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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-07-06
NEXT WEEK BUSY
One POLITICALLY
IMPORTANT CONFERENCES WILL
De HELD-FoREcAsT OF
EVENTS.

Washington. d. O.. July 6.-Presi.
dent faft is scheduled TO return tC
Washington Monday from his briei
outing at Beverly, 1t is expected thai
some time during the week the sub
committee of nine, appointed from the
Republican national committee, will
wait ON the president to learn his
wishes regarding the conduct of his
campaign.
The week viii probably see a con-
ference of some of the Democratic
national leaders 10 discuss prelimin-
aries incident to the beginning of the
presidential campaign. The third par
ty movement win manifest itself in
the holding of conferences i'm num-
her of the states to organize In the in
terest of the Roosevelt presidential
candidacy.
The national convention of the Pro-
hibition party for the nomination Of
candidates for president and vice
president viii be called to order We'd
nesday in Atlantic city. Among those
now mentioned for the head of the
ticket are Dr. Aaron $. Watkins of
Ohio Francis r. Baldwin of New
York, Eugene W. Chahn of Arizona,
Andrew J. Houston of Texas and
Madison f. Larkin of Pennsylvania.
Other Events of the Week.
The most important events ON the
program of the olympic games in
Stockholm will be decided during the
week These events viii include all
of the principal athletic fixtures in
which the Americans viii take part. |
Saturday will see The finals in the |
high jump. the discus throw. |
the i0O-metcr and team race ON the |
following day will take place the great
Marathon race. i'm which America |
hopes To repeat her victory achieved
At London two yeas ago.
The convention calendar Of the
week will be unusually well filled.
Among the most important gatherings
viii bc the conventions of the Ma
ional Education Association. in Chi
ago. The Benevolent and Protective
order Of Ellls. in Portland, ore: tho
National Municipal league in Los An
;eles; the United States League of
-ocal Building and Loan Associations
n Atlantic City: the International
association OF Chiefs of Police I'm To-
onto; the Fire Marshals' Association
Il North America, In Detroit and the
'ienniai saengerfest of the Norwegian
singers Association of America.
which is To be held in Fargo. n. d.
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Aged Kentucky Woman Dies To-
day After Life Filled With
Grim Tragedies
HER FIVE CHILDREN KILLED
SOn-in-Law and Grandson Also
Met Violent Deaths
She Herself Fell Two Weeks Aao
Broke One ef Her
Legs.

Hawesvnle KY July 6.-Hancock
county's trouble woman" Mrs. Nan
cy Newman. aged G7, is dead here. She
was the last OF thirteen brothers and
sisters, whose stepfather Capt. John
stock was tie first sheriff OF the
county
Tragedies came often into Mrs.
Newnan's life. Her youngest child
was scalded 10 death in tanning vat;
a second was buried to death on the
home hearth two weeks later a third.
a Confederate soldier. was murdered
in roat at Mobile: a fourth was kill
ed two years ago when a house fell on
him. ana a ffth met death in a run
away five years a6o. Her son-in-law
and grandson met violent deaths. and
the AGED woman herself. two weeks
ago, fell and broke u leg which had
not begun 10 mend when she died.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-07-06
HOME GROWN STRAWBERRIES.

Now is the time for preserving the
luscious home grown Ontonagon and
Torch Lake Strawberries. Il. r.. Cod
frey & Co. distributors for the Patton
and Levesque Trap Rock valley ber-
ries and for the Nehurcr and Sons
berries grown I'm the fertile Ontonagon
valley, are receiving their first con-
signments this week, and they are
now on sale in all markets. The ber-
ries are of an exceptional quality and
are much preferred by housewives
who preserve their own fruit.
Although a few weeks ago. &C was
stated the strawberry crop would be
g bumper one this year. recent wealth
CT conditions have caused a decided
change and Il is now claimed the
crop will fall considerably short of
other seasons. The berries are ripen-
ing SO fast that difficulty will be ex-
perienced in handling them and keep
ing them i'm good condition. The sug-
gestion is offered that Calumet house
wives should preserve the fruit next
week, 1t they want to be certain OF
getting the best.
Last year, r. B. Godfrey and Som
received about 5000 sixteen quart
cases from Patton and Levesque and
about assoc sixteen quart cases Of on
tonsgon berries This years crop is
likely 10 be much smaller.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-07-06
IN HONOR OF cHAMPLAlN.
Imposing Monument at PIattsbursh,
N. ", is Dedicated.

Plattsburgh, n Y. July 6,-An inn
posing monument To commemorate the
three hundredth anniversary of the
discovery of Lake Champlain was
dedicated here today with an interest
Ing program that included literary
exercises and military pa
rade. The Grafton of the day was
dehyered BY Francis Lynde Stetson OF
New York city.
The memorial consists Of a huge
granite pedestal surmounted by a sta
tue of the famous discoverer. Samuel
de Champlain. At the base of the
monument is a canoe with the figure
of an Indian peering anxiously out as
If at the Invasion of the white strang-
en- The memorial occupies a COM
manding position at the mouth Of the
Saranac river. on a rise OF ground
overlooking the harbor of Cumberland
Bay where was fought the famous
battle of Plattsburgh. September IL,
1914.
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RECEIVING CAMPAIGN FUNDS
Nominee Gets Contributions From
Five to Hundred
HAS SUPPORT OF UNDERWOOD
Standard Bearer Will Not Say Whstb-
er He Will Go to Mat"
With T. n.

Sea Girt, n. j.. July 6.-wnson ex-
pressed the opinion today that the
high cost Of living is the burning is
sue of the hour and that "at it's hear,
lies the high protective tariff" lie said
he expects to cover the issue fully in
his speech Of acceptance and in every
campaign speech.
DO VAL intend" Governor Wilson
was asked, TO take oq your coat and
go to the mat with Col. Roosevelt ON
the question"
Ihat sounds decidedly strenuous.
doesn't it?" he. commented. Isurnine
i intend to cover the matter m
Speeches. / cannot Indicate lust now
what l shall say.
he most interesting features ~
my mail today" Wilson continued.
are contributions from five dollars 10
one hundred dollars. That pleases me
greatly. because 1t is my idea of the
right kind OF campaign funds"
Wilson made public today a lettcr
from senator Bankhead. Of Alabama.
manager Of Underwocd's campaign.
assuring him OF the enthusiastic sun
port OF Representative Underwood ane
all his friends
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TWENTY-oNE KILLED.
And Thirty Injured N Collision on
liooniel Railroad.

And thirty Injured N Collision or
Ligoniei Railroad.
I.atrobe. Pa, July g. Twenty one
persons were killed. thgty injured. "A
number of them fatally. at 3;fJ yes
terday afternoon when passenger
train on the Ligonier Naley raHraad
was smashed from behind Nv doIble-
header freight train only one pas
senger escaped without injury
The accident occurred a, the fair
ground al Wilpen, one ana half
miles from Ligonier. a summcf resort
The passenger train had started
from Ligonier. II consisted nf an en-
gine and coach, the engine pusnirg
the coach. The frcisht train was made
up Of many coax ears ana was being
pulled by two heavy locomotiN es. The
impact was terrific. The passengers
coach was practically laid open and
the passenge rs either crushed or
thrown like shot through the air.
A majority Of the injured were resi-
dents of localities along the Wilpeu
branch. They were brought 10 hos
pital here or sent to hospitals at
Pittsburgh when it was found they
were in critical condition.
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seutter, winning by six yards.

Seutter, winning by SIX yards.
Eighth-Brock of Ontario, first
Meredith. Mercerburg Academy, sec
ond. 1867 seconds.
NinthZHenley of England, first
Halpin of Boston and a Swede tied fol
third 1861 3-5 seconds
Second heat-Mann of England
first; Putnam of Cornell, second. 1:5t
seconds.
Third heat-Jones OF Cornell, first
Al As seconds
Fifth heat - Davenport, University
of Chicago, first 1863 seconds.
Sixth heat-Hoden, Bates college
first 1:5S1-1O seconds.
The first and seconds I'm the trial
heats of the 500 metres fiat compete in
the finals. Thus America is repre-
sented by eight men: England by
four; thile Canada has two
The semi-hnal. 100 metres First
heat: Drew. Springfield, Mass, first.
Time eleven seconds.
Second heat-Patching, South Afri-
ca. first; no Americans. Ten AMI
nine tenths
Third heat-Meyers. Irish American
club, first; Jacobs. England, second
Ten and seven tenths.
Fourth heat--Craig, Detroit, first
Ten and en-tenths.
Fifth heat-Idppincott. University
Of Pennsylvania, first; time. ten and
seven tenths.
Sixth heat-Belote, Chicago. first;
eleven aud one-tenth.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-07-06
RUSSELL WILL CASE.
viii Be Called Again Next Week, But
Likely POSTPONED

Boston, Mass. July 6.-The famous
Russell will case is due for another
airing in the courts at East Cambridge
next week, but owing to the summer
vacation season, it is thought likely
an adjournment of the trial until fall
will be agreed upon when the case is
called ON Monday. In the former tri-
al. which was one of the longest ir
the history of the Massachusetts
courts, the claimant known as "Da-
kota Dan" was unsuccessful in his
efforts TO secure a share of the Daniel
Russell estate. The new suit was in
stituted by the North Dakota claim
ant TO establish his identity as the
son of Daniel Russell. II successful
in establishing his identity as the son
of Daniel Russell, the claimant natur-
ally would renew his efforts TO secure
a share of the Russell fortune.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-07-06
FIRE FIGHTER ASLEEP.
Warden Oates Discharges Deputy for
Loafinq on Job.

Lhnslng, Mich, July 6.-In order
that no bets may be overlooked in
the matter of increasing the EFFICIENCY
OF his staff of fire fighters. state Game
and Forestry Warden oates is now
In the northern part of the state per-
sonally experimenting the work. Re
ports received at the warden's Office
I'm this city indicate that some of the
districts are in grave danger unless
rain falls at once.
Smouldering fires have been discov-
cred in various places. but so far. they
have been stamped out without any
serious damage having been done. In
one place Warden Oates discovered a
fire fighter fast asleep when he was
supposed To he guarding stretch
of woods where small fire had been
reported. The sleepy sentinel was
Immediately discharged and another
deputy substituted.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-07-06
FEDERAL AID is ASKED.

The aid of federal officers has been
asked by the members of the q. Il ~
Rod and Cur club in locating J. II.
stephens, to whom the club sent
money raised by public subscription
some months ago for the purpose of
securing Jack rabbits with which to
stock the woods of the copper coun-
try, and who has not been heard from
since. stephens is located i'm q Kan
sas town and the club members are
now of the opinion that they have been
defraudoG. II the federal officers are
unable To secure the money. the club
proposes to raise the same amount
among its members SO that the rab-
bits may be secured
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-07-06
QUICK WORK BY FieEMeN
Lamondra Blacksmith Shop Damaged
by Flames This Mornina.

by Flames This Morninq.
FIRE OF unknown origin did consid-
cradle damage to the Lamondra black
smith shop located on the Sauer lot.
opposite the Ryan barn. Sixth street.
about $50 o'clock this morning As
| the shop has been closed for business
for about one week it is difficult To
understand how the fire could have
started. lncendiarism is not suspect
ed however.
The fire had gained considerable
headway before 1t was detected ana
The frame building was mass of
flames when the Red Jacket DEPART
ment responded The building was of
such construction however. that no
difficulty was experienced in nghting
the blaze which was speedily sltbduad
by three wen directed streams. The
Red Jacket department is entitled to
considerable credit for the able man-
ner in which the fire was handled and
but for the prompt and efficient work.
a much greater loss would have re-
suited
The building, which was owned 10y
Mr Lamondra was insured for 81 0O0,
which will fully cover the loss.
Fireman John Hermann ran into q
dog and was thrown from his bicycle
Just outside the firehall. as he was re-
spending 10 the alam. He suffered q
had cut on his upper lip and was quite
seriously bruised.
Fred Lantz, manager of Baer Bros.
meat market. who resides i'm the Ruppe
flats suffered a badly cut foot. when
he stumbled at the bottom OF the stairs
as he was turning out TO the fire. Mr..
l.anta was hurrying to care for the
delivery horses of the Baer Bros. mar
ket which were stabbed i'm the build
ing adjoining the blacksmith shop
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-07-06
MEXICAN REBEL FORCE IS
REDUCED BY DEStRTIONS

III Paso. July 6.-7Desertions, be-
cause of lack of food, money and the
Federal triumph has reduced the
Rebel Mexican army. 1t is estimated
today TO thirty-five hundred men.
Already the Rebel invasion of the
state Of Sonora has begun under Gen
eral Campo with a thousand men. ~
route from Aqua Prieta, To cheek 4 (,
Rebels, Is a Federal column of nine
thousand.
General Orozco is expected al Jua-
rez today 10 launch further plans for
8 continuation OF the revolution.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-07-06
THREE TO Be EXECUTED.
Electric Chair at Sing Sing Awaits
Trio Of Sayers.

New York. July THE electric
chair i'm the big prison at Sing Sing
awaits three prospective victims for
the week beginning tomorrow. only
once before since the installation Of
the chair have three executions taken
place in single week. The three
condemned 10 die next week are Santa
Hanza. who With hve others killed
Mrs. Mary Hall at Croton Lake IN
November 1911; Giuseppe Cerelh who
stabbed Nicola IA Psulo in card
game az White Plains, and George
Williams who killed charles Conklin.
station master at Croton Lake. on
April s, 1911,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-07-06
INVESTIGATING THE PERSONAL
HABITS OF JUDGE HANfORD

Seattle. July c.-Judge Hanford's
personal habits wercN Under the invoS-
tigation cf the House judiciary sub
committee today Chairman Graham
intimated yesterday that the majority
of the committee would scrutinizc the
evidence offered and exclude what was
not material Representative Higgins
has openly cuarreled with his col
leagues because of their policy in adj.
mttine all the evidence against Han
ford that can be obtained and permit
ting Hanford's counsel TO introduce
only rebuttal.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-07-06
NEW TRAIN SCHEDULE.

The Keweuaw Central railroad to-
day issued its new summer train
schedule to $50 into effect immediately.
Trains for Crcstview viii leave Calu-
met daily at 9 "A. M and 3 D. m. arriv-
ing there at 9;57 a. m. 5:55 p. m, and
leave Saturday at leo p. m. arriving at
Crestview at 2.l5, at Lac In Belle at
z:jS SUNDAY trains leave for Crcstview
at a. m. go y. IN, 5 q. IN. and S.3e
D. m, arriving at Trestview at $50 and
at 2;15, 5:55. zoe and 9:15 y. m.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-07-06
INSULT TO BRYAN RESENTED.

Washington, July g. Conflicting
stories are told of the hanging in e.
fgy Of William j. Bryan at Colonel
Beach, a summer resort. near here
Wednesday night The truth seems 10
be that tile hanging was done ny one
man. disappointed over the outcome
of the convention Residents Of the
beach resented the at. tore down the
ei'igy and threw it In the Potomac
river.
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Efforts to Have Banished Lodge
Animal Restored in Initia-
tiOn Work Has Failed
$4,000 MEMBERS TO MARCH
Elaborate Entertainment Provided
For Reunion at Portland
Buildings and Streets Are Gay With
Decorations qf Purple
and White.

Portland July 5.-The efforts OF
f'lNs To recover their banished
goat nave failed. Representatives.
from smaller lodges to the grand
lodge session, which will assem-
hle Monday, filed the air with
iaments last night. and attempted
To start a movement TO have the
goat re- established in the mitla-
ton ceremonies. When ;he effort
failed it was finally admitted the
goat had passed.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-07-06
KING ATTENDS REGATTA.
Royal Party Goes to Henley in Barge
Built in 16S9

Henley on Thames, July 6.-The
Henley regatta. England's famous wa
ter carnival, today reached the cul-
minating point of the big events. and
for the first time since it's inception in
1889, received the patronage of the
king. His majesty, accompanied by
The queen, came from London to Hen
ioy town, where the party embarked
in The royal barge built by King Will
liam ina 1859 It is one of the oldest
vessels i'm England and was manned
by the kings watormen in their liver
les OF centuries ago. The weather
was beautiful The royal party re
ocived a most hearty welcome.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-07-06
UPh0LDS WCMAN'S USE
OF HAIPIN AS A WEAPON

Baton ROUGE, July 6.-"The hatiSn
is the woman's weapon of defense. u
is like her tongue" said Senator Vim
cent On the Srnate floor today. I'm
afraid of both. and the man who
doesn't want 60 get stuck had better
set out of the way. I'm opposed Ia
the Dupont hatpin bill
Other senators agreed with Vincent,
and the bin providing that hatpins DE
either protected. or shortened, was
sidc-tracked indefinitely.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-07-06
WANT NATIONAL BUREAU.
Unemployed in Convention Discuss
Problems Confronting Them.

New York. July 6.--arious prob
lens that are supposed to add thorns
to the workingman's path through life
are to be discussed at a three days
conference which was begun i'm this
city today under the auspices of an
organization which manages to exist
under the title of the National Com
mittee of the Unemployed of the Ma
tional Brotherhood Welfare Associa-
ton The organization is working
for the establishment of national
employment bureau. for free transport
tation FOR laboring men in pursuit of
jobs, and for shorter working hours,
q minimum wage scale and insurance
against unemployment.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-07-06

service will De available for all visit.
ing lodgemen When the sathering
breaks up large parties OF Eastern
visitors VIII begin "A tour of California
Washington. Pritish Columbia and the
entire Pacific Coast country before
turning their faces homeWard AZ
many points Included in the itinerary
OF tncse parties the local lodges OF
Elks are arranging special entertain
ment for the tourists,
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HEAVY LOSERS IN
MARQUETTE FIRE
oRABoWER, STAFFORD, WEST
LAKE AND OTHERS SUFFER
BIG LOSSES.

Marquette, Mich. July 6z--Fire oi
unknown origin last night destroyed
the Nierling and Bacon blocks or
Front street mhicting damages esu-
mated at s15000O. The buildings CON
tained the department stores of Louis
Grabower, the drl. goods stores of A.
T. Hentter and A. L. Wcstlake. tho
Murry grocery and T. o. Stafford's s
drug store The Nicrllng building was
one of the largest business blocks in
the city.
The Marquette IRE department sum-
moned assistance from Neeaunee and
lshpeming. The combined companies
fought The blaze Tor three hours be-
fore getting il under control.
Tho losses were ass follows:
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JOHNSON WILL BET
$4,000 HE WILL
BEAT Al PALZER.

Chicago, July 6.-SeveraI
hapdred negro admirers OF 5ack
johnson welcomed the cham
pion heavyweight pugjhst home
today from Las Vegas. where.
on July 4. he defeated jim
Flynn. Johnson said he would
fight Al Palzer on Labor Day.
and bet twenty thousand dol
lars he would win.
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These fsmes are conservative. The
hgnre on the Harlow estate buildings
is based on their earning power. and
IT by no mcms represents the cost OF
duplicating the burned structures.
The losses are partially covered by
insurance.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-07-06
MANY to Tour West.

The annual grand bah. The principal
social feature OF every ELK reunion.
viii take place Friday night al the
Multnomah Hotel All visiting Elks
and their families viii bc admitted
free
No set program has been prepared
Cor SATURDAY the closing day Of the
reunion, but free automobile ana boat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-27
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES


Word has been received of the death
in Caribou, Monday. of Hans Anderson
at the age of Y years. Five sons, John
II. and Clarence of New Sweden \. f.
ard j. II. Anderson of Bangor, A. H.
Anderson of Norridgewock also two
daughters, Celia of New Sweden and
Mrs. Hennessy of Augusta, survive. Mr.
Anderson was born in New sweden but
had made Caribou his home for the past
40 years. He was employed in the lum-
Der business and in farming up to the
past Is years, at which time he retired
from active life. The funeral services
were held, Thursday, in New Sweden
James McQuarrie. an employee of the
Fay q Scott shops at Dexter, had a
narrow escape from death, Tuesday
when his clothes became entangled on a
shaft at the machine shops He was
drawn onto the shafting and received Sc
rious injuries which would probably have
been more serious had not his shirt given
away. He is as comfortable as can be
expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-27
New York Convention in Sea
OF a Ozark Horse -''NOthin DOM

was named as the conventions perma-
nent chairman by the committee on per-
manent organization.
II there was any doubt that the Repub-
lican state convention in session here in
tended to adhere closely to Republican
doctrines, 1t was dispeIed in the speech
of State Senator Edgar T. Brackett, per
manent chairman. Senator Bracket
while deveting his address chiefly to
state issues, took occasion to speak of
some formerly of our household.
ITO those in trouble Senator Brack-
EFT said, who are seeking the right,
who are cropping, | would say no wora
to offend For such, it is tue time to
reason together.
But to those others, contriving a new
party that it may minister to their ven
geance, who. assuming the form of right
eousness, lack the substance thereof
who. pretending to be the evangels of
a new gospel, only seek means to
crafty ambitions-to these Republican
ism says, with no uncertain sound, that
it will not be bludgeoned into the sup
port of any candidate who does iot be-
lieve in, nor the adoption of any uoc-
trine that does not square by the prin-
eiples of the declaration of independence
and the constitution of the Un..eu States
If that is being reactionary. the most
must be made of it.