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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-03
OFFICERS CHOP
WAY TO SAFETY
TWO FRISCO POLICEMEN TRAP
PED IN GAS FILLED ROOMS
BY CHINESE GANG.

San Francisco. Calf. Dec. 3.-Chl-
nese gamblers last night mred two
police officers to imprisonment in gas
filled chambers leaving them 10 be
asphyxiated
Each happened to have a small axe
with which they chopped holes in the
walls 10 obtain air and aid.
Corporal Goff. the first victim. was
walking alone when a Chinese brushed
by him and whispered big row in
the Siberia club" Gof rushed TO the
club, and thrust aside the door keep
er. AS the door swung back he heard
the bolt click and simultaneously the
gas lights went out. Trying the other
door he found himself imprisoned in
a narrow hallway. seven feet long, and
gas rushing from open jets he could
not reach. After fifteen minutes work
with his axe he cut through the wall
and was rescued.
Officer Bailey was trapped similarly
at another club almost at the same
time.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-03
SEEK IMPROVEMENTS IN
NATIONAL WATERWAYS

Washington, ID. c., Dec. 3.-The an
nu9l meeting of the National Rivers
and Harbors Congress. which opens
here tomorrow promises To be one OF
the most notable gatherings ever as
sembled in the history of the United
States i'm the interest of waterway
development. The congress is national
in its scope, representing all sections
and an waterways, and is endeavoring
to impress congress with the necessity
Of broad and comprehensive policy
for improving rivers harbors and can
ais of the nation.
President Taft will deliver the open
ing address at the congress. Other
men of note who will be heard during
the three days session are Secretary
of War Stimson Senator Simmons OF
North Carolina Senator Townsend OF
Michigan. Senator Martin Of Virginia,
Mayor Fitzgerald of Boston, IT, A. Pc
2ct. the Peruvian minister tn the
United States. ana Lint. Col. w. h.
Anderson, chief engineer of the De-
partment of Marines and Fisheries Of
Canada,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-03
DEAD MAN HIS BROTHER.
Physician Nearly Painted When He
Recognized Accident Victim.

Kalamazoo, Mich, Dec 3.-Called
to attend a man hit by street car,
DR.. A. b. Cornell found the dead man
to be his brother, Frank Cornell
The doctor, who is nearly 20 years
old, nearly tainted as he bent over To-
see If there was a spark of lie lett
in the body of his brother.
Coraell, who was 20 years old and
deaf. had crossed the college campus.
and as he neared the street car line,
failed To look up to see II there was a
ear coming
Although the motorman rang his
gong, Cornell stepped directly in. front
of the car. He was hurled nearly II
feet. the top of his head being crush o
ed in Cornell was one of the oldest
residents of Kalamazoo having been
born in this city. His wife, who died a
year ago, was a well known writer and
just before she expired she wrote q
poem which predicted her death.
Cornell was postmaster Of Kalama :
zoo under the Cleveland administra-
ton.
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NOT GUILTY Is
SNEED VERDICT
HE Is CLEARED OF CHARGE OF
NUMBERING CAPTAIN Al. c.
BOYCE, SR.

Fcrt Worth. Texas, Dec 81. Beal
Sneed was today found not guilty of
the murder of Captain Al. q. Boyce
senior. Sneed shot Boyce on January
i3. in Fort Worth soon after Sneed
had returned from Winnipeg. Canada,
with his wife. with whom AL. j. Boyce
Jr., son of Captain Boyce. had eloped
Sneed claimed self-defense. and also
conspiracy on part OF the Boyces TO
lob him of his wife.
Al Boyce. Jr,. was killed by Sneed
IN Amarillo on September IA last
Sneed viii be tritd on this charge IL
February at Vernon.
The families involved In the two
tragedies are wealthy. After the elope-
ment, Sneed spent $4,000 In chase
across the continent TO find his wife
Sneed's first trial ~ the. charge of
killing Captain Boyce resulted in a
disagreement.
A demonstration by Sneed and his
attorneys Scott and Mclean, over the
verdict was spectacular. The defense
lawyers were fined for throwing their
hats over the chandelier in the court
room. Sneed emitted A COWBOY veil,
but the court refused 10 censure or
fine him. Sneed telephone,i the news
10 Mrs. Sneed in a downtown hotel
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NEGRO WEDS MISS
CAMERON TONIGHT
JACK JOHNSON GETS LICENSE TO
MARRY HIS WHITE GIRL
SWEETHEART.

Chicago. Dec 3.~,Jack Johnson. the
uegro pugilst. declared this morulns
he planned T. marry Lucille Cameron
tonight. The prize fighter said g mov-
ing picture concern had agreed to pay
him hve thousand dollars 10 make
film OF the wedding. which is sched-
uled 10 take place at the homo of his
aged mother, Rev. H. a. Roberts. coll
ored, will perform the ceremony.
Chief of Police McWeeney declared
If a legal means can be found he viii
not permit a public exhibition of the
pictures of the Johnson wedding.
This afternoon Johnson obtained a
license to wed Lucille Cameron. Clerk
Legner refused to issue the license un-
less the girl was present 20 swear 10
her age. Johnson appealed 10 County
Clerk Sweitzer, who over-rulcd Leg
ner, and the pugilist went away grim
ming with the document safely slowed
away. Johnson explained the records
of the court show the Cameron girl is
over eighteen. He gave his age as 60.
4 considerable crowd followed John
son in and OUT OF the building and on
his pilgrimage from one Office to an
other,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-03

Washington, Dec. 3.-President
Tafts message 10 Congress today is
the first of a series of such communi-
cations which he will make in the ear
ly days of the session, and deals en-
tirely with the foreign relations of the
United States. Beginning With the
usual reference TO the existing good
relations with foreign powers. TIE
president adds that these have been
strengthened by "A greater insistence
upon justice to American citizens or
interests. wherever il may have been
denied, and a stronger emphasis OF the
need Of mutually in commercial and
other rela tions'
For the first time in its history says
the president the State Department
has obtained substantially the most
favored nation treatment from all OF
the countries of the world. Therefore,
he says that il is only natural that
competitive countries should view
with some concern the expansion Of
our commerce. Hence the warning.
IF in some instances, the measures
taken by them To meet 1t are not en-
tirely equitable, a remedy skoul be
found"
To this END. the president strongly
recommends the enactment of the bin
recommended by Secretary Knox last
December. permitting the government,
instead of imposing the fun maximum
rates of duty against discriminating
countries, to apply graduated scale
Of duties, up TO that maximum OF %
per cent.
Flat tariffs are out of date" says
the president. Nations no longer ac-
cord equal tariff treatment 10 all other
nations, irrespective of the treatment
from them received 1t H.
very necessary that the American gov .
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ROAD EXPERTS IN
ANNUAL MEETING
MODERN METHODS IN HIGHWAY
CONSTRUCTION WILL BE.
CONSIDERED.

Cincinnati, o, Dec. 3.---Nearly all
the leading road builders of the United
States and Canada are gathered here
TO attend The ninth annual convention
Of the American Builders Association
which opened its four day session al
Music Hall today. In connection with
the convention and with the American
Good Roads Congress, which is always
a feature of these conventions, an
interesting exhibition of road building
machinery and appliances. road ma
terials. methods OF construction and
numerous maps. diagrams and photo
graphs 10 illustrate the work done in
various states. has been arranged.
The American Road Builders as
soc,ation was organized Ia 1902 and
comprises among It's members. the
most noted road building experts OF
the United States and Canada. Mel
son 4. Lewis. chief engineer of the
Board of Estimate and Apportionment
of New York city. is the president OF
the association and VIII preside AT the
sessions of the convention.
Among the notable delegates in at.
tendance are Harold Parker, former
chairman of the Massachusetts, State
highway commission; Major w. w.
Crosby, consulting engineer of the
Maryland State highway commission.
w. A. Mclean, provincial engineer Of
highways of Ontario A. j. McPher
son. chairman OF the Board Of High
way commissioners of the Province
of Saskatchewan; Arthur II. Blanch-
ard, professor of highway engineering,
Columbia University, New York, and
Herman Schneider, dean of the engin.
eering college, University of Cincin-
natl,
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WAS HIGHLY ESTEEMED.
Msnistiaus Paper Ed'torialIy Deplores
Death Of E. vastbinder.

The Manistique Pioneer-Tribune
has the following editorial tribute To
The late Earl Vastbinder of that city,
brother of Frank Vastbinder Of Calu-
met:
with the passing OF Mr.. Earl vast
under late last Friday evening, Man
iStlque lost one of it's best citizens
"" was life long resident of this
city, and enjoyed the confidence ana
esteem of every citizen. He was hon
est, temperate. industrious and fru-
saL He attended To his own affair al
ways, went In and out among his TEL
low citizens In a quiet ana unobtru-
SiVe manner, was loyal To his church
ana To his fraternity, and exemph-
hed their tenets i'm his everyday
me He was the sort Of citizen that
40 community can afford to lose
Everyone regrets that he has been
'ailed hence and the widow and fath-
e'less children have the sincere sym
lathy OF all. Where his life was snort
YET IT'S influence will leave an impress
upon more than one that time VIII
not efface.
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ernment should be equipped with
weapons Of negotiation and adapted to
modern economic conditions
The state Department. "an archaic
and inadequate machine at the be-
ginning of his administration, the
president says, has become new or
ganization, with highly specialized bu-
reaus and experts dealing with every
phase Of American trade and dlploua-
cy. Holding that the essence Of this
reoreanized service is found Iu tho
merit system. which President Glove
land is credited with having intro
duced, President Taft makes a strong
appeal 10 Congress TO make this ma
chine permanent, by giving tho force
of statutory law 10 the executive or
ders governing admission 10 and pro-
Continued on Pace -Four.
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HAVE PAID FOR
5000 ACCIDENTS
MICHIGAN EMPLOYERS HAVE
MET THAT MANY LIABILITY
CLAIMS UNDER LAW.

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 3.-Represen-
tatives OF Michigan manufacturing
concerns employing 1900 men met
here To form permanent asso-
citation for discussion of ways of pre-
venting accidents and To take steps to
guard the employers interest as well
as the employees In administering the
Jaw.
The association is prominent as an
adjunct to the Michigan Workmen
Compensation Mutual Insurance COM
pany. In which the same employers
have banded together jointly TO shou-
der liabilities which falls to them un-
der the employers liability law.
Attorney Hal. II. Smith, who pre-
sided as chairman of the meeting, said
that 1900 accidents have occurred and
the compensation paid in accordance
with the new liability law since Sep
tember /, 1912, and that now death
losses are being reported 10 the ac-
cident board in Lansing at the rate of
three or four n day.
1t was proposed that Michigan man
ufacturers work along the line OF an
association of the plant managers OF
the United States Steel corporation,
formed with a view to preventing ac-
cidents.
a report from an Official of the Illi-
nois Steel company showing that by
careful inspection of men before start
ing operation of dangerous machines,
the necessity of care in such operation
by means of signs and bulletin boards,
a school for instruction of foremen as
TO the devices for prevention OF accl-
cents and a special inducement TO the
foremen who show the greatest eff
cheney operating their departments, so
far as prevention of accidents is con.
cerned. the rate of death and injury In
the big steel plants in Chicago, Mil
waukee and Gary has been cut down
so per cent
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STRIKING FEATURES or PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

note of warning European indirect
continue to discriminate American
strong appeal Congress Of
America above questions of partsansh,p.
triumphant vndeaon Of the Diplomacy
which is characterized that of collars
masterful pride the
result of the foreign policies his
An Congress- executive
to markets industries
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-03
QUADRENNIAL MEETING
OF BIG CHURCH COUNCIL

Chicago. Dec 3-As an introduction
preliminary To the opening tomorrow
Of the second quadrennial meeting OF
the Federal Council of the Church OF
Christ in America. a conference of
state and local federations was held
here today at the Hotel La Sale.
The Federal Council will remain in
session until next Monday and tho
great inteIdenominational gathering
will close with banquet given by the
social unions and church clubs of this
city on Monday evening. Thlrty-twn
denominational groups of church in
the United States are represented in
the Federation. including "A member
ship of nearly 1900. 900 communi-
cants and many other adherents and
supporters OF the Federation outside
of the regular church. Bishop a. Il
Hendrix of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, who is president of the
Council, will preside at the opening
reception and will deliver an address
on that occasion. lie will also pre-
side at the regular day meetings of
the Council.
ON Thursday and on Friday even
ing public meetings will BE- held at
Orchestra Hall, at which noted speak
ers, among them Vice President elect
Thomas X. Marshall Of Indiana viii
deliver addresses. International peace
Will be discussed by the delegates
Monday morning and the Supreme
Mission Of the Church" In the after
noon.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-03
ST. JOHNS SOCIETY ELECTS.
New Officers for 1913 Named at Meet
ina Held Sunday.

The members of the ST John Croa-
tian society, at their regular meeting
Sunday. elected the following officers
for 1919
President, Michael Tomac.
Vice president, John Cvetic.
Secretary, Joseph Lesac.
Assistant secretary. Math Roman.
Treasurer, Michael Lucas.
Trustees-MIathew Swetish, Frank
Saftich. Joseph Krezmanich, Fred
Suslich. Mathew Stanuga and William
Kolobucar
Marshal. Paul Mihelchich.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-03
LEGISLATION FOR TRAINMEN.

Harrisburgh, Pa, Dec. S.--The state
legislative board of the Brotherhood
of Railroad Trainmen, representing the
largest body of organized trainmen in
the country. held an important con-
ference in this city today for the con =
sideration OF various measures of
proposed legislation affecting the in
terests of railroad and other employees.
An employers liability bill was slc
principal matter discussed.
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PASTORS SIGHT RESTORED.
Grandchild's Prank Leads to Effect.
i've Remedial Treatment.

Oklahoma city, Okla. Dec "A bit
of tinfoil fipped from a rubber band
by a child is declared responsible for
the restoration Of the sight of Rev. G.
G. Rupert, pastor Of a local church.
who has been blind for twenty EIGHT
years. The missile. fired at random
by a grandchild of the minister. hit
him I'm one of the eyes. and 10 allie.
viate the pain. hot cloths were APP
Piled. this occurred several days ago,
and when IL was apparent that his
sight was being restored. the applica-
tons were continued. Practically nor
nal vision returned today.
Mr.. Rupert became suddenly blind
while conducting revival services in
Birmingham, Ohio, In 1854.
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Sofia, Dec. 3.-An afmistice Will be
signed today az Bachtche, with or
without Greece being a party To It, ac-
cording tn information obtained In au-
thoritstive quarters here Greece will
he left To continue the war alone
against Turkey II she so desires.
The terms of the armistice as ac-
cepted by Bulgaria provide the truce
shall continue during the whole period
of the peace negotiations. The terms
are liberal
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-03
CHOICE CHRISTMAS GIFTS.

The dressed dolls prepared by the
ladies of the ST Margaret's Guild OF
the Christ church. Episcopal, which
have been on display at the Superios
Pharmacy and2 the Edwards market
will be removed 60 the church tomor-
row evening. where they will be =
feature of the entertainment and sale
to be conducted by the ladies.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-03
TAFT HAS COMPLETED
HIS SECOND MESSAGE.

Washington, Dec. 3.-2reg
dent Taft has completed the
second message to Congress,
which viii be submitted the
latter part OF this week The
second message will be devot-
ed 10 general matters upon
which legislation Will be asked.
a third message win be sub
mitted, recommending the es-
tablishment Of the budget sys-
TEN Of handling the govern
n1ent finances Accompanying
this message will be a sample
budget framed By President
Taft's economy and efficiency
commission.
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GENERAL OTTER RETIREs.

Ottawa. Ont, Dec. S.-With the
beginning Of his SEVENTEEN year to-
day Major General William ID. Otter,
probably the most widely known of
fieer In the Dominion military service,
retres from the post of inspector gem
eral of Canadian militia. General
Otter's career has been a long and dis
tinguished one He was born near
Clinton, Ont, Dec. 3, lS49.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-03
x.RAY CLUB MEETING.

AT the next regular meeting OF the
X-Ray club on Dec. l6, the first debate
Of the season will be conducted, the
subject being ship Subsidy for the
Merchant Marine" At last evening s
regular meeting, Curtis Dunstan pre-
sented a paper on the Parcels Post,
ana an animated discussion followed.
liz which almost ali OF the members
participated.
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Senator PenT0se Submits Mea.
sure to Reduce Letter Pos
tage to One Cent
WOULD REPEAL NEWSPAPER LAW

Washington Dec. 3.--Many federal
appointments by Taft during the re-
cess of Congress were sent today to
the Senate for confirmation Among
the reappointments was that of Inter
state Commerce Commissioners f. l..
clark of Iowa.
Taft sent more than two hundred
recess appointments 10 the Senate.
and Immediately indication of a
movement among some Democratic
senator's 10 prevent their confirmation
became evident. Gore il is said. will
nave the support of several colleagues
in heading the movement The cam
paign will be directed especially
against the nominations which II Is
Gained have been postponed from
time 10 time, thus bringing the new
terms close To the beginning of the
Democratic administration, The Dem
ocratic senators claim the president
already has deprived the Democrats
of the privilege of appointing fifty
thousand postmasters by placing them
in the civil service law by a single
order
important Bills Submitted.
Senator McCumber introduced a bill
10 repeal the newspaper publicity law.
McCumber also introduced bill to
pension former presidents as com
mander- In chief of the army at ten
thousand annually, and five thousand
for former presidents widows.
Senator Penrose introduced bill
for one cent letter postage,
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Observation-Disclosures.
WILSON PROPOSAL rs
BRANDED FOOLISH BY
CAPITAL DEMOCRATS.

Washington. Dec. 3-The pro-
posal by Wilson 10 separate the
taking OF the oath and the in
auguration ceremonies was
branded as utterly foolish"
by the district Democratic ma
tlonal committee today. II was
pointed out IL would be impos-
slble To obtain enough money
Tor both occasions People
come here, IT was declared, not
to witness "A great pageant and
social features, but the histor-
zeal event OF swearing In the
president.
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important Bills Submitted.
FUNERAL ON THURSDAY.
Mrs. Sampson Milford, Aged 6t Years,
Passed Away.

After an illness OF some duration
with dropsy and heart trouble, Mrs.
Sampson Milford, aged 81 years. died
az her home In WolNern location
about o'clock last evening. The de
ceden, was well known Ia Calumet,
having been one OF the oldest resi-
dents Of this community. For num-
Der of years she resided In Osceola
location. Besides her husband. two
children survive. Charles Dave of
Wolverine and Mrs. VIII Hooking,
The funeral services will be held
on Thursday afternoon at the Kear-
'arge NJ. T.. church, Rev MaPahay in
charge. lnterment will be in the Lake
View cemetery
Mrs. Sullivan Passes.
Mrs. Anna sullivan, aged 6S years
passed away at her home in Calumet
Yesterday afternoon after "a short Ill
ness with heart trouble. The decedent
was well known resident of this
city.
Besides her husband. Patrick sui
Ivan, the following children survive,
Patrick of Arizona Rev. Fr. Walter
sullivan of the franciscan Fathers In
Missouri. Dennis. Mrs. Mary Holland,
Miss Magdalene, Daniel, John, Mi
chael j. and James. all of Calumet
Rev. Fr sullivan Is expected here to
attend the funeral.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-03

Los Angeles in 1912, discovered and
segregated cases of leprosy among
newcomers.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-03
AMERICAN TRADE MUCH
INCREASED BY NATIONS
new FOREIGN POLICIES
President Taft Submits First OF Series OF Messages in Which No
Discusses Relations With Other Countries and
Praises Dollar Diplomacy"

Sounds Note OF Warning to European Powers Which Indirectly Dis
crmnate Against U S Business interests and Ad-
vises Graduated Scale OF Duties
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Chicago has over l.75O,0O0 calls
daily over the telephones,
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Continued on Pace Four.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-25
Rhode. News.

DR.. and Mrs. c. e. Lynn. of Mar
shalltown, spent Sunday at the DR.
Titus home. Mrs. Lynn and childre,
remained for few days visit.
Mrs. F. E. Bentley and daughtel
Amelia and Mrs. w. C.. Phillips ant
daughters Fora and Zelma were Cedal
Rapids visitors Saturday.
Mrs. Luella Watson was a Mar
shalltown visitor Saturday.
Mrs. Clara Emery, of Valeria. ha!
been visiting relatives and friends a
this place.
Mrs. c. d. Darling and daughter Mis-,
Nellie spent Sunday at Collins.
Mrs. F. d. Outright and family are
enjoying a visit from her uncle, Mr.. e
o. Eby. of New Pittsburg, o.
Mr.. Harold Hildreth was a Mar
shalltown visitor Wednesday.
Mr.. Paul Weeks has moved his fam
lily to Cambridge. Paul is working will
the c.. M. & st. p. bridge gang a.
present.
Mr.. C. D. Darling was Marshall'
town business caller Wednesday.
Mr.. George and Misses Loretta
Florence. and Grace Goodman and Mrs
Eta Morrison were Marshalltown Wis
itors Tuesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-25
s0C ''ilA||ll.isl'Ts NOMINATE

~. =
Local 81 Title City and County Nom.
bers Of Party Nominate Candidates
. BY Referendum vets-Abeut seventy
Votes cast.
A ticket for all but two Of the coun-
ty- offices was announced by local So
cialists today, the candidates having
been nominated by referendum vote
that has been in progress for two
weeks. The following were the candi-
dates nominated:
SHERIFF.. H. Condit, Gilman.
AUDITOR. "A. Hanson, city.
Treasurer-S. j. Tinker. city.
Clerk Of Courts-Lisle NJ Farms
worth. city.
Recorder-Miss Anna b. White. city.
Supervisor, Cto succeed N. o. Keen)
CHARLES NJ. tLandon. Lamoille.
Supervisor, Ito succeed e. b. Emes)
Abijah Ford, city.
Coroner-Dr. Pauline M. Townsend
Hanson.
: Surveyor-James Mckay, Gilman.
8, A candidate was not nominated for
county attorney nor for county super
intendent Of schools. A total Of about
seventy votes was cast in the refer
endum. Nomination papers are now be-
ing circulated.