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The Calumet news., 1912-07-15
CIoudburst Occurs During Night
and Six Hundred Residents
are Made Homeless
SEVERAL DEATHS RUMORED
Telephone Warning Along Danger
Line Saves Many Lives
MILLION AND HALF DAMAGE DONE

Denver, July 15.-At least six hum
dred persons are homeless, two dead.
! five injured. two missing. and prop
erty damaged at least $2.OOO,OOO, as
! the result Of cloudburst which swept
down Cherry Creek and through the
cityinto the South Platte last night. At
daylight hundreds Of men. women and
children gathered in the city aujitor-
ium TO be fed and cared for by the city.
Hundreds Of homes are IN ruins.
Mayor Arnold, with volunteer relief
parties. directed the work Of rescue
throughout the night Wagon after
wagon was driven into the food. 60
return again and again with men,
women and children with drenched
night clothing.
Had it not been for a note of warn
ing sounded over telephone TO tho city
hall just before the crest of the flood
was reached in the city many could
not have escaped death. This message.
from as yet an unknown person re
peated along the course Of the creek.
enabled many 20 fee in time That
many were caught in their sleep is the
general belief Practically the entire
residents district from Broadway cast
to the city limits for blocks on each
side and from Broadway TO the Platte
river between Thirteenth street and
Seventh. had two feet-of water this
morning. The area is about four
miles
Preceded by Storm and Wind.
The crest Of the eloudburst was pre-
ceded by storm with wind velocity
of IS miles an hour at o'clock yestcr-
day afternoon. In a two hours hard
rain the streets were over flowing. the
tramway lines were put out Of com
mission. hundreds were marooncd in
the parks around the city, and nifty
miles of roadway destroyed. Then
came lulI of four hours ,during
which the car lines were returning 10
their schedule through the flooded
streets.
About $3.50 last night a cry of warn
ing Of the coming flood reached the
city hall. Within thirty minutes a wall
Of water % feet high, descended upon
the city in the Cherry Creek course.
which enters the city near the south
east corner and flows northwest to the
South Platte river for five miles. II
ripped out the concrete wall that con-
fined il for two miles. destroyed Jhs
upright bridges. and hundreds Of small
dwellings, driving the occupants to the
roof tops from which they were res
cued by the police and fire depart
ments who were ordered to the rescue
work by Mayor Arnold.
Reaching the Union station the dood
spread three feet Of water through the
yard, putting locomotive fires out. ma
rooning several hundred passengers
and closing the city 10 incoming and
outgoing traffic. In half an hour The
tramway lines We're out of commission.
A sewer. undermined, broke and
flooded Capitol Hill an aristocratic
section Of the city. Not until the wires
are restored today will the full extent
OF the damage be known.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-15

Miss Eleanor NJ. Stabler of Brooklyn
who has the honor of being the strong
est girl i'm her college. said the other
day of an affected type Of culture:
such culture is superficial Il &c
minds me OF Cornelius Husk
Corn Husk. after his sons gradua-
tion from Harvard gave the lad a trip
the old man:
Well, did the tour improve young
Corny?'
1T certainly did was the reply.
He saws Il fancy for Il guess" now.
and blouse" for "shirtwaist," boots"
for shoes" nut for dude" bowler
for derby" and Il say" for hey"
The Calumet news., 1912-07-15

At one time when ]. Pierpont Nor
gan was uneasy about his health his
physician ordered him to quit smok-
his cigars. Three or four days later
his secretary. on entering the private
Office. was surprised to see the tinan-
cier pulling away at voluminous-
looking thing in his mouth and blowing
out thick clouds of smoke.
why" exclaimed the secretary, II
thought thought the doctor'---
I'm not using tobacco" said Nor
gan testify. "T'his is merely a cigar
that Tom Ryan gave me."--Exchangc.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-15
MAKING GOOD PROGRESS.

The force of men under the dircc
tiOn of Contractor Edward Ulseth are
making good progress with the con-
struction of the new eight room brick
residence for Joseph Vertin of Eighth
street, near Elm The side walls have
been erected and the structure is now
ready for the roof. II Is probable IL
will be completed early IN August
The Calumet news., 1912-07-15
10 ST. ANNs,s SHRINE.

A large party of Calumet people left
last evening on the South Shore ex-
cursion to the shrine Of st. Anne de
Beaupre at Quebec Among those who
left are. Mrs. h. st Germnin, Mrs
Joseph Blanchctte, Miss A. LarochelIe,
Mrs. David Lereaux and Mr.. and Mrs.
Nelson Belange
The Calumet news., 1912-07-15
TO SETTLE WAGE DISPUTE.

New York. July 15--Members Of the
arbitration commission gathered at
Manhattan beach today to take up the
question of the settlement Of the wage
demands of the locomotive engineers
on fifty-two eastern roads, The ongi-
neers demand a total OF seven and a
half millions annually. The locomo
tive iremen also asked for a wage in
crease amounting to more than twenty
millions annually.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-15
TO HIeeRNIAN MEETING.

Copper country delegates to the ma
tlonal convention of the Ancient ord
erS of uibernians in Chicago ,his week
left for that city YESTERDAY Among
those who departed are Miss Mary
Mahoney. state president of the Ladies
Auxiliary and Miss Il. A. Mahoney.
the county organization,
John Z. O'Neil. county president Of the
A. O. II. and Patrick Harrington. rep
reseuting the local divisions.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-15
MARTINDALE FILES PETITION.

Lansing. Mich. July f5.-Sccretary
of State Fred c. Martindale has filed
his nominating petitions for the gov
ernorship on the Republican ticket
AS the law prescribes that the maxi
mum number to be filed shall not ex-
ceed 5000. Mr.. Martindale could file
none over that number. although he
has approximately 10000 on hand.
Mr. Martindale's petitions are the first
TO be filed by any candidate aspiring
Cor governor.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-15
"PATENT MONOPOLY" CASE.

Washington, July Attorney Cen
eral Wickersham mas begun prepars-
tions to have the full bench of the SUI
preme court of the United States pass
upon the patent monopoly" question.
The issue will be re opened through an
anti-trust suit against the bath tub
trust"
The Calumet news., 1912-07-15
THIRTEEN MEET DEATH AND
SIXTEEN HURT IN WRECK
BURLINGTON OVERLAND LIMIT
ED CRASHES INTO A MAIL
TRAIN SUNDAY.

Chicago. July 15-Of thirteen kill
ton Overland limited, and mail train
Sunday, three today remain uniden-
tilted. OF the sixteen injured all will
recover. The coroner and state rail-
way commission will make inquiry
in an effort to fix the blame for the
wreck.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-15
ENTERTAINED AT PALACE.

London July 15.-The grounds "
buckingham Palace presented bril-
liant scene this morning when Kirg
George received the members of the
Ancient aud Honorable Artillery com
pany of Massachusetts,, who are pay
ing visit TO England The visitors
were presented by. Lord Denbigh. the
commander Of the Honorable Artil-
lery COMPANY Of London.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-15
DEMoLIsHINo BUILDING.

The work of tearing down the old
Red Jacket fire hall on Fifth street
near ELM was started today by force
with all possible haste and it is prob
able the structure will be demolished
by the last Of the week. The vacant
space will be filled in gradually by the
village employees.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-15
eLks ATTEND porLATcH.
Help TO Make Seattle Gay on Return
From Convention.

Seattle. Wash. July 15.-The pres
ence Of hundreds Of Elks on their way
home from the Portland convention
swelled the attendance and added to
the gayeties of the opening today ct
Seattle's annual carnival. known as tine
Golden Potlatch. The carnival fes-
tivities will continue until the end Of
the week. The program provides for
a succession of day parades. brilliant
night pageants. athletic and aquatic
competitions and outdoor shows.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-15
MAY SUCCEED WILEY.
Doolittle OF Michigan Prominently
Mentioned for Job.

Washington, July i5.-The selection
of successor to United States Dis
trict judge Alexis G. Angell at De-
troit, and of a successor to DIR. Harvey
w. Wiley are two federal appointments
that are TO be made by President Taft
in the near future. according To Mich
igan congressman. and In the latter as
well as the former Michigan influences
are hard at work.
DR. Roscoe Y. Doolittle, an expert
of the Michigan pure food commission
is looked upon by many as the prob
able successor to Dr. Wiley. Mr.. Doc
little is now acting head of the federal
bureau of chemistry and has been
since Or. Wiley retired. He has Civ
en- excellent satisfaction ard with the
support of the Michigan delegation Is
looked upon as the probable choice for
the place.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-15
MINE ROYALTIES rAxAeLE.

Madison. wis, July i5.--Minc royal
ties are taxable in Wisconsin as in
come after allowance for depreciation.
This was the decision Of the state tax
commission today
The Calumet news., 1912-07-15
CANNING TIME; SUGAR UP.

New York. July i5.-All grades of
refined sugar were advanced ten cents
per hundred pounds today.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-15
CLASS OF 1862 BAPTIZED.

Washington. July 15.-One hundred
and sixty-two delegates to the Inter
national Bible Students association, I'm
session here, baptized together at a
public bathing beach. The men. in
convention bathing suits. and the wo-
men in flowing black robes were dip
ped below the water at the rate Of
five a minute while congregation
sang hymns. The Rev. p a. Williams
of Pittsburg administered the rites.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-15
BISHOP BOWMAN IS
NINETY-FIVE TODAY
OLDEST AMERICAN BISHOP HAS
BEEN PREACHER FOR SEW.
ENTY-FlyE YEARS.

Orange. \. j., July lj.-Right Rev.
Dr. Thomas Bowman the senior bis
hop of the Methodist Episcopal denom-
.natlon to-day quietly celebrated his
ninety fifth birthday anniversary at the
residence Of his son-in-l -law. Burns d.
Caldwell. of this place The venerable
bishop was the recipient of an almost
countless number of congratulatory
messages from prominent laymen and
clergymen throughout the country.
Despite his advanced age he is in fair
health and may be seen on the streets
of Orange almost any day in suitable
weather.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-15


elaborate paraphernalia of franchise
laws registration courts and revising
barrlsters. II would repeal in entirety
no fewer than 2S statutes. and partial
ly repeal ~ other acts of parliament.
How Plan Would Operate.
Mr. Peasc quoted some inter sstins
figures showing the effect of the meas
urc in operation as follows:
Present parliamentary elec
torate ...... 49,. e.. .... 7,9Si500
Loss by abolition
of plural voting. 525,OO0
University voters
disfranchised .. =. 4o.61t
57LGt4
Effective total ....... f,t99,sSS
Total males over II years i'm
United Kingdom ....,... 12.o32.0oo
Male voters. go. ... ..... T,4ca,ss6
Male adults who are non
voters .... 49,. .-..... a622,oit
OF these unfrsnchised males
it is estimated that the
Government bill would give
the vote to about .... =. $500. 900
Number Of women In the
United Kingdom ... .... 13.e5o,OOO
IL votes are given to So-
men on the same terms ~
men under this bill, The
number OF women placed
on the parliamentary reg
lister would be ... 80. f0.JOO.OoO
The government has pledged itself
to introduce redistribution hill as
soon as the effect of the proposed re-
forms on the size Of the constituencies
is ascertained,
The Calumet news., 1912-07-15
FraiI and Delicate Boy.

Bishop Bowman is the oldest AM
erican bishop. both in years and in
point Of service. He is likewise the
only survivor of the class that grad
uated from Dickinson College in 1897.
The june i'm which he received his
diploma. seventy-five years ago, was
that In which Victoria became Queen
of Great Britain.
The bishop was born at Berwick, Pa.
and was frail and delicate boy until
taken to Massachusetts. where daily
walk of three miles to school at Will
braham. laid--so he thinks-the foun-
dation OF a healthful life.
Preacher rs Years.
Bishop Bowman has been licensed
preacher for nearly seventy-five years.
lie was selected bishop forty years ago
and during his active career he attend
ed at least two conventions i'm every
State of the Union. He has circled the
globe twice and has officiated at reli-
gious gatherings i'm nearly every part
of the world
After his graduation ne was teach.
er at Dickinson College for several
years. and then went to Williamsport,
Pa, where he found the Dickinson
Seminary. of whOch he was the presi-
dent. He was head OF that institu-
tion for ten years. He became presi
dent of the Indiana Asbury University
in 1852 holding the post for thirteen
years. During the last two years Of
President Lincon's life DR.. Bowman
was chaplain of the United States sen
ate.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-15

Pittsburgh reports s1,560 1888 un-
collected of its SS,33S,s44.6O tax levy
for 1912.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-15
u. s. Gains Eiqht Points.

Sweden added nineteen points to her
total today; Finlan thirteen; the
United States eight England six;
Germany five; Australia three;
France two. and Austria one.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-22
STANDING TOGETHER.

Chicago, June 22.-The story ap-
pearing in The st. Paul Pioneer Press
and other papers intending to convey
the impression that there is dissention
in the North Dakota delegation is
without any warrant in fact.
The delegation has not sought advice
from or been interfered with by any
person or persons whatever, nor will
it tolerate any interference from any
one. No ten men could have worked
in more perfect harmony trying to
carry out the instructions received
from the republican voters of North
Dakota Any story seeking to create
any other impression Is inspired by
persons who aim to create disSention
in the progressive republican ranks by
Misrepresentation. We the members
OF the delegation earnestly urge the
progressive republicans at home to
stand together next wednesday with
the same solid front as your delegation
here has stood, and If you do you can
nominate progressive republican Tor
every place on the ticket.
Treadwell Twichell,
Chairman,
IA. o. Thorson,
Emil Scow,
o. T.. Tofruid,
J. I'll, Cooper,
l.. 3. GaTnaas,
Aug. q. Johnson,
A W. S. Lauder,
Robert M Pollock,
A. j.. Nelson.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-22
Practical Certainty That Pres. Taft Will Be
Nominated Probably Get Through Tonight
Roosevelt Withdraws From the
Convention to Form New Party

Chicago, Ill, 22.After preliminary
for the organization of
ny severed his relations with the republican
statement
recognize the conventions authority.
Roosevets
nominating speech Of Pendsrgast had
4The Roosevelt will remain
long the tainted delegates remain, will participate in
the nomination"
McEIarg declared party
and expressed the belief that would be planned
be called probably within six weeks
There delegates
1t is the desire of the leaders step be-
fore the delegates
may begin at once in every part of the country.
meeting is be
the before national
enton whether the delegates will other hall but the
delegates,
republican the states organization is control
Of Roosevelt
such
be endorsed they do wish through the form of boiling
William Pittsburg turning
the electoral
ncan candidate accomplished
The said their staying through
the republican convention their
Taft They believed
the conclusion of the republican convention
keeping opposition
pursuance plan
Roosevelts viii
convention.
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NORTON TRIED TO
BLUFF SIMPSON
PADDY BRAVELY ISSUED CHkL.
LENGE AFTER He KNEW
SIMPSON DIDN'T MALL
FOR HIS GAME.

Mandan, N. D., June 22-P. D.
Norton. tried to work another Of his
monumental bluffs. This time it was
on L. A. Simpson. June s, Simpson
told Norton at Flasher that he would
not debate with him and give Norton
the opportunity to address a crowd
that Simpson might draw at Man
dan. Feeling secure that he would
not be considered by Simpson and
hoping to make a bluff. Norton two
days later, publicly challenged Simp-
son. OF course Simpson paid no at
tention to the challenge.
Norton wanted to get an opportunity
to address. a large audience at Mandan
and took this method after having
been informed by Simpson the latter
would not be party to helping him
out. g
Following the challenge Norton's
press bureau circulated reports that
Simpson was afraid to meet his OPP
ponent No one who is acquainted
with Simpson would ever imagine he
was afraid of a fellow like Norton.
On the other hand he would be foolish
to help attract a crowd to hear an
opponent talk.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-22
Shaw's Opinion Was
Better Than MiIIcr's
Supreme Cst Decided That Second Choice Votes Were 0p
tionat-Not Mandatory as Attorney General
Miller Had Ruled

Bismarck, N. D., June 22.-The SUI
preme court this morning decided the
second choice provision of the primary
election law was optional, not man
datory.
Attorney General Miller hal ruled
the provision was mandatory and that
ballots, when the voter failed to ex-
press his second choice vote, where
there were more than two candidates,
would be illegal
Under the supreme court decision a
voter who wishes to express his sec
ond choice may do so, and 1T will be
counted, but If the voter does not wish
to do so. his ballot will be perfectly
legal.
B. w. Shaw, Mandan, candidate for
attorney general, thought the ruling of
Attorney General Miller was erroneous
and when no one else would bring q
test case he did so, himself.
The supreme court decision indicates
that Mr.. Shaw knew better what con-
struction should be placed in the law
than Attorney General Miller.
If his opinion was better in this in
stance it might be in other cases and
the fact that the supreme court backed
UP Mr.. Shaw's opinion of the law
might Indicate Shaw would be a good
man to succeed Miller.
Under the ruling of the supreme
court that the second choice law is OPP
tional, not mandatory. 1T is not expect
ed there viii be many second choice
ballots counted.
A voter would be foolish to give
second choice to the opponent of
his favorite for the same position.
About the only second choice votes viii
be by those who have not heard of
the courts decision.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-22

Chicago, June 22.--After getting un-
der way in an effort to close up busi-
ness today the republican national
convention was forced to halt and
mark time by the delay in the cre-
lentiaIs committee report. The con-
vention worked steadily while material
was furnished by the committee and
dozen or more contests were put
through under the gavel. In each case
raft delegates we've seated.
II was the hope Of the party leaders
when the fifth day OF the republican
national convention opened this morn :
ing that the work would be concluded
late tonight. The leaders, it is said,
Ing afternoon and evening sessions,
with the nomination of presidential
and wise presidential candidates as the
climax of the final session.
If. however, events force the con-
yention over till Monday, it will re-
uuire at least two days debate next
week, il is estimated, before con-
clusion is reached. The officers OF the
convention are influenced in their
plans on the one hand by the anxiety
Of the delegates to get home and on
the other by desire to allow ample
time for a discussion of all ISSUES be-
fore the final adjournment.
1t was strongly indicated that Roose-
yelt's name would not be presented to
the convention at all except without
his consent.
With Roosevelt apparently out OF the
fight in this convention and Taft $
nomination seemingly a foregone cons
clusion, chief interest centers in the
nominee for vice president. The names
of Sherman, Hadiey OF Missouri. Ken
Won of Iowa, Borah of Idaho, Nicholas
Murray Butler of New York and John
Wanamaker of Philadelphia, have been
most frequently named in this connec-
tion. The leaders choose not to dis
cuss this question until they have
completed the nomination Of presi-
Dental candidate.
There is much talk in all quarters
as to Just what Roosevelt would do
after the final adjournment of the con-
vention in case he is not nominated
Plans of the organization OF a new
party were commented upon, but II
was said lie there is to be new party
the convention called would probably
be in August, and that the progress
siye members of both the democratic
and republican parties would be asked
to participate.
Last Hose OF Summer.
The band played The Last Rose OF
Summer as the delegates began to ar
rive around 10 o'clock. 1t was evident
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-22
Today's Sessions Were
Again Delayed By t.
Credentials Conn tee
All the Contested Delegates Went to Taft Except These ALI
lowed Roosevelt By the National Committee Taft
Forces Are IN Absolute Control

the convention would be late in con-
vening.
AT 1918 hardly half Of the delegates
had arrived. Comparatively few seats
in the gallery were occupied.
Temporary Chairman Root, Penrose,
Smoot, Charles ID. Hilles, secretary to
the president. William Barnes, jr., and
other Taft leaders were in conference
on the platform before the conven-
ton came to order.
The convention was called order at
10:42 a. m.
Crowd Was jolly.
Several delegates cried "All aboard"
Chairman Root seemed amused by the
interjection. The convention stood dur
ing the long prayer of Rev. DR.. J.. w.
Hill.
AS DR.. Hill concluded someone in
the gallery yelled, ''toot, toot" and
there was much laughter.
Contrary to expectations, the first
report Of the credentials committee
dealt with the Mississippi delegation
sat large. This recommended the seat
ing of Taft delegates. When the read
ing was concluded the gallery shouted,
''the ayes have it,
The good nature which prevailed all
yesterday was again evident The
Taft delegates were seated viva Voce
sixth and seventh districts Of Missis-
sippi. The fourth North Carolina, the
third Oklahoma. and the second Ten
nessee districts, were rushed through
amid great confusion.
At 1890 HaIbert of Minnesota ar
gued before the convention for the
minority report to seat the Roosevelt
delegates from washington, Dovell of
Washington followed for the majority.
Starting somewhere in the rear, the
crowd began to sing Nearer My God
to Thee and swelIed into chorus fol-
lowed by Lead Kindly Light. John
Browns Body was started up imrne-
diately afterward, the final lines of the
chorus were changed to As We Go
Rolling On.
Taft Gets Washington.
All the Washington cases were I'm
ally decided in favor Of Taft without
the expected roll call. Then there was
delay in waiting for the credentials
committee to report the Texas cases.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-22
The ROOSEVELT
MEMBERS CALLED
WlLLEUL LIARS

Chicago, June o.. Chairman Devine
OF the credentials committee and r. X.
McCormielS Of Illinois. a Roosevelt
member, engaged in a heated argument
in the committee room today over a
statement signed by the Roosevelt men
attacking the work Of the committee.
Devine declared the Roosevelt mem
bers of the committee were "wdalful
liars"
Five Taft members OF the creden-
tials committee were authorized to
prepare statement in answer 70 the
charge Of the Roosevelt members.
Eight Taft Texas delegates at large
placed on permanent convention roll
by credentials committee, ~ to lis.
Twenty two delx gates from the cOn-
tested texas districts were seated In
single decision by the credentials
COMMITTEES. This completed the con-
tests in COMMITTEES.