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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07
ELEVEN INJURED ON Il"
Rear-End Collision Occurs at
High rs" Curve.
SCENE OBSCURED BY SMOKE
Sixth and Ninth Avenues Trains
Held Up so Minutes by Acct
dent Near 10th Street.

Right on the great IS" curve where
the elevated rai,voad swings from Elshth
avenue thro-~h 10th street into Column
nus aVcn ,Odtnbound Ninth avenue
train cia., into the rear of SiXth
avenue ua. .ust after the rush hour was
over YESTERDAY morning. causing panic
among the passengers and injuring eleven
The point at which the collision occurred
is wellnigh the highest in the city on inc
road, and IT was only by sheer luck 'na'
neither Of the trains went over the
structure and into the street.
The Sounds of screaming women, break
ing glass and splintering wood ana the
grinding of iron on iron brought terror
to the people i'm the street below, ana
this was nagnified when a cloud of smoke
produced by the contact OF wood with Tue
third rail closed the scene from view
Police checked the swelling mon IN 'ne
street. and others helped passengers WaiA
along the structure to the l4th or IlV''i
street stations, when the power had nhai-
~ been shut off. Traffic was olockeo lot
fifty minutes.
The injuries were caused by shock from
the jolting and cuts by flying glass Nohe
of the injured was removed 10 a nus
pital. although DR.. Bradley. OF the j.
Hood Wright Hospital. attended TO sew
eral passengers. The injured were'
BEECHFR. Edward F.. thirty-three' NO i'o
West io9th street; bruises and GUS i w., Goth
CoNsTIRE, Frank. hfty-six. No Zoi ".''
street hand and side injured W.. ,,bth
DOYLE Mary, thirty, No AS west ii''"
street: Commissions. ~ 1ka renox
GIDEON, Morris, twenty-nihe' NO W.
avenue hand and arm cut oeA west
KANE Eleanor, forty-eight; NO ~
rr rsyrh s'I MTs E,zabeth. sixty-three No AS
Lafayette avenue. Brooklyn; eoh .,ro No ara
MCDOWELL, George W. seventS =. ;acs and
West 1881 street; decorations Vi
Miller. Mrs Charles. No. 2s4o Eighth ave
nue.; decorations OF face: No so3 West
i3Oth street; injuries 20 Isit aSa West 1880
RIM Robert. seventy. NO 900 W."
street: decorations of face. ,o.o 1.xinston
TUZER Charles. thirty; NO i''V
avenue: left leg bruised
THE two trains were close together from
,a,th street down. AS the sixth avenue
,ra,r left the 10th street platform inc
o+bsr ono. run by Bernard Laird, OF NO
~ west A3d street, took its place Ihe
Sixth avenue train slowed down peodu0'
of work train at the lo4th street e'S
,ion. and Laird as the compah!
fetal statement had it. did not see VIC
sixth avenue train until too late 10 avon
the collision"
Most Of the people who were hurt were
in the Ninth avenue train. The hrst car
of which left the rails. Patrolman fhck'
Of the West Tooth street station. was IN
the street when the accident occurred
A piece of iron Weighing nearly one nun
dred pounds almost took the brass buttons
off his coat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07
DISPENSARY NEEDS MONEY
Manhattan Maternity Runs Behind
$1,000 for Year.

The Manhattan Maternity and Dis
pensary. at No. 327 East 6Oth street, in
the fiscal year Just ended incurred an in
debtedness Of about $4,000, which money
must be raised by voluntary contributions
The Maternity also will need money to
meet current expenses in the ensuing year
and contributions are requested
A check for any amount from 81 up
ward will be gratefully acknowledged by
Henry j.. TayieT, the treasurer. Checks
should be made payable to the Manhattan
Maternity and Dispengary. 8
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07
GERMAN SOCIETY TO BUILD
Freundschaft Organization to Erect
Clubhouse in 57th Street

The Freundschaft Society has pur-
chased Nos. lO5 and lO7 West 9th street
a Mot 43x1O05 feet. on which site will be
erected a new clubhouse for the orgahiza :
society. said yesterday that ground VIII
he broken on February !. and that the
club will be conducted along the same
lines az at present and will have the
same range OF social activities.
tentative plans for the building have
Neon drawn by George and Edward Blum
and Shire and Kaufman. The present
home of the club. at the southeast corner
Of PARK avenue and I'D street. was built
I'm 1882 from plans by the late stanford
White. of Mckim. Mead White' Las.
October this property was sold for
shade under 100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07
IN THE AUCTION MARKET.

The following transactions were re-
corded Yesterday at the Real Estate Ex-
change salcsroom, Nos. IL and 10 Vesey
street.
By Joseph r. Day.
1aisT ST. IA West. -. &ls n ~ sth
ave issIo9 II: 3 sty dwg; sold to the plain
tin for 50. 500.
ave. IA saoa IL. s atty dwg sold 20 the plain
TN for $1,000.
In2p. ST. 1877 East n .. 20 n OF L~rinE-
ton ave. AZ 6ricoii: sty tenmt and stores
adjourned 10 Dec 10.
nth ST. 90 10 70 East. n o. 1859 n of
Madison ave. ~ Psioo. II; sty tenmt and
stores. sold TO the plaintiff for $4,000.
At the Bronx Exchange:
BY Joseph p. Day.
CLINTON AVE. 2iiT. " $. ets n $ Of lsl,t
~. sty dwg: sold 10 the plaintiff for 81. 900.
VALENTINE AVE. .. lTt.6 II Q OF ie6ih
a.. 1874 sSi5i 2I5ii To Briggs ave 1t8 tJts i0r
$50 iO1o.ari75.6. vacant. sold 20 the plaintiff
for 900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07
OPIUM MAKER FINED CENT
Large Quantity Seized-chi-
nese Fatally Hurt.

Opium valued at nearly $1,000 was
seized yesterday in Chinatown In raid
made by customs inspectors. Lee Hoy. a
Chinese laundrymsn, was fatally in
tured when, in his attempt to escape. he
fell three stories from window In the
room that was raided
Mott street was again stirred into
frantic excitement. Ii Chung, Chinese
who has been suspected for some time as
y messenger carrying opium between
Chinatown and Newark, was arrested
and held for examination on Monday. All
the opium found in the raided house No
rs Mott street. was seized by Walter
Murphy, a customs inspector.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07
MRS. EDMUNDS TO AUBURN
Breaks Down After Sentence
for Shooting Prosecutor.

Mrs. elizabeth Edmunds. who shot Dis
trict Attorney Albert c. Facn OF Rich
mond County. at Stapleton. Staten Island.
Monday TO charge of assault in the frs,
degree. was sentenced yesterday by County
Judge j. Harry Herman. at Richmond.
Staten Island. to not less than three years
and six months and not more than five
years and six months in the stats prison
at Auburn. After sentence had been pro-
nounced Mrs. Edmunds almost collapsed
and had to be assisted back to hec cell by
deputy sheriffs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07

Harriet Judson. extx. to Harriet Judson;
$1,000
Emma Hahn to Samuel Frsnkenheim OF al.
trus: $500.
John r schryer TO Seymour Realty Co;
500.
Lawyers Mortgage co 10 Northern Insurance
Co OF New York; $50. 900.
Same 10 Oceanic Investing Co: $4,000
Joseph kapp to Thomas Regan; $1,000.
David Blanks and ano to Washington Trust
Co; 81.
Manhattan Mortgage Co to Guaranteed MORT
gage Co; 81. 100.
Weiss & Kobre Construction Co to Collective
Holding Co; 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07
y. G. THRALL SELLS PROPERTY
NEGOTIATIONS for Sale of Larchmont
Tract Made by Cable

Pease e. Gilman have sold for Nei-
son c. Thrall. one Of the executors OF
the George Crocker estate, his place AT
Pryer Lane. Larchmont Manor. the
property, which has been held at about
$50. 900. has been bought by John Fran
els strauss, a lawyer, OF this city The
Thrall place consists or me stucco
bouse and about an acre OF ground,
frontinR on Premium Mills Road. almost
opposite Mrs Jackson Gourauds ana
near the John G. Agar place.
An Interesting feature OF the pres
ont transaction is that the seller Is In
Caicntta India. all the negotiations hav-
ing been conducted by cable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07
SATISFIED MECHANICS LIENS.
DECEMBER g.

DECEMBER g.
9TH AVE. o cor 2lst st: Empire Cartlns
co agt II & G X Eagle, Inc, ct al: Nov -
1912. $500
nth AVE. 644: Collins Laver,a & 60 AIT d
Sd AVE, 1892: VIM V Rlehnle Co agt Mary
y Sheehan ct al: Sept % 1912: 81, 2e0.
nth AVE, 644: Empire Carting Co sgt d
Auerbach & Sons ct al: Nov H. 1912; 81 .862 20
AID ST 2i7 to 229 West; r " Damp Re.
sisting Paint co agt New York Times Building
Co ct AL Nov q. 1912: $685..
14TH ST. 234 10 240 East; Isaac Met, aet
Stuyvessnt Construction Co ct al; Nov IS, 1912;
Se15
4TH AVE, cor 2ist 81; Pelham Operating
GO agt & G X Eagle. Inc, ct al; Nov e,
1912: 81, 059 So
HOE AVE, g. 16s II s OF Aldus ST: Arlando
Marine agt Mack Construction Co. Inc. ct al:
Nov n, 1912 DIV deposit): 5000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07
ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGES.

American Mortgage Co to New York Prot
estant Episcopal Public school; s22. 800.
Margaret w Keck 20 Lawyers Title lnsur-
ance and Trust Co: $4,000.
Maria Mccormick to Title Guarantee and
Trust Co: 500.
Joseph Holman TO Sarah Kohn; s2.coS.
European Construction Co TO Sarah pross-
man. 81. -. 40
isabel ID Curtis to Flora Wollheim $4,000.
Frank De Muth To Lawyers Title Insurance
and Trust Co: 500
sylvester p Pope ct al TO Mabel r sher-
man. $50. ts3
Margaret Lewis to Mary Waugh; 81.
Bennett King. e1r, to Sarah King: 5000.
reI Monte Bourbon 10 Katherine " Blake:
900 600
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07
LONG ISLAND CITY SALE.

Plat a. Albert sold for Vito Spaziano
No PAS Camelia street, Long Island City.
a three story apartment house. on plot
164x50 feet. 1t is near the proposed Broad
way and Second avenue station Of the
new subway extension. The new owner
will makes extensive alterations. The
same brokers have sold for William Il.
Cooling to a client No. 70 Warren street.
Paterson, \. j.. a private residence, which
viii be occupied by the purchaser.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07
COAL TOLLS ADVANCED
Water Freights New York TO Boston
Raised Is Cents a Ton.

Boston. Dec. 6.-Hard coal marine
freight rates from New York TO Boston
we're advanced fifteen cents a ton to-day.
The higher rates affect vessels owned by
the big anthracite companies.
Increased cost Of operating the bargcs
10 the reason given for the higher charge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07
lTERATIONS.
Manhattan.

LEXINGTON AVE. cor 35th st; 10
: sly dwg; Directors Realty and Holding Co.
$50 Broadway. owner: Gross & Kleinberger
Bible House, architects; $1,000
9TH AVE, e cor saith ST: to 2 sty car
house. New York Railways Co. 1875 Broadway
owner; Corby 62l Broadway, architect:
$50 600
PARK AVE s cor 125th 81: 20 { stv
hotel. etc: q Ehret 235 East 92d AZ owner;
J Cocher. 20l7 9Th ave. architect; $1,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07

attorney, Title Guarantee and Trust Co. ITO
Broadway. a..
1907 Josephine McCugley to Christine stem
220 West 10Th st; all liens: Nov II; 81 at
torney. S Scsel, 3s Park Row. ., -.
18TH ST, 304 East. sty brli' N;eXioI 100
Catherine Jackson to William BedelI, lco
West 106th st (mtg 1000: Dec 4; slOo: at.
torney. Lawyers Title Insurance and Trust
SAME PROPERTY: william Bedell to
Leonard and Charles WE'LL. 20 West 1O2d 81
mtg sl5.50W; Dec 5; 500; attorney same as
above.
l0ith st. 2l3 West S. 25xlO0.li; Leonard
and Charles WE'LL to Frank Demuth' lof Wes'
iOSth St mtg $4,000; Dec 2; 500; attorneys
I4sTH ST, 5o2 and 5O4 West 41.sx09 II:
Freefein Realty Co TO Wilmore Realty Co, 10
sT mE ' Wes r NGy III Judi Building
and Construction Co to william Duncan. l34
Noble st. Brooklyn mtg Sl8o; ooO; Dec o.;
500; attorney. Lawyers Title Insurance and
Trust Co, 100 Broadway.
The Bronx.
ANTHONY AYE. 5. part Lot Lot. ~ SsoI map
Holding Co to Martin Tully Construction Co.
$40 East 173d st (ntg $4,000: Dec 2: u
attorney LAWYERS Title Insurance and trust
BATHGATE AVE. e 17;2 # Of ,s1ih
st. 77x90; Eithalet L Davis to Henrietta
Hamblen. 26l Division st. Brooklyn lmta s4i'-
FAILE ST. 1915 e s, 2oxloo; James Peck
to William A Cooper. Jersey City; Dec 3 mtg
Sl0.500; 81; attorneys. Foley Marlin. "a
Wall st.
CLIFFORD AVE. n s. 1850 IT e Of Balloon
ave. 50x1oo: John Peterson to Emma
Polak. 1908 Arthur ave; Dec 4; 500.
JOHN ST. s, lot 7l1h. map Elizabeth
r King on City Island; Annie wheyden, by
Sydney " Stern. committee, to Ernest John
son. los Dtmars st; Dec 8; 5000; attorney
Lawyers Title Insurance Co. 100 Broadway
SAND PROPERTY: Martin J Farley, exr
John Wheyden, to same; Sept 10; $1,000 at
NoHEGAN AVE. e s. part lot 237. map East
Realty Co. 244i sth ave Cmts 50. 1901; Nov 4;
500 spoy - Wall st. ,ss,h
st. 3ex1lx119.2; Jas r Henry to Selma Rosner.
1o5 East i23d st Cmtg $4,000; Dec s: 81; at
tOney FlGrea 227 East 9Th st. Brooklyn zsr.s
ave, Ts-: Csrmine valicenti 70 Max Levin
slime, a Spo'swood. y J mtg $1,000: Oct Il
500; attorney, NJ b Rich. SO Broadway.
III Broadway; Dec S; 81; attorney. Title Guar
antee and Trust 60, I76 Broadway
Morris Park ave. 25x1oo: Louis Berger to ESi-
genie Berger. 877 Van Nest ave: Dec 4: 500;
attorney c W Baechler 1929 Walker ave.
WOODYCREST AVE. n W cor i86th st. 2I7.
Z; woodycrest ave. W cor 1esth st, l7s4I
-; Woodycrest ave- n cor l6sth IT. 196x100i
Catherine Bagot ct al to Bagot Realty Co. ~
John 1T; Sept 5; 81; attorney, F Snow, Is
Wall St
WOODYcRESr AVE. W 8, 100 n n Of 1e5th
ct. 1oox1oO; Bagot Realty Co to Thomas ID
Malcolm Construction Co, 1851 81 ave; Dec 8;
81. attorney. same.
I'D AVE- 29ls. sOxf00: Solomon Kaplan to
Henry. II Pye. 1925 7th ave mtg sA 500; Dec
5: sio0 attorney. A samuels 10 Nassau 81.
248TH ST. plot at Fiedston, begins 1886 n
OF central line Hudson River r r tracks and
IA s II from cor Parcel 2 In deed. Deaheld
to Delaield. recorded April a. 1905 containing
40. p63 IS square n, Maturin l. Delafed 10
Harriet G ID Carter 500 Park ave: Dec 8; 500;
attorney. John r Delafelf. n Cedar 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07
BROOKLYN TRANSACTIONS.

Frank A. Seaver has sold fourteen lots
on the southeasterly corner Of Twelfth
avenue and s5th street, Dyker Heights.
for F.. w. VOORHEES, to an investor; also
rented the store No. 6s0i Third avenue to
Carpenter & Boxley
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07
LAKEWOOD HOTEL SALE TO-DAY

The Lakewood Hotel, at Lakewood. y.
j., one of the we'll known winter resort
places of this country. will be sold at
auction on the premises by Joseph +.
Day at 8 p. m. to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07
Of LARGE APARTMENT HOUSES
Investor BUYS Nine Story Structure in West 55th Street-New
Owner for the KIemscott, in West 18th Street.
II STORY IRVING PLACE MERCANTILE BUILDING SOLD

has leased an apartment In the same
building as Reginald Vanderbilt, at No.
405 Park avenue, for which he will pay
about $500 Douglas L. Gilman. with
Seton Henry & Douglas Gibbons, was the
hroker
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07
NEW BUILDING PLANS.
DECEMBER s.
Manhattan.

list ST. s. 100 It OF Audubon ave; for
sty tenmt. 57.6x79.8: Fair Deal Realty Co,
III West 10th st, owner; G + Pelham, sol
9Th ave. architect. $50 COO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07
APARTMENT FOR M'ADoo.

william G. McAdoo. president OF the
Hudson & Manhattan Railroad Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07
RECORDED MORTGAGES.

with name and address Of grantee and attor-
ney)
Interest 3 per cent unless otherwise stated.
DECEMBER g.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07

FARM FOR SALE-NEW JERSEY.-FARM,
40 acres near New Brunswick: high. tiaole
land: old buildings; steam water; grand views
East 42d ST., New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07

AMSTERDAM AVE. S45, .. 62.2 n n
from cor Of 10th 'st, 2oxl00. Jan 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE OR TO LET
BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN.

SEE DAHLs 4 FAMILY HOUSES
before buying elsewhere. : to be sold. Lo-
Gated at East 18th at. and Ave. T. large
rooms, bath: all improvements. steam heat
electric light. parquet flooring. Price. $3.50
ST. 900 cash. ~ minutes from Park Row by
Brighton Beach IL to Ave- j. Property 300
H. from station. Owner on premises.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07

REAL ESTATE AT AUCTION.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-07
SATISFIED MORTGAGES.

with name and address Of lenders at
torney.)
DECEMBER 8.
Manhattan.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-05
MRS. MekELViE PASSES.
Funeral Services Will Be Held This
Afternoon at Marquette.

The funeral of the late Mrs. janet
McI<elvio Of Calumet. who died at the
home OF Il, II. Bush Of Marquette Sun
day after n short illness. win be held
this afternoon with services at Mar
ouette. The decedent was wcll
known resident of Calumet, and The
announcement of her demise was re-
ceived with general regret. She went
TO Marquette last week. accompanying
her daughter. Mrs. Frank Wentworth
10 that city. The latter is Just recov-
cring from an operation at the Calu-
met Public hospital. Shortly after her
arrival at Marquette. Mrs. McKclvic
contracted a severe cold and other
complications set in which proved fa-
tai.
The decedent was sixty-nine years
Of age and made her home at Mar
quette for many years previous TO
coming to Calumet. She is survived by
three sons, John, who is mail clerk on
the Copper Range between Calumet
and McKeever Will of the Gay and
Sturgis Office and Robert of Pequam-
ing. besides two daughters, Mrs. Frank
Wentworth of Marquette and Mrs
Downey of the 500.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-05
"HouN, DAWo" PRESENT
AND CHAMP CLARK GETS
DELEGATES TO CONVENTION

lola. Kas.. March 5.-The "dawg"
was present and Champ Clark won
seven delegates TO the state convention
at Hutchinson, chosen last night at the
Alien county convention here.
A resolution had been offered en-
dorsing Clark. when the "houn' dawg"
strayed in. In the midst OF speech
hailing William. j. Bryan as the only
candidate who could lead the Demo-
Gratis - victory. somebody stepped on
"dawg's" tail. "Woo-oo- oof," howled
the canine. and 1t was several minutes
I tefore The convention calmed down.
on the vote to endorse Bryan. the
delegates were b, ought to their feet In
the hubbub and delegate again trod
on the "dawg's tall with another
Eowl the "houn'" leaped across the
platform In front OF the chairman's
table. Calls of Put him OUTPUT him
out" mingled with those Of Vote,
vote"
The dawg" stayed, and Clark won.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-05
PRODUCES FROST PICTURES.
Frenehman lnvents Process for Rival
mo Nature's Work.

ING NATURES WORK.
Paris, March 5.--Everybody has ad
mired the curious designs of
frost on window pancs. but it has re-
NAMED for q Frcnchman. Charles
Morot, chief architect of the city Of
Lyons. to photograph these curious
phenomena Of cold and turn them To
practical account.
A sheet of glass is Immersed in a
bath Of colored liquid possessing a
highly evapoIative quality. and is then
subjected to a temperature OF little
under degrees centigrade. or 80 de-
srees Fahrenheit. As the liquid evap-
crates. curious designs are formed SIM
liar to those ON "A sheet of tin covered
with sand when a violin DOW is drawl
across the edge. but far more fantastic,
The designs formed by the evapora-
tion of the liquid are finally fixed" by
the application Of a spray of transpar-
ent liquid, the architects own inven-
ton. and may hencoforth be submit
ted to the normal temperature of . liv-
ing room without Injury or any chance.
Last summer NJ MonOt sent 10 the
Turin exposition several designs for
wall paper. tapestry and rugs obtain
ed by his process By combining the
principal features OF several sheets Of
glass and by repetitions he managed
to produce harmonious ensembles
which no conventionalizer of nature
has so far managed to fabrlcate.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-05
SAY POLICEMEN
CLUBBED WOMEN
More Witnesses From Lawrence
Tell House Committee of
Alleged Cruelty
MRS. TAFT ATTENDS HEARING
Wife Of President an interested
Listener at Session
Failure Of Effort to Get Children Out
Of Strike Town is Related to
Rules Committee.

Washington. March 5.--Mrs. william
Howard Taft. wife OF the president.
was an interested listener today to tho
tales Of alleged oppression and cruel-
ty in the Lawrence textile strike as
told to the House rules committee.
Representative Berger read into
the record telegram from Lawrence
that two women witnesses could not
come TO Washington because OF in
juries sustained at the hands OF tho
police in recent rioting
Miss Camitta of Philadelphia, sun
day school teacher and a member OF
the committee that sought 10 got tho
children out OF Lawrence, admitted
she saw no clubbing by the police Of
women or children in the station. but
did see women. when in the patrol
wagon, dubbed by the police. Miss
Camitta also told Of detectives visiting
the homes OF parents and threatening
them If they sent their children away
Chairman Henry asked. If she had
the consent of the parents to take the
children to Philadelphia.
"In every case" replied Miss Camit-
ia.
why did you desire to have the
children come To Philadelphia" asked
Garret.
Il think" she said. chat the press
reports were assurance enough toevery
decent man or woman why children oe
tender age should be taken out Of LAW
renee"
Simon Knobel, am. rorganizer Of the
tsia4--ss.arAsses-> The next wit
ness.
''This system of taking children from
strike towns is a system that Is going
to prevail in this country in future
labor wars" said Kn0bel.
Telling what happened at the Law
renee Depot Knobel said:
THE police tore children from tho
motors. saw one policeman strike a
pregnan. woman in the abdomen"
How many women did you see beat
en-" asked Henry.
Il saw whole wagon load injured.
I saw one young woman, not in tho
strike, dubbed by a policeman"
Many Return 10 Work.
Lawrence Mass. March 5.-At least
three thousand operatives, who bave
been on strike have returned TO work
IN the past few days. according to tho
mill managers today The plans of tho
labor leaders for a general pckcting
did not materializc today.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-05
LIGHT RATES REDUCED.
interesting Announcement by Housh'
ton County Electric Light Co.


The announcement by the Houghton
County Electric Light company of a
general reduction in rates is received
with much pleasure in Calumet. Tho
new rates will apply to the March bills.
Hereafter the rate will be twelve cents
per lilowa4t hour for the first fifty
kilowatt hours per month; seven cents
per kilowatt hour for the next 1909
kilowatt hours and four and one-haif
cents per ldlowatt hour for all cur
rent used in excess OF 1850 kllowatt
hours per month The old rates were
fourteen and ten cents respectively,
subject 10 a ten per cent discount for
payment of bills within fifteen days.
In discussing the rates this morning
one of the officers of the company stat
cd that the new rates arc as reasonable
as those enjoyed by any community
where conditions are similar. All con-
sumers will be benefited in proportion
to- the amount Of current used those
using "a large amount Of current nat
urally being benefited much moro
than those using "A small amount
1t is also stated that tho rates ap-
plying on the five year contracts exist
ing between the different villages OK
the county and the electric light COM
pany will be reduced, the amount pe
the reduction being formally announce
cd in Il few DAYS.