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The Calumet news., 1912-06-26
MONEY WASHED
BY A MACHINE
NEWLY INVENTED DEVICE LAuN.
peRs PAPER BILLS AT THE
RATE or 1000 AN HOUR.

Washington, June 26.---A washing
machine which takes United States
banknotes. washes. starches and irons
them as clean and smotth as White
House linen Is the latest morey saw
ing adjunct of the treasury depart
ment It is the invention of Burgess
Smith. an inventor I'm the bureau OF
printing and ensraving. and was OPP
Grated In the treasury last week for
the first time. More than one thou
sand one dollar notes were put through
within half hour, and each at the
completion OF the process looked like
new.
The machine Is still In an expert
mental stage and has not formally
been adopted hy the department. 1t
has, however, been set up in the base
ment of the treasury building, near the
money vaults, and viii he given a Sc
we're testing. Starting today the ma
chine will be run seven hours each day
which time II is expected by the me-
chanics working on it that 25.0OO cast
off bills will be reiuyenated and wlil
he turned back into circulation again
as clean, bright. stiif, and as free from
germs as when they were new
As a money saver, the treasury de
partment has great hopes. 1t costs
1890 To make 2 thousand banl<notes
IL costs but about fifty cents to reju-
yenate the same number. Every day
there are more than $4,000 bills with
drawn from circulation and destroyed
The cost Of replacing these is Si65.50
hut the cost Of washing them and max
ing them as good as new vii! be but
SIS.
The machine is sifteen feet long ano
i've feet wide looks more or less lilI,
4 newspaper printing press. 1t ha.
| dozens Of rolls. many gears. and op.
| crates with the same clash and claEg
| The money is placed between TIVE
| canvas belts at one end Of the machine
1t runs through a solution Of laundr,
soap and boiling hot water, whore I!
| is thoroughly cleansed. Ii then en-
| ters another vat in which there is d So
luton. of stinening material and
| germ killing solution: From this va
II is drawn into a gasheated mangle
where il is ironed as stiff as new bills
| Il energies from the machine two min
| utes and fifteen seconds after II hai
| started on It's sixty-foot trip, and i
TO all intents and purposes a perfec
hill. When running at full speed tn
washing machine can clean about &,
900 bills an hour The motive powe
is electricity.
The treasury department is intense
~ pleased with the new machine an
If the severe tests 10 which II will b
subjected fail to show any laws in II
working several more machines vii
probably be placed in the building.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-26
What MurphY Said.

short interview with Charley Muir
ply. boss # Tammany Hall
Glad to meet yUu." said Mr.. Muir
ply.
"Umphl" he continued. Ugh,
Ugh"
After this he went away.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-26
carber supnorts Wilson.

"A major.ty of Ohio democrats would
Jump over It ten-foot fence TO vote
for Bryan for president" said Harvey
. CARRIER national committeeman
rom ohio. CARRIER and Governor Har-
non have been at outs for a-long
.ime and CARRIER is now supporting
woodrow Wilson for the presidential
domination
The Calumet news., 1912-06-26
from Waitsr to oeoss."

Tom Taggart of Indiana used Ia
wait on table III the Union station at
indianapolis. Then he got n restau-
rant of his own. later hotel and
then he went into politics. He was
elected county auditor Of Marion coun~
~. three times mayor Of Indianapolis,
and then national committeeman. His
word goes in democratic politics in In
dinna
The Calumet news., 1912-06-26
Ohio DELEGATES wen Housed.

A l-story colonial mansion is serving
as the headquarters Of the Ohio dele
cation. Precious old mahogany, furni-
ture adorns the rooms and the walls
are hallowed by paintings Of the Mon.
tagues, the Gordons and other famous
Maryland families.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-26
cor sunnorts Harmon.

Congressman James NJ. Cox who was
recently nominated by the democrats
for governor of Ohio. has attached
himself to Harmon headquarters. Cox
started life as printers devil. be q.
came a reporter and now owns news
papers at Springfield and Dayton. He
has been in politics as an ofliceholder
only -four. years
The Calumet news., 1912-06-26
o,Gormsn With crowds.

Senator OGorman OF New York
spends most mis- time mixing with the
crowds in the hotel iobbies. Boss
Murphy of Tammany doesn't often con-
suit him and O'Gorman appears 20
have a better time the way q IS.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-26
Pre,s Agents MsudIin.


Active as a young man, Henry Gas
saway Davis. aged so, or more, years
OF age is here as 1elegate-at-la large
from West Virginia. He was a can
didate for vice president on the Parker
ticket i'm 1904 I'm going for Judge
Parker for temporary chairman of the
convention" he said. "Of course. I
will support him after running win
him "
The Calumet news., 1912-06-26

dividend policies.
The records of 1871 show large in
crease in the amount paid in death
claims but only small increase in
the total payments un6er endowment
policies.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-26
Difficulties. Of Reform.

Reform" remarked Farmer Corn
tossel. "is something that has TO be
approached with great caution and
perspicacity" yet you must admit
that we need reform" "Yes. But so
does that colt. Only every time
start to reform him he lanes himself.
breaks the spring wagon and gives the
whole family nervous prostration."
The Calumet news., 1912-06-26
aHnun, Dawn speeial.r

4 train Of eleven PullmanS brought
in the Missouri delegation ard other
friends OF Champ Clark. The cars
we're iavishly decorated and the train
The Calumet news., 1912-06-26
rannar. R,nts Garden.

Headquarters of the Indiana dele.
gates are in one of the best parlors II
an expensive hotel For the rccrco-
tion Of the delegates, Tom Taggart has
also rented an adjoining roof garden.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-26
Hom.Il Is oldest Msmber.

Clark Howell, editor of the Atlanta
Constitution. is the oldest member OF
the democratic national committee. He
has served twenty years and isn't
through yet.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-26
Eormer eovernors Attend.

Five former governors of Missouri
are on the scene. They are Lon ",
stephens. w ]. Stone, David r. rrar-
els. Joseph w, Folk and Alexander NJ.
Dockey.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-26
Democratic Convention Notes

was christoned the 'houn' dawg spe-
cialS From the lapels Of the coats of
the delegates hung glazed badges bear
ing Champs portrait as large as SAT-.
GERS.
Press Agents Msudlin.
The press agents are getting maud
lin. From Clark headquarters came
the touching tale of the arrival in Bal
timore Of the son of the man who
introduced Clark tn the girl he mar
ricd ana another one about how Clark
used So his father gave him once 10
buy some books and walked home in
consequence.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-26
INSURANCE PAID
!. INCOPPERCOUNTRY
LARGE CLAIMS ARE SETTLED
THE LATE ANDREW JOHN
SON INSURED FOR
s37,s24.

Some large life Insurance claims
were paid In the copper country in
i9ll by the various companies Accord
ing To the Insurance Press Hancock re-
ceived total of sllP.75O: Calumet.
f96,750 and Houghton. $32,25O. The
amount paid in Lake Linden and other
townsNwas under ten thousand dollars
each.
The largest single payment was
made to the heirs of the late Andrew
Johnson. of Hancock, Mr.. Johnson hav-
ing been insured for $SI924. Another
Hancock man, the late \. A. Metz,
was insured for 10000.
The amount of claims paid i'm Michl-
gan was $4,000 0Oo.
Many Millions PAU.
Life insurance organizations Of the
United States and Canada distributed
$592, Gao 900 in 1911, according TO COM
putations by The Insurance Press.
The pay ments in the two countries to
benehciaries for death claims. matured
endowments and other benefits under
the policies of level-premium com
panies and the certificates of various
life insurance organization-asses
ment and the llke-amounted TO Sioi.-
10000. The estimated total of th9
amounts paid by regular companies in
dividends to policyholders for surren-
der values. to annuitants. and on
/ claims in foreign countries was Sl91,-
\ zoe. coo.
Summation of life insurance pay
ments of all kinds in 1911:
| Claims paid in the United
States and Canada .S4Ol, 10000
| Payments for dividends and
for surrender values to
annuitants and foreign
policy holders (estimat-
ed) . 49,. i91. 500. 00G
The Calumet news., 1912-06-26
The Milwaukee County Hospital
SCHOOL or NURSES.

SCHOOL OR NURSES.
offers to limited number of young
women an excellent course in the
theory and practice of nursing
Applicants should be between the
ages OF 21 and 80 years. have a good
English education and be of good
moral character Monthly cash allow
ances after the probationary term
Application papers and bulletin of in
formation sent on request Address:
Milwaukee County Hospital
School for Nurses.
WAuWAToSA, WIS.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-26

MEM bEfNfSlJ vi 10 I'm M NJ liNTs-
MENT FROM ACTIVE SERVICE
WITH THE CALUMET AND HEC-
LA MINING COMPANY.
Gentlemen
Long associations with men I'm the
dangerous occupation of mining, bring
them into feeling of close fellowship
and regard for the comforts and safe
" of their workers; the struggle
surrounding the serious endeavors for
o livelihood. usually makes men heed
less of the dropping out of one of their
fellows from among the many
II is particularly gratifying to me
that those with whom ! so many years
labored have thought enough of me
leaving their midst. to- halt I'm their
activities and give a moment TO the
framing of speech and the presenting
of a token which conveys kindly feel
ing. as recollection of men who are
friends as well as associates.
You may be assured that your tok-
en- of kindly feeling as well as the good
wishes accompanying the same viii
do a service indeed; for it shall al
WAYS be source of comfort to me
during my remaining years to feel THAI
carried with me the good wishes OF
the friends of my earlier days.
with best wishes for a full measure
or the good things of life and happi-
ness. / am.
Yours very sincerely,
Alexander Mackenzie,
Calumet Mich, tft
The Calumet news., 1912-06-26

$4,000 cargo of apples was recently
shipped from Tasmania to London.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-26

News wsnl aos bring results.
The Calumet news., 1912-06-26
Temple Of Honor Reunion.

The program has been completed
for the grand Hemple of Honor reunion
at Trimountain, Thursday Friday anu
saturday OF this week. The Mckinney
Temple. under whose auspices the cei-
ebration is TO be given, has spared no
The Calumet news., 1912-06-26

TO THOSE WHO so KINDLY RE-
MEMBERED ME ON MY RETIRE
MENT FROM ACTIVE SERVICE
WITH THE CALUMET AND HEC-
LA MINING COMPANY.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-10
STOPS AT cRossoVERS
 DELAY EXPRESS TRAINS.
Loss of Twelve Minutes Between Bos-
 ton and New York.

New Haven, Conn, Dec. g. The results of the. order of the Connecticut public utilities commission requiring stops at crossovers on the lines of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company show an average loss of time of about three minutes at each of the crossovers where stops have been ordered. The average num- Der of such crossOvers used regularly by express trains between New York and Boston Is four, with a resulting loss of about twelve minutes for each through express train between the two cities. These trains of the company have in consequence, in a large pro- portion of cases, been late in arriving at destinations since the order of the public utilities commission was made.
 Two plans are under consideration by officials of the New Haven company for rectifying the trouble. One r the division of some of the larger ex-' press trains, which would deliver pas sengers more rapidly at the more in- portant stations on the Boston New York route and thus save time at the station stops. The other plan is the revision of the express schedule, :n- creasing the running time between the two cities and affecting necessarily also the time between intermediate ex- press stations between Boston and New York.
 The time lost under the order of the Connecticut public utilities commis- sion has been due to the retardation and acceleration of speed before and after the stops ordered rather than to the stops themselves, some time being also lost by attention to the switches at the crossovers.
 On local trains of the company, with their much shorter runs and more fre- quent stops at stations, the delays have not been so serious and there is not likely to be any revision of the running schedule.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-10
Objects to the Exemption From Panama Canal Tolls
 of American Coastwise Shipping
IN FEAR OF EXTENSION OF THE EXEMPTION
Might be Entering Wedge to Cover American Ships Foreign
 Trade-Wll Resent Exclusion of Ships Owned by Ca nadan Railroads, Even Though They Violate the Sher-
 Act-Is Prepared to Submit Question to Arbitration

how in the face of that protest me system was abandoned"
 No Discrimination In sVsz csnsl
 Rules.
 Referring to third article of rhs HaY=Pauncefote treaty, the note points out that the first of the Suez canal rules which the treaty adopts for fhs Panama canal is that the waterway shall be free and open 10 the vessels of commerce and war of all nations observing the rules of terms Of enflrS equality so that there shall be no dis crim1nation against any such nation. It is said that the presidents state ment of the case is wholly at varfanca with the real provisions when he treats the words "all nations" as excluding the United States because it had con- strtucted the canal on it's own terri tory and thereby acquired an absoiufs right of ownership including the right of the canal upon such terms as C saw fit.
 Senate Argument Overturned.
 The argument advanced in ths United States senate that the words 'all nations cannot include the United States, which would otherwise be pre-
 
 for re-yictualing it's Warshlps or iand- ing troops is briefly dismissed by fhs statement that 1t is completely 0ver- | turned by 8 reading of the Hay- | Pauncefote treaty In connection Wlth the Suez canal conventions | In conclusion. Sir Edward Grey re- iterates his governments assertion that the provisions of the canal ace as to tolls conflicts with the British treaty rights and adds:
 Ready to Arbitrata.
 ''But they recognize that many per- sons of note in the United States whose opinions are entitled to great weight, hold that the provisions of fhs act do not infringe the conventional obligations by which the United stafas is bound and under these circHrr- stances they desire to state fhefr per- foot readiness to submit the queeffou to arbitration if the government of fts United States would prefer to take fhfs I course. A reference f0 arbitration would be rendered unnecessary if fss 1 government of the United States | should be prepared to take such sfepa as would remove the objections fo the act which His Ma1estys govcrument have stated
 Objections Raised Reluctantly.
 flnally, SIT Edward declares fhas It IS with great reluctance that these objections have been raised. that they have been confined 10 the narr0Vese possible limits and recognized in inc fullest manner the right of the United States to control the canal and fhar the British government looked with confidence to the United States not to Impair the safeguards granted 10 British shipping by treaty.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-10

gress will receive all the help that there is in our power. The relations between the New York, New Haven and Hartford and New England steamship lines are now the subject of a special inquiry by the committee on merchant marine and fisheries under resolution of the house of representa- tives passed at it's last session.
 Other Lines of Investigation.
 The New York, New Haven and Hartford and all of the steamship lines owned operated or controlled by 1t have made full returns as required by this committed. besides which we ex- pect to make a further statement to the committee when the committee is ready to hear us. The financial con- dition of the New York. New Haven and Hartford Railroad company is now under investigation by the interstate commerce commission, with view to determining everything pertaining to the investments of our company in the stocks and securities of other compa- nies.
 A Duplication of Investigations.
 "The passenger and freight service and rates are also the subject of an investigation by the commission. The
 
 the public utilities commission of Con-, necticut have also made an exhaustive investigation of the company's track and roadbed and each commission has made its report thereon.
 Tn view of these investigations to which the company has been and is being subjected, it would seem un- necessary to duplicate the work and again require testimony to be pro- duced which is now on record and open to the examination of anyone who care to make inquiry.
 Committee Can Save Time.
 Tt would, therefore, seem that the time of the commission could be saved if the scope of the investigation were limited to the relations of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Rail- road company to the Grand Trunk. In this, as have said, the committee will have all of the help which we can give ;t1
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-10
AuStrianS Now
 Alarm Europe
REGENT DEVELOPMENTS SEEM
 TO FoRBoDE WAR.
WAR FEVER IS STRONG
BeIIieose Element Inflamed Against Russia-Sudden Resignation of War Minister Regarded as Significant.

London, Dec 9.-No explanation is yet forthcoming of the sudden resig nation of the Austro- Hungarian minis ter of war. General Auffenberg, and the chief of general staff, General Schemua. They have said that their action was due to personal reasons, but, coming at such 8 time as the present, 1t cannot be doubted that it Will have wide political significance.
 Has a Disquieting Effect.
 It had been expected that in the event of war General Von Hoetzendorf would be appointed chief of staff and his appointment now to succeed Gen eral Schemua. coupled with the news Of the renewal of the dreibund and that Austria and Hungary have nego- tiated temporary loans of 0,000, GOO, cannot but have a disquleting ertect on the international situation.
 Austrians Unframed Agairs: Russia.
 It is supposed that Austria wishes possibly to exert a strong influence over the coming conference proceed ings at London, and especially to 0re- vent the entry of Turkey into the Balkan federation. The Austrian war party is known to be infiamed against Russia in the belief that the defiant Russian attitude Is due to the Franco Russian alliance and some of the Aus trian newspapers, representing the war party, are urging that unless Russia ceases mobilizing the powers compris- ing the triple alliance should fall upon France and crush her before Russia Is able to intervene.
 Financial Panic at Galicia.
 However the crisis may end, the war fever is 8 disastrous effect on Austro- Hungarian trade. A complete financial panic prevails throughout Galicia, where the various banks have recent ly pad out more than s4O,OO0, ,O00 to nervous depositors.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-10
Vice President BuCkIand of New Haven Road Sees
 Possibility of Duplicating Work
HEARING ON THE TRAFFIC AGREEMENT TODAY
Five New Eng States to be Represented Washington
 No Decision Reached as to Whether President Melen Will be Permitted to Testify-Vce President Buckland Says New Haven Road is Willing Public Know All Facts

Washington. Dec 9-Off1cial repre- sentatives from practically all the New England states will appear before the rules committee of the house tomor- row to urge the passage of the resolu- ton introduced by Representative 'Shaughnessy of Rhode Island to au- thorize an investigation of alleged vio- lations of the Sherman antitrust law by the New York, New Haven and Hartford and Grand Trunk railroads. The rules committee will hold hear ings tomorrow and Wednesday and probably will report to the house not later than Thursday. If the resolu- ton is passed, 1t is proposed to have the inquiry begin at once, probably in New York. The investigators probably would sit later in Boston and Provi- dence.
 Connecticut to Be Represented.
 The list of those to appear before the rules committee tomorrow includes Robert E. Denton, chairman of the New Hampshire railroad commission; Norman H. White of Massachusetts; Henry F. Davidson, representing Wor- cester, Mass: Lynn H. Wilson, repre- senting Connecticut; William c. Bliss, chairman of the Rhode Island public utilities commission: Col. Robert F. Rodman of Rhode Island; Mir. Me Leod of the Massachusetts railroad commission: Mir. Flynn, representing the corporation council of Boston, and the mayors of Providence, Woonsocket and PaTtucket, F. ].
 Vice President BuckIand to Appear.
 Vice President Buckland of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Rail- road company is the only representa- tive Of the railroads who has notified the committee of his intention of being present tomorrow.
 MeiIsn's Request Being Considered.
 The question of whether the govern ment .win grant the request of Presi- dent Mellen of the New Haven for yer mission to testify before the New York grand jury investigating the sit uation was referred for decision today by Attorney General Wickersham to assistant Attorney General Adkins and United States Attorney Wise of New York. The hesitation of the depart- nent of justice to grant the request, it is said, is due to the doubt which has arisen as to the right of President Mellen 10 waive immunity in cOnnec- tion with his voluntary appearance before the grand jury.
 New Haven Has Nothing to Conceal.
 E. G. Buckand, vice president of the New York, New Haven and Hartford, who arrived here tonight, made the following statement:
 50 far as our company Is con cerned. we are entirely willing that congress and the public should know ell the facts regarding our relations with the Grand Trunk railway and the Southern New England railway, it's Rhode Island subsidiary. Any investi- Eation 70 that end ordered by con-
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-10
NO HONEST MEN IN
 REPUBLICAN, PARTY.
Of Suoh Character They Can't Stay in
 It, Says Roosevelt.

Chicago, Dec 9.-"Without trafick- ing or dickering with the-old parties fight we have our platform principles embodied in the laws of Illinois," was the appeal Colonel Roosevelt today made to the newly elected progressive members of the Illinois legislature, to whom he delivered his first speech at the progressive conference which opened informally today and will con tinue over Wednesday.
 Besides pleading with the prosres- sives to stand alone in their fight, the former president criticized the New York court of appeals, designating it's position on the "bakeshop cases" as "preposterous." He also criticized the republican organization and said it was of such character that no hon. est man can be in it."
 Thss 1crr7al opening cf sa apnfsf-g ence is not scheduled to take place until tomorrow, but large number of progressives, both men and women, already are here. The largest single delegation to arrive today came from New York on special train with Col onel Roosevelt. The colonel was greeted at the railroad station with cheers and shouts He can come back"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-10
FOURTEEN INCH GUN BURSTS DURING TEST
Was of the Largest and Newest Type
 and Cost S130,00o.

New York. Dec "A gun of IA inch calibre and of fifty tons weight, the largest and newest type built by the United States government at a cost Of S1S0.OOO, exploded at the Sandy Hook proving grounds today. While the explosion of smaller guns has taken many lives, the big IA inch weapon blew to pieces without causing 60 much as a scratch to the men around it.
 The two ton breech block was blown 8 quarter of a mile. the muZZle was hurled still further away and fTag- ments spread in every direction, but ordnance officer Michael Brennan, who was standing on the temporary disap- bearing carriage. was not struck, that structure itself was wrecked. Brennan was thrown many yards but sustained hardly a bruise. The other officers and men in charge of the fir ing were behind a bomb, proof wall which protected them from injury.
 The big gun which hurled a pro- jectile weighing 1860 pounds at a range of 12,000 yards. was successfully fired several times in tests last month and was believed to be in perfect condi- ton. 4 carge of 340 pounds of smoke less powder is used