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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-13
PERJURY CHARGES
MAY Be BROUGHT
TESTIMONY OF WITNESSES FOR
MEAT PACKERS is BEING
scRuTINIzED.

Chicago. May 49, Scrutiny Of the
testimony Of witnesses foy the meat
packers during the recent criminal
trial. began today with view OF pos.
sible perjury action against some Of
them.
Oliver PAGAN. special assistant TO
the attorney general. will search the
testimony fer contradictory state
ments. The report Is current that At
torney General Wickersham has aivon
the National Packing Co. a stipulated
time I'm which TO submit dissolution
proposition.
Witness Heard in Steel Suit
New York. Msy 1S-Daniel c. Reid
railroad hnancior. director of the u. s.
Steel corporation and member of it's
finance committee. was called today as
a witness at the hearing of the govern
ment suit TO dissolve that corporation.
Reid was the first defendant t. APP
pear.
Reid gave his business as chairman
OF the Rock IslaEd and Pacific rail
road" Reid was asked to describe
competitive conditions among the con-
stitucnt companies OF the American
rim Plate Co before its organization
in 1898. Judge Dickinson. Tor the GOV
ernment. read from a list about 35 of
these companies. and asked the witt
ness IL they were all engaged in inter-
state commerce and in competition
with each other.
"They were." Reid replied
Did YOU take part in the organiza-
tion of the Tin Plate CC?"
"Oh yes"
with whom did you consult?'
Judge Moore. lie had reputa
tion as an organizcr."
The witness said 30 plants operating
100 mills were taken into the Tin Plate
Co. They represented ninety per cent
Of the tin plate Industry.
Reid said the total capitalization the
American 20. issued was about forty
six million, Of which ten million went
to the syndicate managers for putting
the deal through.
The witness produced n statement
showing the steel corporation con
trolled at present 235 mills or 53I per
cent OF the country's entire capacity,
there being 2ee insl,1ehdent mills with
an annual capacity of 4s.a per cent.
Powder Trust viii Dissolve.
Philadelphia Pa, May 13.-COUnsel
for the so-called powder trust and the
Il. S. government appeared in the Fed
eral court today and prevented a forn
Of decree agreed upon for the dissolu
tion of the combination. The pro-
posed decree dissolves the combination
and creates three companies in such
way that competition will follow
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-13
OLD PIONEER is GONE.
Andrew StoIl Dies at ontonsson at
the Age Of IS.

One of the oldest pioneers in the
copper country. Andrew Stoll of on
tonagon. has passed away at the age
of s5. He died at the home of his
daughter. Mrs Frank Sharf Herman
Stoll of Calumet, his sister, Mrs. Rich
ard Edwards, and a niece, Mrs. Peter
Pinten, have returned from Ontona-
gon. where they attended the funeral.
which took place Thursday.
The late Mr.. Stoll was a resident OF
Calumet S5 years ago. and was we'll
known by the older residents of this
section. His wife died in Calumet dur
ing his residence here. He was a
great traveller. having visited his old
home In Germany five times. His re-
miniscences of the copper country
were many and varied. The news OF
his demise has been received generally
with expressions of regret.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-13
BACKBONE OF STRIKE BROKEN

Chicago. May lathe action of the
typographical union In voting against
joining the pressmen and stereotypers
In sympathetic strike apparently had
discouraging effect on the strikers
"pIcketsr who volunteered to prevent
street sales of newspapers. They
were not so aggressive as on previous
days The managers OF the newspa-
pers declare the backbone of the strike
is broken.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-13
ksweeNAw COUNTY TOURNEY.

Plans are already being considered
for the annual tournament Of the fire
men of the towns in Keweenaw coun-
~. which probably will be held dur
ing the latter part of August cr in
September Mohawk is looked upon
ns the town most likely TO nave the
honor of entertaining this year and
strong teams will doubtless be entered
from the departments at Ahmeek.
Copper City and Allouez.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-13
HYDRO MOTOR CYCLE Is
THE LATEST IN NAVIGATION

San Francisco, May ia novelty in
navigation was introduced here today.
when Eugene Frey an inventor. rode
across san Francisco bay on home-
made hydro motor cycle. The distance
from the starting point in Alameda
over a circuitous course TO "a dock in
this city. was twelve miles, and the
time. one hour The machine consists
of a double pontoon attached 10 a mo-
tor cycle. ON land the pontoons are
raised and the machine is operated as
a motorcycle.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-13
EXPERIMENT IS COSTLY.
Amateur Chemist Loses Four Fingers
in Liquid Air Test.

Philadelphia, Ma. May 1S.--It cost
Jacob Solsky, 81 years old, the four
fingers of his right hand to entertain a
group of friends.
Solsky. who is an amateur chemist,
was making experiments with hquid
air for the benefit Of his acquairtances
when he accidentally placed his right
mand in the freezing liquid. Although
he kept il there only an instant his
fingers were badly frozen.
Realizing that II he struck the fingers
against anything they would break off.
Solslly held his hand away from him
and rushed to the Mount Sinai hospi-
tai, where the fingers were amputGted.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-13
SOCIALISTS WILL ADVOCATE
STRICTtR ASIaTIC EXCLUSION

indianapolis. Ind, May 13.-The So
cialist national convention today be-
gan the consideration of reports Of the
special committees on immigration, ex.
tension of the Socialist propaganda
among farmers, and campaign for
the votes of women in states that have
granted them the ballot. Majority and
minority reports from the committee ON
immigration will be submitted. The
majority advocates a stricter Asiatic
exclusion.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-13
DEATH OF FtUDIST Cal LAHAN
MAY REOPEN AN old FEUD

Jackson. Ky, May 1S---Under an es-
cort of one hundred armed members
Of the Callahan faction the body of led
Callahan. the feudist. was buried this
afternoon at Crockettsville. The news
of his death caused more excitement
than the shooting. and the temper Of
the mountaineers is said to Indicate a
rc-opening of the Callahan DeatoE
foud.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-13
pRoHlsl1loNlsrs CONFER.

Atlantic city. n. J.. May i3.--In re-
sponse to a call issued by Chairman
Charles Il. Jones of the Prohibition ma
tionaI committee conference of party
leaders from MANY States assembled
in Atlantic City today to consider plans
for the national campaign and com
plete arrangements for the party con-
vention. which will meet here in July.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-13
TUAN WOULD HAVE son
MADE EMPEROR OF CHINA

London. May 13.-Thc son Of Prince
Tuan. VINO was a prominent figure In
the boxer uprising, and az one time
heir apparent to the Chinese throne.
has arrived N Peking. according to a
news dispatch received today Prince
Tuan who is said to have declared
himself emperor Of the Chinese prov
inces of Shen Si and Kan Su. is un-
derstood to be intriguing now to have
his son proclaimed emperor.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-13
TURKEY Is CUT OFF FROM
TRIPQLI BY THE ITALIANS

Rome, May 13.-rhe newspapers to-
day announce that the occupation by
Italy Of several islands in the Grecian
archipelago belonging to Turkey. to-
eether with the capture of the turk
lsh islands of Stampala and Rhodes.
completely closes the Aigean sea. Tur-
key is thus blockaded and isolated
from the Mediterranean. and is unable
to despatch warshps or troops to
Tripoli.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-13
eRAwL IN AN ALLEY.

A brawl between two men occurred
i'm the alley back of Fifth street. be-
tween Fifth and Sixth street last even
ing. The participants were badly cut
up. No arrests have been made as yet.
but il Is expected complaints will be
sworn out today. II is probable a
noise and disturbance charge will be
preferred.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-13
NO DECISION IN THE SUGAR
CASE UNTIL SPRING OF 1913.

New York. May iS.--Thc long de-
forred Federal suit for the dissolu
ton OF the American Sugar Refining
co. comes to a hearing tomorrow be-
fore Wilson B. Brice. appointed as
special master to take the testimony.
VI is thought the printed recorded
testimony cannot bc submitted to the
court until next year, and no decision
Is expected until the spring OF 1913.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-13
sIx.veAR TERN FAVORED.

Washington. May iS.-The Senate
judiciary committee today decided to
report favorably the Works resolution
restricting the presidential tenure OF
office to single term of six years. A
minority report. favoring a single term
of four years. also will be made from
the committee
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-13
PRESIDENT AGAIN
ASSAILS COLONEL
TAFT, AT DEXTER. OHIO, SAYS
ROOSEVELT WAS IN FAVOR
OF RECIPROCITY.

Dexter, o., May 13.-"They tell me
this is a Roosevelt town" was Taft's
opening remark today 70 crowd that
met the train.
1T is" yelled man on the station
platform.
'They say you are against me-" con-
tinued the president because | favor
reciprocity Wen, was in favor Of II
because / believe it to be good for the
farmers and every other class"
Just as he finished the sentence the
train started to pull out.
stop the train" said the president
20 the delight Of many hearers. Il
want to talk TO these people"
I'VE sell foodstuns and agricultural
products to Canada. four times what
they sell Us" declared the president
They can't raise corn there. They can
only raise the hardest Of cereals and
reciprocity would be a great benefit
to the farmers but the thing is dead
"Now l want to say TO you, YOU are
utterly illogical in opposing me on ac-
count Of reciprocity. when, the fact is.
before | entered the reciprocity fight ]
wrote to Roosevelt. lie commended me
highly for going into the business and
approved il in every way. Now that ne
finds reciprocity not popular with the
farmers he recants and says that-well,
he has changed his mind. ! appeal 10
YOU whether il is square deal for Il
man to change right in the nick when
he wants votes. although we both were
for reciprOcity"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-13
GATES PLANS FINE MANSION.

Minneapolis. Mimi. May Il. =
Charles G.. Gates, whv married Flor.
encc Hopwecd of this city. has bought
two blocks In Minneapolis society
residence section for $4,000. lie will
build permanent dwelling and art
gallery. TO cost more than 100000 He
expects to bring here his fathers art
collection. which now is in Plaza hotel,
New York.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-13
SUBMITS TO ARBITRATION.

Chicago May lS.-President Flan-
merry of the freight handlers union sent
letter to the general managers as
sociation today agreeing to submit to
arbitration the demands Of the strik-
ers The railroads declare they have
large forces at work.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-13
FORMER MEAT INSPECTOR
FOUND WORMS IN LARD

Washington, May 1S.-J. w. Bur
roughs "A former Federal meat inspec-
tor. before the Moss investigating
committee today described packing
house conditions in Philadelphia as
something awful Burroughs told of
lard containing worms" scraple made
of bad meat, hog carsasses that emit
ted an awful stencil, and revolving san
itary conditions.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-13
c. H. S. ALUMNI TO MEET.
Organization For Ensuing Year to Ee
Perfected Thursday.

President Arthur King Of the Calu-
met high school alumni association has
called the annual meeting to be held
at the high school assembly room on
Thursday evening. Officers viii be
elected and other business will come
up for consideration.
Plans for the annual entertainment
TO be given by the alumni association
in honor OF the class cf 1912 OF the
high school will be taken up. This
event probably viii be I'm the nature Of
Il reception or a banquet a large at
alumni is desired at the meeting as II
is desired 10 make the association a.
strong one.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-13
BURGLAR oveRLooks CASH.

81. louis. May l2-A bnrglar blew
open the safe in the postottice at Clay
ton. 81. Louis county. early today. and
robbed it of $4,000 In stamps and Sill
in cash and escaped, overlooking Sl,5O0
I'm cash and stamps.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-13
WISCONSIN has DRIVEN OUT
ALL INCOMPETENT BARRIERS

Madison. Wis. May 13.--The Wis
consin state boards board Of exam
iners has driven the 'scum and in
BARRIERS, like tramps from
the state. In the words OF a report filed
by Secretary Wehlitz with Governor
McGovern. The secretary claims there
has been a gradual Improvement IN
the service offered patrons of shops.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-13
Hits Third Term Policy.

Caldwell. O.. May l2.-Here today
Taft reviewed administration achieve
ments. and then turned to his old line
Of criticism of Roosevelt He conclud-
ed:
III YOU approve this administration
it has bcen the custom TO nominate the
president once again, but only once
again
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-13

It's human nature TO want TO profit
by the mistakes OF others rather than
by our own.
About $4,000 tons of coal are
burned every week in London.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-13
President Issues Denial That His
Military Aide Visited vati-
can on official Mission
TAFT ISSUES A STATEMENT
Effort Is Being Made to Arouse
Religious Prejudice
Executive Resents Untrue Reports-Is
Not unduIy Favorine
Catholics.

Washington, May 13.-At the White
House last night a personal statement
by President Taft was given out, cate
gorieally denying that Major Archi-
bald w. Butt. the presidents milf
tary aide, who was lost on the IT.
tanic, had gone to Rome on any mis-
sion whatever from the president to
the vatican. The statement follows:
Treats All Churches Alike.
Among the insidious methods OF at
tack pursued by some against me is to
attempt to arouse religious prejudice
by the charge that l am i'm some man.
ner unduly favoring the Roman Cath
Ollie church. 1t has been my official
purpose first, as the governor general
of the Philippines: second, as secre-
tary of war, and. third, as president
To encourage every church as far as
possible where this does not involve
invidious distinction and does not de-
part from the rule which separates
our state from official relations to all
churches. ] have unduly favored no
church, but have treated them all with
absolute impartiality.
"In 1902 / visited Rome and con-
versed with Pope Leo XIII in an at
tempt to settle the friar lands con-
troversy. which had arisen IN the
Philippines while | was governor gem
oral and after a time | succeeded I'm
doing so. When. last March. my aide.
Major Butte, set out on a trip solely
for his health and proposed to visit
Rome, he asked me for letter of in
PRODUCTION TO the present pope, that he
might have the privilege of an audi
ence. and I gave him sacii lettcr.'
Made No Reference TO Cardinals.
THE letter contained nothing but a
statement of who Major Butte was.
and an expression of the hope that he
might have the honor of being receiv-
ed. The only note or letter from the
pope or any letter of Introduction
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-13

the old time leaders had had their way
it is probable that the state would have
sent an umnstructod delegation to
baltimore.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-13
Wilson Is Strong.

The Wilson candidacy has been
ravorably received from the start
and his campaign in Californian has
been ably managed. The most potent
weapon that his foes here nave oeen
able to bring against him is the arSu-
ment that he is not standpatter on
the burning question of Immigration
The success OF the Clark campaign IN
other States has naturally had It's ei-
feet upon the Democrats Of California,
which. aided by the influence of the
Hearst newspapers, has resulted In
placing the Speaker farther to the
front in tho race thar would have beeh
deemed possible six Meeks ago.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-13
Wyomina Conventions.

Cheyenne. Wyo., Nav i5.-ln ac-
cordance with the provisions Of the
new primary law the state conventions
of both the Republicans and Demo
crats of wyoming assembled in TINS
city today to select the delegates TO the
catfonaI conventions
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-13
Made No Reference to Cardinals.

Continued on Page Six.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-13
Roosevelt Gets Minnesota.

st Paul, Mimi, May l2'--Nolone'
Roosevelt carried all put eight of the
1873 precincts in this city In the pre-
fercntial primaries Saturday over
4 to 1. La Toilette did not figure IN
the voting here. He carried all Oh
the six precincts in Ramsay county
outside of St Paul. Primary elec-
,,ons and caucuses in about 40 coun-
ties throughout the state held tonight
also went strong for Roosevelt IN
most Instances and the former presi-
dent is assured OF solid Minnesota
delegation in the national Republican
convention.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-13

THE CALUMET NEWS IS A
MEMBER or THE ASSOCIATED
PRESS.
TopAY's NEWS TODAY.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-07-26
Governor Signs ROBBERS Bill,

When Gov. Hall signed the noberts
Dill creating the special commission
or % for the revision of the assess.
ment and taxation system of the state.
the personnel Of that body became a
live issue at the capital. Many would
like to get on the commission. because
1t will be one of the most important
bodies that has sat in this state in
many years. 1t will open July %,
sitting for 20 days.
Its findings will be drafted in the
form of proposing constitutional
amendments, and Gov. Hall will call a
! 10 days session of the Legislature i'm
medlately to enact this legislation
1t will be gotten before the people
fully SO days prior to the November
election, when it will be submitted
for ratification.
The commission will be selected a!
follows:
Speaker Thomas to name two from
each of the eight congressional dis
triCts; Lieutenant Governor Barnett t
name one from each of the eight dis
tricts: Gov Hall to name six at large
and the speaker and lieutenant gov
ernor to serve, making 80.
A sum of $4,000 is carried by tn
Roberts bill to defray expenses.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-07-26
Appointments by Governor.

Baton Rouge.-GOvernor Hall sent
the following appointments to the SEN
ate for confirmation:
Board of supervisors Louisiana state
university and agricultural and me-
chanical colleges. Nee. LaWrason,
vice himself, term expired; C. C. Da-
venport, vice himself, term expired;
Charles W. Elan, vice George H. Clin-
ton, resigned.
Board of administrators of Louisiana
hospital for the insane, at Jackson
Norman Eustis.
Board of administrators East LOU
isiana hospital for the insane, at Pine
ville-J. w. Nicholson, vice himself,
term expired.
Board of directors of the soldiers
home-J. w. Moves, M. L. Costley,
AdoIph M. Costa, 7. c. Will, Jerry
Lyons, vice Charles Smith, resigned
Examiner of state banks w. l.,
Young.
Board of directors Milne asylum for
destitute orphan girls-Mrs. Oliver
Paul, Mrs. Louis Hyatt, Miss Jeanne
A. Richardson.
Parish of Bossier, notaries public
w. w. Hutchings, U. W. Hutchjngs' T.
o. Cornell.
Parish of Calcasieu, notaries pubic
Thomas Kleinpeter, John H Poe
George F. Poole, J. L. Mason, w. r
Hanchey, ]. E. Butler, W. B. Shea, j
M. Booze, Perley X. Kelly, W. b. VII
liams, Joseph Muth.
Parish of Cathoula, notary PUBLIC
E. C. Beasley.
Parish of East Baton Rouge, nota
ries public-C. V. Porter, Jr, Thomas
B. Beale, H. P. Breazele, Joseph L
Brunot. 80,
Parish of Grant, notaries public
n. NJ. Brennan, w. D. Lurrey, joel M
Durham, ]. r. Miller.
Parish of Jackson, notaries public
7 F. Nettles, Thomas H. Moore. IT, A
, Bailey, w. w. Ford, Henry Hodde'
Parish of Natchitoches, notarles put
,ic-J. K. Key, ]. H. Caldwell, F. N
Caldwell.
parish of Ouachita, supervisor Q
elections-J. Shaw Jones, vice l.
, Hood, resigned. ,,.,
, Parish of Sabine, notaries pubic
7 H, vanlandingham, John A. Ka!
mond, A. c. Boone, A. H. Hammond
:. G Paul Leach, E. D. Wardlaw' C. :
zach T. w. Burkett, H. c. Prult
!, william G. steele, ]. w. Tatum' j.
:, McCook, R. A. Fraser. William
. Good, c. w. Self, D. c. Robertson, ~
+ = Miller, ]. j. Whitaker, George '
e Lucius. .otorios mn
. ,ic-H D. Larcade, Jr., Wine u y
y iaan 7 A. Smith, Charles 0. Delea
: W, J. Bordeaux, John NJ presc 81,
Archie dunbar, Allen Dezouche' W.
Beale, E. S. stamand. ~ r,,h,
. parish of st. Mary, notaries puol
!, w r. Gilmore, A. B. MCGOWAN, Ne
q ,on T Foote, w. K, Wilson, G. .: 1906
4 n ,uT a. G. Allen, Lionel J. Flerot.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-07-26
state Tax Rate.

rna rate of STATE taxation will no"
- IA mills. The legislature which
: adjourned, raised the rate As OF one
mill for the benefit of Confederate vet.
Grams. provided the constitutional
,,,.ondment is adopted. Here is the
distribution: state tax rate ineo
,ooa mills; good roads, session
, ,o1' IA mill; Confederate veterans
a nsas; 1910, is mill; Confederate vet
se s.sns session 1912. As mill. Total
6 IA mills.