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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-11
TRAINER RUN
OVER and KILLED
TOM kASuNicH, AGED 27. MAR
RED, CAUGHT BY ASCEND.
ING SKIP IN NO. 6 SHAFT
OF THE HEcLA.

Tom Kasunich, trammer. aged -
married. was killed Saturday nigh
about 1915 o'clock when he was run
over by an ascending skip at the 62nt
level No. 6 shaft. Hecla branch OF tn,
G. & H. mine.
Just how the accident occurred is
not known as there were no witnesses
According To the evidence rendered at
the inquest held this morning before
Coroner William Fisher. Kasunich
must have heard the three bell signal to
hoist TO surface. II is presumed he
thought he had plenty OF time i'm which
TO cross the skip roal before the ear
started TO hoist. and that i'm making
this attempt he was caught by the
skip, which passed over his body and
head, mangling him frightfully Death
was instantaneous
The jury, composed of Daniel Nc
iver. Frank Gillette. Edward Northy
George Ellsworth. Albert T.. HOOPER
and William S. Uren, returned a YER
dict in accordance with the evidence.
kasunich had been a resident OF the
copper country for the past ten years,
and was well known among the Croa-
tan residents He is survived By
wife and one child, residents of Croa-
tia.
The funeral arrangements were
following the inquest. The
remains will be inferred in Lake View
this afternoon. with services
at st. Johns Croatian church. The de-
ceased was member OF st. Troist So
riety, members of whom attended the
last sad rites.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-11
HIGHWAY COMMISSIONERS.

George Labby OF Calumet today an
nounced his candidacy FOR the Office of
highway commissioner OF Calumet
township. Mr.. Labby is well known
in this city he having had number
of years Of experience i'm road work.
His many friends believe that he will
prove strong candidate for the Office
TO which he aspires and anticipate "A
warm race between him and Charles
Mugford. the present incumbent.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-11

away for costumes and others are pre-
pairing them themselves. Music VIII
be furnished by a Calumet and Hecla
orchestra and refreshments viii be
served. This Will be the first enter
tainment given by the Waverley club,
which is a new social organization.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-11
FOR WoMAN's SUFFRAGE.

Washington, March 1b-Woman's
suffrage will be advocated before the
Senate suffrage committee next We'd
nesday by a delegation of the most
prominent Americans in public life
Rev. Anna Shaw and Miss Jane Ad-
dams are among those who will deliv-
er addresses.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-11
MANY NOVEL COSTUMES.

large number of novel costumes,
both fancy and comic. are being pre-
pared for the "old time" masquerade
20 be given under the auspices Of the
Waverly club at the LaurIum bank
hail one week from Friday evening.
March %. Several who anticipate at
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-11
NOT ALL FOR ROOSEVELT.

Pierre. S. D., March IA Ia Fol-
lette- Roosevelt Progressive Republic
cam list of delegates to the Republican
national convention was filed with the
secretary of state today. This is to
head off the proposed exclusive Roose-
welt list.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-11
IRISH BILL UP APRIL 9.

London. March 1.-THE home rule
for Ireland will be introduced in the
Commons on April 3 or 10. Premier
Asquith made this statement i'm the
Commons this afternoon.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-11

CenteHarians in Europe are much
more numerous i'm the south than in
the north, according to the inyesti
cations Of German scientist From
statistics he has collected It appears
that Bulgaria has one centenarlan In
every hundred of the population,
while Germany can barely muster
one in million. Germany, in fact
has only rs such patriarchs, compared
with Bulgara's $3.50 Rumania has
1,O74. Servia 57S, Spain 40, France
213. Italy 1877, Austria-lIungary 1l8,
Great Britain 81 Russia SO, Norway
20. Sweden 10. and Belgium 8.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-11
HEAVY VOTE IN RED JACKET.
Interest Centers In Contests For
Treasurer and Councilman.

interest Centers In Contests For
Treasurer and Councilman.
A total Of sixty-onc new voters was
registered i'm Red Jacket Saturday.
At the noon hour today 1S7 voters
had recorded their votes. This prom
ises to be more than doubled this af-
ternoon, as many business men and
others have not yet recorded their
votes.
There arc contests. Bert Barnham
opposing Lucas Stefanec for council
man for one year TO succeed Michael
Sunich. and Sunich is opposing Joseph
j. Kohlhaas for treasurer, the latter
being on the regular Nomination tick
ct, while Mr.. Sunich is running on the
Workingman's ticket.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-11

Absolutely pure Rex Brand lard in
10 pound pals per pail only s1.25 at
Ryckman's. Lake Linden Ave, Laur-
lum. III
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-11
LAKE STEAMER is SINKING.

Chicago, ILL.,. March 1.-THE freight
steamer Flora NJ Hill Is reported sink
ing two miles off the Chicago avenue
pier. The crew Of thirty two is said
TO have reached the two mile crib in
safety after many narrow escapes in
the journey over the ice foes. The
steamer left Kenosha Sunday and be-
came lodged in the ice southwest OF
the crib. The pressure of ice caused
"a leak
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-11

WE WRITE SURETY BONDS
F'AUCET'T BROS. & GUCK.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-11

and nuts last year win be exceeded by
those OF 1912.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-11

Advertise in The News for results
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-11
Nineteen Believed Lost.

San Diego. Cal. March 11.--'Six ves-
sells of a fishing fleet, with their crews
numbering nineteen men. nave been
missing for two days. IL is believed
they were lost i'm Saturdays gale.
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is GIVEN JAIL SENTENCE.

Bertel Remainder was sent to Jail for
thirty days by Justice Jackola Satur-
day afternoon, on complaint of John
Lrvest. who charged him with dcfraud-
ing his boarding house keeper out of
S23. Remainder had not the where
withal 10 pay the fine and costs. and
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-11

Pure cocoa in bulk at only % cents
per ID. 40 Ryckmans. Lake Linden
Ave, Laurium. IL
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-11

LIFE & ACCIDENT INSURANCE
FAUCETT BROS. & GUcK.
q
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-25
HIGHER WAGES TO
Be PAID LABOR
BY STEEL TRUST
Increases in Pay in Near Flu
ture to Be Policy of the
United States Steel Cor
poration.

New York, Dec. 25.-Elbert II. Gary,
chairman of the United States Steel
corporation, announced yesterday aft
ternoon that the corporation was plan
ming the readjustment of wage scales
soon which would result in material in
creases, particularly in connection with
wages paid unskilled laborers.
His statement follows: "At the
meeting of the presidents of the subsi-
diary companies of the United States
Steel corporation last Thursday, 1t was
unanimously voted that there should
be made in the near future adjustments
of wage scales which will result in ma
terial increases, particularly With re-
speet to common laborers," and at the
meeting of the finance committee to-
day II was decided to recommend to
the presidents that they make the adj
justments proposed at such times and
In such amounts as may be determined.
'rhe exact amount OF increases and
the date at which they will go into ef-
feet are being considered and will be
determined within few days"
The proposition to read:us, the wage
scale, especially as affecting the COM
mon laborers of the corporation, has
been under debate the greater part of
this year Intimation that some in
crease would be granted We're given at
the November meeting of the subsidiary
presidents. 1t is understood that no
less than 30, 900 laborers will be bene-
fitted, and It is considered not improb-
able that many other employees In va
rinus minor canac cities also will share
in the scales.
The United States Steel corporation
had 196,ssS employees on its rolls IN
1911. with total annual salaries and
wages of s161, ,419, 900
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-25
SENATOR kern GIVEN A
SEVERE CR|LL|NC BY
DIST. ATTORNEY
Prosecutor Wants to Know How Much
Money the United States Senator
From Indiana Is Paid

Indianapolis Dec. 25.-Chrstmas at the dynamite con
spracy trial found the 40 accused of completely in the
plots listening to attacks upon themselves by
District Attorney Charles W. Miller. Toys which some Of
the defendants children trnded into the federal building
and spgs of holly in the lapes OF the accused men were
the only outward tokens of Christmas Only once was
Christmas mentioned before the jurythat was when Dis
trct Attorney Miller referred to the explosion which Ore
McNIanga said he caused ia works in Los Angeles
Christmas 1910 and which the government alleges
Olaf A. Tveitmoe acknowledged in letter to j. j. Me
Namara christmas present to the Pacific coast
Miller detailed the story of the Los Angeles Times ex-
1losion and referred to Senator John W. Kern who had
argued before the jury for the defense Senator Kern
has said that in the strike of the iron workers union
against open shops would not have been to the advantage
of those to blow up jobs, he said Senator Kern
said the jobs those of the steel trust and it would not
hurt the steel with its millions to damage their prop
crtv Think Of United States senator making state
like that in Of justice How much money does
it take to induce United States senator to make state
il-nt thnf2
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-25
PRIME MINISTER
OF PERU RESIGNS
FROM HIS OFFICE
Action Follows Vote of Cen
sure Passed by the Senate
Government Pass Q s
Items Of Budget.

Lima. Peru, Dec. 25.-Dr Elias NAL
partida today resigned as prime minis
ter and minister of home affairs, fol-
lowing a vote Of censure passed last
night by the senate. General Enrique
Narela, minister of war and marine
has been appointed prime minister, and
Senator Abel Monte will succeed DIR.
Malpartida as minister Of home affairs.
The government has retired all pending
contracts, including the loan OF $780,
600, and the extraordinary session of
congress has been adjourned. The ae-
ton of the senate and the retirement Of
the prime minister caused sensation,
but confidence was expressed In the
government which today passed items
of the budget for the year. amounting
to more than s5,00o,o0o.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-25
STERILIZATION is
ADVOCATED BY the
utah INSANITY BOARD

Salt Lake, Dec. 25.-Wholesa1e steril-
ization of persons unfit to have Off
spring is advocated in the biennial re-
port of the state board of insanity and
superintendent OF the state mental hos
pital. which was filed with Governor
Spry today. The following recommen-
dations are made in the report:
Sterilization of all persons insane from
hereditary causes, creation of state
board eugenics to control marriages and
issue certificates for licenses to only
the fit, amendment to the penal code
giving the upper courts power to inn
pose the penalty of sterilization in lieu
of Imprisonment in certain statutory
crimes; law giving the board of par
dons power to make sterilization re-
quirement precedent to parole or par
don from penal institutions when in
the judgment Of the bureau of eugenics
such is necessary
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-25
OF BULLION
IS CHARGED AGAINST
STEAMSHIP PURSER

Seattle. Dec. 25.-Clen Sheppard.
purser OF the steamship Jefferson.
was arrested in this city at the request
of Prosecuting Attorney Murphy.
charged with bringing stolen goods
into the state, these goods being the
$4,000 of Alaska gold bullion taken
from the purser's room of the steam
ship Humboldt, Sept. H. 1910. Shep-
pard was purser of the Humboldt at
the time of the robbery, Forty thou
sand dollars of the bullion is believed
to be buried near Seattle.
Besides Sheppard. Charles Barrett,
Benny Wiseman, Orville Caveness and
Ben Kane are alleged to have been in
the plot to steal the bullion. Accord
ing to Prosecutor Murphy lead was
substituted for the gold and carried off
the Humboldt at Seattle by the five
men. Barrett was arrested and con-
victed for another robbery and SEN
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-25
BOY CONVICT HAS THE
TINE OF HIS LIFE
Little Jimmy Whitaker
Sees His First Moving
Picture Show-Treat Is
Given Prisoners at Peni-
tentiary by Fred Bossner.

They ain't many little boys that
has Christmas like this. is they. Mr..
Warden?" asked little Jimmy Whit
teaker. the 11-year-o mother slayer
when he saw. for the first time in his
life, a real moving picture show.
While Fred Bossner ran off reel af-
ter reel for the 800 convicts at the PEN
itentiary this morning. the little chap,
down on a front seat, laughed and
shouted and clapped his hands as the
characters in the show ran before his
astonished eyes and he saw for the
first time movie" in action.
1t was great event in this history
OF the Whitteaker family and one that
Jimmy will never forget when his older
brother went to a movie and say the
things that he saw today, II was an
event that made an impression on the
boy.
."I never saw one of these shows be-
fore--but my brother has" said Jim
my. IT'S pretty good, amt It? They
amt many little boys that has
Christmas like this, Is they, Mr.. War
den?"
Dressed and freshly cleaned up by
lloSe WHO are caring lOT Iilll, the little
chap had the time OF his life. He sat
down close to the front seat and
watched every motion Of the picture.
every action of the characters Of the
pictured play. He laughed as the COM
ical scenes We're thrown on the canvas
and clapped his handn as they made
some particular hit with him.
See convict's Escape.
A convict's escape from the cold
grey walls of the penitentiary just to
get home to see his little daughter and
play once more for her the role of
Santa Claus brought out every hand
kerehief IN the house and tears to the
eyes of every hardened criminal there.
Muraerers, thieves, burglars. robbers
criminals OF every class and condi-
ton of soeiety-were moved by the
picture as Il passed before them and
brought tears to their eyes and lump
to their throats.
When the man who had stolen $500
to pay the doctor bill for his wife
started over the walls OF the peniten-
tiary in the effort to get Just few
minutes with his baby girl on the night
before Christmas, e.ery eye in the hall
watched his slightest movements.
They cheered and cheered again as he
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-25
THE AGONY
AS LONG AS POSSIBLE
Greater Part of European
Turkey to Be Divided
Among the Allies Along
Lines Upon Which They
Have Reached Agreement.

London. Dec. 25-The Turkish dele
cation to the peace conference al
though they realize that eventually
they must accept the conditions laid
down by the allies to bring about
peace in southeastern Europe, are
following their usual course of pro-
crastination and will take advantage oe
every diplomatic device to postpone
the inevitable ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the
territory which has been their armed
camp for 500 years.
Meanwhile, the allies are SO conf
dent that the outcome OF the peace
negotiations will be in line with their
demands that they have agreed on the
boundaries for an autonomous Al
bania.
These boundaries Will be submitted
later to the ambassadorial conference
which has adjourned to meet early In
the new year.
Austrian Servian Trouble.
The question looming sinister before
Europe is not when peace will be sign
ed by the belligerents but when In
view Of the settlement Of the quarrel
between Austria and Servia, will Aus
tria demobilize?
The allies have agreed to propose
to the ambassadorial conference tho
Continued on Page Two)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-25
WILSON PLAYS THE
PART OF SANTA CLAUS

Princeton, Dec. 25-President-e elect
Wilson played Santa Claus today with
real Christmas mystery. Not until the
Wilson family rose and he tip-toed into
his study. did they find the gifts which
were crammed into the old-fashioned
way into stockings that hung from the
fireplace. Presents In great numbers
came from all parts for Governor Will
son, and friends came merrily to the
Wilson bungalow with Christmas greet
ings. OF the half dozen turkeys pre-
sented, the biggest was cooked for din
ner
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-25
WHOLESALE PARDONS
IN SOUTH CAROLINA

Columbia, S. c., Dec. 25.--All records
of this state for the number of par
dons granted in one day were broken
when, by order of Governor Blease, so
conyiets, including number of ne
groes, confined in the state penitcn-
tiary and serving on chain gangs
throughout the state. were liberated,
their pardons being granted as Christ
mas presents. Included in the lists are
prisoners convicted of offenses rang
ing from first degree murder to minor
infraetions.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-25
COMMISSIONER FROM
Spain HAS ARRIVED

Washington, Dec. 25,-Marauis de
la Vega Inclan, Spanish royal com
missioner to this country to arrange
for the Spanish exhibition al the Pan
ANA Pacific exhibition, arrived here
with Senior Riando, Spanish minister.
and have been invited to lecture before
the recently organized Spanish Ameri-
can Athenaeum, an international or
ganization formed recently for the
purpose of spreading the study of tho
Spanish language. The marquis. who
is man of letters, an art collector and
an antiquarian of note, probably will
lecture in February.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-25
CHICAGO CHURCH IS
DESTROYED BY FIRE

Chicago, Dec. 25.-Ffre Battalion
Chief Thomas Haekett and his driver
were seriously injured In the wreck of
their vehicle while speeding to fire
which destroyed the st. Andrews
Episcopal church. An automobile GO
ing at high speed hit their buggy.
Hackett and the driver were hurled 80
feet. Both were taken to a hospital.
The edifice. valued at $4,000, was
totally destroyed. The structure was
over 40 years old.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-25
LITTLE Army OF
SUFfRACETTES TO
REST FOR A DAY
Christmas Is Being Cele-
brated by the New York
Crusaders at the Town of
Hudson.

Hudson, Dec. 25.-The suffragette
army en- route to Albany to appeal to
the governor on behalf of woman's suf-
frage did not march today. General
Rosalie Jones, for the first time since
the army left New York Dec. 16, or
dered a full day of rest for the observ-
ance Of Christmas festivities The pro
gram for the celebration included a
skating party. Christmas dinner and
tonight a charity ball where Miss Jones
and others will be given an opportu-
nifty to make speeches for their cause.
A nine-mile tramp to Sturtevant Falls
Is scheduled for tomorrow
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-25
GEN. WOOD WILL LEAD
INAUGURAL PARADE

Washington, Dec 25.-Maior General
Leonard Wood. chief of staff of the
army will lead the Inauguration party
in connection with the induction into
office of President elect Wilson.
His appointment as grand marshal
was announced yesterday by Chairman
William Coreoran Eustis of the inaug-
ural committee.
The name of w. H. Edwards, street
cleaning commissioner of New York
city and former football captain at
Princeton, had been suggested for the
place, but Chairman Eustis decided
that a parade as large as that of the
Inauguration made it necessary to
have military man as grand marshal
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-25
CONGRESS Will
LIKELY CONVENE
AT EARLY DATE
Sentiment Among Demo
cratic Leaders Seems to
Favor Meeting of Extra
Session in March.

Washington, Dec. 25-Plans for the
extra session OF congress, TO be called
some time between March A and April
l5, Will be discussed at a conference
al Princeton probably this week be-
tween President elect Wilson and Rep
resentative Underwood of Alabama, a
Democratic leader of the house.
Mr. Underwood gradually is recover
ing from the grippe and he has advised
Mr. Wilson that this prevented his ac-
ceptance of an invitation to confer
with him at a definite date.
All the Democratic leaders are agreed
upon the calling of an extra session,
the only uncertainty being as TO the
date Their position is that the range
OF subjects to be taken up at the ex-
ira session can be determined largely
upon the basis of the incoming presi-
dents suggestions and his call for the
session. As voiced by one of the lead
ers, If President Wilson should call
the extra session to consider the tariff
and the trusts. the house probably will
be fairly governed by that reeommenda-
ton
Opinions differ as to when the ses-
sion should begin. 1t is understood
that the Democratic majority of the
ways and means committee favor the
policy OF President elect Wilson in
Withholding decision as to the date
until they have had an opportunity to
close up the coming tariff hearings,
and to frame tentative tariff reSis-
ior1 hill
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-25
PASSENGERS ON
THE 1URR|ALBA
TRANSFERRED
Word Received at New York
That All Who Were on
Board Stranded Steamer
Are Safe.

New York, Dec. 25.--Passengers Of
the stranded steamship Turrialba,
about so In all, We're safely transferred
today to the revenue cutter Seneca,
which started Immediately for New
York. News of the transfer came In
a wireless from Captain Lindsey. COM
mander OF the Turrialba. He said the
ship was lying easy, and taking no
water The Seneca will reach New York
this afternoon.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-25
STEAMERS COLLIDE
IN DELAWARE BAY But
LITTLE DAMAGE DONE

Philadelphia. Dec. 25.-The British
steamships Merton and Oeeano. which
collided last night In the Delaware bay.
reached Philadelphia today apparently
not badly damaged. Passengers on the
Merton were not greatly frightened.
They will be sent to Europe on another
ship. A survey Of both ships will be
necessary to determine the extent of
the damage.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-25
YOUNG OFFICER
SHOT DOWN BY
CREEK REvELERS
Two Posses Pursue Men
Who Take the Life of Viii
liam Nelson at Midvale,
Utah.

Salt Lake, Dec. 25.-willian Nelson,
2l years old, serving his first night as
night marshal at Midvale. was shot and
instantly killed early today by revelers
who were celebrating Christmas. The
slayers escaped. When four foreign :
ers came out Of a Greek bakery and
began firing revolvers, Nelson and an
other officer. George Castari, ap-
approached them from different direc
tions. Nelson reached the revelers first
and ordered them to cease the disturb
ing of the peace, after he had fired one
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-25
TAFT SPENDS DAY
INSPECTING CANAL

Panama, Dec. 25.-President Taft
spent the forenoon of his Christmas
inspecting the central and Pacific
divisions Of the Panama canal. Culehra
cut and the Notifications at the Pa
cific end of the canal. Percival II,
Dodge American minister to Panama,
entertained the president at dinner and
tonight Taft will attend a ball given
by President Porras.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-25
SIX F|RFNEN ARE
OVERCOME WHILE
FIGHTING FLAMES

Plttsburg. Dec. 25.-Six firemen were
overcome and damage to the amount of
100000 was done when an eight-story
building, occupied as the city ware
house of the Westinghouse Electric and
Manufacturing company was destroyed
by fire early today. Crossed wires was
the cause.