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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-04-04
SIX STRIKERS SHOT
BY POLICE IN RIOT
Man and Woman Will Die. Throw
Salt in Eyes of Police

Auburn. y. Y. April 4.-Riots al the
columbian Rope Co.'S plant were re-
h"W"d this morning. The police were
rushed and when n prisoner was fore
ihly taken from their hands, they
drew revolvers and fired on the crowd.
SIX strikers two women and four men
dropped. Two will die, one of them a
woman.
During the riot the strikers obtain
ed bags of salt and threw it in the
eyes of the police. The mob numbered
about three hundred, all of whom
were foreigners. After the shooting.
the situation became so serious Mayor
p'Neill called out the fire department
and the local state militia
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-04-04
RAD,UM CURE COSTLY.
$2,5o0 Worth Used On Cancer Patient
In Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Pa. April 4.-Radium
was used as a cure for cancer on Tues
day for the first time IN Philadelphia.
Inserted IN small silver tube, twenty
milligrams, or one three hundredth OF
an ounce of radium. valued at s2,5OO
was laid in cancer on the liver Of
Malcolm Watson in the Methodist hos
pital by DIR. @. X. Schwartz, Pitts.
hurgh surgeon.
Ii is believed the radmm rays viii
act on the cancer as they do on var
iety Of skin diseases and gradually kill
". Several of the city's best known
surgeons who saw the operation are
hopeful of It's success. The only anes-
thesa used was cocaine. applied To-
cally.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-04-04
PASSES CENTURY MARK.

Corinth, Vt. April Mrs. Sarah
Robie Wilson. of this place celebrat-
ed her l0lst birthday anniversary to-
day. The official records Of the town
show that Mrs. Wilson was born in
Corinth, April T. 1912, the daughter f
lchabod Rubie. With the exception
of one year, all of her life has been
passed here. Mrs. Wilson has four
children. n grandchildren, II great
grandchildren and one great great
grandchild.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-04-04
CAPITAL SOCIETY TO MEET.
Elaborate Breakfast Is Planned for
Formal Presentation.

Washington, April A coterie of
leading society women Of the national
capital has arranged for an elaborate
breakfast To- be given at Raucher's to-
morrow 10 give the Washington or .
clal and unofficial circles an Oppor
tunity To- meet the prominent womeh
of the new administration. The guests
of honor viii include Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson. Mrs. Thomas X. Marshall, wife
of ;he vice president; Mrs Champ
Clark, wife of the speaker, and the
wives of the various members of the
cabinet Mrs. John W. Kern. wife of
Senator Kern of Indiana, Will act az
toaStmistress. \ reception, that those
present may meet the honored guests,
viii he the concluding feature
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-04-04
WILL PRESENT TRAGEDY.

Strong cast Is being selected by
The Calumet knights Of Kaleya for
"e presentation Of "Kullervo," a
,"rlsh tragedy. taken from the great
~, E'' poem, "Kalevala," 10y Alex XVI
w tentative date chosen for this pro-
'"''lon is early in May Tho Finn
p" dramatic club Of Calumet viii ~
the rehearsals and the presenta-
''oh OF the tragedy.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-04-04
MILITARY aoNoRs FOR MORGAN,

Havre. April THE body OF j. "
Morgan arrived here today from Rome
and was transferred To the liner
France for transportation to New
York Military honors were accorded
during the transfer Of the body from
the train TO the steamer.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-04-04
hueRTA SEEKS HARMONY.

FL Paso. Tex. April ITO satisfy
all factions in the Mexican melee.
General Huerta has agreed to the
naming Of Pedro Lascurain as provis-
ional president, said advices received
here today directly from the national
capital. Lascurain would serve out
the uncompleted term of the late Pres
ident Madero.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-04-04
DISCUSS HIGH COST OF LIVING.

Philadelphia April i-The first srs-
sion of the seventeenth meeting of
tina American Academy oc Politiral
and Social Science was held here to-
day. This years meeting IL devoted
to the discussion Of The Cost of
Living in the United States" and
more than the usual number OF dis
tinsuished men and women will mak-
addresses at the several sessions.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-04-04
FIRE IN INSANE HOSPITAL.

Kankakee, H.. April Fire today
damaged a big baking machine at the
State Hospital for the Insane To the
extent OF $4,000 The three thousand
patients are now eating biscuits and
gingerbread.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-04-04
IMPROPER ACTION IS ALLEGED
Man Seeking Federal Office Says
Wife Was lnsuIted
ACCUSED SAYS IT'S BLACKMAlL

Washington, April Charges in
volving the moral conduct of Dem
rcratic senator from a western state
will be presented To United States At
torney Wilson here. who is investigat-
ing. man seeking a federal office
charges that when his wife went To
the senator in his behalf. the senator
acted IN an improper manner and lat
er repeated this action when he called
upon the woman at the hotel where the
husband claims To have posted wit
nesses.
The senator declares the charges a
blackmail plot 10 ruin him politically.
He declares the witnesses against him
are persons who have been or repre-
sent his political enemies in his own
state.
The affair is alleged Ia have hap
pened II week ago. No attempt to
keep il quiet was made either by the
woman, the husband or the witnesses,
but no official steps were taken at that
time. The name of the senator is
withheld as the case is being nvesti-
gated and no official action has yet
been taken.
Income Tax Replaces Duties.
Washington, April with Pres-
dent Wilson and congressional leaders
practically agreed upon free wool and
very low duty on sugar. eventually
to become free, the. ways and means
committee today began drawing its re-
port on the new tariff bill. It's estl-
mated loss of revenue from the new
rates is ninety millions yearly. The
revenue from the income tax will ne
estimated at a like amount, To be de-
rived In this way: incomes, four thou
sand to twenty thousand, one per
cent; twenty thousand To fifty thou
sand two per cent; fifty thousand 20
one hundred thousand, three per cent,
all over one hundred thousand four per
cent. The HAT tax on corporations will
he one per cent Exemption will be on
all incomes under four thousand.
Among numerous additions To the
free list will be steel rails. cuts will
be made all along the line in the metal
schedule.
Proeressives Seek Recognition.
Washington. April 4.-Representa-
tives Henbaugh and Murdock most
active in the Progressive movemen.,
expect to increase their membership
later on and are pressing for recogni-
ton on important committees. They
demand the right of "a distinct party in
Congress They have n candidate for
speaker and count on the backing of
the national party organization with
tho narsnnal in aI,opca of RoosaValt
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rict. There was no loss of life.
Dayton, O., April 4-Ten more
inches of water in the Miami river
Will give Dayton another food. a ten
hour downpour, which did not end un-
I'll o'clock this morning together with
the clogged sewer intakes, Hooded
many streets in the city last night
Parts Of several thoroughfares stood
H. water upwards of foot deep. Much
apprehension is felt i'm Riverdalc be-
cause Of the washed out condition of
the levees. The same condition pre-
vailed In Edgemont because Of a deep
cash in the levee near the Washington
street bridge. Telephone reports from
Piqua, Belletaine and other places
north of Dayton indicated ineessant
rain and Dayton viii get the issue.
The situation is az standstm now.
yet Daytonians are uneasy because
Forecaster Olps declares recurrent
food is possible
Life Rats in Cairo.
Cairo, H., April "a force Of work.
men vas rushed 10 The Mississippi
river size OF the levre early today
when g washout was threatened be-.
tween Nineteenth and Twenty-fourth
streets. High winds caused the river
10 cut into the bank 10 am extent that
danger To the city was imminent be
fore the fact was discovered Several
hundred bags of sand were carried to
The place from the Ohio river I-vee ion
The water on the Mis-
sissippI side is well below the levee
ior. BY night it is expected small irc
RATS viii be- placed throughout the
city i'm readiness for big break should
81 come
Hickman Situation Desperate.
Hickman, Ky April IA contr-
uous rain last night and % hard up-
stream wind combined To- render the
flood situation desperate here today.
Oficials in charge Of the city Ievre
declared the banks scarcely viii hold
the day There are 2.5ol
refugees in camp above the city. and
the majority are weu cared FOR
Columbus is Again Flooded.
Columbus, o., April A downpour
of rain the greater part of ycstrrdaF
and last night caused another food
stage In the Scioto river today and
resulted n the breaking of the lcvec
in the west side. releasing the waters
over portion of territory flooded last
week The rain caused rise of six
feet. according To- the government
gauge. No further rise is expected.
one body was recovered today. in
rrcasing the list 10 ~ oscar Osman.
arrested Yesterday FOR
Iooting bodies of food victims. was re-
leased today on "a $500 bond
levee Breaks; lneleside Flooded
Granville Ind. April 4-The How
all levcc, protecting two hundred fam
HES at lngleside between Fvansviile
ana Howell. gave way today and tho
insleside district is inundated six -
ten feet There was no loss OF lrc
The Ohio river continues 10 rise slow
Iy IL is two-tenths above the record
Of 1884, and there are no signs of
abatement before late today Relief
boats have reached Uniontown. Kv..
where two thousand are marooned nn
the fair grounds without food.
Refugees IN Serious Need.
Shawneetown, H. April 4.--CVia De-
Koven. Ey)-Nearly a thousand Hood
refugees behind the hills here are i'm
serious want of provisions. Appeals
have been made TO Congressman Fow-
Ter Col Bixby and state officials hut
because ot lack of communications no
"a aseurapep ~ raIfaf b.s t,..p r.c.,,..4
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Not Believed the Levee at That
Place Will Hold Out for
the Day
LIFE RATS AT CAIRO, ILLINOIS

Memphis. Tenn April A teIc-
phone message from Hickman Ken
tucky. stated the city levee went out
at l2'a0 today, flooding the factory dis
trict There was no loss OF life.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-04-04
GUARDS PLACED Ar
RAILROAD DEPOTS
Destruction by Suffragettes Is
Feared in England

London. April warnings were
sent out today by thu directorates of
all railroad systems in the United
Kingdom 90 the effect that the mill
tant suffragettes threatened 10 burn
stations I'm various parts of the coun-
try. Patrols were stationed al all sta
tions ana tunnels Some empty trains
were dynamlted near Stockport and
Cheshire during the course Of the
night and suffragettes are suspected
A canister of explosive had been
placed under the seat of one OF the
cars with quantity Of fire lighters
saturated with rosin and oil The ex-
plosion splintered several cars
There also was an attempt during
the night ,o blow mp the Oxtad station
in Surrey on the London, Brighton 4
Southeast railroad but the damage
was inconsiderable. A travelling bas-
ket was found in a lavatory containing
an Internal machine. timed To go off
at a. m. and explode "a charge Of gun
powder and several cans Of gasoline
Apparently the gunpowder exploded
without igniting the petrol
Two girls, suspected of being mill
tant suffragettes about To commit an
outrage, were arrested i'm London be-
fore dawn today. They carried bags
containing parafine paper saturated
with oil, candles matches, etc. on
each of the bags was a paper bearing
the scrawl, beware how YOU treat Mrs.
PankhuIst." In police court they gave
the names of Phyllis Brady and Mill
cent Dean. They had explained 10 the
policeman who arrested them that
they were returning from their Easter
holidays.
investigating Emerson Case.
Washington, April 4.-Oficials of
the state department today said the
attitude of the United States in the
case Of Miss Zelie Emerson, the Amer
lean militant suffragette imprisoned
in London, will be determined after
the receipt of a further report from
the London embassy, which has been
ordered 10 investigate the charges that
the young woman has been subjected
to cruel treatment.
Refuses Mrs. Emerson's Request.
LONDON, April 4.-Home Secretary
McKenna today curtly refused to per-
init a physician chosen by Mrs. Emer-
son Of Jackson, Mich, TO examine her
daughter. Zelie, in prison for window
smashing, saidto be suffering from
forcible feeding. McKenna tephed
Il regret ! cannot grant your request
The condition of your daughter is sat
istactory and gives no cause for ankle
~ II she continues 10 be of good be
havior she will be released April q"
Olive Hoeken is Sentenced.
London. April 4.-Olive Hocken, suf-
fra agette. was found guilty today of
conspiracy in connection with an at
tempt 10 burn the pavilion on the
Roenampton golf links, and sentences
10 four months
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-04-04
Mccormack.

Mrs Elizabeth Mccormack, aged 81,
died ~ the home of her son. Adam
Mccormack on south Sixth street this
morning from ailments attendant up
on old age. The deceased was born in
Ireland and for more than a half cen-
tury made her home in Calumet. Sew
eral grown children survive.
Funeral services will be held Mon
day morning from Sacred Heart
church with burial in Lake View Gem
pterV
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Prosressives Seek Recognition.
MOTHER OF TEACHER DIES.
Mrs. Louise Borresen, Aged SO, Sue
cumbs After Brief illness.

Mrs. Louise Borresen, mother Of
Miss Alice j. Borresen of the high
school teaching staff. died last night
at the Calumet Public hospital. follow
ing an illness Of several weeks.
The deceased was born i'm Paris,
France in 1851, and came to America
when a young woman. Previous to a
year ago. she resided in Lacrosse.
body. accompanied by the daughter
and otto Borresen OF Hancock was
shipped today To Lacrosse, where the
funeral will be held.
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Refuses Mrs. Emerson's Request

London, April 4.-Olive Hocken, sur-
fragette. was found guilty today of
conspiracy in connection with an at
tempt TO burn the pavilion on the
Roenampton golf links, and sentences
TO four months
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-04-04

Shawneetown, H. April 4.-CVia De-
Koven, Ky)-Nearly a thousand flood
refugees behind the hills here are in
serious want of provisions Appeals
have been made to Congressman Fow-
Ter. Col Bixby and state officials. hut
because ot lack of communications no
assurance of relief has been received.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16

Church. Letters from headquarters were
read by Scoutmaster Wellman and in
struction in fTst-aid work were given
BY the patrol leaders.
The troop has three patrols. They are
Eagle. b McNuty. leader: Wood Pig
con, +. Cullen. leader. and Blazing Ar
row L. Anderson, leader
Troop No. 81.
owing to the bad weather very few
Of our boys went to the Naval Bat
TALON last Sunday afternoon. \ lesson
was given on the rules OF the road at
sea demonstrated with models of ships
representing sail boats and steamers,
showing which would have the right of
way under various conditions. Petty
officer Miller had charge of the class.
Monday night the class took the sails
of tho 2o-foot whale boat apart and
dashed then and slowed them away
Then We had a semaphore drill. after
which Commander Dempf took charge
Of the class and gave the boys d lesson
Ia fancy sewing. He showed US his sew
ing kit which he used thirty years ago
in the navy. and started a silk eight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16
CIVIL SERVICE QUIZZES.
Several Good Positions In Federal
Employ to Be Filled.

Two more positions in connection With
the work Of determining the physical
valuation Of the common carriers II the
country are to be hiied. They are scnor
and junior land appraiser. and to MI tho
former position the civil service commits
|, sion Will hold an examination on December
- while TO fiji the latter position an
examination viii he held o. January :.
The senior job pays from go 10 SS,.rs
white tho junior job pays from SAa 70
Sl.Ja
Other positions 10 tee iilled ia the civil
service are expert passenger rate clerk
| III the army Quartermaster Corps at st
/ Louis and laboratory aid in the bureau
/ OF mines station a. Pittsburgh both oN-
aminations 70 be held on December ~.
! On December 1o and II m examination
/ Will be held TO TIL the position Of manaal
! training teacher in the Flandreau Indian
/ School. South Dakota
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16
ARMY OF $4,000 MEN
URGED FOR THE u. S
Experts Argue Necessary Re.
cruiting in Time of Peril
Destroys Efficiency.

The infantry arm of the service has
asked the Secretary of War to advocate
an army of 115.ooo men Such an in
crease. it is urged, would permit forma-
ton within the United States Of a mobile
army Of three infantry divisions II
.wenty-seven regiments one cavalry di-
vision OF twelve regiments and seven reg
,rnents OF field artillery. This increase
also co1itemplates increasing the number
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Chaunont

We stock this and make to order special c
The color decoration scheme tr
mole camel golden brown olive green
blue mulberry lavender olive brown royal blue red
special coors dyed drapery.
The prices are modest high carpets Cayuga gu;
range small rugs 1S36 in s25 each and 36S6
each. Room rugs, it., sos it.
in. $780, and ox12ft. size at S52.5o.
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W. E aEEI8(2&&SSSS3sso
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bert. Benjamin Brotman. Clarence Tar
sons and Paul Setter. y signal corps
has been organized with Claude Ayne.
Otto Spices Walter Parker and Elmer
Borton as members. Claude Ayue. otto
Spiess and Walter Parker nav.
formed first aid corps. Three applica-
tons for positions in the band to be
formed have been received. They are
from otto SpiesS. snare drum: Benjamin
Rrotman. snare drum and Walter Parker
cornet''
Troop No. Is.
Troop No. rs held its usual meeting
Thursday night at Ingram Memorial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16

Plain Seamless Chenille Carpets, nine. twelve
and fifteen feet wide. in French gray, tan, rose
blue, green, etc. Amaxn and Cayuga Seamless:
Chenille Rugs in plain solid colors and two-tont
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16

Adapted for rooms where a serviceable
carpet is required A large range OF desir-
able plain. self-tone and oriental patterns
Prices range from ST to SI.5o per yard.
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Operates Against Efficiency.

II is asserted that in time OF emergency
phcn companies are raised to the war
strength OF 100 men the addition OF so
many unframed men destroys the eff
cheney of the troops and prevents their
prompt employ just at time when
they are most needed Besides, the
smaller number prevents the proper train
ing Of men and officers.
on the basis of the proposed increase
the mobile army. exclusive Of the coast
artillery and troops serving beyond seas,
would consist OF 3a.o0o infantry. 12.6s
cavalry. 54s field artillery and 100 aux
Hilary troops total Of 54.Gs men. or
an enlisted man to every Leo popula-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16
Prior to Spanish War.

Prior to the Spanish-American war this
country maintained an army of 2o.cs
men, comprising twenty-five regiments OF
infantry. ten of cavalry and seven of
coast artillery.
OF these the mobile army consisted OF
a bout 70 600 men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16

pointed star such as the sailors have
or the tops of their mess caps.
Thursday night our patrol leaders met
at our scoutmaster's home. Saturday
morning Phillip Mckenney VIII Knoll.
Steve Williams and Robert Cruit I'm
ished up their first-class examinations.
Saturday evening met in the Epis
copaI parish hail and took up semap1ore
drills under QuarternaSter Miller OF the
Naval Battalion: rope work and splicing
under Boatswain Rooney. and first aid
work under First Class Sergt. Anderson
of Walter Reed Hospital.
Den Eggleston. leader of our bicycle
patrol. is drilling his boys so as to be
able to take The J0-ulile ride for the
cycle merit badge test
To Learn Code.
The following scheme for mcmoriZing
the Continental Morse Code has been
suggested. This system simply supplies
word beginning with the letter it rep
resents, and this word. by its natural
pronunciation. gives the dots and dashes
that make up the letter. Use of stutter-
ing is made in several cases. but this
| is allowable. The long and short syl-
! tables. or. III other words, the heavy
and light accents. suggest dashes and
dots respectively. Thus, the first word
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16

OF men in the infantry companies from
e. TO 100; the former Is AZ present the
minimum on a peace footing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16

Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Martin con-
ferred with Prof otto Simon concerning
the part Boy Scouts are To take in the
proposcd community Christmas cele-
br;,tion. Details are yet to be worked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16

is alive which begins with a. It IS
pronounced with first light. then a
heavy syllable, showing that the letter
is made with a dot and a dash So on
through the list. Hero are the alphabet
and the words:
a alive
beautifully
c crazy camels
. doodiebug -.
Il egg
T f-f-foolish -.
G good gracious -.
II ha, ha, ha, ha -.
II is :.
J j jump. jump. jump
X Kankakee -
]. laborious 49,.
NJ mama
y nutty =.
O oh. OH oh
? prepare, Mary
Q quit, quit. now quit
r remorseful
: sh sh, sht -.
7 tea
L understand
v-V-y-veSt
W We wig Wag
y excellent good
You are young young
Il zing. zing! ziddee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16

The committee on merit badge eNami-
nations. consisting of Scoutmasters
Priest Bailey and Ashley. will hold
meeting in the near future to arrange
Tor a meeting of the entire merit badge
faculty This meeting probably viii be
held in one Of the hotels the evening
of December Ii. =. A. Moffat, field secre-
tary Of the national headguarters VIII
be in Washington at that time and
probably will attend the meeting
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Troop No. 80.

The bicycle patrol of the troop has
been named the Blazing Arrow Patrol,
Frank Niedfeldt is the leader and John
Ehlomon is his assistant The members
arr George Sheriff. Leslie Sheriff, Grant
Thomas. Roland SimonS, Ernest Scheic-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16

Durable as leather. There Is
a marvellous softness and
high character to these color
1ngS, d dive fastneSS, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16

special pattern Covering High File Chenille
in inches
Chenille
in America of whic n a complete line