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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-22
HOT ELECTION IN
CITY OF DETROIT
VOTERS TOMORROW TO DETER.
MINE FATE OF THE THREE
CENT FARE PLAN.

Detroit Mich, Jan. GA special
election will be held i'm Detroit tomor-
row TO settle the street railway con-
troversy. which has been a burning is-
sue ever since the late Hazen S. PIN
gree. during his term as mayor inau-
gurated campaign for three e-cent
fares some fifteen years ago.
At tomorrow's election the voters
will decide the fate of the Thompson
Hally three-cent fare plan. which pro-
lvides for an extension of the presen;
street railway franchises until 1924.
with eight tickets for a quarter in the
day time, six at night. and universal
transfers. At the same time the voters
will pass upon a proposal for out-and-
out municipal ownership of the street
railways.
The campaign which closed today
has been the most hotly contested In
the history of Detroit. The Board Of
Commerce is the leading proponent
OF the Thompson -Hally ordinance.
J Billboards and dead walls throughout
the city have been covered with pos
ters advertising the merits OF the plan
Mayor Thompson and corps of fifty
assistants have toured the city daily
making speeches for the ordinance.
II Is generally believed that the
three-cent fare plan viii be carried and
the proposal for municipal ownership
defeated. The business men appear to
be almost a unit in support of the
Thompson Haily ordinance. Senti-
ment among the workingmen Is more
difficult to guage though n straw vote
of the employees I'm many of the large
factories Indicates that the working
men also favor the three-cent fare
plan. The women have taken n lively
interest In the campaign. as the wo-
men taxpayers are to have a vote at the
election.
The opponents of the three-cent fare
ordinance are banking on the require
ment Of the constitution that, to carry.
the measure must have not less than
three fifths of the votes polled. This
means that the ordinance must have a
minority Of not less than 10000 votes.
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WITNESS BRIBfD
IN LOR|MER CASE
This is Charge Detective Burns
will Make, 1t Concerning
a Contractor
JUDGE ILL; INQUIRY HELD UP
When Hearings are Resumed,
Senator will Continue
New Disclosures TO be introduced
Concern Charles McGowan,
Of Regina, Canada.

Washington. Jan. 22-The Lorimer
case is being held up indefinitely be-
cause of the continued illness OF Judge
iianecy. Evidence of the alleged brib
cry of witness, which Detective
Burns claims to have discovered, will
not he presented until Lorimer finishes
his testimony. This evidence relates
10 the testimony Of Charles MCGOWAN.
a contractor, OF Rsgina. Canada, con-
cerning a conversation which c. r.
Wiehe. a brother-in-iaw OF Edward
Hines, Is said To have had with Will
liam M. Burgess OF Duluth. about the
Jackpot fund To be used To elect I.or-
liner McGiowan will be- present when
the committee listens 10 Burns dts.
closurese, and will have an opportuni-
ty To testify against them If he wishes.
The report of the committee critlcis-
Ing the administration of the pure food
law and exonerating DIR. Wiley from
the charge of conspiracy TO evade the
law. the Substance of which was ear
ried last week In a press report. was
presented To the House today.
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scHeFTELs TRIAL DRAos.
May Break All Records for Length oi
Time Consumed

New York. Jan. 22.-That the trial
OF George Graham Rice and the other
members OF the stock brokerage firm
Of B. II. Scheftels a Co. charged with
using the mails TO defraud. may brea \
all records for length of time con-
sumed, was the belief expressed on
Saturday by attaches Of the federal
court.
The trial Of the brokers' whose op-
erations in mining stocks are said TO
have netted them millions, lost by in
vestors principally from the western
states. began on Oct. /, and the de-
fense has just begun introducing tes-
tmony. Several Of the jurors have
suffered serious financial losses as a
result of their enforced absence from
their business.
Rice. whose rea1 name is Simon Her
zig, Is conducting his own defense. hav-
Ing dispensed with his attorneys.
Tex Richard. fight and mining pro-
moter, was called for the defense 10
show that interests other than the
scheftels firm had placed a high value
on some of the mines Scheftels was
promoting. The trial was resumed to-
day.
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HEARST ExcIrEs CURIOSITY.
Politicians Wonder Why He Engages
Rooms and Roof Garden.

baltimore, Jan. 22.-william r.
Hearst has contracted to occupy a
large amount of space in Baltimore
during the Democratic national con-
vention next summer and the politi-
clans are conjecturlng as to the why
and wherefore. Mr.. Hearst in fact has
put active candidates for the presi-
Dental nomination and even the ma
tional committee I'm the shades with
his prodigal arrangements for floor
area, which probably viii make him
the prize exhibit of the convention so
far as space is concerned. Mr.. Hearst
was here In person yesterday on his
way south. and while he stopped he
engaged eighteen rooms i'm the Emer-
son hotel and has reserved the roof
garden of the same hostelry for con-
vention week.
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v..GENERAL OF CANADA
AND PARTY GUESTS OF U. S.
AMBASSADOR IN NEW YORK

New York. Jan. 22.-The Duke OF
Connaught. governor general of cana :
da and uncle of King George. the
Duchess of connaught and their
daughter, the Princess Patricia, and
suite. reached here from Ottawa today
for social visit OF four days in New
York. the guests of Ambassador and
Mrs Whitelaw Reid
The visit of the governor general
and party marks the first call of roy
atty TO this country since the visit
nearly ten years ago of Prince Henry
of Prussia. The Duke and Reid have
let 1t become Shown the visit is purely
a personal one and there is nothing
official on even, semi official about il.
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TRAIN TRAVELS FoRTY-six
MILES ACROSS THE SEA
OPENING OVER.SEA ROAD

Key West. Fla, Jan. 22.-An unusual
achievement in railroad construction
was turned over to the world today,
when a passenger train. seemingly
supported by frail masonry, steamed
forty-six miles across the sea from
knights Key to Key West.
The trains trip marked the opening
OF the overland extension of the Flor
ida East Coast railway. Warships
from Portugal and Cuba and the
Fifth division Of the American Allan
tic fleet are here for the ceremonies.
The assistant secretary of war repre-
sented President Taft.
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JOHNNY couLoN, HOLDER OF
sANTAMwEieHr TITLE. WILL
MEET X. FORBES TONIGHT

Chicago, Jan. 22s-John Coulon. ban
tamweight champion Of the world. and
Harry Forbes. former holder of the H.
tie, Will fight ten rounds at Kenosha
WIS, tonight. Both men left for the
scene of the battle today. They will
weigh in at 1fe pounds at 6 O'Clock.
coulon now is below this weight and
Forbes. who weighed III pounds when
he finished training yesterday. expect
ed to dry out the last pound without
serious dif'leulty. Eddie Saatry. for
mer featherwefghi champion. will ref
cree
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-22
PERSIA LAND OF CHAOS.

Vienna, Austria. Jan. 22.-"The ne,
result of the British and Russian ac-
ton in Persia renders a nation which
was making progress toward peace and
order and was building up it's finances
for the establishment of a constitu-
tional government. a land of chaos and
anarchy. without prestige among its
own people. and. i'm addition. has meant
the sacrifice of hundreds of innocent
lives" This statement was made by
w. Morgan Schuster. the American
who was dismissed as treasurer-gen-
eral of Persia recently, who has just
arrived here.
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and I expect n frank answer. DO you
believe that the booming nature of my
articles in Harper's Weekly Is injur-
ing your cause?"
Judge Ewing SAYS that Governor
Wilson's friendship for Harvey de-
manded that the governor answer in
the negative 10 the query, but that
Colonel Harvey demanded frankness,
and that Governor Wilson was Obliged
with much embarrassment to make
such reply that later his name Gas
candidate for the Democratic presi-
Dental nomination. was removed from
the editorial column Of Harper's Week
ly. And Judge Ewing asserts. Colonel
Harvey exclaimed: We'll III have Ia
put on the soft pedal"
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NEW VERSION OF
HARVEY EPISODE
JUDGE EWING ASSERTS WILSON
HAD PERSONAL FRIEND
SHIP FOR EDITOR.

Nashville, Tenn. Jan. 22.-"Well,
I'll have to put on the soft pedal"
This is the exclamation Colonel
George Harvey. editor of Harper 5
Weekly, is declared to have made
when Governor Woodrow Wilson.
forced to reply to Colonel Harvey's
query. said he feared editorial support
in the magazine was lnjuring Wilson's
cause.
A statement purporting to be n de-
scription of the meeting between Colo
mel Harvey and Governor Wilson with
Henry Watterson in New York was
given out here today by Judge Robert
Ewing middle Tennessee representa-
tive of the state Woodrow Wilson or
ganization. Judge Ewing. who Is re-
lated by marriage both to Governor
Wilson and Mr.. Watterson. asserts the
governors statement to Colonel Har-
vey was made against the dictates Of
personal friendship and with the real
i7ation that "Harveys support had
brought him (WAson) to the front"
Judge Ewing's statement begins:
Opinions untrammeIed.
Colonel Harveys intimates well
know that his editorial utterances were
wholly untrammeled He had been
brought into close friendship with
Woodrow Wilson and had conceived
the highest estimate of his charac-
ter"
Then Judge Ewing goes on TO tell
how Colonel Harvey. through editorials
in Harper's Weekly, championed the
cause of Woodrow Wilson for the
Democratic presidential nomination.
MANY not knowing the real inde-
pendence Of Colonel Harvey" the
statement declares, "and seeking to
harm the Wilson cause. began to in
dulge in all sorts of conjectures and
unfounded intimations. AS result.
a number of Wilson'S real friends be-
gan to be of the opinion that perhaps
the weekly's earnest support was mill
tating against his (wilsons) pros
pects.'
Judge Ewing declares Governor VIII
sons opinion was decidedly contrary
to this view. appreciating that Colonel
Harvey had brought him to the front,
appreciating Harvey's support and
feeling IL 10 be valuable"
New York Conference Follows.
Then followed the meeting In New
York between Wilson. Harvey and
watterson. Judge Ewing declares at
the close Of the conference Colonel
Harvey arose and said to Governor
Wilson: II wish TO ask YOU question
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CHARLTON Is NOT INSANE.
New Jersey District Attorney Declares
He Is in Good Health.

New York. Jan. 22.-Porter Charl-
ton. who murdered his wife. Mrs Mary
Scott Castle Charlton at Lake Como,
in Italy, in 1910. Is perfectly sane, ac-
cOrding to the district attorney of
Hudson county. New Jersey. and the
Jersey City. Jail officers. He is in
splendid health. AT the office of the
district attorney IL was said there was
absolutely no chance of the. young man
being released and that he will remain
in Jail pending the outcome OF the pro-
ceedngs which are to determine
he is to be returned To Italy
for trial.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-22
DR.. WEBSTER Is SENTENCED
TO PRISON FOR LIFE FOR
THE MURDER OF HIS WIFE,

Oregon. H.. Jan. 22.-Dr. Harry f.
Webster, of Chicago. who recently
confessed to the crime of murder, was
today sentenced to life Imprisonment
by Judge FarraBd for the murder of
Bessie Kent Webster last October.
In pronouncdng sentence the court
reviewed the crime and declared no
greater continuing punishment could
be inflicted upon an intelligent man
than TO imprison him for life.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-22
DETROIT AUTOMOBILE SHOW.

worlds greatest center of the auto
mobile industry. has its eleventh an
nual show of motor cars this week.
The exhibition, which il given under
the auspices of the Detroit Automo-
bile Dealers Association. opened to-
day I'm the Wayne pavilion. Forty
American motorn car manufacturers
are represented. In addition there is
an elaborate display Of tires and ac-
cessories.
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woopMEN DELEGATES MEET.

Chicago. Jan 22.-Eight hundred
delegates of various camps of the
Modern woodmen OF America conven-
ed here today TO begin re-rating one
million. two hundred thousand mem
bers of the order. as required by tho
laws affecting fraternal societies pass
ed by various legislatures.
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Mr.. Shield. TO RspIv.

Robert II. Shields of Houghton. said
this morning that he has not had an
opportunity as YET to read the govern
or's statement. but that when he had
thoroughly perused II would prepare
an answer. He said. however. that Il
am not In the slightest disturbed over
anything the governor might say"
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HITCHCOCK TO KEEP JOB.

Washington. Jan. 22-President Taft
emphatically denied today that mem
bers of his cabinet are urging him 10
dismiss Postmaster General Hitchcock.
The president does not, place tho
slightest credence in the stories that
Hitchcock is disloyal to him.
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not know, but | am sure that they did
nothing improper"
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Cautions the Brewers.

L
II wish to caution the brewers. They
never can become the political force
in Michigan that the railroads were
Their organization is directed by some
Of the cheapest lawyers and bench.
men i'm Michigan They are nearer the
end of their debauching work than
they can dream of. Decent saloon
keepers realibe that the Detroit brew
ers particularly are reaping a harvest
i'm dry counties by shipments of beer
| into them, and that they are not any
too sincerely opposed to local option.
They are exploiting both ends of the
game. Just as was the case of the
railroads, IL the liquor people of the
state do not rise up and clean house
the people will clean IL for them. and
great will be the cleaning If the
brewers own Michigan and can destroy
its citizenship for profit. the sooner
we know IL the better
II am not n fanatic. I am not even
a total abstaincr But l have trem-
bled for the social structure Of Mich
igan when have thought of the brew
cry owned saloon tyranny the COM
mercializIng of the appetite Of those
who are weak and deficient. the artl-
fetal stimulation OF saloons every
where by brewery interests. and the
frightful results attendant. | am not
a candidate for denomination; but ~
the people wish to nominate me upon
an anti brewery domination platform
am perfectly willing to throw down
the gage OF battle. | believe the de-
cent people of Michigan are still In the
majority and have confidence and
faith in them. The Shields attack is
simply part of the brewery game.
Did Not Solicit Funds.
Perhaps I ought to refer to the only
statement that Mr.. Shields makes that
might be misunderstood. never at
tackled Senator Burrows on the plat
form while I was a primary candidate
or afterwards. did invite all OF the
candidates. botr gubernatoriai and
senatorial, to meeting at which we
might agree upon an Interpretation of
the primary law and make plans to
live up to II. Senator Charles +.
Townsend was the only one who at
tended this meeting. l did not solicit
during my campaign a contribution
from any source. | returned every
that was sent TO me. What
might have been done by those who
were interested In my candidacy do
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1T came to my attention some time
ago that a nephew Of Mr.. Shields had
peen appointed attorney for the Pere
""rauette railroad. This nephew is
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-22
Youna Hsrahan In HospitaI.

Chicago. Jam 22.-James Y fiara-
han. Jr.. at one time reported To have
been killed In the Illinois Central
wreck at Kinmundy, is confined TO ST.
Luke's hospital here with broken
arm. w. J. Harahan. another son. who
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New York Conferences Follow

Then followed the meeting In New
York between Wilson. Harvey and
Watterson. Judge Ewing declares at
the close Of the conference Colonel
Harvey arose and said to Governor
Wilson: II wish TO ask YOU question
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]. E. HASELTINE & CO.,
IRON, STEEL AND COAL,
SECOND AND ASH SITS.

Board OF Public ~ e0"' '1Y o ~
Gentlemen:
have been requested BY the Btulh people give experience
pal business house located generally paved with
9N' PA'NO WIN
VIII that when paving first brought
suitable to traffic in
wholesale block
bock
unhic AS
we heartily glad
traffic and has been perfectly satsia w
Bruith
Very respectfully
J. F. HASELTINE & CO.,
(Sgned) Per J. IIaselin Pres
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TORONTO BROKER KILLED.
Another FATALLY Injured When Auto
mobile Runs Into Dirt Pile.


Toronto. July ls-Robert A. Smith,
OF the banking and brokerage firm of
Osler & Hammond. and a former oresi-
den: OF the Toronto Stock Exchange.
was killed shortly before midS!sht in
an automobile accident at Richmond
Hin, fifteen miles north of Toronto.
Lorne Campbell. another broker, was
fatally injured and Victor n Ross.
financial editor OF the Toronto Globe,
suffered a broken leg.
The accident occurred while the
party was on the way back to Toronto
from the North York conservative pic
ME held at Jackson Point yesterday.
some road repairs were being made
at Richmond Hill. and the chauffeur
turned out, warned by red light. APP
parently the car struck a pile OF soft
earth. for 1t stopped with jerk. and
the passengers We're thrown out al
though the car remained upright Mr..
Smith was occupying the front seat
with the chauffeur. His neck was
broken in the fall
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were seeking him for one of the most
outrageous murders in the history o.
New York. Swartz killed himself f4e
was found dead In bed In a room in the
tenement rooming house at 2I9 Chris
tie Street to-day. Relatives quickly
identified the body.
y piece OF hose attached to the soli-
tary gas jet in the room. the end in
his mouth and tied fast to his head
with in old cotton handkerchief. indl-
Gated plainly the cause OF death AS
soon as his body had been Identified
1t was hurried off to the public NOR
que and the murder case was ottici-
ally marked closed.
swnrt1 Left a Letter.
swartz left behind him a letter IN
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Gcntlenlen:

Wash
we are advised by the Brut
the
land we are therefore taking the liberty
Our warehouse located
OF the wholesale paving
inc Street
traffic
streets and now that inty
the
-oass condition. notwithstanding
Pine Street which had been
having
Block Interests Pine
on Pine Street between Fourth
BuNh6 would make better pavement Tor pr
Vae contract
Pine Street and Buic laid
this block should
years should be sufficient Endorsement OF the merits OF pavement
leF 'ihc Pavement in suitable for giving
oohod
other pavement in the city ~
visit dand examine
ua including the condition OF themselves
the basis Tor opinion
Yours
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be sent against the Canadian yacht
Patricia in the International champion
snip race here during the August
naval pageant
Considerable disappointment was felt
among local yachtsmen over the show
Ing Of the Michicago in the race for
the Herbst cup in Milwaukee last sat
urday. but the handling of the boat s
held in a great measure 70 blame for
her failure 10 show better.
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vigorous Protect TO porte.

Cettnge. Montenegro. July ls.-Ths
Montenegrian government has sea a
vigorous protest TO The Porte against
the sudden lncursion OF Turkish SOL
dIcrs into Montenegrian territory. near
Lake Scutari. 1t Is charged that the
Turks killed nine Montenegrins ard
mutilated their bodies.
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TO RACE sLoop MAvounNEEy.
The ,IichicaEo In First of Elimination
Contest Series

Chicago. July is.-The recently built
syndicate boat Michcago. which won
the Manhasset cup in the East, viii
here on Saturday In the nrst of Sc
ries OF elimination contests TO deter
mine the craft and skipper which viii
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discovery OF America, therefore. was
$4,000 pesetas. or about $3.50.
In spite of the small amount re-
quired. however. Queen Isabella was
forced to pawn her Jewels il is re-
lated to provide funds for the expedi-
tion
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cosT or FINDING AMERICA.
'Iu :. - -. .,.a.t G. nnn

Old Account Hooks. Just Found Show
Columbus. spent 5000.
Boston. July ls-Acoountss have. just
reached this city from Madrid OF the
discovery at Palos. Spain. OF series
Of old royal account books giving de-
tails of the outlay made by Columbus
on his expedition to the New World.
The equipment of his little fleet cost
II, 900 pesetas and the personal ex-
penses, including wages of Columbus
and his crew during the eight months
voyage reached a total of 1000 peso
tas. The grand total spent for the
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Board OF Public Works,
Seattle, Wash.
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Board OF Public Works
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Portland, Oregon, July 3, 1912.
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which he confessed hts guilt OF the
murder Of the little girl he decoyed
10 his fathers apartments in the
Bronx and cruelty stabbed and put to
death. This letter cleared up some OF
the previously unknown details of the
terrible crime. 1t was as follows:
This only is to my dear mother
who I am always homesick for and
same 10 the rest and pa, whose word
I'm taking by doing this. which l
figure the easiest and best of my own
eXpiation.
Il want to say that II will happen
to be revived in order to be executed.
why. I'll take that medicine Just the
same My last job was at Pocketbook
Manufacturing Company, ~ Grand
street He owes me two days work
Please secure II and give To mother.
for she is very poor
Brother Cruel 10 Parents.
And for the truth. my older broth
er has lots of money and doesn't want
to settle with the old folks on a farm
for the simple life.
y am sorry to have to cause the
trouble to my neighLc.. but all he'll
havo to do viii be to call cop Tell
mother again that 1 am really guilty
and that she shall not cry her eyes and
heart out. I know she thinks I am
I got crazy as often do and you
can't blame me for it nor any one
tSigned) NATHAN SWARTZ"
Swartz. his landlord said would
have been turned out OF his room this
morning for failure to pay his rent.
and the police thought that. fearful
of the ordeal OF finding another place
| OF shelter and subjecting himself TO
the gaze of strangers. he finally
| brought himself to entertain the idea
| of suicide. suggested to him by his
! father
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New York. July 1S.-Nathan swartz.
brutal murderer OF pretty little Julia
Connors, cheated the electric chair,
After living within a few blocks OF po-
lice headquarters her passing daily
scores of police and detectives who
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