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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-25
bsEs 0F FIRES N TEXAS.
ne Percentage Due to careIessness
nd Could Have Been Prevented
by Proper PrecautIon.

NE latest compilation of data gath
BY the state fire marshal from
brts OF fires and their causes filed
the state insurance board at Aus
during the fourteen months just
4 &hed, shows total Of S1.2 per
& Of preventable fires in the dwell
class, the principal causes OF
|Ich are given as follows:
)1ues, 1876 per cent of all fires;
Yes and heating, 10 pen cent; kero-
lamps, per cent; curtains and
81 per cent; electric wiring, S.4
cent; ashes, candles and careless
4. 3.2 per cent; parlor matches, 81
cent; gasoline and volatiles, 1913
cent; fireworks, 0.5 per cent;
Inning grass and rubbish, / per cent;
bntaneous combustion, or per cent;
ters and cigarettes, per cent; cleo
4 appliances, or per cent; incuba-
~ and breeders Oh per cent.
The percentage Of preventable fires
all other classes than dwellings is
Ind to be IS per cent, the principal
uses of which are as follows:
Cigars and cigarettes, 81 per cent
Tall fires; stoves and heating, 2.S per
hit; fiues, 2.3 per cent; electric wir-
AZ per cent. gasoline and VIOLA
les, 8 per cent; kerosene, 1.3 per
mt. fireworks, 03 per cent; spon-
neous combustion, "a per cent; par
+ matches, 1.6 per cent; curtains and
lis, 1 per cent; lights (miscellaneous),
/ per cent. burning grass and rub
fish, 0.5 per cent; rubbish, LIS per
mt; ashes and Goals, 0.3 per cent;
ectric appliances, per cent; fuel
II, OIL per cent.
Particular attention is directed to
lese figures in order to emphasize the
'ecessity for activity in applying the
bmedies that will at least have ten
ency to better conditions responsible
herefor, If not entirely eliminate the
auses, many of which are present to-
ay through carelessness, alone, not
ar removed from criminality.
Eternal vigilance is the price Of
uberty";; and eternal vigilance, only
fn part of officials charged with the
abor of looking after the public's
interests along the lines of fire pre-
IGNITION, as well as on the part of the
Individual citizen himself, can eradi
tate these causes of fires.
1t will be noted that 1876 per cent
81 all dwelling fires resulted from
9ues. The question that naturally fol
3ows is, What is the condition of the
1ues in homes in your city? And wher
we're the last fiue inspections made?
Fires caused by stoves and heating
devices cover 10 per cent of all dwell
Ing fires, as shown by the figure!
above given. Have inspections beer
made for the purpose OF. ascertaininG
defects in the installation Of stoves
ranges, furnaces, and heating sys
TENS, and have such defects or i'm
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-25
NEW ISSUE OF
FRENCH BONDS

Paris, March 25.-The French gov
eminent today issued $60,0OOO00 OF
per cent redeemable bonds at par.
The money derived from the bonds
will be used for the building of the
new state railroad.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-25
INSURE WITH
Southwestern
Life Insurance Co, DaIlas, ne,

LTe IH6urdnce Co., DaIIds, IeNah.
81. 659.S9s Admitted Assets December 81. 1911. with
ST 0e6 ss2 50 being In excess OF the legal reserve
deposited with the Commits soner of Insurance.
JOE B. REED
will explain different kinds Of policies SO you viii
understand. Lite or Accident Insursnce-level or
temporary payments to suit convenience and purse.
Guaranteed or Assessment Insurance. Do not give
your Insurance to stranger who has no Interest In
YOU. only for money he can make on first premium.
At Office s TO 10 a. IN
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-03
BIG FIRE IN CHICAGO.
Swift d Co.'s Packing Plant pamaeed
To Extent Of SS5.OO0.

Chicago. ILL.,. Jan. 3.-Fire which
broke out last night for the second
time yesterday in the packing house
OF Swift q Co. i'm the heart of the
union stockyards and adjoining the
scene OF the disastrous stockyards fire
OF year ago, threatened the whole
Swift plant and many adjoining struc-
lures. The loss Is $4,000.
The first blaze did about s25.00O
worth of damage to a warehouse. Last
nights fire, driven by cold wind
drove the firemen back and made GER
tain large loss.
IL started In the smokehouse. n long
fve-story brick building. and before
additional fire apparatus arrived. had
spread to an adjoining warehouse.
Fire brands blown by the wind en-
dangered adjoining structures. The
blaze started within half a block of
the building where year ago Fire
Marshal James Horan and twenty
four Of his men went 10 their death
beneath the ruins of the Morris & Co.
warehouse.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-03
AGREES WITH THE ADMIRAL.
Congressman Loud Favors the Two-a
Year Battieship Plan.

Washington. Jan. 3.--Representativ,
George A. Loud or Bay City, a. mem
ber Of the house naval committee. Il
holding his two -battleships- a year pro-
gram despite Admiral Dewey's recon-
mendation for four new battleshlps
each year.
The Michigan member has Just
reached Washington after spending the
last month in relief work in the fire
swept district around An Sable.
Congressman Loud. who was an offl :
Ger under Dewey at the battle OF
Manila Bay, is heartily in accord with
the atimirars desire for a most efficient
navy. but he believes IL is better to hold
strictly to the plan OF building two
battleships year rather than to seek
70 Increase that number, especially at
such a time as this. when the Demo-
cratic chairman of the house naval
committee has taken the stand that one
new battleship year is sufficient.
The Democratic economy" program
's back of this curtailment of battle
ship construction. Congressman Loud
considers 1t debatable whether the
navy will be able to get more than one
ship next year, although IL il known a
lard fight will he made for two.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-03
NEW SUPREME COURT RULES.
Attorneys In Future Must Help Ex.
pedite Hearing Of Cases.

Washington. Jan. 3.--I.awyers prac.
ticing before the supreme court OF the
United States will be forced hereafter
to give helping hand to the courts :
movement to facilitate business.
According to the new court rules.
which went into effect Jan. /. attor-
neys for the plaintiff before the SUI
preme court must file their briefs three
weeks before a case IL To be called for
oral argument The defendants at
torneys must file their brief one week
before the arguments are made.
In all cases, the clerk of the court
Is instructed to receive no briefs
whore counsel have not served COPIES
ON opposing counsel. The latter pro-
vision was designed 10 put an end to
counsel appearing before the court
lnprepared to answer arguments on
Ihe opposing side and delaying the
'ohrt by supplemental briefs DEALING
with the opposing argument. The
'ourt has announced t., determine
ION TO receive no briefs after a case
lns been argued orally. The ne,v
uies will not he enforced at once as
printed copies OF the rules are not
-vailable. and time win be given TO
he bar to acquaint itself with the |
lew requirements
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-03
HOLD FUNERAL TOMORROW.
Services for Late Mrs. Malcolm Mac.
Donald at the Residence

The funeral services for the late
Mrs. Malcolm Macdonald. whose death
occurred Sunday evening. after a two
years illness, will be held from the
family residence. No. 90 East Pine
street at ? o'clock tomorrow after
noon. Rev. ID. ID. Stalker will have
charge and the interment will be at
Lake View cemetery.
The decedent was born 81 years ago
IN Scotland, and when but a child To-
Gated with her parents at Ripley. Ont.
where she remained until taking up
her residence at Calumet about twen-
" years ago. Besides her husband
Malcolm Macdonald and three chill
dren, Malcolm. Tina and Kate. five
brothers and three sisters survive. AL
IAN Mclver of the Canadian 500. a
brother. was In Calumet at the time
OF his sisters death. and John McIyer
OF Ripley. ont. and Norman OF the
canadian 500. also brothers. are ex
pected here to attend the funeral.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-03
BuRGoERFER BORN FUNNY.
WeIlknown Entertainer Will Be Here
This EVENING.

! Z. l.. Burgderfer Will entertain a:
the Calumet theater this evening under
the auspices of the Y. NJ. c. A. Iyceum
bureau. The seat sale is now under
way at Forster's and an excellent de.
mand is reported.
The following information anent Mr..
| Burgderfer is of interest:
"Burgderfer was born funny. His
advent into the world was a Joke. for
the family runs to girls, this sisters
are all girls.) Even the doctors an
nouncement OF his first appearance In
public caused the family to smile. Born
With an innate desire to amuse people,
We find him at the tender age of five
managing his own circus in the barn
admission 10 pins. The family cat
uear angora) and his spotted coach
dog making up the menagerie. I'm
school. we find him recognized as au-
thority on the manufacture of paper
wads.' conducting many a warm de
bate with his teachers. always taking
the negative side. and never con-
duered except by the faith cure. /. ..
laying on of hands" His first appear
ance as a sure enough funny feller"
taking real money begins when he
vas engaged to travel with the Hills
uaie college Glee club, the college that
produced the famous poet VIII Car
Teton. Three years with this company
made Burgderfer big enough 10 star
aione. He has appeared at scores of
the leading educational institutions All |
over the United States, at over fifty
OF the largest chautauquas. on hum
hreds of the best lecture courses. and |
rom every section of the country COM
mittees report him the greatest fun
maker ever on their programs. His
return dates are not exceeded by any
on the American platform"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-03
MARSHAL FINDS
BODY OF CHILD
INDICATIONS POINT TO lNFANTi.
eide. REMAINS BURIED IN
HEcLA CEMETERY LAST
EvENiN

What is believed to be case of in
fanticide was discovered shortly be.
fore noon today when Marshal Jane.
Wills of Laurium. investigating infor.
nation given him by two ladies, un-
covered the body of a new born infant
which had been buried under "a few
Inches of sand. In the Hecla cemetery
The body was wrapped in a newspa :
per, dated Dec. 21, and was apparent
ly that OF "a fully developed female
child. There were no marks of vio-
lence, and from the appearance of the
body, II is believed the child died of
exposure.
TWO women. who were passing the
Hecla cemetery last evening noticed n
man working with a shovel i'm a re-
mote part of the enclosure. While they
did not approach close enough to be
able to identify him, their suspicious
were aroused and early this morning
they reported the matter to Marshal
Wills. Following their Information.
Marshal Wills started an investigation
with the above result.
Coroner William Fisher was immedi-
ately notified and impanneled the fol-
lowing jury: William Duncan. James
Beasley. Richard Edwards, John Eddy.
ed. Jory and Frank Noye. After view
Ing the body. AN adjournment was
taken nntil the case is investigated at
more length. II is not probable that
County Physician Jackson will be call
I'll upon To conduct "A postmortem.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-03
TO REVEAL CULT SECRETS.
Sensational Disclosures Expected q.
Chicago investigation.

Chicago. ILL.,. Jan. S.-Sensational re.
Velations concerning Rev" G. Otto
man Ear Adush Manish and his tenn
PIE OF sun worshippers" are expect.
ed tomorrow. when the case involving
the custody OF George Lindsay. the 12-
year-old heir 10 the millions Of the
late w II. Lindsay of Philadelphia
comes up In court for settlement. The
boy was placed in the temple" OF the
sun worshipers' by his mother, who
ls said 10 be known among the cult as
'Vadah." Charles r. Lindsay, an un-
Gle OF the boy, located him after a ma
tion-wide search and had him re-
moved from the temple. Detectives
employed by the u.cle are said to have
earned many - ihs seer $ Of the in
Ter circle" and viii tell the court of
he weird doctrines and rituals prac-
icei by the cult particularly the SER,
'ice known as "Rythmis Exercises"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-03
DISSOLVE sEABoARp co.
Ready for Final Distribution of Hold
inss to Stockh oIders.

New York, Jan. 3.--One of the final
steps looking to the complete rehabili /.
tation OF tho Seaboard Air Line rail-
road was taFen today when the pro-
posal To dissolve the SeaLoard COM
pany was ratified by the stockholders
The Seaboard company was organized
In 1905 for the specific purpose OF re-.
organizing the Seaboard Air Line,
which was then insolvent This pur-
pose has been carried to successful
conclusion. All that now remains to
be done is the final distribution OF the
stock holdings of the Seaboard com
pany among the stockholders of the
railroad company.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-03
COMP ANY MAKES
A fine SHOWING
CALUMET MUTUAL FIRE INsuR.
ANcE CO. HAD TO PAY ON.
LY ONE FIRE LOSS
IN 1911.

The annual meeting of the Calumet
Mutual Fire Insurance company,
which was organized six years ago
VIII be held in the company's offices
on Firth street, Saturday afternoon,
January 1S. Three directors are to be
elected. Following the election of
directors, the board will reorganize.
I The company has enjoyed most
successful year. according to Secretary
Ole Olson. who has just completed his
annual report. The president of the
company is John r. Ryan, and F. s.
Carlton is treasurer.
The sixth annual statement shows
that the membership number s45, an
increase of 81 over last year. after al
lowing for Withdrawals, etc. The to-
tai amount of risk in force amounts
to $6S6.s25. as against s534,200 at the
end OF 1910. an increase of $102,725.
The total receipts for the year, in
Guiding a cash balance on hand of So
6S4. were $13,2S2.S9. The only dis
bursement for a fire loss was s2sO.5s.
Other disbursements included a re-
turn In dividends to policy holders Of
ss.s12.es, and expenses. commissions,
etc. bringing the total disbursements
up 10 s6.76s.6s.
The company's assets are as fol-
lows: Certificates of deposits. s11. 200;
building and loan stock. s2.O12.90;
bonds, $1,000: bills receivable. $400;
cash in bank. 1920; earned interest,
s2as.3s: uncollccted premiums. s25s.75;
office furniture and supplies, s21s.s5: |
making a total of s1s.OS6.s9.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-03
MEN TO PLEAD SUFFRAGE.
Prominent Men to Express Views on
Subject at St Louis.

st. Louis. Mo. Jan. 3.-Cabanne one
or the prominent suburbs of st. Louis,
is to be treated tomorrow night to a
mems symposium on woman's suffrage.
ihe affair Is TO be held in the assem-
by room OF the public library. All the
speakers will be men, but the women
have been invited TO hear the speeches
Il. nj. Grossman. newly married and
an ardent suffraglst. viii preside and
Introduce his brother suffragists. among
whom will be both bachelors and bene-
diets. Included among the speakers
VIII be prominent clergyman a for
mer Judge of the municipal court and
well known representative of or
gahized labor
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-03
FIRE DAMAGES
BANK BUILDINGS
BUSINESS OF MINERS BANK AT
isHPEMING AND NEeAuNeE
STATE BANK IS IN
TERRuPTep.

lshpeming. Mich, Jan. S.-Fire broke
out this morning at G o'clock I'm the
Mihers' National bank here and in the
state Bank of Negaunee as the re-
suit OF high tension electric wires COM
ins IN contact with telephone wires,
the exchanges of the Marquette County
Telephone company being located in
both buildings.
Ihe fire in the buildings was con-
lined to the upper portions so that the
business of the banks will be inter-
rupted only temporarily.
Everything In the office rooms in the
Miners building was badly damaged.
Besides the telephone exchange. the Of
hces Of Young & Belt. NJ. j. Kennedy
and Hans Gunderson are located there.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-03
IS AROUSED OVER SITUATION
Active Campaign 10 His Behalf
to Start at Once
Refuses to Openly Break With Ex.
President, But viii Oppose Move
nent TO Nominste the Col
onci in His Stead.

Washington, Jan. 3.-"Nothing b,i
death can keep me out of the figh
now"
president Taft made this statemen
to White House callers today. II un.
doubtediy was intended to set at res
all reports that Taft might withdraw
from the race for tho Republican nom
ination for president in favor of Roo.
sevelt.
The president Is said To be- thorough
ly aroused TO the gravity OF the situa-
ton In the Republican party. and is
determined 10 let his attitude. be gen
orally understood.
lie declared that under no circum-
stance VIII he Withdraw his name
from consideration by the Chicago con-
vention next June, and has asserted
that his position with respect 10 his
nomination has not changed IN any
particular since he first entered the
White House.
Taft has told his friends and party
leaders from the first that should he be
called upon to stand for re- election he
would be glad to do so. that he felt
under oblisptions to the party for hav-
ing made him president. and was will
ing to abide by its decision In the con-
vention..
He adheres to this position. accord
Ing 10 his announcement today. The
president was urged by number Of
his closest friends to make a definite
statement as to his position and agreed
To do so In the language quoted above.
With this statement as their inspira-
ton. il is said the Taft supporters
win begin an active campaign in his
behalf at once.
Ii was stated today that some of
Taft's friends have gone so far late
ly as to advise him to openly break
with Roosevelt and challenge the lat
ter to make plain his intentions. The |
president has declined to do this
The White House has been fairly !
Hooded with callers lately who have
brought word to President Taft that
Roosevelt so far has declined TO say
that he would not accept the nomina- |
tion if II We're rendered to him. II al |
so has been reported TO the White
House that Roosevelt believes AN or
sanized effort is being made to smoke
him out" and that he declines to be
smoked out" either by the Taft or La
Toilette forces.
The president listened to all these i
reports with an indulgent smile. but
has refused to Indicate whether or not
ne believed them. IL is vehemently de-
MED at the White House. however. that
Mr.. Taft has sent any =, nssensers To
Mr.. Roosevelt on any su,,ect whatso-
aver. |.
The president has been urged for
weeks To make more aggressive
'ampa Ign In his own behalf. He has
'eplied that he did not think political
lctivity comported with presidential I
hgnlty. lie has now consented that d
lis friends carry forward the fight az {
'igorously as they desire, and he will t.
end what assistance he properly can.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-03
HEAVY SPARROW SLAUGHTER

total of 1870 sparrows have been
accounted for to date i'm the township
OF Calumet. that number having been
slaughtered BY the boys, and paid for
by the state, through Clerk Martin.
This means total OF $3.50. The to-
tai number of sparrows killed last
year in the township numbered 2.2Oe.
AS there are still two months before
the season ends-February 2S--It looks
as If last years figures will be easily
passed.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-03
POLICIES
MADE MORE RIGID
so MUCH MONEY LOST DURING
1911 THAT INSURANCE CON-
PANiEs MAKE sTRiN-
GENT RULES.

New York. Jan. $50 widespread
has become the crime of forgery and
so great have been the losses within
the last twelve months. that compan-'
les issuing forgery insurance have
adopted the most stringent restrictions
IN issuing policies. II was announced
here today. 1t is estimated the for
geries totaled fifteen million dollars
through checks and drafts alone dur
ing 1911.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-03
SECOND FIRE IN 2 YEARS.

For the second time in a little more
than two years. the store owned by
Abramson Bros. and located at Reno
va. near Allouez was destroyed by fire
last evening. The origin OF the fire.
which was discovered about $40
o'clock. is unknown and efforts by n
bucket brigade 20 quench the flames
were unavailing. the building which
was owned by Fred Nordstrom of Al
lcuez. and the entire stock being de-
stroyed The loss Is estimated at
$4,000.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-03
HELD a FAMILY REUNION.

Following an annual custom. Mrs
cordelia Jacka held a Reunion of ali
members of her family recently. There
were upwards OF forty persons present,
including the grandchildren. The time
vas pleasantly spent The only alb
sentee was Mrs. Richard ThIele who
Is now In Milwaukee. daughter OF
Mrs. Jacka. Long distance telephone
connected her with her old home. and
she received greetings from members
of the family.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-03
AeNORlcksoN SOUND OVER.

The adjourned examination of John
Hendrickson. alias John Huhta. charg-
ed with the larceny Of ss5 from the sa ;
loon OF Louis Kangas on Pine street.
early last September. was concluded In
Justice Jackola's court this morning.
when the defendant on refusing to
plead 10 charge OF simple larceny,
Was bound over TO the January term
of circuit court, on the charge of lar
ceny.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-03
PRIEST OBSERVES JUBILEE.
25th Anniversary Of Ordination OF Rev
Or John r. Mash.

New York. Jan. 3.-The Rev. DIT. John
r. Nash. one of the best known mem
bers OF the Roman Catholic clergy
In Greater New York, today celebrated
his twenty-fifth anniversary as pastor
of the church of the Sacred Heart. In
Brooklyn. Father Nash was born hi
brooklyn and received his education AT
niagara University. During his entire
career since his ordination to the
priesthood in 1884 he has been attached
TO the Church of the Sacred Heart.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-03
BACON N-soUTHERLaND.

washington, d. c., Jan. 3.-Society
IN the national capital was treated to-
day to the first notable wedding of
the new year. The marriage was that
OF MISS Mary Switzerland. daughter OF
Rear Admiral William II. S. Souther-
land. U. S. ". and Mrs. Southerland
ana Mr.. Louis Bacon of Boston.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-03
TOWNS ISOLATED FOR WEEK.

Topeka, kas.. Jan. 3.--Snowbound
and cut off from railway communica-
uon with the outside world for over a
week. the people of Dighton. on the
santa Fe railroad. today telegraphed
the state utilities commission for aid.
Healy and Jetmore also have been
without railway service for a week.
The towns are short of provisions ani
coal. and unless aid comes soon there
will be great suffering.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-03

II was announced today by the on
GERS of the L. S. g. A. Mining company
that the options on the property had
been allowed to lapse When asked for
a statement. an officer OF the company
stated that one was in preparation for
the stockholders and would be issued
In the near future.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-03
SONS OF REVOLUTION.
Annual Meeting Of New Jersey Society
Is Held at Newark.

newark n. j., Jan. 3.-The annual
meeting and luncheon OF the New
Jersey Society. sons OF the American
revolution. were held in this city 10
day. The leading feature was an ad.
dress by Adjutant- General Wilbur #.
sadler. Jr., on "rhe Restoration of the
Revolutionary Barracks at Trenton. .
Judge Edward S. Atwater, OF Elizabeth
was Reelected president OF the state
organization.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-03

The condition of Matt ThwaI, who
attempted suicide Sunday night in
Red Jacket. and now an inmate of the
Calumet Public hospital, continues to
show Improvement and hopes are en-
tertained for his ultimate recovery.