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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-21
PRIMARY MEASURE
PASSED BY HOUSE
is GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT
AND BILL NOW GOES
TO THE SENATE.

Lansing. Mich. March 2l.-The
House passed an immediate effect
presidential primary bill today. The
measure is now before the Senate
whore Il was defeated in the previous
session.
In ceconvening the Legislature yes
terday Governor Osborn directed the
attention Of the law makers to amend
ments in the liquor license laws, the
bond laws and TO submission to the
people of constitutional amendments
providing for the initiative. referen-
dunn and recall. He again presented
the presidential preference primary
law
Bills covering oil the recommends
tions of Governor Osborn in his mes :
sage were introduced in the legisla-
ture yesterday afternoon, most of them
being copies of bills which were pre-
scented at the previous extra session.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-21
RYAN BUILDING LEASED.
Structure Recently Damaged by Fire
Will BE Repaired.

APOSTLE Protogrere of Laurium. has
leased the Ryan Estate building locat-
ed on the corner of Scott and Fifth
streets, which was recently badly dam
aged by fire, for the purpose OF con-
Quoting fruit and confectionery
store. The leases were closed THIS
morning and are to continue for a
period of five years.
Announcement is also made that re-
pairs on the building will be begun as
soon as the weather permits. The re-
pairs will be extensive and when they
are completed. the building VIII De
better than ever before. Mr.. Proto-
Vrere the new leasee has had years OF
experience in the fruit and confection-
cry business and II is expected ms
new venture will prove successful,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-21
CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.
Three Employees of c. & n. Injured,
Two Having Bones Broken.

Three Employees OF Z. 4 n. Injured,
Two Having Bones Broken.
A chapter Of accidents occurred in
the local mines Yesterday, probably
the most serious Of which occurred TO
Alex Lutana, who sustained broken
collar bone and a badly bruised shoul-
der while working in tho South Hec-
la branch OF the G. q II. mine. lie was
taken to the c. & Il. hospital for treat
ment.
Peter Patgoni, a timberman. employ
ed In tie Calumet branch Of the G. &
H., sustained a fractured arm and leg
while at work underground. He also
was taken 10 the hospital.
piece OF rock fell and struck An
ton Vagar, timberman. while at work
at the 69th level, south of No. 4 shaft
of the Red Jacket shaft branch of the
C. Il II. Fortunately Vagar received
only slight cuts and bruises, and after
being treated at the hospital, was en-
aoled To proceed to his home. II was
feared at first that Vagar had received
more serious injuries, but an examina-
tion revealed the fact that no Dones
were broken.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-21
pARRoWrs HEALTH FAILING.
Friends Are Trying to Make comprom
ise 70 Prevent Trial.

Los Angeles, Cal, March 21.-With-
in the next few days il will be decided
definitely whether Clarence Darrow,
accused of bribing jurors in the Nc
Namara trial. will stand trial May
Is or some other disposition of the
case be made.
Darrow has failed in health rapidly
since his indictment and his friends
declare his condition is serious. 1t is
believed overtures have been made to
the district attorney by friends OF
Darrow and that they have been re-
iected.
District Attorney Fredericks refused
to make any statement about the case.
hut il was learned from other sources
that friends of Darrow are again trying
to arrange some compromise that viii
keep the cnfcebled lawyer from stand =
ing trial.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-21
FAMOUS CASE TO
OPEN ON MONDAY
GREAT INTEREST IN SPARKLING
POISONING TRIAL AT BAD
AXE. MICHIGAN.

Bad Axe. Mich. March 21.--The So
called Sparling poisoning case is to
come up at the circuit court session
starting here next Monday. and it is
scarcely an exaggeration 10 say that
every person In Huron County, and
many beyond the county borders and
even across the Canadian line. Is
awaiting The Developments of the trial
with eager interest. The case Is re-
garded as one OF the most complex
that has ever come before the criminal
courts in Michigan.
The defendants I'm the case are Mrs
Carrie Bodic Sparling the wife and
mother OF the alleged victims of a
wholesale poisoning plot, and Rr. Rob-
ert Macgregor. the Sparling family
rhS sician. Dr. Macgregor formerly
lived in London. Ont, but for several
years has resided in The village of
Ubly. short distance south of this
city. and the home OF the Sparling
family.
John Wesley Sparling. head OF the
family. was the nrst one 20 die. lie
was stricken In July, 1905. Two years
later the eldest son, Peter Sparing.
was similarly stricken. Albert Spar
ling was the next to die. and the last
was Cyril Sparkling 90 years Old, who
died last August. In two Of the cases
a verdict Of arsenic poisoning was re-
turned by the coroner's jury.
Maoeroaor Attended Victims.
Each OF the victims was attended by
DR. Macgrcgor and later removed for
treatment To hospital in London, Ont,
where the deaths occurred. In this
hospital Miss Marguerite Gibbs. said
to be a friend OF DR. Macgregor, was
employed asa nurse, Following the
coroner's jury verdict in the case of
Albert Sparling, Miss Gibbs was ar
rested and bound over on charge Of
accessory after the fact In the cases
of Mrs. Sparkling and Dr. Macgresor
indictments charging first degree mur-
der were returned.
1t is understood that Mrs. Sparling
and Or. Macgregor are TO be tried
llfSt lot the bieSeu muIueI VI Oyi II
Sparllng. the fourth ard last OF the
family TO die under mysterious circum-
stances. Little has,eeeu MADE public
concerning the evidence upon which
the indictments were based. Even The
probable motive that may have result
ed in the alleged Staying OF the faith
er and three sons can only be guessed
at by outsiders. though there rs gen.
eral disposition to connect II with the
fact that the victims carried life in
surance and the policies were written
by the father Of DIR. Macgregor, re-
tired life insurance agent living in
London, ont.
Prosecuting Attorney Boomhowcr
has secured the services of prominent
criminal lawyer to assist him in un-
raveling The mystery. lie declares he
has unearthed additional facts in the
case which, when presented at the
triad, will greatly strengthen the prose-
cution. Nearly one hundred witnesses
already have been subpoenaed to testi-
~ at the trial.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-21

he readily yields to the divine right
of schedules For the maintenance Of
such divine rights, it is perfectly legi-
innate to support lobbes and corrupt
legislators.
Every special interest in this coun
Try runs home to mother protective
tariff when the people seek to pre-
vent it's depredations. Let us raze the
home of protection. execute the moth
er of special privileges and see now
speedily the infants will die for lack OF
her fostering care The Democratic
Party believes in genuine tariff re-
form. II wants no more taxes of that
kind levied upon the people than are
necessary TO pay the expenses of the
government, honestly and economical
ly administered. 1t holds that reform
Of the tariff does not mean drivins
away the fat hogs that the runts may
get at the swill II means kicking the
tariff trough over and letting all men
do what you and do-root hog, or die
Law For Corporations.
THE Democratic Party is not op-
posed to corporations however large
they may be. Ii does insist, however
that corporations shall contine them
selves to the purposes for which they
are created by the law or that they
shall yield up their lives to the author
of their being. There is no objection
to men investing as much money as
they please in one corporation form
ed for the purpose of doing one law
ful thing. There is vast objection,
however. to men being officers
and directors in half dozen different
corporations organized for the doing Of
the same thing. and by written con-
tract or 10y gentlemen's agreement
rorestalling the market and preventing
competition.
"A tariff for revenue. opposition to
every special privilege and determin-
alton 10 strike IL down. economy in
public expenditures. enforcement and
strengthening OF the law. and the pre-
servation OF the reserved rights Of the
people and OF the states constitute is
sues which appeal to n large majority
1 VI Ait ltOUit bA iilnAbAAts NHAiA w ~
an opportunity TO put these views into
practical force and effect disputes
and divisions over other reforms are
valueless
Delegation For Marshall.
indianapolis. md, March 21.-rhirty
Indiana delegates TO the Baltimore
convention today were instructed by
the state convention to present the
name of Governor Marshall as tie
FIRST and only choice Of the democra-
cy OF Indiana FOR the nomination for
president" Senators Kern and Shiply
and Thomas Taggart and G.. v. Men
zies were chosen delegatos-at large.
Samuel NJ. Ralston was nominated for
governor.
! The platform denounces the "protec-
tive tarif system as inflicted on the
country by the Payne Aldrich ac."
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-21
Some Bodies Taken Out Of Nc.
Curtain Colliery. Many More
Men in Pit

Mecurtain, Okla, March Flour
tech miners were rescued today, max
ing twenty-five Brought forth alive
from the McCurtain coal mine. In
which an explosion occurred yesterday.
Fifteen corpses, blackened and mu-
tilated, had been recovered up to IL
o'clock this forenoon. Estimates of the
number at work at the time of the ex-
piosion vary between ninety-two and
one hundred and sixteen
There Is hope now that more Of the
men viii he found alive, and the res.
cuers are putting forth their best af-
:orts to that end. a systematic searen
of the Workings is under way.
Most Of the day shift of miners were
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-21
LECTURE ON DANISH PLAN.
U. S. Minister to Denmark Leaves on
Tour OF South America.

u. S. Minister to Denmark Leaves on
Tour of South America.
Copenhagen, March 21.-Dr. Maurice
Egan, United States Minister to Den-
mark, left today for America for the
purpose OF giving a series of lectures
Ia the Southern States. Dr. Egan's trip
is IN response to a special invitation
from the Southern Commercial Society
to speak before the commercial bodies
in a number of the leading cities of the
South on the subject of Danish Agri-
cultural Cooperation and Conserva-
ton
The position of Denmark as a school
FOR the study of scientific agriculture
is becoming more important every year
and DIR. Egan has made n close study
OF the methods which have made
Denmark leader in cooperative agri-
culture especially the effect Of the plan
on the coast of living II is his belief
that the remedy for the present snort
age in the food supply and the con-
sequent high cost Of Twins is to be
found only in perfect corporation
among the farmers. aided by the hear
~ support of the national and state
governments.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-21
CHURCH is 225 YEARS OLD.
Anniversary TO Be commemorated In
Charleston, S. c.

SndTlcstOHt ~
Charleston, S. c., March 2l.-The
Huguenot church in this city viii
commemorate on April II the two hun
dred and twenty fifth anniversary OF
its founding. The date shows 1t to be
one of the Oldest church organizations
in the southern states. and its history
is that OF group Of alien settlers who
more than any other similar group
contributed 20 the upbuildlng cf south
Carolina and of the United States.
Such names as Bayard, Laurens. jay,
Ravenol. Manifault Porher, Huger,
peSaussure, Boudinot, to mention only
a few. whose memorial tablets adorr
the walls of this historic edifice' awak-
en- u deep thrill of gratitude in the
breast of every lover Of his country.
An through these United states are
many in whose veins run some drops
Of this valiant Huguenot blood. and all
such are invited to take part In this
commemorative, either personally or
by letter.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-21
HUNGER MARCHES
BY idle MEN IN
UNITED KINGDOM
Total Out Of Employ ment Because
Of Coal Strike is Now
Three Millions
WAGES BILL LIKELY TO FALL
Crisis Eas Been Reached in Re-
---I A. At 49,.
WAGES BILL LIKELY TO FALL
Crisis Eas Been Reached in Re-
gard to the Measure
Operators May Refuse to Open the
Mines IL the Act is Passed
BY Parliament

London. March 2i.-The crisis over
the towns of the Kingdom the people
are awaiting the action of the Com.
mons tonight. The report thai the
measure would fail of passage. IL not
thrown out entirely, caused cOnster-
nation in the Industrial districts where
suffering already is extreme The 10.
tai out OF employment now is estmat-
ed at three millions and hunger
marches. similar TO that at GrimsDy
last night are likely to become com
mon sight all over the country.
Unlonists. under Arthur ]. Balfour,
former leader of the opposition, con-
demned the principle of the bill, and
the House of Lords possibly Will take
the same stand and refuse the Com
mons It's passage. If the government
accepts the amendment, establishing =
fixed rate OF wages and inserts figures
in the bill the owners. it is believed.
will refuse to open the pits. The mine
owners appear to be pleased with the
turn which threatens the minimum
wages bill, which they characterize as
"blackmail makeshlft."
U. S. Anthracite Situation.
New York. March 21.--It became
known today that the anthracite op-
orators have reconsidered their de-
Cision 10 make their answer to the
miners final, and will convene again
in the near future Some Independent
operators have signifed their intension
of granting partial increase.
Looks Like soft Coal Strike.
Cleveland. Ohio, March 2-.-Wage
discussions between the operators and
representatives Of 100000 union miners
in the bitumnous coal fields Of west
ern Pennsylvania. Ohio, indiana and
Illinois, held In an effort to avert n
prolonged SUSPENSION of business after
April and also to avert a possible
strike. yesterday we're without definite
results.
Tho prospect that all the bituminous
coal mines would be closed Gown pend
ing the making Of q new two year
working and wage agreement was sa d
to be imminent. 1t also was saic the
lack of a wage scale in the central
states would leave the union bitumin-
GUS coal miners in other states, amoES
them Michigan, where 10000 miners
are employed. without Il basis upon
which u work and they would have to
close entailing idleness tor more than
100000 miners.
Miners State Their Position.
Cleveland, o., March 21.-A ten per
cent increase in pay. with a shorten
ing of hours equal To another ten per
cent increase, was demanded by the
miners today as the only basis upon
which they will conth. work in lc
bituminous coal fields Ter April l.
Answering the miners demands the
operators declared they could not al
ford To meet these demands,
THE miners of the bituminous fields
will not dig another lump after the
first month on the present wage scale,
said President White of tho United
Mine Workers.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-21
NOVEL ENTERTAINMENT.

The Young Peoples Guild OF the
Red jacket Congregational church VIII
hold its weekly meeting tomorrow
evening in the parlors Of the church
A novel form of entertainment VIII re
given. Several OF the members have
arranged 60 represent some popular
hook. either by costume or action. Re .
freshments Will be served at The close
of the entertainment. The Guild ex-
tends a general invitation 10 the pub
lie To attend
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-21
GOOD GAME PROMISED.
Y. M. c. a. Basket Ball Team to
Meet Houehton Tcmorrow.

The Houghton Light Infantry bas-
ket bali team will come TO Calumet to-
morrow night To play the Y. Nj. <. A.
and close and interesting contest Is
expected. II IL to be played on the \.
M. 9. a. gym.
The Houghton team, recently organ
lied. met the team of Company a, En-
gineers. last week. and won quite nan
dily. While II Is not expected to dupi-
cate this performance against the l.
NJ. c. A.. fast game nevertheless is
expected. a small admission fee WIZ
be charged to witness the game, ana
big crowd of rooters is expected TO
turn out.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-21
MARRIED AT DULUTH.
Miss Laura Blight Becomes the Bride
Of Herman Heidi.

Miss Laura Blight, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Uriah Blight of Portland
street and Herman Heldt of Chisholm.
ceremony being solemnized at Duluth.
The bride is one of Calumets most
popular young ladies and has the best
wishes OF a host of friends in this
city.
MIR. and Mrs Heldt will visit with
the parents OF the bride for few
days. after which they will leave for
Chisholm. where the groom holds a re-
sponsible position to the Shenango
Furnace company. and where they VIII
make their home.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-21
A BIG FIND OF POTASH.

Washington, March PA valuable
discovery of soluble potash salts mas
been made in McHave desert in south
ern California. The government ex-
perts who found it declare there are
indications of millions of tons. of po-
tash.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-21
TAKE NEW POSITIONS.

Jafet Marjaama, who has been em-
ployed In Justice Jackola's court as
clerk. has resigned and has accepted a
position as bookkeeper for the Paive-
lehti Printing company succeeding Ar
thur ]. Huria, who has resigned TO
become assistant manager Of the Ham
cock Finnish Book company.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-21
BIG STEAMER IN TROUBLE.

Milwaukee. Wis. March 2t.--The
Crosby liner Conestoga either Is
aground or struck ice ten miles north
of here. 1t has carloads OF freight and
crew Of twelve. The company oih-
cials say the vessel is not I'm danger.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-21
LONDON MUSEUM OPENED.

London. March 21.--The London Mu-
scum devoted to the display Of many
intimately associated with the history
NJ the metropolis. was formslly OPEN
ed today by King George and Queen
Mary.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-21
SOME U. S. COURT
CLERKS EMBEZZLE
THIS FACT GIVES RISE TODAY TO
PASSAGE OF BILL TO
GUST OFFICIALS.

Washington. March 2l.--Chairman
Clayton. OF the judiciary committee
declared in the House today that more
than twenty clerks of Federal courts
we're einbcZzlers of court funds, and
still retained their places because
the existing law was so framed that
they could not be reached. Clayton
urged an amendment to permit the
president to remove such offending
clerks.
Astonishment was expressed by
many members that clerks were with
holding court money. Clayton. in re-
plying. said "The president i'm a let
ter urging an amendment of the law,
stated this condition of things exists"
A bill vas tim passed giving the pres
ident power to remove federal court
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-21
ALLEGED HEAD
OF BAD GANG
Is IN CUSTODY
COURT OFFICIALS IN
NEW YORK ORDERED
TO CARRY REVOLVERS

New York. March 91.-As The
result of the recent killing of
Judge Massie and officers of his
court at Hillsyille. Va. Chief
Magistrate McAdOO, of the New
York City courts. hiss decided
all uniformed attendants and
clerks of courts in his iurisdic-
tion must carry reviewers. The
arming Of uniformed attendants
is expected to revolutionize the
whole system Of protecting the
courts.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-21
PAYS A STOCK DIVIDEND.

New York. March 81 The STANDARD
oil Co. of Indiana today declared
stock dividend of 1900 per cent, pay
able to stock OF record April l. This
action follows the recent increase IN
the company's capital stock from a
million dollars TO thirty million addi-
tionai. twenty-ninc million being giy-
en- to shareholders as n stock divi-
land
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-21
SEA cULLs AND CROWS
ATTACK AVIATOR AND
DRIVE HIM TO EARTH

San Rafael, Cal, March IL
Sea sulls and crows. which nest
on the marshes here, made u
combined attack on their human
rival. Dideir Mason, the French
aviator today, and drove him TO
the ground. The birds formed
n swirllng. screaming cloud
about Mason. The aviator said
he could not see because the
birds were tapping their wings
in his face.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-21
WOMAN KILLS HERSELF
AND THREE CHILDREN

Toronto. March 2i. - Mrs.
Emily orr put her three chill
dren to bed last night, unscrew-
ed n cap from a gas pipe ana
lay down with them to die. The
four dead bodies were discov-
cred by the husband on his re-
turn home several hours later.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-21
CHINESE WOMAN A VOTER.

San Francisco, March 21.--Alrs. Pom
yue, wife of merchant. registered to-
day as a voter. She is the first CHI
nese woman In California TO do 50.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-21
$4,000 TICKETS SOLD
FOR OLYMPIC GAMES

Stockholm. March 21.--Twen-
ty-nine thousand tickets for the
Olympic games in June already
have been disposed of. The
committee decided to add an
other grand stand, with ten
Thousand seats. Even with this
it is believed the games viii
be lacking in seating acconmo-
dations.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-21
Wiley Arouses Drug Men.

Dr. Wiley, appearing as a private
citizen before the pure food board to-
day, advocated more stringent laws
regarding the use and sale OF cocaine
and other habit-forming drugs. He
aroused the anger OF the drug repre-
sentatiyes by referring to them as
''dopers." a heated argument ensued,
and for a moment il looked as If
blows might be passed.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-21
Wool Bill Re.Introdueed.

Democratic members of the ways
and means committee were determined
today to re-introduce i'm the House
the same wool tariff revision bill that
was introduced last summer and which
was vetoed by the president The bill
puts a duty OF twenty per cent on raw
wool. It was introduced today by Rep
Underwood.
A meeting Of the full committee OF
ways and means committee Is called
for tomorrow to pass upon the Dill ana
report il to the House for considers-
tion. 1t is probable, when the bill
comes up on the floor, the radical free
wool Democrats may make stand
The Washington times., 1912-03-25
Brookeville High School
Decides on Schedule

ROCKVILLE, Nd. March 25.-The
Brookeviile High School baseball team
has completed it's schedule OF games,
which includes contests with number
of Washington teams. The first game
will be played at Rockville next Satur'
day with the Rockville High School
team, and the other games scheduled
are Nas follows - April s. with Brooke
Vile A. c. at Brookeville; 3, with Tech
nical High School, of Washington. at
Brookeville; II, with Eastern High
school, of Washington. at Brookeville;
y, with Rockville High School, at
Brookeville; 10. with Highlands, at
Highland: %, with Gonzaga College, at
Brookevile: 26, with Highland, at Bal
timore; %, with Brookeville A. c., at
Brookeville; April 10, with Highland, at
Highland: May 3. with Dayton at
Brookeville: Is, with Colesville, at
BrookevilIe; Il, with Rockville High
School, at Rockville; p, with Colesville
at Colesville; %, with Dayton, at Day
ton: 80. with BrOokeville A. c., al
Brookevile.
Manager Julian +. Walters has about
games the team will take the field as
follows: Catchers, II. Cramer and n
Speck; pitchers, A. Bell and w. Small,
wood; first base, +. Cashell; seconC
base, c. Benson; third base, r. Harp
shortstop. f. Story; left field J. Town
send; center field, w. Nicholson: rtgb
field, G. Peddicord; substitute intielders
NJ. Benson, H. Musgrove, and NJ. Town
send; substitute outfielders, d. Howard
J. Townsend, and r. Easton. Ed Stor!
is captain.