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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-08
QUAINT DUTCH CUSTOM.
Boys Permitted to Make Merry in the
Stock Exchange.

OF the many quaint and curious
customs. traditions and privileges pre-
valling in Holland none is more ex-
traordinary than certain privilege
that has been enjoyed by the boys of
Amsterdam for nearly 800 years
At a fixed time each summer these
boys gather by the hundreds i'm the
great square called the Dam. situat-
ed I'm the center of the city. Each
boy has a drum slung over his Shout
der
Facing this square is the stock ex
change. and, on the occasion In ques-
ton. just as soon as the days business
is over, as many of the boys as can
crowd into the building. They proceed
pursuant to this odd custom, they are
permitted to march about. singing and
beating upon their drums.
The origin of this custom, II IL said,
is as follows:
One afternoon I'm the year 1922 a
crowd of boys playing in the Dam
lost a ball in the canal that I'm those
days sklrted one side of the square.
One of the lads, while climbing In
among the piles on which the building
stood, found instead of his ball
boat moored in a dark corner and
loaded with boxes of gunpowder. This
showed clearly enough what was ar
terward ascertained with certainty,
the intention of the Spanish conspir-
ators to blow up the stock exchange
while il was crowded. as II was ev-
cry day. with the leading citizens OF
the city.
The boy who stumbled upon the
gunpowdcr at once hurried to the town
authorities with his news. The boat
load of explosives was quietly sunk
in the canal and the Spanish plot thus
frustrated
When the burgesses asked the boy
.. hot reward ne desired for the serv-
ice he had rendered the town he re-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-08
HELP WANTEp-FEMALE.
HELP WANrED--MALE.
LEGAL NOTICES.
May |. s. Is, %.

MAY 1, ., 10, ~.
STATE or MICHIGAN,
The probate court for the County OF
lIoughton.
At u session OF said court held nj
the probate Office. In the village Of
Houghton, In said county, on the
goth day OF May A. ID. 1912.
Present. Hon. George c. Bentley,
Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Aug
ust Mattson, deceased.
Anna Mattson having filed I'm said
court her petition. praying for license
TO sell at private sale the interest of
said estate In certain real estate there
In described.
II is ordered. That the 21th day of
May A. ID. 1912, at ten o'clock In
the forenoon, at said probate office
DC and is hereby appointed for
hearing said petition and that all per-
sons interested In said estate appear
before said court. at said time and
place. 10 show cause why license To
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-08

Boston-As is very natural after
such spasm the market had at the
end Of last week and the first of this,
a period OF comparative rest Is with
us. Fluctuations have been compare
lively small and dealings lessened. but
al the same time good deal of in
heritant strength was shown. and the
two or three efforts during the day TO
depress prices were futile.
Current news is far from discour-
aging and the indications are that at
ter little time confidence will re-
tnrn and the markets advance again.
we understand that Phelps, Dodge
Il &c. say the copper market is IN the
strongest position In decade ].
Surgis.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-08
SENSATIONAL CHARGES.
Big Suit Against II. 3. HovIand and
Warrior Co.


Globe. ATiz., May S.-Alleging that
careless management and neglect
caused the loss Of $4,000 teaching
mill. that their mines were not prop
erly mined and timberel. that false
reports Of the amount 81 money re-
ceiycd for ores had been made by the
plaintiff company. with the Intention
81 deceiving them. that the taxes were
not paid as the statements showed.
and with many other strong and SEN
satiOnal allegations. suit has been
brought and nled in the superior court
against Henry y. Hovland. promoter
ana capitalist q Duluth. MINI, prcsi-
dent Of tho Warrior Development COM
pany. officer Ia the Live Oak Dey aiop-
ment company. and his company the
Warrior Development company, By the
Warrior Copper company, through
alderman & Elliott 81 Globe
The history Of the case. as stated
in the complaint Of the Warrior Cop
per company. shows that on oct. Q.
900, the Warrior Gopher company en-
tered into an option contract with
Hovland providing for the sale OF All
of their mining claims and property
belonging Co them The price 10 be-
paid was $l.120.O0O 10 be- paid. S27O. OUN
in money and $4,000 in bonds. or
$4,000 in money and 1885,, 900 IN
bonds Hovland agreed 10 organize q
corporation with a capital stock of
ABOUT S2,5OO,OOO 20 which he was TO as
sign his option and an Of his rights
10 the property covered by the option.
The purchasers were also 10 assume
al outstanding certificates Of indebt-
edness of the old company. amounting
10 approximately $4,000.
Agreed 20 Advance Sico.Coo.
In addition 10 the s. 900 which How
land paid IN cash he also agreed 10 ad-
vance the copper company 100000.
500 600 TO be paid on Nov. 10. 1903 and
$4,000 on or before Dec 81. 1903: the
$4,000 paid on the option was To apply
on this 100000. This money was 20
be returned to Hoyland according 10
long contract providing. with many
condition, for IT'S being paid by money
collected through the sale of and the
profits on ores taken from the mine
The option was to rum until Jan. 1.
1913.
The contract was signed by Spcu-
Ger ID. Wright, president of the War
rior Copper company ana Horny y
Rowland This company has no con-
ncction with the Black Warrior Cop
per company, Amalsamated in which
James a. Flcmming is said TO- De in
tcrested
The complaint then goes or TO s3y
that during the time which the defend
ant and the Warrior Development
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-08
THOUGHT HUMAN FLY"
WAS CLIMBING SHAFT
Neutrality-suspicious. Deceived by Spot
Left by Rain.


Washington. d. c., May s.-Rumors
that New York human n.y." who
has been scaling Office buildings here.
was climbing the side of the $685.
foot Washington monument. gave this
city no end of excitement Someone
suddenly discovered a black spot on
the side of the shaft, about $50 feet
from the top. and then the report
started. Hundreds OF people rushed
toward the monument grounds, half
mile from the center of the city. Along
Pennsylvania avenue, crows collected
81 every corner and windows and door
ways rapidly filled with people. News
paper photographers, who were early
on the scene, and other investigators
brought back word that the supposed
figure was only spot left b. Monday
nights heavy rain.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-08
MARKETS

BOston-Pressure TO sell coppers was
not evident today and the whole list
gradually became stronger on scattered
buying. The producers report showed
only small Increase in the copper
surplus and vas encouraging on ac-
count Of the heavy domestic demand.
We are not as bulllsh as we were and
advise sales or the rallies for some
time as we think the cream is OFF the
market for the time being and that we
cannot have any bull market while
politics are so prominent.--Fcster to
Paine Weber & co.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-08

sell the interest of said estate I'm said
real estate should not be granted.
1t is Further Ordered, That public
notice thereof be given by publication
Of a copy OF this order once each
week. for three successive weeks pre-
vious to said day Of hearing. in the
Calumet News, n newspaper printed
and circulated In said county.
(SeaD GEO. G. BENTLEY.
A true copy. Judge OF Probate.
Lillas G.. Mitchell,
Register OF Probate.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-08
MINES AND MINING, STOCKS


company had The mine under theii
control the mining was done in care
less and negligent manner. leavine
the mine IN an extremely bad and dan
gerous condition. That they neglected
10 timber properly ana left the work =
ings useless ana inaccessible In many
places.
Taxes Not Paid
They also say that the iaNes for
Sa.5s7.4l were levied and assessed and
mat they have never been paid and
neither have the fees or charges. They
state that the defendants represented
In a report 20 the owners that they
had paid or w0uld pay S6.Sl44S taxes
and deducted the amount from this
statement showing the amount OF
money taken in and paid out. when
as matter Of fact they had paid
and the report was intended
to deceive.
The only money that the Warrior |
Copper company acknow lodges receiv-
ing Is 100000 as originally provided |
Tor and they state that the Develop |
nent company. Of which Hovland Is
president. has received, according 10
heir own report. $ll4.OO962 and they
contend that the development COM
lany has collected greatly in excess
II this amount and they ask in addi-
ion 10 the S6e.469.43 an accounting
Il the company 20 determine how
much more may be due them and ask
hat the court award them whstever
'alance tho accounting may show
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-08
COPPER PRODUCERS REPORT.

The Copper Producers association
reports copper stocks May as G5.O6G.
C29 pounds against 62.367.557 on April
LIST Increase, cesar pounds.
Production in April. 1886. 644:
March. l25 GA. sol.
Domestic delivery in April. 69,5l3,
sac; March. C7.4S7,46
Foreign delivery In April j3.52S.326
March 5S.779, 5G6; total delivery in APP
nh. l22.76G.i72: March, l26 267.032
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-08

piled that so long as there was 4
stock exchange in Amsterdam the
boys Of the town would like to be
permitted TO make the floor of the
exchange their playground during
certain part of the year The request
was granted md so the custom SUR
wives.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-08
W.THURTELL
TIE OPTOME-kIsT

" now v Fahrrt snd Viii he glad L.
welcome his friends ana "atrons or.
nee III orenstein Ink. Hours I TO 6
ana TO p. M. A thorough examin-
alton OF the eyes and glasses ground
to correct retroactive errors. All work
guaranteed. Phone s3s w.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-08

FOR SALE - Single
comb white leghorn
eggs for Matching froia
prize winning stock.
800 for fifteen; incu-
bator lots. $500 per 100.
c. s. Jones. Phone 1872.
"a
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-08
Nav G. Z. s.
May q, I, s.
THE SUPERIOR BONANZA MIN
ING COMPANY NOTICE TO
SHAREHOLDERS


The annual meeting of the share
holders Of the Superior Bonanza Min
ing company viii be held in the office
OF the company No. 104 West 10th
street, Cheyenne, Wyoming. at two
o'clock in the afternoon Of Tuesday.
May 2Sth. 1912. for the election of a
new Board OF Directors. the transac.
ton OF such other business as Is prop
az to the annual meeting. and the con-
sideration of certain amendments To
the Articles OF Incorporation and the
bylaws OF the company. following a
project which shah De submitted 20
the meeting The transfer books Of
the corporation will be clasely from
May 7th TO May 2Sth both inclusive.
Dated az Cananea. sonora. Mexico.
April 30. 1912.
GEO. YOUNG.
Secretary.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-08
Brokers Gossip
Hyams-c. & n. Casa.

After the counsel for both sides IN
the litigation brought by Godfrey NJ
Hyams against the Calumet & Heeia
Mining company had consumed prac-
ncaliy the entire day M Marquette
Yesterday with the reading of legal
papers ana arguments, Judge Sessions
OF the United States district court
suggested TO the attorneys in the case
that matters might be expedited and
the litigation brought 10 a head soon
er by eliminating the preliminary ar
gument on the temporary Injunction
and proceeding 10 the trial Of the
merits OF the case with a permanent
Injunction the issue. The suggestion
was agreed 10 by the attorneys and
the final hearing of the case was be-
gun this morning. Mr. Hyams ON
April : last obtained temporary re-
straining order from Judge Sessions
the Isle Royale Copper
company from purchasing the Point
Mills stamp mill The order was made
retunable today He also asks for
an injunction preventing the lamar
ack company from selling the mill
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-08

The New Arcadian company viii
start sinking a shaft 10 explore terri
tory shown To be commercially min
eralized b. recent drill core disclos-
ures This was decided upon at o
meeting of the officials yesterday.
following the annual meeting OF the
shareholders. The exact location of the
shaft Is yet to be determined. await
ing further information from drills
now sinking.
Al the annual meeting of the share
holders, Robert II. Shields was chos-
on president ana general manager, :.
r. Everett Of Cleveland was chosen
first vice president and G. NJ. Higgins
of New York second vice president
These officers with the following con-
stitute the board of directors: John
c. Shields, John Merton. ". p. Ander-
son, Allen r. Rees and James ".
w, F. Miller of Houghton
was named secretary and treasurer for
mother year The trial balance shows !
over $4,000 on hand in the treasury |
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-18
William Il. Gannett.

1T is difficult To calculate at once
the great loss that Augusta has suf-
fered by the death of Hon. John +.
Hill, but it will be fully appreciated by
all our citizens as his helping hand
and leadership is missed in the MANY
business enterprises and social aetivi-
ties which he has promoted in the in
terest of his home city. They are far
too many for me to enumerate, but |
will briefly mention one or two Incl
dents illustrative of his public spirit
edness in which | had a special in
terest and feel a sense of personal
obligation. When | first started i'm the
publishing business with little or no
mechanical equipment, GOV. Hill, in
stead of trying to crush rising busi-
ness competitor, generously offered to
loan me cuts or anything else in his
establishment that | might need, and
When the circulation of my paper out
grew my printing facilities he con-
traeted to run it on his presses until
l could install a large press of my
own. Some years later when my plant
was damaged by fire he kindly offered
me the use of any of his facilities that
tiehe iedaie aiidef the eIfealn-
stances. Under Gov. Hills manage
ment the publishing business of his
house has quadrupled in size and the
plant has been much enlarged and i'm
proved, giving steady employment to
many more hands. But of all his
many successful undertakings the Au-
gusta Water District of which he was
one of the foremost promoters. and
the success of which is largely due to
his fostering care as one of its three
trustees, has brought the most meal
culable benefit to the city and is an
enduring monument to his memory
Our personal and business relations
have been most friendly and | feel q
sense of severe bereavement in his
sudden and untimely death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-18
Ex- Governor William T. Cobb.

1T is not easy for me To express for
publication the feelings aroused by
the death of Gov. Hin. one side of his
honorable and successful life was
known To all men and to repeat the
story of his public career in the State
and nation, his influence in the de
Yeionment of SO many important bus
mess interests, his perfect poise and
charm of manner to all who met him.
is a duty that does not fan to me. \
friendship of more than 80 years filled
with acts of kindness To me; the 9TH
er side of Gov. EIill's life, the side
his intimates saw and knew; his af-
lection, his patience. his absolute
fairness his splendid character and
ideals; these are the only things | can
think of and the only things l can
speak of in the rush of regret and sor-
row that comes with his untimely
end -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-18
Postmaster John v. Lane.

THE news Of the death of Hon. John
j. Hill is a great shock. not confined
10 his city and State, prominently
identified as he was with national af-
fairs. Yet here in Augusta the blow.
the sense Of calamity is more intense
y felt. Not alone because Of our af-
fection for the man but also because he
has gone about his daily duties so
calmly and eourageously. greeting peo-
PIE with his kindly smile when all the
while he must have been fully aware
that the dread summons We're likely TO
come at any moment. In every de-
partfnent Of our civic life his infiu-
ence fer the betterment of Augusta
and The people has been felt. Here his
unusually sagacious grasp OF affairs,
his kindly loyalty to the town have
been wonderfully productive. He will
be sorely missed, not for a few days
but for Long
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-18
VERMONT TRAiNMEN BLAMED
For Head on Collision on Grand Trunk
At North Yarmouth.

Portland. Me, March 1.-TWO
causes were responsible for the head
on collision of freight trains on the
Grand Trunk Railway at North Var
mouth. Feb Is, i'm which three train
men were killed, according to spe-
cial report Saturday, of the State
Board of Railroad Commissioners.
They were handling of the air brakes
and control of the movements of the
train from Island Pond by the rear
locomotive instead of by the leading
locomotive, as required by the rules.
and want of care and prudence on the
part of Conductor William II. Smith
and Engineer Walter J.. Golf of that
train.
The commissioners find it was the
duty of this eastbound train to have
approached the meeting point eau
tiously and under full control, pre-
pared to stop, instead of making at
least so miles an hour when within
one-half mile of the passing switch
Another cause was the placing of a
partly disabled locomotive at the
head of the eastbound train, which
obstrueted the view from the rear To-
eomotive, the commissioners report
No blame was attached to the crew
OF the train from Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-18
Rev. Henry {. Dunnack.

1T was Saturday morning when the
message reached me that my friend AMI
neighbor, John Fremont Hill, was dead
II does not seem possible that / shall see
his face no more; that ne will never pass
the manse again. For half of a quarter
of century / have seen him pass my
door almost daily. l shall miss kindly
greetings and his genial friendship.
have read in the book of the wise man
that he came of strong stern, Puritan
ancestors. l know ii must be so, as
whole life bore witness to a mighty past
He was nurtnred in the heart of his
mother Maine and he loved and served
her with rare devotion. Trained amid
rugged and austere conditions, ne learn
ed patience and wisdom, self-reliance
and integrity, poise and judgment. In
fun manhood he came to place and pow
er in the conduct of large interests and
in the service of his State tie did :,
mans work in a mans way, strong,
aggressive leader in the Industrial up.
building of Maine, wise. far-seeiniy
statesman whose service was valued pv
| his political associates. We who knew
| him most intimately realize how great a
| loss has come to his home city where so
| many of our interests centered In mis-
| life The victory Of life is his. lie
| ahcieved the conquest of things and
| Character. The big world beyond our
borders knew him and gave him its con-
hdence. Our world by the Kennebec
knew him and gave him honor, respect
and love. We wait his home bringing
when if everyone to whom he did SOM
kindly service could bring a flower fol
his bier he would sleep beneath a viii.
| derness of flowers"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-18
Howard Owen.

THE death of Governor Hill comes to
me in the nature of a personal be-
reayament. Although 20 years his SEN
ior, | have often in my long Journal
istic career, had occasion to bow to
his superior judgment in matters per-
tainng to the newspaper professor.
lie was wise far beyond his years. Cool,
deliberate, unrattled, he gave to every
matter submitted to him the judgment
of mind Gained and trained by the
closest investigation. Hence his Won
derfnl success in the realm of bust
ness. His death win be specially Sc
we're to the people of this community
on account of his intimate alliance
with so many banking, trust and 9TH
er financial organizations that have
depended so much on his keen fore
sight and good judgment in the mat
ter Of investments and plans for still
greater development. l do not recall
a man in Augusta who could not have
been better spared. Choosing this city
as his permanent home, he erected
here the finest mansion on the Ken
nebec delightfully."- happy home, from
which radiated far and wide the
sweet influences of courteous dignity
and charming hospitality Governor
Hill was not spoiled by wealth. 1t
rather gave him larger opportunities
for doing good and giving employment
To the great multitude who toll for
their daily bread. Sad, indeed, that the
numerous projects he had in hand for
still further activities have lost for
ever the skiliful guiding hand and re-
sourneful brain"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-18
Hon, George E. Macomber.

| Il am deeply panied and shocked to
| learn of the death of Governor Hill.
| which occurred, Saturday morning in
| Boston. | have been associated witt.
| the Governor ever since he came to
Augusta nearly 80 years ago and been
Interested with him in different enter
prfses all over the country and met
him only last Thursday when we dis
cussed various business matters. |
have been aware for some time that
his health was not as good as usual
due to his great activity in connection
with the National committee, but he
told me that he intended to get rid OF
some of these cares and with the APP
proach of spring when he could get
out into the open air that he would
regain his old time Vigor. of all the
men with whom | have had intimate
business relations Gov. Hill had the
most active and original mind which
was always working even when his
body was tired out and TO this I at
tribute his great success in everything
he undertook. He resolved some years
ago 40 curtail his business affairs but
wit hhis naturally active nature this
was almost an impossibiiity. The
Governor was very greatly interested
in everything that pertained to his
home city and State. a staunch sup
porter both financially and by his per
sonal work. in everything that tended
to help his fellow men and he had in
contemplation in the future many
things to materially benefit this sec
ton of the State, and his early decease
is not only great personal loss to me
but to the community he loved so we'll
q nermanenf and lasting one
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-18
U. S. Senator Charles +. johnson.

Governor Hills death is a great
loss to the State OF Maine He was
one of the most public spirited citi-
zens of the State, and gave freely of
his time and ability for the welfare
of the State. He was warm-hearted,
had many loyal friends while in the
Governors Office, which he filled for
1.-TWO terms in a broad minded manner,
and conducted the financial affairs of
the State in a business-like manner.
The people of Maine We're warmly at
tached to him, and have been pleased
TO honor him. He was a quiet, cour-
teous gentleman. who made friends
easily. not only in his own party. but
among all the citizens of Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-18
Chief Justice William p. Whitehouse.

..Ex-Goverror Hill was an eNem-
plarv citizen who cherished high
ideals Of civic righteousness and duty
and held enlightened views upon all
questions affecting the welfare and
happiness of the people. As chief
magistrate OF the State his admins
tfation of public affairs was charac-
ferized by conscientious devotion to
duty and crowned with distinguished
success. In social life he was loyal and
warm in his friendship and those who
have known him best have loved him
most. He ever will be kindly remem-
bered and his early death is sincerely
and deeply lamentod.