davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-12
LEAVE ICE ON WALKS.

Red Jacket merchants are requested
to refrain from chopping the ice and
snow from the sidewalks before their
buildings until a signal is given by the
street commissioner for concerted ac-
ton. Some of the merchants have al
ready shown a disposition TO begin
chopping the ice and the warning Is
given to avoid the unpleasantness in
cident TO an uneven walk. At the
proper time all of the merchants viii
be instructed to clear their walks and
the street department win then be In
a position to handle the accumulated
snow
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-12
SIGHT or A ROSARY
MOVES BURGLAR TO
CONFESS MANY THEFTs

San Diego. Cal, March 12-Rather
than see a set of rosary beads found
in his suit case classed as the plum
der Of thief, ]. q. Daleiden, profes-
siona burglar, between sobs and
pleas to have the beads returned 70
him, confessed 10 having committed
eight burglaries in a month.
Give them TO me, for Gods sake.
give them to me, and I will tell all"
he begged. The rosary was given 20
me by my mother when | was a child
ana gladly would spend many days
in jail to save her gift from desecra-
ton"
The beads were given TO him. Plum
der valued ~ $1,000 was discovered by
the officers when they found his suit
case.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-12
MICHIGAN coNoREssMEN.
Several Of Them Are Preparing &c
Make important Speeches.


Make important Speeches.
Washington. March 12.-No gradual
ing class ever was buster with the
preparations Of thesis than is the
Michigan delegation IN IT'S preparation
of set speeches to be delivered on the
floor of the house within the next
few weeks. There is scarcely MEM
her of the lower house who is not
wrestling with metaphors and SMILES.
Some are studying ancient history and
others are relying upon recollections
to make their speeches effective,
Three members of the delegation
Congressmen Fordney. Loud and Me-
10 conduct a verbal
OF the free sugar bill
when It shows it's head i'm the house
this week. Mr.. Loud will trace the
of Michigan from the be-
OF the cutting of the white
pine down TO the growing sugar beets
IN this same land. Congressman Ford
ney will tell his colleagues in the
house that because the people OF the
I lllltW fNNiAfG fti1 a. iilllilNil hNiteAA -
worth of sugar day that money
should be kept here by encouraging
the home industry with a tax OF two
cents a pound on every consumer Of
sugar.
Congressman Hamilton has been AZ
work for several weeks on a speech,
attacking the "holier than thou prin-
ciple Oh which he says the Democrats
expect 10 win from the Republicans
next November. lie intends playfully
TO cite their shortcomings as shown
by the operation of The house during
the last two years.
Congressman Doremus is pursuing
volume after volume in search of ma
.erlal to present i'm q speech for free
tolls 10 American coast wise ships
through the Panama canal.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-12
Hooper for Another rsrm.

Nashville, Tenn, March 12.-Repub-
leans OF Tennessee assembled in con-
vention here today TO nominate a COM
nomination of Governor Ben w. Hoop
er is assured. Some interest is added
TO the convention by the bearing it
may have upon the second State con-
vention to be held in May for the Sc
lection of delegates To the national
convention. The regular state organ
ization already has declared for Taft,
but it is known that considerable mis-
sionary work is being carried on in
the interest of the Roosevelt candi-
dacy.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-12
MANY FAMILIES AIDED.
Charities Bureau Secretary Reports
on Work Done in February.

on Work Done in February.
Miss Frieda Hansen, secretary of
the Cclumet Associated Charities,
has completed her report for the
month of February 1t shows that 100
families were given attention during
the month. out OF this total eight
new families applied for aid. Nine
old cases were renewed and 9S con-
tinuej.
The secretary paid 46 visits TO fam
lilies. held a similar number of con-
ferences, and made 25 reports to vari-
Gus sources concerning families. Mon
of these reports were i'm writing.
Permanent employment was found
by the bureau for two, and temporary
employment for six. Fifty-eight fam =
lilies were supplied with clothing and
other necessities.
Miss Hansen states that more ma
terial relief was afforded during the
past month than any other month dur
ing the winter thus showing that
acute suffering has been in evidence.
The officers of the bureau are highly
pleased with the efforts made in con-
nection with the recent charity hockey
game, and expect considerable help
from that source.
More than 500 families are listed on
the bureaus books for relief purposes.
while during the past fiscal year
which ended i'm November of last year.
29S families were given attention.
since November /, CAS- families have
been placed on the associations ros-
ter as i'm need of aid.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-12
WANT TO BE ANNEXED.
Cuba and Isle OF Pine Would Join U. s.
II Is Said.


Duluth, Mimi, March 12.-There is
strong sentiment among the inhabi-
tants of both Cuba and the Isle Of
Pines for annexation to the United
States. according To Attorney John A..
Keyes. who has just returned from a
visit to these islands and Florida. Mr.
keyes says there will undoubtedly be
some opposition TO this move but he
says he was informed by men who
seemed to be in a position to know
what they We're talking about, that the
present trend of events points 10 an
nexation OF both islands within the
next two years
Mr.. Keyes says the Isle OF Pines is
a delightful place. He states thar
winter gardening and fruit raising are
Industries that are rapidly develop
ing on the island. ana that another
source of wealth on the island is the
springs whose waters have
many curative properties. He says
about so per cent of the inhabitants
are from the United States. lie was
greatly impressed with the growth and
general Improvement of Havana.
Mr.. Keyes also took note of "A big
land boom i'm the city Of Miami on
the east coast OF Florida, where the
value Of lots increased so per cent
within the last year and where a great
deal of building has been going on.
While there he met Former Auditor
Selden of the United States Steel COM
pany who used to reside at Duluth
and who is now interested in real es-
tate at Miami and that vicinity.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-12
NOMINATION TICKET WINS.
Joseph kohIhaas Defeats Sunieh ans
Stefanee Outruns Barnham.

Joseph kohlhaaS Defeats Sunich and
Stefanee Outruns Barnham.
The nomination ticket in Red Jacket
won out at Yesterdays village election.
Lucas Stefanec was elected council
man over Bert Barnham. who ran on
the Citizens ticket, by a vote Of 266 TO
l65, and Joseph G. Kohlhaas, the reg
ular nominee for treasurer, defeated
Michael Sunich, 254 TO 21S.
A total of AL votes were cast, which
compares favorably with previous
elections Considering the fact that
Red Jackets voting strength is only
about 500. the votes cast yesterday are
considered highly satisfactory by the
village officials.
Following are the respective votes
cast for the various candidates. there
being no opposition TO the election OF
the first six mentioned
President-Frank II. Schumacher, AS
votes.
For councilmen-Dr John Miller
iO7; oscar Keckonen. ali; Edward f..
Cuddihy. il1
For Clerk-John ]. Ellis. Jr., 410
For Assessor-Joseph Winners, Sr.,
tO7.
For Councilman, to fiji one year un-
expired term-Lucas Stefanec, 266;
Bert Barnham, l65.
For Treasurer-Joseph G. Kohlhaas
ESD Michael Sunich. 213.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-12

Lansing, Mich, March IA two
days convention of Michigan ''Drys'
opened here today with former Cover
nor Glenn of North Carolina and sew
eral other noted anti-saloon workers
on the list of speakers. The chief pur-
pose of the demonstration is 10 inn
press upon the State administration the
necessity for legislation against the
brewery y-owned saloon and against the
surety bonding law, which gives one
bonding company a monopoly OF the
business In Michigan.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-12
Taft Informs Eis Literary Bureau
it Must Abandon Attacks
on Roosevelt
CONFERENCE IS HELD TODAY
Executive Confers With Mckinley,
Crane and HilIes
Insists No Personal References Be
Made to Ex-President-other
Political Affairs.

Washington, March 12--After a con-
ference today participated in by Pres
ident Taft, Senator Crane, Director
Mckinley and secretary to the presi-
dent Hilles, it became known that
hereafter the literary end OF the Taft
bureau will not indulge in personals
ties nor attacks on Roosevelt. Pres
ident Taft insisted, it was said. that
this method of attack be abandoned.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-12

st. Louis. Milwaukee and elsewhere
are I'm the business Of starting, en-
couraging, capitalzing, owning ana
controlling saloons. Examination VIII
show that 50 per cent of dives are
brewery y-owned saloons.
"The brewers find flash barkeeper
and start him in business His fix
lures owned by the brewer, he Is
hound to buy his beer of the brewer
who owns him and in other ways ne
is made the slave of the brewer as
much as any peon ever is.
consequently. the constituencies
lessee sells druggcd liquors. He roos
mis- drunken victims, he profits from
the pros titution piled by human dere-
licts. he harbors the white slave
,raalcker; he gives the police officers
hush money, and in fact he gets ms
money. to pass the brewer master III
any way possible"
The governor says the Michieat
pondine company is owned and CON
,rolIed bv certain brewers of Michl-
ran. that Il has monopoly oil th'
husiness of furnishing bonds for sa-
loon keepers and that 1t exercises
sinister influence over the saloon Keep
ers of the entire state. Hc recon-
mends legislation to limit the power
of the "iniquitous monopoly"
There is reason to believe that tn'
legislation demanded by the governor
viii start the biggest legislative batt''
ever seen In this state.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-12
UNSAFE FOR FOREIGNERS.
8rissnd Chief Heads Revolt Against
City Of Canton.

Honk Kong, March 12.-Consular
authorities regard the situation at
the brigand chief are endeavoring 10
oust the local government. as most
alarming European missionaries have
been ordered Go quit the territory i'm
mediately and gunboats stationed off
Canton are cleared for action.
The lighting began several days ago
in a suburb. The number of persons
killed and seriously wounded thus far.
is estimated at from one hundred to
three hundred and fifty.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-12
wINoNA MINER KILLED.

Walter Whitman. miner, employed
i'm No shaft OF the Winona mine. met
injuries which resulted in almost in
stant death. in a fan Of rock at the
ninth level this morning The decedcnt
was thirty eight years Of age and Is
survived by a wife and family An in
quest Is being conducted at the Vino
ma mine office this afternoon.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-12
SUGAR CASE is RESUMED.

New York. March 19.-Ncarly one
hundred witnesses were on hand when
the sugar case was resumed today.
With the jury completed, the gov
ernmcnt is prepared to begin the in
PRODUCTION Of evidence.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-12
MONSTER COAL SEAM FOUND.
Drill Penetrates Thirty-Two Feet and
Is Not Vet Through.

Winnipeg. March 12.-The largest
seam of coal ever found in western
central Alberta has been struck be-
tween Edison and Tollerton, 13O miles
west of Edmonton. The drills have
penetrated the seam thirty two feet
and are not Yet through IT, The North
crn railways pass over the deposit
which is said TO extend for miles. The
coal is hituminous and of good quality.
II is at place which T. A. Blow of
Winnipeg. who spent several months
exploring in the Edison district last
year. suggested IL would likely be
found. he having traced the trend of
seams exposed ON the banks of the
Mcleod river
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-12
RARE SPORT is REPORTED.
Eagle River Hunters Trying to Shoot
Wolves Caught on Ice.


J. C. Shields, superintendent of the
Teweenaw Central railroad. who was
in Calumet this morning reports some
rare sport at Eagle River. Two large
timber wolves and one smaller wolf
have been discovered on the ice about
one mile from shore. where they have
been feeding on frozen ducks.
Their presence there was discovered
by John Hepting of Phoenix and VIII
Long of Eagle River, and they inn
mediately secured thei. rifles and
The wolves show rare craftiness how
ever. and have availed themselves OF
the ice heaps along the lake shore as
hiding places. So far the hunters have
been unsuccessful
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-12
JUDGE A. c. ANGEL RESIGNS.

washington. March 12.-lt became
known today that Alexis G. Angeh' T.
s. district Judge for the eastern dis
trict Of Mlchigan, at Detroit. has for
varded has resignation TO President
Taft. The reason for the resignation
is not known. Judge Angel was ap-
pointcd on July /, 1911.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-12
WOULD FIGHT THE U. S.
Cuban Veterans Say They Will Oppose
Another Intervention.

Camaguey. Cuba, March l2.-General
Castro. during an assembly Of veter-
ans. which lasted throughout the
night. declared should the United
states attempt another Intervention
the veterans of Cuba would fight as
they had fought against Spain. lie was
enthusiastically applauded. a resolu-
ton was adopted. demanding an i'm
vestigation of the administration. in
Guiding the president Of the republic.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-12
Campaign in Kansas City.

Kansas City. March IA house to
house canvass of men and women OF
Kansas to ascertain exact beliefs on
woman suffrage was started today by
the Kansas Equal Suffrage association
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-12
SEEK VOTES FOR WOMEN.
Big Delegation Goes to Albany Z
Talk TO the Legislators.

New York, March 12.-"Notes for
Women" was the battlecry of dele
cation of two hundred women, who left
here this morning for Albany. where
they win try TO persuade the legisla-
tors to act favorably on the equal suf-
f,o t,a a,,..n1,,,apf hill
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-12
Measures to Curb Powers of Pa
tentees Will be introduced
in the House
APPEAL FROM JUSTICE WHITE
Seeks Fair Deal for Makers Of
Unpatented Articles
Would Do Away With Putting License
Restricting the Use Of Patent
ed Articles.

Washington, March l2-Several bills
TO curb the monopolizing power of
patentees over unpatented articles
used ia operating patented machines
began to show life in Congress. They
were drafted i'm response TO an appeal
by Chief Justice White for Congress
10 change the law which the majority
Of the court yesterday found gave pat
entees radically unrestricted privi-
leges regarding the manner in which
their patents may be used.
Any amendment agreed on will con-
tain i'm some form a blow at the COM
paratively recent plan of putting IL
cense restriction on the use of patent
ed articles sold by patentees. 1t will
be designed 10 correct the evil which
Chief Justice White spoke of. Repre-
sentative Littleton of New York, Dem
ocrat, announced today he would in
troduce a bill TO meet the "legalized
monopoly" The decision was handed
down yesterday.
"Smelter Trust" Probes.
The House today adopted a resolu-
ton calling upon the department OF
justice TO make known whether the
department is investigating any
'smelter trust" whether the American
Smelling & Refining co. is connected
with it, and whether prosecutions have
begun or are on contemplation.
May Ask for Re- Hearing.
Attorney General Wickersham indi-
Gated today a strong likelihood of a.
re-hearing being asked in the patent
monopoly" case, on the ground thar
the fall bench had not passed ON the
case. The government. not being a
party 10 the suit, can act only through
the defeated parties, and Wiokersham
has written the parties at issue If the.
re-hearing is desired.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-12

Music Is the food Of love-which
Is more than may I've trWhfully said
OF the onion.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-12

Envy provides the mud that failure
throws at success
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-04-05

Two years previous to this John J. Heay
running on his record as law enforcing states at
torney and the liquor interests making terrific
onslaught him, straning every to defeat him
in what probably the most corrupt primary ever
held in the city Yet they succeeded in defeating him
by only 1904 and 22o7o registered citizens did
not vote at all. The combined vote of Wayman and
Kern including the fraudulent votes but 74,287
out of registered vote of 3o4345 If the liquor in
terests control the of the city where they
on that day, and what they doing? Does any
one suppose that they would place light estimate
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-04-05
THE AMERICAN ISSUE
April 9 Will Decide


Forty Sixth Senatorial District.
of Republicans voting primary. $3.50
Number of Republicans voting primary o,Ioo
lumber of Democrats voting primary. 57o8
Number of Democrats voting at primary AHA
Per cent of vote cast at primary As
Forty-seventh Senatorial District.
Number of Republicans voting primary. 1923
Number of Republicans voting primary 3,o77
Number OF Democrats voting at primary. 1902
Number of Democrats not voting at primary 1874
Per cent Of at primary ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. AZ
Forty-eighth Senatorial District
Number of Republicans voting primary. 5721
Number of Republicans voting at prlmary 1850
Number of Democrats voting at primary. o'3o5
Number of Democrats not voting at primary. 67o7
Per cent of cast at primary 40
Forty-nnth Senatorial District.
Number of Republicans voting at primary.... $50
Number of Republicans voting at primary o,745
Number Of Democrats voting at primary 2'4o1
Number of Democrats not voting at primary $3.50
Per of vote cast at primary ............'.' IS
Fiftieth Senatorial District.
Number of Republicans voting at primary. S,54o
Number of Republicans not voting at primary o,454
Number of Democrats voting primary. 4,2o3
Number of Democrats voting at primary 744o
Per of cast at primary 40
Fiftv-frst Senatorial District
Number of Republicans voting at primary 5,4oI
Number of Republicans not voting at prl1nary $40
Number of Democrats voting at primary 1,5oo
Number Of Democrats not voting at primary 5,54
Per cent of vote cast at primary. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 80
Cook County's Shame.
Tn the last session of the legislature there were
only six Cook county representatives out OF the nifty
seven that supported county option legislation Now,
look at the facts from Cook county Look at the Sixth
District-the Evanston Distrct-and note the figures
Of "Rath-room Bob Wilson. Read the schedule
through Every word and figure Of it is condemna-
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-19
RY. COMMISSION
 SOON REPORT Alfred Fl. Brooks' Repoort May Govern the Commissions
 Findings.

Washington, D. c., Nov. Ig.-- It is announced here that the railroad commission, which has been Investigating the different routes into thic interior will fol- low along the lines of the report previously made by Alfred IT. Brooks. of the Geological Sur Nry.
 In his report Brooks advocated tho construction of q government railroad from the coast lo the interior From some one of tho open coast ports. preferably Val dcZ.
 Tn" report Of llir commission will br made al lhc coming sos sion or congress.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-19
NJ NEWS OF
 THE PARKE TRIAL

Ip iu the hour of going lu press no news had been received in Valdez as to inc result of the Park trial in COrduva, which went to inc jury late last night.
 Immediately following Park will come the trial of Joe Diggs, who, if is alleged, stole funds be- longing Io the pOstofficr depart = nlcni while Inc was pnsImastrr of the railroad town.
 In the event of hung jury m either of these cases il is very likely that they will bc trans fer rcd to Valdez, us Judge Ovcriield VIII leave for Juneau on Inc Mariposa, which will make q special trip to land the judge in lime to hold the term of court set al the capital city by Judge Lyons. Judge Lyons will sail for Valdez on tho boat leaving Seat ile tho 2iih.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-19
MILL OWNERG|VES 0LO-AGE
Alexander Smith Cochran, of Yonkers Carpet Mills Pro-
 vides Accident Fund.

New York, Nov. i9.--Alexander smith Cochran has put into effect old age pensions for the faith full employees of the big Yonk- CTS carpet mills, together with a plan tO compensate those inca pacitated while at woork.
 Seven thousand employees of The carpet mills received the an- nounccmcnt yesterday with sat lsfacti"n and words of praise for the company
 The accident cnInprnS ion system adopted will allow any person injured in the plant, whether through his own ncsli- Srncr or otherwise. tu collect half wages while iucaparitaird, even If th" incapHriiN iS prrIna- ncni.
 Besides half pay. Inc injured workers will receive the best of medical attention provided by the company. lt was the com- panys aim in fixing the terms 10 SurpaSS any inducements which could be offered by an insurance company. The company now dis tributes in bonuses more than SlO0,OOn a year. The retirement fund laid aside hy the company will De incrra~r,l from time tu time. Several .rnIpl"yrs who have worked for tn" company from 20 tn :;U wears will prob ably b" retired within d few mont hS.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-19

Sador Ruckhill to protect the lives and property of American residents.
 All the European powers have landed marines to protect their interests. If the TuriSh soldiers fall back within the gates of the city it is feared that they may turn on the Christians and that d general massacre may result More than 10000 Moslrm rrfu- gees, who have lost all of their possessions, are concentrated in tn" city and cholera has broken out among them. Two thousand new cases are reported each day and the death rate has increased tn over 1000 a day. No effort is made to dispose of the bodies of the dead, nor to provide for
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-19
Y'S.BODYFOUND BUFFALO CEssPOOL
Postal to Police Reveals Dastard- Iy Crime--Murderer Still
 at Large.

Buffalo. Nov. I9.--Thr uoljcr w"r" notified today by mail that they would find the body of a one-ycar-0ld boy named JnSrph in a crSSpnol and gave directions where to go and how to find it and they have recovered the body.
 The notice to the police came on a postal card and the asSail- ant says he has killed many nth- CT boys. tThr police of the city are making every effort tO apprr- hcnd the murderer, but without success. as no clue has been found either on the body nor on tn" postal card.