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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-18
WALLED LAKE.
Where Its Water Comes From or
Where 1t Goes Is a Mystery.

where Its water Comes From or
Where 1t Goes Is Mystery.
One of the curiosities Of the west IL
the 'walled lake" something over a
hundred miles west of Dubuque, Ia.
This lake is from two to three feet
higher than the earths surface In
some places the wall is ten feet high.
fifteen feet wide mt the bottom and
five feet on top. remarkable cir
cumstance with reference TO this odd
lake is the size of the stones used In
its construction. inasmuch as the whole
OF them varies in weight from three
tons to 100 pounds. There is album
dance of stones in Wright county. but
surrounding the lake TO the extent Of
five or ten miles there are none
No one has any idea as TO the means
employed TO bring these stones to the
spot or as TO who constructed this lake
Around the entire lake is a belt of
woodland half mile in length com.
posed OF oak. With this exception the
country is a rolling prairie The trees
must have been planted there at the
time of the building of the wall. In
the spring of the year 1856 there was
great storm, and the fee on the lake
broke the wall in several places The
farmers in the vicinity were obliged to
repair the damages to prevent inunda-
ton. The lake occupies n ground sur.
face of $500 acres. The depth of the
water is MS great as twenty-five feet
The water is clear and cold; the soil
is sandy and loamy. 1t is singular
fact that no one has been able to MS.
certain where the water comes from
nor where it goes. yet IL is always
fresh aud clear.-New York Press.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-18
Just His Size.

Maud-Ive just heard of case
where a man married girl on his
deathbed so she could have his mil
lions when he was gone. Could you
love a girl like that? Jack-That's
just the kind of girl l could love.
What's her address?-Boston Trans
cript
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-18
UPPER PENINSULA
Journalist Seeks County Office

George /. Mcicwen. editor of the Iron
Port and IN Escanaban who has spent
practically all of his life in his home
county has announced his candidacy
Tor the office of register of deeds at tie
primary election in the fail. He has a
vide acquaintance throughout the
county and will make an aggressive
compaign for the Republican nomina-
ton.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-18

Mayor Ganor is candid enough To
admit that there is no popular de-
mand for his candidacy, but there is
no sucn candor in the vicinity of oys-
ter Bay.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-18
A Doctors Well Meaning.

"You must take exercise" said the
physician, "and. by all means. worry
less. Play golf"
Doctor" replied the patient. you
mean well. but man who plays my
kind Of golf game can't help worry
lg"-Washington Star.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-18

of the county. Not many are grown
Tor home consumption. the majority
heira shipped to large industrial cen
tiers. such as CHICAGO and Milwau-
kee. The warehouses as now planned
ere to be located at Stephenson. Car
ney Nadeau, Wallace and Powers.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-18
Governor Honors Follow rownsman-

"OVe'noT Hohors FeIIoW Townsman-
Governor Osborn has appointed
James ~ Trout of Sault Ste. Marie.
as member of the board of managers
ct the Soldiers home at Grand Rapids,
10 succeed e. e. Grahill. deceased. Mr..
Trout has been Il resident of the 500
Tor the past quarter Of "A century. He
is veteran OF the ciyil war and has
been commander OF Colonel Liscum
post, G. a. r., Tor many years. He
IS county agent for. Chippewa
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-18

The report that the peanut crop has
been ruined is another blow to the an
cient and honorable game of baseball
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-18

"Lifeboats occupy too much space
said shipbuildcr recently. Volumes
may be written on that remark.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-18

NJ present playing to capacity bust
ness at Royal Alexandria ,Toronto.l
New York, London and Chicago, are
now listening to the message of joy
pouring from the lips OF beautiful
Bunty.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-31

guiding the ship from out the zone of danger with no accident, Captain Healy will be presented with a loving cup to be purchased with money contributed by many Of the officers of the t6th regi- ment, according to the army men's statements.
 The story told in detail by the officers aboard the Sheridan is one of narrowing experiences, great suffering from cold and imminent danger from death fin the ice floes.
 The Sheridan left Fort Seward, Alaska, June t3, en route to Nome, carrying aboard part of the 30th infantry, which regiment it was carrying 10 Alaskan posts to relieve the i6th regiment, which has been conveyed back to the United States.
 When the transport arrived at the narrow neck of water separ- aiing the mainland from St. Law
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ESTATE OF DR. CAMICIA
 WILL GO TO GOVERNMENT
UNLESS coNaREss GRANTS I'll VALDEZ RELIEF AZ NoN-cUPATvE WILL HAs FORCE EFFECT UM-
 STATUTES

The hearing of argument before Judge Thomas R. Shepard, sitting as probate judge in the matter of the alleged non-cupative will of the late pr. Camicia, leaving his estate to the school children of Valdez, for the purpose of founding a library for their use and benefit, was set for this morning.
 When the case was called Mir. Ritchie, representing the city, stated that the municipality would withdraw it's petition owing to q provision of the statute which he had but recently noticed, under which a'non-cupaiivc will had no force or effect. The section of chapter i5 of the code, reads as follows:
 "A last will and testament, ex- cept when made by n soldier, in actual military service, or by q mariner al sea, is invalid, unless
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-31
COOL TIME FOR SIXTEENTH
 IN THE ICE FOR SEVEN DAYS
NOT PREPARED FOR COLD MEN SUFFER GREATLY AND TWO DIE-aLAp GET THE STATES CAPTAIN
 HEALy REWARDED EoRskILL AND BRAVERY

Bringing story of hardships endured while locked in the grip of an ice Hoe in Boring sea, the United States army transport Sheridan arrived in Tacoma, al the bunkers, last night at 9 o'clock. She has on board the 18th United States infantry, which is being transported from a two year, service in Alaska to San Francisco. The regiment is in command of Col. Corneliu" Gard ner.
 For seven days the Sheridan lay ice bound off St. Lawrence island, making in that week but 90 miles. For h8 hours her captain, Mike 1lealy, and Pilot Krarasky never left the bridge of the ship, watch ing lest the thin iron shooting of Inc ships sides be pierced by the sharp edges of the great cakes of ice and be sent to the bottom with HOO soldiers and crew aboard.
 For his bravery and skill in
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-31

1t be made in writing and cxccut- cd by such formalitics as are re- quired by law.
 MT. Ritchie also announced that the only way the city could get the property, there being no leg al heirs, would be by the passage of an act of Congress permitting the city acquiring this property. otherwise it would cscheat to the government of the United States. under proceedings brought by the governor of Alaska.
 The matter was then taken up of appointing an administrator for the estate, James Fish, Jr., hav- ing alone filed his petition with in the time prescribed by law was appointed, but upon MT. Wm. IT, Caswcll, also petitioner. stated that if he were appointed jointly with Mir, Fish, he would turn his fees over to the school board. whcrcupnn inc judge made him
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Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-31
JUDGE CUSHMAN
 SENIOR JUDGE
Resignation of Judge aHnford Gives New Incumbent Much
 Authority

Although he has occupied a position on the federal bench on- ly a comparatively short time, Judge F.. F. Cushman is now, through ther esignation of Judge Hanford, senior judge in this dis trict. This gives him increased authority and Jurisdiction over all the court attaches.
 According to attorneys. Judge Cushman may, if he so desires, remove every appnintiv. officer cOnntcted with the federal court, including the clerk, deputy clerks and baliffs, and make new ap- pointments. He can fir the place for holding the federal court and has authority to remove the Seat tie federal court t0 Tacoma or the Tacoma court to Seattle. Tn short.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-31

tee. in declining to serve, indi-. cates the attitude of the La Fol lette forces in the present cam paIgn. Rogers is the law partner Of La Toilette and is very close to the senator both politically and personally. As a member of the national committee, during the Chicago convention, he frequent ly voted with the Taft forces on contested cases. claiming that many of the Roosevelt contests were without merit, thus marking the distinct break between the La Toilette and Roosevelt forces prior to the cnnvening of the national convention. Republican political managers now believe that since his refusal to serve on the Taft committee it indicates that the La Toilette forces will support neith- CT Taft or Roosevelt in the cam paign, but will quietly cast their ballots for Woodrow Wilson or else keep away from the polls.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-31
COUPLE LOST
 IN WILDERNESS
Inquiries Are Being Made for AL bert Schmidt and Wife Last
 8oon on White River

An effort is being made to learn the fate of Mir. and Mrs. Albert Schmidt, who went up to the head of White river in 1909 and in- tended Co go across country to the coast. Rev. R. J. Crimont, s. J., Seattle College, 9i8 East Marion street, eSattlc, is prosecuting a thorough inquiry in behalf of the two daughters of the missing couple. The appeals sent out by him have caused the fact to be- come known that they were seen in the mouniains of the upper White river region, and that they were poorly outfltted and incap- able of caringf or themselves properly. Their horse had died.
 They were usually prompt in writing lo their children, but they
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-31

Lincoln, Neb., July 3i.-The Re- publican state convention met here and ended in a split. The PrOgreSSiveS were in the major ilv, having a safe control of the convention. The Taft men seeing that Roosevelt electors were 10 be named, withdrew from the hall and organized a convention of their own, with the result that two full national and state tick Ics have been placed in the field. The PrOgresisves are working un- der insruciions from their na- tional provisional headquarters instructing them to make no all dances with the Taft contingent regarding state tickets. The feel ing between the two factions of the Republican party is very bit ter, with no hope of their coming together.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-31
DEAL PENDING
 NOME DISTRICT
An English Syndicate Said to be After Properties of Wild ooose
 and Pioner Companies

It is reported here on good au- thority that a deal Is now pend ing between English capitalists and several local mining compan- ies, which surpasses any previous placer mining saction record ed in the no.th.
 It is alleged the negotiations include the purchase of the inter- ests of the Pioneer Mining com- pany, the Wild Goose Mining. company and the immense dredg- ing concerns which arc operating in many parts of the camp.
 It is rumored that the Pioneer company set the figure of an op- ton on It's holdings at over S2,- 5OO,000 before it would consider an offer from the EnRlishmcn, who
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Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-31

JuarcZ, July 31.-Gcn. Orozco has issued proclamation or dcrinG the diSarming of all for cigncrs. and has appointed an of ficcr to sec that his orders are carried out. The effect of this order will bc to make longer resi- dcncr in the war Znn" untenabln, as the country is ovcrrun with small bands of bandits who are pillaging and robbing. Being de- priv"d of their arms foreigners will be at the mercy of these ma raudrrs.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-31
OF CHAMBER TO
 BE HELD TONIGHT

\ special meeting of the Cham ber of Commerce will be held at 8 o'clock this evening in the Fire Hall for the purpose of dcviSing means to have Port Valdez visited by the United tSates Cruiser Maryland. It is hoped there will be a full attendance of members as questions fraughl with great Importance tn thc future of Val drZ will be taken up.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-31

his authority in these matters is practically unlimited.
 The new authority does not ap- pear to rest heavily on Judge Cushman, however, and he has given no indication that he has any immediate intention of rev olutionizing federal court affairs. Tacoma Ledger.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-31
THE CRUISER MARYLAND
 NOT TO VISIT VALDEZ
THE ITINERARY OF THE WAR VESSEL DOES INCLUDE VISIT TO PORT vALDEz-AN EFFORT TO BE MADE TO
 HAVE THE CRUISER THIS PORT

Seward, July 3i.-Thc U. $. cruiser Maryland will remain here until Friday morning, when she will leave for Naked Island, near the entrance of Port Wells, prob ably {" examine the possibility of a route from Port Wells into the coal fields.
 From Port Wells the cruiser will go to CordOya and from
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-31

Bulcltin No. 250 of the United States Geological Survey. entitled "Gold Deposits Near Valdez. Alas ka,' by Alfred II. Brooks. has just been received. The paper treats "E the geography. geology. min rral resources and commercial conditions of this suction. The notes having been taken by Mr. Brooks during his short visit here in 1911. and are nrcrs -arily pro- in character.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-31

thence to katalla. She will not call at Valdez.
 \ party consisting of Executive Officer Lang, Paymastcr TUbcy, Chief Engineer Shaplry, Ensign sherman, of the Maryland, A. J. Jafla, of the Department of the Interior. @nd F.. F.. Chamberlain. guide. lci! this morning tn visit the Matanuska coal fields.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-31
BAD CONDITIONS
 IN YORK STATE
Police Graft Amounts to Nearly Two and a Half Million
 Dollars Annually

New York, July 3l.-Sworn statements as the result of the graft investigation instituted by Mayor Gaynor, show the police graft collected by high officials from gamblers, the underworld and other law-brcaking elements amounts to two million four hun dred thousand dollars annually.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-31

St. Anthony, July 3l.-The Ma tiOnal Progressive party state convention convened here with a large representation. The con- vention Was a stormy one, ad- journing without having named a state ticket, but not until dele gates to the Chicago convention and an electoral ticket had been
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-31

Progressive party was formed here by a large gathering of form. CT Republicans from all over the state, who elected delegates to the Chicago convention. The proceed ings were marked with harmony throughout. It is the intention, in accordance with instructions to nominate full state ticket, and in the majority of instances cOun- ty tickets as well. Reports made from the counties to the conven- ton would indicate that the bulk of Republican voters had dcsert- cd Taft for the new movement. Many former Republicans have, however, gone over to the Wilson camp.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-31

have not been heard from since they went up White river.
 Any information that may tend to clear up the mystery of their disappearance will be thankfully received by Rev. MT. Crimont, with address as above -Skagway Alas kan.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-31
ANOTHER MURDER
 RESULT GRAFT
Second killing Occurs In New York as the Result of the Graft
 Exposure

New York, July 3i.-James Yer iclka, saloon proprietor, was shot and killed this morning, it is believed on account of the tes- timony he gave against a member of the gang which killed Herman Rosenthal.
 Mayor Gaynor is blamed for the conditions existing and is held responsible for the rotten condi- tion of the police department from the fact that he placed Com missioner Waldo, new and un- tried man, at the head of the de- partmcnt, attempting to bc the actual head himself.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-31
Another Dividend.

The regular monthly dividend of five perc cnt. was declared to- day by the Board of Directors of the Cliff Mining Company. This is the second monthly dividend since the new mill started up and it may be expected to have rcgu- lar dividends from now on.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-31

Madison, Wis, July 3i-The ac- ton of National Committeeman A.. T. Rogers, nominated by Chair man Hilles, as a member of the Taft national advisory cVmmit-
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-31
DEFEAT
 FEDERAL FORCES
Gen. Orozco Issues Pronuncia- memo Ordering Disarming of
 All Foreigners

Casas Grandes, July 3I.-Thc federal army, bivouaced near OJitiaS, were defeated by a rebel force and are now retreating Suuthward in great disorder.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-31
WISCONSIN PR0GRESS|vES DOUBTFUL
 UNFRIENDLY TO BOTH TAFT AND TEDDY
La Foee Law Partners Refusal To Serve On Taft Advisory Committee Causing Comment Tickets Are Placed In Field By Progressives In Number of States
 "A Hot Time In Nebraska

Scagirt, July Civilian J.. Bryan has sent in a contribution of Sl ,0O0 to the campaign fund.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-31

Phoenix, Ariz., July 3l.-The Ar izona Roosevelt party met here in state convention, naming dele gates to the Chicago convention and nominating presidential cleo tors and a full state ticket.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-31

- c. l.. Hoyt, of Gulkana, is in the
 city on a short business trip.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-31

named. In all probability a sec ond convention will be called to nominate full state ticket. Sen ator Borah is using his endcavors throughout the state to head off the movement, but the radical progressives are determined to go into the campaign if they accom- plish nothing more than defeat the Republicans in the elections.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-31

Strawberries are cheap in Fair banks, only one dollar a box.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-31

Lewiston, Ida, July 3l.-Early returns show that Clagstone, Pro grrsSirr candidate for governor, is leading by a substantial vote.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-31

St. Paul, July 3i.-The National
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-07-31

Ray Willard, of the Cliff mine was in the city yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-11
Say! Is Ny Angel Germ on
Straight?

Rev. John II. WilleySs discovery, that
every man has an angel germ that ur.
der proper conditions will develop into
a full-hedged angel. is attracting much
attention among biologists throughout
the country.
Already experiments are under way to
learn II the angel germ can be Isolated
and grown in pure eulture-like typhoid
germs. Speculation is rife as to whether
an angel germ develops its own harp and
crown. But it is conceded that definite
scientific results along this line are not
to be expected Immediately.
1.-The practical care and nurture of the
angel GERM said a professor at Bashing-
ton university, lis of more immediate im-
portance. The subject undoubtedly will
come up in the woman's clubs and what
to give a child to make its angel germ
work overtime will be a subject for grave
consideration.
III Willie puts the cat In the cook stove
to see what it will do when the fire 10
lighted 1t will be considered hereafter as
evidence that there is something the mat
ter with his angel germ and Willie Will
be held blameleSs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-11
A Famous Queen

Not long ago a number of prominent
women were asked to name the 20 most
famous women in the worlds history. In
nearly every Jst there appeared the name
of Catherine of Russia The Queen, who
ruled Russia with a rod of iron, has been
called by some historians the most re-
markable woman the world has ever
known.
In the middle of the 18th century Rus
STA. was a mi-barbarous country, ruled
over by the Empress Elizabeth, daughter
of Peter the Great AS she grew older
this imperial woman looked apound for
an heir. She chose her nephew, Prince
Peter of Holstein-Gottorp.
Peter was only II and unmarried. The
next step of the Empress was to md him
a wife. This was no easy matter. as the
semi barbarous court at st. Petersburg
did not appeal a place of residence 10
the princesses of Europe.
There was one, however, who had no
choice but to say yes and this was
Princess Sophie of Anholt-Zerbst, small
duchy In Germany. The little German $
mother was a harsh, ambitious woman.
and as her province was poor she accept
ed the offer for her. daughter gladly.
In 1744 the German princess was mar
ried to the Russian heir. and thereupon
changed her name from Sophie to Cath
crime.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-11
Shop Talk

Have you seen them, Mrs. Honsekeeper ?
NThe lovely new breakfast cloths that are
Aoing shown in the shops? If not, I'm
not really sorry, because they will give
me the pleasure of Introducing them. And
] don't think I shall exasgerate one bit
In saying that, as dainty napery goes,
there has not been anything nearly so at
tractive-well, since grandmother's day.
Don't look shocked. please when I tell
you they are not white. The beautiful
tan ground against which the silver-gray
pattern stands out luminously carries no
painful suggestion of an attempt to econ
omize in laundry bills. And yet that they
will not soil as easily as white cloth is
perfectly apparent. One exquisite. simple
pattern consists of dots of different sizes.
ranging from a rather small coin-spot to
a circle which the bottom of tumber
would just cover. There are also pretty
eonvcntionalized floral patterns, II one
prefers these to dots. Each cloth in tvs
yards square and the patterns admit OF
either round or square hemming. The
damask is of heavy, Arm quality and Is
lovely
Bordered ratine for frocks and suits Is
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-11

wonderful good and crime win be greatly
reduced"
WAS there any discussion of eugenics,
theme which is occupying such an inn
portant place in moderately and which Is
being taken Up by the problem writers as
we'll as the paywrights? | have In mind
particularly Mr.. Percy Mackaye's play,
Tomorrow
For the first time in the history of the
conference said Mrs Searight. the
subject of eugenics was given place. AS
you know. eugenics is the study of agen-
cies under control of man, to rejuvenate
race or systematic endeavor to improve
the nature of man. The socially unfit,
who should never be allowed to reproduce
their kind, are the feeble minded, paup-
ers inebriates, epileptics, crimr ais, those
constitutionally weak-the insane and tho
deformed. Thirty-three to so per cent of
the women of the under world are feeble
minded and We have no right to leave
them to themselves
In talking to various superintendent
of Homes of Refuge Mrs. Starlight con-
cluded, Il found that where the institu-
ton is in or near city, greater care and
closer attention to the inmates Is neces-
sary than otherwise Salaries vary for
officers from $50 to $3.50 One worker to
20 girls is the proportion. A superintend-
ent. housekeeper and teacher most OF
them have in whatever number required.
Religious training is insisted upon in all