The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-14
BRIEF ITEMS HOT
OFF The WIRES
Six Years For Pres,dsnt

4 'S'''"' jan LITTLE consider
atlon OF the six year presidential term
resolution was begun i'm the Senate to.
day.
North Carolina Ratifies,
Raleigh, \. c.. Jan. 1.-THE Senate
adopted resolution ratirying the pro-
posed amendment to the constitution,
proposing the election of United States
senator's by popular vote.
would Enlarge Supreme Court.
washington Jan, Senator Gore
To-Day introduced Il bin to increase the
membership of the supreme court OF
Tue United States To eleven members
two moro than at present.
Probe Grow indian Affairs.
Washington. Jan. IA resolution
authorizing ;hc department of iustic,
TO investigate the affairs OF the Grow
lhuidhs In Montana was approved to
day by the Senate committee.
Fanny Ward Divorced.
Londou Jan. IA decree of di-
Yorce was granted here today against
the American actress Fanny Ward of
81. Louis. on the petition of her nus.
band. Joseph Lewis, a South African
millionaire The suit was brought on|
statutory grounds.
Direct Election ol Senators.
Albany, Jan 1i.-With but four dis,
senting votes, the resolution to ratty
the proposed amendment To- the federal
constitution. providing for the election
of United States senators by tho peo-
pie Of the several states passed the
lower house today.
Rescue Children and Parents.
Chicago. Jan. Firemen rescued
half Gozen children and their par
cnts today from sumucating in "a fire
which caused . damage of $4,000 to
the plant of the :. Inlander company. |
paper and willow ware manufacturers.
ana routed tenants in adjoining build !
ings.
Wilson's Attitude Peases.
Washington, Jan li.--Wilsons dec |
laration at Trenton yesterday that he !
would pick only progrcssives" for |
The work of the new administration. |
Drought from Democratic leaders i'm |
IN" Senate today statements that the
new president would have the support |
Of = United Democratic majority in
the Senate when he began his term.
To Re Open Canal Toll Question.
Washington, Jan. Senator Root |
today introduced bill To- amend the !
Panama canal act TO eliminate the pro-
vision cXempting American coastwsp
ships from the payment of tolls. The
bill IS expected to reopen the entire
question of Panama tolls now at issue
with Great Britain. and pave the way
for new discussion of the subject la
he Senate
Would Cut Politics Out.
Paris. Jan, IA striking appeal
Ter the election of a president of the
French republic, who would truly rep
resent the greatness Of France and not
he interests of q party or group of
was made today by Louis
Passy, father of the Chamber of Depu.
les at the rcOpeuiug session. Passy,
'gcd 62, has been a conservative or
member of the chamber
ince the foundation of the republic
IIlinoIs Deadlock Continues.
Springfield. H., Jan t.-After TAX
nv two ballots--thc twenty eighth -
Without changing the speakerslip
deadlock the House recessed until 3
'ciock this afternoon II is said Shan
han, representing the Republicans
lCCormiCk for the ProEressives, ana ,
icLaushlin. representing the Sullivan ,
Democrats. have agreed tentatively 20 ,
old limited number of roll calls
ach session and then recess TO per i,
nit conferences between factions a. .
otels " Is intinated by certain lead
RS that the situation viii begin 10 :
larify tonight
Makes Plea For Central Bank,
Washington. Jan. li-"This country
an never have sound monetary
vstem without - central bank" de-
Jared FcStuS g.. Wade of ST. Louis a
Iember of the banking and currency =
today, before the House
lrrencv reform committee. wade in.
sted that Democratic opposition to '
central bank IS largely sentimental, :
nd recommended that the committee -
port measure similar to The Aid q
ell bill
Whether il Is sentiment or the
host of Andrew Jackson" replied t'
hartman Glass. there is an INSOFAR u
bic political obstacle To- the Aldrich II
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