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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-31
CONGRESS PLAYING POLITICS.

I It may occasion some surprise after
so much has been heard from the
| Democrats about Schedule X" and
the public has waited expectantly to
see what will happen to the tariff on
woolens TO learn that the first efforts
made by the Democratic House have
not been directed against woolens but
against steel. II is all the more sur
| prising in view of the fact that Con-
eress already has before it the state
ment of the tariff commission on wool.
while it has no expert information on
which to base its findings on the steel
tariffs. Why is this?
There seems to be a general under
standing that Schedule X" is unsat-
isfactory and that it needs readjust-
ment. The tart: commission so re-
ported, giving the facts to support it's
views President TAFT is of that opin-
ion. The Democrats have long been
clamoring about the wooden tariffs and
have been appealing TO popular favor
by their cries. But now that there is
every prospect of the desired reduc-
ton they have suddenly let the mar
ket rest. Their Indignation over this
particular schedule has died down.
They have SHIFTED their attention TO
another schedule on which they have
no report from the tariff commission.
And again. why?
Two things are of value in consider
ing the present situation. one is the
fact that President Taft will almost
certainly approve any reasonably
drawn law based on the findings of
the tariff commission. affecting the
now famous Schedule X" The other
Is that some one, some time ago. in
timated that Rep. Underwood. leader
OF the House Democrats, was favor
able to the steel interests and would
not take any action prejudicial to |
them.
Here was a nice little situation. Re- |
wise the wool tariff and President Taft |
would approve it. But the Democrats |
have been trying to make capital
against the Republican president by
TO him tariff bills so con-
eaNNNN NaitN ~ was utttSSdIN LOT MIN
to veto them. such as the hastily and
draw tariff measure of the
est session, and such as the steel
schedule now promises TO be Just al
his time, with the presidential cleo
ion at hand. the Democrats would
'ather give the President tariff meas
res TO veto than TO approve. More
'ver' Rep. Underwood probably with
'ut injuring the steel industry either.
las relieved himself from the charge
hat he is afraid to take up the steel
ariffs 1t is a very pretty political
,ame.
Meanwhile what Of the interests OF
ne country? Apparently they are be-
ng sighted in favor OF cheap var
ETY. of politics.
Somehow the Roosevelt boom re-
uses to be quarantined.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-31

Reports from all parts of the up.
per peninsula and. in fact, from tn,
state at large, indicate that the en-
rollment Saturday was light one, pos.
sibly not running for the entire. state
more than 30 per cent of the vote
There will be another enrolment day
In April. but unless a more general
effort than was made last week is made
to get the vote out the percentage OF
the voters who fall to qualify will be
a very heavy one, and when the fall
primaries take place there will be
thousands OF voters who will be sur
prised to learn that they will not
nave the right TO have a voice i'm
them. II is difficult to make people
understand that they have to re-enroH
to have vote in the primaries And
many of those who do understand IL
are careless about attending to this
simple duty.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-31

"'The report Of the Employees Com
pensation commission. which is now
in the hand Of the printer and will be
ready for distribution shortly" says
Richard T.. Drake. secretary Of the
commission. will demonstrate the
importance Of this phase Of legislation
and will prove more successfully than
any other measure which will come
before the next session of the legis-
lature. how keenly alive is Gov. Os-
born 20 the needs Of the people OF
Michigan. II is due TO the governors
initiative some two years since that
interest was aroused as TO the i'm
portance OF providing in some meas
ure relief 20 those injured while I'M
the pursuit of their occupations. The
agitation eliminated in the empower
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-31

ing by the last legislature OF the ap-
pointment by the governor of the COM
mission which has recently completed
its labors. and as result OF their in
Vestlgation and recommendatio
Michigan viii maintain her rank as
one OF the foremost states in the
Union on the subject of workmen's
compensation
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-31

Forts Brady of the 500 and Wayne
at Detroit are scheduled to go, Score
tary of War Strmson advising that
they be abandoned. There is no fear
Of attack from Canada. even though
our flag is quite cordially disliked ove~
there, and as far as the government is
concerned the forts are little better
than mere ornaments. They are or
use only TO their respective cities in
that they are picturesquely attractive
10 visitors.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-31

election to congress, L replied in the
words of the catechism. Such is my
desire. Mr.. Sweet believes that
National Committeeman Wood is the
man the Democrats should put for
ward. He also says that Representa-
tive Doremus would make an excel
lent candidate, but Doremus will not
hear of the suggestion and insists that
Sweet Is the man who should lead the
state fight.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-31

BY the expenditure Of a million dol
lars IL is planned to arrange matters
SO that no ship of the American navy
will be out of hearing Of Washington
BY establishing wireless stations in
the Canal Zone at San Francisco. in
Hawaii, in Samoa, in the Philippines
and at Guam. the fleets would be with
in range OF messages anywhere with
ir the zone Of American interests.
No naval battle would be fought with
out Washington's knowing the details
at the moment. What an advance
since the Spanish War!
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-31

Governor Wilson has made peace
with two colonies, Col Bryan and Col.
Harvey. But there's one Colonel who
won't let him make UP in a hurry. and
lucky.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-31

A ride on some Of the South Shore
trains is eXasperatingly slow. so the Of
fetal announcement that the new man
agcment of the road plans to speed up
its trains just as soon as it can get the
necessary equipment and improve
some Of It's track is decidedly pleasing
e. the travelling public. The passenger
service BIS going TO be brought right
zip TO date. The management intends
to do other things, too. TO popularize
the road and build up its territory
among them being the organization OF
a department to encourage the coloni-
cation Of lands In upper Michigan
and Wisconsin
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-31

ties or Europe as well as the similar
organizations in America.
George w. Perkins, fnancier, so
years old today
Nathan Straus, eminent New York
merchant and philanthropist. "a years
Did today.
Zane Grey, prominent among the
Younger American novelists, 81 years
old today.
Theodore William Richards, professor
of chemistry at Harvard University
"a years old today
Charles l.. Bartlett, representative in
Congress from the Sixth Georgia dis
trict, SO years old today.
John McLuech Hamilton! Philadel-
phia artist who was commissioned by
King George TO paint the coronation.
SO years old today
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-31
THIS DATE IN HISTORY,

lO7S-Ben Johnson, noted English
dramatist' born. Died Aug. 6. 1887. /,
ieO6-Guy Fawkcs executed for his
participation in the "Gunpowder Plot Z
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-31

If the Democrats continue to shoot
up one another, it will be easy picking
for anyone named by the Republican
convention.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-31

This ought to bring the cost of liv-
ing down a bit. Congress is at work
on a hill cutting the tariff on fish
plates.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-31

The practice Of throwing bombs in
China probably is due TO the fact that
the Chinese are next door neighbors to
the Russians.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-31
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:
Rv Mail or Carrier.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 81, 1912

Now we hear that the Manehus are
going to abdicate again
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-31

Fir trees differ from pines only
In the fact that the leaves grow
singly and the scales of the cones
are smooth, round and thin.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-31

a special of white ants called ter
mites, Is noted for it's high hills or
dwellings. II the houses OF men were
proportionately high. size for. size, the
"uniolest cottage would bel mile in
height
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-31
STATE POLITICS.


George S. Loyelacc, of Muskegon,
was escorted TO the. White House last
week by. Representative Mclaughlin,
and assured the president that Michi-
gain is for him. That is the kind or
news that the president likes to hear
and, according to press reports, he
beamed on the commander of the
Maccabees. ht.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-31

Representative Sweet. OF Grand Rap
ids, back in washington from his trip
to Cuba, has said may. nay to the
friends who have been tempting him
to take the Democratic Nomination for
governor. Sweet says: II declared
my position last summer. and | have
not changed II since. then declared
that was not a candidate for the
nomination for governor. Asked
whether would be aseandidatesfor re-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-31

Senator Smith is in Michlgaii this
week filling speaking engagements
Last night he was the guest of the
board of trade at Lowell, tonight he
will address the Clifton county Re-
publican club, tomorrow he will add
dress the Republican club at Big
Rapids and Friday night he VIII be a
speaker before the Gridley club of
lonia. February II he viii return to
Michigan with his string of celebrities
who will furnish the speechmaking for
the annual banquet Of the Lincoln club
at Grand Rapids
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-31

Friends OF James II. Hammel. forl
mer mayor of Lansing are announcfnt,
the beginning of a campaign in his be-
hah for the Democratic nomination
Tor governor of Michigan Mr.. Hmm
mel was mayor of Lansing two terms.
he Is at present a member of the
charter revision commission. In 1902 ne
was prominently mentioned for this
nomination, but declined to enter the
convention as a candidate. BY occupa
ton he is a travelling man and is well
known among business men in practl-
caiiy every community In the state.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-31

Says John r. Hogan, editor of Gate
way. a magazine published at Detroit:
1T is my impression that If the con-
gressmen of Michigan would come out
boldly for Taft there would be no doubt
about Michigan's sending solid Taft
delegation to the Chicago convention.
But If they continue to hold back
until Roosevelt declares himself, then
the situation in Michigan will be criti-
cal and 1t will by no means be cer-
talnty that the Republicans viii carry
the state Too much waiting by our
congressman on Roosevelt shows, TO
my mind. a seeming disregard of the
splendid services rendered by Presi-
dent Taft during his administration.
a bold stand now for the nomination
of President Taft will greatly clear
the political atmosphere"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-31

various Mlchiganders express the
view that If the Michigan representa-
tivcs were to come out strongly for
President Taft the result would be
settled, as far as Michigan is concern
ed Perhaps, but remarks the Mining
Journal, those representatives are can
ny chaps. They don't believe in lean
ing before they have had a good look.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-31

ties Of Europe as well as the similar
organizations in America.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-01-31

Milo ID. Campbell of Coldwater. who
has been mentioned us possible can
didate for governor, is quoted as say
ing that only the strongest kind of
pressure from the voters would induce
him to enter the race. He says: 81
am we'll satisfied with my present Of
flee. which has some two years to run.
II is great honor. though, to be gov
ernor of a state like Michigan" MIR.
Campbell is United States marshal for
the eastern district of Michigan.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-03-02
WHAT'S THE USE.

The tempers Of several Of our es-
teemed Louisiana contemporaries
weren't sweetened by the unexpected
outcome of the state primary, and
at least one of the disgruntled few
became unenviably conspicuous by
launching a fresh campaign of invec-
tive, denunciation and defiance
against the opponents Of the COM
bination to which it's own allegiance
was given.
That sort of thing didn't cut much
figure before the election, as the
returns demonstrated, and why 1t
should be kept up after its futility
had become apparent was pulling to
observant and conservative minds.
When the withdrawal Of Michel
and Sanders forestalled a second prl-
mary. however, the rampant cavort-
ers cooled down and ceased to ca.
wort, and the worst bucker on the
ranch became suddenly as tame
and gentle as any bottle-reared and
handled pony in the herd.
The moral of this is-but what, s
the use? The bronchos will be cut
ting up as simultaneously as ever
four years from now, no doubt, and
the dustin process viii have te
be repeated. It's the nature of the
mustang and the fractional organ e
rear and kick, and good Judgment is
thrown to the winds when the n
comes on.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-03-02

cornered fight, and has served on
the following committees of that
body: Judiciary G, registration and
election laws, and printing, and was
chairman Of the committee on MUM
cipal corporations throughout the
state, before which several very I'M
portant bills which finally became
law were considered. Among them
was the act relative to the commits mi
sion form Of government, which has
since been adopted BY the city OF
Shreveport.
Mr.. ChauVin is the author Of the
following bills: Act No. 1913 Of 1908,
fixing the time for impanelling grand
juries under Article lit Of the state
constitution; Act No. IS of 1908, rel
alive to building contracts, and two
acts Of 1910, amending articles OF
the code of practice relative to ap-
peals from justice Of the peace
courts.
Mr.. Chauvin is a leading member
| Of Ascension Council No. 1887
knights of Columbus, and is the pres
ent lecturer of that organization. He
| is married, and is the father of three
fine children. In the campaign pre-
ceding the recent Democratic pr
maries, Mr.. Chauvin, who has beer
a Democrat all his life, was an ear
nest supporter of Judge Hall.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-03-02
For Local News, Read THE CHEZ

tering in the. nighttime with intent
to steal; pleaded guilty; remanded
for sentence.
Jonas Martin, breaking and enter
ing in the nighttime with intent to
steal pleaded guilty; remanded for
sentence.
Civil Matters.
North British and Mercantile In
surance Company VS.. r. N. Sims;
Judgment for defendant, rejecting
plaintiffs demands.
Rosa Blackwell VS.. Calvin Russell;
Judgment for defendant, rejecting
plaintiffs demand for separation Of
bed and board.
Felix Acosta VS.. L. J. Echeverria;;
Judgment for plaintiff for $500, with
5 per cent interest from Dec. 10,
1911.
w. J. Ficklen ct ais, VS.. New
River Drainage District; default en-
tered; answer filed; fixed for Mar
H.
j. B. Ferchaud VS.. sosthene Mar
seelle; judgment for plaintiff for
$1,000, with 8 per cent interest from
June 80, 1911.
Leopold Kern vs. Meyer Kern; de-
fault entered.
J.. B. Camors C Co vs.. Honore
Blanchard; default entered.
4. Adler 6 co. VS.. Dennis Cassard;
default entered.
Succession Rosario Fuorello; rule
continued to March s.
Mccall Bros. Planting and Manu-
featuring Company VS.. Telesma Lee
Blanc; answer filed; fixed for March
/ Z.
American Surety Co. vs. Thos. H.
stuckey; default entered.
A. Baldwin & Co., VS.. S. w. Set
toon; judgment for plaintiff, on
confirmation Of default, for s119.15,
with legal interest from judicial de-
| mand until paid. a -.
Simon Leblanc VS.. Dona1dsonvi1le
Rice Mill; motion for new trial re
fused; plaintiff granted appeal to
court of appeals, returnable accord
ing to law Tuesday, April 80.
| Cora Nc. Barton VS.. j., j. Hickson;
fixed for March u.
w. B. Loudon VS.. T, B. Cobb; judg
znent for plaintiff, on confirmation
Of default, for $52.94, with legal in
Serest from Oct. 2, 1911, until paid.
| Fixed for Trial.
Monday, March 4--Lol1is Washing
ton. and John Thomas, breaking and
entering in the nighttime with III;
tent to steal.
Tuesday, March Ed Green, ar
son in the daytime; John Dohert,y
breaking and entering in the night
4 <+rrT
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-03-02
Pledges Support TO Good Gov.
eminent Cause.

Convent, La, Feb. 20, 1912.
To the Democratic Voters of the
Parishes Of Ascension and st.
James:
Having been nominated as state
senator from the ninth senatorial
district, comprising the parishes Of
St. James and Ascension, desire
to extend to you my thanks and ap-
probation for the vote of confidence
given me on the 9th inst.
Prior to the election, | issued no
written platform as to my course it
elected senator. Nor did think it
necessary to make any written state
ment when by innuendoes and insin-
uations during the campaign the inn
preston was sought to be conveyed
that I was a machine politician and
allied with the machine leaders. In
my public utterances and whenever
opportunity presented itself through
out the campaigns preceding the first
and second primaries, | was a pro-
nounced and aggressive supporter of
Judge Hall and the cause he rep
resented. In line and in accord with
my whole past record I am now as
| have always been in full and active
sympathy with the principles of good
government, and, as senator, will do
all in my power to bring about the
reforms demanded by the people OF
the state as shown in the selection
of Judge Luther E. Hall as the
Democratic nominee for governor OF
louisiana I shall welcome at all
times any suggestions any of my
constituents may see fit to make.
As senator of the whole people OF
these parishes, / pledge my untiTing
efforts to further the cause of Good
Government and the best interests Of
the people of this state and sena-
torial district.
| HENRY l. HIMEI
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-03-02
ROUssEL LOSES OUT.
Defeated Candidate for Sheriff Of St.
James Parish Fails to Have Sue
cessful Opponent Declared IN
eligible.

A special session of district court
was held here last Saturday forenoon
to consider the appeal from the de-
cision Of the Democratic Parish Ex-
ecutiye Committee of ST. James par
ish In refusing to entertain the pro
test filed by Christophe Roussel,
candidate for sheriff OF st. James IN
the late Democratic primary, wherein
Mr.. Roussel sought to have the COM
mittee declare his successful oppo-
nent, Joseph b. Dornier, ineligible to
receive the nomination for sheriff on
the ground that Mr.. Dornier had
served as a deputy registrar OF
voters within the prescribed limit OF
80 days prior to the primary election
of Jan. 20. The committee declined
to entertain Mr.. Roussels protest,
and the defeated candidate then ap-
pealed to the district court.
Attorney B. R. Forman, of New Or
leans, represented the appellant, and
Messrs. Pugh C Lemann, of this
city, appeared in behalf Of the Dem
ocratic committee. Judge Paul Leche
occupied the bench.
The defense set up the plea that
the court was without jurisdiction in
the premises. in as much as the APP
pellant sought to have his protest
tried originally before the court, In
stead OF by the parish committee;
that the latter body had not gone into
the merits OF appellants protest, but
had simply refused to entertain
same 1t was contended that MI.
Roussel's remedy lay in mandamus
proceedings to compel the parish
committee to receive his protest, and
that the district court was entirely
without jurisdiction to try the pro-
test originally and pass on Mr.. Dor
nters eligibility until after the mat.
ter had been ruled on by the parish
committee.
For the appellant, Mr.. Forman con
tended that the Democratic Parish
Committee Of st. James having re
fused to entertain Mr.. RousseIs Pc
tition, it was within the jurisdiction
of the court to review the matter
and render decision as to Mr.. Dor
nier's eligibility or ineligibility.
After listening to the arguments
adduced pro and con. Judge Leche
announced that he would take the
matter under adVisement and render
a decision later. The case was tried
in the Ascension district court by
consent Of counsel representing al
parties. with the understanding tha1
decision would have the same ef
feet and force as if rendered in the
district court of ST. James parish.
Judge Leehe handed down his de
cision yesterday, at chambers, hold
ing that the committee was without
jurisdiction under the law to inquire
into the eligibility of candidates, ant
sustaining defendants exception tx
the jurisdiction of the court.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-03-02
SECOND PRIMARY.
Henry l.. t4imeI Nominated for State
Senator and Sidney A. Marchand
for Representative-Gaudin De-
feats Thomassie for Constable in
Ninth Justice Ward.

Returns from the second Demo
cratic primary election held through
out the parish of Ascension and the
ninth senatorial district last Tues
day show that the ballotlng result
ed in the election of Henry L. Hlmel,
of Convent, as state senator from
the ninth district, and Sidney A.
Marchand, of Donaldsonville, as rep
resentative in the lower house OF
the Louisiana legislature from this
parish. The unsuccessful candidates
were DR.. J. E. Doussan, Of Lutcher,
for the senate, and Joseph Gonzales,
of Gonzales, for the legislature.
The vote polled was surprisingly
large, the returns showing that 1855
ballots were cast for senator in this
parish. The weather was perfect,
as on the occasion of the first pr1-
mary, and there was nothing to IN
terfere with the voters reaching the
polls.
Mr.. Himel carried both parishes
of the ninth senatorial district over
his opponent, his total majority be-
ing 243. st. James gave him a ma.
jor4ty of 143, and in Ascension ne
led DR. Doussan by 100 votes. The
figures are: st. James-Himel 1873
Doussan $780, Ascension-Himel 6S3
/ Doussan 583.
Mr.. Marchand made a runaway race
Eof his fight with Mr. Gonzales FOL
representative, coming within 7 votes
of doubling the vote cast for his
opponent. The successful candidate
is a well-knoWn young lawyer OF this