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The Calumet news., 1912-06-26
BEAUTY WON'T BE ALL.
Oregon Managers Decide to Have Ba'
bies Judged Scientifically.

Portland Ore. June 26.-Prepara-
tions for a baby show that will be
more than a mere beauty contest have
been made by y. c. Marls, Of the state
fair board, who will be assisted by O.
NJ. Plumber. TO prevent any possibil
ity of the purpose of the show being
mistaken. the managers have decided
not to call il baby show at ali, but
70 announce IL as "eueenic exposi-
ton" making il clear that the Judging
is to be conducted along strictly scien-
tihc lines. by prominent physicians,
and that doll-like beauty is To count
very little against the more substan-
tial qualities that make for the im-
provement of the human species.
AT drst thought one may be in
clined to regard the show as more or
less Of Joke" said Mr.. Maris, but
IL is quite the contrary. When ] sug-
gested il before the state fair board
the members themselves inclined 10
regard II as some sort of a FREAK idea.
but they were convinced eventually
that the suggestion had been made In
all seriousness and l was instructed
To- find dman TO promote the show. /
picked Mr.. Plumber
Commercial organizations will be
asked to give prizes for the exposition
and to have the babies entered In the
show at Salem picked up in a series
Of district and county contests The
Judging is to be made by scoring, on
a basis as careful ard as scientific as
is used in judging livestock. In this
way will be determined the boy and the
girl baby i'm the state of oregon that
come nearest physical perfection, and
1t is thought that the contest VIII
arouse widespread interest In eu-
genics.
"The idea is so new that there Is
little in detail that can be made pub
lie now." said Mr.. Plumber, but IL
we can carry forward our scheme sue
cessfully we expect to have the entire
state Interested in IL very soon
The Calumet news., 1912-06-26
IS DEMOCRAT IN POLITICS
Said He Will Become Attorney Gen
eral If G. o. P. Loses
HAS BEEN CAPABLE OFFICIAL
His Resignation Vigorously Opposed
by Head Of Department
of Justice.

Washington. June 26.-Frederick w.
Lehman, solicitor general OF the u.
5, has resigned and IL is understood
the position has been offered to Will
liam VI, Bullitt of Louisville, Ky. Leh-
mann. who is a Democrat, will. IL is
said, take an active part in the COM
ing campaign.
Lehman has been prominently men
toned for a place upon the supreme
court bench. and has been regarded
by many as a possibility for attorney
general II Democratic administers
tion should come into power.
II is known Lehman resigned
against the vigorous protests of Attor-
ney General Wickersham, who was in
sistent that the solicitor general
should retain his Office at least until
next spring, but Lehman could not
be persuaded.
Lehmann's resignation is much re-
gretted by Wickersham who looked
upon him as one of his closest advis-
ors. lehman completed the corpor-
alton tax case successfully in the SUI
preme court after Lloyd w. Brewers
death. and bore a large part OF the
preliminary work in the preparation
or the governments suit against the
steel corporation. He prepared the
opinion upon which the National City
c. mpany OF New York. proposed as a
giant heading company of banks. de-
cided TO change its plans To meet tha
approval OF the government.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-26
SIXTH HUSBAND AT 72.
Much Married Widow Weds Man Ten
Years Her Junior.

Carlyle Ills. June 2G.-T'wo years a
widow is long enough for Susan c. Me-
Neiil. age seventy-two. of East Fork
township. aud she has become a bride
for the sixth time. This is the marry
ing record for Clinton county, If not
for southern Illinois
The marriage license records in the
court house here show that her third
venture was in 1895, when. as Susan
Gilmore she became the wife OF George
bender. of Keyesport His death fol
lowed in few years. She was fifty
six years old then. In 1900 she mar
ried the fourth time Nelly McNeill
a veteran soldier well-to-do citizen Of
Keyesport. was the man. They had
trouble and a suit for divorce was filed.
They remarked three years later and
lived together until his death In 1910.
che sixth marriage took place yester-
day, when the much married widow
became the wife of Thomas J. Ritchey,
aged sixty two we'll known East Fork
farmer
The Calumet news., 1912-06-26
HILLES WILL RUN
TAFT'S CAMPAIGN
PRESIDENT FAVORS HIS SEcRE.
TARY FOR NATIONAL
CHAIRMAN.

Washington, June 26.-Leaders i'm
the Republican party instrumental in
the denomination of Taft talked with
the president today i'm favor of the Sc
lection of Charles d. Hilles, his secre-
tary. as chairman of the national
committee and active manager of the
Taft campaign.
The president himself is known TO
believe Hlles was a great factor in Sc
curing his denomination. 1t was said
today he would not formally announce
his preference for Hilles until the lat
ter returned from Chicago and had
sgnihed- willingness to take up the
work. Talk of Rep. Mckinley of IL
linois the pre-convention manager Of
the Taft forces, was frowned upon by
Mckinley himself He only undertook
to renominate the president. he has
told friends, ana while he expects to
work for Tafts recollection he believes
another man should be chosen 10 head
the national committee.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-26
QUEEN MOTHER
AIDS THE POOR
CAMPAIGN FOR CHARITY CON
QUOTED IN LONDON BY
LADIES OF TITLE.

London. June 26.-The love. and
esteem in which Alexandra is held Dy
all British subjects was strikingly
manifested today, on the occasion Of
the celebration of Alexandra Day. The
day is designed TO he an annual iiX-
mre in commemoration of the ami
versary of the arrival in England Of
the then Danish princess 10 become
the bride Of the future King Edward
VII
In accordance with the suggestion Of
Queen Alexandra herself the celcbra
tion was converted into one-day
campaign for charity, the purpose be-
lag TO bring the needs Of the phllan-
thropic and charitable organizations Of
Londcn before the people, With this
end in view more than 1000 ladies OF
title and distinction in the social world
presided at flower stalls scattered over
the metropolis and from early morning
until late afternoon sold artificial wild
roses for the benefit Of the London
Hospital Fund. All of the flower Sell
ers were dressed alike in white with
wreaths. of wild roses around their
hats. The flower baskets that they
carried were hung with ribbons OF
white and blue, the Danish colors, in
honor of Queen Alexendra's native land
Baskets of coin and notes were coll
lected. Lady Mond and a bevy of
pretty girls had a stall on the terrace
of the House of Commons and per-
mitted no member to escape without
paying tribute. Other Indies of title
who were stationed at prominent
points i'm the city INCLUDED the Duchess
of Marlborough. the Marchioness of
Crewe. the Duchess of Westminster
the Marchioness of Dufferin and Lady
Paget.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-26
7. R. GETS OFFERS
OF ASSISTANCE
ARE POURING IN BY MAIL AND
TEI.EC RAP HAND
MONEY TOO.

oyster Ray, June 2e-oTer Of as
sistance in the formation of a new pro-
gressivc party are reaching Roosevelt
by mail and telegraph, he said today
at such a rate he win be unable to
acknowledge most of them FOR some
time. one man. whose name is not
disclosed, sent a check for fifteen hum
dred dollars. but most of the dona-
tions were small amounts. from per-
sons who wrote that they We're giving
all they could.
The Colonel is keeping in close touch
with the Baltimore convention, the out
come of which is regarded as Of great
importance TO the new party.
Judge Lindsey of Denver. "Roose-
Welt Democrat" who has left Chicago
for Baltimore will keep Roosevelt
posted upon the situation there and
the possibility of a coalition with an
element Of the Democratic party.
Gov. Aldrieh Not Bolter.
Lincoln. Neb., June 2G.-CioN ernor
hldrich will not serve on the commit
tee 10 organize a new party. lie VIII
take no part I'm the bolting program.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-26
ATTORNEY JOHN KIISKILA
APPOINTED OIL INSPECTOR
NAMED BY STATE OIL INSPECT.
OR TO SUCCEED GEO.
BoTsFoRD.

s>ttorney John J. Kiiskila. of Han
cock, this morning received from
State Oil Inspector Frank Neal, his
official appointment as deputy oil In
spector for this district, to succeed
George Botsford, OF Franklin. resign
cd. Mr.. Botsford has held the office
for several years past, hut decided to
retire.
Mr.. Kiiskila's appointment Is until
September /, 1912, and his territory
will embrace Ontonagon, Rockland,
Calumet Baraga, Ripley, Hancock,
Laurium. South Range, Victoria Mine
and Covington.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-26
ROUSSEAU ANNIVERSARY.

Geneva. Switzerland, June 26.--A
notable celebration was begun here to-
day Of the two hundredth anniversary
of the birth of the famous philosopher.
Jean Jacques Rousseau. who was born
IN Geneva. June 2s. 17i2. The ami
versary exercises will continue three
days and viii be participated in ny
noted savants from America as we'll as
nearly all the countries OF Europe.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-26
I,AFOLLETTE KEEPS
HIS PLANS SECRET
nrc,,Nes TO SAY WHETHER OR
NOT HE CONFERRED WITH
Mr.. BRYAN.

washington. June 26.-laFol'e''c 80
hack in ashinston today from balt'-
more and met all inquiries whe'hei
no had conferred with Bryan tha' ne
had absolutely nothing TO say on lha'
s,,hiact Efforts to get the senator
IN deny or affirm that he had confer
rod with Bryan. or other leaders on
,ne tb,rd party movement, or any otn :
or political subject. were met with MS
refusal to talk about II.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-26
ASKS APE KINDEReARDEN.
Professor Garner, Who Talks simiar'
Would Educate Monkeys.

Philadelphia. June 26.-Professor Il.
l.. Garner, the worlds authority on
monkeys, advocates :he establishment
Of q. kindersarden for apes and mon
keys. Professor Garner declared the
simians are capable of thinking. ana
believes they should he educated. IL IS
his idea that the education of the
monkey tribe, interspersed with little
play. can be successfully accomplished
by kindergarden methods. Professor
Garnera who spent several months In
an African Jungle locked i'm a cage
with monkeys. claims TO nave mastered
the monkey language
The Calumet news., 1912-06-26

Toilette in the past had always held
that differences in the Republican par
ty should be adjusted within the
ranks
Boom For Kern For
Presidency is Started.
A movement TO test sentiment for
Senator Kern, Of Indiana for the pres
dential nomination has been started
by some progressiyes who feel It may
be impossible to unite two-t thirds of
the delegates for either Clark or Will
son. These men say the movement
has gained considerable momentum.
Members Of the new Democratic ma
tional committee so far selected were
announced today Included In the list
are Illinois. Charles Boeschenstein; ;
Indiana Thomas Taegart; lowa-M. J..
Wade. Michigan-Edwin O. Wood; Ne
braska---P. l.. Han: Texas-Cato Sells,
Wiscunsin--Joseph II. Davis
All the convention committees were
IN session today II was reported
that Senatcr-elect James. of Kentucky.
had met with much opposition as "A
candidate for permanent chairman.
Ollie James was subsequently, unani-
mously chosen permanent chairman by
! the committee on permanent organi1a-
tlon.
The Illinois contest WAS The first
taken up in secret session of the Gre
dentias committee. Each side was
given forty five minutes to present its
case
The credentials committee, at 1880,
! determined to ask the convention to
/ adjourn until o'clock tonight owing
to the inability of the committee to
complete work on the contest cases.
Arguments in the Illinois cases had
not been concluded at that time.
Bryan Refuses Chairman
ship on Resolutions.
Bryan today refused the chairman
ship of the resolutions committee.
Early in the morning when the com
! mittee convened il was reported Bry-
an had sent word that he would not
accept the craftsmanship. 4 commit
tee. consisting of Senators Rayner or
| MARYLAND. O"Gorman Of New York,
Culberson of Texas, was appointed to
urqe the Nebraskan to serve. Bryan
arrived at the committee room at lO;4O
to confer with the committee. Later
when the place was offered to him
Rrvan refused IT, Senator Kern OF
Indiana. was then made chairman.
The reason given for Bryan's refusal
is because he is not in sympathy with
the fosces seemingly in control oil the
baltimore convention" and was not
sure ne could support the platform
| to he presented by the committee lie
viii submit "a minority report unless
the pl,tform includes his ideas OF true
nroeress. After selecting Kern as
nhairnan the committee began the
consideration of the resolutions
In refusing to accept the chairman
ship. Bryan said; -
81 appreciate the compliment pu'
am not willing to act as chairman,
am n believer in harmony put
,b,nk he committee in its offices oush'
80 no IN harmony with the convention
and am not in harmony wiz tn'
convention and am not In harmony
with the organization Of the conVeh- con'',
49,, or of the national committee
The Calumet news., 1912-06-26
DRIVER WINS
GRAND PRIZE RACE.

Dieppe. France. June 26.-
Bollot. driving a French ma
chine, today won the automo-
bile grand prize, completing
the distance of about 956 miles,
seven furlongs. in elapsed time
of is hours 5S minutes and 23la
seconds. an average hourly
speed of about eS miles III fur
longs.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-26
THREE suFFRAeers JAILED.

London, June 26.--Three suffragets.
who smashed glass door panels In
stephens hall. while trying TO get ad-
mission 60 the commons last evening.
were today sentenced each to two
months Imprisonment.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-26
U. OF NJ. CELEBRATES.
Diamond Jubilee of University is OBJ
served Today.

served Today.
Ann Arbor. Mich. June 26--With
scores of distinguished educators and
other guests In attendance the Uni
versity of Michigan today celebrated
it's diamond Jubilee, the exercises being
of the founding of the
institution and the work it has accom-
plished during the seventy-five years
of it's existence. The anniversary ex-
ercses were held in a mammoth tent
on the campus. The address Of the
day was delivered by Lawrence Max
well of Cincinnati.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-26
U. S. ATHLETES IN ACTION.

Antwerp. June 26.--Every member u
the team athletes. which Is to repre-
sent the L. :. in the Olympic games
at Stockholm. was In action today for
two hours. Mike Murphy, trainer. ex-
pressed himself as highly satisfied
with their tryouts. The Finland. car
rying the party. sails today for Stock
holm.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-26
WILL NAME PROGRESSIVE
PERMANENT CHAIRMAN.

Baltimore, June 26 Senator
Ellberson, of Texas, was to-
day offered the permanent
chairmanship OF the convention
and declined il. His health is
not good, and he feared the
strain. a progressive will be
named.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-26
ROYAL VISIT TO WALES.

London. June 26.-Thc long antici-
pated visit of their Majesties TO the
west vt England and Wales was inau-
rurated today. when the King ofilciat-
ed AT the laying OF the foundation
stone for the national museum OF
Wales at Cardiff ON Friday the King
and queen will proceed to Bristol for
the formal opening cf the King Ed
ward memorial infrmary I'm that city.
Whales 10 the value of $1,000. 600
,t.t.a .4...t.... th. lost oaao.tt,
The Calumet news., 1912-06-26

Continued on Page SIX.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-08
Personal Mention


 Frank Bach, one of the old line Democratic war horses of Douglas, was in Juneau yesterday,
 c. L. Brown, of the house of w. H. Case, was doing business in Douglas today.
 Mir. and Mrs. NJ. Mayer who have been in Juneau for the past week will leave on the spokane's next South bound trip. They will stop few days at Ketchikan.
 J. E. Currier has taken a position with the Alaska-Gastineau Company at Sheep Creek.
 Huno Hover was a passenger go- ing south on the Princess May last night.
 Miss Graham left yesterday to ac- cept a position at the Corbitt house in Douglas.
 Mir. Ernest Warren and son have taken rooms with Mir. and Mrs. Lishway.
 Capt. Lazier and wife of Tee Har- bor are guests of the Occidental for few days.
 F. Herrlman, engineer of the Spring Valley Water Co.,, of San Francisco, left on the Princess May last night. Mir. Herriman will leave for New York on the 16th.
 Mir. and Mrs. E. D. Vaut have taken apartments with Miss Charron at Fourth and Franklin.
 George Harkrider and Gus Steiner, two old time prospectors, of Juneau, returned from Thomas Bay last night They have been doing some assess men. work on Capt. Mcrtin's proper ty at that place.
 NJ. J. o'Connor, one of Douglas most enterprising business men spent a part of the day in Juneau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-08
FIREMEN's MEETING.

TREADWELL, Nov. S.-There will be a special meeting of the Treadwell Bremen this evening at o'clock.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-08

DOUGLAS, Nov. S.-The orpheum theatre was opened last night with big bill, the main attraction of which was a six-piece orchestra un- der the leadership of Prof. Nelson, who recently arrived from Vallejo, Cal, to work for the orpheum. The Treadwell Club band was also in evidence.
 Windy" Charlie Johnson, arrived in town from Comet lately and will remain for a few days.
 Asa Pittock, recently arrived from Whitehorse and has accepted a DO, sition at the cyanide plant.
 A great number of Douglas and Treadwell people attended the smoker given by the Elks in Juneau. Nearly all of them returned home.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-08
OPENING OF oRpHEum

DOUGLAS, Nov S.-The opening of the new orpheum theatre at Douglas last night was great success and many people could not obtain admit tance, so great was the demand for seats. A large number of Juneau peo- pie came over to witness the opening of the theatre Two shows were giv- en during the evening.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-08

ness conditions on the island. In fact nothing can retard the progress of this city while the great Tread well mine is pouring out the yellow metal
 Mir. NJ. J. o'Connor received the following telegram from Mayor Tan ner of skagway, which shows that he appreciated the support given him on the island: "M. J. O'Connor-Doug- las, Alaska: Thank you and people of Douglas for your generous sup. port. J. M. Tanner"
 The new Orpheum opened it's doors last night and long before 8 o'clock the hall was packed to the dors. Three reels of moving pictures were shown and Monte Snow favored the audience with baritone solo and responded to an encore. A four piece orchestra played during the evening. Manager Spickett announced that at the completion of the new Juneau theatre a vaudeville will be added. There will. be an entire change of program this evening.
 Oscar Amman, an old time resident of Douglas, was an arrival from Cor dova on one of the last boats.
 The wedding of Miss Gertrude Landsberg, of Treadwell, to Mir. orin Potter, of Seattle, was solemnized last evening at the home of the brides parents. Only the immediate relatives and friends were present Mir and Mrs. Potter left this morn ing for the Sound and from there will leave for Honolulu
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-08

The two children of wm. Ander' son have been quite i'll with pneu- monia for the last week, but are stead fly improving.
 Little Ruby lille is reported to be suffering with infantile paralysis, and a trained nurse is in attendance.
 Miss Lillian Liljestrand is contem- plating a trip to the Sound on the Spokane, leaving Saturday.
 p. J. Casey, late of Treadwell, has accepted a position at M. J. o'Con- nor's store.
 The little daughters of Chas. sey, who have been very i'll, are much i'm proved at this writing.
 Armstrong & Brown have an- nounced that new skates arrived on the Humboldt and as soon as the natatorium is painted, which will be about the first of next week, the rink will be opened to the puDlc.
 Mrs. Anderson Hopp is visiting friends at Treadwell this week.
 The rooms at the "Grundler" apart ments have all been taken.
 The Red Men have engaged the Natatorium for their Thanksgiving Ball.
 The work on the City dock is al- most completed, making 1t the best and safest dock in Alaska MT. E. s. Morgan had charge of the repair work and did a fine job.
 Douglas merchants are doing a big business. The great Democratic landslide didn't seem to affect busi-
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-08
SPARKS FROM DOUGLAS ISLAND

Capt Baritello and party returned from a pleasure trip yesterday.
 The funeral of Nels Johnson will be held Sunday at 2 p. m. The Knights of Pythias and the Alaska Labor Union will have charge. the de- ceased being a prominent member of both orders
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-08
Jefferson Has Big
 Passenger List

SEATTLE, Nov. S.-Steamer Jeff erson sailed last night for Juneau and way ports with fifty-one cabin passengers for Juneau. Among them are Govenro and Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Green, John F. Chamberlain, G. F. Broughton, Miss E. Flynn. B. D. Blakeslee and wife, and w. H, Bor- den.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-08

Let Winter & Pond do your fram- ing. Latest designs in mouldings just received. "'
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-08
MOOSE CALL.

The Juneau Lodge, No. 700, L. O.. O. M., will meet tonight in the Odd Fellows hall, at 7:3O sharp instead of S:OO as hitherto. All brothers are requested to attend and visiting brothers are cordially invited.
 ERNEST WARREN, Dictator.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-08
GUESSING CONTEST.

There will be certain object in the Haberdashery window from Tues day evening until Saturday nights closing time. The first person guess ing the right object will call at the Alaska Drug Store and receive ten dollar gold jewel,
 L. L. MULLIGAN St.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-08
BRIDE ATTEMPTS SUICIDE,

OMAHA, Neb., Nov. S.-Mrs. Edith Elliott Ward Bryan, bride of a month, attempted suicide here today because of the alleged infdelity of her husband.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-08

A vein of ore has been struck on the Sweepstake lode, Port Wells. The ore vein is four feet in width. Prep arations are being made to drift on the vein.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-29
BIBLE STUDENTS
TO HOLD MEETING

The International Bible Students Asso-
citation will begin its annual convention
in Glen Echo auditorium at $50 o'clock
Sunday morning. July I. and will hold
daily morning and afternoon sessions
during the entire week.
-Four thousand delegates, representing
every State and Territory in the United
States and Canada, and several delegates
from abroad will attend.
The association holds a British charter
and does extensive public work in several
foreign countries, including Great Bri-
tain. Norway. Sweden. GAImany. France.
Switzerland. Greece. Africa, India. Aus
tralIa, China, and Japan. The Glen Echo
convention is to be followed by a general
convention in Glasgow. Scotland, during
the first ten days Of August.
Pastor Russell, OF Brooklyn tabernacle,
is the president Of the association; A. I
Ritchie. OF New Lisgard. Ontario Is vice
president. and E. W. BTenneison, OF
Dallas, Tex, secretary. Hon J. F.
Rutherford, OF New York City, is to be
chairman Of the Glen Echo convention
A unique programme has been ar
ranged. Sunday. July :. is praise day"
Monday, hope day" Tuesday. kingdom
day" Wednesday. "fruitage day"
Thursday, "fruition day" Friday, spirit
begetting day" Saturday, 'harvesters'
day" and Sunday, July "A. the closing
day. viii be holiness day"
Washington has a large International
Bible Association class, among the prom
inent members OF which are Gen. W. P.
Hall. 2. s. A, retired. and J. T. D. Pyles.