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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-06-09
WISCONSIN GIRL, BORN
DEAF, DUMB AND BLIND,
TO SPEAK AT GRADUATION

Delavan, Wis, June 9.-Born deaf
blind and dumb, with the additional
handicap of having but one leg. Miss
NINA Johnson. Wisconsins Helen
Keller. today Is looking forward tn
her graduation from the Wisconsin
school for the deaf
Crippled from bahyhood and win
only one sense, that of touch, To ana
her Miss Johnson entered the school
min" years ago. NJ the age OF IL. Up
io that time she had received prac-
tically no education. During her stay
here yhc has been treated until she
'an hear, won high honors in MS
tory and literature. became an ac-
compished seamstresses and wicker
haskct maker and has written seVera'
papers OF merit on historical subjects
Her triumph. however, will come
Tuesday. when she will deliver hei
rdnVocation essay hy word OF m"uth
She has neen taught To speak.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-06-09
PORTLAND IN MIDST or
ANNUAL ROSE FESTIVAL

Portland. Ore, June with the
arrival of Rex. Oregunus at noon to-
day portland's annual Rose festival
was formally opened. The king of the
festival and his court came up the
Willamette on the royal barge, Sea
otter" conveyed by "a gayly decorated
ricct of pleasure craft. After land
ing amid Il thundrous welcome of
bells. Whistles ana gun salutes, the
merry monarch was presented with
the keys of the city.
The carnival program this year is
much more elaborate than in previous
years. and each day of the week Will
be full of brilliant features. This aft
crnoon the great Rose show was
opened AT the Armory Tomorrow
night the gorgeous electrical parade
entitled. Flowers and Gems of ore
gor." will be given. Floral parades, a
battle of flowers, daily band concerts.
balls. motorcycle races, athletic con-
tests, aquatic sports and pyrotcchnical
displays fill up the weeks program.
The city is gorgcously decorated ana
the hotels are crowded with strangers
who vie with the residents of Port
land i'm the enjoyment of the merry
making and festivities Of the week.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-06-09
PlUMES FOR MllADY
AND EGGS FOR ME, ALL
FROM THE SAME HEN

Washington. June 9.-Fowl fanciers
and experts in the bureau of animal
industry are seeking some method oi
cross breeding whereby the unattract-
i've hut useful hen can sprout plum
age as variegated as Josephs coat
ot many colors. The activity OF the
experts is inspired by the fact that an
ever increasing number OF states are
passing stringent laws against the de-
s,ruction of birds for their plumage
while several federal laws prohibitinS
the traffic In such plumase already
are in effect
"It might he accomplished said
,ne of the museum scientists face
tiously. "bv hatching the eggs III
dye house II might also he accom-
plished by feeding the chickapiodie7
ochre Prussian blue and other Vafi-
colored paint powders.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-06-09
Country Thereabouts Is Being
Secured for Joseph Tovens
Who Killed Two Men
FEAR He MAY GO TO CANADA
Rural Population In the Eastern
End of the Upper PENN
sula Is Terrorized
CAPTURE IS EXPECTED SOON

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. June O.
Lieut.. Iiaggeo, Of the L. S. revenue
service, took the revenue cutter Vigil
liant, with ten armed deputy marshals,
up the south shore Of Lake Superior
today and ioined In the search for
Joseph royens, lumberjack, who shot
and killed two deputy sherins Friday
night The government officials fear
Towers will attempt 10 escape across
the border
Sheriff Bone and a posse have been
securing the country and the police OF
the upper peninsula have been warned
70 be on the lookout for Tovens.
Toy"ns committed the crime at
Brmley "A short distance from the
500. lie and Teebels, an Indian, had
ridden ont of the 500 together on
south Shore train No Z 1t had been
noticed on the train that the two had
quarrcled. AS soon as they left the
train al Brimley the quarrel develop
ed into a fight Ia the scuftle Tovens
stabbed Teebels and the Indian. while
SIN living. according To the last re-
ports from Brlmley - an precarious
condition. There Is not much hope
ioi his recovery.
Sheriff Bone, who was notified at
once, ordered deputies at Rrimlcy to
make the arrest These were James
Sutton and Albert Scribner. AT mid
night they found Tovens asleep in his
room. Upon their entering Tovens was
awakened Before the officers could
make move to defend themselves,
Toven whipped a revolver from be-
meath his pillow ana shot both men
dead. The murderer escaped easily
and has not been seen since
officers do not believe Tovens has
gore very far Cor 1t is believed he had
little money.
The entire rural population in the
eastern end OF the upper peninsula is
said To hc terror2ed by the thoughts
OF having such desperate character
at large The case is one of the most
startling that has been recorded there
i'm many years and the double tragedy
and ensuing man-hunt have created
much excitement
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-06-09
NOTED LECTURER COMING.
Sofia StephaIi TO Appear at Caiume,
Congregational Church

The services of Sofia Stephali. the
concert lecturer" who has been
heard with high appreciation in both
this country and Europe, have been
secured by the Ladies' Industrial So
ciety. cooperating with the National
society for broader Education.
She will deliver "a series of CON
cert lectures" with illustrative songs
on musical subjects. at the Calumet
CONGREGATIONAL church on Friday and
Saturday. July II and II.
Her lectures are not only thought
ful and suggestive. but entertaining
as we'll and she everywhere charms
large and enthusiastic audiences.
Her songs illustrative of rich
variety OF pure and beautiful tones,
are. through her magnificent voice.
sympathetic temperament and versa
tility, veritablc tone paintings and
show that besides careful training,
she IL richly endowed by nature, with
both heart and voice
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-06-09
Alleged Accused Consplred to
Ruin West Virginia Coal
Industry
MOVE CREATES A SENSATION

Charleston, W. Va, June John
T. White. president of the information
al organization Of the United Mine
Workers Of America. and Vice Presi-
dent Frank j. Hayes and seventeen
officials II The same body, together
With the subordinate officers of bis .
rict No u, the local miners union
Indicted by the federal grand jury sat
urday night charged with violation of
The sherman antitrust law. will br
summoned 10 appear before Judge
The government il is stated. will ask
that the trial proceed at once.
The indictments ANA the allegations
that there is a conspiracy N restraint
If trade and commerce between the
t'uited Mine Workers of America and
the coal operators of Western Penn
ayVania and Ohio, Indiana and llli
Euis against the West Virginia coal
operators have caused a profound
.snsatiun. While the names of tn
witness who appeared before the fed
oral grand inry in the case have not
been made public. IL Is known that
r,al operators Of Paint and cabin
creeks whore labor troubles have been
ahundant, and former officials of the
miners organization assisted in gath
a. ng information for the indictments.
The attendants are charged with at
tempting to create monopoly oI the
labor market by fixing prices and re-
fusing To allow members of the organ
iZation 10 work at lower wages. Ii IL
alleged the union prohibits from work
lug men VINO are not members ol the
organization and that the moners Of
deials Conspi"cd To unionize the coal
mines ci West Virginia AMI tO fix the
cost of Producing coal n West Virgin
"a su ne 10 give an advantage To th"
producers of Western Pennsylvania and
Ohip. Illinois and Indiana. II Is
charged that the mines In the last
four states are already unioniZed and
the United Mine Workers Cf America
control the wage scales that the de-
tcndants conspred with coal produc-
ors of western Pennsylvania and ohi"
Indiana and Illinois 10 give them a
monopoly of the coal trade in the
Great Lakes region and other western
markets.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-06-09
AGED RESIDENT PASSES.
Henry Short Of Centennial Succumbs
To Brief illness.

Henry Short, aged 60. passed away
AT he family residence in Centennial
Sunday morning following an illness
of one weeks duration. Death was
due To heart trouble.
The deceased was born in England
and when p young man. immigrated tC
America. For u number Of years h,
resided in Colorado and other western
states. Besides the widow. the fol-
lowing children survive; Mrs. Emma
Waddleton Of Meaderland, Colo; Mrs
Alice Hancock in England. Mrs. Emily
Mccormack of Fort Collins, Solo, Mrs
Luclla Trevarthen Of Newark, y j.
and Herbert in Arizona.
Funeral services will be held tomOr
row afternoon at the Centennial NJ. T.
church, Rev. j j. Strike officiating
interment will be In Lake View
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-06-09
WON'T CONFER WITH
FERRIS AND WOOD
No Conference Called by Wilson,
Beakes 0istrusts Machine

Washington, June 9.-Report gained
circulation that President Wilson had
invited Coy. Ferris and f.. @. Wood.
national committeeman of Michigan. to
conference 10 attempt To iron out
the factional faction in that state. but
JOS. r. 1umulty the presidents pri
vate secretary, SAYS the president has
not invited Coy. Ferris. nor anybody
else. for such purpose"
Discussing the report. Congressman
Samuel w. Eeakcs of Ann Arbor
says: Il have seen so many of these
statements which have contained dis
torted facts that | do not have any
hesitancy in saying that | do not be
lieve the story. IL | could place more
confidence in the Wood stories that
have been given out, I'm order To hold
IN line those men whose political ale
glance is due To hope of reward rather
than To political principles. matters
IN Michigan could be more easily iron
cd out
II would cheerfully have nothing
whatever To do with federal patron
age. outside Of my own district. il
! felt that the national committeeman
was working solely for the benefit of
the Democratic party and not for the
purpose of building up machine
within the party. am not ma
chine politician, and | do not believe
that the people want political ma
chimes Ia rule the parties. | do. how
ever believe ia party organization,
and my whole political career has in
dicated that fact
AS far as | have anything - do
with recommending federal appoint
ments, ! regard whether or not the
appointment would aid in building
up that live progressive Democracy
which Michigan so much needs. |
find no fault with Mr.. Wood or Gov.
Ferris or any other good Democrat
making recommendations of candi-
dates for federal positions. and they
should find no fault with my recon
mending other men If sec fit. There
is one difference between us, how
ever | was elected 10y the people as
a part of this federal administration.
and hence ! feel a peculiar duty i'm
posed upon me to aid all in my power
To make the administration a success.
What commission from the people
does MIR. Wood hold ."
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-06-09
WoMAN's CLUB ENDS YEAR.
Season Is Brought To Close With De-
iehtful Program.

The final meeting OF the Calumet
Woman's club for this season was held
in the club rooms in the Y. NJ. {. a.
building Friday afternoon. Following
the usual custom the president had
charge of the program. The quotation
for the day was say forth thy tale,
and tarry not the time"
The annual address of the prcsi-
dent. with comments on the past
wears work and suggestions for the
future. was followed by music.
The musical program, in charge of
Mrs. Sarah Eaton and Mrs. Anna l..
Vivian. consisted of an instrumental
duet by Joseph Smith and Albert Ed
dy, accompanied by Miss Lyle Eng
strom: piano solo 10y Mrs. Carah and
vocal selection by G. q. Jackola.
The program concluded with n social
session and the serving of refresh
ments.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-06-09
MINNESOTA RATES ARE HELD
TO Be Unconstitutional
AND ALSO CONFISCATORY

Washington, June 9.-The Minnesota
rates Were held today 10y the supreme
court To be unconstitutional and con-
iscatory.
The Minnesota rate cases arose out
of suits by stockholders of the North b.
ern Pacific, the Great Northern and
the Minneapolis and ST Louis rail-
roads against the companies to enjoin
them from obeyng the maximum
freight and two-cent passenger laws
as unconstitutional, and against the
state officials to enjoin them from en-
forcing the laws. Judge Sanborn of
the United States circuit court for
Minnesota. held the laws unconstitu-
tional. of coniiscatory nature, and
that they burdened interstate COM
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-06-09
AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH.

The childrens day exercises in the
Calumet church yesterday were the
attempted by the Sunday schoo, of that
church. The program consisted prin-
cipally in the rendition of "The Foun-
tain of Lifc." very realistic portray
al, and one which called for the in
PRODUCTION Of numerous characters.
The large east exhibited much careful
training and was entirely satisfactory.
A rather elaborate scenic effect con-
tributed to the success OF the under
taking.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-06-09
CLASS DAY AT PRINCETON.

Princeton. ". j.. June Glass daN
at Princeton. with It's many Ea'her
ings In which the seniors played the
leading parts today, proved To he one
of the most interesting and deligh'in'
IN Years Each of the departments "l
the university conducted services
closely following the program whicr
custom has established as most NJ
ting for tho occasion. Conspicuous
among the features of the program
were the cannon exercises, the plant
'hg Of the class ivy. and the ivy OF"
Ton, In front of Nassau hall.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-06-09
MRS. kUuSiSTO WILL BE
SENT BACK TO iONiA SOON

Word has been received here tn the
effect that special provision is being
made ~ the lonia reformatory for Mrs
Sanna Kuusisto. who was committed
to that institution last week, hut who
was returned To Iioughton county be-
cause there were no accommodations
az Ionla for her. Prosecuting Attor-
ney Lucas states that the woman viii
he cared for in Houghton jail for
about n week. and then will be sent
To lonia.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-06-09
AND LEADS
" SHIPS IN SHOOTING.

Washington, June 9.-The individua'
ratings of the war Vesseis III gu" pi"'
tic show the cruiser Maryland WIN
n meri, percentage of SO.22 per cent
in first place
The Minnesota finished l'th ana
,sst with "A standing of 32.31l, The
,o,r vessels next to the Maryland
were the Rhode Island. idaho' virginia
and New Hampshire.
"Tbe scores this spring are mate
rally higher than those of last year
IN practically all forms of last year IN
practically ~ all forms of target prac-
lice" said Commander Craven.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-06-09
AERSEy, CONGER AND OTHERS
OF WEATHER BUREAU OUT

Washington, II. c. June 9.-Secre-
tary of the agriculture Houston today
suspended J. w. Smith, professor of
metcorology at Columbus: Henry h.
HerscN, general inspector at Mllwau =
kee Rosswitte Pollock. section direc-
tor at Trenton. y. j., and Norman
Conger, general inspector at Detroit,
for political activity in connection
with the case OF Chief Willis Moore
of the weather bureau recently de
noSpI
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-06-09
MAINE TOWN 200 YEARS OLD.

Berwick Me-. June 9.-Berwick to-
day began n celebration of its two
hundredth anniversary and the fes-
tivities will continue through the
greater part of the week. The set
Element of the town whose ancient
name was Newichawannock, was be-
gun In 1927, hut IL was not until June
.. I71s. that the town was incor-
porated.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-06-09

merce. The three suits were appealed
to the supreme court. The contest over
the interstate commerce feature OF
the controversy was similar to that in
the Missouri cases,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-06-09
WAY IS OPENED FOR
KEEN Competition
Alabama Coal Producers Vie With
Pennsylvania Operators

New Orleans. La June with
the arrival here today of the first
barge of coal from the Alabama fields
ny th" all-water route n mighty rival
~ ready To srapple with PENNSYLVANIA
for the fuel market on the lower Mis-
alssippi. Giant dredges have az last
opened great nuyial highway into
New Orleans, which. i'm a large meas
lfe, 0vercomes the advantages which
nature gave tn" coal companies along
'he Mohongahela. The shipment that
arrived today Is small but il is be-
leVed 10 be the forcrunner of millions
of tons and 10 mark the ACCOMPLISH
meht OF one of the most important
commercial achievements in this sec
'ioh sine" Eads cut his channel
through ihe shifting bar at the mouth
Of the Mississippi.
Seek Panama Trades.
II is not alone the New Orleans
market that is now concentrating the
attention of the great coal concerns
ON this port Within few months
the Panama canal will be n reality.
With the cnnverging of many steam
ship lines coal will be trimmed into
burkers at an enormous rate at the
isthmus. Owing 10 it's proximity,
New Orleans expects To get the lions
share of this business. Combined
with the additional exports that will
come with the development of the
west coasts of Central and South
America the reason for the tense sit
uation In the coal industry becomes
apparent
Will Bring Cheaper Rates.
Pennsy lvania has held the whip
hand on the coal situation in the
Iowerf Mississippi valley for genera
tions. The cost Of bringing coal down
with the current was 80 small that
there was no chance for successful
competition. Then coal was found in
Alabama but high costs of transpor-
tation offset the advantage of its
nearness. The outlook changed. how
ever, when water route from Ala
bama was shown To he possible The
new route is through newly deepened
channels through the Tombigbee and
the Alabama rivers into Mississippi
sound. and thence To New Orleans by
short cut through Lake Borgne and
The canal connecting the lake with the
river.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-06-09
GO TO SOUTH AMERICA.

Meidle Frmodig, Ray Soddy and
Fred I4abinc expect to leave shortly FOR
South America. where they will take
positions with q well known mining
company of chill. Harry Harper, son
of Capt. and Mrs. Martin Harper of
Calumet. is chief engineer of the com
pany.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-06-09
SHIP BODY FROM ARIZONA.

The funeral of the late Joseph M'r
IN. whose death occurred in Globe
ARR, was held yesterday afternoon
Services were conducted AT st. Mary
Italian church.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-06-09
euReLARY AT SOUTH RANGE

The sherin-s office was notified today
of burglary at South Range last
evening. and deputies have been sent
To investigate. The Kremen store
was entered In some unknown man
ner aud goods valued a, sioO were re
moved.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-06-09
WOULD DISSOLVE
EASTMAN TRUST"
Nc Reynolds Files Suit Against
Alleged Kodak Combination

Buffalo y. Y, June 9.--The dssolu =
tion ot the so-called Eastman Kodak
trust is asked in civil antitrust suit,
filed here today by order of Attorney
Generfal MCReynolds The govern
mcnt seeks a dissolution by receiver
ship II necessary This is the attorney
generals first application hearing on q
recent decision Of the supreme court
denying patentces the right To fix re
sale prices To retailers.
To Change Methods Of Business.
Rochester. y y, June 9.--presldent
Eastman said today his company will
adjust It's methods Of doing business
To meet the governments changes, but
indicated he would refuse to dissolve
Convictions Set Aside.
Washington, d. c., June 9.-ronvic-
tions of five officials of the American
Naval Stores Go. of Savannah, the So
called turpentine trust. for criminal
violations of the Sherman law, were
set aside by the supreme court today
because cf erroneous Instructions by
the trial Judge.
The officials of the department of
justice did not regard the decision as
generally unfaVorable To the criminal
section of the Sherman law, as II had
not considered the case strong one.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-06-09
confederate VETS
PAY RARE TRIBUTE
Unveil Memorial Today in Honor
of Union Soldier

Indianapolis. Ind. June 9.--Veterans
Of the Union and Confederate armies,
with many other interested spectators
thronged the rotunda of the Indiana
capitol building this afternoon and
listened 30 addresses typfying the
best patriotic feeling OF both the
north ana the sp1dh. The occasion
was one almost without precedent
the unveilng of memorial erected
Nv Confederate veterans in honor of a
Union soldier The memorial Is a
bronze bust of Colonel Richard owen.
who was the commander at camp
Morton in this city. where some 1000
Confederate soldiers were confined
after the capture of Fort Donelson by
the Union forces. The movement to
honor he memory Of Colonel owen
was initiated by :. A. Cunningham
editor of The Confederate Veteran, Of
Nashville. Tenn. who was one of the
prisoners at Camp Morton. The cost
of the memorial. amounting Ia about
$4,000, was contributed by other vet
Grams who had been prisoners of war
at Camp Morton aud all Of whom
were pleased at the opportunity to
manifest their gratitude To the com
mander who did everything in his
power To- make things more comtor-
table for them during their confine-
mpnt
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-06-09
FRIENDS SHOW APPRECIATION.
Oseeola M. S. Church Members Make
Presentation to VIM. Craao.

William Crago, a member of the
Osceola NJ. T.. church for the past
thirty-three years, was presented
with solid gold watch and chain by
members of the congregation previous
10 his departure Tor England. MIR
Crago was a guest of honor at "A
social given i'm the church parlors
when ne spoke ON the Early History
ct the psceola Church He was
class leader for twenty years and his
departure marks the removal of the
last OF the original members Of the
class
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-06-09

John Ennis. IL. stamford. Conn.,, Is
a cross continent walk.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-06-09

New Jerseys greatest altitude is
l8,27j feet. which is a point two miles
north of Trucha's Peak