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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-09
c. & H. wins IN
MAKKINEN CASE
Another Suit Against Company
Is Started Today

In the case of David Makinen versus
the Calumet q Hccla Mining company,
the defendant company won a victory
this morning when the plaintiff SUBJ
mitted 10 a voluntary non-suit
This is the case in which the plain
tiff is suing the company for injuries
which he alleged 20 have received
when a ton and q hair OF rock ZEN on
him. The stone was disclosed by an
air blaet for which the company was
not responsible and the place was
perfectly safe when Makiuen WAS or
dered there 90 work The judge held
that rho company had done nothing To
imperl MakIncus life nor had il failed
20 take an reasonable precautions 20
prevent tho injury.
This case was followed Immediately
by rho case Of Edward PilNa versus
the Calumet q Hocia Mining COMPANY
another persona, injury suit. I'm tins
case Pinya is suing for injuries he re-
ceiyed In an accideut ON the 55th level
a. SO. 4 shaft OF the c. ~ a. IN,
years ago Among tho injuries which
Piu,a contends hc received was a
broken Lex. This accident like the
one involved IN the other case. was
from fan ~ ground This case viii
occupy the attention Of the court all
dav al least.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-09

tilla refuses that sum The road in
question is one used greatly by school
children in this district and when Jun
tina forbid their passage across his
private road. he inflicted hardship
on them Many were unable to attend
school. owing TO his action and the
board believes that Juntilla closed this
road 20 the school children in an ef-
fort to coerce the board into buying
his road II this was his idea he ap-
rears 10 have overreached himself as
the road turns over territory owned
by the Calumet and Hecla Mining
company and the Worcester Lumber
company,
These two corporations are willing.
according 10 Supervisor Hartman. 10
Jet the school children pass over the
road. while the part owned by Juntilla
is SO small that IL condemned he would
get about SIS. according To the SUI
pervisor. The township needs the
road and they are going to get it, the
claims. so the outlook for
Juntilla is somewhat slim.
sam Tikka. another Of the otter
Lake road builders. was more reason
able. He accepted some $40 as pay
ment for his road. for which he first
wanted twice that much II will cost
the township $500 To put the road in
.rst class condition.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-09
Cloth Pinions For Gears

In place of rawhide or paper for
noiseless. shock absorbing gearing.
cloth or cotton fiber pinions are now
being used with great satisfaction.
The cloth is piled up between steel
shrouds, subjected TO hydraulic
pressure of several tons per square
inch and held in compression by
threaded studs passing through both
shronds and filler The teeth are then
cut The pinion is as strong as cast
iron. The teeth are elastic enough to
come to good bearing across the full
width Of the face. They are not af-
fected by atmospheric changes and are
not damaged by contact with oil. In
fact. they are soaked In oil TO exclude
moisture and furnish constant lubrica-
ton. Such gears have been designed
for transmitting from one-sixth to $50
horsepower.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-09
HoU0HToN sREvITtES.
...4.+*.s

The L'Anse township board inspect
Cd the LAnse and Nestoria road this
week and found ii in good condition.
There are about two and half miles
Of roadway To be built before the high
way will he completed through To
Ncstoria. When finished this will give
connection between the non and cop
per country. IT will be taken advan-
tage of by automobile drivers in the
copper and iron countries, and will
make an excellent as well as advan-
tageous thoroughiare between these
two large mining districts.
The annual Sunday school picnic of
the Grace NJ. Il. church Is being held
today at the Electric park.
Miss Jennie Nancarrow has taken a
position as stenographcr in the office
of superintendent Banks.
Mrs. +. r. Rolles who was operat e
ed at the Trimountain hospital last
week Is reported as convalescing
Mr.. and Mrs. william Oliver have
returned to Buffalo after visit with
Houghton friends.
A blaze on the roof of the Frenette
buiIding formerly known as the Isle
Rovale house, on Sheldon street
called GU, the fire department at noon
The damage was slight.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-09
Increasing Power Of E.pIos;ve.

increasing the power OF an explosive
by the addition of such metals ms alu.
minimum or silicon. whose oxidation dur.
ing the explosion gives rise TO an enor.
nous amount OF heat. Is the method
patented by Roberto Imperiali of Bres.
ca. Italy. announces the Engineering
and Mining Journal. When tungsten
Is alleged with aluminium the thermal
energy OF oxidation is increased and
the aluminium is rendered more resist
ant to the action OF oxidizing salts.
Tungsten may be alleged with both
aluminium and silicon and n still more
Advantageous result obtained. or the
tungsten silic'de can be used
These mixtures or alloys reduced 70
powder before mixing increase the
power Of any explosive to which they
are added. dne TO their great heat of
oxidation.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-09
Change Name OF Firm

At The meeting of the poor com
missior'rs held at Iron Mountain las,
week the following resolution was
adopted unanimously: Resolved, That
the inatitItion known as the Dickin-
sor county poor farm shall be desig-
mated the Dickinson County hospital
and shall be conducted as such; also
that persons living alone and having
no one dependent upon them. who
shall apply for public aid, and all
sucu persons receiving public aid
shall Ice cared for at the county hos
pital Further, If there seems to TIC
a special reason Why certain persona
shall hc supported outside the county
hospital, such special case, with the
reason foi said request shall he SUD
mittcd TO th" board in writing. u
is believed the proviso mentioned VII
mean considerable saving to the
county,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-09
Popular Mechanics
MIXING CONCRETE.
Care Must BE Taken to Use Only Clean
Sand and Gravel.


Sand and Gravel.
Concrete. II manufactured stone, Is
made by mixing together portland ce-
ment. sand and stone or gravel, writes
j. +. Peck In the Chicago Tribune. Va
rlous proportions Of each are used, de-
pending upon the use to which the con.
crete is put. About half an hour after
mixing the mass begins to stiffen I'M
Ill. In from half day or day, It be-
comes so hard that ii cannot be denied
with the hand. BY month 1t Is hard
as stone-indeed. harder than most
stones.
There are few precautions that
must be observed in mixing concrete,
precautions whose neglect may mean
the loss of an entire piece Of work, to
say nothing of the time and labor in
volved.
Keep the cement In dry place.
DO not use fine sand.
II a large quantity Of fine sand is
handy obtain a coarse sand and mix
the two together in equal parts. This
mixture is rs good as coarse sand
alone
The sand should be clean. The pres
ence of dirt is easily asccrtained by
filling fruit jar with sand TO a
depth Of four inches and adding water
until IL is within an inch Of the top.
After the Jar has been well shaken the
contents should be allowed to settle
for a couple Of hours, The sand will
sink to the bottom. but the mud will
form distinct layer on top Of the
sand.
Great care should be used In select
ing the coarse aggregate" (stone or
graveD The pebbles should be close
" inspected TO see that there Is no
clay on their surface. A layer Of clay
prevents the binding" Of the cement.
Water for concrete should be clean
and free from strong acids or alknlies.
That mixture in which all spaces
Called "voids') between the stone or
gravel are filed with cement Is the
ideal mixture. This mixture is rarely
attained. as the voids in each load OF
gravel or sand vary slightly. and In
order to be absolutely safe Il is well
to use little more cement than will
Just I'LL the voids.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-09
DANGEROUS DUSTS.
Accommodations In Factories the Cause
Of Many Fires.


The danger of explosion or inflam.
nation from the dust which collects in
the more or less inaccessible places
about factories and workshops has of
late years claimed more and more Of
the attention Of fire prevention experts.
There now seems to he no doubt that
such accumulatons Of carbonaceous
dust have been responsible for a great
many fires the cause of which in the
past was considered very much of
mystery.
In n recent report on this subject DR..
r. V. Wheeler records the results Of n
long series Of tests OF dust collected
from the roof timbers and other places
of dust refuge about factories and
workrooms. From most Of these dusts
he was able TO produce inaammable
gases by heating AT comparatively low
temperatures. He found that the finer
the dust the greater was the danger of
Inflammation. The dusts from sugar
and dextrine proved the most inflam-
mable in his series Of sixty samples.
Other dusts which under certain condi.
tons may prove dangerous were shell
lac composition, cork. chicory, horn
meal and mustard
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-09
Railroad Cars For InxaIids.

The German railroad system pro-
vides a specially designed car for in.
valids and crippes who can afford to
use 1t. Every possible convenience for
the sick is contained in the car, and n
compartment, opening on the level Of
the station platform with a double
door so that n stretcher can be car.
ried In without difficulty. Is set apart
Tor the invalid and attendants. The
other section Of the car contains A
Kitchen and handsomely upholstered
compartment for members Of the fam
lily and accompanying friends.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-09
MAXI INQUEST HELD.

The inquest into the death of the
late Matt Maxi was held last evening
here Four witnesses. Elmer Sicotte
and Jay Coon, who found the body Or.
mains: and the Aho boy who found
the clothing were examined but were
unable to elicit any new facts. The
Jury FOUND verdict of accidental
death on or before July 6. From the
evidence it is believed the passage Of
lake steamer stirred the water
enough to cause the body to rise.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-09
HAVE NARROW ESCAPE.

George Beauchamp, Jr.. resident Of
Isle Royale Mill location and two sail
ors from the Barge Aurora, whose
names could not he ascertained. went
sailing sunday afternoon i'm Big Port
age. The boat was a small one and
was carrying heavy sail and the
craft carsized for from shore, precipi-
tating the trio into the water. \
motor boat from Dollar Bay saved the
men,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-09
WILL START ON SURVEY.
Superintendent Banks Expects Dredg
ina To Start Next Week.

The survey Cor the proposed Prin-
cess Point cut. an appropriation for
the survey OF which passed at the last
session of Congress will he started to-
morrow, according To superintendent
Banks. The work on completion will
show something of the possible chan
nels and the cost of cutting each,
The superintendent also looks for the
Great Lakes Dredging company to
start work here next week. Superin-
tendent Banks has been doing Consid
cradle work at the entry this year and
expects to have the channel in fine
condition by fall.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-09
ANNUAL ELECTION HELD.
Directors and officers OF Loan & In.
vestnent Association Chosen.


The annual meeting Tor the election
Of directors of the Houshtou County
Loan end Investment association WAS
held here yesterday afternoon. the fol-
lowing directors being named.
William u, Calyerlcy president r.
y Shields. first vice president. \. -.
Edwards, second vice president. I'd
ward 4. Hamar. third vice president:
" Is Mclaughlin. treasurer. Ernest
J Dude secretary. Directors
Finley. William -. Calvcrlev John r.
Restello Edward g. Homar. John
BsrIch John c. Pryor j. u Rice.
Joseph Croze ". -. Mclaughlin.
James g. Dec. j Dyer, r. H.
Shields Chas MacIutyre. \. ~. Raudiu
Ernest J DUDE G.. II Frmodl-. Philip
Carroll, Paul j. Swift. a. d. Edwards.
Joseph Strobol.
Following the meeting m" annual
banquet of tho officers and assistant
secretaries was held at the Onlpamug
Yacht club President Calyerlcy am
nounced that Arthur Finley. who has
been general agent for Tho association
since its inception. had been granted a
years leave Of absence Arrange
ments have been made whereby tho
work # Inc office viii bc cared for iu
the interval by carl Smith Of Calumet
and John Mackav Of Houshton
The business of the association dur
ing the past year was the theme OF the
Speakers. The past year has shown q
greater increase for the concern than
any other period In IT'S history. Will,
It also made greater proportouatr
progress than amy other similar OF
ganizatIon m Michigan.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-09

ABovE) HUNTsMAN's TENT, SHOWING CAM
VAS FLOOR: (BELowl TENT FOR THE
MOTORIST
bed is provided. The ventilators, of
which there are four to Il tent, are all
adjustable from the inside, allowing
as much or as little fresh air TO enter
as is desired.
The tents may be erected by throw
ing the roof lines over the branch of n
tree and making fast. The larger of
the two tents folds into package but
seven inches in diameter and twenty
inches long.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-09
MAY CONDEMN LAND.
Portage TOWNSHIPS Board Unable 10
Get Juntills to Compromise.

Sam Juntilla. the otter Lake farmer
who owns "A ROAD in that district that
is causing more than p little trouble,
may find that the Portage townships
patience is exhausted one of these
man, who was quite peevcd with tho
action OF Juntilla in refusing the offer
of the board of 20 per cent of the value
that Juntilla places on his road. Jun
tina values the road at $3.50, which IS
an cXorbItant price, according to
Supervisor Hartman.
The board has offered Juntilla one
half of this amount of S3i5. but Jun
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-09
Houghton Department
HEART FAILURE
CLAIMS COL. cox
County Agent and Former Militia
Official Expires

Colonel James Ne Cox, probation
officer ior Houghton county and county
agent for this county for the state
board OF corrections and charities,
died suddenly last evening short
~ after O'Clock on the porch OF his
Fast Houghton residence Heart fail
ure was the cause Of death.
Col. COX had overexerted himself in
climbing the steep bank in the rear Of
the college of Mines and this is
thought To have developed the attack
that ended his life. col and Mrs. Cox
and clyde : Mackenzie and family
had spent the afternoon AT the White
city and on their return, the Steamer
international locked az the Isle
Royalc dock" near the college.
The Cox residence rs directly south
~ this place and rather than make "A
long dotour To an easier grade, he
elected 20 ascend directly over the
bank He did this and arrived home
before Mrs Cox, who had gone around
bv an easier grade. Mrs cox inquired
when she reached the house how the
walk and climb had affected the Colo
ncl his heart having given him trouble
before. and ne replied that he was
feeling am right.
As Nrs Cox entered he house, she
heard th, colonel gasp. and hurried 10
his assistance. She was roo late how
ever. and before she reached his side
no was dead. she made every
effort 10 revive him hut in vain, and
Dr Scott. hastily summoned, pro-
nounseG tho Colonel dead
Was Born in 1s43
COL J. y cox WAS born in Fairhaven,
Mass. April 70. 1s43. He was a mem
Der Of IN old and houored Massachu-
sctts family founded in the United
States by Gcrsherm Cox, a native Of
Leeds. England who married a daugh-
ter of Lord North. famous ElgIsh
statesman capt. James COX, son Of
this couple. was soldier in the reyo-
luton. serving as captain in the sec
ond regiment in his state. His son,
father Of Cot Cox was capt " Cox, /
born in Maine. and engaged AS captain
of whaling vessel. To the family |
were born two sons and one daughter
of whom now only George II. COX OF /
Cambridge Mass, survives
After spending his first seventeen
years .u his boyhoud town of Fair /
haven. COL Cox enlisted in Company /
J. Third Massachusetts Infantry. at
tho age or seventeen years and served /
through the war with that organiza-
ton leaving the service in ls65 with /
M" rank of captain by broyet He was
slightly wounded twice, once in the ,
terrible struggle ~ the Bloody Angle
at Cold Harbor June g. 1864, and again
before Pctershurgh n the closing cam
WIgu against Richmond, June L.. 1851. |
At tho close of me war capt. COX
went TO New York where he entered
the employ of one Joseph Hicks In IN"
tobacco business This he followed
Tor five Years when he determined tot
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-09
SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC.

A committee consisting OF Norman
d Starrctt. Daniel Fisher and +. j.
Milford has been named By the Sun
day school Of the Hancock Congrega =
tional church to arrange for the annual
picnic at Electric park July %. The
is arranging for street car
service to accommodate 800 children. a
program of sports suited to the occa :
sion will be held.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-09
The Red Radish In Science.

An alcoholic solution of the skin Of n
red radish serves ms an excellent indi.
Gator or test for acids and bases. In
the presence of acids the colorcss So
luton turns pink. while with bases
alkaline solutions--it turns yellow. n
Is well known that many plant extracts
such ms litmus and animal products
like the cochinenl hug possess this
property Of developing marked colors
with acids and bases. hut no other IN.
dicator Is so simply made
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-09
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED.

County Clerk Kaiser this morning
issued the following marriage licenses:
William ]. Dave Calumet and Mary
j. McRac. Calumet.
Dave Krause. Lake Linden and Eva
Frank, Lake Linden
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-09

Local office T. :. Weather Bureau,
Houghton, Mich, July ., 1919.
Weather Conditions.
\ storm of considerable energy is
central this morning 10 the northeast
OF the Great Lakes. while the baron
rtrr continues low over the Lake Re
gi"n, Ohio and Mwsissipp Valleys.
Ram has uccurcd over most 81 the
territory covered by this low. Cooler
weather prevails over the northwest
\ center of disturbance ia developing
over western Canada and the barom-
cter is relatively low from thence
south over the western Rocky Noun
l'ins 10 Nrizona As set no precipi-
iaiion is reported from This low.
Fair weather is Indicated for this
vicinity during the next 30 hours. it
will he cooler tonight Moderate west
and northwest winds will prevail.
II. T.. CoWpWcK, Observer.
q
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-09
POOR COMMISSION ORGANIZES.

Following the meeting Of the super
visors yesterday, the poor commission
met At the county building and or
ganized as follows:
Chairman--R. VI. Morrison of Han
cock
Chairman pro tem-William Stahl of
Houghton,
b. Lyon Of Calumet
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-09
HANDY LAWN SWEEPER.
Cutters on Old Mower Replaced by
Revolving Brushes.

A correspondent Of Popular Mechan-
ics tells how an old lawn mower was
easily converted into lawn sweeper
that served to pick up leaves and cut
grass in satisfa Glory manner.
The sweeper was quickly construct
ed with little expense by removing the
revolving blades and substituting a
brush. The center part for holding the
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-09
REVISING the Gaoaranhies-

Recent explorations around the arctic
ana antarctic poles make necessary a
revision OF all biographies. These say
mat water covers two-thirds Of the
e"rtns surface. land being only one
tnird' The latest fg,reS are: Land,
'hrec-sevenihs; water. four scventbs
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-09
come TO the Lake Superior resion
This was in August, 1879
Enters Employ OF c. q ~.

come TO the Lake Superior resion
This was in August, lSio
Enters Employ OF c. q n.
on his arrival in Michigan. Capt
| Cox entered the employ of the Calu-
met & Hecla Mining company as
clerk I'm the general office. He re-
manned with this company for over 30
years ard rose TO the position Of chief
clerk. a position ne resigned nine years
age Ia devote an Of his time to the du-
ties Of the ONCE Of sdjutsnt general of
the Michigan National Guard
Col Cox was married IN 1879 10 Miss
Edith Mackenzie. daughter Of the late
Frederick Mackenzie. the pioneer Cal
umet newspaper man and a sister 81
CLYDE : Mackenzie, the present reg
ister Of deeds in this county.
Perhaps the distinguishing feature
of Col. Cox's life was his military ca
reer His service in the war for the
Union has already been touched upon.
on coming To Michigan he brought MS
love Of the military with him and IN
1881 ne assisted in the formation Of the
Calumet Light Guard Since that
time. previous 10 year ago he has
been IN active service. he having been
a member of the stan Of every gov
ernor from that time up 10 Governor
Osborn's administration when he re-
signed 10 retire 10 private life.
At the time of the Spanish war he
was assistant % Col. Irish In the man.
agement of the camp OF mobilization at
Island Lake and he was 81 great ser
vice To the Michigan regiments through
this war. He continued as assistant
adiutant general until Governor War
ncr's administration. serving under
various political appointees until the
service WAS roorganized on regular
army basis and he was made adjutant
general with the rank Of colonel The
Of the service as II *
today constituted. is largely the work
Of col cox He devoted much Of his
time 10 the duties Of the office and
5rough. 1t to a high efficiency through
careful and painstaking study.
Col Cox was an inspiration to the
copper country national guard organi-
cations and he had much 10 do with the
success of the three organizations in
this county To his efforts were due
the location of the only Michigan COM
pany Of Engineers in Calumet and the
successful career Of the Hancock Naval
Reserve.
Was Prominent Mason.
col Cox was affiliated with various
organizations, having at
tanned high distinction as a Mason
He was a member Of the consistory;
Palestine Commandery Knights Tenn
1lar; Calumet lodge of Masons; David
: Kendall Council r. and 5. NJ: and
Ahmed Temple. Mystic Shrine Of Mar
1uettc In addition 10 this he was a
member II the E,lks and Of the Military
order 81 the Loyal Legion.
Col Cox is survived by Mrs. Cox,
Dne brother. George H. Cox of Cam
bridge. Mass. and one son. Or. j. r.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-09
PROTECTION FOR CAMPERS.
Canvas Floored Tents For hunters ana
Automobilists.

Automobiles.
The larger of the two tents shown IN
the accompanying illustrations Is de-
signed especially for the motorist. The
other Is an excellent outfit for the
hunter or fisherman.
The most important features OF
these tents are the canvas floor. which
forms one piece with the sides ana
back. the absence of tent poles and the
arrangement of protected ventilators.
The canvas door prevents bugs or
snakes from entering the tent ana
when the floor is stretched over a
bunch Of leaves and grass soft, dry
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-09

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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-09

y cloud of locusts brought an air
man To the ground in France recently.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-07-09

\ new style of routing consists of
steel coated with lead.