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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-29
MANDOT MAKES CLEANUP.
Clever Boxer Earns $4,000 In Nine
Months

New orleans. La, oct 29.--Who
says boxing isn't q lucrative bust
ness? In the last nine months Joe
Mandot has cleaned up n little
over 100000 and the chances are
that before the years rounds out that
he will have earned that much more
and then some. on Feb. II the
i'renchman put his John Hancock on
contract whereby Harry Coleman
became his manager.
His first fight after that was with
Pal Moore in New Orleans. in which
his end was a trine over one thou
sand plunks. Then came battles with
Jack Redmond, Owen Moran. Jake
Abel. Young Saylor, Harry rrendall
Ray Temple. Willie Richie, Temple
again and then the Rivers battle. In
all Of these, with the exception of
the coast fight. Mandot's share was
never less than $3.50 the sum he got
for the exhibition with Abel in Chat
tanooGa. and i'm sereval cf them his
end ran as high as $l.S00. The coast
fight brought nearly $1,000 into the
Mandot- Coleman strong box ard n
few weeks theatrical work H. New
orleans sweetened the pot consider
tbly. Then Joe came hack here and
collected $1,000 Monday night for
moving off his fine points with Joe
sherman. In all the t'renclmen'T
cash book shows trihe over 10000
since he started out under the Cole
man banner.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-29
TORCH LAKE
OLD RESIDENT
PASSES AWAY
Roderick Mackenzie, Aged 81,
Dies at Lake Linden

Roderick Mackenzie aged 81, an old
s:15 a. IN. today at the family resi-
dence Lake Linden. He is survived by
his wife and the following sons and
daughter Murdoch of Canada: Dan
lei, Of Alaska; Hector. Of West Nir-
sinia: William, of Duluth. Hugh. OF
Mason: Mrs. l.. W. Atkins. of Housh-
ton; and Mrs A. G.. MOCK, of Lake
Linden. Two sisters also survive, one
residing in Canada and the other at
De Tour this state. The funeral will
take place Thursday afternoon. with
services at the residence at o'clock.
Few. Frederick Bagnall officiating. In
lerment will be in Maple Hin ceme-
terry.
The deceased was born IN Scotland,
leaving there when 2S years of ace for
kincard'ne, Canada. Al the latter
place he was married. He came to Lake
Linden with his family II years ago.
and has been a continuous resident
ever since. During the first sixteen
years Of his residence ut Lake Linden
he was in the employ OF the c. & H..
Mining company. first as a carpenter.
ana later as Waterman. Fifteen
years ago he retired frCm active life
lie was we'll known throughout the
Torch Lake district, and his death Is
generally regretted.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-29
BAPTISTS WILL
HOLD REVIVAL
Special Services Will Commence
Next Sunday

Announcement was made today tina.
special revival services would be con
Quoted in the Calumet Baptist church
commencing next Sunday, in charge
of Rev. Benjamin Franklin. the state
evangelist of the Baptist denomina-
ton The public is cordially invited
to attend any or all of the meetings,
which will be held every evening in
the week. Rev. Franklin is an ex-
perienced evangelist and one well 1T
ted to arouse enthusiasm for religious
work.
II has not been determined how
long the meetings will continue, this
depending largely on the extent of the
interest manifested but they probably
win continue for several weeks. Spe-
cial features. such as musical pro-
grams. choruses and vocal and in
strumental numbers viii be introduced
from rime tn time and it is expected
the revival meetings will be product
i've OF good results.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-29
MCINTOSH CORNERS BOXING.
Australian Promoter Has Game Roped
Under New Scheme

San Francisco. Cal, oct 29.-HusE
.. Mcintosh, the Australian promoter
# boxing contests, has gene into q
new venture. lie has bought outright
a large vaudeville circuit. Nov he ear
play both ends against the middle.
manage and employ the fighters make
new champions. and send the row
champions "out On the road" along his
vaudeville circuit. II there's any loose
money left In Australia when Mr.. Me-
Irtash gets through it'll he wonder.
McIn.osh's first notable venture In
the sporting line was the promoting Of
The Burns johnson fight for the
worlds championship. He brought bNh
burns ard Johnson To Australia. Burns
was guaranteed 100000 cash fer his
end, with expenses Johnson got per
ccntasc amounting to about $4,000,
with expenses. McIntosh's fame as a
promoter Travelled around the world.
when he dlckrred with Burns and
Johnson he was n caterer and a sum-
,ner resort hotel owner lie still con-
trolls the hotel circuit.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-29
new RULES FOR
WORLDS SERIES
Ball Players May Be Barred From
ReportoriaI Work


New York. oct. 29.-It is expected
thar when the American and Nation
their easy chairs at the annual meet
ing i'm New York in December. they
viii take some action whereby the
members of the pennant winning
teams will be forbidden from either
writing or giving the use of their
names for alleged accounts of the
worlds series.
This evil attained huge proportions
during the worlds series of this year
OF the Giants, Manager McGraw
Pitchers Mathewson, Marquard and
Tesreau, Catcher Meyers and Second
Baseman Doyle appeared i'm the role
Of expert writer's" OF the Red Sox
Bin Carrigan, Joe Wood, Heinie Wag-
ner. Larry Gardner and Iris Speaker
were supposed to have written daily
accounts of the games.
The truth of it is that not one of
the players mentioned wrote line of
copy during the series. The ma jority
Of the players signed up by an enter
prisng New York newspaper man
during midseason for amounts rang
Ing from 5000 to $1,000. McGraw re-
ceying The latter amount Then the
use Of the experts" was peddleG
around among the Boston and New
Yorl, papers, the paper picking Doyle,
for instance, being expected To write
the stories which would appear under
Doyles name.
Sometimes the writer's would take
PAINS TO interview the player whose
pen or typewriter he was and really
give That players views. ON other
days ne would not take time. and.
consequently, some bad mix-ups oc-
CURED. Fletcher. for instance, is a
pet ana protege of Larry Doyle, yet
under Doyle's name appeared a scath-
ing roast of Fletcher. Naturally Doyle
was much exercised and he got after
The man who was writing his stuff.
The pest he got was: "Tn the ru-
you want me TO keep off from. How
was ] to know Fletcher was one of
Your pets?"
Rube Marquard also disclaimed ad-
VlSlng McGraw To take Snodgrass and
Fletcher out OF the game. His "secre-
lafy' however, had witnesses to prove
'hat Marknard did say just what he
was quoted as saving. Then Rube
SAID; We'll, I said that in confidence
IT,"
Much ill-feeling was stirred up
emohg the Giants by the criticisms
VI the player writer's" during the
IiSt half of the series. and It is
thought that McGraw himself viii
''d IN the movement to have an enc
'u' TO the system which has grown
'o RAPIDLY during the last few years
-LIng ire last few worlds series
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-29
Lauriun Department

who arrived home yesterday from a
ten days visit TO Copper HaTbor. Foi
years tho automCbilists who have
visited the Harbor have experienced
difficulty in finding a place in which
to store their ma hines and this has
now been remedied. The old Copper
lIarbor store, owned by Mrs. Corgan
has been converted into a garage with
n capacity for six or eight cars at
one time, depending on the size Of the
car
Mr.. Wills is entitled to no little
credit for providing this convenience,
he having first suggested it and later
assisted in bringing the plan to rea-
lization.
The season at Copper Harbor has
practically closed now according e.
Mr.. Wills, except for hunting parties
Of whom there are an unusually large
number. The hunting i'm that vicinity
~ fine he says and Mr.. Wills bought
home some well filed game bags az
evidence Of his Workmanship.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-29
MUST USE SMALL BARRELS.

Marshal William Kline has had his
share of trouble this week all owing
compelled to handle large barrels in
cleaning up the streets. In some in
stances oil and VINEGAR barrels have
been used for ashes and other refuse
ana when theN Income wit two o.
three men cannoN handle them. there
fore they must be emptlcd on the
ground and the refuse shovelIed into
the WAGONS"
The village marshal stated. empha.
tically. that these large receptacles
must he discarded. otherwise they will
he carted away
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-29
TWO ASSOCIATIONS UNITE.
Football Bodies Get Together to Draw
Up Uniform Code.

New York Oct. 29.-The report OF
the committee appointed by the Amer
can Amateur Football association To-
confer with n like committee from
the American Football association was
heartily Endorsed at "A meeting of tho
executive board of the former body a
the Aston house the other night. The
object of the tive associations is e.
devise ways and means To amalgamate
and form one large united organization
To- govern and control the game in the
tinted States.
The ccmrnittec was alsc Given UNI
limited powers to continue any nego-
tiations they see 1T To enter into with
the 4. +. A. TOO much praise cannot
he bestowed on President Manning OF
the \. A. +. \. and his colleagues for
the able manner i'm which they have
handled this difficult problem and the
spirit they have shown in throwing all
differences aside for the sole object OF
eleNatlng the game in this country
The beard also established now
rule whereby the managers of all teams
werc INSTRUCTED, to- see .hat flags Were
used by the linesmen, instead of the old
system Of handlyerchicfs In taking this
action the board felt ~ If it would do
away with many unnecessary disputes
along The sidelines. and there would he
no mistaking Of the linesmon. which
has happened on many occasions when
spectators would wave a handkerchief
inStoad of the lnesmen.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-29
lkURiUM BREVITIES.

Miss Aleen Krcllwitz of Hought0I
has returned to her home after spend.
Ing several days as the guest of Mis-:
Loverr Prisk.
The Laurium council will probably
hold it's regular meeting on Wcdnesday
evening next week. instead of Tues
day evening owing to the fact thai
Tuesday is Il legal holiday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Limback Of COS
Isle Royale street are the parents Of
son.
Forty-nine. applications for deer IL
censes have been issued by Justic Oa .
vid Arnit SO far this season. Although
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-29
BONUS FOR CHICAGO JUMPS

Chicago, oct. 29.-Ban Johnson
president of the American League. an
nounccs That ne will ses To IL that the
umpircs who oHiciated In the city
series between the White Sox and
Cubs get extra pay for their efforts
The regular amount paid by the Ma
tional Commission to arbit ers in a city
series IS $500. Johnson saws that be
rause Of the unexpected length CT the
series, which went nine games irrhd-
ing two ties $500 apiece will 30 10 the
indicator wielders.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-29
ATHLETIC AUTHORITIES.
A. A. v. Delegates Will Celebrate
Twenty fifth Anniversary.

New York. oct. 2s.-Several new
and important rules and amendments
viii be considered by the Amateur
Athletic union at the celebration of
rs twenty fifth year as the governing
body Of athletics i'm America. at the
Waldorf Astoria on Nov. rs. Many
important matters will be discussed
and the records made during the year
will be passed uron.
Already Secretary Jim Sullivan is
on the job, getting things In shape
for the big turnout. He has written
to various cities to have delegates
present. They will come from San
Francisco, Seattle. Los Angeles. Den
ver Portland, St Louis. Chicago. New
Orleans, Baltimore. Boston. Philadel-
phia and so on down the line.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-29
REGISTRATION WAS LIGHT.

In Schoolcraft township the number
of new voters did not meet the ex
pectation of the Board of registration
During Saturday there were but forty
enc new names added to the list a,
the city hall. owing to the fact thai
there is so much opposition this year a
much .arger registration was looked
for. At the board meeting SATURDAY
the officials elected the boards foY
election day.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-29
HANSEN ON WAR PATH.
Does Not Like Aspersions Cast by the
Mitchell Rowlers.

The copper country Is to he mad
the scene Of hostilities which will max,
the Turkish Balkan war look Xix,
mere child's play before long If ont
may Judge from the attitude Of ]. &
Hanson, the well known knight of tn,
grip who captains the Laurium Mil.
lionaire bowling team. Before lcavinl.
for the 500 yesterday on business
trip, Captain Hansen gave vent to hi,
feelings in regard to some Of the as
PERSONS recently cast upon the ability
Of his team by the doughty Mitchclls
OF Hancock
why that bunch ART even got a
in said the mighty Laurium pin
spiller. They tell us to get a repu-
tation and try 20 belittle us in the eyes
Of those who know what we can do.
The very idea. cur teams right in
the front rank and always has been.
If the Mitchells had the faintest trace
of red American blood in their veins,
they'd be game enough to risk that
stolen reputation Of theirs I'm the
open lists But let me tell YOU right
here, they can't steam roller us our
of the race. We've got the goods and
they know it. # they want to beat us.
they'll have To get out and bowl. This
newspaper championship OF theirs
won't get them anything"
Hansen says he'll be back I'm "A week
or SO and il the Mitchells haven't
forgotten this high and holy bust
ness" his Millionaires will claim the
little.
They're rank outsiders anyway"
said j. c. rs he boarded the trair.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-29

the number is far below the total for
this time last year, II il expected tho
hunters win come in with a rush dur
ny the coming month.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-29
S sonse Sports = Sports s 1osr BALL BALL

there has been only one player who
has actually written his stuff. That
was Eddie Collins of the Athletics.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-29
GARAGE AT c. HARBoR.
Improvement Will Be Appreciated by
Calumet Residents

An Improvement watch will be APP
preciated by the automobile owners of
Calumet AMI other towns of HcIghton
county. Is reported by Joseph Wills,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-29

Prince Edward island bars automo-
biles from its territory on the ground
that they scare horses
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-29

Bombay's drinking water suppl,
comes frcm three artificial lakes.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-29

one German railroad is employing
electric locomotives,
Evening star., 1912-07-21
CHAPTER XVI. (Continued)
"A Procession! A Procession /"

had been hoped that the proceedings would end there and
that of thanks congratulations by Professor
Sergus of Upsaa University would be duly seconded and
ried but evident that the
destined flow smoothly Symptoms of opposition had been
evident from time during and Dr. James
Ingworth of Edinburgh the of the hall DR. Hing
worth asked whether amendment should be taken before
resolution
"The CHARMAN Yes Sir if there be amendment
Or Your Grace there be amendment
"The CHAIRMAN: Then let take a once
PROFESSOR SUMMERLEE, springng his feet Might explain,
Grace that this personal enemy
trovesy the Quarterly Journal of Science the
of Bathybus?'
"The CHARMAN L fear go into personal
Proceed
Or Ingwort mperfecy heard part of his remarks,
Evening star., 1912-07-21
BY SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE

the opposition of the friends the explorers
Some attempts Being of
physique however and possessed of very powerful
he dominated the finishing speech
1t from the of his that he had
of friends and sympathzers the hail. though they
minority the audience The attitude of the greater part the
public might be described of attentive neutrality
DR. lngwoh began his remarks by expressing his high appre
of both
Professor Sunerlee He much regretted that personal
should have his which
by his desire scientific truth His position fact ubsan
tally the that taken by Professor Summeree
meeting At meeting Professor Challenger
assertions which had been quered by his colleague
this colleague forward himself with the assertions and
expected them Was this
eyes No. and prolonged interruption during which Professor
Challenger heard the press
chairman to put Dr. Illngworth into the street)
"A said things Now four said
Evening star., 1912-07-21

was heard from the press box ask leave from the
put DR.. Illingworth into the street.)
ago one man said certain things Now four said
other and startling Was this to constitute
final proof where the matters in question were of the
most revolutionary and incredible character? There
had been recent examples of travellers arriving from
the unknown with certain tales which had been too
readily accepted. Was the London Geological Insti-
tute to place itself in this position? He admitted that
the members of the committee men of character
But human nature very complex. Even professors
might be msled by the desire for notoriety Like
moths, all loved best utter in the light Heavy
game shots liked to be in position to cap the tales of
their rivals and journalists not to
tona coups even when imagination had to aid fact in
the process. Each member of the committee had his
motive for making the best of his results. Shame!
shame!) He had desire to be offensive. You
are!' and Interruption
The corroboration of these wondrous tales really
of the most slender description. What did it
to? Some photographs Was it possible that in this
age of ingenious manipulation photographs could be
accepted evidenceo What more? We had story
of flight and descent by ropes which precuded
the production of larger specimens. 1t ingenious,
but not convincing. 1t was understood that Lord
Roxton claimed to have the skull of phororhacos.
He could only say that he would like to that skull
"LoRD RoxToN: Is that fellow calling me liar?'
Uproar)
"THE CHAIRMAN: Order! Order! Dr. Illingworth
must direct you to bring your remarks conclusion
and to your amendment
"DR. ILLINGWoRTH: Your Grace, l have to
say; but bow to your ruling I move then that,
while Professor Sunmeree be thanked for his interest
ing address, the whole matter shall be regarded
proven and shall be referred back to larger and pos
sibly reliable committee of investigation.
TT is difficult to describe the confusion caused by this
amendment. A large section of the audience
pressed their indignation at such sur upon the
travellers by noisy shouts of dissent and cries of Don't
put it p Withdrawn Turn him out!' On the other
they were fairly nunerouscheered for the amendment
with cries of Order!-' Chair!' and Fair play!'
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-01-18

approximately alaty-aeyon million
dollars have been spent by the Gov
ernraent 10 irrigation work. and this
vas; sum Il lees than bali OF the
amount that win have been expende
hen Uncle Sans engineers have
completed the present program Of
70 iamatlon. In nearly every west
eTn state the flood waters OF the
streams are being impounded and
already thousands az families are
hetefitlng IS this stored waher. The
activitIgs of the federal Government
ia reclamation work have resulted
j. ewaaking a widespread interest In
irrigation. which Is no longer 10
oal question confined to our rain
iea country Experience has showr
ib4t 3 mere gcnerAi application OF
its principles thfoughou, the whole
rQqatif would result In material
heseflt. especially In Intensive Agri-
eAlsage eueh az truck farming and
small fruit growing
Thc farmer ID the east and mid
do sest Il subject In large meas
ere 10 It's shin of an uncertain
fsiassl What woule II Asvs been
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-01-18
Norlcr Tn ApAInTIslns

3. again hfcnra necessary ie' Z
r. laB iEe egttatiea y cur goo
ses. ibe Advertisers b $50 lo0.
raj. hat d order 20 Ghke snea .
a. tAAagts ss they desire 70 has
EAas. u il absolutely aetmasarr tbs
ecgy t0y tao Eame BE- 10 IBIS oiiie
sot latsf ihaa Tgstdsy @orulps
tie bsGlaAlrB q taeiaesa. iAia
OILY IN justice 70 car gaasHs a
veil 80 ourselves The yournai {
,. utea o. Wednesday, n.ghi 40 a,
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-01-18
Hangman's Rope of Better Grade In
The Old Days.

Municipal Judge Y. II. Holden Of
Bennington has received a let.eI
from his uncle, s. II. Rule, man
over 10 years OF age now residing
in Rutland Mr.. Rule was formerly
resident OF Arlington and passed
the days OF his boyhood in that
town.
In his letter to Judge Holden. Mr..
Rule refers to the accident a. the
aaLging OF Elroy Kent at Windsor
and also to the lamentable feature
a lending the execution OF Mary Ro.
era Of Bennington. In both execu
tons the rope used In hanging the
condemned murderers failed whe
Mary Rogers was executed the rope
stretched so that her feet toucht
The floor. In the case OF Ken. tho
rope. the same one used In the OK
ecutlon of the woman, broke and Il
was necessary 10 hang the man the
second time.
After calling attention TO the two
accidents at the state prison, Mr..
Rule writes reminiscently OF the
execution of Archibald Bates OF
SALISBURY at Old Bennington 70
years ago The comming s,h of Feb
fuary. The rope which was used
In this hanging. the last public ex-
scutlon In Vermont. Mr.. Rule writes,
was made Ia Arlington. The rope
vas not twisted from ordinary hemp
but WAS made out Of linen thread
and was fully half an Inch In diam
eter, Naturally 1t didn't break.
The rope was made by Bingham
iiilis, generally known throughout
Bennington county AS Uncle Bing"
who operated a rope Walk" ia Ar
ilngton on land In the rear OF the
episcopal church. Mr.. Hills also
conducted a store in Arlington and
Al one time lived 10 Bennington.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-01-18
BURGLARY At ARLINGTON.
Leon Bnshec Arrested for breaking
Into Ralph Walkers Store.

4 Leon Bnshcc Arrested for breaking
Into Ralph Walkers Store.
States Attorney W. J. Meagher
was called TO Arlington Monday
morning TO prosecute case OF ./ur.
glary. Leon Bushee. young man
between IS and 20 years OF age, was
brought before Justice Elihu Me
Donald and held for the grand jury
on the charge OF breaking and en-
tering Ralph Walkers store.
Bushee was arrested by Consta-
BILE John Mann. The burglary was
committed saturday night. entrance
into the store being effected by
breaking a cellar window. From the
cellar the burglar forced his way
into the store by lifting trap door
that was held down by large
weight.
II is charged against Bushee that
be took quantity OF articles from
the store valued at about $40.
There was evidence that the thief
had rummaged In different places
throughout the store In search
Tor money Of which he secured none,
A quantity OF canned goods, cigar
cites, pipes and other articles were
carried away.
After Bushee had been arraigned
In court and bound over TO the
grand jury he owned up to the Of
'enco charged against him and II
/ probably that he win be brought
% the county jail here either 10
light or tomorrow noon. lie will
probably ask that an information be
died against him and In that case
ne viii be taken before the NUM-
eipal court for sentence.-E Evening
Banner.