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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-27
GREAT CELEBRATION
AT GETTYSBURG is
NOW BEING PLANNED

Washington, Jan. 27.-Tentativs
plans for the celebration OF the NJ
tieth anniversary OF the battle of Get
tysburg. July ! TO 4. 1918. under the
joint auspices of the state of Pennsyl-
vania and the. federal government, and
with the cooperation of the several
states. have been under discussion In
Washington during the past few days
Those who participated in the con-
ference were members OF the Penn
sylvania state commission, the Joint
congressional commission. Judge Ell
Torrance OF Minneapolis, former com :
mander- lin -chief OF the Grand Army
Of the Republic. and c. Irvine Walker
OF Charleston. s. c., commander in :
chief of the Confederate Veterans.
The plan OF the Pennsylvania com
mission. which was taken as a basis OF
discussion, provides for a four day
celebration. commencing July and
extending through July 4, The FIRST
day is TO be veterans day, and the
participants are TO be confined To vet
Grams on the federal and confederate
sides who took part I'm the battle
July is To he military day. in which
the regular army and the militia are
to be the principal participants. july
5 is civic day when IL Is planned 10
have notable public men from the
north. south. east and west deliver ad-
dresses.
The great day OF the celebration is
Ia be July 4. when the president is
to be the central figure. II is planned
or that day to lay the cornerstone OF
the memorial monument which will
mark the cementing of the ties be-
tween the men of the north and the
south AS described by one of those
who were at the conference this week,
the memorial is 10 symbolic national
peace and civic brotherhood.
In anticipation of the celebration
and In preparation for II, Congress
will be asked to enact Legislation dur
ing the present session authorizing
the erection of the memorial and the
appropriation OF necessary funds for
that purpose. Those in charge of the
affair nook for a great attendance
of veterans, who are expected to re-
main during the entire celebration.
and congress will also be asked to give
the war department authority to lend
tents and the necessary camp and
garrison equipment for shelterine
them. together with commissary sup
plies sufficient TO feed them during
their sojourn on the battlefield.
All of the states of the Union have
been asked to participate in the cele-
bration. and some have acted. Wis-
consin has provided that such Of those
who took part in the battle as reside
In that state shall be enrolled, sent tol
and their expenses paid by
the state. In North Dakota all parti-
cipants I'm the battle have been named
Ms members of commission 10 repre-
sent the state at the anniversary
celebration. II Is expected that the
or governors of other
states. both north and south. will take
appropriate action during the coming
year, so that the gathering Will be In
every sense commemorative OF nation
n peace and civic brotherhood
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-27
PROF. BROWN IS HoNoRep.
Receives Gift and Entertained at Ban
quet by High School Students.


Prof. T. C. Brown Of the Calumet
high school faculty. who has resigned
tn accept a position I'm Minneapolis,
was agreeably surprised yesterday ar
ternoon when the students of the
school entertained him royalty.
The boys first invited Mr.. Brown
into the assembly room where they
presented him with a handsome gold
stick pin and a gold coin. and in max
ing the presentation wished him Cod
speed in his new home i'm Minneapolis.
Mr.. Brown accepted the gifts and feel
ingly thanked the donors. He was
then escorted 10 the domestic science
department, where the young ladies
entertained him and other members OF
the faculty at banquet. The spread"
was a bountiful one, demonstrating
the skill of the girls i'm the culinary
art. During the banquet felicitous
words were spoken I'm behalf Of Mr..
Brown. everyone regretting the fact
he was about 10 sever his relations
with the school.
Prof Brown has been at the head of
the Mathematical department of the
high school for the past four and one
half years, and during that time has
made many friends. He leaves the
latter part of next week for Minnea-
polls where he viii take a more ad-
vanced position In school work. Dur
his residence here he has been close
ly associated with the Y NJ. c. A., and
the association will miss him greatlJ.
He also was actively associated with
athletics. being for several seasons
trainer of high school squads In foot
ball, field and track activities.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-27
STOCK NEARLY poUBLEp.
Virginia Railway Stockholders Plan
for Broad Expansion.

Norfolk. Va, Jan. 27.-StoclNholders
of the Virginia Railway. at their an
nual meeting here today. voted to in
crease the capital stock from $4,000
900 to $65.OOO.OO The added capital.
II is understood. Is TO be employed in
extensive improvements. with "a possi-
BILE extension to the Great Lakes
through new lines or purchase of exist
ing lines. The road was bull, by the
late II. III. Rogers and Is still con-
trolled by his estate.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-27
POLICE ARRIVE IN NICK
OF TIME TO PREVENT
cRUCiFixlON OF MAN.

Lodz, Russian Poland. Jan. 27-The
timely arrival OF the police yesterday
prevented band Of fanaticai women
from cricifying man whom they
had adopted as their Saviour"
Moravian women recently formed a
new sect and selected a man named
Kowalski whom they worshipped as
their Saviour. They urged him to al
low himself to be crucifed to enable
them TO prove the truth Of their. tenets
by his resurrection. Despite his
strenuous opposition thirty women
seized him and We're proceeding with
his execution when the police appeared
and stopped the sacrifice.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-27
MANCHU OFFICIAL
VICTIM OF BOMB
GENERAL LANG PROBABLY WILL
DIE AS RESULT OF IN
JuRIEs RECEIVED.

Peking. Jan. 27.--General Liang. a
high Manchu official and former COM
mandant of the Imperial Guards. was
injured, perhaps fatally. today. by a
bomb thrown sH an unidentified Chi
naman in military uniform, who was
himself killed by the explosion. Both
of Liang's legs were broken and torn.
General Chang Escapes Injury.
Tien Tsin. Jan. 1.-TWO bombs
were thrown at General Chang here
today. Chang was not injured, but
his carriage was wrecked. His as
sailants were arrested.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-27
Roswell Miller Us Pessimistic.

New York. Jan. 27-"There is no
prospect of Improvement in general
conditions" Roswell Miller chairman
Of the board of directors OF the 81
Paul railroad. today, i'm explanation OF
the reduction of the st. Paul's divi-
dend rate from To per cent. an
nounced Thursday. Other reasons as
signed for the cut were the failure of
crops in the Dakotas and Minnesota.
the decreased volume of merchandise
and manufacturers, and continued re-
6uction of rates and high cost of labor.
Miller's statement was a signal for
an outburst of selling OF railroad
stocks. and the market broke badly
The losses in the leading hatlroad
stocks in some cases were three
points.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-27
JUDGE HARLAN, FORMERLY 80.
OF GRAND RAPIDS, DIES
AS RESULT OF INJURIES.

Washington. Jan 27.-Judge B. A
Harlan, aged seventy five, for more
than thirty years a members of the
board Of review OF the pension Office
Is dead as a result of being struck
by a street car Tuesday.
Harlan was once probate judge az
Grand Rapids Mich. He was APP
pointed to the pension Office in 1881.
He leaves a widow. one daughter. Mrs,
Stoneman, wife of Rev. III. A. Stone
III. II. Harlan. of this city. The body
will be taken to Grand Rapids for
burial.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-27
Italy Explains the Seizure
o'coNNELL DUE MONDAY.
Boston Preparing Great Welcome for
Returning Cardinal.

Boston. Mass. Jan. 27.-Boston Ca
tholics. with the cooperation of MEM
bers of tho denomination throughout
New England, today completed the
elaborate preparations for the welcome
of Cardinal O'Connell upon his return
home from Rome. The new Cardinal
and his suite are passengers on the
White Star liner Canopic. which is
due to arrive here Monday The
ceremonies of welcome will be con-
tinued an entire week.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-27
WILSON TO RHODE ISLAND.
Will Confer With Democratic Leaders
at Providenee Tomorrow.

Providence. r. l., Jan. G-Polia-
clans hers are looking forward with
considerable interest TO the visit OF
Governor Woodrow Wilson. who Is
coming to Providence tomorrow for the
purpose of comforting with the Demo
cratic leaders Of the state upon The
coming presidential campaign and the
general situation in Rhode Island. Dur
ing his stay here the New Jersey exc
cutive viii be the guest of former Gov
ernor James III. Higgins.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-27
WANTS. SENSIBLE
and Sane PROBE
Chairman Henry Calls For Open
Investigation Of the "Money
Trust"
SHOULD CONSIDER THE PEOPLE
Asks Congressman to Vote Boldly
10 Public's Behalf
Should be No pussy FOOTING" or
Gum shoeins," He says-steei
Bill Taken Up.

Washington. Jan. 97.-Chairman
Henry of the House rules committee
today declared for "sane and sensl-
Bile" investigation of the money
trust"
There should be no pussy footing
or -shoeing by the trusteee bf
the people now holding seats
in this Congress-" said Henry.
Let these agents of the people stand
apart and vote openly and boldly in
behalf OF their constituencies"
Steel Bill Debate Closed.
The House took up the steel bill for
amendment. When Democratic Lead
er Underwood moved To close the gen.
eral debate the Republicans objected
and demanded a record vote. which
was taken. The bill should reach the
Senate finance committee Monday.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-27
KAISER is So TO-DAY.

Berlin. jar. e7.-,Icmperor william
celebrated his nifty third birthday am
niversary today. The usual court fes-
tivlties were attended by royal and
princely persons from all parts Of the
empire. Berlin observed the day as q
general holiday. the festivities being In
the nature Of a continuation of the
Frederick the Great bicentenary cele-
bration which has occupied the great
er part of the week
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-27
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WESLEY CHAPMAN HURT.

Wesley Chapman. one of the force OF
the Old Colony Mining company, sus-
tained serious injuries while at work
this week. His left hand was caught
In the machinery and as result two
fingers were severed and he suffered .
bad cash on the back of the hand. He
was taken TO the Calumet Public hos
pital where his injuries were treated.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-27

AIMED AT HARTMAN LINES
Although Denied Rumors are
Again Current in East
Chairman Miller of st. Paul Directors
Declares Outlook is not En-.
eouraging.

New York. Jan. 27-Reports that n
readjustment of the western railroad
situation is pending continue TO be cir
culnted in Wall street despite the de-
malls put forth a few days ago. The
combine is to be one of the IIlll. Gould
and Morgan interests against the Har-
riman roads. according 10 one account
today. and will mean the control Of
properties from the Atlantic to the Pa
cinc
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-27
MUST SURRENDER ARMS.

Tabriz. Persia. Jan. 27.-The Persian
forces OF this city have been ordered
by the commander OF the Russian
forces here to surrender their arms
within fortnight under penalty OF
severe punishment.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-27
MORSE STILL VERY ILL.

Atlanta Ca, Jan. 27.--Charles w.
Morse. the New York banker. whose
prison sentence recently was commut-
ed by President 'raft. left the army
hospital at Fore Mcpherson this morn
ing and was brought to local hotel
where he viii stay until able to me
moved. probably TO some Florida re-
sort
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-27
LECTURE By wARrHiN.

Dr. A. $. warthin will address a
mass meeting for men at the Calu-
met Y. NJ. G. A. tomorrow afternoon
MS subject being sexual Hygiene "
pr Warthin comes to Calumet under
we auspices Of the University Of
Michigan. the lecture being one of the
university extension course. He gave
. laik to the boys. OF the Calumet high
school this afternoon.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-27
Steel Bill Debate Closed.
KANSAS TO CELEBRATE.

Washington, ID. c.. Jan. 27.-Kan-
sans i'm the national capital are to
celebrate Monday the anniversary OF
the admission of their State into the
Union. Plans for the observance Of
the day by the Kansas Association of
Washington include n banquet and APP
propriate exercises.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-27
WETZEL TO ANN ARBoR.

Robert NJ. Wetzel. health officer for
Calumet township has left for Ann
Arbor where he will attend the state
meeting OF township health officers.
Mr.. wetzel will represent Calumet
township at this convention, he having
been authorized by the Calumet town
ship b6ard to make the trip. II Is
expected the meeting viii prove very
beneficial one.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-27

MARQUETTE MAN
NAMED TO SUCCEED
GEO. A. cLAPPERTON.

Lansing. Mich, Jan. 27.-0ov-
ernor Osborn today announces
the appointment of Alton T.
Roberts. Of Marquette. as a
member OF the board of cor
rections and charities to sue
ceed George A. Clapperton. OF
Grand Rapids, resigned.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-27
MODERN WOODMfN ADOPT
INCREASED RATES TODAY
BY VOTE OF 46O TO 3O7

Chicago. Jan. 27.--Ballotlng on the
proposed increase of rates In the
Modern woodmen began this after
noon. A roll call by states was the
form OF ballot decided upon.
The proposition for the Increased
rates was adopted by a vote OF 400 for
The higher rates against 307.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-27
oAsY is NOT MARRIED.

London, Jan. 27.--An agent Of Cab,
Deslys So .he reports circulated re-
gard marriage are Incorrect.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-27
ITALIANS RELEASE STEAMER.

Rome. jan 27.-The French passen-
ger steamer Tavignano. seized by Ital-
ian torpedo boats last night Off Bigan,
Tunis. has been released.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-27
Warships Shell earses.

Paris. Jan. 27.-The italian torpedo
boats which seized the French steam
or Tavignano last night, also shelled
several barges which were going out
from shore Yesterday To unload the
Tavignano. II is said the capture of
the Tavignano and shelling of the
barges occurred in French waters.
Italy Explains the Seizure.
Rome. Jan PA semi official note,
Issued today explains that the French
steamer Tavignano was seized by Ital-
ian torpedo boats nine miles east of
Zarzis. and outside French waters.
The search not revealing contrabrand,
the Tavignano was released
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-08

ole sailors trowned al sea" said Oh.
gen. u wonders What It feels like TO
ny?'
They hicks 20 eyes out befo' yo'
daid," said the Carolina black. II
sho' don like the neb OF that bird
dere 10 stabboard. He's mos as big's
a Tampico turkey buzzard
A puff Of squall poured down against
them. Kettle luffed not az iach but
kept the boat rigidly on her course.
The wayctops (as he intended) pour
ed In over The lee gunwaie
Bail you sinfs;l mallngerers, he
bawled at lem. Bajl and keep your
legs dry aid the ship ahoat III at.
tend TO your souls when the time
comes. Mr. jenkins, you come aft and
take the lee tilier beside me. You've
got To learn 10 handle the boat some
time, and nice light breeze like this
Is just the time TO begin. There YOU
are. Now you've got her all by your
shivering self. and mind you keep her
ramping full Don't you dare to lur
for a foot of wave-top."
The men were scared and sullen,
and the method OF their schooling was
brutal, but they improved hour by
hour. There was a spare tiller in the
boat. a lusty cudgel OF oak, and this
the mate used vigorously over their
heads and shoulders whenever they
were slow, or dense. or In any way
short OF the perfect seaman. Disci.
pine was carried on big-ship fashion.
They fed at appointed hours on a
sparing ration: they drank lime-juice
I'm their musty water, as ordained by
the British board OF trade; and bells
wore struck cYerY half.hour ON a tin
bucket with ding-dong regularity
Twice they passed derelicts. stuck
in the Sargasso eddy. The first was
a steamboat with only her forepart
showing. green with sea-grasses. The
other was four-masted schooner
spruce with new paint, obviously a
new arrival. Here was a sea mystery
that would have tempted the most in
curious. Here also would be some
very abvious pickings But the crew
were by this time under a good dis
cipline and did no more than look
longingly at her. They rose her over
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-08

Mr.. Kettles action was prompt
enough Even while the mailman was
in mid.air, he hailed the officer OF the
watch to lower away the starboard
Quarter-boat Then slipping quickly
down himself. he ran across the decks
and looked over the rail-. He knew
that Mr.. Little could swim. and only
wished to reassure himself that ne
had not been stunned by his dive,
The Norman Towers had lost her
way by this time. and lay In the
trough or the great blue ocean swells
leaking a thin trickle OF steam. Inc
spot where the engineer had hit the
sea was marked by patch OF white
which dubbed like soda-water. MT.
Kettle jumped to the raAL-snd STOOD
there poised lie was poor man ana
always a dandy about his dress, ana
as he had cats dislike for getting
his clothes wet or soiled. he did not
want TO lump overheard and spoil a
suit that he could i'll afford 10 replace,
unless the engineer plainly showed
that he wanted assistance. SO wneh
the mans white face appeared, ana ne
snat ont a mouthful OF weed and wa
fer and set off swimming at sturdy
side-stroke for the northeast. the mate
sang out an ironical Good voyage
and went TO the upper deck TO over
see the lowering Of the quarter-ooat'
The dayits swung outboard. the
tackles suucaked like parcel OF
angry cats. the boat splashed into the
water. unlocked and pushed on
Oars straGdled ont from her ana peat
the water unevenly. Slowly she
scratched her way over the NIL anu
dale of the sea. The engineer, when
nc heard the clank Of the looms
against the tholepins, swan 10 the
farther side OF an islet of the orange
yellow weed. and IL looked as " theN
were going TO have troubtc-w with nm
put words passed in the boat, and one
Of the rowers shipped his oar and
stood M. He picked up some small
line which lay on the untldy moor
boards. made running bovine on
ono end. arranged some coils To MS
satisfaction. threw. and hauled taut
Tho man caught the engineer round
tho neck with his first heave, ana
-tuf-rr- the eeEare=methQds OF the sea-
choked the fight out OF him before
no brought him mp through the clog
oino hubbly weed TO the side or the
hoo1 Thereafter the mailman was
brought on board. dried, dressed. ana
deposited in his own room. the door
OF which a leisurely carpenter pro
ceeded to decorate with hasp and pad
lock.
= The mate marched smartly on 10
the chart house TO report. lie KNOCK
cd lifted the hook. and opened the
door. and grasped the situation at
glance. Captain Saturday Farnlsh
had INDUCED in that one more peg
and several others to ram 1t home.
The mate stepped inside, anu TINS
Anne shut the door closely He drew
curtains across the side windows that
the curious might not look through
and then made his formal report
"ChIef engineer gone to his room,
air"
You're a very capabie on sr-
Owen. me man. Given you most un-
pleasant job, I'm sure been with you
in spirit all along but couldn't get on
deck Detained chart house. severe
maiariai symptoms. Fatal. expose sea
AIR. STAYED in here very much against
nv VIII. taking neshessary drugs, -,
Eyes, sir, quite so. Second engi-
neer reports It's quite true about the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-08

the horizon. drove past her. and
dropped her under the horizon astern.
and as Mr.. Kettle. the mate, made 40
suggestion OF boarding. no one else
dared To voice hint in that direction.
They made their southlng and got
TO the far side OF the steam lane with
out seeing smoke or spar OF traffic,
and then after beating tediously back
and forth for another day, were over
taken by a gale which was TOO heavy
for even the mates hard daring TO
carry sail in. lie held on. IL is true,
Till his men were three parts dead
with terror, aud then with his boat
half water-logged rounded her 10, and
rode out the breeze TO sea-anchor or
spars.
Twice during this blow they saw
steamers 10 windward OF them head
ing for the islands, and three brine
washed boats plunging eastward. but
all We're out OF hail, or, what is more
TO the point, made no response 10 any
signals Mr.. Kettle or his men could
sy
Rain pelted down on them during
the squalls. and they caught 1t in the
sails, and decanted the grimy brack
ish proceeds into their water beakers
Flying-fish blew on board in the
spindrlft. and these they ate raw and
wished there were more OF them. Ana
once a brace OF bonitos followed the
smaller fry, and they gorged on these
and for once were pleasantly filled.
The small amount OF food they had
brought from the Norman Towers had
run out by this time, and they were
all looking thin and miserable ana
wofish.
When once more the gale ceased
and the boat under snugged-down can
vas was again thrashing her way up
to the steam lane which now lay TO
the northward. the crew were unwise
enough TO plan mutiny. They collect
ed up forward and put their heads to-
gether, and from among them pres
emily came Jenkins, half-shamefaced,
half-defiant. and sat down aft.
(Continued)
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