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The Calumet news., 1912-02-19
CRUDE AND BOLD.

Il knew the late Clark Russell
we'll" said a Philadelphia shipping re
porter. "Thc unhappy man. racKed
with rhrumatlem. lay for many year
on his back. as helpless as a newborn
babe. That. perhaps, was how he came
To leave 100000. He couldn't spend
any OF his money. YOU sec.
Authors make less than is supposed.
Clark Russell was once talking TO me
about authors earnings lie said that
publishers exaggerated these earnings
SO as TO get more people To write for
them
He said that the millionaire pub
Usher, in order TO draw authors on.
painted the prosperity OF the success
full writer with the bold. crude cxag
geration whcrewith the preacher IN
the mariners bethel painted the hor-
rors of the bad place.
~ bethel preacher hc explained,
WAS describing the bad place to "a con
grcgation Of shcllbacks.
'Shnmatcs he said. you've seen
the molten iron come running out of
the furnace. haven't YOU? II comes
out white hot. sizzling and Kissing.
like some kind Of snaky, horrible mon
ster. Wen. shipmates--
"The preacher pointed his foreanger
at the awed shellbacks.
well. shipmates, he said solemn
~. they use that stun for ice cream
there
The Calumet news., 1912-02-19
CHARLEY DOOM SAYS
PHlLLiES WILL SURELY
WIN FLAG THIS YEAR

Philadelphia. Pa, Feb. 19.-Since
Charley Doom made his peace with
President Horace Fogel and signed to
manage the Phillies the sorrel topped
leader has started TO make predictions.
He is the first National league man
aGer TO claim the pennant.
while do not wish TO disparage in
the least the work of the Giants in
the last campaign" says Doom. Il am
confident that had the Phillies been
as free from accidents as McGraws
men we would have copped the bunt-
ing. or at least would have come so
close To II that we would have made
it mighty interesting right up to the
finish.
Up TO the time ! was injured we had
played half of our games with the
Giants OF these eleven games VIC had
won nine and lost only two. But after
my injury the tables were turned, and
the rest of the season we copped only
two games from McGraw's men, while
they were trimming us in nine"
The Calumet news., 1912-02-19
NO BOXING FOR BOSTON.

Boston, Mass. Feb. 19.-The death
kncll OF professional boxing in Boston
was sounded Saturday. Upon recom-
mendation OF District Attorney Pcllo-
tier Judge Sanderson. in the superior
criminal court, imposed fine of $40
on Edwin Keevin manager OF the Am
erican Athletic club. The defendant
was fined $500 i'm the municipal court
and appealed. In the lower court kee-
win was convicted on five counts OF
promoting a public boxing match and
was fined 500 on each. Pelletier in
quired into the circumstances under
lying the complaint and felt that the
ends OF justice would be subserved
II the defendant pleaded guilty to the
frst count and paid a fine OF sIJ.
The Calumet news., 1912-02-19

BAN JOHNSON PICKS
MAPS AND RED SOx
TO BE IN 1912 FIGHT.

: Chicago. f'eb. l9.-President
: Ban Il. johnson of the Ameri-
;. can league. who has been
;. successful forecaster OF events
: i'm the poung major circuit
:. says he expects two clubs
:. In his baseball orbit TO show
!. marked Improvement this sea-
;. son over 1911. Those clubs are
;. Cleveland and Boston.
;. When asked what teams he
!. thought would show improve
). ment this year. the American
;. league head did not hesitate to
: frame a reply. Other teams.
;. President Johnson admitted.
:. might forge ahead, but Glove
: land and Boston. as he had
: figured II, would loom up az the
:. real contcnders with the Phil
;. adelphia Athletics for the cham
= pionship.
:. Several changes in the Red
!. Sox will operate for the bet
|. terment of that club. the guiding
: genius of the American league
!. thinks.
The Calumet news., 1912-02-19
U. OF M. BALL PRACTICE.

Ann Arbor. Mich, Feb. i9.-Banch
Hickey. coach OF the Michigan base
ball team. will arrive in Ann Arbor
early this week and the ball tosscrs
will commence their indoor work sumc-
what earlier than WIS expected. While
the coach has not sent word just when
he will arrive. Director Bartelme stat
ed several days ago that he should
be here In about week.
The Calumet news., 1912-02-19
Laurium Department

erland. 209 Tamarack street, Laurium.
The Dollar Bay Shamrocks and Pal
estra Swccpers Will indulge i'm a game
of hockey at the Palestra between Z
and o'clock tonight. The gevens are
well matched and IT is expected the
contest will be interesting.
The meeting of the managers and
captains Of the Copper Country Junior
Hockey league scheduled for yester-
day afternoon at the Palestra was
postponed until Thursday evening
when more representative attendance
is assured. Business of importance is
to be considered.
The Calumet news., 1912-02-19
A HORSE HEAVEN.

The late Admiral Evans was noted
Tor his quick. blum wit. An official
OF the navy department said the other
day in Washington;
Tine adlr.sal was once taken
through the Vanderbilt stables In New
York The stable manager showed him
walls and floors OF pale translucent
tiling. marble drinking troughs. man
gers OF Circassian walnut. solid silver
fittings. and so forth
DO YOU find anything lacking ad-
miralg' said the manager proudly at
the end.
Nothing the admiral replied
nothing except lcather- upholstered
sofa for each horse,
The Calumet news., 1912-02-19
MACK is DISAPPOINTED.

Philadelphia. Pa, Feb. le.-When
Connie Mack. leader Of the twice
champion Athletics heard that the
American schedule for 1912 had been
adopted without change he said: we
certainly did not get any plums Only
twelve Saturdays at home and one
holiday doesn't make it appear that
We will break attendance figures this
year. Giving us Washington for our
opening game here and our opener
away is a bad start. but TO have Me.
mortal day in New York is worse
The Calumet news., 1912-02-19
ME-, rAcK IN MILITIA.

New York. Feh Is Melvin Shep-
pard. a runner who recently was dis
charged from the New York state ma
tlonal guard for failure to attend a
drill. again is member OF the militia.
having Ie-enlisted in Brooklyn regi-
ment.
The commanding officer of Shep-
pard's old regiment gave his consent TO
the new enlistment. AS he is now
reinstated IL good military standing.
sheppard viii be able to compete In
tho Olympic games.
The Calumet news., 1912-02-19
ENTRIES ARE NUMEROUS.
Many Will Take Part in the Ski Races
on Thursday.

There are many entries for the ski
races to be conducted Thursday at the
Highway. The Highway has natural
advantages for ski racing, and Man
ager Koeki predicts that some of the
best races yet witnessed in the copper
country will be seen.
Entries have been received from all
over the copper country. There will be
races for men. women and boys. from
ha,f mile TO five miles, and every
thing points to a most successful meet
The Calumet news., 1912-02-19
FOOTBALL STAR TO WE'D.

Lansing. Mich. Feb 1a-Nictor Pat
tengill. II, is the latest University OF
Michigan athlete star to become cam
didate for the Benedicts. His mar
riage to Miss Edwina Prudden. dough
ter of one of Lansines' most prominent
citizens. w. X. Prudden. is TO take
place Thursday. February 29.
The Calumet news., 1912-02-19

by the order When n detailed eN-
animation is made, areas without
promise will be restored to agricul-
ti.ral entry and land believed To CON
tain oil will be held by the Government
subject TO the laws controlling such re-
sources.
The Calumet news., 1912-02-19
FULL EIGHT AT CORNELL.
Grow and Baseball Work Is Started by
the lthseans.

Ithaca, ~ ", Feb. l9.--ENery man
on last years varsity eight Dared
crew reported to Coach Charles E.
Courtney on this. the llrst day OF Cor
nell university rowing practice for
1912. Work started in full swing, with
seven combinations of varsity candi-
dates and three freshman elghts. The
first varsity combination contained
the following veterans; Elliott, Bates,
I.um. Kf-use, Wakeley. Distler. Fergu-
son and Bowen.
Cornell baseball practice also be-
gan today. Three infield positions will
have TO be hlled this year.
The Calumet news., 1912-02-19
Y. M. C. c. JUNIORS LOSE.
Knights of Columbus Seniors Win
Three Straight Games.

The bowling match between the
Knights OF Columbus Seniors and the
Y. NJ. c. c. Juniors on the Catholic
club alleys Friday evening, resulted i'm
u victory for the former team which
took three straight games by the fol-
Loving scores:
The Calumet news., 1912-02-19

Tho Chicago Cubs have signed
Charles A. Moore. OF the Los Angelo
team. who II called a second Bill
large. i.nts oc them have been called
n second Bin. but there has bcen only
one Little Eva
The Calumet news., 1912-02-19
X. Of c. sr., 2,4se.

The next match Of the Catholic Fra
tcrnal league will be bowled this even
ing between the X. of G. Jr. and Hiber.
nian teams.
The Calumet news., 1912-02-19
Lack OF Enterprise,

Generally the trouble with a man
who doesn't get anywhere Is that he
has not enough confidence in his judg.
ment to bet anything on 1t.
The Calumet news., 1912-02-19

Duke" Charley Farrell. the former
hig league catcher, viii coach the
pitchers with the Boston Braves the
coming season.
The Calumet news., 1912-02-19

Honus Wagner has caualcd Pop
record of hitting for 800 ot
better Tor IL consecutive seasons,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-25
DEFENDER OF THE CONSTITUTION
Voice Often Raised in Support OF
That instrument
REPUBLICAN TO SUCCEED HIM

Washington, Nov. Ex-senator Ray
ner, Of Maryland, a recognized authn.l-
~ on constitutional law, died this
morning OF neuritis. AGED sixty-two.
Rayncr was one OF several men whose
names VIM. j. Bryan suggested as
suitable candidates for the presidential
nomination.
RIyner's illness from neuritis
covers a period of nearly five years.
Complications began about ak weeks
ago, and his serious illness dated from
that time.
Before he entered Congress he at
tanned Il national reputation because
Of his vigorous conduct of the late Ad-
miral Schleys case before the naval
court of inquiry.
Senator R1yner was one of the mos:
of the United States. and always tool;
occasion to voice his support Of II
whenever its stability was involved
In this connection Samuel Blythe has
the following To say of the late seTa
tor IN the current issue of Saturday
Evening Post.
'fhe sena ior is Baltimore bora. and
he has lived in that city all his life.
In 1878 he was sent to the Maryland
House of Representatives. and later
10 the state senate He resigned mis-
seat In the state senate after two
years. and went To the Fifteenth Goa
Sress, serving for three terms. and
declining reelection for a fourth term.
He was attorney general for Maryland
from lS99 until 1903, and in 1904 was
elected to the United States Senate,
where he has since remained develop
ing his line of defense for basic law
when he was in the House Sena
tor Rayner gained a reputation AZ an
eloquent orator and forceful debator.
hut his first country WIDE fame came
during the Admiral Schley court OF in
quiry. He was the chief lawyer foi
Schley and conducted the Admirars
case i'm nest brilliant manner He
is profound student not only Of the
law, but of literature; and he had
applied himself to the intricacies of
the Schleg contention for nohthn. His
tack was laboriOus and his court was
cut of sympathy with him hut he
fought with q determination ard an
effectiveness that gave him wide
acclaim, for he had the great bulk of
the people with him and they appla I'D
ed INN enthusiastically.
"He came to the Senate with .his
reputation az an able lawyer and an
eloquent orator. A considerable por-
tion Of his service In the House OF
Representatives had been on the For
eign Affairs Committee. and he de
voted hls attention somewhat to for
eign relations In the senate. especially
as to the Russian outraees on the
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-25
M'NAMARAS PLANNED TO
BLOW UP PANAMA LOCKS
THEATER PANIC
FATAL TO FIFTY
CRY OF FIRE IN BILBAO, SPAIN,
PICTURE HOUSE. LEADS
TO HOLOCAUST.

Bilbao. Slain, Nov. 2J.-A terrible
panic WAS caused yesterday afternoon
Dy the cry of fire" AT a moving pic =
lGre show here. About Fifty children
and others were killed. Only one man
up 10 late last night, had been foam,
amonS the dead. The number Of in .
tured ~ not known. as most of them
We're taken home by friends.
The scene OF the accident was IA
large circus which had been converted
into Continuous ,inematograph show.
As The price Of admission was only
TWO cents, the building was crowded
TO It's utmost capacity. for the most
part with women and children.
'rhe operator OF the machine lest his
nerve when a film igEited and scream.
cd fire" He was able To extinguist
ire flames himself without difficulty,
hut the effect of his cry upon the as
scmOlage was disastrous.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-25
BIG LABOR DISPUTE IS SETTLED
CERTAIN INCREASES GRANTED TO LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS
VICTORY FOR THE MEN
CANNOT Be SENT
TO DEATH CHAIR
JURY INSTRUCTED IN THE CASE
AGAINST ETToR AND Gio.
vAkNiTTi.

Salem, Mass, Nov. 25.-Ettor and
iiovann!tti. who on Saturday pleads
to be sent To the electric chair If found
guilty Of the murder of Anna Lopizzo.
cannot he cony icted OF murder in the
first degree.
.udge Quinn, charging the Jury to-
day, instructed the evidence IN the
case did not warrant first degree
verdict. II guilty. the verdict ne said.
must be second degree murder Caru-
50 may he found guilty Of first degree
murder, but none of the defendants,
uncer the form of the Indictment
could he adiudged guilty e man
The Judge described the
case as one OF ''momentous impcrt-
ance." Crowds of persons. chiefly
friends and sympathizers of the de-.
fendants from Lawrence and other
mill cities, gathered at the court house
long before the doors were opened.
The prisoners we're greeted with pro-
longed cheers and clapping of hands
as they left In carriages.
The Jury retired at 12:i3 o'clock.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-25
OTHER BIG JOBS
CONTEMPLATED
"WhoIesaIe Explosions" Only Pre-
vented by Arrests Of Dyna-
miteTs by Detectives
M'MAMIGAL TELLS OF PLOTS
Man Made Earthquake at Los
Angeles Among Plans of
Iron Workers
STARTLING REVELATIONS MADE

Indianapolis. Nov 25.-Witnesses la
the dynamite" trial today testified
concerning wholesale explosions,
which the McNamaras, il is alleged,
contemplated. but which were pre-
vented by the arrests of dynamiterS
In Detroit and Indianapolis. The eN-
plosions contemplated. according 10
witnesses were;
ITO blow up the locks of the Pana p
ma canal
Blow up the Frick building, Pitts
Lurgh. occupied by officials of the
iron and steel contractors who en-
ployed non union men; ana also in
ether eastern cities.
Blow up the aqueduc' ana water
works in Los Angeles and cause wa
ter explosions there which would make
it look like an earthquake.
BLOW mp sleeping ear 60 get rid
Of Miss Mary Dye. formerly a stem
cgrapher for the Iron Workers union
because she knew too much.
An assertion by McManigal that he
was urged 10 go To Panama as a dy-
uamiter by j J.. Mcnamara, previous
ly had been referred To by District
Attorney Miller as one OF the revela-
lions to be made al the trial.
In April. 1911" said McManigal,
repeating his confession. shortly be
tore we were arrested j. j. and j. h.
Mcnamara and myself had "A talk at
The Iron Workers headquarters at In,
dianapolis as to a campaign after the
blowing up of four joos planned at De
mott. j. j. said the McClintic, Mar
shall Construction CO.. n non union
concern, had two years work ON the
Panama canal and he wanted me To
go there He said | should go 10 Pan
ready had served In the Spanish
American war | asked him If he
expected me To take nitrOglycerine To
Panama. He said: NO. McClintic,
Marshall have great stores OF dyna-
mite there. You watch Il chance TO
steal IL and put wagon load In each
lock- | didn't take much To the Pam
anna Idea and told j. j. so. but ne IN
sisted he would take ii up later. j. t.
said nj that time he had more work
to do ON the Pacific coast. He said
he was going back there with an ar
rangement to set off bombs by touch
ing off an electrical current miles away
lie said 'rll go 10 Los Angeles un-
dermlne the aqueduct and waterworks
aud then put bombs in various parts
ol the city and blow the whole town
off the map. People will think there
was another earthquake similar to the
one at San Francisco. McManigai
then described going to Detroit with
James Il. to blow up four jobs ana
their arrest there which prevented the
wholesale explosions which were soon
to be carried out. he said.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-25
GRAND OPERA IN CHICAGO.
Music Lovers From Many Points in
Middle West There.

Chicago. ILL.,, Nov. Emusic lover'
from many points In the middle west
are arriving In the city I'm anticipation
of the opening of the season OF grand
opera la Chicago. The season will
be- inaugurated at the auditorium to-
morrow night with production of
Puccini's "Manon Lescaut," I'm which
the leading parts will be taken by
Caroline White, Giovanni Zenatello and
Maria Sammarco Friday night Titta
Ruffo, The famous baritone. Will make
his Chicago debut as Rigoletto. Ac-
cording To Andreas Dippel, general
manager. the season promises To be
the most brilliant and successful, ar
tistically and financially. Chicago has
ever known.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-25
OBSERVE EVACUATION.

Now York. Nov. 25.-"Evacuation
Day'-the i29th anniversary OF the
departure of the last British troops
rom American soil. at the end OF the
revolutionary war-was celebrated In
New York today i'm accordance win
the custom of many years A paraee
Of the old Guard TO the Battery where
the stars and stripes were unfurled'
and patriotic exercises In Central PARK
and Ia Fort Greene Park were the
principal features of the days observ-
snce.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-25
MARK JOINT ANNIVERSARY.
Mrs. Forster's Birthday and Wedding
Anniversary Same.

Mrs. Joseph Forster Of Oak street
was surprised by Il large party OF
friends one evening last week. the oc :
casion being the sixtieth anniversary
Of her birth as well as the anniv,r-
sary nf the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs.
Forster. The guests were delightfully."-
entertained with cards and music and
a hountiful dinner was served during
the evening. All voted their hostess a
II val entertainer and on their depart
ure extended their hcartiest corgrata-
laiiuns and well wishes. Mrs Forster
was the recipient of many beautiful
gifts
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-25
1T COSTS $S,274,066 TO
MAINTAIN POOR FARMS

Lansing, Mich, Nov. 25.-During the
past 20 years 1t has cost the taxpay-
ers of Michigan ss.274,O66.72 to MAIN
tain their county poor farms and in
firmaries and to care for the indi-
gent persons in the various counties
of the state. This is the statement
made by Secretary Murray. of the
state board of corrections and chari-
ties, and is based on figures taken
from the records.
From 1890 To 1900 the poor farms
and infirmaries cost s5.259.sl439. while
the cost in the following decade in
creased to S5.Ol4,l51.sO. This includes
the property that has been purchased
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-25
VETERAN OFFICIAL ReTIREs.

Washington. ID. c., Nov. 25.-After
forty-flve years spent I'm the public
service, during which time he has fill
ed important legislative. diplomatic
and executive positions. Thomas Ryan
today retired from the post of advisory
counsel and special assistant TO the
Secretary of the Interior I'm connec-
ton with the affairs of the Five Civil
lied Tribes. Mr.. Ryan was born in
oxford y. Y. seventy-five years ago
today
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-25
TO DISCUSS LIABILITY ACT.

There will be conference in Lam
sing, Dec. II and L., To discuss the EN-
ployers' liability and workingmehs
compensation act. II is expected iiia'
employers and representatives OF the
Wfious laboring organizations VIII pe
we'll represented. Some phases OF the
law are not satisfactory and IL Is pro-
posed 10 discuss these angles win
Wew TO making recommendations Tor
ynanses at the next session of the leg
stature.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-25
ANDREW cRANEeIE IS IT.

New York, Nov. 25.-Andrew Car
negie, capitalist. philanthropist, au-
thor and philosopher is "a years old
today Mr.. Carnegie is as keen men
tally as ever. and so far as his ply
steal health is concerned. ais he him
self expresses It, he feels as rugged
as II in all his ~ years he had been
nee and wild In the land o cakes by
brae and burn.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-25
APPROVES RosTRoN MEDAL
President Taft Accepts Design for
Tribute to Titanic Hero,

Tribute 10 ltanic nero.
Washington Nov. 25 President
Taft has approved the design or the
fine arts commission for gold medal
awarded by congress to Capt. A. Ii.
Rostron OF the steamship Carpathia in
rescuing the survivors of the Titanic
disaster
The medal will be about three in
ches in diameter and a quarter of an
inch thick. One side will contain a
las relief portrait OF Capt. Rostron
with the inscription
ITO Arthur Henry Rostron, the
thanks OF congress for heroically saw
ing the ia passengers of the Titanic
in mid-ocean."
On the reverse side will be a scene
showing two male figures in a life
boat casting a line To a man who is
sinking. The medal will be executed
by John Flanagan, the New York
sculptor.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-25
TWELVE KILLED.:
SCORE INJURED
Explosion In Starch Plant OF
Waukegan Co. Is Fatal

Waukegan. ILL.,. Nov. 25.-Twelve
men are known tn be dead and twice
as many probably fatally injured in
an explosion In dry starch house of
a corn production refining company
here this afternoon. Twenty-Five serl
ously injured employees were taken
from the burning building and IL is
feared fifteen others are still in the
starch house.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-25
FORMER PASTOR noNoREp.
Rev. A. kurins Gets Bachelor of Arts
Degree at u. Of c.

Friends OF the Rev. A. Kuring, for
merly pastor of the German Lutheran
church of Laurium, will be pleased to
the University of Chicago he was
awarded the Bachelor OF Arts degree
with honors.
Rev. Kuring left here some three
years ago and not only carried the
responsibility of a pastorate in Chica-
bo. but carried subjects in the univer-
sity at the same time which means he
earned the degree mentioned Rev.
kuring is now pastor of one of the
largest and Oldest churches In the
city of Chicago.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-25
BIG TURKEY FOR TAFT.

Westerly. r. l.. Nov. 25.-Horace
Vose of this place. known all over the
country as the Thanksgiving provider
for the president. has selected one of
the largest and choicest turkeys in this
section and shipped IL to Washington
10 grace the White House table next
Thursday Mr.. Vose has had the dis
tinction Of furnishing the Thanksgiv-
ing turkey to every president from
Grant To Taft.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-25
BIG FOUR CONSOLIDATION.

Cincinnati. O., Nov. 25.-In pur-
suance of the policy of consolidation
mapped out by the New York Central
lines. the stockholders or the Cleve-
land. Cincinnati. Chicago and st. Louis
Railway met here today and gave ap-
proval TO the plan of the directors for
the purchase and consolidation OF a
number of subsidiary lines heretofore
leased by the Big Four.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-25
MISS FARLEY is ACQUITTED.

Columbus, o., Nov. 2E.-Miss Cece-
liza Farley. state Office stenographer,
charged with murder in the first de-
gree in connection with the shooting
Of Alvin L. zo,lineer. advertising soli-
citor, IN city park last May. was &C
Quilted by jury in criminal court late
SATURDAY.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-25
CAMERON GIRL RELEASED.

Chicago. Nov. 25.--Lucile Cameron.
whose association with Jack Johnson
led to the pugiists arrest fer on al
legged violation of the Mann act was
released today on bonds for $1,000,
signed by the young woman and her
mother. Lrcile will be a witness In
The Johnson case.