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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-10
OFFICER WARNS CROWD.
Chicago Policeman Cares skyward in
Time 10 Prevent Accident.

Chicago, Ill, Feb. l0.-Policemar
John McF'adden, on duty at a dowr
town crossing, looked up at the sky
While he was gazing In awe at the
azure blue. a large stone on the fourth
story of NEARBY building suddenly
slipped out of place and started down
ward.
Run for your lives?" the sky-gaz
ing policeman shouted TO dozen OF
more pedestrians who were passing
along the side walk just about where
the stone must strike.
The pedestrians ran for their lives
The stone crashed TO the pavement and
broke into hundred pieces. No one
was injured.
IT'S fine sky" McF'adden remark
ed and went swinging along the street.
twirling his club. "A fine sly'-not a
cloud in it,"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-10
PLAN A RIVAL ORDER.
Modern Woodmcn in Kansas Do Not
Like the New Rates.

Kansas City. Kan. Feb. 1O.---A sepa-
rate organization, chartered under the
laws of Kansas with insurance rates
the same as i'm the past, will be set
up by a majority Of the camps Of the
Modern Woodmen of America in Kan
sas in protest against the raise in
rates agreed upon at the recent ma
tional meeting of the order I'm Chica-
go.
a committee claiming TO represent
Go.000 of the order met here last night
and decided to issue call for dele
gates from Kansas camps to meet
here the last week in February to
form an organization and to arrange
for the fling of an application for a
charter from the state OF Kansas. A
convention will be held June 1, wheL
officers OF the new order will be elect
cd. There are $4,000. woodmcn in
Kansas
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-10
News Forecast
I==Of the-
Coming Week

Washington, ID. G.. Feb. 1O.-Heavy
guns of the Republican convention
campaign Will be fred Monday at the
numerous banquets and meetings ar
ranged In celebration OF Lincolns
birthday. President Taft will speak in
Newark and New York. Attorney Gen
eral Wickersham in Milwaukee, Secre-
tary Macveagh In Lansing. Senator
Townsend in Detroit Senator Lodge
IN Springfield. III. Governors Deneen
of Illinois and Hadley of Missouri in
st Louis ana former Senator Bev-
eridge In Denver
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-10
CIVIL SERVICE EXAM.

Announcement was made today OF a
civil service examination 10 be con-
Quoted here on March %. for positions
included under the general class dcs-
ignated as 'Class A. namely elevator
conductor, departmental service; press
feeder, givernment printing office:
stenographer. stenographer and type
writer, typewriter. and sub-clericaI
watchman, messenger and skilled lab
orer. departmental service. II is ex-
pected there will be a number of APP
plicants for this examination Railway
mail clerk examinations will he con-
Quoted in Calumet on March 4. in con-
junction with similar examinations at
o number of cities in the United States
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-10
coNFESSEs TO LONG LIST
OF CAR ROBBERIEs IN
CLUDlNG THEFT OF MAIL.

Council Bluffs, Iowa, Feb. 10.-John
Pruett. under arrest with George Pabst
and Elmer Custin has confessed 10 a
long list Of car robberies. duplicating
the other men, and finally, according
to County Attorney Capel. told OF a
theft from a depot platform here
Wednesday night of a mail pouch.
Pruett declared $4,000 in checks and
drafts were burned as the robbers
dared not attempt to use them. The
disappearance of the mail sack has
been mystery to the postal authori-
ties until an unguarded remark by
Pruetts wife gave a clew which led
TO the revelation by the husband.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-10
GOV. OSBORN AND OTHER
EXECUTIVES AT CHICAGO
ROOSEVELT MEETING TODAY

Chicago, H., Feb. 1O.-Governors
Osborn Of Michigan; Stubbs of Kan
sas; Hadley Of Missouri; Aldrich of
Nebraska, and vessey Of South Da-
kota held secret conference today.
with President Revell OF the national
Roosevelt league. Later a committee
of a permanent organization was an
nounced. including Il. J. Brundage OF
Chicago. chairman and c. A. Nichols
of Michigan.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-10
LINCOLN DAY BANQUET.
Springfield Will Do Honor to Memory
OF Greatest Son.

Springfield. ILL.,. Feb. i0.--Springfield'
the home city of Abraham Lincoln. has
completed plans for its customary celc-
bration next Monday Of the anniver-
sary OF his birth. The most notable
feature of the observance will be
banquet under the auspices OF the Lin
coin Centennial association. The prin-
cipal speakers at the banquet will be
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of Massa-
chusetts and Representative Frank II.
Willis of Ohio.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-10
CONSPIRACY is ALLEGED.
Four Hundred Butter and Egg Dealers
Will Be Arrested

New York, Feb. 1O.-Four hundred
butter and egg dealers, members of
the mercantile exchange. are slated for
arrest in an effort Go ascertain the ex-
istence of a conspiracy to control
prices. The prosecuting attorney al
leges the exchange conducts business
in such a manner that "A member Is
enabled to buy butter and eggs at the
lowest possible prices. store them and
then sell at the highest possible prices
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-10
PLEASANTLY SURPRISED.

Mrs. C. S. Jones was pleasantly sur
prised at her home hast evening. by the
ladies of the Laurium NJ. E. church.
The evening was spent with charades
and music. Refreshments were served.
Mrs. Jones was presented with a hand
some cut glass bowl as a token OF the
esteem of the Ladies Aid Society of
tho Laurium NJ. IL church OF which
organization she Is an active worker.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-10
NOTABLE WEDDING IN SOUTH

Savannah. Ga, Feb. 10.-Guests
from many cities attended the we'd
ding here today of Miss Gwendolen
Nash, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed
mund S. Nash of Rye, N. Y, and Sa-
vannah. and Douglas German of Balti-
more. Mr.. German is a son of William
II. German, and a nephew of the late
Senator Arthur +. German of Mary
land.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-10

\ The second State convention to se-
lect delegates to the Republican ma
tional convention will be that of the
Georgia Republicans, which will meet
"Wednesday in Atlanta. II has been re-
ported that an effort will be made by
the Roosevelt forces to split the dele
cation, but friends OF President Taft
declare that a solid Taft delegation
will be named.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-10
CENTENARY or NOTED
SoUTHERNER WILL BE
OBSERVED TOMORROW.

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 10.-Preparatio
have been completed for the appro,
pirate observance of the Centenary o.
alexander Hamilton Stephens. one o
the most distinguished sons OF tbi,
state and at one time Vice Presidenl
OF the Confederate States OF America
The life history OF Alexander Hamilton
stephens reads like a romance. on,
of the most remarkable features Of his
iite was the fact that Stephens from
boyhood was extremely weak and deli
cate and In his later years was prac-
tically confirmed invalid. but IN
spite Of this tremendous handicap led
an extremely active life Sehleved fame
as orator. politician statesman. author
and educator and maintained his high
pressure energy almost to the day of
seventy-one
Alexander Hamilton stephens was
born near crawfordsyiile. Ca. Febru-
arS' IL. 1872. His grandfather. Alexan-
der Stephens. who settled in pennsyl-
vania In l7ts. was In England an s,d-
heront of Prince Charles Edward. In
this country he fought In The Indian
war and under Washington in the
French war and also distinCsiisbed
himself by his bravery as a captain In
'he revolutionary army. After peace
was declared he removed TO Georgia.
In 1850 his name was discussed for
the presidency OF the United States.
and he was an elector-at- large on the
Douglass and johnson ticket. In 1861
as delegate to the Georgia secession
convention at Montgomery to organize
a provisional Confederate government.
and was successfully elected provision
al and permanent vice president OF the
serving later as Confed-
crate commissioner at the celebrated
Hampton roads conference of February
1866, to negotiate an armistlce with
Lincoln and Seward
In May 1865. after Lees surrender. |
stephens was arrested by the United |
states authorities, and imprisoned at |
Fort Warren. Boston harbor, until the |
following October. when he was re-
leased on his own parole. He was
elected United States Senator in Feb
'uary, 1866. but was not allowed to |
AXE his seat. In the following Au-
gust he was appointed delegate to the
Union convention at Phila-
ielphia. In 1868 he was counsel for
he Columbia prisoners and in July |
II the same year was defeated as a
'andidate for the United States SEN
tie by Joshua HILL In 1871. Stephens
'ecame editor and proprietor of the
atlanta DAILY SUM-" He was aga
defeated as candidate for the II. S.
senate. but in the same year was elect
q representative to Congress 10 which,
e was reelected in 1875, 1877, 1879
nd 1881, resigning I'm 1882. The same
ear he was elected Governor of Geor-
la, but he died before the expiration of
is term. His death occurred at At
inta, on March 4, 1888.
He was a brilliant orator and made
lany famous addresses in Congress
nd on other occasions. He was equal
? capable as a writer and was the au-
nor OF several noteworthy books of {
olitical and historical character For
everal years he was member of the !
lculty of the Georgia State Univer- q
ty
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-10
"eEr THE CARDS BOYS"

Blair, Wis, Feb 1O.--Fffteen CONNER
cial travelling men have been quar-
antined in the city hotel all week be-
cause of the discovery Of small pox in
the house. The attending physician
says the men win remain in quarantine
at least another week.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-10
6AvARIAN PRINCE MARRIED.

Vienna, Austria. Feb 10.-Prince
George, of Bavaria, grandson of the
prince regent of Bavaria and OF Em-
peror Francis Joseph Of Austria. was
married today to Archduchess Isabella
Marie. of Austria, daughter OF Arch
duke Frederick.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-10

The Board of Railway Commission
ers Of Canada will meet in Ottawa
Tuesday to consider what is probably
one of the most important matters
that it has yet been called upon to
deal with, namely, the charges of un-
just and discriminating freight rates
In effect in the western Provinces. The
hearing is expected TO open the way for
a wholesale investigation of the rates
and practices of Canadian railroads.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-10

Governor Woodrow Wilson of New
Jersey will take his presidential boom
TO Illinois Monday ON that day he is
TO visit Chicago and deliver one or
more public addresses. Later in the
month he Is to return for four or
five days tour Of Illinois and wiscon-
sin
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-10
PACIFIC FLEET TO CHINA.
Navy Department Says just Man
euver Trip is Planned.

Honolulu, Feb. iO.--The cruiser West
Virginia Is coaling for reported de-
parture today. It is rumored China Is
her destination Rear Admiral Thomas
says his orders are TO hold the fleet In
readiness. The cruisers are scheduled
for nlaneuver trip Monday.
Just a Practice Trip. =
washington. Feb. f0.--The navy de-
partment says tho Pacific feet is not
going to China. The vessels are to
GO ON q practice cruise near Hawaii.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-10

Federal regulation of weights and
measures in so far as it Is necessary
to secure uniformity in the laws
throughout the United States will be
urged at a conference of State sealers
of weights and measures. which will
assemble in Washington Thursday for
a two days session.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-10
ENromssp MINERS RELEASED.

Danvllle. ILL.,, Feb. 10.--Fifty miners
entombed In the Fairmount mine by an
accident TO the cage were released this
morning. The rescuers worked all
night.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-10

Manufacturers OF shoe machinery
from all over the country are expect =
ed TO appear before the House Judi
ciary Committee TUESDAY, when Rep
resentative Thayer's bills and resolu-
tions against the Unified Shoe Machin-
cry company viii be considered.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-10
EIGHT TO FIVE
FOR STEPHENSON
Wisconsin Senator Today Exon
Grated From Charges Of Elec-
tion Corruption
MINORITY TopREPARE REPORT
Work Of subcommittee Is Ap.
proved by the Majority
ciapp, Jones, Kenyon, Kern and Lea
Vote in Negative. Two Mem
bers Not Present.

Washington, Feb. 10.--By a vote OF
eight to five the Senate committee on
privileges and elections today approx
sd the report of the subcommittee ex-
onerating Senator Stephenson, of Wis
consin. from charges of corruption In
connection with his election
Senators Clapp. Jones. Kenyon. Kern
and Lea voted in the negative and viii
present a minority report to the Sem
ate. They took the position that the
expenditure OF s1O7.OOO in the primary
raised the presumption of wrong do
ing on the part OF Stephenson, and
they failed to find in the evidence such
presumption had been removed
Diallingham, Gamble Hepburn. Suth-
erland, Johnston. Fletcher. Bradley and
Pomerene voted in favor OF Stephen
son. oliver and Paynter were not
present.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-10

The Northwest Mining Congress will
meet In annual session in Spokane
Thursday with an attendance of repre-
sentative5 of the mining industry in
California, Oregon, Washington, Mon
tana, Idaho, Utah and British Column
bia
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-10
BRAZILIAN STATESMAN DEAD.

Rio Janeiro. Feb. 1O.-Minister of
Foreign Affairs Brsnco, one OF the
most noted statesmen Of Brazil, is
dead.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-10
SUGAR AWAITING AGAIN.

New York. Feb. i0.-Refined sugar
again advanced ten cents per hundred
pounds today.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-10

A silver set was recently sold In
London said to have been made from
silver recovered from the Armada.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-10
THOMAS A. EDISON s5.
Famous Inventor Still Working on
important Pro ieet.

West Orange. n. j., Feb. 10.-Thom-
as Alva Edison. the famous inventor.
will be 65 years old tomorrow having
been born on February II, 1S47. 1t is
said that no special plans will be made
for the celebration OF the anniversary
and the inventor will probably OBJ
serve the day in his customary man
ner Two great problems at present are
uppermost in Mr.. Edisons mind. One
is the promotion of his scheme for
concrete houses and furniture and the
other is the perfection of his storage
battery car, which he hopes soon TO
see adopted for automobiles and street
railways.
Harrison Gray Otis rs.
Los Angeles. Cal Feb. 1O.--Gen.
Harrison Otis Gray. editor of the Los
Angeles Times and one Of the pioneer
journalists of California, received the
congratulations of many friends today
on the occasion of his seventy-fifth
birthday anniversary. Gen. Otis was
born in Marietta, o.. and is grand
son and namesake of Gen. Harrison
Gray Otis. Of Revolutionary fame He
served through the civil war in an
Ohio regiment and was brigade COM
mander in the war with Spain in 1898
and in the war against the Filipino
insurgents the following year.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-10

The British parliament will reas-
semble Wednesday to- consider and
take final action on the measure grant
ing home rule to l-asars
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-10
Held up to House Today as Evil
Genius lowering on Flanks
Of Democracy"
eRILLEp BY TEXAS MEMBER
Rep. Dies Praises Leadership Of
Clark and Underwood
~ Am Almost Ready TO Join Wilson in
Knocking Bryan Into a Cock.
ed Hat He Says.

Washington. Feb. 1O.--wiIliam Jen-
nings Bryan was held up to tho House
today as an evil genius lowering on the
TANKS of Democracy. by Representative
Dies Of Texas. who spoke I'm reply TO
the Commoner's last attack upon the
Democratic membership of the House.
Democrats and Republicans alike
cheered Dies declaration that he
neither feared the power nor respect
ed the Judgment OF the Nebraskan.
and his further announcement that
Democracy. under the leadership of
Clark and Underwood, Is headed to-
ward complete success, swept the DEM
ocratlc side into furore of applause
81 am almost ready to join Governor
Wilson In a desire to find some decent
and orderly manner OF knocking Bry-
an into a cooked hat" said Dies amidst
a roar Of Democratic laughter and ap-
plause. Dies declared Bryan had led
the Democrats through three disas-
trous defeats, but he had learned moth
ing and forgotten nothing, and now
the prospect of Democratic success
seems to anger his very soul"
i've followed the Don Quixote of
Nebraska until I'm wearying of the
war upon wind mills" continued Dies. |
Il demand to be led against the flesh |
and blood enemies OF Democracy.
The conclusion OF Dies remarkable
attack was marked by general applause
and the clustering about him of his
Democratic colleagues. who shook his
hands
Folk QUITS the Race.
St Louis, Mo, Feb. 10-Former Gov
ernor Folk today retired from the race
for the Democratic endorsement in
Missouri for the presidential nominal
tion in agreeing to a proposal made
by Champ Clark. Clark wanted Folk
to agree to divide the delegation. Folk
did this and at the same time released
his friends from giving him their sup
port.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-10
PRINTER FROZEN TO DEATH.
Picked Up Dead in Chicaeo-CoId
Wave Throughout Michigan.

Chicago, III. Feb. l0.-Gustave Ann
ester, a printer. was found frozen to
death on the sidewalk this morning.
The temperature in Chicago lowered
about the zero mark for the past twen-
ty-four hours. but reports from vari-
Gus points northwest indicate extreme-
fV cold weather
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-10
Lorimer Hearings Closed.

Public hearings in the second sena-
torial investigation into the election of
Senator Lorimer were declared closed
late yesterday. Attorney Hanecy, rep
resenting Senator Lorimer. was given
permission to file a brief to the effect
that the senator's election had been ad-
judicated before the present investiga-
ton began and therefore IL could not
be the subject of second investiga-
ton.
Ia the eight months hearing about
10000 pages Of printed testimony were
taken, constituting about 5000, 900
words. 1t is estimated that the stem
cgraphers' fees alone reached $4,000.
Members of the committee declined
to predict when they would be pre-
pared to submit a report to the Sem
ate.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-10
Cold IN Detroit.

Detroit. Feb. t0.-!The coolest wealth
er of the winter was recorded here
this morning when eleven degrees be-
low zero was marked. Unofficial re-
ports indicated twenty-five below at
Flint and thirty-two at Saginaw.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-12
LOCAL MINISTER'S
 DISCUSS HELL
ACTION OF BIBLE STUDENTS' IS. S0fii..0N BENYiNG .FTEPAL LAKE OF FIRE" INFER.
 ESTS PASTORS
Rev. j. l. Norris nnl Rev. Otto Whit t.ngton Give Their opinions ( on. cernin. Ouc>tiDn Rccantly
 Given ruh,itt,.

!, cent de ,lt.ai'tn the effect tea' irere is ne SuSa P a.e as "Aeli' and fire and birthstone, which vas made a the annual convention of the International Bible Students Associa- ton at Washington, has stirred the ministers throughout the country and many are taking issue with the dele gates 10 the big meeting. In an inter- view given out yesterday, two Pine Bluff ministers, Dr. J. l. Norris, pas tor of the First Presbyterian church, and Rev Otto Wilmington, of the Ohio Street Baptist church, give their opin- ions on the subject.
 pr. Norris says:
 "I am glad the Graphic is interest," ed in this momentous subject and suggest that when literature on the subject becomes scarce and the opin- ions of men are so varied that one hardly knows what to think that you take up the study first hand and in-  vestigate this subject as it is taught in the Bible.
 The most princely among the pro- phets of the Bible is Jesus. His su- preme characteristic is ,compassion and this the most compassionate and tender-hearted teacher the Bible or the world has known has more to say about Hell, and the terrors of it than any one else Therefore I be- lieye in Hell.
 As to it's location am perfectly ig- norant I hardly believe that it is an actual lake, nor the element of it's torment physical flame but some where, some how there is punishment for the impenitent wicked.
 God is love and He is good. And yet his supreme goodness and His infinite fcompassion did not prevent the Titanic disaster nor the San Fran cisco earthquake and thousands of other calamities that spread fear and terror among his intelligent creatures.
 The state of Arkansas habits fail and penitentiary where it it confines it's criminals and for certain offenses 1t builds scafford and hangs a man
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-12

There is more Catarrh in this sec tion of the country than all other di- seases put together, and until the last few years was supposed to be in- curable. For great many years doctors pronounced 1t local disease and prescribed local remedies, and by constantly failing to cure with local treatment, pronounced it incur able. Science has proven Catarrh to be constitutional disease and there fore requires constitutional treat ment. Halls Catarrh Cure, mauu- factured by F. !. Cheney & Co.,, To- ledo, Ohio, is the only constitutional cure on the market. It is taken in- formally in doses from two drops to a yeaspoonful. It acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. They offer one hundred dol lars for any case it fails to cure Send for circulars and testimonials.
 Address: J. F. CHENEY X CO.,, Toledo, Ohio,
 Sold by Druggists, 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for con- stipatton.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-12
BRITISH COURT HECIDES
 FOR AMERICAN COMPANY

London, July 1.-The Privy Coun- cil of the House of Lords decided to- day that an important contract be- tween the Commercial Cable Com pany and the Government of New foundland of February, 1900, is valid and binding on the Newfoundland Government It was contract enter ed into by the administration of Sir Roberet Bond, before his government was turned out and that of Sir Ed ward Morris installed Under that contract the Commercial Cahe Com pany laid two cables to Newfoundland and broke up the cable monopoly that had existed in Newfoundland for for ty years. Upon the Morris administra- tion coming into power it repudiated the contract. The supreme court of Newfoundland sustained that repudia- tion but the house of Lords now re- verses that decision with costs to be paid by the Newfoundland govern ment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-12
THREE MILLS FOR LE0LA,

Leola, July 11.-Another saw mill is being put in about a mile outside the incorporation. Wallace & Ma hone, the promoters, have secured tim Der for more than a two years run, and taave quite lot of other timbes
 in view. This will be an important add tlcn 10 Leola, as most of the mill and woods. forces, will live in town and be supplied from here. This gives Lecla three saw mills, one healing mill, one stave mill, one hub mill, ore grist mill. one cotton gin, with pres
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-12
JUDGE WAS EASY
 ON ONE-LEGGED MAN

Jim Watts, the white man arrested at Clio Wednesday by Deputy Con- stable W. D. HiginboJham, charged with carrying pistol and disturb ing rhe peace at Kearney July 3, was given hearing in Magistrate L. k. Cheeks court yesterday morning.
 When arraigned, he plead guilty to both charges and on account of him being one-legged, and in a bad fix financially, judgment was suspended on gccd behavior