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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-04
HOUSE LEADER
DECLINES BID FOR
BIG CELEBRATION
Underwood Sends Regrets When
Bryan Asks to Be Last .,lr
Spokesman !"
NOTED MEN TO ATTEND
Arouses Much Discussion at Capital
Over Berak Between Two
Spokesman w..


Washington, Jan. 3.-Democratic
Leader Oscar w. Underwoed's de-
cislon not to attend the Jackson Day
banquet here next Mqncay, which
became known aytsihimediately
after he announced thatfqhe manag-
rg committee had given to- VIII.
liam Jennings bryan, at bis own re-
quest, the last place on the sbenti.
program, threw Democrats into a
furry. {
Underwood declared he would. not
attend the banquet because Of his
recent attack of threatened appendi-
citis. His physicians, he said, had
ordered him to attend no banqucts.
and particularly 70 make no
speeches.
None Will Be Read
II will not have any speech 10 be
read at the dinner" said Under
wood. "lf were there to make a
speech, | would want to deliver 1t
myself"
Nevertheless the forecasted alb
sence Of the majority leader from a
national affair at which other lead
ers Of the Democratic party and
men are mentioned as candidates
for the presidential nomination are
Continued on third page
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-04

DsslKslns Il Charity.
The reason charity bsssns at homo
u because If It began down town Il
uiaht have to walk home.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-04
Socialist Arain Indicted.

tCpnrladed On Third ragc')
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-04
Muscatine Probers Believes Aideel
: Gompers conspired to Destroy
Property
ARRESTED ON F0URWARRANTS
Socialist Councilman Again Indicted
for Alleged Malicious
10 Destruction

Musoatine, Ia, JAM S.--The ar
rest Of Emmett Flood ofDchicaso,
national organizer for the |Ameri-
cRnt Federation of Labor, and the
Representative OF President Comp
ers,, on the change of conspiracy to
destroy property. was the principal
development today In the local
srand jury ssituation, which grew
out or the button workers strike. K
Flood was placed under arrest i'm
mediately after his arrived from
chicago. this afternoon, on four
warrants, three of which charge bin
with malicious destruction Of prop
erty. t
Socialist Arain Indicted.
G. g, Wilson, Socialist member or
the City Council, and nscai agent
af the local Button Workers. Union
was charged In two new inditments
with conspiracy and malicious de-
struction of property. In the for
mer he was Jointly indicted with
Flood.
Both men were released on bond,
that of Flood being fixed at $4,000,
and Wilson's at $4,000.
Flood apparently was expecting
arrest, for he brought with him an
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tCpnrluded on Third page,)
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1912-04-26
Mimbres Valley Pumping Plant

rounding Territory ana when We ln,-
!her consider the fact that, while tins
great valley contains n possible NIL
mate tillablc area Oi perhaps Il lhnlS
and square miles. yet in comparison
with the grazing, timber and mineral
lands. Is merely Il garden spot.
Within this district lies the greatest
variety and largest bodies of minerals
in the world; gold. silver, copper, iron,
lead, etc. We also have the finest Of
lead, zine, etc, We also rave the finest
of building stone. marble and gran
itc, and within easy reach are New
McXico's immense beds Of coal which
for quantity outrank any similar
field in The country.
While millions Of dollars HAY" been
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1912-04-26
Irrigation Ditch in the Mimbres VALLEY

,,ops such M sorghum. Kafflr corn
etc.. grow To pcfecilon and produce
heavy crops. Milo maize will yield 20
IN ~ bushels and sell about the same
nrIcc ms corn. II planted early will
make splendid second or late forage
crop.
Alfalfa produces from ~ TO tons
during the season and brings from 81 I
10 SIS a ton. California pink beans
Weld from 1000 to l.iOO pounds, and
are not only profitable nj ~ cents
hut IL one Of the best preparation
crops for alfalfa seeding. They arr"
nlonird In July after the grain crops
ere natured. thus affording two crops
a season on the same land
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1912-04-26

ing MS II does through numberlr5S
miles Of sand and gravel natures Ill
ter. prccudes the carrying Of noXions
poisons or disease germs into the ays.
tenn
Our climate Of mlhness aud sun
shine: the pure and invigoraiing Al
mospherc of this elevated altitude. are
sufficient evidences Of the healthful
ness of our locality.
SCHOOLS.
II Is with pleasure and pride that
the citizens Of Dcming and the Mimbres
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1912-04-26

OF the field aud glrdcn vegetable
polalorS have produced 800 bushels 10
The acre and have rarely been less
than ~ cents n bnsheI Onions alr
largely grown rs q commercial propo-
aIlioJ. and yield from $4,000 To u 600
'oInds 10 the acre. and like I'll other
vegetables In this climate may BE-
stored without risk Of decay til the
market IL satisfactory Tomatoes
never fail 10 yield most ablindanlly
and immense profits are being hal
from them. Cabbage Is also u profit
able crop. ms Is rhnharh, celery, aspar-
asus. etc. Everything Of the vine fam
iy grows TO perfection. Wat"rm"lonS,
canlaloupes and casahas cannot hc eN-
,rllcd in abundance or quality Gu
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1912-04-26

are orchards and vineyards IN the np'
per part Of the valley more than thirty
years old that have never failed 10
bear an annual crop.
This being an ideal section for dairy
ing. poultry raising, and swine breed
ing. these industries are destined To
become important factors in our de
yclopmcnt and wealth, Butter sells
for ~ Ia 30 cents Il pound. eggs 20 10
80 cents a dozen. chickens 80 Ia %
cents each. turkeys - tn 30 cents a
ponnd. and there Is n ready and sub
stanllal market for all these products.
Experiments have demonstrated ana
experience has proved that owing IA
the fertility aud great depth Of IN"
soil. The purity and ahundanc" Of III"
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1912-04-26

invested and are being expended in
The development OF the mining inter
csls, yet the ground has hardly been
scratched
TIL" growing If live stock has been
ana Is one Of the CHIEF industries at
ihi. section, and IL getting upon -
mo " substantial and progressive basis
hy better breeding. grading md finish
ing. lhus allnrding another avenue Tor
he dispn.al Of The food products nf
the valley.
II les not generally luuWn hul \ lucl
hry" thclrsS. thn, ~ this section are
Two belts If understandable timber.
ere ser than any similar belt in The
I'uiirl States, and their Development
2 practically inst beginning. Rail
roads N" penetrating their ccnlcrs,
great mills for cutting are being In
stalled aud factories for the manu-
id'lNI' W INV Illlli'l lHl' ~ llHlNH'h
product arc being erected
IN the mining districts immense
Smrlicrs. cnncrntralnrS and other
machinery for he handling of the
urrs are hring Installed. enlarged and
augmented. New fields are being
discovered. old ones extended. and Il
con, c1u"nl great aud rapid increase ~
popilatiun. Hence the birth of the
hamlet. growth of the town, develop
meet Of The city. the huilding Of shops,
roundrics. furnaces and factories,
with their great army OF con
sumcrs. thus affording Il con-
slant and permanent market for
all products Of the soil. As To
facilities, the valley AT present has
railway lines which radialc in five
different directions from It's center and
reach all the mining camns Of ~"
Southwest and also have direct an
ncilions with all the great cities Of the
country.
HEALTH
The health conditions of n conniIy
are governed by the controlling forces
If water and climate, being modified
in some extent hy individual and CON
uurily habits customs aul modes "
living. which. howcNcr, a." Of personal
.,I Jnili, run,r.n ana not within the
r..ilc" nf TIL, lrli.'c
be part. ui up. " ter @pnly flow
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1912-04-26

rnmbers. pumpkins and squashes are
ever mp 10 the standard IN points II
quantity aud quality. As n matter 0f
fact this valley grows almost cvcry
vegetable grown elsewhere IN as great
II not greater quantity and rs good II
not better quality and flavor
In regard Ia orchard products, tho
soil, climate. altitude and great ahmd
ancc Of sunshine Of this section rem.
der II especially adapted To the growth
and perfect development of all varie
ties of fruits. Il gives u perfection u
c0loring and righteousness " flavoring
that cannot bc excelled. While no
especial care, such AS spraying, smudg
ing. etc, has yet been practiced there
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1912-04-26

water supply, and the mildncss and
salubriiy of the climate, this vale,
offers every advantage aud induccment
10 the industrious aud progressive
farmer, no matter along what lines of
farming his inclinations may tend
whether general farming. trucking or
fruit growing or II he cares 10 special
ize with any particular variety Of
farm. garden or orchard product, the
conditions of the valley are most fav-
orabe.
To fully appreciate the marketing
features and their future possibilities.
pcrmancncy and stability. We have
only Ia consider the natural resources
OF the MimhreS Valley and It's sur
The Calumet news., 1912-05-25
L. S. BASEBALL LEAGUE
APPEARS TO BE WAVERlNG


Pittsburg, Pa, May 95.-Much spe-
culation was caused in baseball cir
cles here through the absence OF Pres
ident Marshall Henderson of the local
United States league club. 1t develop
ed he was at an important meeting
Of the league In Cleveland. called TO
take action relative to strengthening
the circuit 10y dropping New York and
Washington and substituting st, Louis
and probably Buffalo.
President Niesen of the Chicago club
was here with his team and did not
attend the meeting. Nothing could be
learned further than that the wash
ington- -Pittsburg series scheduled for
the Capital city on Decoration day
and the two following days mad been
transferred here
Cleveland has decided 10 drop from
the league.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-25
AT THE SACRED HEART.
Hibernians and Knights of Colum
bus to ATTEND Service.


Members of Divisions No. and .,
Calumet Council knights of Columbus
will meet at the Sacred Heart high
school at 1880 tomorrow morning to
attend a general communion at the
Sacred Heart church at o'clock.
The splendid program of special
music rendered on Easter Sunday Will
be repeated by an augmented choir
under the direction OF Prof. August
Espel at the solemn high mass at 10
o'clock, this being in celebration OF
the season of Pentecost. Rev Fr'
Flavian of cincinnati, who is assisting
at the mission services will have
charge of the service.
The second week of the mission
services will commence at 1880 tomor-
row evening and doubtless will be as
lergely attended as the first weeks
services. There will be special mis-
sion for married men next "Wednesday
Tomorrow afternoon there will be q
special conference for young men ol
1S years or over in the Sacred Heart
church.
There will be a solemn processiona
on Friday evening. with the yoInt
men of the church and the Younl
Mems Catholic club and of the sodalitI
acting as guards. The blessed sacra'
ment will be carried and the entirt
parish will be consecrated.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-25
ABE NOW LIGHTWEIGHT.

Los Angeles, Cal, May 25.-With
that clever youth. Johnny kilbane'
holding the key to the feather weight
situation, il may be that Able Attel'
intends to skip the 122-pound terri-
tory and start shooting larger game.
That the veteran Attell Is succeed
ing i'm his efforts to put on weight ana
expects TO be a full-fledged light
weight I'm few more weeks rs the
information that comes to me over
Abe's own signature.
This state of affairs would Indicate
that Attell is out to crap a match
With the winner of the Ad Wolgast-
Joe Rivers battle of July 4. II scarce
" sounds reasonable that Attell would
build up to 1873 pounds only to pun OF
eleven pounds at a word from XII
bane.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-25
GIBSON STILL THERE.
Veteran Pittsburg Catcher is Play
inc Great Game This Year.

Pttsburg. Pa. May 25.-Beiore the
season started George Gibson was
slated for the discard heap. IL was
pointed out that Gibson mas put in MS
best years IN the netional sporS and
was about ready to retire or hit the
toboggan with some minor club. But
Gibson has fooled his destiny pilots by
showing in better class than in past
seasons. Tie vet Of the catching corps
of the Pirates has baen slamming the
ball well, has tecn pegging to bases
in the same manner that built up MS
reputation as the nest feared back
stop around the circuit, and, all told
is the pivot Of the team.
Gibble was i'll last year. which ac-
counted for his Telling of in form
but this year he has started HE q
world beater aud as long rs he plugs
like he is now, George VIII call regu-
The Calumet news., 1912-05-25
LAURIUM
RESUME FIRST
STREET WORK
COUNCIL WILL HOLD SPECIAL
MEETING TO ARRANGE FOR
BIDS ON CEMENT slDE-
WALKS.

BY the middle of next week the
annual cleanup of the village of Laur-
ium will have been completed ana
Street Commissioner James V. Wills
will Immediately place a force of men
at work on First street, the resurfac-
ing of which was commenced last year,
but was delayed because of the scare
ity of rock. From ten days to tive
weeks will suffice to complete the
work.
The engineers of the village began
the work today of securing the grades
Tor the cement walks to be build this
summer They will be in a position
TO present the report at a special meet
ing OF the council to be held next week
and ii will then be possible for the
council to ask for bids for the work
and TO arrange for the special ASSESS
ment against the abutting property. q
detail which requires no little time.
ON some of the streets to be improved
with sidewalks the grades are already
established and no delay will be ex-
perienced. but en- others there will De
extensive excavation or fills as the case
may be. A..
Assessor Peter Braun has practical
~ completed his work and will pre-
sent his report at the special meeting
At this gathering, the members Of the
board of review will be appointed ano
dates set for the board to be in ses-
sion which probably will be early II
June. The matter will be taken up a
the special meeting to avoid the delay
which would be necessary If the trus'
tees waited for the regular meeting
June L.
The new team of horses recently
purchased by the village for service Oh
the hose cart is being broken in.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-25
SPORTING
TO SEND Team
TO MARQUETTE
CALUMET HIGHS SELECT FlF-
TEEN MEN TO PARTICIPATE
INUPPER PENINSULA
MEET.

Following very enthusiastic
workout yesterday afternoon, fifteen
men were chosen to represent the Cal
umot high school i'm the interscholas-
tic track anG field meet to be held in
Marquette one week from today un-
der the auspices of the Normal school
The Calumet team will be especially
strong in the weight and long distance
track events. The members of the
team and the events in which they
will participate are as follows:
1OO-yard dash--Mencry Reep ana
Merton.
22O-yard dash--Jilbert, Frederickson
and Menery.
Half-mile run--wester, vostlin AMI
Frederickson. u
Mile run-westor, vogtlin and Pc
tergon.
Broad jump--Jilbert, Rcep and Pc
terson.
High jump-KrulSa, Gil and Beck
Pole vault-Opand, Kruka and
Nampa.
44o-yard run-Frederlckson Vogtiin
and Wester
Discus throw-Gin, Torkkola and
Mehelchich.
Shot put-Gill, Torkkola and Mehel-
chich.
Hammer throw-Gnl Torkkola ana
Mehelchich.
Copper Country Meet.
! I,n o.
sentatives of the different schools I'm
the copper country will participate
In an interscholastic track and feld
meet I'm Calumet. The Hancock and
Houghton schools have already eX-
pressed desire tn enter teams and II
Is expected Lake Linden and Dollar
Ray will also fall in line. Entries for
the copper country meet viii close
next Saturday.
IntereIass Contests.
There are thirty entries for the in
tcrclass track and field meet at the
I,aurium driving park this afternoon
the different events on the program
viii be hotly contested and it is eN-
rected some good marks will be huns
up.
In the preliminaries for the lo'
ward dash this morning, Gin won tho
FIRST heat, with Reep second and Mer'
ton third. The second heat was wor
by Frederickson, with Jilbert secon'
and Menery third.
Points for this afternoons meet VII
bc awarded as follows: points Z
winner OF each event. points to sec
ond in each event; 3 points to thir'
IN each event; 2 points to fourth II
each event: I point To fifth I'm eael
event: : points to class winning rela'
race and points to each member o
winning relay team.
Following is a schedule of events:
t:3O-5O-yard dash and 16-lb. sho
put.
1:5O-iiO-yard run and dscu
throw.
2:1o-1OO-yard dash (hnaD and run
= ming broad jump.
2:s0-Half mile run and runnin
high jump.
2:5O-22O- yard dash and pole vault
3:1O-Mile run.
3:3O-Half mile relay.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-25
TALKS OF new
INSURANCE CO.
M. E. o'8RlEN, PRESIDENT CT
THE DETROIT LIFE HERE.
BIG INCREASE IN BUsl-
NESS NOTED.

M. Il. O'Brien, president and general
manager of the Detroit Life Insurance
company, is in Calumet on a short
visit. Mr.. O'Brien formerly resided in
Laurium, and is a brother of Judge =.
IL. O'Brien.
Mr.. OBrien left Laurium less than
one year ago to assume the general
management of the company he rep
resents, TO be exact June 6. OF last
year. When he took hold OF the man
ugement there was less than 100000
worth of insurance on the books of the
company. BY the clCse of the present
month there will be s3,5OO0OO in force,
truly remarkable increase in so short
a time
NJ. O'Brien states that last month
was the banner month of the company
since it's organization. a total of $780,
600 being written, which is at the rate
of about $i,OOO,OOO a year. This re-
cord was exceeded only by two other
companies doing business. in the state
old or new. When II is taken into con
slderatlon that there are 60 insurance
companies operating i'm Michigan, the
results of the Detroit Life measure up
far above the ordinary.
"a great deal Of our business has
been procured i'm the upper PENINSULA
said Mr.. O'Brion to The News. I'VE
have built up big business here dur
ing the past year. The lower PENN
sula is now being organized. and ! eX
pect big results from that territory
during the next twelve months. 1t is
worthy of note that the company is
writing about 100000 monthly IN the
city of Detroit. no mean figure wher
the fact is considered that Detroit has
many companies operating there.
"I should like to say that the com
Ipany is ably represented by Messr'
Mitchell and Reed, the copper coun'
try agents. This agency is one Of th'
best producing agencies we have. Their
present rate Of production viii pay fol
lover 100000 worth of insurance, ant
this, during their first wear as agents
The local agency comprises the coun
ties of Houghton, Keweenaw. Baras;
and Ontonagon.'
"It is worthy of note said Mr.
O'Bricn that the Detroit Life lnsur
ance company has moro promlnen
bankers ard influential business mel
financially interested in it than an!
other similar Michigan institution
Mr. O'Brien will spend about on
week in the copper country, leaving 70
the iron country and other Z. =. points
on a tour of inspection.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-25
PRETTY LAuRlUM WEDDING.

The marriage was solcmnized on
Wednesday evening of Miss Louise
Opferkuch, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Michael Opftrkuch of Germany to
Henry Honold. son of Mr. and Mrs.
John Honold of 217 Nearsargc street.
Rev. Barthing ofiiciated and the cere-
mony was witnessed by only the inti-
mate friends and relatives Of the bride
and groom. They will make their home
i'm Laurium.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-25
LAURIUM eREvirIEs
,,:........:..:..:..:.....:.:..:.:..:..:..:.:..

John b. Barry left yesterday on a
business visit TO the 500.
Robert Faucet has left for Bete
Girls after visiting Calumet and Laur-
ium friends.
Insurance Adjuster Wright of Mar
Quette has left for mis- home after visit
ing in Laurium on business.
The knights and Ladies Of SecuritS
will entertain at a dancing party IN
the Laurium bank hall this evening.
Much interest is being manifested
In the May festival TO he conducted by
the Laurium NJ. E. Epworth League
this afternoon and evening
The alumni Of the Sacred Heart
church school will hold their annual
meeting at the high school auditorium
tomorrow morning at $3.50 10 elect oili-
GERS and transact other business.
Miss Ida Miller. stenographer at the
office of j. A. Minnear and Co, will
arrive home early next week from q
vacation spent IN Chicago and Mime
apolis.
|. Quick has arrived here from
scotland and will locate in Lauriun.
Miss Lillian wicbcr is spending a
few days with fric. in the Portage
Lake towns.
The funeral of the ten-year- old
daughter of Mr.. ana Mrs. Frank Tor
reano of Laurium was held this morn
ing. with services at st. Mary's Ital-
ian church.
The mission services which are be
ing conducted at the Sacred Heart
church are meeting with good results
The attendance each evening hv been
very satisfactory. The services will
continue next week.
Judge p. ii. OBrien has arrived
home from Ironwood, where he pre-
sided over the May term Of circuit
court for Gogebic county this week
having exchanged with Judge Samuel
y. Cooper.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-25
College Baseball
COUNTRY BILLIARDS.


While Hoppe. the billiard champion
was discussing in New York the pues-
tion of summer vacations
Il like summer vacations he said,
"in the heart Of the country. The only
trouble with the heart OF the country
IS that YOU can't get a good game OF
billiards there.
Maybe you've heard about the two
chaps. sinmering at Sunapec. who
that they couldn't tell the
two white balls apart, as neither OF
them had a spot But the proprietor
explained to them that it would be
easy after a little practice 20 distin-
guish tho balls by their shape.
Another chap up at Sunapee asked
FOR game OF billiards, and when
the balls were brought gave loud.
bitter laugh of disgust.
'I ook here he said. its balls
asked for-not dice,
-
The Calumet news., 1912-05-25
SQUARE DEAL ASSURED.
Olympic Competitors Will Have No
Cause for Complaint.

Chicago. May 25.-Dr. John NJ.
sandblom, formerly a university stu
dent in Chicago. and who lives In
stockholm, Sweden, left for his home
last night carrying many prospective
reservations at the olympic games
for his Chicago and New York friends
lie said that Stockholm will set the
pace Cor the world this summer In
entertaining and providing for the
comfort OF athletes.
"Thc games will be the greatest the
world has ever seen" he said. "As
they are under royal sanction. There
can be no question of square deal
to competitors and visitors alike
The Calumet news., 1912-05-25

was discussed. opinions generally
seemed TO be in favor of holding the
carnival ON the streets. but the mat
ter was not definitely decided. action
having been deferred until another
meeting to be held Tuesday evening.
The directors are all well pleased
with the outlook for the carnival and
believe 1t win be much more success
full than that held last year.
1t is expected President Wills will
call meeting soon at which prelim-
mary arrangements will be made for
the celebration OF the Fourth.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-25
RECITAL NEXT TUESDAY.

Much interest is being manifested Ia
Miss Mary Torreauo, which was TO
have been held last evening, but which
was postponed until Tuesday evening.
The program arranged is one OF eNcep-
tional merit and doubtless will be deep
ly appreciated by all. Miss Torreano
will be assisted by Charles O. Jackola
and by the Calumet Ladies trio. The
recital will be given under the direc-
tion of Miss Adelaide Fowler.