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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-07
No Attempt Made toDiscredit
Statements That Negotia-
tons Are Under Way
BLACKMAN'S ACERT
is NOW ON SECRET
MISSION TO PARIS
Those Who Know of Deal Do
Not Believe President Mad
gro Has Any knowledge Of
Pending Transaction

NEW YORK. April s.--The Inter
national News Service TO-DAY un-
ear1hed facts and obtained statements
hich connrm the reports tina. Japa-
nese agents are negotiating for the
purchase Of Magdalena bay territory.
The promoters of the scheme are still
confident of closing the deal at =
huge profit.
Beyond denials that the negotiations
have been conducted directly by either
the japanese, Mexican or American
governments. no attempt was made to-
day to discredit the information.
Coincident with these revelations.
the charge was made that cable iucs-
sages. apparently authorized by the
Emperor at Toxic, contained state
lnents which are undeniablS coiltit.t-
ing and misleading, concerning nj
legged grants for fishing rights along
the Mexican coast.
Have Secured Harbor.
II was further revealed that the
Japanese have obtained possession OF
fifteen-year grant to the flarlc- OF
Saiina Cruz. the western terminus of
the Tehauntepec National raIlw.ty.
With this railway In their grasp. they
could nullffy the United States owner
shtp OF the Panama canal. transferring
troops from the Pacific coast to the
Gulf Of Mexico In twelve hours. The
Gulf port is Coatzcoaico. directly south
Of Galveston.
From Henry A. Taylor, In the Office
suite of Ber~stro,n a. COMPANY. hrrE-
ers, in the Singer building. the Inter-
national News Service learned that
Oscar b. Bergstrnm. for many years
attorney for John r.. Blackman." IL
en- route to Paris on secret mission
Of great importance. When asked II
Mr.. Bergxtro,n was expected to con-
clude the sale of the Magdalena Bay
lands to japanese interests in Paris.
Mr.. Taylor said:
Mr. Rergstrom IL not acting In
this case us q banker Or financial
agent. 1t Is true. however. that he
aiso represcnts the Henr- estate et
New Hamrrhir~. whfrh Is he he:asiesv
fscldar TN the afaedaleNa Fay prey
erty.
There are no negotiations In prog
ress dicertiy with any foreign gov
eminent that know OF. There are
negotiations to Sell the property. and
some Japs, who are engaged IN priv
ate business, have made a bid or
something Of that sort do not be-
lieye the deal has ben closed. but l
don't know.
BiaCkHan j. HOW va Hfs way W
Los Angeles. 1t is fine Investment
for any one who wants piece OF
property that will be worth much
more In few years. The Japs wanted
II for fishing purposes, ! am told. No
doubt II would prove an excellent site
for naval base. But this sale Is be-
Ing negotiated strictly as a CONNER
cial proposition.
Land 10 Fertile.
There are great deposits Of from
ore and valuable marble ouarries
there with the Introduction of irriga-
ton. the tract will blossom out into an
ideal land. 1t Ia all hesh to say the
tract Is rocky and barren"
This takes direct issue with dc
tated statement hv F. D. Rowland,
of the Chartered Company OF Lower
fContinued on Third page.1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-07
FORTY THOUSAND
ARE IN DANGER

WASHINGTON. April 6.-Rsports
received today by the War Depart
ment from Missouri and Kentucky
indfcxtS that 10000 persons aro m
danger Of being made Homeless By thu
overflow OF the Mississippi and thAt
the United States will have to teed
fully 10000 Of these.
Major General Leonard Wood ana
President Taft conferred on the Sttua-ss
ton today All OF the army efforts N
behalf OF the flood sufferers will be
directed from the headquarters OF briE.
adler General Ramsey y. Potts, ceMrel
division of the army. The actual Work
Of distributing the food will be In the
hands of the American Red Cross sup
niles will be sent down the river from
St Louis.
VIII Buy Supplies.
The War Department has decided 20
buy supplies from. the merchants IN
the Hooded country. The rattons sup
piled 10 persons In distress Is that -
sued to the plantation hanos---corn-
meal bacon and molasses-
Commissary General sharpe today
placed $4,000 AT the disposition ~
three OF the army officers--Major NOR
moyle. ut Columbus. KY. Captain
Hegeman. at New Madrid. MO. anu
Captain James A. Logan.
Taft Takes Action.
After conferences with Senatce Ola
James, OF Kentucky. and Chairman
Fitzgerald, OF the House appropri3-
lions committee, President Taft decid-
ed to permit the War Department r.
proceed with the r~tief measures ana
not to ask Congress ar an approprtA-
ton. Congress later will be called On
10 reimburse the department for the
supplies furnished
Express Company VIII Help.
F. 8. Holbrook. general traffic mAnA-
ger Of the Wells-F Fargo Express Conn
pany, notified Commissioner Lane. Of
the Interstate Commerce. Commission.
today that his company will transport
free Of charge tents. supplies. money,
food or clothing for hood sufferers Y
to regularly authorised charitable in-
stttutions or municipal authorities
s THIS xction wag taken. HUfBfO6k
says, because some Of the authorities
are being called on to pay these 81
press charges. He has notified all ~
perintendents OF the company not ~
collect on such shipments.
The company opened Its lines for the
free use Of the War Department In for
warding supptehotfi LET'S KO I cmfW
warding supplies to the flood sufferersl9
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-07
RECOMMEND BEAL
TO SUCCEED WILEY

WASHINGTON. April 6.-Former
Senator Dick and Representative Tay-
lor. OF Ohio. and an Ohio delegation
called on President Taft today to
recommend Professor J. II. Beal. OF
s:ciota, O.. to succeed DR.. Harvey w.
Wiley a. chief OF the bureau
chemistry.
Professor Beal formerly was profess
sor Of pharmacy in the University OF
Pittsburg. and later an Ohio assem-
blyman. when no wrote the Beal local
option, law 80. - ea..sss =, L. ,. s.s -.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-07
HERE AT ANY RATE
COLONEL Is STRONG

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
RALEIGH, N. c.. April Sin Re-
nuluc p,.raries In me town nj
Lexington. y. c., today, IS votes were
polled at the township box. Taft got
one vote. the others all being cast
for Roosevelt delegates to conven+'"a \.
The county has voted correspond
ingiy. 1t IL stated.
The rank and file of Republicans
are for Roosevelt ten to one all over
North Carolina. yet the prediction Is
INDUCED in lately that the officehold-
ers viii secure some Taft delegates
from this State to the Chicago con.
vention
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manouevres By dropping hombs on
the decks OF the battleships.
Several hundred persons watched
the Belgian slide down the shaft OF
white light and swoop around the
fighting top Of the warship.
De Jonckheere carried u small
searchliEht at the PROV Of his mono
plane to enable him to md his way
in the darkness and yellow tall
- ~slEuEn 11s9r fs1r. ~ NJ
had ascefadad beyond the rcach OF the
syattlsship nearchiights his movements
could be followed only by the lights
he carried.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-07
Arkansas Counties Inundated
by Mighty Rush Of Waters
Sweeping Through St.
Francis Levee
HOUSES, BARNS
AND LIVESTOCK
ARE WASHED AWAY
With Communication Cut Off
From Flooded Territory
Reports Of Damage are
Meaeer and ILcom-
plete

MEMPHIS, TENN, April s.-Ths
main line OF the St Francis leveeI
which protects that vast area known
as the St Francis Basin, broke In two
places early tonight and the water
from the flooded Mississippi Is now
sweeping over several counties In
Arkansas.
These low lying counties have been
covered with backwater for several
days. but the damage was only nom
inal. Tonight however, with the
food surginy in at terrific rate and
sweeping houses. barns and live.
stock before 1t, the loss will be heavy.
There have been no reports OF loss
OF life and 1t is believed that few
casualties will attend the new inunda-
ton, as all people in that territory
have been given ample warning. The
destruction OF all means of COM
munication will prevent the reparts
of damage from the Arkansas sfdo
reaching this city for some time.
Bridge In Danger.
It Is feared here that the ap-
proaches to the Memphis bridge Of
the Frisco lines. will be undermined
These approaches run due west from
the river for n distance of four miles
and were built high enough to with
stand all previous floods.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-07
E4
SERIOUS BREAKS
IN MAIN SYSTEM

ST. LOUIS. MO-. April tive
serious breaks In the main system 46I
the St. Francis levee system occurred
opposite Memphis on the Arkann4m
side Of the Mississippi river lats TO-
day. and tonight q raging flood. W1fhl
. crest twenty feet high. IL sw11pif|
across the st. Francie iow4anda -
land, C-owley's Ridge, forty Mi1
away. has been reached. S8
Men FIAo For Lives.
The first break occurred betwN
.Hollybush and st. Clair. Ark. -
ieyeo hero Is lower than II - 4xsS
other points. Men working on to|
levee had to dec for their lives wAQ4
the Hood lashed into fury by = hi4
south wind began to flow over e.
levee. and room the embankment No.
cut through. Tho flood reac1N
Marion. Ark, shortly before midntQ Z
and thousands Of acres have he4s
and homes swept away.
deaths have been reported up Qne
late hour tonight. NH
Almost simultaneous with
break the 81. Francis levee wn9 -
In II Wyanoka, tan u1llee "a.
Memphia Seven hundred men
been concentrated &C tAis pC1Ml
two mammoth streams via
fore morning. II n otA4Ads ~ lr
sunday tho river opDcGato 1e1l
viii - lGke ClSAr ~ CtN1
Hldee, forty Aijae AWaKs
( 3 expectod ~ 6oW hac9
Niasis1ippI Ytv0R neof 11ete
An " Cr1tfeAdo1 Oot6y1&ys p1t
PhfliipeI c4cm ~ ~ yfa
to- WI ~ tnpn1 -
yaAGhaa ~ Il @
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-08

distributed by professionals who be-
lieve they can buy them back in a
few weeks cheaper. The buying pow
er, however. was good and the close
found prices little changed for the
day. Copper shares for the most part
were firm. Sales of metal Saturday
were made at l4h cents and that
price was bid for more. Copper shares
must advance considerably TO dis
count this movement In the red metal.
c. & A. was well taken up TO 500, Isle
Royale was also firm. Locally, interest
was confined 10 Old Colony. Mayfiow-
er and Superior and Boston. Old Col
ony sold at $5.25, Mayhower $3.50.
Large lots of Superior * Boston trad
ed at 81. The announcement is made
of the plans for consolidating Inspira-
ton and Live Oak. Two shares OF
Inspiration win be given for one share
of the new Inspiration. and for each
share Of Live oak two shares of new
Inspiration will be exchanged. In adj
dition there viii be issued $4,000. 900 In
bonds.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-08
ASSESSMENT ON
SANTA Is Cents
MADE PAYABLE m FOUR IN
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. {.
o. JOHNSON REPORTS TO
SHAREHOLDERS.

At a meeting OF the board o. d.
rectors OF the Santa Rosalia Mining
Co, held at the general ONCE Of
the company IN calumet Michigan.
ora December 22nd 1871. the following
corporate action was taken:
Resolved. that call. or assess
ment 81 twenty-five cents per share
be-. and the same hereby Is. made on
an the outstanding capital stock %
this company: that ten cents per share
of said call shall DE due and payable
on or before January 25th. 1919: that
five cents per share o. said call shall
De due and payable on or before March
18th. 1919; that i've cents per share
shall be due and payable on or before
May 2lst 1872; and thai Eve cents
per share OF said call shall be- due
and payable on OF before July 22nd.
1912
Resolved. that on and after jan
uary 25th. 1912. no transfer 81 stock
Of this company shall be made upon
the books of this company. unless the
stock certificate shall show $3.50 paid
Ga: that on and after March lsth. 1912
no transfer Of stock OF this COMPANY
shall be- made upon the books OF this
COMPANY unless the stock certificate
shall show S2.35 paid In; that on and
after May 2lst 1912. no transfer 81
stock n this company shall be made
upon the books of this company un-
less the stock certificate shall show
s24O paid in; and that on and after
July z2nd. 1912. no transfer OF stock
II this company shall be- made upon
the books Of this company unless the
stock certificate shall show S2.45 paid
In
President Johnson's Report.
President r y. Johnson makes the
following report % stockholders in be-
half % the board ~ dire .ors.
In the latter part Of 1910, after the
Offices o. the Santa Rosalia Gold Mines
company had been removed from Calu-
met. .he management found itself so
hampared financially that 1t was un-
able 90 meet certain claims. which If
taken into court would enable claim
ants 90 attach the mining property.
and there being no money IN the treas
ury 10 meet judgment, the property
would pass from the ownership Of the
STOCKHOLDERS OF the Santa Rosalla Cold
Mines company AZ this juncture
when there were but q few days left
wherein 10 take action. a few stock
holders. knowing that the property
was Of great value. raised sufficient
money 10 buy portion Of the claims
mentioned and become responsible for
the balance. The mine and all per-
tanning thereto thus became the alb
solute property Of few people. This
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-08

action as well as the responsible,
which IL entailed. was however. takef
Tor ths purpose OF Offering TO thoss
who had made an actual investment IN
the stock OF the old company. an op-
portunity 10 again become interested
h. the property. one condition beine
that they bear their share Of the cost
OF redemption OF ownership, namely,
the Immediate payment OF a small as
sessment. This was paid and the
greater portion was Immediately alb
sorbed by payment Of the claims NEIL
toned. legal expenses. cost 81 incor-
poration. etc. leaving only a small
amount FOR carrying on the work az
the mine. We are not however. In
debt such money as remained In the
treasury has been expended IN ex-
tending operations as far as possible
with the following results.
Working east on the 200-foot level.
there mas opened up a 24-inch stringer
~ ore. which shows assays as high as
81 500 per ton. The 250-foot level,
100 feet east. and a raise from the S5o-
foot level east. both show stringers
Of good values. This Is IN virgin
ground. The walls 81 the vein. where
ever opened. are well defined and that
the vein continues in depth is demon
stratel bv the fact that. In sinking toI
the 55O-foot level. the shaft passed
through the vein al 45a feet below the
adit level. thus leaving the vein on
the hanging. or south side 81 the shaft
on the J50-fO0t level the former man
agemen. cross cut north and driftel
east and west. several hundred feet
No work was done al the 4eo-fooi
crossing. As soon as possible the shaft
will be unwatered from below the $50
foot level and work begun at 400 feet
where the shaft went through the vein.
The company IS now sacking ore. from
very promising stringers. about $50
feet west Of shaft on the 25o-foot lev
al. Several tons OF ore are sorted and
sacked. and viii IN a few days be- en-
route 90 the shelters
"'rhe work Of sorting ore by hand Is
y
cardins Of good ores that may be prof I.
itably handled by machinery. At the
present writing there Is being installed
3 crusher and figs. which viii enable
us 10 handle this. as we'll as consider I
able lots Of ore which are now on the
dunn. There is al the mine an old
ten stamp mill which will be put
INTO gooa shape We intend. as soon
~ the condition Of our finances viii
allow. 10 start the compressor. there I
oy doing away with hand work. which /
has accomplished 50 little during the
last year. and which will make pos
sible more frequent shipments in the
future.
THE company owns seven claims as
follows: la California, Santa Rosa
la. San Jose. Golden Gate. San Fran
cisco. Nina Santa Rosalia. and Los
Angeles. all in the mineral zone. In
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-08
MARKETS

Boston-The activity I'm the local list
was confined largely today TO special
ties. Old Colony and Mayfiower occu-
pied a large part Of the trading Both
stocks showing great activity and
strength and closed at the top The
balance OF the list was comparatively
dull but no stocks were offered The
traders all seemed to be waiting for
the Copper Producers report which
VIII be issued tomorrow. We get very
encouraging reports from the metal
market and feel assured that this rise
IN the metal Is based on genuine con-
sumptive demand and that the mines
will enjoy the present price or better
for at least six months TO come. But
any or all the coppers in anticipation
Of much higher prices In the next few
months.-Foster OF Paine. Webber &
Co
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-08
BOSTON STOCKS.

From Paine, Weber & Co., and
Gay & stureis.)
Adventure 49,. . -. 6% IN
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-08
PRACTICE GAMES ARRANGED.
Co. A Will Be In Good Condition to
Meet Marquette Five.

Members of Company A. Engineers.
basket ball team, who will meet the
Knights of Columbus team of Mar
quette Thursday evening in the Light
Guard Armory. will be out for practice
this evening. and also play a practice
match with the Y. NJ. c. A. quintette
"Wednesday evening in the Y. NJ. c. A.
gym.
The members OF the local squad who
viii be seen In practice this evening
are Herring. Benjamin. Cook. Henry
Johnson. "Chubb" Eaton. Gesche, Will
Johnson. Mr.. and Il. Christensen. Sui
IVAN and Krupp. The team is fast
ge'tng into shape. and expects 10
make a good showing against its for
midable iron country rivals.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-08
PoRcuPlNE STOCKS.
OFFICERS ARE INSTALLED.
Calumet Section No. I, Junior Temple
Of Honor, Holds MEETING.

Hope of Calumet Section No. I. Ju-
Nor Temple of Honor, installed the
following officers Saturday evening at
a well attended meeting:-
Worthy Archer-Russell Harry.
Vice Archer--Harold Soddy.
r. S.-clarence Sleep.
Usher-Donald Olds.
A. V-Clarence Walters.
I. w.-William Eplett.
O. W.-Irving Thomas.
A governor. and first. second and
third assistant governors will be elect
ed at the next meeting of the branch.
Thursday of this week. Arrangements
are being made to hold social ses-
sion in the near future.
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Jan. 2, a, 6, s, 10, IL, 12and 13, 1912
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Centennial Heights Wa
ter company will be held at Wick
strom e. Company's hall. Centennial
Heights, on Saturday. Jan. 18th, at
1880 D. m. for the purpose of electing
directors for the ensuing year and
for the transaction of any other BUSH
ness that may lawfully come before
such meeting.
A. d. Nicholas. Sec'y.
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MINES AND MINING, STOCKS

the latter a tunnel has been driven 4
considerable distance toward the vein
but work has been stopped because OF
the depletion Of the treasury.
There are on the property sufficient
dwelling accommodations for presen'
purposes. as well as blacksmith and
machine shops. and equipment i've
hcists. four boilers. a compressor,
drilling machines. steel electric gen
orator and engine. store supplies and
u ODD. Everything Is in condition. both
mine and machinery. 10 do successful
work as soon as funds are obtained u
repair the mill and pay fo- labor
In closing I wish 20 thank my as
sociates for their loyalty 10 the inter
ests % the company. They have never
hesitated in giving their best efforts
IN its behalf"
Financial Statement.
The capital stock OF Santa ROsalia
Is 81 500. 600: 800. 600 shares. par value
$500: issued. sS5.ls2 shares; $2.2o paid
IN: unissued. sl4.S3S shares.
Receipts and disbursements from
date Of organization 10 December 81,
1911:
Receipts
From assessment No. l.....Sj7.oS2 20
Prom ore sales ..... ...--. Z,OSu 90
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NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Florida water Company
for the election of directors and the
transaction of other business, Will be
held January 18th. 1912. at o'clock
p. NJ. In the Finnish Hall, Florida Lo-
cation, Houghton County, Michigan.
Signed. Arthur Knowles.
cod 10 Secretary.
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$4,000 q
ore In transit. sale Of surplus
machinery and sundry ac-
counts receivable. estimat-
ed 49,. .. -. .........-S 6,5OO 90
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CURB STOCKS.

J. A. Mlnnear & Co. say today:
1t was quite apparent that in the
New York market, stocks were being
The Calumet news., 1912-05-28
Houghton Department
SEVERAL CASES PUT OVER
TILL NEXT TERM OF COURT
JURY DRAWN THIS MORNING
FOR FIRST CRIMINAL TRIAL.
Two Young Men Charged With Lar
eeny to be Sentenced Monday.

The first of the criminal cases takeI
up for trial this morning in circui
court was that Of Prosper Thibodeau
charged with taking liberties with q
little Eirl, which had been continued
from the last term of court. The iur-
ors drawn for the term reported this
morning and the selection of the panel
10 try the Thibodeau case was pro-
ceeded with.
The cases of Leona Strom, Madge
Bietela and Trixie Martin. each OF
whom is charged with keeping a house
OF IN fame, were continued 10 the next
term.
Paul Bezotte and Yalmar of Allan
tic. who pleaded guilty TO charges OF
larceny will be given their sentences
Monday.
With the entering Of the plea Of not
guilty 10y Jacob Ehler and the continu-
ance Of the case until August ;. when
Il will come up for trial. the interest
in the criminal portion of the busi-
ness TO be disposed OF at the present
term OF court will be very light, ow-
Ing 70 the character of the cases on
trial The criminal calendar for the
time being Will be disposed of in short
order. but the trials Of the civil cases
will be prolonged TO an unusual ex-
tent.
Yesterday afternoon Ehler, Arthur
NuOrela. and others who We're not per-
sent at the opening of the court in
the morning entered pleas. and the ar
rangement of the cases for trial was
proceeded with
The first placed on call was that of
Paul Bezotte and Yahnar Saari, charg-
ed with larceny Bezotte yesterday en-
tered plea OF guilty and it was stated
that Saari would do the same.
Application for a continuance until
the next term of court Of the case of
Trixy Martin. charged with keeping a
house Of m fame. was made by At
torney Burritt. on the ground that n
witness was missing. The
motion was opposed by Prosecuting
Attorney Macdonald who argued that
this course of procedure was invariably
in cases of this nature. ana
only tended tG delay the course OF
Justice.
Other cases selected for immediate |
rial We're those of Prosper ThibodeaI |
and Michael Dehlippi. statutory
.harges, Madge Bietela. Trixy Martin
md Leona Strom, charged with keep /
ng houses Of in fame.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-28
JAco5sVILLE ASSAULT CASE.
Settlement Is Effected and the csse is
Dismissed

The hearing OF the case of Leonard
and Charles SaVola of JaCobsville,
charged with assault and battery on
complaint OF Nelson Niemi was dis
missed by Justice Little this morning.
Attorneys j. r. Hambitzer anu John
Kiiskila represented the defendant. Ii
was claimed that the two men had
quarreled with Niemi and went 10 the
home Of the latter 10 ask him if he
meant some remarks that he had made
previously. "Of course l meant IT." he
said, whereupon his visitors suggested
they step outside and settle the mat
ter by means of fists. Each man. il
is said. allowed himself to be searched
for any weapons that might be con-
cealed about his clothes and then the
duel began, the cOmbatants being the
center of circle of spectators. At first
Niemi is said TO have had the better of
the fight but was not willing To stop.
IL is claimed and in the succeeding por-
tion Of the melee did not fare so well.
He then applied for warrant alleging
assault and battery. Before the trial
was called this morning a successful
effort was made by those interested to
settle the matter.