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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-02
DIR. sun TAKES
HOLD OF DUTIES
Issues Proclamation and Prom
ises Representative Govern
inent in China
CHANGES CHINESE CALENDAR
Year Will Begin January I as in
Most Other Countries
Ho Promises to psenthrone the Man
ohus, Reutore Peace and
Promote Business.

Nankine, Jan. DIR sun today
took office as provisional president OF
[ the Chinese republic. and was formal
| ly invested with powers of chief exc
ciltive. The ceremony was simple, but
digniilcd. and attended by all the
prominent men of the revolutionary
party.
The first official act of President sun
was to change the Chinese calendar.
He made New Years day the first day
of his presidency. thus marking the
commencement of a new era and maxi
ing the Chinese year begin henceforth
on the same day as the year begins in
most other countries of the world
Accompanied by numerous suite.
and protected by strong bodyguard,
Sun left Shanghai I'm "a special train
for Marking. The trip was without
incident, except for enthusiasm at all
principal stations. Sun reached Nam
king at $3.50 and was greeted with
cheering. Many prominent among the
rcvolutionaries escorted him to the
government house the route TO which
was lined by ten Thousand soldiers
The whole town was beflagged. At the
Sovcrnment house he held reception
and was greeted by high officials.
In the audience chamber the dele
gates of the eighteen provinces wit
messed the administration of the oath
of Office to President Sun. Afterwards
he delivered an address promising to
disenthrone the Manchus. re-establish
peace, promote trade and devote his
entire energy To the Chinese nation
and aid the Chinese people TO realize
their aspirations. When the Manchus
had finally addicated and peace re-
stored, he would resign his provisional
Office.
President Sun issued a proclama-
tlon. He announced a strong central
government would be organized, the
entire administrative system remodel
ed and moderniacd and "a parliament
of the people elected.
The provinces arc to be autonomous
as regards local affairs and each will
elect It's own government. The army
and Navy will be made national insti-
Iutions, under the control of parlia-
nent, which win also deal with the
finances.
sun is optimistic as to the foreign
relations OF the new government II is
probable LII Yuen Hen. Republican
in chief will become vice
president and Wu Ting Fang minister
If foreign affairs. TIVE capital likely
will be changed TO Wa Chang.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-02
Members Of the Old Organization
Fined When They Made
Over Shipments
vEEDER AGAIN ON THE STAND
Gives Details of the Methods En-.
ployed in 1896
Those Who Over Stepped AlIotments
Of Meat for Certain Terri
tories Were Assessed.

Chicago, Jan. 2.-Forty cents per
hundred pounds was the penalty as
sessed against members Of the old
packers pool who over shipped their
allotment into any particular territory.
and the amount was distributed among
the members Disseminated against.
The amounts. were paid by check
every week. Immediately after the
meetings at which the packers review
ed the shipment Of the proceeding
week.
This information regarding the in
side workings Of the old packers pool.
between 1893 TO 1896. was given by
Henry Veeder when he resumed his
testimony in the packers trial today.
The witness gave a detailed descrip-
ton OF the method used in figuring
percentages to be shipped by each Of
the members into different territory.
He also gave the names of4those who
represented the packers at the meet
ings. and that Edward J. Martin. OF
Armour s. CO.. presided at these meet
ings of the combination.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-02
BODY IS FOUND;
MAY BE MURDER
BERNARDHoRT MATELA's BODY
is RECOVERED AT JACOBS
WILLIE, AND TWO MEN
ARE HELD.

The body of Bcrnardhort Matcla, of
Jacobsville. who has been missing
since December 26 and i'm connection
with whose disappearance two men
are held at the county jail, was found
this morning In Portake Lake near Ja-
cobsville. Deputy Sheriff Vivian. Un-
dernkcr Krclwitz, Coroner Little and
County Physician Jackson went to Ja =
cobsville this morning 10 take charge
OF the remains, And arrange for hold
ing an inquest
Matela was employed by the Eddy
Lumber company, across the Lake
from Jacobsville. and had spent
Christmas at home. ON the day after
Christmas he and two companions
started back TO the camp i'm small
boat, and il appears that a quarrel
started between the men shortly af-
ter the boat left shore. The trio re-
turned to Jacobsville but later started
out again, but when camp was reach
ed. there were only two men i'm the
party, Matela being missing After
the lapse of several days the foreman
at the camp began To wonder why
Matela did not show up and sent a
messenger TO Jacobsyille to hunt him
up. believing that he had overstayed
on account of a protracted Christmas
celebration. ON learning that Matela
had left for camp on the 26th, Sheriff
Byers was notified on Saturday last
and the two suspects. Charlie Hilberg
and Peter Winsa. were brought to the
county jail. Yesterday Under sheriff
Vivian and two assistants dragged the
lake for the body and the search was
resumed this morning. with the result
that the body was found q short dist
ance from the shore where the boat is
said to have started from.
The two suspects claim that Mate
la was not with them in the boat
when the trip was resumed after put
ting back after the quarrel. hut that
Matcla followed them from the saloon.
where they had gone. and that they
had not allowed him TO get in the boat.
II is stated by the officials. however.
that bloodstains were found i'm the
boat. leading to a supposition that the
two had killed Matela by knocking him
overheard. II is expected that the sils-
poets will be arraigned on charge
of numbering Matela.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-02
CUTS THRoATi TO RECOVER.
Calumet Man Despondont Because IN
able TO Get Work.


Inquiry at the Calumet Public Hos
pital this morning brought out the in
formation that Matt Thawn the man
who attempted suicide early New
Years morning. probably will recov-
er. Thawll was found i'm his room
at the Railway boarding house, near
the Mineral Range yards yesterday
By the daughter of Mrs. Jessie Ware
ham. who conducts the place. lie was
stretched out on his bed surrounded
by a pool of blood and with "A horrible
cash in his throat. In one hand he
clutched tightly a razor. with which
IL is almost certain the act was COM
mitted The authorities were imme-
diately notified and the wounded man
hurried 10 the Calumet Public hospital.
where DR.. Otto Kohlhaas dressed his
wounds. II was found that his wind
pipe was completely severed just above
the vocal cords.
prompted Thwalrs act He has been
a resident of Calumet for fifteen or
sixteen years and has always had an
excellent reputation. For "A number Of
years he was employed as .janitor %
the Bollman block and. later worked
at White City. For some time he has
been out of employment and without
cumstance. II Is believed .he tempor-
arily lost his mind.
Thwall is 50 yeas Of age and has a
funds While brooding over this cir
family residing in Wisconsin.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-02

court, and declare that any combina-
tion in restraint of trade. whether rea-
sonable or unreasonable or otherwise
is an illegal combination. This will
do away with the question raised I'm
the recent decision which put a serious
crimp In the Sherman act.
The last clause, the new section 10,
will provide that certain acts and GER
tain conditions will constitute prima
facie evidence for damage suits for
persons alleging that they are damaged
BY the illegal combination. For in
stance. n trust that has been declared
illegal that decision In itself will con-
stitute evidence per Sc I'm damage
suit.
The present Sherman act provides
for the collection OF damages through
loss or injury due to the combination,
but no man can successfully fight suc,
suit and get anything out Of IL II he
manages To secure a judgement during
his lifetime. The new section Is in
damage suits easy and open the way
for persons injured through the organi-
zation of trust to recover. thus hav-
ing tendency to make trusts more
careful OF their acts.
Senator Townsend believes these
measures viii give the remedy de-
sired. while the body OF the Sherman
act which Is believed to be perfectly
enscient. VIII stand as at present.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-02
TOWNSFND'S new
ANTITRUST BILL
SENATOR TO PRESENT MEASURE
DEFINING JUST WHAT is
IN RESTRAINT OF
TRADE.

Jackson. Mich. Jan. 2.--senator
Charles L.. Townsend will introduce in
the senate. il the senate committee on
interstate commerce approves. new
antitrust act which will. II is believed,
solve the problems which have been
raised through the various decisions
and actions resulting from the attempt
tc enforce the Sherman law.
He asked George III. Earle of Phila-
delphia, whom he calls the encylopc-
dia on trust matters and who was the
man who brought the sugar trust 10
terms, to draft him n bill tending to
cure the evils of the sherman act
This bill he received yesterday and
spent most of his spare moments on
the train studying 1t.
at looks mighty good TO me-" nc
said. 1T looks like a curative bill In
the fullest sense of the word. Lat'ol-
lcttc. however. has had bill drafted
and | am going to present this one Of
mlnc to the committee and ask also
that that of Senator LaF'ollette be
presented. From the two bills IL seems
10 me we shall be able to get out q
bill which will meet the conditions"
The bill drafted by Mr.. Earle. ac-
cording TO Senator Townsend. is iden-
tical with the Sherman act except that
II has a new first section. pushing the
other sections of the Sherman law fol-
ward one number. and revision of
sectinn 10 The new first section will
define a trust carefully and define alsc
what constitutes restraint Of trade. II
will declare that any combination In
restraint or tradc-not restraint OF
competition. as that very act might
be In favor Of tradc--constitates ar
Illegal combination or trust IL viii
eliminate the question of reasonable
ness" as recently laid down by Justice
white IN the Upy states supreme
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-02
INSURANCE FOR
old EMPLOYEES
RETIREMENT SYSTEM is INTRO
DUcEp BY MASSACHUSETTS,
THE FIRST STATE PLAN
OF ITS KIND.

| Boston, Mass. Jan. 2.-Thc first re-
tirement system for state employees TO
be established In this country was put
into effect in Massachusetts today.
The new system, which was created by
an act of the legislature last year, is
not I'm reality ~ pension system, but q
plan for compulsory assisted insurance
for public employees.
| Heretofore State pensions have been
paid only to special classes. such as
teachers. policeman and firemen. IL is
lnow undertaken To grant retirement
payments to practically every person
on the pay roll of the Commonwealth,
whether employed in the direct SER
vica of the state or the metropolitan
district service. who regularly gives
his whole time to that service. Certain
high officials are excluded. such as the
governor. lieutenant governor and high
salarlcd State officials. and employees
ponslonablc under special acts.
The retirement fund Is made up In
part OF State contributions with as
assessments upon the employees amount
Ing To not less than l and not more
than per cent of their wages. as the
administrative board. headed by the
state treasurer. shall determine. The
funds are to be placed at interest, with
q semi-annual compromising, and when
a person retlres the amount that the
fund will yield Is eaualed by a con-
tribution from the state The total of
the annnity or pension is not to ex-
ceed half OF the wages paid at the time
of retirement but II shall IN no case be
less than s2o0 Employees may retire
at the age OF sixty and they must re-
tire at seventy. Employees who have
served continuously for thirty-five
years may retire or be retired regard
less OF age.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-02
President Should Withdraw from
Presidential Race Declares
Governor
GOOD MAN BUT CHANCES SLIM
Also Believes LaFollette Should
Not Be a Candidate
States That Col. Roosevelt Would Like
the Republican Nomination for
Presidency.

Lansing. Mich. Jan. a.-Governor
Osborn, In statement here today,
proposes that Taft and T.aF'ollettc both
withdraw as presidential candidates in
favor Of Roosevelt or ex-senator Bev
ertdge.
The governor had prepared "a speech
10 this effect, to be delivered In intro
ducing LaFollette here. In view of
the senator's taking the wrong train
this morning. making it impossible TO
I'LL early speaking engagements today.
the governor authorized the use of tine
speech as a statement of his views He
aGdeL:
"As between Taft and LaFollette.
am for Taft"
"As far as the presidency is con-
cerncd. want to say this" said the
governor.
The trouble with President Taft Is
that he Is trying to apply judicial tenn
permanent and procedure TO executive
functions and they won't hitch. Pres
ident Taft is great good man.
admire him. But | fear he cannot be
elected president. He may withdraw
from the race. She should withdraw
! know this as truly as | can know 1t.
that Colonel Roosevelt would like To
he the Republican nominee next year.
I am sure OF il, and ! know another
thing. have found out that a fine
scheme was put on foot in Michigan to
tie this state. up tight for Taft. to
make IL appear there was no chance,
for anybody 90. break in here. | am,
not sure of that by a long ways. 1
know what the scheme was and how IL
was worked. ana when tic tine COMES
4 shall tell u in public.
cx'c can't tell what the conditions
will be when the Republican convcn-
tion Is called 20 order. There may he
a complete change in the alignment. al
new set of candidates I'm the field and
possibly new Issues We can't tell a
thing about II at this time. One thing
we all know. As much as admire
Taft. there rs In the air spirit OF on
position to him. and IL certainly is in
the air very strongly, indeed
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-02
IRON ORE TO BE
PUT ON FREE list
Democrats are Planning Sweep
ing Reductions in the Steel
Tariff Schedule
TO CUT MANY RATES In HALF
Highest Duty Will Not be More
Than Thirty-Five Pct.
All Manufactures of Steel and Iror
Will Be Allowed to Enter Coun
try Duty Free.

Washington, Jan. 2.-Substantial re-
ductions in duties are looked for i'm the
Democratic steel tariff schedule. which
the House ways and means committee
probably will have ready for submits
sion about the middle of this month.
IL is stated that i'm many instances
the Payne law rates will he cut i'm
harf and the highest rate of duty al
lowed on any product of steel or iron
will not be more than thirty-hve per
cent ad valorem.
The duty on tin plate, IL is under
stood. viii be cut from SIPS TO rs cents
per hundred pounds
Iron ore is expected to go on the free
list, along with all manufactures Of
steel ard iron that were made duty
free i'm the farmers free list of tho
extra session.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-02
CONCERNING THE YANrlc.

1t was announced in Hancock today
that Governor Osborn has decided that
the training snip Yantic OF the Naval
Reserves shall remain in Hancock for
three years, Irrespective Of how the
special election for commander-in
chief of tho Second Rattalica results.
AT the end Of three years II any
outside division in the Second 13atta =
lion shows greater proficiency than
either the Hancock divisions. the Yam
tic shall be removed to the city having
the superior division.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-02
WORST FIRE OF YEAR.
Local Firemen Called Upon to Figh,
Stubborn 9lazo on Sunday.

AS II to usher to old year out, Red
Jacket was visited by the worst fire
of the year. when the Lambert build
ing, North Firth street. occupied as a
saloon by elias iiaanpaa. ON the
ground lloor, and a boarding house by
Mrs. John Eckinann. ON the second
floor was gutted by fire Sunday even
Ing. The interior of the building and
contents were destroyed. The build
Ing owned by Mrs X. J. Lambert. now
resident of Ann. Arbor, is understood
20 have been fully insured. Tllefesti-
mated damage to, the contents and
building is $4,000.
In the teeth of gale. with the
temperature at freezing point the Red
Jacket fire department was summoned
To the lire az Abs Sunday. "A blaze was
discovered ini the rear OF the apart
ments occupied b yMrs. Eckmann. Az
ter some strenuous Work on the part
OF she firomen, the flames were he
lievcd To have been subdued. and the
men, were about to return TO the fire
station, when flames broke out In am
other part of the building and a second
alarm was turned in. II was then seen
that tho fire had worked it's way to
tho sorward portion of the structure
which was brick veneered
In response to the second alarm the
Calumet branch OF the G. q H. depart
ment responded. With two streams
of water playing on the building, il
was believed that the fire would soon
be under control. The frcmen how
ever, found that the fire had gotten in
side the walls, and this made their
work all the more difficult. II was
not until $3.50 that the fire was con-
trolled.
During the fire. Joseph Mcnamara,
a member OF the department.. and al
so nightwatchman fell from the top or
the building to the alley. Fortunate
ly there was a lot of snow at that
point, and he was unhurt. MacNam-
aras gloves had frozen to his hands
and he was unable to properly grasp
the ladder to aid him in his descent,
hence his fall Of about twenty feet.
The hremen were thoroughly worn
out when the flames had been sub
dued. Drenched TO the skin. and their
outside clothing frozen. their plight
was a sorry one. However, they stuck
to their posts and were rewarded by
saving many thousands of dollars
worth OF property by preventing the
fire from spreading.
Mrs. EciSmann, who conducted the
boarding house in the building, lost her
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-02
MICHAEL HOWARD is DsAo.

Old Resident Of Copper Country Dies
at Home at Oseeola.
Mschael Howard, an old pioneer,
aged 81. passed away Sunday at his
home on Millionaire street. osceola-
The funeral took place this morning.
with services at the Sacred Heart
church.
The deceased is survived by his wife
and a family or grown-up children.
including Dan and Michael J.. at home
John r.. Of Laurium, Miss Bridget
Howard at home, and Mrs. Michael
Hagen OF Painesdale..
Mr.. Howard had been a resident Of
the copper country for the past 80
years. spending a number Of years at
the Franklin and Pewabic locations,
before going TO Osceola TO reside.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-02
TO ELECT OLLIE JAMES.

Frankfort. KY. Jan. 2.--The biennial
session Of the Kentucky legislature
convened today in the new Capitol
A United States senator is TO be elect
ed to succeed Senator Thomas II.
Paynter, but the election viii be mere
formality as the Democratic majority
Is bound 10 vote for Congressman Oh
lie James. who was unopposcd for the
senatorship IN the November primaries.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-02
lNvgNTs a NEW ALPHABET.

Ann Arbor, Mich. Jan. PROF
Fred Newton Scott Of the University
of Michigan has invented a new al
phabet. which. it is said. is intended
TO reduce the modern English alpha
bet by nine letters and do away with
combinations the inventor terms cum
bersome. Professor Scott says his sys-
tenn resembles shorthand in one re-
spect.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-02
OLD RESIDENT PASSES.
Mrs. Malcolm Macdonald Dies After
Prolonged illness.

Mrs Malcolm Macdonald. aged
about two years duration. Mrs. Mac
Sunday evening. at her home. No. 90
East Pine street. after an illness of
abou 1.-TWO years duration. Mrs. Mac
Donald was well known in this city,
being an old resident Besides her
husband. she leaves three children.
Malcolm. Tena and Kate, all of Calu-
met.
The funaral services will be held az
. o'clock Thursday afternoon from the
residence. and will be in charge OF
Rev. ID. ID. stalker. 1nterment will be
at the Lake View cemetery.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-02
WANTS A THIRD TERM.
Governor Donashey Of Arkansas Makes
Liquor Question an Issue.

Little Rock, Ark, Jan. 2.-Following
a truce extending over the holidays,
the senatorial and gubernatorial cam
paigns in Arkansas reopened today
with renewed activity on all sides. Tons
of literature bearing upon the liquor
issue are being distributed from the
headquarters of Governor Donaghey
who is candidate for a third term
Similar activity is displayed in the
camp of Congressman Joe T. Robinson,
who is Governor Donahey's opponent
for the nomination. Equaling the
gubernatorial contest in public inter-
est and surprising IL in bitterness is
the senatorial fight between Senator
JEFF Davis and former Congressman
Brundidge.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-02
SUCCESS NOT A SUCCESS.

New York. Jan III. L. Gilbert
vice president stnd treasurer OF the
National Post company, publisher OF
Success nisgazine. announced this
AFTERNOON that because Of lack of funds
Il had been decided TO suspend publica
ton with the current ISSUE and turn
the property over To creditors.
The magazine was founded IL years
ago by Or. @. $. Marden. Mr.. Gilbert
attributed the failure of Success to no
one thing. rGcneraI conditions I'm the
magazine field are responsible" he
said.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-02
BEGINS HIS FOURTH TERM.

Providence, n. l., Jan. 2.-Aram j.
Pothier one of the youngest governors
in the United States and the only
office of chief executive OF any of the
States, entered upon his fourth term ms
governor of Rhode Island today.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-02
cHAs n. HYDE TO BAR.

y Now York. Ian. 2.--The case 81
charles III. Hyde, the former city
Chamberlain who Is charged with ac-
cepting a bribc to deposit city money
in the Carnegie Trust company. was
called in the supreme court today for
trial.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-02

The tobacco fields of Siam embrac'
5000 acres.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-09-20
HOW THE EARTH DRIED UP
German Scientist Has a New Theory
to Explain the Reeedins Of
the Seas.

III
""en %a'e[ % uecVilPoscu py Id
1IuI" OF py ulVra-'ioIeu rays II pro-
IueeS nyurogen ana peroxide | ny
IIogen' anu II poe' not !orln oxygen
H~lec'Ioly'ic decomposition IoIl's
oxygen;
0VIIiian in'es5Isu'or passes
ne" 'neory relating TO Ihe urylhg Oh
'ne gaI'l Oh M lac una one Iori'
VI decomposition produces oxygen
WINE 'ue o'ileI form ooeS not, Ia'1
VI 'ne T"'1I 'uPoI e'lI''eu Wy Il'e
seas Is uecolnPoS9u by Jne uI'Ia-'lo-
ie' rays u 'Ne sun inc lyuroSe"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-09-20
WASPS ARE HARD WORKERS
In Mater Of Industry They Should
BE Clsssed With the Ants
and Bees.

Wasps appear to be well nigh as
industrious as ants or bees. One au-
thority has declared that the cardi-
nal doctrine of the wasps is: "If any
wasp will not work, neither shall he
eat"
Division of labor is clearly seen
in the wasp's nest. Some of the
workers seem to be specially en-
ployed as foragers and soldiers, 9TH
ers appear to be told off as nurses
and guardians, while yet others are
engaged as paper makers and ma
sons.
Wasps are at all times particularly
fond of honey. Toward the end Of
summer, as all ~beekeepers know, they
will force their way into beehives
and carry off by force as much as
they can gorge of their winged
neighbors' honey.
The drones of the wasp world, in
stead Of being idle and luxurious.
are sober, industrious and well be.
haved members of the community
They clean the streets of their town
with exemplary diligence, acting a.
public scavengers or sanitary officers
And they have their reward, for, I'm.
like the bee drones, they live theiI
allotted life in peace and quietnes.
until winter involves both them anJ
their maiden sisters in one common
%cattaclysm of death and destruction
-Harpor's Weekly.