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The Calumet news., 1912-06-04
Taft Wins Fight For Six
Ohio Delegates-at-large

Root was reached after a long con-
sultation with advisors. At Sagamore
Hin today were Senator Dixon. Clifford
Pinchot, William l.. Ward OF New
York. George w. Perkins Of New York
Frank Il. Kellogg and Andrew Rain
both of whom are from Minnesota,
and Cruxton Beale delegate from
California.
Roosevelt Causes Unrest.
Chicago. June 4.-ROosevelt's de-
termination to renew the fight on Root
for temporary chairman has caused
general unrest among Republican lead
crs and national committeeman here
Chairman Rosewater of the national
committee says the action Of the sub
committee on arrangements. which sc
lectcr Root as temporary chairman,
was final. unless some member of the
national committee demanded it is re-
viewed by the full committee
open hearings in the contest cases
are practically assured since Taft and
Roosevelt have both. asked for them.
Opposing Leaders Selected.
Chicago. June 4.-The Roosevelt
forces i'm the national committee win
be led by William L. Ward, Of New
York. according to information today.
There is a probability that William
Barnes, Jr, viii marshal the Taft
forces to fight in that body.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-04

Columbus, o., June Although re-
suits yesterday indicated the Taft del
egates would he in control of the Re
publican state convention today, the
first test Of actual strength between
the Roosevelt and Tart factions will be
held Immediately upon the opening Of
the convention, when the majority and
minority reports Of the resolutions
committee win be made The majority
endorses the Taft administration; the
minority is for Roosevelt.
Taft won i'm the fight for the six
delegates-at- large by vote of S9Ols
to 362l6.
r. r. Will Oppose Root.
oyster Bay, n. Y, juno l.-Upon the
selection of temporary chairman OF the
Republican national convention may
hang the political fortunes of former
President Roosevelt. He decided last
night to oppose with all his strength
the seating of Senator Root and issued
a call to all his supporters to stand
by him.
Colonel Roosevelt declares that Mr..
Root has ranged himself against the
men who stand for progressive princi-
pies within the Republican party and
says II is William Barnes Jr. of New
York who Is TO be the real head Of the
Taft canvass at Chicago.
The coloners decision to make n
square issue of the seating OF Mr..
The Calumet news., 1912-06-04
MICHIGAN FLKS WARMLY
WELCOMED AT SAGINAW

saginaw, Mich. June 4-Purple and
white bunting envelops this city and
Elks heads and clocks pointing their
hands to the mystic hour of eleven
are in almost every available niche in
honor of visiting members of the
Benevolent and Protective order OF
Elks who are coming To town by the
hundreds from every section of Mich
isan for their eighth annual state con-
Nention. While the convention prop
er does not assemble until tomorrow
'ne reunion already has begun. Among
the delegations arrived are those from
petroit Cadillac Grand Rapids, Trav-
erse City, Kalamazoo. Port Huron,
lansing. Jackson. Muskegon, Pontiac
and coldwater.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-04

World. Famous Freak Of Circus Re-
nown Passes Away.

Waltham. June "Plutano," the
last of the world-famOus "wild men ol
Sorneo." whose ps sge sz.sless marvel-
Gus characteristics were stridently an
nounced in ALTERATION and superlative
by p. r. Barnum's bally-hoo artists
for years, is dead.
Plutano and his twin brother Waino.
who died five years ago, riySled the
"Siamese Twins" DO 10. the Dog
Faced Boy" and the "Cardin Giant"
Their family name however. was Da-
yis, plutano being Elijah w. and his
brother Hiram w.
The death Of the last OF the famous
twins was said TO be due 10 grief over
the loss of his brother aud of his man
ager, Hanford a. Warner, who died
two years ago
The birthplace and pareutage cf the
twins was unknown, and for years
they were believed by the public to be
natives Of Borneo and TO supsist on
live snakes and similar pleasant and
delectable articles of diet.
The wild men" were the delight of
the bally-hoo men ami Travelled about
through the world. announced in stri-
dent tones brimming with mystery as
marvellous freaks
Warner. who was said to have made
fortune I'm exhibiting them, reured
some time ago and settled in wal
than. He brought the two helpless
creatures TO his home and gave them
the run OF the house and grounds.
Visitors came often and were allowed
10 see them.
When Hanford Warner died the care
Of "Plutano" was assumed by his son.
Henry ID. Warner of 297 Crescent
street, Waltham, at whose home he
died.
The nearest the twins ever came to
Borneo was during some of their trav-
els as a sideshow feature. The death
record Of "Waino," the twin who died
five years ago, was entered by City
Clerk Lyman y. Hall of Waltham as
follows:
Hiram w. Davis S0 died March 1G,
1907, otherwise known as the Wild man
of Borneo. Parentage unknown birth
place unknown. Buried in Ohio.'
The Calumet news., 1912-06-04
MANY Hurt et ohent.
LEAGUE SEASON OPENS.

The Twilight Baseball league season
OI ened last evening ON the grounds
near the Y. NJ. c. A. with a game be-
tween the Blacksmiths and Electri-
clans and Clerks, which resulted ir
u tied score. 3 to 3. Foley and Chris
tianson were the battery for the Elec-
tricians and Eaton and Nedeau for
the Smiths. The teams will play of
the tie later in the season The Conn
mercials and the Y. NJ. G. A. teams
meet Friday evening.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-04
oscEoLA RESIDE T DIES.

Death this morning claimed Mrs
Isaac KaaGti, Of Millionaire street Os-
ceola. after lengthy Illness. kidney
trouble being the cause. The deceased
was aged SO. and is survived by a hus-
band and eight children. The funeral
win take place Thursday afternoon
with services at the Flpnish Lntncran
church on Pine street. Rev, A. l.. Hell
deman officiating.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-04
WILL MEET TONIGHT.

The recently organized Finnish =
American Naturalization league VIII
hold a regular meeting In the Finnish
hall on Eighth. street this evening. The
league proposes to conduct an ag-
eressive campaign to bring about the
enrolment of all voters not on the
rolls at present. before June 26, the
last date upon which voters may al
lign themselves with their parties be-
fore the August primary
The Calumet news., 1912-06-04
vcToRlAs BEAT RED sox.

The Albion Victorias defeated the
Lake Linden Red Sox in an interest
ing baseball game Sunday by the score
Of IL to :. Blankstrom Of the Vic
torias kept the Red Sex hits well scat
tered and they we're not dangerous at
any time. except the first inning.
Longpre starred for the Lakes Each
of the teams has now won one game
and the Victorias express "a willing
ness to meet the lakes i'm a deciding
game on neutral ground at any time.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-04
4E,o4Es FUNERAL TOMORROW

The remains of the late William
Heighes. ex-overscer Of highways VINO
died last week ut Fort Lauderdaie'
FLA. arrived in Calumet thus mornina
for burial. The funeral will take
place tomorrow afternoon. with serv
ices at the salvation Army hall al 2:SV
o'clock. Adjutant Svmmonds VIII OIL
clate. Interment will be in Lake View
cemetery.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-04
ANNIVERSARY OBSERVED.

The Italian Benefit Society of calu-
net entertained large number OF
Calumet and Laurium friends on sat
urday evening in the Italinn hall at a
dancing party in observance OF the an
hiveisary of United Italy which
falls on June 2. The PRINCIPAL address
Of the evening was given by Michael
Borgo. Dancing was enjoyed.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-04
MISS vANDEReRleT WEos.
Former Well Known Calumet Nurse
Now in the Canal Zone.

Word has been received IN Calume'
of the recent marriage Of Miss Lucia
Vandergrift formerly IN charge oil ,h'
sorsen hospital in Laurium, now Tue
Calumet public hospital to Frank l.
Cornish who is in the government EN- =
ploy in the canal zone.
Irnon leaving Calumet several years
ago. Miss VGudcrsrift' who Is a erSo-
nate of the Illinois TRAINING schooi TOT
Nurses went to the Panama Canal re-
zion where she became s'lperlnteno-
ont OF nurses at Colon. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cornish are now located at Gatum IN
the canal zone.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-04
BUILDING FINE NEW BOAT.
Jerry Lamerand to Have One of Best
Crafts in Upper Peninsula.

Jerry Lamerand, the well known
keystone commercial fisherman Is in
Calumet for few days on business.
Mr.. Lamerand is waiting the arrival
of his new six cylinder engine, which
Is being shipped here from Fan RIVER
Mass. To be installed In the new Va
500 power boat boat which he rs
building at keystone. The craft VIII
be one of the best in the upper PEN
insula waters. 1t is fifty feet over an
and will have a capacity for about
seventeen tons Of fish. The engines
which are of special design and cost
about sl.5OO. will use Kerosene OIL
for fuel
Mr.. L.amerand proposes to snip ul-
rect from Houghton. when his ne"
boat goes into commission. He has
NOT vet begun operations on large
scale but will do so shortly
The Calumet news., 1912-06-04
FINE NEW MOTOR BOAT.

Con. wieder. n member OF the VIC
der Harness company Is this wceN
completing motor beat. which ne
will take To the Gratiot on SATURDAY
for the use of himself and follow mem
hers of the Manitou club. Mr.. Wieders
boat is eighteen feet in length "'
steel construction. and bas been equip
ned with Pierce 4 h. y. engine. IL
is handy craft. and well suited To
,he purpose for which II is intended.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-04
MISS MAY ROBSON.
Well knokn Actress Will Be Seen
Here in Comedy, June II and 12


Here in Comedy, June II and II.
The extraordinary success of May
Robson in depicting the humor and
characteristics of eccentric old women
for which she is unequaled, encourag-
ed several writer's to submit their
plays, but those received were not
adaptable to the requirements, there-
fore she determined To write down her
views and 1deas of the action and col
laborate with an experienced drama
tist. The result was entitled ~
Night out" Miss Robson and her
company will be the attraction ut CAL
umet theater Juno II and 10.
The character To be enacted by
Miss Robson is that of loVable old
lady. with drol humor who is sup
posed to be very much in love with
her two grandsons, types of young
men up Ia date. who visit fashion
able resort in New York, and in order
To convince "Granmum" that IL Is
more OF less respectable, they take
her with them. They pass the even
ing quite merrly. but on returning
home rather late. they climb up the
vines OF ivy and enter the window To
avoid disturbing the family. The es-
capade forms the narrative and de-
velops very funny situations In when
Miss Robson is the principal.
The company supporting her in
cludes Jack Storey, Paul Decker
George Hall. John Rowe. Lewis r..
Parmenter. Faye Cusick, Lolita Blake.
Louise Rand. Edith Conrad and Mar
paret Boland
The Calumet news., 1912-06-04
weos KNIGHTS DAUGHTER

London. June 4--Society gathered IN
full force today at st. Georges Han
over square, for the wedding OF MISS
Vera Elliott, daughter of Sir Arthur
and Lady Elliott, and Edward Boies
Cowles, son of the late David = Cow
les of Rye, n. Y. The ceremony a'
the church was followed by We'd
airg breakfast and reception AT the
home Of the brides parents in Port
man Square.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-04
new DREADNOUCHT Is
DAMAGED ON TRIAL TRIP

Washington, ID. c., June NAVAL
officers are looking forward with much
interest to the results of the buikicr's
trial OF the battleship Arkansas, which
are 20 begin today over the Rockland
naval course. The Arkansas was built
by the New York Shipbuiding COM
panv, at Camden, \. j.. and is the
largest completed dreadnought in the
world The trials win occupy about
ten days. and a Is expected the giant
war vessel win establish a new worlds
record for speed. She Is equipped with
turbine engines and carries a crew
Of 500 men. II is said to he the first
trial "trip OF war vessel on which
lifeboat room Is provided for every one
on board.
Meets With an Accident.
Washington. June 4.-The new
dreadnought Arkansas met with an
accident on trial trip of the Maine
coast according to navy department
today. A report saws the skin of the
ship is badly dentcd and the ship is
leaking slightly, hut there is no imme-
diate danger.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-04
PEOPLES TEAM WINS.

The Peoples baseball team won
from a team representing the Lyric,
Crown and Grand theaters yesterday
by the score of ~ to 8. The game
was the center of considerable inter-
est ami as result, the losers VIII
banquet the winners on Thursday
evening in the Central Hotel, Red
The Calumet news., 1912-06-04
VICTOR c. HAWKINS.

Victor c. Hawkins OF Jonesville,
grand chancellor of the Knights of
Pythias of Michigan was the guest
of Iaurium lodge No. 202. at the
regular meeting last evening. Mr.
Hawkins visit was purely informal
and the program carried out was very
enjoyable. Mr.. Hawkins addressed the
members briefly on Pythian duty. The
meeting last evening was joint
meeting for the Charity and Laurium
lodges. and Mr.. Hawkins will not vis-
It with Charity lodge on Thursday
evening as was at first planned.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-04
PUPILS RECITAL TOMORROW.

All of the pupils OF the seventh and
eighth grades Of Calumet school dis
trict No. l. not including the depart
mental, will give a recital tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock In the high
school assembly hall. The high school
boys glee club viii assist in the pro-
gram A large attendance is expected,
as the program is one Of exceptional
merit.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-04
J. BRUCE lsMAv TEsTlFlEs.

London, June ~. Bruce Ismay
told the British court Of inquiry today
it had been planned to drive the Ii
tanic full speed during the few favor
able hours OF the maiden trip. He con.
sidercd Captain Smith was justified in
going full speed through the ice region
as long as II was possible to see ice
ahead
The Calumet news., 1912-06-04
TO GRADUATE JUNE f2.

Miss Ethel Harper, daughter OF
Capt. and Mrs. Martin Harper of Hec-
Ia street will be graduated from the
Northwestern University on June i2.
Mrs. Harper probably will attend the
commencement exercises.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-04
OPENING OF cREsTvIEw.

Dates TO Be Set This Week--Summer
Schedule May Start June 16.
No date has been set for the formal
opening of the Crestview Park of the
Keweenaw Central road and the plac-
ing Of the summer schedule i'm effect
June 16 is looked upon as the most
favorable date for the opening of the
pleasure ground OF the Keweenaw
Central, and unless there is some un-
foreseen development this date will
be chosen.
The Crestview park, which is one
of the most popular pleasure grounds
in the copper country, win be placed
in first-class condition for the OPEN
ing. The pavilion will he thorough
ly overhauled and the grounds put in
good condition.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-04
FORMER CALUMET LADY.

Wife Of Rev. X. G. Rissanen Passes
Away in Virginia, Mimi.
Word has been received i'm Calumet
to the effect that Mrs X. q. Rissanen,
wife of Rev. X. @. Rissanen, pastor
of the Finnish National church on
Eighth street for several years, died
last week i'm Virginia. MINI. Rev.
and Mrs. Rissanen left Calumet about
one year ago to locate in Minnesota.
Both had many friends In Calumet.
The nature OF the illness which
caused the death of Mrs. Rissanen is
not known In Calumet. She Is sur
vived by two daughter and one son.
who reside i'm Calumet. The funeral
services were held Saturday. with in
terment at Virginia,
The Calumet news., 1912-06-04
PAST eRANDs TO VOTE.

There viii be no degree wcrk IN con-
nection with the rcsular meeting of
Calumet Lodge. No. 1874. |. O. q. y. this
evening. but officers for the ensuing
term will be chosen and important
business is TO be considered. The last
grand Will also vote FOR grand lodge
o,,icer0
The Calumet news., 1912-06-04

The committee in charge of arrange
ments for the Democratic national
convention at baltimore this month
has decided that the only portraits [,
be included in the convention hall dec
orations will be those of Washington
Jefferson ana Jackson.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-04

william S. Cowherd for many years
a prominent member of the national
house of representatives. is making a
hard fight for the Democratic nomina-
ton for governor of Missouri.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-04
Congressman, RenOminated
Yesterday, Dies Suddenly
Rep. Hubbard. of Eleventh
Iowa District Succumbs
to Heart Failure. Kenyon
Defeats Young for Sem
ator. GovernOrship Com
test Close.

Sioux city, Iowa. Inne a--Congress.
man II. Hubbard OF Sioux city, rep
rcsenting the Eleventh Iowa district
died suddenly this morning.
Hubbard was candidate for re.
nomination in the Republican primars
Yesterday against George c. scott OF
Sioux city, ana early returns indi-
Gated he had won the nomination.
Heart failure was given as the
cause OF death. Hubbard made a hard
campaign 10 be renominated and ap-
parently was In his usual health yes
terday. Early last evening he walk :
ed 10 the home OF John o. G. Kelly
70 receive the election returns. Az s
O'Clock he fell unconscious AT 10 he
rallied and at IL appeared much better
but a short time later he became
again unconscious and he died at 81 80.
His son, Lyla, was M his bedside. His
wife was on her way home from
Washington and Is expected tomorrow.
Arrangements for the funeral prob
ably will not be made until Mrs. Hub
bard arrives.
Kenyon an Easy Winner.
Returns today from $50 precincts in
the state. outside of Des Moines and
Polk county, showed Senator Kenyon
received $4,000 and la Fayette Young,
$4,000 votes. In Polk county. with
four Des Moines precincts and four
teen rural precincts still missing, Ken
yon led by S,445. His total vote in
Polk county was 6,955.
young's manager today said:
1--WE attribute the result to the dis
satisfaction of the voters OF Iowa,
caused by Taft carrying Iowa delega-
tlon and then losing his own state.
His overwhelming defeat in New Jer-
sey started tidal wave Of progress
iveism."
The Republican governorship con-
test was close. Although Clarke held
the lead in the returns today. cam
paign managers for Holden declared
they expected Holden would be re-
turned a winner when the final re-
turns were known. Clarke's friends
place his possible plurality over Hol-
den AT ten thousand.
The Democratic vote throughout the
state was the lightest registered in
years. Hamilton, in the face of in
complete returns. led Dunn for the
Democratic nomination for governor
The Calumet news., 1912-06-04
MANY ARE HURT IN CLASHES
Agitation Against Present Gov
ernmeut is Widespread
MUCH PROPERTY is DAMAGED
Fifty Thousand Additional Reservists
Will Be Called Out at
Once.

brussels. June 4.-The post election
iutiOnary character. The Socialist CEN
trail committee declared today IL would
proclaim general strike tomorrow.
st Antwerp a battalion Of the South
section OF the artillery, of tire civil
guard rebelled against police authority
and vented their feelings by dcmolish
ing windows. In addition there are
troubles at Liege aud Verviers. whore
gendarmes flred upon a crowd. killing
and wounding over hfty, and rioting
last night at several other places. in
Guiding Antwerp and this city A num-
tackled by mobs and windows smashed.
Agitation is Spreading.
Agitation is spreading i'm the coun-
try and hrty thousand additional re-
servists viii ne called out. At Liege
enormous damage was done by the
rioters last night. Tramways were
wrecked ami street cars overturned
and used as barricades from which mis-.
siles were hurled at the police injur-
ing several. The most serious en-
counter was at the Socialist headquar-
icrs where volleys were exchanged and
q number were killed and twenty
Wounded
Many Hurt at Client.
Client. June i.-Rloting continued
throughout the night a score of per-
sons were wounded i'm a fight with the
gendarmcs. Mobs attacked several
conveus. breaking the windows.
Gendarmes Are AssaiIed.
Ncrviers. June 4.-Gen.hf mes. as
sailed by IA mob today. was opened Ivy
the killing end woundiEg of thirty.
Seven gcndarmes were injured
Miners Enter Protest.
Mons Belgium. June 1.-Two thou
sand miners have struck i'm protest
against the maintenance of the pres.
Cnt government
The Calumet news., 1912-06-04
-FOUR DIE TRYING
TO RESCUE ONE
FIVE VICTIMS or GAS IN A DRAIN
WELL AT A DAIRY IN
OHIO.

Cincinnati. Ohio, June Alive per-
sons persisted as the result of being
overcome by gas fumes in drain
well at the dairy OF Jacob Sachs in
Faiimount this city. today. A fire.
man VINO went into the pit To recover
the bodies also was overcome and Is
M a seriOns condition.
The dead:
Mrs. Anna Espelagge.
Mrs. William Rooster.
Jacob Sachs
Joseph Niehoff.
Robert Atkins
Four of the victims forfeited their
lives IN an effort To save Jacob Sachs.
the first bictim, Firemen used grap-
pling hooks 90 bring the bodies to the
surface.
Auto Accident May Prove Fatal.
Cedar Rapids. Iowa, June 1.-Two
persons probably were fatally hurt,
and five more or less seriously injured.
in an accident near Traer last night.
The automobile, driven by A. ]. Nc
Govern, ran off bridge over a twelve
foot embankment Mrs. McGoyern
and her mother, Mrs. Gaffey, were
crushed and hurt internally and II Is
feared they may die. Mr.. McGov-
ern was badly cut by glass and his
four children suffered bruises. Me-
Govern had turned out for horse
which the machine had frightened and
iost control of the car for a moment.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-04

Mayor Fitzgerald Of Boston is al
ready stumping Massachusetts in his
campaign TO succeed to the seat OF
United States Senator Crane.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-12-16
ROBERTS FhVORS
LAW ON MEASURES
Believes Housewives Should
Secure Correct Measures
When They Buy.

Otis Roberts. state inspector of feed
and fertilizers, who has been making
several Investigations in this city. to-
day. expressed himself highly in favor
OF the law passed by the state legis!a-
ture pertaining measures and weights.
Mr.. Roberts said that he has been in
formed by State Chemist Barnard that
the chemist did not have enough mon
ey to properly enforce this Law as he
would like 10 enforce it.
"One of the measures which ought
TO be abolished" said Roberts. is the
measure which has no bottom. THIS
measure is placed in the bottom OF the
bag and the article for sale is then
poured into it, This form OF measure
ment is all right for wheat, beans or
any similat product but when il comes
ito potatoes the people are swindled
when they buy them by the peck
Potatoes should be weighed or meas
ured in a larger measure the insppc-
tor believes. The housewife who buys
potatoes by the peck is a poor mana
ger as she should receive fifteen
pounds in a PECK while she now only
receives eleven pounds" said Roberts.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1912-12-16
OLD CUSTOMS THAT STICK.
Blotting Sand In the Senate and Quill
Pens In the Supreme Court

Oddly enough. though biotting paper
has elsewhere displaced all other forms
of drying ink and is extensively used
write on their desks, the blottinG paper
being attached to device with n han
die to it and hung by a string from
the desk, the old type of drying ink by
means OF sand still is permitted to such
as care to use it
The desk of every senator has Il sand
duster or pounce box, resting in hole
in the top of the desk, looking like an
inkweIl. The box resembles a pepper
shaker. and they are used. for many OF
the old senators prefer to pour sand on
their ink rather than blot it,
The supreme court also holds fast to
some practices almost out OF use today
In front of the rostrum on which the
justices sit and in the space reserved
for members Of the bar are two long
tables for the books and the sheepSkinS
of the lawyers which may be needed
by them as they present their cases to
the court On the tables are steel pens.
blotters and bottles Of ink. but also to
be had is collection of newly cut
quill pens, fashioned by one Of the at
tendants of the court, and they are
used for many of the older practition-
ers prefer them to the steel pens of
this Washington Cor. Boston Ad
yertiSer