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The Calumet news., 1912-07-17
SIX ROOFS ON FIRE.
Calumet Avenue Residences Endan'
sered But No Damage Done.

The unusual spectacle Of the roofs of
six houses burning at the same time
was observed on Calumet avenue about
30 o'clock this afternoon. The fire
was started bv sparks from the smoke
stack of the Calumet and Superior
hoiled house. But little damage was oc-
casioned, however the fires being
quickly eXtinguished by the G. Il II.
department. The residences that were
burning were those of Drs WN j.
Clarke, X. NJ. Wetzel. l.. w. Killmar,
Harry Harper, l.. w Killmar and +.
Bay. The shingles did not burn
through The wind was blowing in the
direction Of Calumet avenue this after
noon. and the hot embers settled on
the roofs of the residences, VITA the
result that they caught fire
The Calumet news., 1912-07-17
Police Commissioner of New
York Declares Men are Hon
estly Doing Their Duty
ANOTHER ARREST IS MADE
Man Who Figured In feud With
R0senthal Is Taken In
Custody Today
oFFiCiALSi ARE IMPLICATED

New York, July l7.---Further arrests
pected today 10 disclose whether the
police or gamblers directly instigated
the plot TO kin Rosenthal.
District Attorney Whitman believes
the police system" as II is familiarly
known. is largely, II not directly re-
sponsible for the staying OF Rosenthal
who had pr0fessed an intention "a
make further charges that certain po-
lice We're grating from the gamblers
Il Is reported Rosenthal gave Whit
man the names of three men who had
To be seen" by gamblers before they
could do business. one of them is said
10 be a former city official. another a
police department official and the third
holding a clerical position i'm the police
department.,
The fourth. arrest IN the Rosenthal
case was MADE today when Louis Web
ber, known as 'BTidgey." was brough.
10 police headquarters. Webber. ac
COrding TO the police, used tn run Il
gambling house in opposition to Ro-
senthal. three years ago. There was Il
feud between the two men. Webber 5
home was dynamited. the police said
and ais jaw broken by man known
as Tough Tone" incidents. which the
police said, We're laid by Webbor' y
friends al the door az Rosenthal.
Police Commissioner Waldo sent a
letter direct to District Attorney 4.
Whitman today and urged "a complete
investigation Ice made by you. without
delay, of the ALLEGATIONS in the press
that members of the police force have
been In partnership with gamblers, and
The statement YOU are alleged To have
made publicly that OF the members de-
partment are guilty of instigating the
murder of the gambler"
Immediate action is necessary"
continues the letter "in the interest of
good order and that the good reputa =
lion of l0,40a men. who are honestly
doing their duty. should not be be-
smirched by individuals who may be
rascals"
The Calumet news., 1912-07-17
MAY CHANGE UNIFORM OF
THE KNIGHTS OF PYTnIAS

indianapolis, Ind. July 17.-Three
Gays Of unusual interest and activity
IN Pythian circles were inaugurated
mere today. II is the biennial session
oi the supreme assembly OF the Uni
form Rank, Knights Of Pythias. The
assembly consists of Major General
Arthur j. Stobbart of Minneapolis. and
the brigadier generals Of each of the
states and Of the Canadiaa Provinces,
IN which the uniform rank is organ
ized
II Is expected, that the assembly
WIN take action on the proposal To
change the uniform OF the rank. Re
Gently there has been a growing senti-
ment among the members for return,
TO The uniforms of ten years ago, which
Included the long coats and the plumed
hatS The present uniform is the fati-
que outfit\ Another matter to receive
'ne attention OF the assembly Is tho
'opossi 10 eject monument to the
'a'e Maior-Genersl James R. Carnahan
VI THIS city. who originated the Uni.
'o'" Rank Of the knights of Pytbiss
The Calumet news., 1912-07-17
NEW CURE FOR LoCKJAW.
Baltimore Physician Saves Lives OF
Nine Persons.

Baltimore. Md, July 1.-THE sur
vlval of Bernard Meyerly. a 9-year-
old boy. from lockjaw, resulting from
"A stone bruise and oth9r injuries to
his foot, has increased interest i'm the
method of treatment which was used
In this case by DR.. Pearce Kintzing
This is the ninth of "A series of lock-
jaw cases i'm which DR.. Knitting and
his assistants have used a new plan
Of treatment with success.
The remedy is solution of temper
cent strength of "A common proprie-
tary drug diluted to suit the cases
and administered by hyperdermic in
iections deep into the muscles.
The injections are made at inter-
walls of about three hours at the start
with longer intervals as the patient
rallies.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-17
BIG WELCOME AT DUBLIN
FOR THE PRIME MINISTER

Dublin, July l7-An Dublin, and IN
truth, all Ireland. is ON the qui vivo
ia anticipation of the arrival tomorrow
of Prime Minister Asquith Crowds
are pouring i'm from all points and it is
estimated that thousands viii be added
TO the normal population of Dublin bv
tomorrow night
The Premier, accompanied by the
Chief Liberal Whip, is due 90 arrive
by the mail boat tomorrow morning
During his stay IN the city ne all
be the guest Of Augustine Birrcl. chief
Secretary for Ireland. at The Official
residence in Phoenix Park.
Every seat has been allotted for the
great meeting which Mr.. Asquith is TO
address in the Theatre Royal on Fri-
day evening. John Redmond. the lead
er of the Irish party in parliament.
will preside at the Meeting, and Will
be supported by Mr. Dilcn. Mr.. Devlin.
and other Nationalist leaders The at
tendance will include members of par
liament the mayors OF the principal
cities OF Ireland, representatives Of the
Irish universities and the chairmen OF
county councils.
or Saturday Mr.. Asquith will re-
turn to London. breaking his Journey
at Liverpool whore be Is 20 be present
az Liberal garden party given oy Sir
William Lever
The Calumet news., 1912-07-17
DEMOCRATS HOLD STATE
CONVENTION SEPTEMBER 6

Detroit, July 17.--The fall state
convention of the Democratic party
will be held at Grand Rapids Sep
tember g. In meeting here of the
state central committee the Detroit
committeeman sacrificed the privilege
of holding the state convention in this
city for the sake of party harmony
and good will. BY resolution the COM
nittee had first voted to hold the con-
vention in Detroit
The reconsideration of the resolu-
tion was the surprise Of the day. IL
has been known for some time that
both Detroit and Grand Rapids want
cd the gathering and a contest over
the matter in committee meeting was
expected The subject was taken UP
as soon as the session was called to
order. Arguments in favor of both
cities were heard and when the vote
was taken the result was IL to . in
favor of Detroit The Light Guard
armory was engaged at once and COM
mittee room arranged for while the
state committee resumed it's routine
business.
Sweet for Temporary Chairman.
Representative Edwin +. Sweet OF
Grand Rapids. was named temporary
chairman of the convention. County
conventions To select delegates To the
state convention will be held Non
day, September 2.
when the convention business was
finally settled Chairman Shields OPEN
ed discussion on campaign contrib
utions. All of the members agreed
that this was a most important part
of the work before them and each
agreed To personally devote his ef-
forts to swell the campaign fund. A
SO assessment was levied on each
member to start the ball rolling and
business was suspended while the
committeeman surrounded the treas
urer with the money in their hands.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-17
CLERKS PARTY July 2s.

The Calumet 4 Hecla orchestra has
been engaged to- furnish music for the
concert and dance To be given under
the auspices Of the Calumet Clerks al
the Electric park on Friday evening,
July 26. Before the dancing. the or
chestra viii render a program OF sew
eral selected concert numbers and II
Is expected they will be highly appre-
ciated. A good program OF dances is
being arranged and will be announced
later.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-17
FIVE ARE BADLY HURT.

Des Moines. Ia, July l7.-Five pcs-
sons we're badly injured when the au-
tomobile in which they were riding
struck a telephone pole and rolled
down fifteen foot enbankment on TIC
are James STaley. driver: c. Nj. Rus
sell, Boone, Ia; Louis Clement Water
loo. Ia; Miss Iva Woods, Des Moines
Iowa; and Miss Clara Woods. Des
MONIES, Iowa. They We're taken To d
hospital ard 1t is reported they viii re
cover. The machine was demolished
The Calumet news., 1912-07-17
NEW CITIZENS CAN VOTE.
Names May Be Sworn in on Primary
Election Day Says Martin.


Township Clerk George Martins at
tention has been called 10 the fact
that some of the new citizens created
at the last term of circuit court and
who were unable to enroll before June
26, because their citizenship papers
had not been issued are in a quandary
as TO whether or not they will be per-
mitted to vote. He hastens To reas-
sure them that they may enroll by
affidavit on primary election day, in
exactly the same manner as before
June &c. and may participate i'm the
election.
A total of 239 citizens were admit
ted at the last term of court but none
Of the citizenship papers were not is
sued until July 10. Some Of the new
citizens made application with Clart
Martin To enroll before June 26. Non,
we're provided with citizenship papers
although they were actually citizens
from the date the court passed upon
their applications when the first ap
plicants appeared Clerk Martin re.
fused to permit them TO enroll he.
cause they did nor have naturaliza'
ton rapers. but a later investigation
convinced him that the new citizen!
were qualified 10 enroll and he acte,
accordingly Those citizens who wer'
not enrolled. but who have receive
their papers may be enrolled on elec
ton day In exactly the same manne
as before juno 26. by making afiidavi
OF the facts provision OF the Law
covering the eases Of new citizens
The Calumet news., 1912-07-17
KIDNAPPED BOY is FOUND.

Marshalltown. Iowa. June 1.-THE
little son of j. ID. MARROW, of Lone
Rock. Iowa. said to have been kidnap-
ed near his home several weeks ago,
was found today, The child was
found with parry OF Eherokee In
dams. An Indian and squaw were ar
rested.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-17
LEAVE FRIDAY EVENING.

Adiutant Mrs. Symmonds, who mas
been In charge OF the Calumet corps
of the salvation army for the past two
years and her daughters, Cadets Daisy
and Eva Symmonds, viii leave FRI
day evening for Milwaukee where they
will be rendered big reception oy the
members of the Milwaukee corps with
whom they pre to be stationed. The
farewell services held sunday evening
were very largely attended.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-17
oRANoEMEN PLEDGE SUPPORT

Glasgow. Scotland. July 1.-THE
triennial conference of the Imperial
Grand orange Council of the World
opened today. Andrew Weir. a dele
gate from New York. assured the as
sembly that there We're one hundred
thousand stalwart orangemen in Aml
erica ready 10 stand beside the men
OF Ulster foot to foot. and financially
in order to wipe out the home rule
enemy.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-17
OLD LANDMARK PASSES.

The six room frame dwelling owned
by Frank Schroeder and located near
the corner of Sixth and Pine streets
is being demolished and will give way
be erected i'm the near future. The old
Schroeder residence is one of the Call
umet landmarks, having been stand
ing for more than half century. IL
was one OF the first dwelling houses
constructed I'm this city.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-17
DEMOCRATS IN the SENATE
WIN THEIR TARIFF DEMAND

Washington, July 1.-THE Demo .
cratic forces In the Senate practically
won their demand today for consid-
Grafton of the remaining tariff bills
and excise tax bill This was the re-
suit of conferences on the floor at the
opening of the Democratic filibuster.
AS far as they could the Republican
senator's agreed to accede to the Dem
ocratic demand with the understand =
ing that the Democrats abandon their
illibuster and agree to allow the tariff
bills TO go to a ballot after "A compare
lively brief discussion.
Formal agreement among the Re
publicans was not exactly reached
owing To the desire of some of the
principals to cffer an amendment TO
the wool bill. The Democratic leaders
declined to stop the filibuster against
the sundry civil bill until an actual
agreement was made. They forced the
Senate TO take up the Panama canal
measure. simmons announced he
woulG endeavor again tomorrow to call
up the Wool bill
The Calumet news., 1912-07-17
CALUMET BIRTH RECORD.

Sons have been born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Paulsan, 666 East Rack street
Copper City; Mr.. and Mrs. John Driz-
ner. Of Slia Third street and Mr ana
Mrs John Testen Of 426l Eleventh
street. Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred MattsoH
are the parents of daughter.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-17
BOOSTERS DID NOT MEET.

owing to the fact that several were
unable to be present who had expect
ed to attend the meeting OF Red Jack
et business men called for last even
ing To outline a campaign to land the
1918 fire tournament for Red Jacket
the meeting was postponed IL prob
ably will be held later In the week.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-17
PICNIC is AT cREsTVIEW.

II was incorrectly announced last
evening that the annual picnic of the
Calumet BAPTIST Sunday school on Au-
gust /. would be at the White City.
The outing will be held at the Crest
view park of the Keweenaw Central
road. special trains having already
been arranged for the excursionists.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-17
MURpERER's BODY FOUND.

New York. July IA body found
floating i'm the Hudson river and tax
en- to the morgue at Hoboken. today
was identified as that of Nathan
Swartz. indicted for the murder of a
child. Julia Conners in the Bronx. on
July Z. The Identification was made
by a brother I'm law.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-17
MeNALLY is A CANDIDATE.

Attorney Eugene 4. McNally Of CAL
umet yesterday announced his candi-
dacy for the Democratic nomination
for the office OF Prosecuting ATTORNEY
Mr.. McNally's many friends believe lie
will make an excellent showing at the
primaries ard the election.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-17
ASSAULT AND BATTERY.

John Lamanen appeared before
Justice William Fisher last evening.
charged with assault and battery, the
complaint having been issued on be-
half of Fred J. Hamill The alleged
assault occurred in Lamanen's hay
field near Osceola. He entered plea
of guilty and paid fine of 80 ana
costs
The Calumet news., 1912-07-17
FOR LABOR DEPARTMENT.

Washington. July IA bill To cre-
ate department Of labor the secre-
tary of which is To have place in thc
cabinet passed the House today The
measure long pressed by organized la
Dor now goes to the Senate.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-17
NEW SECRETARY ON JOB.

Washington, July l7.-Carmi Thomp-
son, of Ohio, the fourth secretary Tart
has had in the White House, was at
his new job this morning though his
the Senate
The Calumet news., 1912-07-17
JULES poINcARE rs DEAD.

Paris, July 17.--Julles Henri Poin-
care an illustrious mathematician. cor.
responding member OF the Academy Of
science at Washington, author of nu-
meroos scientific works, and cousin of
The French premier. Is dead
The Calumet news., 1912-07-17
COMMERCIALS WIN AGAIN.

The Commercial baseball team of the
Twilight League last evening defeated
the Electricians by the score of 10 l.
The game was well played and inter-
esting. This evening the Commercials
will meet the Rlacksniths and on Fri
day evening the Blacksmiths and Elec.
tricians will meet i'm a regular league
match
The Calumet news., 1912-07-17
HoasoN MOI YET ngRE.

Richmond Pearson Hobson who is
scheduled TO open the Chautauaua lee
lures at Electric Park this evening
did not arrive In Hancock on either of
th .Snoon day trains today. He Is ex-
pected here this evening.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-17

HANGS TROUSERS ON
, GAS FIXTURE AND
HIS DEATH RESULTS.

Chicago. July l7.--Frcderick
Ute's habit of hanging his
trousers GA. the gas fixture In
his bedroom, today resulted IN
causing lhis death. A milkman.
smelling gas escaping In Ute's
nat, notified the police and they
forced an entrance. They found
Ute beyond help.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-17

WILL Try TO SAVE
AMERICAN SENTENCED
TO DIE IN MEXICO.

Washington, July l7.-Some-
where IN Mexico Patrick Dunno,
an American, is In prison under
sentence of death. This much
the state department learned
through Rep. Kinkaid of Ne
braska The consular offices in
Meyico have been directed 10
locate Dunno ami save his life
The Calumet news., 1912-07-17
ROBBERS FATALLY STAB
MAN WHEN THEY FIND
HE HAS NO MONEY.

Chicago. July l7.-Nicholas
noutas, Of Geneva, H., was ia
tally stabbed here today because
he mad no money. -Four rob
bers, angered at finding they
had made "A mistake in selecting
him To be plundered. kicked and
knifed him TIN he fell uncon-
sciou8.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-17

\ woman's brainstorm is always ac-
companied by a heavy rain of tears
The only time a bore is no. a bore
Is when he talks TO us about our
selves.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-17
IMPORTANT APPOINTMENTS
MADE BY THE PRESIDENT

Washington, July 1.-THE president
sent to the Senate today the nomina
lions of Sherman T.. Allen. of Vermont
to be assistant secretary Of the treas
ury. and Luther Conant, j., of New
Ycrk To be commissioner Of corpora
tions. the latter to succeed Herbert
Knox Smith. who Resigned TO 1ou,
Roosevelt's party.
Com. Smith Outs G. 0. p.
Washington. d. g. July 17.-Herbert
Knox smith Yesterday resigned as
commissioner of corporations To join
The forces of Theodore Roosevelt and
the new third party. lie VIII be sue
ceeded in all probability by Luther
Conant Jr. of Brooklyn. y. Y. the
present deputy commissioner of cor
porations, who is described as a
strong supporter of the administration.
The change viii become effective on
the close of business Thursday. July
ms.
Mr.. Smith will go to New York for
conference with Colonel Roosevelt
on Friday. when his political plans
viii be mapped out. lie will probably
! take an active part in the campaign.
discussing corporations, with particu-
lar reference To the Sherman anti
trust law
T. r. Against Compromise.
oyster Bay, July 11.-After read %
ing the statements of Finn and Van
Valkenburg. two of his leaders. i'm
support of the plan of placing the
same candidates for presidential elect
ors on both the Taft and Roosevelt
tickets, Roosevelt said he would not
recede from the position he had taken
In regard to effecting a compromise
which would give recognition to the
claims Of Taft In the primary states
The differences will be threshed out
in the Chicago convention next month
Roosevelt indicated.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-17

The Senate Yesterday indirectly re-
buked President Taft for his course in
connection with the I.orimer case. Once
blocked from a vote by the Archibald
Impeachment proceedings a resolution.
debate, finally was adopted 80 To %.
denouncing ANY attempt on the part
OF president to exercise the power of
his office to influence the vote of q
senator on questions framed by Sen
ate's exclusive jurisdiction. The res
olution was originally framed by Sen
ator Bailey. who had arraigned Pres
ident Taft, asserting that he had been
"ofIicious and meddlesome" in enjeav-
oring to line up regular Republican
senators in the Lorimer case.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-17
Shoots Wife and Himself.

Chicago. July 17.-Charles Dyse,
aged 2S. went 10 the rooming place
of his wife, Jennie, today and a few
minutes later Mrs. Dyse was found
dead with two bullet wounds i'm her
neck. and her husband with a bullet in
his head. lying across her body, which
rested on a parlor table. Beside them
was their little son. screaming with
fright. A physician said Dyse VIII
not recover, The Dyses separated a
few weeks ago.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-17

For the first six months of 1912
Los Angeles buildins permits total
s9e.le1.ss6.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-17
CHICAGO WOMAN CHARGED
WITH POISONING HER SON

Chicago, July 17.--An indictment
charging Mrs Louis + Lindloff with
poisoning her son, Arthur. whose
death was investigated by the coro-
ner, was returned today The bodies
of a number of the woman's relatives,
who died under suspicious cireum-
stances. have been disinterred. and
chemical examination has disclosed
arsenic in their vitals. according to
,ba ranorfs of tho coroner
The Calumet news., 1912-07-17

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-26

Indeed. And what is her particula
pursuit."
MAN. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-26
WILL SCREEN ANKLES OF
GIRL SINGERS IN CHOIR

Des MOines, Iowa, July 26.-Young
women singers, those with tight hob
BILE skirts, drop stitch, silk hose, and
lew shoes, and who sit in the choir
loft of the Forest Avenue Baptist
church, are to be screened from the
vulgar stare of the male portion of
the congregation.
Because of the shortness and tight
ness of the hobble skirts worn by the
young women today and the display of
hosiery which is evident in the choir
loft, | move that a 2O-inch curtain be
hung from a brass rod around the
choir loft" said Mrs. George F. Rein
king, president, at the latest meeting
Of the church ladies' aid society.
The motion was carried unanimous
~.
A deacon, yenerated for his years
and his piety, was directly responsible
for the action taken by the church
women. Realizing that those seated
at favorable angles in the church audi
forum were given a spectacle more
like that OF pony chorus in a comic
opera than a prim young women's
church choir, the deacon took com
mittee Of women TO various vantage
spots and significantly pointed out the
space between the base rail of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-26
The Theatre
A MODERN EVE.

Chicago continues to worship at the
shrine of "A Modern Eve" Mort H.
Singers wonderfully popular musica,
success at the Garrick theatre, whera
1t has been running since April 21st
Never before in the history of Chicago
has an attraction played to such ire
mendous midsummer receipts as is
recorded at the box office for "A
Modern Eve" Last week was an ex-
ceptionally busy one for the tuneful
Berlin triumph, the Standing room
only" sign occupying a prominent place
in front of the Garrick theatre at ev-
cry performance. The splendid cast
of principals, the brilliant song num-
bers, the clever dances the dazzling
beauty chorus, the handsome costumes
and the elaborate production all com
bine to make this attraction an ever
welcome evenings entertainment for
all playgoers. A notable feature of
the success of "a Modern Eve CLEAN
ed from the treasurer of the Garriclo
theatre, is the fact that many of the
patrons have attended the performance
| 10 or more times. 1t is also worthy of
note that over a million copies of
/ Goodbye Everybody" the famous
song hit in "A Modern Eve" have been
sold by the fortunate music publishers.
/ Seeing no wane in the public interest
in the engagement of "A Modern Eve, -
Mort H. Singer is making arrange
ments 10 extend the run of his popular
offering at the Garrick into the winter
months. Performances are given
nightly, including Sundays, with popu-
lar matinees on Wednesdays and Sat
urdays. Mail orders from out-of town
patrons are accorded prompt and spec
ial attention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-26
CENTRAL ASSOCIATION.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.
THREE-EYE LEAGUE.


THREE-EYE LEAGUE.
Danvflle, 2-7; Springfield, 81.
Bloomington, .; Decatur, 4.
Peoria, .; Davenport, 6.
Quincy, 6; Dubuque, l.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Pittsburgh, 8; Brooklyn, GA in
nings).
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
New York, 4; Chicago, 6 90 in
nings).
Philadelphia, 3-3; St Louis, "a.
Washington, Al; Detroit, SIS.
Boston, 0; Cleveland, l.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Minneapolis, s; st. Paul, l.
Indianapolis, .; Louisville, l.
CENTRAL LEAGUE.
Grand Rapids, ); South Bend, 0.
GAINESVILLE, -; Canton, %.
Terre Haute, S; Fort Wayne, 4.
Wheeling. s. Youngstown, 81.
Dayton, 9; Springfield, 2.
Akron, 8; Erie, 3.
CENTRAL ASSOCIATION.
Galesburg, g; Monmouth, 1O-3.
Hannibal, .: Muscatine l.
Kewanee, II; Burlington, 4.
Observation-Disclosures LEAGUE.
Green Bay, ID; Racine, 81.
Wausau, l; Madison, 6.
Oshkosh, 80; Aurora, 0-1.
Appleton, 4; Rockford, o.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Lincoln, 60; Topeka, 81.
Sioux City, 0; Wichita, 3.
Des Moines, 5; st. Joseph, 4.
Denver, 5; Omaha, o.
OIS-MISSOURI LEAGUE.
Streator, 5; Pekin, 2.
Champaign, 2; Canton, 0.
/ Kankakee, l; Lincoln, 8.