The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-02-05
BRIEF ITEMS HOT
OFF THE WIRES
sulzer to Entertain Castro.

Sulzer TO Entertain Castro.
New York, Feb. 5.--EX- President
Castro of Venezuela has accepted an
invitation to take luncheon with Gov
Sulzer at Albany tomorrow
Declare Their Election Legal.
Washington, Feb. lin an informal
statement to the Senate today, Scna-
tors Watson and Chiffon, of West Vir-
ginia, denied an the charges against
the Legality of their election
And Still He Lives
Albany, Ga, Feb after taking a
drug and powdered glass. slashing his
wrist with a razor and shooting him
self below the heart i'm an attempt at
suicide, Gordon F1ounery, secretary
treasurer of The Albany cotton mills
still lives. No reason is known for his
act.
Wilson TO Jefferson Dedication.
ST. Louis, FEB. Woodrow Wilson.
in letter to David r. Francis mdi-
Gated he will attend the dedication of
the jefferson memorial here April 20
1T will be q great loss To me If
could not be present he said. 1T will
be almost duty for a Democratic
president to take part in such exer-
cises"
Gilchrlst Boats TO Be Sold.
Duluth Feb st was learned to-
day that under the direction of the
federal court, the fleet Of lake steam
ships owned by the Gilchrist Transpor-
tation co. will be advertised for sale
March 1G at Cleveland. The vessels
are ordered sold TO pay the receivers
certificates FOR overdue bonds aud
other claims.
Chicago Policeman Faces Charges.
Chicago, Feb Charges of conduct
unbecoming q police officer were filed
today 10y the civil service commission
against Patrolman Mullen. accused of
having loaned his uniform ana revol-
Yer to an intoxicated companion and
laughing while the latter shot out the
lights and ruined the mirrors in "a
north side saloon.
Inaugural Plans Completed.
Washington, Feb. 5.-The official.
program of the inaugural ceremony
was completed today It follows I'M
detail tie plans for the inauguration
of Tart and Sherman four years ago.
The platforms where Wilson will take
the oath and deliver his address viii
be built to accommodate eight thou
sand, two thousand more than four
years ago.
Church 10 Have Root Garden.
st. Louis Mo, ireb. 5.--Rev. John l..
Brandt, pastor OF the first Christian
church here. has announced his con-
greGation will soon build church
with roof garden in the fashionable
west end district The garden will be
used for moving picture shows and
other entertainments possibly at sun
day evening services.
II believe 100000 i'm St Louis don't
20 60 church. said Brandt. we will
make our church 50 attractive that the
majority of them will attend"
Perhaps You Contributed.
New York, Feb 5.-More than six
will be distributed among the
Holders of the common stock of the
American Tobacco company from the
fifteen per cent extra dividend de-
clared today. Like the forty million
melon divided last week by the
Standard Oil Co of New Jersey. this
extra dividend results from the su-
preme courts decree dissulving the
The declaration today
makes "A total Of fourteen millions in !
extra dividends to stockholders since ;
the company was dissolved.
Some Horses Have Nerve
Chicago, Feb. We'll. the nerve of /
some people and horses" exclaimed I
Mrs. John McCaron today when she .
rushed from the kitchen to investigate !
4 crash in the front part of her home /
md found team of heavy horses /
ramping her parlor carpet The team /
rad run away and the front of the /
'ramc dwelling Of the McCarous offer
'd but slight resistance to their mad
iened impact. All that kept the horses
rom continuing through the house
was the beer wagon 10 which they
we're attached.
Jap Diet Consurcs Cabinet,
Toxic, Feb. THE <Japanese diet
ias passed a vote Of censurc on the
government, under the premiership of
Prince katsura, who recently took Of
Ice. Sessions of the cabinet were sus-
'ended for five DAYS by order Of the
mperor II is expected Katsma viii
dissolve the diet and call
or general election meanwhile re-
aiming his Office. The finance minis
er az today's sitting. explaining the
'udget declared the foreign trade Of
apan increased in the past year nine
y-two million dollars.
Sensitive on Subject OF Pics.
Millbury, Mass. Feh Miss Della
rorrey will arrive az the white house
omorrow FOR the last visit with her
lephew before ne retires from the
presidency. She likely viii remain I'm
Washington the rest of the winter
PRESIDENT Tafts aunt has been promi-
lent ia the public eve the paet four /