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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-23
senator smith For Taft.

Senator William Alden Smith be-
lleves that President Taft is entitled
To renominate If he wants IL and
that il he is renominated he will be
reelected. He does not believe that
Colonel Roosevelt will become an ac-
tive candidate.
should Colonel Roosevelt connive in
the slightest manner to secure the
nomination ne would thereby injure If
not utterly ruin his usefulness as the
candidate of his party. With all his
honors past and prospective, | cannot
believe that he will seek the nomina-
tion or that he would even be willing
TO take IL unless ii was presented
to him with practical unanimity.
1T is farthest from my wish said
Senator Smith. Ito attempt TO influence
my friends in Michigan as to their
choice. Mr.. Taft cannot fairly be re-
buked at the hands of his party. He
has shown himself n man and pa
triot His faults are the faults of a man
who is not a practical politician. His
record is not faulty. but such that his
party may well be proud of 1t. l be-
lieve that the tide will turn strong
ly in his favor and that he will be both
re-nominated and reelected"
This IS the first outright statement
Senator Smith has made indicating his
presidential choice. The senator has
concluded to make a political speech
at Hastings. March 10. his first poll
tcal speech Of the campaign. This
speech will be delivered at the ban
ouet of the Barry County Republican
club The senator also expects TO
speak at banquet at centerville'
March IA.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-23
MODERN WoopMEN RATES.
Increase Needed te Save Life OF Order
Says Official.


Grand Rapids. Mich. Feb. 23.-Fill-
Ing the room 10 its capacity mem :
bers of Kent camp. No. 1Gis, Modern
Woodmen OF America, met last night
In the knights of Columbus hall for
their annual banquet. The subject
receiving the most attention from the
speakers was that of rates Consul
Louis i. Herman introduced Mayor
George r. Ellis as toastmaster Rev.
Russell Bready and Ssbrant Wesseiins
spoke. O. e. Aleshire. Of the head
camp in Chicago was the principal
speaker OF the evening.
After tracing the growth of the or
ganization, Mr.. Aleshire touched on
the proposition Of rates, asking tho
support and loyalty of the members
In the present crisis. He showed why
an increase In rates was necessary
at this time. that the society might
live. He declared that although the
organization could exist under the
present rate of assessment for some 10
years. that at the end of that period
a turn would come. Mr. Aleshire-
pointed out that the society now num-
bers 10000 only $1,000 are eligible
to reduced assessment rates due 10
old age. Such a ratio makes the pres
ent rate sufficient, but the speaker de-
clared that within 10 years the num-
her of old men will be greatly in
creased. lowering the income of the
society and at the same time raising
the cost of maintenance. He explained
the change must be made now that
the rate for the young men must he
loaded now TO be able to care for the
older men in the future.
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cHALoNER, ON LOSING
CASE, URGES COUNSEL
TO CONTINUE EFFORT

New York. Feb. 2S.-Judge Holt. in
the Federal court today. in accordance
with a ruling made in the litigation in
stltuted by John Armstrong Chaioner
against Thomas T. Sherman. his COM
mittee of estate. for an accounting, di-
rected the jury to bring in a verdict
for the defendant This was done.
Upon learning the suit had been dis
missed by Judge Holt, Chaloner sent
this telegram to his counsel;
Delighted. Appeal is necessary. The
greater the delay the greater the cost;
the greater the outrage; the greater
the object lesson to the public Concern
ing the need of reforming lunacy legis-
lation. I have been martyr so long to
Ignorant judges and unjust laws that |
am getting used TO II. Assure my
brilliant and learned counsel q, my
commendation on their conduct Of the
case"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-23
u. :. STEEL NOT
IN ON BIG ORDER
Great Northern Railway Has A.
warded Contracts for 1900
Tons of Rails
RELATIONS MAY BE STRAINED
This is the Way Wall Street FL
nanciers Figure it Out
Proposed Cancellation of Lease on Hill
Ore Lands Believed to Have
Caused Trouble.

New York, N. Y. Feb. 23.-The an
nouncement that the Great Northern
railway had awarded contracts for
seventy-one thousand tons Of rails to
three independent manufacturers. ig-
noring the United States steel corpora
tion which had hitherto received it's
share OF that business. excited com
ment In the financial district today.
AT the Offices Of the Great Northern
no statement as to why the steel cor
poration failed 10 figure in the con-
tracts was obtainable.
Wall street, drawing its own infer
cnces, is inclined TO believe that the
relations between the Hill lines and
the steel corporation are somewhat
strained by reason of the latter's pro-
posed cancellation of it's lease on the
Hill ore lands In the Northwest.
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PLANNED HIS OWN FUNERAL.
Gilnour, Aviator, Wanted No Mourn
ing and No Bell ToIled.

London, Feb. 2S-That Graham Gil
mour, the airman who was killed at
Richmond last Saturday. has prepared
for a fatal accgident. was proved by
letter he wrote last May and gave TO -
friend to be opened after his death. In
IL he requested that no bell be tolled
at his funeral and that there be no
mourning. The letter continues: "If
I am smashed up by an aeroplane.
which is extremely probable, 1 don't
wish my body conveyed by an ordin-
airy funeral hearsc or by train. Ii is to
so by motor TO Lorry and then by a
four wheeled cart No mourning of any
kind. Colored flowers. II any. ! wish
everybody to be merry and bright. If
there is to be a tombstone let il be a
model Of a big bat. Dead march If
they like-some OF them are fine"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-23
ROOSEVELT AND UNDERWOOD.

c. Il. L. Thomas. who recently re-
turned from a trip through the south.
says there is a notable lack of Taft
sentiment among southern Republicans
but that he found much Roosevelt
sentiment The belief was expressed.
however. that Taft would get the
southern Republican delegations as the
oficeholders are in control OF the con-
vention machinery. The Democrats in
the south seem to favor Underwood. he
being regarded as the strongest man
the Democrats could nominate.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-23
KARL LEHTo IN CALUMET.
Anxious TO Arrange Match With Yves.
terguard or Amerieus.

Karl Lehto. the Well known Finnish
wrestler who participated in a number
of matches in this section last year
and who has just returned from a sue.
cessful tour of the east, has arrived
ir Calumet for a short visit with local
friends. Lehto was defeated at Ish-
peming yesterday afternoon by Kid
Cutler, but the contest was hard
fought one. The copper country Finn
appears to be in the very pink of con-
dition despite the fact that he has ap-
peared i'm a large number of matches
recently. some of them coming very
close together. He was little marred
as a result of his bout with Cutler.
Friends of Lehto probably will en-
deavor to arrange a match for him
with either Jesse Westerguard or Gus
Americus while he is in the copper
country. Either would prove an able
opponent for Karl. Lehto has improv-
cd much i'm his recent matches and
has likewise gained in weight since he
was last seen in the copper country.
He now enters the mat i'm frst-class
condition at about 1913 pounds.
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PRICELESS RELICS FOUND.
House Of Mystery Reveals Many Fine
THINGS, and Much Dust.


New York. Feb. %. Samuel f.. Has
lett. an aged Brooklyn recluse. whose
half million dollar estate former state
Senator Frank ]. Gardner and George
]. Decker, nurse. are charged with
conspiring TO control. probably will be
able TO appear in court next Friday
when proceedings to name commit
tee TO take charge of his estate are to
come up. Mr.. Haslett's condition was
greatly improved today.
The district attorney of Kings coun-
~ took up an investigation Of the
whole house today to determine if
there is ground for grand jury action
in addition 10 the proceedings already
begun. d'E
For the first time in a quarter CEN
tury Hasletts house of mystery un-
derwent q cleaning and the removal of
dust and dirt which filed barrels. re-
vealed art treasures which would have
done credit TO museum. There were
many paintings by famous artists. al
most ooliterated by the accumulation
Of dust, and shelf after shelf of worries
of beautiful handiwork, small bronze
gods and bric-a-brac from every
quarter of the globe Many Cancelled
checks for sums running to thousands
of dollars representing charitable gifts
many years ago also were found.
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READY FOR CONTEST.
Vets and Drys Will Line Up in Many
Counties

Detroit, Feb. 23.-Thcre will be no
general state election this spring. but
the vets and drys will lock horns ON
the local option question in twenty
five counties OF the state. The proposal
will be submitted i'm eighteen counties
that are dry, while the Anti Saloon
league has succeeded in forcing vote
In only seven counties that are now
wet.
There are now thirty dry coun-
ties in the state so that the issue will
be submitted again in nearly half Of
these. Since the local option law be-
came operative In 1908 the issue has
been submitted in sixty coun-
ties from one to six times and the
largest number secured by the drys
was forty.
The counties now wet, i'm which the
proposal will be submitted. are Grand
Traverse Lake, Leelanau, Mecosta,
Oakland. Roscommon and Wexford.
The dry counties in which the vets
will have an opportunity Of defeating
local option are Alcona, Antrim, Are
nae, Branch. Cass Charlevoix, Ingham.
Isabella, Kalkaska, I.apeer, Missauwee.
Oceana, Ogemaw. Oscola, Otsego,
Presque Isle. st. Joseph and Shia-
wassee.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-23
CHURCH BANQUET is HELD.
Mon of Calumet M. (. Church Hear
an interesting Program.

The men of the Calumet ME. church
to the number of about 175 were ban
quetted last evening. An excellent
program of toasts and short talks was
provided. the event having been, ar
ranged by the official board for the
purpose OF bringing the men i'm closer
touch with the church work. the
Ladies' Aid society served the supper.
During the evening ,sts were Civ
on and musical selectio were inter-
spersed. George ID. Westermann, Sec
retary OF the Y. NJ. c. A., acted as
toastmaster, and made a most efficient
officer.
Rev. C. L. Adams pastor of the
church Interestingly responded TO the
toast, "The Church and the World"
The Church I'd Like to Inherit" was
the subject of toast by Joseph Hea-
ton, Jr., while the toast, washington
and the Twentieth Century" was CIV
en- by J. A. .MacNeil. "Our Success
crs," WIS the subject of an appropriate
toast by William c. Kinsman.
Splendid music was rendered by Al
fred Giles, tJoseph II. Bennetts and the
male members of the choir. Miss Hat
tie Penhallegon made a most efficient
accompanist.
The banquet was one Of the best that
has ever been held under the auspices
of the church. and special praise is ac-
corded the ladies of the church for the
excellency OF the menu.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-23
MICHIGAN MEMBERS NOT
ANXIOUS TO ADJOURN
TO PLEASE DEMOCRATS

Washington, Feb. 23.-Several Mich
igan congressman have asked whether
they VIII favor a recess OF congress
from June 10 to July l. They have i'm
tlmated that they will not. but that
they will insist on congress sitting con-
tinuousy until such time as final ad :
jcurnment may be reached.
The inquiry comes from the Demo
cratic majority in the house The
Democratic leaders profess TO see the
inability to get through with the Gull
amount of legislation scheduled in time
to adjourn by June 10, when they
Ggure there will be a general desire
of members 10 get away for the two
national conventions. the Republicans
gathering i'm Chicago June rs and the
Democratic conventions at Baltimore
June 20. But they do not want to cut
legislation short nor do they care to
run congress and national conventions
at the same time.
But the Republicans show a desire
to march straight on with Legislation
SO as To reach final adjournment as
soon as possible. They want to have
as much of the time as possible after
the nominating conventions for the
ensuing campaign and small comfort
is given the proposal of the Democrats
which the Michigan Republicans
frankly tell their opponent is nothing
but ruse 10 keep congress going un-
I'll late in the autumn for, the manu-
faeture of Democratic campaign thun-
der.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-23
RAILROADS OWE STATE.

Lansing. Mich, Feb. 23.-That there
is approximately 100000 of the speci-
fic taxes from railroads and telephone
companies still outstanding. and that
of this amount the ID. G. Fl. & Nj.
branch of the Grand Trunk owes $685.
900, was a statement made by Auditor
General Fuller. The d., c. II. Il NJ.
has repeatedly been asked to pay but
hides behind a charter granted in the
days when charters were easily OBJ
tanned. and is still paying taxes on the
same amount as it did 10 years ago.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-23
U. p. oRAToRIcAL CONTEST.

The upper peninsula district contest
cal association viii be held I'm Mar
quette some time in April, If the pres
cnt plans are not changed. Contest
ants in both defamation and oratOry
from the three sub districts of the up
per peninsula will take part, the win
ner to represent the upper peninsula
in the final state contest, to be held
before May 10 somewhere in lower
Michigan.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-23
PLEAS FROM FoRTY.EleHT.

indianapolis, Ind. Feb. 2S.--Arrange-
ments were completed by the govern
ment today for the arraignment on
March l2 of the men indicted In the dy-
Mantle cases. District Attorney Miller
announced that about forty-eight oil
the hfty-four defendants will go be-
fore Federal Judge Anderson here and
enter pleas in answer to the indict-
ments.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-23
MAN WHO SAYS HE'S
klMMEL AVOIDS KEEN
GAZE OF HIS MOTHER

st. Louis. Mo-, Feb 23.-Andrew ].
White, the Kimmel claimant. who for
five years declared himself to be
George A. Kimmel, the former Arkan-
sas city. Kansas. bank cashier. made
that assertion before the jury for the
first time in the KmmeG insurance suit
today.
While sitting in the witness chair he
faced Mrs. Estelle Kimmel, who he
claims as his mother and who repudi-
ated him before the jury a few days
ago.
Mrs. Kimmel gazed keenly at his
face, but he didn't return her look.
on cross examination he seemed diff
hdent rather than nervous His an
swers We're short and snappy.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-23
cuLsERToN OUT FOR WILSON.
Thinks New Jersey Governor Strongest
Democrat Against Taft.

Washington, Feb. Ex-Governor
Woodrow Wilson has found a new
champion in Senator Culbertson Of
Texas. who has frequently been men,
toned as a possible nominee for the
presidency by the Democratic ma .ional
convention at Baltimore In declaring
his support Of the New Jersey execu-
tive, the Texas senator expressed the
opinion that President Taft would be
renominated. and he holds to the be-
lief that Governor Wilson is the avail
able Democrat who can draw from
progressive Republicans and indepen-
dent voters sufficient strength to win
the presidency in the November elec-
tion.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-23
SHERWOOD PENSION BILL
Is LOADED DOWN WITH
GRAFT, SAYS DEMOCRAT

Washington, Feb. 23.--In an attack
on the private pension bills, pending
In the House today, Representative
Roddeoerry of Georgia, Democrat de-
CARED the Sherwood service pension
bill. as IL has PASSED the House. has
been loaded down with graft, steals
and privlleges.~
'The House took the leadership
away from the committee that report
ed that bill and loaded 1t down as n
Republican Congress would never have
done.v asserted Roddenberry.
The House today passed a resolution
requiring the secretary of war to sub
init all the papers in the Ainsworth
case.
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PRIZE FIGHTER DIES.
Blood clots Fatal for Joe ketehell--
Recent Opponent Arrested.

Chicago. ILL.,. Feb. 2S,-Joe Ketchell
whose real name is Kamarowski, the
pugilist who collapsed after a recent
bout with "Billy" walters at the Unit
ed States naval training school neal
Waukegan. died today. Walters has
been arrested.
Ketchells death was due to blood
clots on the brain. according TO naval
surgeon. Ketchell did not receive any
injury during the bout as the blood
clots apparently had been in existence
for some time.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-23
VERY DELICATE OPERATION.
Albert Beaudoin Undergoes Treatment
At Hands Of Or. Murphy.

Albert Beaudoin has returned from
Chicago. where he has been undergoing
special medical treatment. Beaudoin
met with a severe accident to his arm
some time ago by getting 1t caught in
the waste machine at the Hecla and
Torch Lake round house.
DIR. Murphy. of Chicago, performed
an operation on Beaudoin recently,
taking cut piece of bone from the
young mans leg, and placing II In his
arm. It is believed the operation Il
successful one. and that Mr.. Beau
doin will. in time, regain the use of his
arm
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-23
MUST SHIP FREIGHT
OVER THE ROUTE THAT
HAS THE LOWEST RATE

Washington. Feb. 2S.-It was held
by the interstate commerce commits.
sion today to be a principle that
where more than one route Is avail
able for forwarding a shipment It Is
the duty Of the carrier, in the absence
OF routing instructions. to forward il
by the route taking the lowest rate"
The decision finally determines long
time controversy between railroads
ana shippers.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-23
REJECTED; is RE-APPolNTEo.

Washington, Feb. 23.---J. w. De-
Rour OF Michigan, who resigned from
the naval academy at Annapolis on
account of deficiency in one OF mis-
studies, will be reappointed in the
academy as his own SUCCESSOR Mr..
DeBour will not have to take the en-
trance examinations. but will only
have to qualify again on physical con-
ditions.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-23
ATTEMPTED OIL MERGER.
Rockefeller Interests So Charged BY
Waters. Pierce Company.

st. Louis, Feb. 23.-The answer OF
the Waters Pierce Oil Co, in the man
damus suit OF the Rockefeller-S Stand
ard oil interests, was filed today.
II charges that the Rockefeller fac
ton is trying to obtain control of the
Waters Pierce Co. for the purpose OF
perpetuating the oil monopoly con-
demned by the United states supreme
Court i'm the decree ordering the dis
solution of the standard oil Co.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-23
CALUMET VS.. HoUcHToN.

The Calumet and Houghton high
school teams will play a game of bas-
ket ball this evening in the Y. M. G
A.. the game being one of the inter-
scholastic series. 1t is expected large
crowd will be on hand.
Tomorrow afternoon at ] o'clock the
two hockey teams of the Calumet and
Houghton high schools viii meet al
the Palestra. II is generally conceded
that Houghton will win.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-23
INDICTED MEN GIVE BAIL.

Cincinnati. Ohio. Feb. 23.-ohicials
and employees Of the National Cash
Register Co. including John II. Patter-
son. president. appeared in Judge Hol-
listers court today TO give bail for
their appearance on April 2. Their
pleas will not he heard until then.
Their were fixed at $4,000 each.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-23
PREMIER cRITIcIzEs HILL.
Charges Great Northern Executive
With Beinu DiIatory.

Hill and the Great Northern railway
were criticized by Premier Mcbride
yesterday in his speech in parliament
moving the second reading of the gov
ernments railroad aid program. guar
anteeing aid in the construction Of
7s5 miles of railroad in British Colum-
bia.
Premier Mcbride charged the Great
Northern and Mr.. Hill with dilatori-
ness In British Columbia. The Great
Northern. he said abandoned the Kas-
10 and Slooan railroad and had sold the
land grant given.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-23
NINE PERISH IN MINE.

Lehigh, OKLA, Feb. 2S.--Eight bodies
have been taken from the Western
Coal & Mining Co.'S mine in which
fire broke out late yesterday. Fifteen
or twenty miners were imprisoned. II
Is believed the eight known dead and
one man unaccounted for. comprise
all the casualties.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-23
WOULD RATHER BE SHOT.

Salt Lake City. Feb. 2S.-Death by
shooting was selected by Harley Nc
Whitney when the court. before pass
ing sentence. asked him how he pre-
ferred 10 die for the murder of G. L.
Erickson. March 25 was fixed as the
day Of execution. The state law al
lows condemned men 10 choose be-
tween hanging and shooting.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-23
NEW EQUIPMENT SOON.
New South shore Cars to Be In serv
ice by May rs.

The new combination observation
md dining cars ordered by the South
Shore for trains No. and viii be
completed and placed in service by
MAY Is. The cars are now being built
at Dayton..O., and are models of their
kind They will be handsomely fitted
out.
The changes in the schedule con-
templated will be inaugurated about
same time. While there Is no oHicial
announcement on the subject " is un-
derstood that In shortening the run :
ming time OF No 2 that II will leave
the copper country three quarters of
an hour later each day and leave Mar
uuctte a half hour later.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-23
will Give Dinner in Honor Of This
States Congressional
Delegation
DICKEMA TO RUN CAMPAIGN?
Reported He will be Asked to
Take Charge Of Contest
He Will be Present at Michigan Din
ner--ssnator Smith is for
the President.

washington. Feb. 23.-President
Taft viii give dinner at the White
House Saturday night in honor of the
Michigan congressional delegation.
Former Representative DENLY and
nsekema also will be present. 1t was
reported today that the president
might ask Dickema TO take charge OF
the Taft campaign in Michigan.
Leroy T. Vernon. Washington cor
respondent of the Chicago Daily News,
was appointed chief of the publicity
bureau of the Taft headquarters to-
doV
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-23
MEXICAN SITUATION oMINous.

Washington. Feb. 23.--Oficials Of
both the state and war departments
consider the recent Developments In
northern Mexico as ominous. and are
watching closely every move Of the
government and various Rebel forces.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-23
plsosEDIENce OF ORDERS.

Washington. Feb. 23.--Disobedience
OF orders in crossing the International
line with men under arms will be the
charge upon which Lieut.. Ben. w.
Fields. of the 18th Infantry. is to tried
at San Antonio.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-23
OKLAHOMA DELEGATION SPLIT.

oklahoma City. Feb. 23.--The contest
for the control of the Oklahoma dele
CATION in the Baltimore convention re-
suited in q compromise at o'clock
" hereby split delegation will be sent
rhe convention adopted the report OF
the Wilson floor leader. pledging ten
delegates for Wilson and ten for
Clark.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-23
WILSON ADDRESSES STUDENTS,

Lawrence, Kan. Feb. Ex-Governor
Woodrow Wilson addressed the stu
dents of the University of Kansas here
today. He talked fifteen minutes. The
cost OF living was his theme.
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DISCUSS WILEY SUGGESTION.

st. Louis. Feb. 2S.--The National
Grain Dealers association met here
today TO discuss what action would
be taken in view OF DR.. Wleys sug
gestion regarding the confiscation OF
decaNing corn.