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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-12
sWEDEToWN BEATS TAMARAck

The Swedetown baseball team de-
feated the Tamarack team at the
Swedetown grounds Yesterday by the
score of 2 10 4. This offsets last sun
days Tamarack victory by 1 to D
ccore and negotiations are pending for
third and deciding game. Kallio
and Soronen were the points for
Swede.o own and Kobe, Cane and Nor
ager for Tamarack. Il. Peterson of
Swedetown connected for two home
runs yesterday and Amy Peterson
made five safeties, sacrifice and Sc
cured pass in the seven trips to the
plate. Swedetown and Hubbell meet
next sunday.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-12
TRY U. s. NAVAL OFFICERS.
Captain and Lieutenant Of Battieshi ip
Arkansas Face Court Martial.

New York, May IA naval court
martial to try Captain Roy c. Smith,
commander of the battleship Arkan-
sis and Lieutenant A. w. Smythe, act
ing navigator of that vessel. opened
at the New York navy yards today.
The charges against Captain Smith
are that on February IL. while com
manding the Arkansas. he improperly
ha2arded his vessel and ran IL on an
uncharted reef in the vicinity of Ceiba
Bank, of the southern coast of Cuba
The charges against Lieutenant
Smythe involve the questions of
whether he failed in his duty as act
ing navigator in that he did not fix
the position OF the ship by exact meth
dds and whether he failed to inform
the captain of the distance at which
the ship would pass the charted posi-.
tion Of the shoal.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-12
PEACE DELEGATES
WELL ENTERTAINED
Visitors Given Splendid Time by
Washington Committee

Washington. May l2-The British
Canadian and Australian delegates Ia
the conference to arrange for the cele-
Dration of 100 years of peace between
Great Britain and the United States
arrived today. They faced round of
entertainment almost appalling. They
were met AT the station by "a com
mlttee OF one hundred and taken in
waiting motor ears To a hotel They
were scheduled To meet Bryan, and at
noon President Wilson was waiting
Tor them. Luncheon at the residence
Ct Col. Robert NJ. Thompson followed
Then the visitors went tn rest. An
elaborate banquet tonight woll odvo
cate n continuation OF peace for both
great countries Senator Root will DO
toastmaster.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-12
RESPONSIBILITY IS PLACED
All Blame win Fall on California
Authorities II Outcome
Is Serious
EXECUTIVE IS SOON TO REPLY

Washington. May l2.-An appeal by
Secretary Bryan 10 Governor Johnson
10 veto the anti-alien land bill, Is TAX
en in offciai circles here as indicat-
inF that either some powerful infiu-
cnces have been brought 10 bear up
an The Governor in the interest Of de
lay. or aud more probably. that the
Wilson administration is perfecting it's
record. In this action there may be
double purpose. First To satisfy
Japan that the federal government
has done all it can To prevent legis'a-
ton under its constitutional limita-
tons ot which many diplomats con-
tend Japan should nave been aware
and, secondly, to place upon the state
authorities Of California the respon-
sibility for any serious outcome of the
alien land legislation
II Is expected the legislature viii
adjourn today and that Johnsons re-
ply viii be forthcoming today or to-
morrow. II he yields TO Bryan's appeal
The clement of urgency win he remov- =
3D. as Japanese land owners in Cali
iornia win not be held In immediate
danger OF the loss Of property. and the
state department. can at its leisure en-
harb ufun negotiations with the Jap
antsc Embassy for "A new treaty To re
place that of 1911.
. It has been suggested that possibly,
by the Hat declaration that neither
country viii admit the right of citi-
zcns ot the other To hold land in its
territories, the Japanese may he sat
i'ded.
Should the governor sign the bill,
Notwithstanding federal opposition,
legal Proceedings are almost certain
To follow the first attempt of the Cal
Hornl@ authorities to escheat the prop.
'ftN of the Japanese land holders.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-12
OBSERVE JOURNALISM WEEK.
Prominent Speakers to Address Mis-
sour University Students.

Columbia, Mo. May l2.-Nearly the
entire state administration of Missou-
ri will at some time during this weel,
attend journalism week at the Uni
versity of Missouri and according TO
the program Governor Major. Lieut. %
Governor Painter, Secretary of state
Cornelius Roach and Attorney General
John T, Barker will take part in tho
meetings and deliver addresses. Other
state officials are also on the list of
speakers and among the visitors from
other states Will be Governor James
NJ. Cox of Ohio. The gathering will
continue until Friday.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-12
SUPREME COURT RECEssEs;
NO RATE CASE DECISION

validity OF the Milwaukee. Wisconsin.
ordnance requiring milk brought in
To- the city to be produced from cows
subjected to tuberculosis test today
vas upheld by the supreme court.
The supreme court recessed today
until May 26 without announcing deci-
sions in State rate or other important
cases. An appeal of the Lewis Pub
fishing company from the dismissal OF
it's suit against the postmaster at st.
Louis. Mo-. To compel him To receive
all copies of a certain magazine az
second class pound rate. was dismiss
ed by the supreme court.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-12
WEBB AGAIN ON TRIAL.

Chicago. May 12.-For the second
time within a month, Robert Webb,
the confessed leader of the gang of
motor bandits who terrorized Chicago
last fall, today appeared in Judge
Kersten's court TO stand trial on a
charge Of first degree murder. The
charge is based on the staying Of De-
tective Peter Hart, who was shot and
killed when he entered South side
fiat and attempted to arrest Webb. At
the first trial of the case the jury was
unable 10 agree on a verdict
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-12
1920 FIRES REPORTED
IN MICHIGAN IN 1912

lansing. Nav I2.-There were 1890
fires reported to the state iire mar
shalrs department during the past
wear. according to Fire Marshall Pal-
mer's report forwarded to Governor
Ferris today. Palmer says that Mich-
,pop contriputed si,297,36l To fire waste
IN the past IL months, but this Is
reduction of $I,036,S55 over the prev
ions year. Palmer says village ana
city officers have been prompt 10 CO.
operate with the state marchai "e-
,,rtmont in reducing 6rc hazards.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-12
EUROPE COOPERATING WITH
D. S. FARM COMMISSIONERS

Rome. MAY l2.-The American com
mission for the study OF European
systems of agricultural cooperation
and farmers credits. began It's work
this morning when the members heard
of the German. Hungarian. Austrian
French and Belgian delegates. All de.
clared they were instructed by their
respective governments to inform the
American commissioners and that all
toward the accomplishment of their
task
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-12
COMMY WILL RETIRE.
To Out White Sox After Tour
Around the World.

Chicago. May i9.-Charles . Comls- :
key president of the White Son. Is
out today with official notice that he
win retire and let someone else "irect
the activities of the white hosed war
rions next season.
After the Sox make the trip around
the world this winter. | viii be through
with baseball. said the old Roman to-
day. Beginning with the trip. shaii
take a teal vacation and somebody else
viii have to look after the team
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-12
ALuMNi WILL MEET.

The Calumet high school alumni as
sociation will hold its annual meeting
IN the high school building on Thurs
Gay evening at 7:45 o'clock. Officers
for the ensuing year will be selected
and other business will come up for
consideration among which will he the
arrangements for the annual reception
in honor of the class OF 1913.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-12
Seek Coalition Of Parties.
DleHTHERIA SERUM UPHELD.
German Medical Men Believe Diseov-
cry Is Indeed Practicable.

Berlin, MAY l2.-Prof Behring's
new diphtheria serum is n highly i'm
portant development In the treatment
of this disease, according TO the gen
eral opinion of the medical faculty
here. DR. Behring reports that he has
with the serum all of which, ne main
tains, render the person immune Tor
a period Of one year. He further
claims that the serum will render
harmless persons who are known as
germ carriers.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-12
AUTO POLO TEAM.

"l'hlta, Kan. May i2.-Wichita.
'e nome of auto polo, Is 10 send a
"'" To Europe to play the fantastic
same according to arrangements COM
r'e'eu today. The team will sail from
.,'" York May 20 for sixteen weeks ~
r''y IN The principal cities of Europe.
including London. Paris and ST. Pc
tersbirg
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-12
SLEUTHS CAPTURE
FLEEING BANDITS
Saloon Raid Nets Chicago Rob
bers Small Sum

Chicago. May I2.-Seven bandits. in
a high power touring car. raided the
saloon of Edward Dawson, 37th and
Morgan streets at ten o'clock this
morning. Six of them entered the sa -
leon and obtained S42 from the regis
ter and customers. then speeded away
A half mile away, they were over
taken by two detectives In another
machine, and six robbers were cap
tured
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-12
CLEANUP NOTICE SOON.

The annual cleanup notice Of the viii
lase of Red Jacket will be issued ear
II this week. All residents will be
instructed To- clean up their premises.
remove debris and rubbish and 10 as
sist the village authorities in their ef-
forts to keep the town clean and in n
sanitary condition.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-12
HANCOCK MAN IS PROMlN ENT
State Senator James Helps to
Frame Statement Express sing
Sentiment Of Meeting
RADICAL CHANGES PLANNED

Chicago. May l2.-The first steps to-
ward the "reuniting Of the Republican
party were taken at a conference of
republican senators and other leaders
OF the party here today. The confer
ence decided 10 call upon the Republi-
can national committee, at it's meet
ing scheduled for May "a at Washing
ton, TO issue a call for a national con-
vention this year.
To reorganize the party along pro-
sressive lines" Senator Cummins. Sem
ator Borah, Ex-Governor Hadley and
other leaders agreed that the proposed
convention shall change the basis OF
representation IN future conventions
and make other radical changes so
that the party shall stand for con-
structive, progressive activities in af-
fairs of government"
Does the suggestion to re-unite the
party mean those who Joined the Pro-
sressiVe party are 10 be asked TO come
hack2' Cummins was asked
Il mean Just as / said before, that
the convention will be a sort of Lords
supper. and that all those who believe
might partake," replied the Iowa sena-
| tor
After the conference which adjourn
ed after being In session two days.
statement was given out expressing
the unanimous belief of rthose present
that the changes suggested should be
made forthwith and that the national
committee would be urged to take such
steps TO such end.
n committee composed Of Senators
Kenyon and Borah, State Senator w.
Frank James of Hancock, Michigan.
and former Lieutenu nj Gov. Luce OF
Massachusetts had been appointed to
draw up the statement expressing the
sentiment of the conference
Much interest centered about the
significance phrase "reuniting the par
tY.' Cummins explained IL meant
just what is said" but that no lengthy
talk had been INDUCED in about in
viting" members OF the Progressive
party to return to the Repub. can
ranks
Seek Coalition OF Parties.
After the conference former Cover
nor Hadley of Missouri stated that a
coalition OF the Republican party and
Progressive party is not only desired,
but is being sought"
He explained this end was being
sought by the attempt TO reform the
Republican party so conscientious Pro-
gressives who left the party could re-
iOiu
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-12
FIVE KILLED BV LIGHTNING.

Collinsville. Okla. May I2-F'ive
employees Of the Texas Pipe Line Co.
We're killed today by IA stroke of
lightning. Two others probably were
fatally injured. The men were driv-
ing in an oil field two miles from
town when they were struck by the
bolt.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-12
M'lITANTs CAUSE BIG FIRE.

'-ohu'h' May IA band of mill
y, Suifrasettcs celebrated Whit
hS' huaS' general holiday here. by
'"''s down the headquarters OF the
r,""sham Boat club ON the river
.v"' a number of valuable racing
NV. "'her skifs were destroyed. The
dollars.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-12

\ new wind mill has horizontally
arranged vanes, so sheltered by a hood
that those which move against the
wind do not feel its force, thereby per-
mitting increased size and power.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-12

the adoption of Greenwich time as
the standard for France has increased
the lighting expenses of every French
household one per cent.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-12
CONGRESS TAKES RECESS.

washington, May 1.-THE Senate
In not in session. II meets Tuesday.
The House met AT noon and adjourned
at l2;O4 70, m. until Thursday.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-12
Immense Foreign Business.

Farrell produced tables to show that
freight rates on steel products, charged
by the corporation on its own rail-
roads. had forced reductions on COM
pcting roads. where on roads not COM
peting with the corporations roads.
rates had been advanced.
The witness described the export
trade of the corporation and said II did
business from Iceland to the Fiji isl"
ands. with 2SS foreign agencies dis
tributed in sixty countries. The value
q: the corporations foreign trade in
creased from thirty-one millions In
1904 To ninety-two millions I'm 1912
This volume OF trade" he said. could
never have been developed had the
corporation not been formed as il
would have been impossible for subsi =
diaries to have maintained foreign
agencies on such an extensive scale.
THE last eight years We furnished
steel for every steel structure In Bue-
nos Aires" Farrell said. "and this in
competition with German. English and
French competitors"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-12
STEEL COMPANY
BEGINS DEFENSE
.
Will Take Year to Present Case
In Dissolution Suit Started
by the Government
REMARKABLE RISE OF FARRELL
This Brought Out in Examination
by His Counsel
WONDERFUL TRADE BUILT UP

New York. May 1.-THE taking Of
testimony for the defense Ia the gov
ernment's suit To dissolve the Steel
corporation under the sherman law,
was begun here today with President
Farrell as the first witness. The case
of the government was completed in
February. 1t is expected to take an
other year To complete the case for
the corporation.
Questioned by Counsel Severance for
the corporation, Farrell. who is now
fifty. described a remarkable rise To
his present position. He entered the
steel business at the age of Is as n
laborer in a steel mill at New Haven,
Conn. At 10 he went to Pttsburg and
worked rs a wire drawer" At y
he became foreman of the mill. and at
% a salesman. He was promoted from
salesman to manager at 90, and four
years later became general manager
o. the Pittsburgh Wire Co This COM
pany subsequently was taken over by
the American Steel Wire co. one OF
the present subsidiaries Of the Steel
corporation. He became foreign sales
man agent. He next became presi-
dent of the IT, :. Steel Production Co.,
another subsidiary of the Steel cor
poration. He was elected presiden.
and director of the steel corporation
In 1911.
For the purpose Of refuting the al
legations of the government that the
International Harvester Co. enjoyed
an unfair advantages in the purchase
Of steel from the corporation because
the two corporations had lnterlocklng
directors. the witness produced tables
intended 10 show the amount of steel
sold by the corporation to the Harvest
er Co. was insignificant. The largest
amount in any one year was $4,000
tons I'm 1911
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-12

Showers and Thunderstorms
Tonight and Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-26
c. S. FUNK EXONERATED
Mrs. Henning Testifies She
Does Not Know Him During
Chicago Trial.

CHICAGO, October 25-On the witness
stand today. IN a courtroom packed to the
doors, Mrs. John c. Henning completely
exonerated Clarence 8. Funk, who, two
years ago. was charged by the woman's
husband with alternating her affections
Are you acquainted with Clarence S.
Funk" asked Attorney Barnhart for the
state.
The witness answered: mo"
Mr.. Funk, former general manager of
the International Harvester Company, and
present head Of the M. Rumely Company
Of La Porte, Ind, was asked to stand up.
did you ever see this gentleman? the
lawyer pursued.
81 never did" came the faint reply
No Mention Of 'sHigher-Ups."
During the forenoon session of court
there was no mention of the alleged
"higher-up" in the case who are said
by Funk to have inspired the aliena-
ton suit In revenge for his testimony
in the case of Senator Lorimer. where
in he quoted Edward Hines, the lum-
herman, as stating that 'its cost 500, :
600 to put Lorimer over"
Mrs Henning rarely looked In the direc-
ton of Funk, but kept her eyes on Attor-
ney Daniel Donohoe. who, with Detective
Isaac Stiefel. are on trial charged with
conspiracy IN 1ne bringing OF the aAehA-
ton suit.
She began her testimony calmly, but
grew nervous later. and her voice sank.
Donohoe listened with q very red face to
her story that he had bribed her to ap-
pear as false witness against. Funk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-26
MINE FIRE MENACE
To RESCUE CORPS
Eighty-Eight Bodies Taken
Out of Shaft in New
Mexico.

DAWSON, n. NJ, October 2o.--Menace
of fire in the workings of mine NO
OF the tag Canyon Fuel Company con-
fronted the mine rescue officials tonight
Two fires today hampered the rescue
work, but they were finally smothereo-
Smolders due to the explosion In winch
263 men lost their lives, are believed
to exist in many of the chambers. These
smolders. it is feared, viii burst INTO
flame as soon as enough oxygen mas been
forced into the workings 10 permit COM
bustion.
Exploration work has developed the
opinion that two distinct explosions
occurred Wednesday. From lnaIcauohs
within the mine IL appears that inc
major and first explosion centered IN
chamber eighteen or nineteen Al that
point the fall of rock and timber WAS
heaviest, and the bodies In those chani-
bers were found to be the most mutt
lated
Deaths From Suffocation.
In the chambers north OF the nigh
line and adjacent 10 the east facing
dead men were found. but their death.
according to mine physicians, was
caused by suffocation. In chambers
twenty-one and twenty-five the bodies
were injured slightly by the concus-
sion of an explosion. IL is here that
the second and minor shock Is DeIeFed
to have occurred.
Rescue men have failed TO penetrate
chamber 10 east the one in which many
bodies are expected TO be found
Twenty seven bodies were brought -
the surface today, making eighty-eisht
the total of recovered dead one hun
dred and seventy-five bodies still remain
in the mine.
So many unidentified corpses have been
brought to the surface that IN ne ofnciais
believe Ii possible that General Superin-
tendent McDermotts body may have
been among them
The same Is true as to Henry p. Nc
Shane, the young miner from New YORK.
though Coke Superintendent Morrow said
he saw the body in one of the rear cham
bers when working with helmet crew
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-26
FOOD SHOW WORK STARTS.
Booths Now Being Constructed in
Convention Hall.

A large force of workmen under the
guidance Of Marshall Rae of New York
has started the construction of the
booths where foodstuffs are to be OK
hibited when the National Food Show is
held at Convention Hall, November 3 to
Is under the auspices of the Retail Gro
GERS. Protective Association Of this city.
The high cost Of living is one of the
problems that will be dealt with at the
show, since there will be elaborate DEM
onstrations of the economy of various
brands of foodstuffs when prepared by a
scientific recipe. Large quantities of free
samples are to be distributed.
It has been necessary for Manager
Perry p. Patrick to arrange for additional
storage room in the building adjoining
the rail- in order to keep on hand the
thousands of packages OF foodstuffs
which are to be given away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-26
STRUCK By AUTOMOBILE
ON PINEY BRANCH ROAD
Julius Schou, sixty-Four, Reported
to Be in Serious
Condition.

Julius Schou. sixty-four years old. Of
1904 Colorado avenue northwest was taken
to Emergency Hospital last night and
treated for injuries received when hit
by an automobile on Piney Branch road
near his home. His condition Is reported
to be serious.
Mr.. 'Schou is suffering from shock and
a possible fracture of the skull.
Harry l. Ziegler, TIA 10th street north
west. was operating the automobile, in
which Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Weyl of go
Sheridan street. Brightwood, were riding
Ziegler said Mr.. Schou was walking In
the middle Of the road. The car was
near the curb. He said he was confident
the pedestrian knew the car was near
him.
Suddenly. the chauffeur said. Mr.. Schou
showed signs Of being bewildered, and
stepped back toward the automobile, fall
ing upon the running board and then to
the street. The automobile was stopped
and the injured man picked up.
A nearby pl ysician rendered first aid,
after which the injured man was taken to
the hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-26
BLAST IS FATAL TO FIVE
Two Others Injured in Man.
ganese Nine Explosion Near
Lynchburg, Va.

LYNCHBURG, Va. October 2J.-The
premature explosion Of q charge Of dyna-
mite and powder which was being RAM
med for blasting this morning shortly be-
fore 2 o'clock practically wiped out a
night force In one Of the mines Of the
Piedmont Manganese Corporation, owned
by New York and London syndicate. six
miles east OF Lynchburg. AS a result of
the explosion five men were killed and
two were injured. one probably fatally
The injured are In q hospital here.
The Dead and Injured.
The dead:
Floyd and Calvin Freeman, brothers.;
Charles johnson and Adolphus ellis, ne
groes, and William Gohne, white.
The injured:
Felix Tucker. white, wounded about the
head. will recover: Charles Wilson, ne
gro. left side face badly lacerated, cut
under right eye and fracture OF skull at
base; MAY die.