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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-06
MICHIGAN BANKS
ARE PROSPEROUS
COMM SSlONER DOYLE'S REPORT.
ISSUED THIS WEEK, SHOWS
AN INCREASE IN
SiNES

Lansing. Mich, Jan. 6.--An alb
stract OF the reports of the 416 state
hanks and five trust companies in
Michigan. showng their condition at
the close of business on Tuesday.
Dec. ;. 1911. was issued by Banking
Commissioner Edward ~. Doyle. dis
PLAYING a most favorable condition.
When the report was compiled
there was $9O.S43.994.07 i'm the com
mercial departments. of the various
state banks. while the savings lie
partments show a total of $S9.555.-
3S5.53. AS compared with the report
of the banking commissioner made
Nov. 10. 1870 the commercial deposits
have Increased $f2.62S. .ssO5S. While
the savings deposits have increased
to the extent of $21.5l7. 7.S6O.eO. The
total reserve maintained by Michigan
state banks on Dec. 3. 1911 was see
9s6.029.03. or 21.3 per cent The total
cash reserve amounted TO s2O,OO7.-
e69.46, or 676 per cent. The total re-
serve carried by Michigan state
banks IL therefore s16,64i.93i.3s over
the requirements Of the banking law.
Based on savings deposits Of $780,
590.212.51. the law requires mortgage
and bond investments of at least set.-
03S.467ts. The abstract shows that
the mortgage and bond investments
exceed the requirements OF the law
by $27.467.755.74. The savings invest
ments. together with the savings re-
serve. exceed the savings deposits by
s4,3s0. .s02ss.
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WILL REGULATE
SUGAR EXPORTS
WORLDS SUGAR CONGRESS WILL
RE-coNvENE AT PARIS JAN.
2s-UNloN TO BE RE.
NEWED.

Paris Jan. 6.-The worlds sugar
conference. which was held az BRUSSELS,
adjournment being taken to January
2s, is having difficulty trying to meet
the request of Russia to be permitted
to increase her yearly expectation OF
sugar.
Russia wishes to increase her expor-
tatlon by 800 900 tons yearly. the In
ternational Sugar Union having limit
ed the possible expectation of each
country adhering 10 the conference.
The opposition to the Russian petition
came from Germany and Austria. 1t
is thought likely. however. that when
the conference reconvenes the Russian
request will be granted. although the
amount authorized may be under SOO.-
600 tons. The present International
Sugar Union ceases to be i'm force Sep
tember /, 1913. but 1t is likely that the
union will be renewed for another
term. that is TO say. until 1918.
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NO NEW TRIAL FOR SPENCER.
Attorneys Have Until January 20 to
File Exceptions.

Boston. Jan. "a motion for a new
trial of Bertram q. Spencer, convict
ed November 20 of murder in the first
degree for shooting Miss Martha
Blackstone. was denied today by Judge
Crosby of the superior court. The at
torneys for the prisoners reserved until
January 20 to file exceptions to the SUI
preme court.
IL Is said after sentence has been
passed on Spencer his attorneys will
move for communication on the ground
OF insanity.
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LEATHER TARIFF JAN. 1s.

Washington. Jan. G.-The tariff
boards investigation OF the leather
schedule will actually begin Jan. 1G,
when shoe manufacturers and tanners
throughout the country will be given
hearing as to the best method of
conducting the inquiry. Shortly after
the conference the board will send
its agents into the field to study the
industry and gather the statistics up
on which the board viii base its con-
clusions.
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TWO CLUBS CLAIM BOUT.

New York, Jan. e.--Two boxing
clubs today are claiming that Knock
out Brown and Abe Attell will fight
before their audiences. The National
sporting club advertises the bout for
Jan. II. while the Empire Athletic club
advertises il for Jan. rs. There may be
legal action on the part OF one of the
clubs to force the fighters to keep
contracts. it is declared today.
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SUPERIOR and
DULUTH COOLEST
MOST FRIGID SPOTS IN THE
UNITED STATES, TEMPER
AZURE BEING THIRTY
EIGHT BELOW.

Chicago. Jan. 6.-Another decided
drop in temperature marked the sixth
day of the cold wave through the mid
die west. Superior. Wis. reported 3S
below zero. the lowest touched in the
United States. Duluth, however. was
only half a point behind, with 37i5.
a general snow fall throughout III
inois. Iowa. Michigan and Missouri
added To the misery. In Chicago ten
below zero was the early mark today
The telegraph companies experienced
much wire trouble.
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SIR sANDroRp FLEMING IS.

Ottawa. Ont, Jan. 6.-Slr Sandford
Fleming the eminent railroad build
er and capitalist. will celebrate his S5th
birthday anniversary tomorrow.
Though n Knight Commander of st.
Michael and ST. George and a director
of the Canadian Pacific Railway and
numerous great industrial concerns.
Sir Sanford is proudest OF his title OF
father of the Pacific cable and OF the
Neutrality-suspicious. system of time no
tation."
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NEGRO DIES WORTH s,is,ooo.
Ex-Slave Made Fortune in Operating
Farm in Illinois.


Champaign. H., Jan. 6.--To be born
a negro slave. yet die worth $4,000.
is the life story of George w. Smith
of Broadlands. Champaign county.
whose will was filed for probate here.
Smith was born slave I'm Tennessee
in 1886, but ran away In 1862 TO join
the Union army. He acted as a guide
for Gen. John A. Logan.
After the war he engaged in farming
near Springfield. but thirty-five years
ago he bought land in Champaign
county. He steadily added to his hold
ings. until at his death his land con-
sisted of 440 acres OF rich county
land.
The ex-slave was highly respected in
his section. He gave his sons a uni
versity education and one Is a lawyer.
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OFFER TERMS TO mANcHus.

Shanghai Jan. s.-The Republican
government feels so secure that its
leaders have offered terms for submis-
sion TO the Manchus. These include a
free grant Of the forbidden city and
the summer palace In Peking; also life
pensions: equality In citizenship: and
holding Office under the state.
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PICTURE MEN TO MEET.

Lansing, Mich, January 6.-The
Michigan Association OF Moving Pic.
ture Exhibitors will hold n session in
this city next Monday and Tuesday.
The association was organized I'm De-
troit last July, and while at that time
Muskegon was selected for holding the
next annual meeting in July of this
year. 1t was recently decided To hold n
special meeting. i'm this city.
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CHOPP|NC, NOT
Saving, WOOD
Ex-PREslDENT is CUTTING DOWN
TREES. WON'T TALK POLL
TICS, BUT REPORTERS
ARE ON HAND,

oyster Bay. y. Y, Jan. 6.-Col. Roo
sevelt and half dozen other men
chopped down trees today in the woods
surrounding the ex-president's home at
Sycamore Hill, To all inquirers the
Colonel sent word that he would say
nothing. Despite Roosecvlt's refusal To
talk politics a squad of correspond
ents are camped here.
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TO FLY IN czAR's DOMAIN.

New York. Jan. 6.--HuRh Robinson,
the we'll known aviator, sailed today
en- route 10 st. Petersburg, where he
is to give demonstrations. in the Cur
tiss hydroaeroplane recently purchased
BY the Russian government.
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Declares He Is Guiltyo of Poisoning
His Former Sweetheart,
Avis Linnell
DEEPLY PENITENT FOR HIS SIN
Wishes He Might Live to Atone
in Measure For Past
District Attorney Declares, However,
Trisi Will Proceed. Despite
''a Confession.

Boston. Mass, Jan. 6.-Rev. c. V. T.
kicheson, former pastor of Emmanuel
Baptist church. Cambridge. today
made a written confession to the effect
he poisoned his former sweetheart.
Avis Linnell. The statement was made
public by his counsel.
The confession. bearing Richesons 3
signature, reads as follows.
Deeply penitent for my. sin, and
earnestly desiring. so far as in my
power lies. 10 make atonements
hereby confess ] am guilty of the
offense of which stand Indicted.
Il am moved 10 this course by
no inducement of self benefit or
leniency Heinous as is my crime.
God has not wholly abandoned me.
and my conscience and manhood,
however depraved and blighted.
VIII not admit of my still further
wronging. by public trial. her,
whose pure young life have de-
stroyed
Under the lashings of remorse
have suffered and-'am suffering
the tortures of the damned. In
this | find a measure of comfort.
In my mental anguish 1 recognize
there is still, by mercy OF the
Master, some remnant OF the di-
vine spark of goodness stnl lin
gering within me- could wish to
live only because within some
prisons wall might, in some small
measure, redeem che sinful past.
help some other despairing soul
and at last find favor with my
God"
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MILLION DOLLAR LIBRARY.

st. LOUIS, Mo-. Jan. 6.-The new st.
Louis public library building was for
mally opened and dedicated this after
noon with interesting ceremonies The
building cost si,0eO,OO0 and is one OF
the finest structures of It's kind in the
country.
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LOOKED GOOD TO HIM.

washington. u. c., Jan. e.-Norman
f. Mack. chairman of the Democratic
national committee. called on President
Taft today. Mack said the White
house looked attractive enough to be
occupied by a Democrat.
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TEN CHICAGO FIReMeN HURT.

Chicago. Jan. G.-Ten hremen were
injured. three seriously. when hose
cart skidded across an icy pavement
and crashed into an automobile patrol
here today. Both vehicles were demol-
ished. Seven victims were removed 10
a hospital
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SHOT BY A MlLLlNER.
American Business Man in Berlin May
Die From Wounds.

Berlin, Jan. 6.-Norbert NJ. Rodkin-
son, director of the American cham
Der of commerce here. was shot, prob
ably with fatal effect. last evening by
Miss Siede. a milliner. The woman,
when an attempt was made to arrest
her. shot and seriously wounded her
self. The woman's friends say she
and Rodkinson had been Intimate
friends and had quarreled. Mrs. Rod
kinson. however. asserts il was at
tempted extortion on the part of Miss
Siede. who had been a servant In the
family years ago in Russia.
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District Attorney Pelletier declared
the trial will go on just the same. no
matter what statement may be Issued
by Richeson."
II Richeson appears in court jar.
Is, the date set for his trial and lc-
knowledges his guilt. the court under
the law, will be obliged to impose ,he
death sentence. in the opinion of the
court house officials.
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IA TOILETTE GOES 70 INDIANA

Chicago. jan. .6.--La .'ollette closed
his campaign I'M Illinois with speech
this morning at Danvire Later in the
cay he expected TO begin a tour Of IN
diana.
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candidate In the East than in the West
then IL would he a good thing for him
IL he were nominated In the West
Likewise. II a convention held in the
West were TO nominate an Eastern
man like Governor Wilson. Il might
strengthen the latter in his own sec
tion.
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Other Factors.

Politically speaking. Baltimore may
he regarded as favoring Harmon for
President The Democrats In the
Maryland city belong to the conserva-
tive wing of the party. AT the same
time IL is believed that the Harmon
managers and those of Woodrow VIII
son as well would prefer that the con-
vention be held in the West. In this
matter they share the belief Of many
other Democratic leaders that the nom
ination Of Governor Harmon. Governor
Wilson. or any other Democrat. for
that matter. II brought about among
the progressive Democratic communi-
ties OF the West. would be more salts
flying To the rank and file OF the party.
They argue that. II u shall turn out
that Governor Harmon Is a stronger
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-04-11
NEW ORLEANS PREPARES
 FOR CREST OF FLOOD
Hundreds of Men at Work Placing Sand Bags and Strength
 ening LeyeeS.

New Orleans, La, April 10.-With the great flood in the Mississippi rapidly approaching New Orleans, active work has been inaugurated to strengthen the levees and protect the city. Hundreds of men are at work for miles in this city and along the water front. placing tons of sand bags on top of the embankment to keep back the rise which promises to break all records. The river tonight is ris. ing rapidly.
 The president of the levee district board today offered reward of $500 for the arrest of the persons who cut the levee at Atchafalya. where sec ond break occurred today The break is in the same vicinity as that which occurred late Sunday and the authori- ties are of the opinion that both breaks were caused by dyke cutting.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-04-11
MERCHANTS RESUME BUSINESS AT CAIRO
While Rivers Are Still Very High Conditions Have Improved and
 Commercial Activity Returns.

Cairo, H., April 10.-The river marked 53.S on the gauge tonight and is falling. The lid was off today and business was resumed ill Cairo. May or Parsons issued a proclamation to- day in which he stated that while the rivers are yet exceedingly high and will remain 'so for several days, conditions have improved to such an exent that all places so desiring might resume business.
 The government steamer Nokomis passed Cairo point today loaded with supplies for the flood sufferers at Columbus, Hickman and other points down the river. The boat had on board several thousand dollars worth |. provisions donated by the citizens of St Louis besides supplies by the g. ernment including many tents 2, blankets.
 Several railroads will be able to re- sume business in Cairo before the end of the week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-04-11
D0NAGHEY AIDS
 FLOOD VICTIMS Governor Doing All in His Power to Relieve the Sit uation in Arkansas. RELIEF FUND GROWS Little Rock Gives $500 and Hot Springs $75O-TaX Paying
 Time Extended.
RELIEF FUND GROWS

Little Rock, April Ex-Governor Donaghey is keep in close touch with the flood district of Eastern Arkan- sas through county, city, levee dis. trict and government officials, and
 $ thoroughly conversant with the situation. He has personally tra- versad large portion of the inun- dated area, and contemplates an- other trip by gasoline launch. He received numerous reports by wire Wednesday, regarding :he thousands of refugees at Forrest City, Marianna Wynne and elsewhere, and report that Manila is the latest to call for help.s He wired Major Normayle, U. s. A., at Memph. s, to give esipecual attention to the situation at Forrest City and Wynne, where the citizens are being severaly taxed to take care of the refugees. He estimates that it will cost $2,o0O,0OO to rebuild the St. Francis levee land raise it i've feet higher
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FURTHER BREAKS
 MAY BE AVERTED
(Continued from page 1.)

four feet under water.
 Mayor Crump has issued a warning to labor agents who try to lure ne- .groes refugees away from Memphis. By all normal rights their services belong to the people for whom they have been working, and insofar as we can do it we will see that they all go back to their old employers
 Complaints have been made that labor agents are trying 70 get refu- gees to leave the city for other points
 Regular police including mounted men, will aid military men in guard ing Camp Crump at the Fair Grounds. It has been requested that the street railway keep a refugee car near the central building. A policeman will be in charge of the car and as fast as it is filled up it will make trip to the Fair Grounds.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-04-11
s1 aoo IS SUBSCRIBED

Little Rock, April 10-Little Rock ciSizens and pubic interests are sub soriting liberally to the flood relief fund, and up to Wednesday evening s1.3OO had been raised. Several car loads of supplies have been sent to the front. Forrest City, where sev- eral thousand refugees are gathered is the principal distributing point. A number of motor-boats have been sent to Madison from Little Rock and are being used to rescue persons from pe1ilous positions in the inland sea- Hot Springs has reported $75O raised on the relief fund, and it is also be- ing taken up by other cities. The distribution of relief is reported to De very satisfactory, and the refugees a majority of whom are negroes are well provided for.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-04-11
JEFFERSON COUNTY
 a IN PROCLAMATION
Governor Donaghey Gives Taxpayers Fifteen Days Longer In Which To Pay Faxes And Avoid Penalty Under New
 lfaW.

Az the request of Sheriff Edgar Brewster, of this county, Governor George w. Donaghey yesterday issued a proclamation giving the taxpayers of Jefferson county fifteen days longer in which to pay their taxes. This action was taken by the Gover- ncr because of the unfavorable weather conditions in recent weeks and further because some of the people were not familiar with the new law, which provides that unless taxes we're paid on or before April l0, ten per cent is to Eie added to all unpaid taxes before the Sheriff makes up his delinquent list. After the delln- ouenf list ;s filed with the county clerk twenty-five per cent is addea' under the new law, to the unpaid taxes.
 The tax books were to have been closed by Sheriff Brewster last nlght but the proclamation of ths governor will give all Jefferson county tax nayers. who have not already pald their taxes. until April 25 to pay them.
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NO CASCARET USER
 EVER HAS HEADACHE
A 10 Cent Box Will Keep Your Liver, Stomach and Bowels Clean, Pure
 and Fresh For Months.

Sick head dache, Nbiliousness, dizzi- ness, coated tongue, foul taste and foul breath-always trace them to torpid liver, delayed fermenting food in the bowels or sour, gassy stomach
 Poisonous matter clogged in the in- testines, instead of being cast out of the system Is re-absorbed into the blood. When this poison causes con- gestion and that dull, throbbing, sick ening headache.
 Salts, cathartic pills, oil and purga- tive waters force 8 passageway for a day or two-yes-but they don't take the poisons out and have no effect upon the liver or stomach.
 Cascarets immediately cleanse and regulate the stomach, remove the sour, undigested and fermenting food and foul gases, take the excess bile from the liver and carry out of the system all the decomposed waste mat ter and poisons in the intestines and bowels.
 A Cascaret tonight will surely straighten you out by morning. They work while you sleep-a 10-cent box from your druggist means inside cleanliness and clear head for months. Ask any of the millions of Cascaret users if they ever have head ache.
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ROBINSON PARTY NOW
 AT HOTEL ARLINGTON
Swell Reception will Be Given Gov: ernor- Elect and Party By Hot
 Springs Citizens.

Hot spr ngs, April 10-Mr. and Mrs Joe T. Robinson, accompanied by MT. and Mrs. Miller of Lonoke,
 the parents of Mrs. Robinson, and Mrs. Robinson's brother. H. G. Miller, who is Mir. Robinsons secretary, are all guests of the Arlington. A swell reception is to be rendered the dis tinguished party by the Bus ness Mems League within the next few days. MT Robinson has expressed agddetefniination 10 gos to ashingt9sp I ge soon and look after the bill }! whic n he has already introduced to appropriate almost $1,OOo;o0O for Hot Springs im- proyements. If th's money is sfortlnr
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WILL HELP DRAIN
 THE lOWLANDS
Second Annual Convention of the National Drainage Congress Op-
 encd at New Orleans.

New Orleans, April 10.-The early creation by Congress of a national commission empowered to work out a comprehensive plan for the drainage. reclamation and development of the country's unproductive soil was pre- dicted today by Edmund T. Perkins of Chicago, acting president, in his re- port at the opening session of the sec ond annual convention of the National Drainage Congress.
 MT. Perkins said an effective con- mission with adequate funds for the work would be demanded and he re- commended that Congress be asked to create an initial drainage fund from the revenue received annually from the sale of public lands ill the swamp and overflow sections He submitted figures to show that these receipts totaled $555, ,00O last year in the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Louis jana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin and in Alaska He recom- mended the election of a general dl- rector at substantial salary to dir fect the work of the congress. Uni form state legislation pertaining to drainage was recommended.
 An important reform which he ad- vocated is the admission of women to membership in the organization on an absolute equality with men. The sig nificance of the two prime purposes of the congress, to make homes on the land and the cradle cation of diseases which are fostered by swamps and overflow conditions, he said, is pre- sented more frequently, persistently and intimately to the women, and he declared that as class the women are far mere steadfast and devoted to cause which they champion than are the men.
 "It is my belief,' he said, "that the things which women have accom- plished and are accomplishing are so purposeful and valuable as to entitle them to full membership and equal representation in the consuls and ac- tivities of drainage congress-
 Rev. James Blenk, archbishop of New Orleans, delivered the inyoca- tion. Addresses of welcome were de livered by Assistant Attorney General Pleasants. representing Governor Sanders. and by Mayor lBehrman. :
 MT. Perkins responded and spoke on the national drainage congress- The report of the executive committee was heard. after which the conven- ltion adjourned until 2 o'clock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-04-11

coming this year Ho3 Springs will go forward at least five years at one bound.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
s-nutH<.-

1T Columbus, 10; Kansas City, s. Toledo, 6; Milwaukee, 5. St. Paul, 1; Indianapolis, O. Minneapolis, 6; Louisville, 4.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-04-11
PROCLAMATIONS

Little Rock, April 10-Because of the long, hard winter, the late snrine the excessive rains and over flows. ;" Governor Donaghey on We'd nesday issued proclamations extend ing .he time. for the, payment of taxes from Apr.l 10 to May 10, in the coun- ties of Hot Springs, Clark, Franklin Crawford and Columbia. This makes thirty eight counties which were granted.
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New Athletic Club,

A number of boys met at the home of Royal Duckett No. 504 Alabama street last night and organized a club which was named "The Silent Six Tho club will run two nights in the week, Tuesday and Friday. The team left Main stret and Sixth avenue last night at TAO, made d 54 block run and returned to their starting point at S:20.
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CITY SCHOOL LEAGUE.

Games Today.
 Lakeside at First Ward.
 Sixth Avenue at Sub-Freshmen.
 Yesterdays Game.
 Sub Freshmen, 10; Lakeside, $. The second game of the City School League was played yesterday at the High School grounds between the Sub-Freshmen and Lakeside The Sub-Freshies were victorious al though the Lakeside bunch played the better game. The. score was 10 to $. From the spectators point of view it Was 8 very interesting game from start to finish. Students and patrons Of both schools were in attendance and gave their respective teams support from the side lines.
 Branch did the pitching for the Sub Freshmen and Mcintyre for Lakeside. Mcintyre shows much pro mise as a pitcher, and Branch, with his shoots, had the Lakeside boys lodging. The team lined up as fol- lows:
 Lakeside-McIntyre, D; Graves, e; Hogenson, lib; Koon, 2b; Chatfield, ab; Nelson, SIS; Perdue, If; Leach of; Hart. If; Brown and Wynnc.
 Sub Freshmen-Branch, D; Martin,