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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-31

informed of the death of Vice President
Sherman at $50 o'clock as the Chief Elk
ecutive and his secretary of the navy
were seated as guests of honor at a din
ner to the employees of the Brooklyn
navy yard at the 18th Regiment Armory
in celebration of the successful launching
of the battleship New York. today. The
President had just finished a plea for a
great navy and Commander Greaves of
the navy yard was speaking when the
news of Mr.. Sherman's death was broken
10 the President.
President Taft at first made no COM
ment after hearing the news He re-
NAMED seated, quietly concealng emo
lions which he might have had, until
Commander Greaves and Congressman
Calder had finished their speeches. He
then rose and said:
my Friends Three years ago you
met on an occasion like this to celebrate
the launching of the Florida and you
were honored by the presence of the Vice
President of the United States-Vice
President Sherman. 1t is very sad duty
for me to announce that word has just
come that the Vice President is dead
"Those who knew him loved him Those
who knew the services he rendered to his
country respected him. venture to ask
this assemblage to adjourn in honor of
his memory and that no further pro-
ceedings be taken
my Country, IT'S of Thee
A period of silence followed the Presi-
dents unexpected words The band came
to the relief of the situation by playing
My Country Ills of Thee" and the ma
val officers and men filed out quietly.
The President was escorted to his auto
mobile. Tears came to his eyes. He
was lost sight of, however, as he stepped
inside of the car and was whisked across
the Brooklyn bridge and to the Pennsyl-
vana Railroad station in New York,
where he was due to take his train at
II 20 O'clock for WaShingtnn
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His Congressional Work.

Any review of Shernan's life wonId
not be complete without reference
to his work in the House. Briefly
there is recorded no time when he
moved galleries TO applause by a de-
Date from the floor or changed any
votes by eloquenee. But the statutes
Dear marks of his work in committee
and caucus, and the results OF his la
pofs on the Rules committee. the In
tefstate Commerce Committee. and
othef branches of the machinery of
the House. where the real legislation
IS done. while speeches prevail upon
the floor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-31
Last Hours in Coma.

Due to the presence of excessive ure-
mic acid and the sedatives employed,
Mr. sherman lay in state OF coma
throughout the greater part of the day.
Only twice did he throw oft the
dense stupor which enthralled MIN,
and on neither occasion was he con-
seious fors more than few minutes.
During one of these intervals he got
out of bed and stood on the floor for a
brief .perid. His weakness was sucil,
however, that he was soon compelled to
lie down. "A circumstance which in 1t
self marked the rapid advance of has
malady. Yesterday he walked about
his room a great deal and in his de-
lirium insisted upon going down
street. While in his right mind he rec
ogrized Mrs sherman and DR.. PECK
ard spoke to both III familiar and en-
dearing terms.
Family Grouped at Home.
The entire sherman family, consist
ing of Mrs. sherman the three sons
and their wives. as we'll as other reia-
tiyes. remained in the house all day
in constant expectation of a call to the
final scene.
DR.. Peck attributed the crisis IN the
case entirely To the failure of the kid-
news to operate This condition result
ed in filling the system with Niruient
poison which was rapidly destroying
the patients vitality. The poison
caused considerable twitching in the
muscles and transformed the hitherto
ruddy complexion of the wee Presi-
dents face into a dark purple.
Early this evening, there was
slight change for the better due 70
kidney action which brought ray OF
hope to the watchers at the patent
bedside.
Reports of His Death.
All day long the sherman home ana
the local newspaper offices were uei-
uged with inquiries by telegraph ana
telephone concerning the condition OF
the Vice President. Reports OF ms
death were widespread and one teie-
gram of coincidence was received at
o'clock
About 4 o'clock an unidentified Wo-
man called the fire department cl .,ie
city and told the officials that MI.
sherman was dead. She INFORMED
them that she had the sanction OF tne
sherman family for asking them TO TON
the City hall bell for him.
Mr. Sherman's rapid decline III
health dated from Aug. 2l, When ne
was formally notified of his nomination
as Vice President, according 10 u
Peck. He was warned that the eNet-
ton incident to the ceremonies mish'
have an i'll effect, but insisted that the
program as arranged be carried out
Refused Doctors Advice.
you may know all about my conol-
ton Mr.. sherman told his physician
when he urged him to arrange ior q
brief and informal notification, pu'
you don't know about politics.
ut was against my advice, said AT
Peck. tonight, that Mr. Sherman
participated in the formalities OF ,he
notification ceremonies. | suggested II
would be better for him to receive
the committee in the parlor OF ms
hcms, tell them briefly that while ne
did not want a denomination. he
would accept it in spirit Of loyalty and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-31
PRESIDENT TAFTs TRIBUTE.

Hears News at Dinner to Employees of
Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-31

IL IS not TO be said he was no cam
paisher. In New York state politics
ne was leading figure. He was known
III other states. His appearances in
campaigns state and national, wera
not lhIrequent. He was at one time
chairman of the Republican Congress
siohal committee. He always was ae
tive in the New York state Repub
lican conventions ana a figure at ALI
national gatherings of the party.
sherman went to preside over the
senate just about ar time whom
what popularity is known as senatorial
dlshlty was beginning to feel its first
break. In the chair, Sherman was dig
nifty Itself, fair in his rulings, his COL
ieaSues said, quiet, firm, sure and sell
dom reversed on an appeal. But dig
hity so far as the traditional senator's
al froek coat and silk hat were con-
cerned generally was absent. He re-
gafded his time presiding over the
senate as a days business. to he at
tended TO as If he were sitting in his
bahk IN Utica or at the directors Ia
bic OF one of the many enterprises in
winch he had found a fortune and laid
the foundations of another for his
SONS lie usually appeared in a bus
mess suit on a hot day he came in
flannels, on Very hot day palm
lear ian displaced the gavel and per-
maps glass of lemonade topped off
the book of rules. Other senators. re-
luctant, perhaps, to transgress staid
custom. fell in with his ideas. and
nowadays on a blistering Washington
a h.
quite like a business body.
The illness which proved fatal was
little known of in Washington until
the last few months. Mr.. Sherman
was not present during the closing
days of the last session, and the SEN
ate without a president pro tenn by
the death of Frye. and unable to
agree upon successor, got along by
temporary agreements placing some
senator in the chair for two weeks
at time. When he disappeared, seek
ing rest and health in vain, Sherman
was genuinely missed about the cap
itol in the departments. at the White
House, where he was a frequent call
er, and always exchanged a new joke
with President Taft, and on the streets
where he often walked. In a hurry
he used a motor, but it was an occur
renee of an ordinary day with Con-
gresS in session to meet Sherman
walking down Pennsylvania avenue,
often alone, rosy checked and cheer
fully returning the salutations OF
scores who knew him by sight, though
OF him as sunny Jim" and greeted
him, Good morning. Mr.. President"
and the passerby who recognized him
was greeted as heartily as the SEN
ator who might be next.
Vice President Sherman was born
in Utica, October "a, 1855. He was
| married in 1881 to Carrie Babcock at
East Orange, n. j. They have three
sons, Sheriff., Richard u. and Thos.
NJ, all living and in business in Utica.
| The Vice President was an Elk, a
| trustee of Hamilton College, a mem
| Der of the Dutch Reformed church. n
| member of many clubs, and bust
ness man of wide interests.
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MAN OF MANY FRIENDS.
Continued from Page one.)

recent that history cannot assign him
to his proper place until it also re-
cords the work of his contemporaries
At 80 a Congressman.
/ To the House of Representatives of
| the goth Congress, he came, in the
| winter of 1887, just passed his 32nd
| birthday, with the energy and optim-
ism of youth, college bred from the
| halls of Hamilton, which has given to
public life many other statesmen and
public figures none without some mark
of distinction. He had been elected
mayor of Utica, two years before. Like
many others who came to lead in the
National Legislature. he brought with
| him an education in law. He was wen
born and we'll bred. His father. Rich
ard L. Sherman. was an editor and
public figure in New York state.
Two sessions of Congress found
sherman defeated and out of office.
but not fer long. Henry w Bentley,
OF BoonVille, Oneida county, beat him
by less than 1000 votes, in the race for
the 52nd Congress. In the interim, Sher-
man went back to Utica, built up his
law practice, and returned to the 53rd
congress with a signal victory. He re-
manned in the House without defeat
TO the Goth Congress, when he was
nominated and elected Vice President
on the ticket with Mr. Taft.
His Associates.
Ills first years in the House brought
ann into close association with lead
ers. Joseph W Bailey, later sena-
tor: Breckenridge, Bryan. Bourke
cochran. Crisp. Dalzell Dingley Dol
liver, Henderson, Payne, Paynter
RaNnor, Reed, Wadsworth, Fighting
joe Wheeler and score of others
whose names became household words
IN discussion of the tariff and other
national policies were his fellows. The
senate held such men as Aldrich, Ali
SON. Coekrell, Daniel, Frye. German.
doar, Hill, Teller. Vost and Wolcott.
All We're not Republicans, but all were
jim shcrmans friends. ana in such
an environment he worked to a high
pace III the councils and finally was
number one of the Big Five in the
House.
Cannon. Dalzell Payne, Sherman and
IaWney We're the great quintette dur
ing Tie comparatively recent years in
Wblch Congress was Republican. Each
OF them invariably wore a red carna-
Ton for boutonnaire, and when Sher-
man went To preside over the Senate
and occupy the coveted marble room
IN the other wing of the CAPITAL he
took the custom with him and the
mower always appeared at every ses-
sion of the upper House.
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New York, Oct. aO.-President Taft was
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Colonel Reaches City at $40.

So as to have ample time to rest after
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FAMILY AT BEDSIDE.
dcontinued from Page one.)

All the members of the immediate
family We're witnesses of the fina
scene. In addition to Mrs. Sherman
thereg We're their three sons, Sheriff.
Richard L., and Thomas NJ. Sherman
and their respective wives. r. w. ant
Sanford Sherman, brothers of Mr.
sherman. and Mrs. l.. B. Moore, ant
Mrs II. J. Buckingham, sisters of MIR
sherman
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recent that history cannot assign him
to his proper place until it also re-
cords the work of his contemporaries.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-31
FORMER CALUMET MAN.
Soldier Suicide at 500 Said to Have
Lived Here.

John w Miller. a pastry cook al
Fort Brady Sault ste. Marie. and
member of Company L.. who ended his
life by drinking a quantity Of cleaning
fluid. largely composed OF carbolic
acid. this week, is said to have for
menly lived In Calumet.
The 500 News telling Of the sui
eide. said:
Miller was &c years Of age and re-
enlisted July IL. 1911. at the 500. He
formerly lived at Marquette and Calu-
met.
Miller being a pastry cook was
forced TO work in an intense heat dur
ing the greater part of the morning.
He left his work for moment and GO
ing down n cellar secured the cleaning
fluid which he drank. Efforts were
made to resuscitate him. but they
were futile
The only surviving relative known
to officers at the fort Is brother,
James Miller. proprietor of the Mer-
chants hotel at Marquette"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-31
big LOCOMOTIVE
DROPS into PIT
ENGINE 100 MAKES WAY OUT OF
RoUNDhoUsE AND COMES
TO GRIEF. WREcKiNo
CREW AT WORK.

AT l0:45 O'clock last night. Engin,
No. $50. the property of the South
Shore road. which was stalled In ths
NJ. r. II. roundhouse. took a notion "a
take a "trip on it's own account, and
after steaming out OF the roundhoust
dropped into the turn-table pit. In the
rOundhouse We're six other locomotives
used during the day for hauling freight
and rock trains. Consequently these
locomotives were put out OF commis-
sion as No. $50 blocked their exit from
the roundhouse
A wrecklng outfit at Marquette was
wired for and IL arrived at O'Clock
this morning. The crew Immediately
got 10 work. and THE foreman inform
ed The News that by o'clock this ar
ternoOn No. 1870 and the other engines
would again be- ready for duty.
on leaving the roundhouse No. 100.
weighing 10 tons. crashed into the pit
of the turntable. head foremost. Con-
siderable damage was done. As soon
as the accident was reported. two loco
motives from Hancock and one from
Houghton We're requisitioned and the
transportation of freight and rock pro-
ceeded today
The news of the wreck was soon
noised about town, and large crowd
of onlookers witnessed the work OF the
wrecking or W.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-31
THREE TRUSTEES TO RUN.
Interest in Red Jacket Village Politics
Is Increasing.

Since the announcement of the can
didacy of II. j. Vivian for the office
of president of the village of Red
Jacket, and the withdrawal of Trustee
Michial Sunich who will tender his
resignation at the next meeting of the
council, in order To run for the posi-
ton of village treasurer, political in
terest has shown marked increase
There are several candidates in the
race for the treasurership and the
principal rivalry will be for this Of
fee and for the presidency.
Oscar Keckonen. DIR. John Mil
Ter ard Edward +. Cuddtny, trus-
tees whose terms expire this
year. announced today that they
would be i'm the race for reelection
and as they have excellent records as
oouncilmen. it is generally believed
they will have no opposition. No as
pirant has yet announced himself for
the office OF clerk and friends of John
J. Ellis, Jr.. the present incumbent
believe that he will be unopposed.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-31

LOCAL sREvlTlEs.


Marshal Joseph Traidell underwent
fourth SUCCESSFUL operation yesterda,
afternoon
James @. Curto has recovered iron
his recent illness. and Is again attend
ing to his duties.
Dominic Curto has returned from
weeks visit to Negaunee and Other
iron country towns.
DIR. c. II. Rupprechi has gone TO Am
Arbor. TO attend the state medical
board of health convention.
Sons have been born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Leslie Kccsus OF Copper CITY and Mr..
and Mrs. Lawrence Michelini. OF Tenth
street
Arrangements have been made for a
dancing party under the auspices OF
the choir girls OF Gay. 10 be conducted
at Gay next Saturday evening. Feb.
3.
Miss Rena Soddy has returned to
her studies at the Marquette Normal
school. She came here 10 attend the
funeral of her uncle. the late John
Soddy.
William Willstermann. Nose Ban
dettini. Jerry Shanahan and James F.
Virgins will leave the latter part Of
this week for Twin Lakes on a hunt-
ing trip.
Mrs. b. Barnham Of sixth street.
who went to Duluth recently to under
90 treatment. is reported to be no
better her condition being not at all
satisfactory.
Martin GaSparovich Of Sixth street,
has awarded a contract TO the Kecko
men Hardware company to install a
heating plant In his place of business
on Scott street.
The funeral of the late John Mix
kola Of Raymbaultown. will take place
tomorrow afternoon. with services att
the residence. and interment in Lake
View cemetery
w W Walker. general manager of
the South Shore. IS in Calumet today
on business. accompanied by officials
of the road. Mr. Walker and party
will return this evening.
The Newtown hockey team will give
o skating party in the Park ice rink
this evening. A number of tickets |
have been disposed Of, and the party
promises 10 be success
The Copper Range Limited. the
train which makes connections with |
the st. Paul. Will hereafter stop at
Hubbell only when it has passengers to
let of on the incoming trip and only |
when tagged on the outgoing trip.
Special reduced rates are being of-
Tered by the South Shore between Cal
lmet and Marquette for the benefit |
IF those who care TO attend the Up !
Der Peninsula Development Bureau
meeting on Feb. 6. Tickets will go on
sale Feb. ;.
Peter Ruppe and Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Briggs are contemplating a trip to the
Holy Land. Mr.. RHppe will leave for
New York tomorrow. and will be join
I'd later by Mr. and Mrs Briggs. The
rip win occupy se!yenty-one days.
The funeral Of the late John Mix
Sola VIII be held tomorrow afternoon
the residence In Raymbaul-
town at o'clock. With services AT the
Finnish church, corner OF Elm and
Eighth. The Calumet lodge Of Odd
of which the deceased was n
will attend the funeral in a
body and will conduct the services at
he grave.
The Christian Endeavor society OF
the Calumet Presbyterian church will
entertain at an experience social this
evening Each member of the societvI
was some time ago requested to earn
a dollar, and this evening the MEM
bers will relate their experiences.
There will be a literary and musical
after which luncheon will be
served.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-31
BOXING EXHIBITION.
Young Wittika Of Calumet and Young
Murphy Meet Toniqht,

Arrangements have been made for a
boxing exhibition at the Red Jacket
town hall this evening between Young
Wlttika of Calumet and Young Muir
ply of Allouez. The bout will be ten
round exhibition Both men have had
considerable experience in the ring in
private boxing contests at different
parts of the copper country and in
the estimation of the fans, they are
very evenly matched. The men are
'.shtwelshts. weighing about l2S
pounds each.
The Calumet promoters who have
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-31

A prize waltz will be- given by
knights and Ladies of Security Lodge
Saturday evening Feb. 3rd at the Laur-
cum bank hall, Prizes will be given.
Music by the Laurium orchestra. Ad-
mission % cents 3
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-31
DIFFERENCES ADJUSTED.

The differences between the miners
employed at Mohawk and the company
were settled at conference between
representatives of the men and the Of
fcials Of the company yesterday after
noon The men returned to work last
evening. II is understood that the
agreement reached is satisfactory to
both the men and the officials.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-31
LiNE.uPs ANNOUNCED.
lshpeming Y. M. c. A. Team to Play
ENGINEERS Thursdav

one of the best basket ball games OF
the season will be played at the Calu-
met Light Guard armory Thursday
evening, when the Ishpeming Y. NJ. c.
A. team meets the Calumet Engineers.
The line-ups of the teams have been
announced as follows:
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-31

The annual meeting of the stock
holders OF the Tamarack Co-operative
Association will be held i'm the annex
Of the TamaraclS. Nj. L. Church. Satur-
day. February 10th. 19l2. at 1880 +. NJ.
for the election of directors and such
other business as may be legally
brought before the meeting.
re w. r. S. GREGG, Sec.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-31

large party of dshpeming rooters
will accompany the team To Calumet
and IL il expected they will make
things interesting
The lshpeming and Y. NJ c. A. teams
will meet Friday evening at the assoc
citation gym" 1t is expected this con-
test will prove fully as interesting as
that at the armory.
on Saturday evening the visitors
will play the Michigan College Of
Mines team at Houghton.
Return matches have been arranged
with the three copper country teams.
The Engineers will play at fshpeming
Friday. Feb. 3. the Calumet Y. NJ. e.
a. Saturday. Feb. IL. and the Mlchi-
gan College of Mines on the night of
the ski tournament. Feb %.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-31

Extra fine quality SEAL near seal
piece seal and Sheard coney caps ar,
selling fast at our special sale. The
prices are ridiculously low. vertir
Bros. 81
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-31
!. o. o. +. NOTICE.

All members OF Hecla Lodge No. 90
d o. .. IT,, are requested to meet with
Calumet Lodge No. 1874 Thursday, Feb
LIST at p. m, to attend the funeral OF
our deceased brother, John Michaelson
81 John Spur, Noble Grand.
Il. Seighman, II. G.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-31

charge of the arrangements for the
bout have provided two good prelim-
inaries and it il expected that the
evenings bill will prove an interesting
one.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-31

Mems detachable Fur Collars at ex-
traordinary low prices at our special
sale. Vertin Bros 81
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-31
NEW mining CO.
Is ANNOUNCED
HUSser-HowE TRACT IN LAKE
MINE DISTRICT WILL sE
DEVELOPED. PRoMls.
ING PROPERTY.

9, A. SENEGAL OF Lake Linden today
submitted the following:
The Husses-- Howe Mining company
has been organized with a capitalize
ton OF 100000 shares of a par value
OF $25.eo per share. OF this capital.
$1,000 shares will be issued full paid
and worcestershire. out ~ which $4,000
shares will be issue 70 the owners OF
the property the remaining 5000
shares 10 be sold at $40 per share 10
Talse capital. 10 prove up The lode-th,
owners OF the lands giving that stock
for the purpose specified. This leaves
$4,000 shares in the treasury. which
viii be- sold al the discretion Of the ii-
rectors. The property consists OF $50
acres, bounded by the Indiana and Bo-
hemia properties. and includes all Of
the northeast quarter Of Section p and
the northwest quarter OF Section %.
Township 81, Range 81. West. in on
tOnagon county.
The directors Of the new company
consist of the following: Messrs
George ". Guthrie. George w. Rowe.
William II. Pea, c. G. Hussey. +. T..
Nimick and c. n. Childs all OF Pitts
and c. A. SENEGAL OF Lake
linden
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-31

A Big Sale now going on at Vertn
Bros. \ store for men who appreciate
values. Fl
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-31

The regulation step of the British
army is 800 to the minute.