old and the
modern masters are represented in
them and the collections are constant
iy increased by the addition of choice
canvases. One of the most important
additions to a private collection was
made the other day, when Mr.. Benia-
min Altman. the wealthy dry goods
merchant purchased for his gallery
two noted paintings by Velasouez
portraits Of King Philip ". of Spain
ana his Minister, the Duke of Olivares.
which had formerly been in the gallery
or the Villa Hermosa Palace II is
stated upon reliable authority that Mr.
Altman paid more than 81 900. 900 for
the two paintings So many lannon's
paintings have been purchased bv
Americans in recent years that the
art lovers in Europe are becoming
alarmed, fearing that in the course of
tine all the remaining masterpieces in
the possession Of European collectors
will find their way to America
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-01
Lincoln and Grant
Would Spurn New
tangled Nostrums

AN we doubt how Lincoln and Grant, both great
lovers peace though it fell to their duty to wage
great war; would stand the question of peace today peace
among all nations2
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-01
Trimmings

This is season of Ball and Silk Fringes
More beautiful effects III Fringes have pos
sibly never been shown before-in gold, sill
yer, gmmcntal and silk. The designs are
simple yet extremely choice-sufiicient i'll
number to assure the satisfying of individ
ual preferences. Yard, SOC to $l.20.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-01
Linona Fabrics
ErnbrOiderieS

We are showing the lar Rest display Of
embroideries in the Upper Peninsula.
Great varities OF y inch flouncings and
embroidery voiles with ban hds to match.
Prices range from 59c to 1890 per yard.
In fiouncngs and Bands to match from 15c
to Sl.00 per yard.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-02-23
TIMORE

An amendment will be offered to the
10-hour bill, which would permit
merchants to keep their stores open
on Saturday nights for the benefit of
the working people who are unable
to do their shopping during the day
The report of the Health Depart
ment COR last week showed that there
were 80 deaths from pneumonia.
DR.. ]. NJ. T. Finney was signally
honored by physicians and men prom
inent in other walks of life in this
and other cities at big testimonial
dinner at the Belvedere. at which a
$4,000 fund for the advancement OF
medical surgery was named for the
man who declined the presidency OF
Princeton University.
AS agreement was made with, the
Consolidated Gas Electric Light and
Power Company by which the extra
illumination of the business district
turing Convention Week will cost the
property owners $4,000
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-02-23
DICTAGRAPH ON FRANK RYAN
There They Recorded the Cen.
Versation of President Ryan,
Secretary t4ockin and
Other Officials.

Indianapolis, Ind.-Whatever Frank
NJ. Ryan and other indicted union off.
Gals have said in their Office about
the dynamite conspiracy since last
October, is alleged to have been learn
ed by the government through a dicta
graph discovered in the headquarters
of the International Association Of
Bridge and Structural Ironwarkers.
The dictagraph. hidden under a
drawer in desk about which Ryan,
the president; Herbert S. Hockin, the
secretary-treasurer, and j. T. Butler,
first vice-president, and other officials
conferred concerning their defense
and pleas, is said to have enabled two
government stenographers in a room
below to take daily reports of the con.
yersations.
The use of the dictagraph was dis
closed when the government decided
it was no longer of value, because a
woman clerk in Ryan's Office was
heard 70 say, well, suppose they are
hearing now whatever we say" That.
with statements by Ryan, convinced
Assistant District Attorney Clarence
Nichols that the dictagraph was no
longer useful.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-02-23
New Divorce Bill.

Annapolis.-If a bill prepared by
Delegate Metzerott, of Prince Georges
county, becomes a law a woman suing
for divorce in Maryland will not re-
ceive alimony or counsel fees from
her husband until the fact has been
demonstrated that she is the innocent
party. The bill to effect the change in
Maryland's divorce laws is preceded
by lengthy preamble. which recites
that the general consensus of opinion
is that the divorce laws should be
changed to make the securing Of
divorce more difficult. The preamble
also raps "a certain class of lawyers
who hunt up divorce cases with a
view of having fee paid them for the
woman in, the case by the husband.
The bill provides that husband sued
for divorce must only give bond to
cover the amount of alimony and coun-
sci fees fixed at a preliminary hear
irg.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-02-23

Mr.. Wickersham announced his sub
ject as National Stability and said it
was his design TO tell the members
of the City Club, who are influential
business men and men of affairs, how
national stability can be brought
about.
We must respect our courts and
the Constitution" said he, and help
allay the growing discomfort with
legislative bodies which is bringing
about such a condition that upright
and well-fitted men hesitate to accept
office"
Mr. Wickersham got his commercial
court idea from England, and believes
that it will go far toward solving the
problem of the laws delay by lessen
ing the burden on the courts. Speak
ing OF proposed reforms, he said:
THE principles of our government,
which 10 years ago would have beeL
considered so well settled as not to
require more than their mere state
ment for ready acceptance, are today
treated as though they were worn out
and exploded theories, and the very
essentials of our constitutional gov
eminent are brushed aside by many
enthusiastic social reformers as
worthy of nothing but condemnation.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-02-23
To Bridge the Severn.

acknowledgements Goldsborough
appointed the following committee to
consider the proposition to erect
new, modern and handsome bridge
over the Severn River at Annapolis
P. VI. Womble, president of the Severn
River Association; Captain Gibbons,
of the Naval Academy; President
Smith, of the Anne Arundel County
Commissioners; General Manager
Hayward, of the Maryland Electric
Railways, and O, E. Weller, the new
chairman of the State Roads Commits
sion. 1t is proposed that the Federal
government. the State of Maryland.
Anne Arundel county, the Maryland
Electric Railways and propertyown-
ers cooperate in the erection of the
bridge. The Governor appointed the
committee after conference with the
several members and propertyowners,
including Harry Riggs and Col. Arthur
D. Foster.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-02-23

Crisfeld.-The Woman's Christian
Temperance Union will hold memorial
services in honor of Frances Willard,
February 20.
Rockville-The County Commits.
sioners have awarded to a Washing.
ton firm the contract for equipping the
Rockville Courthouse with electric
lights. for 1910. Former boards re-
used to put in lights.
ST. Michaels. to the extreme
cold weather farmers are reporting
the loss of many of their lambs. In
some cases, it is said. the old sheep
have suffered from lack of green
food. owing to the ground being GOV.
cred with snow and ice for so long g
time. In some cases farmers are now
allowing sheep to pasture on their
wheat fields in the hope of benefiting
their flocks. even though the wheat is
none too forward.