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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-09
JONES CALLED THE TURN,
Fielder Had Dope Exactly Right OF
Nap Recruits.

Fielder Jones, president of the
Southwestern league and former man
ager of the Chicago White Sox, is on
Of the best judges of baseball playinp
ability in the country. AS a scout he
would be invaluable TO the club EN-
ployinp him. Jones, however, is max
irg too much money to consider tn,
scouting proposition.
The Cleveland club remember how
truly Jones "doped' out the quartet oil
players IL obtained from Portland IN
the fall Of 1910. During the worlds
series Of that year. Jones came east
He was asked what he thought oil
Gregg, Knapp, Olson and Fisher
His answer was:
Gregg is a wonderful pitcher-as
good a south-paw as I ever saw
Knapp extends too much energy IL
his pitching. lie is likely 20 ruin hi:
arm i'm a year or so.
"Olson will make good, IL he can hit
He is clever player but weak stick.
ing is likely to keep him out of tn,
regular lineup.
Fisher is good batter. That let'
him out"
You can see for yourselves. tina
Jones, while he did not have much t.
say. "dopcd" the players absolutei!
correct. lie did not make "A singl,
mistake.
In referring to this years crop o
recruits, Jones gives the most prais,
TO Pitcher James. bought by the Bos.
ton Braves from Spokane. Jones say!
the youngster Is one Of the best pitch.
ers he ever saw. He failed to enthus,
In talking Of other coast players head.
ed toward the big shows.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-09
I! !. I. :. !. J. = I. !. !. !. !. I. !. :. !.
:. HARVARD. PENNSYL. .
:. vANiA AND PRINCETON :
:. CREWS TO MEET. .
1. (. !: :. + !. !. I; !. = !. !. !: =. !. !.

Princeton and the University of Penn
sylvana will meet in q three cornered
rowing race on the Charles river ear
ly in May, according to plans an
nouncced today.
The date has not been set, but the
race will probably take place about
two weeks before Harvard meets Cor
nell at Ithaca. The event will mark
Pennsylvania first rowing appear
ancc for many years.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-09
SOME FACTS or
GENERAL INTEREST


The new French Schneider ambulance
according to the indianapolis News is
a veritable portable hospital being a
truck probably the largest size yet
constructed and having an operating
room in the middle part, with two
smaller rooms at the ends. 1t contains
m electric plant which is used for
lighting, water pumping and sterilizins
and for surgical motors. Water Is
pumped in by hose from a well or pond
and after passing through the ultra
violet ray sterilizer. it is stored in a
tank. When the ambulance is brought
To the spot for instance, on a battle
Held a wing in the shape of "A tent is
formed by a tarpaulin on each side OF
the wagon and the two tents are cleo
rically lighted through windows in
the sides of the car
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-09
The Touch OF Genius

Vt ar advertising mems diuner in
Now York, the subject of genius came
uP' ana many definitions of gcniu,
were given.
Genius was hard work Genius was
an Infinite capacity for taking pains
GENIUS was the divine gift Of heaven
etc.
but at this point r. !. Fletcher saidk
gentlemen, there seems To- be many
inherent IDEAS as To what constitutes
q genius but think we are all agreed
mat when 1t comes to lending money.
n genius Is highly speculative risk.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-09
RESIGNS HIS OFFICE.
Secretary and Treasurer OF Giants
Quits But Stays as Director.

New York, Jan. 9.-R II. McCu,-
cheon resigned yesterday as secretary
ard treasurer of the New York Ma
tional league baseball club, John g..
Foster, sporting editor of the Evening
Telegram, was elected secretary. and
n. Ashley Lloyd was elected treasurer.
Mr. McCutcheon remains "A director
OF the controlling company. Frank NJ.
Stevens was made 81 dircctoc to fiji the
vacancy left by the death of President
Brush.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-09
Hits Us All.

George w. Perkins said the other
day in Chicago:
The Bull Moose party Is here to
stay. From week to week. from
month to month, II will fight on. I,
isn't like n New Years resolution or
New Years diary.
"'Do you keep diary l said to
a man the other day
Yes he answered For the last
twenty-seven years have kept diary
regularly for the first three days of
January"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-09
GREELEY, THE SPElLER.

No champion of the old-time spell
ing matches, perhaps. ever oXcelled
Horace Greeley. He was. in fact, d
spelling prodigy. What would thu
over their daily stint of 20 words
think of Il child not yet years old
who could actually spell every word
in the language? That is what the
young Horace is said to nave been
able to do
His schooling began in his 4th year,
and the art of spelling at once be-
came passion with him In school
aud out he kept necessarily at it's
study Hour after hour he would lie
ON the noor spelling over all the diff
iicult words he could find in the few
books that the family owned.
The fame of his prowcss spread.
Naturally, Horace was the first one
chosen at spelling matches. He had
lisping, whining voice. and spelled
his words with the utmost confidence.
Sometimes in winter, when the snow.
drifts were so deep that one Of the
biz boys had to take him to the school
house on his back. the little white
haired fellow would drop asleep be.
tween turns. When his word came
round his ncighbor would nudge him
anxiously: ne would wake. spell his
word, and drop asleep again at once
So great was the boys reputation
rs student of unusual powers that
the select men of a neighboring town,
IN passing a rule forbidding the at
tendance at the local school of any
pupil from outside the township. hon
orcd him by adding the clause, Elk
ceptns only Horace Greeley"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-09
MURPHY AFTER ROGER.

Chicago, Jan. AT a late hour last
night G. Webb Murphy was still in
sisting that Roger Bresnahan will
play with us" "He is great acqui-
sition," continued the wineless one.
But won't say what salary he is Ia
get. but will admit that ! had to out
bid Barney Drcyfuss to get him." So
there YOU are. IL you're willing Ia
believe Charley when he's not under
oath you can figure on the Rajah
stopping Cub mound artists slants
next season,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-09
PINCH HITTER SIGNS.

Boston. Jan. 9.--The only "holdou.'
among the worlds champion Red SoX
developed so far. disappeared yestcr-
day, when Olaf lienriksen the dimin-
utive pinch hitter. signed "A 1913 con
tract. Henrikscn's two-bagger in the
fan was one Of :he deciding factors in
giving the worlds championship 10
Boston,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-09

Tho following news items are from
Cornish exchanges.
Considerable progress has be,n maze
with regard To the formation OF an
Association of Mining, Mechanical and
Metalurrica Engineers for Cornwall
\ meeting of the Provisional Commit
tee was held at the Cambonc MininS
school recently, 60 consider the replies
received from - mines, % china clay
works, Is tin streamcrs, eight engin-
cerng works, and four tin smelters, to
whom preliminary notices were issued.
1t was reported that sufficient support
was assured to warrant the starting
of the Association. II was agreed To
hold general meeting early in the
New Year
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-09
GIBBONS MAY GO ABROAD
Mike is Offered Three Matches by
Australian Promoter.

81 raul Mimi, Jan 9.-Edward
Reddy, manager Of Mike Gibbons. wei.
terweight boxer. received a cablegram
on Tuesday from Snowy Baker Aus.
tfaiian promoter, who recently bought
out Hugh Mcintosh. Offering three
matches with boxers of Gibbons
weight In Australia. Baker wired fo-
Reddy's best terms. If the trip is talk
en- Reddy does not intend TO go until
iaii' as he has a number of bouts al
READY arranged for the next three
months.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-09
It's Best.

MIS- oliver III. y. Belmont. discuss
ing marriage, said:
1T is best. on the whole for a pir
to marry. Look at Mrs. Blanc sh,
was an ugly old maid three years ago
and today everybody Calls her tho
beautiful young matron."
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-09
RICHES HANDS ZIG.
New Lightweight Champ Has Fine
Pair OF Maulics.

San Francisco. Jan. 9.-Peculiartics
about Willie Richie. new lightweight
champion, are coming out since he de
feated Wolgast.
The latest is that Willie has tho
largest hands of any man ia tho bust
ness. the size comparing well will
many heavywcights. In a recent ar
Sument over this, Wilic's righthand
the one that won him the title, wa.
measured with that of Frank Moran
the Pittsburgh heavyweight, and the
smaller man was found To have the
larger hand.
Not only are Ritchie's hands broad
and long, but are muscular and hard
as iron. which may account for their
being such terrific weapons in the ring.
even when encased in "a fve-ounca
glove.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-09
WILSON WILL HAVE
THE APPOINTMENT OF
ABOUT 1000 PERSON S

81 the vast horde of employees an
mel" Sans annual pay roll, nam
toring, according to the most recent
compilation ilt,322 exclusive of mem
hors OF Congress and their employees
ana exclusive of the officers and on
listed men of the army, navy ana mar
lnc corps, President elect Wilson vii;
nave the direct appointment approx
matcly of 1l.OOO persons.
OF the other 100000 there were nm.
der the civil service regulations. 262.
'pS up TO few months ago when
President Taft, by an executive order.
placed about 3G,0O0 fourth class post
masters IN fourteen states, also under
civil service. That action carried the
last of the fourth class postmaster,
under the civil service tho others -
the remaining states having been
placed there by President Roosevelt
rms most recent order has increased
the number of government employees
protected by civil service rules t.
nearly 100000, Whether or not the
order viii he permitted to stand is -
matter for future determination.
The 100000 Approximately who ar,
not subject to the civil service regu-
lations include the ~ 900 appointces II
the president direct. about 5000 per.
sons under the engineer department
of the War Office. 1000 under tn.
duartermasters department of tho
same Office about 1000 others i'm var
ious divisions of the work of tho Wa.
apartment while the remainder who
constitute large majority Of thes.
lOo'o0o employees are accredited to
the postal service.
The iist of officers anu employees o.
the government not including oHlu.r,
and enlisted men OF the army aud ma
Wy, made up substantially as follows.
state Department ....,.. IL
treasury Department ........ 26S2s
war Department .... ..,....., t7,1O!
Additional under War Department
estimated,
Engineer Dept ........o0oo
Quartormaster Dept. ....20oo If ooo
Justice. a..
'S' 'ii'cc '........... 272,St3
'"NN approximately ..,,.. $4,000
'"'''ior '''' ''........,..... 1892
ui'ure ''..........-. 12,5t9
Doi''herce ana Labor .., O.. li,SS3
Government Printihr~-QIl,cc 3o25
interstate Commerce Commission Ga
. wi Service Commission 49,, 2os
Smithsonian Institution t2t
'"o'"rS ot congress 49,. go. $3.50
''' $3.50 '''..'.... .,..,.i11.32
January National Monthly
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-09

President Tafts commission ON
economy aud efficiency already has
made recommendations, which, IL fol
lowed. viii! save the government soy.
eial million dollars annually Evidcut-
iy there Is no good reason WHY IL
mould not be continued II Congress
refuses the appropriation asked for
this purpose 10y President Taft. to be
available Tor use by President Elea,
Wilson hcu hc assumes office. It's az.
ton viii not Doe ia accordance with the
popular viii
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-09

In 1912 over s1I,O0O,O0O were spent
on hospitals i'm New York. OF this
sum, stO,ee7,950 went for new build.
ings.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-09

Having removed It's nose from be
tween The teeth Of Macedonia, Turkey
seems to think IL has conceded
enough
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-09

It is said that New Workers made
away with 10000 quarts of champagne
during their New Years orgies. New
York must have had an awful head
ache the morning after.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-09

MISS Emma Chatter and Mrs r.. W.
hathaway have completed 40 years of
service In Natick Mass as s,bool
teachers.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-09

Paul McMichael, smoke inspector of
Atlanta, Ca. has resigned because Of
fered $1,000 in brides.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-09

Rear Admiral William Writ Kimball
- = ~ retired, 81 years old today
julius {. Burrows, former United
states senator from Michigan. ID
wears old today.
MAI Gen. J. Franklin Bell. com
mander Of the Philippines Division of
the United States Army 81 years old
today
James Hay. representative in Con
gress OF the Seventh district OF vir-
ginia, 81 years old today.
Lieut. Gen. S. y. NJ. Young. the first
man to rise from a private to the com
mand of the United sattes Army "a
years old today,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-09
"T'+ls IS ny 66rH BIRTHDAY"

Sir fraHcis ". Laking, the eminent
physician who was for many years the
most trusted medical adviser of the
late King Edward VII, was born jan
uary .. lsf7. His education was re.
ceivcd principally at Heidelberg Uni
versity. For many years he was inti-
mately connected with the house Of
the late King, his official title being
Physician in Ordinary aud Surgeon
Apothecary ina Ordinary to his Majesty
He has also been one Of the chief
medical advisers Of the pre- sent king
and of the Duke of Cunnaught, now
Governor General Of Canada. sir
Francis is regarded as one Of the
greatest authorities H. the world on
chtldren's and skin diseases. lie is a
Knight Commander Of the Royal Vic.
''iiah Order and has received decora B.
tons from The rulers of Germany. Italy
aud other countries.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-09

Col Roosevelt, may attend the triap
ci his civil libel suit against Editor
Nowct' of the Ishpeming Iron ore. SOFT
Tor trial I'm the circuit court al Mar
uuette IN February Marquette aud
the Iron ore are going 70 get a Io,
Of advertising out Of this case before
it is brought to conclusion.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-09
NEWS FROM CORN w ALL

Got away from serum and very
clever bit OF intcrsapping ended IN
Martin scoring in the corner No goal
PLAY became uuduly vigorous aud ono
or two cases of foul play were noticed.
ON the far side of the field SrodZiEsld
was seen to stagger and fall ana was
taken off the field with a nasty wound
over the eye This spoiled interes,
in the game. Rcdruth maintained au
attacking position. "A fine dribble by
". Rich elding in the ball going deaf.
At length Martin opeud up for Quin-
Ian 80 score fine try The game
finished in semi darkness and IA min
ute before the end w Rich got
through the defense and scored Smith
"oaing. Result: Redruth: one goa.
three tries GA points,; Newton, one
try e points,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-09

Standard Paper company is to build
a new headquarters building in Mill
waukee to cost 100000.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-09

ON resumption a Kick by Bunslarkc
was charged down chose 10 the line
and the homesters got near scoring, -
scvc being effected. From pass by
Martin, Quinlan cut through well but
Smith lost his pass. Aided by fine
kicking by +, Smith Redruth fer some
time maintained position in visitin:;
territory. but the home backs could no.
do much al handling. From linc-olt
Y. smith was held up ON tho line. Rich
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-09
pREslpENT TAET.

A. the years go hoy, and as new
men and measures rise in the gov
cnmcutal sphere, thoughtfully COM
mcuts the Saginaw Courier Herald,
there is likely to grow permanent
conviction That The career cf Mr.. Taft
IT, public service was an honorable
and useful one, taat his administra-
ton as far as he could shape it stood
tor stable things that it was a steady
wall against entertainments upon the
fundamentals of our form of govern
mont that it worked for sane prog
g,,s. that it inspired respect at home
and abroad and though it went out in
au overwhelming defeat at last it lost
nothing thereby in honor or in prin-
ciplo
Personally. despite the tragic end
ms of his political career Mr. TAFT
na. retained ta the last nm. affection
,. On. people, ther respo-, and their
good wishes He has always displayed
. temperate attitude even i'm the face
ur outrageous fortune sud of unjust
contumeIv. and uo public man ever
went down io inevitable disaster with
sereuu mteu or with maulier front
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-09

Dr. George Washburn, president
emeritus of Robert college in Constan-
tiuUplc. is the sort OF man that is
10 be found ut rare intervals in his p
tory. Or. Washburn, who is spend
ing a few days i'm New York is q
young octogenarian with the sparkling
eyes OF youth and the keen mind OF
middle age. I'm Bulgaria they men
ton the name Of Washburn with af-
fectionate reference for ii was WASH
burn. who, in the course Of his fifty
years connection with Robert college,
turned out the men who have made
Bulgaria AN astounding power in war
and in diplomacy. Ivan Evastratica
Guesheff, the able premier at Sofia, is
one of Washburns pupils. Dr. Dimi.
troh, the permanent under secretary
Of foreign affairs of Bulgaria. is an
other. The Who's Who" of Bui-
garia is plentifully besprinllled with
the names Of other pupils OF the grand
old man of Massachusetts and Robert
college.--New York Press,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-09

Thursday last an inmate of the
Cornwall County Asylum managed tn
olude the vigilance of the attendants
and escaped from the institution. W
To the time of writing, no clue as to
his whereabouts has been forthcoming.
Trevcnning is the man who. about
Christmas time last year, was fouui
hy \ constable AT BOdmiu Road strug
cling In the river near Glynn Mills.
Fortunately, through the prOpmt ac
ton Of the constable on that occasion.
his life was saved II was found tina,
h. was insane, and he was removed
To- the Hodmin Asylum, where he has
been detained ever since
II IS feared that the man, who has
shown suicidal tendencies. has done
away with himself. rs no trace of him
can be found. He is a photographer
10y trade and, previous To the at.
tempt nc made on his life last year.
had been confined in an asylum for a
short time as the result OF a very
severe nervous breakdown.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-09

immigration officials predict for 1913
the arrival of 100000 immigrants,
which would be nearly 100000 morc
than ever before have come in sin
gle year. They will include doubtless
a large number of people from the
balkans who returned in response 20
the call to arms. 1t is an interesting
item that of the FIVE races, Bulgarians,
Sorvians, Montencgrins. Greeks and
Turks, only the latter left America in
greater number than they came to it
during tho four months previous TO the
outbreak Of hostilities. If the immi
grafton prophets are correct, an early
increase in Industrial activity should
be in store for this country. The i'm.
migration barometer is sensitive
one. Springfield Republican
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-09

Mr.. T.. l.. Carlyon held an inquest al
the Council Chambers, Redruth, on
Monday. on Adelaide Emily Pearl Hos
king. daughter of Mr.. ANA Mrs W.
ilosking, of Little Gillyhill- Redruth,
who died on Sunday night from scalds
received through falling into a boiler
OF hot water Mr.. w. T.. Tamblyn was
the foreman of the jury
The Coroner said It appeared tina,
the little one fell into a boiler of hot
water On Friday, and received such
scalds that she died from shock The
wounds were So extensive that~thcrc
was absolutely no chance OF the littl"
thny surviving. They were All eN-
teremely sorry for the parents, as
deceased was their only child,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-09

Professor John A. LomaX. member
of the faculty of the University of
Texas, whose fad, that of collecting
American folk songs, has developed
into business, has been elected pres
ident of the American Folklore society,
and has also received Sherdon fel.
lowship at Harvard in recognition oi
his services in this field. lie has
travelled through Texas, New Mexico,
Arizona and Montana in his unique
quest ana has collected the largest
number OF cowboys. plantation, min .
ing and lumber songs. railroad ditties
and steamboat shouts i'm America. The
tunes, he finds are nothing to boast
Of, most Of them being of the "Arkan-
saS Traveller MISUNDERSTANDING
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-09

Picturesque Heidelberg will have IN
additional attraction next summer
when series of fetes will take place
IN and about the old castle. 1t will
I've, as the prospectus states. "a costume
festival to commemorate the three
hundredth anniversary of the Princess
Elizabeth Stuart's betrothal to the
Palatine Prince friedrich Wand II
should be borne in mind" says the
committee, that friendship formed a,
that time between English speaking
people and the city of Heidelberg has
endured through all changes, to the
present day."-New York Tribune.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-09

NcNlyn entertained CambOrnc, aud
were distinctly unlucky in not winning.
Vt the start Camborne pressed hut az
infringement pulled them up. They
continued the attack, and were given
free, which they managed To con
vert into a penalty goal. Some cNcit-
ing play followed at either end of the
icld ana eventually Newlyn scored
through a cross kick, which Cox field
cd nicely ANA then passed Ia Floyd.
who scored but could not goal. The
homo side played up well after this.
and The forwards were getting the
ball ont of serum. but the home out
side men failed To- utilize their on,
pCrtuntics When Cambornc were od
the attack Cox gathered finely. and
running we'll scored a Try which Bad
cock iust failed to goal. Camboru1
were being pressed at the interval.
whch Ncwlyn had the lead 10y tw"
tries to It penalty goal. Outside the
serum the visitors were beating New
lyn early in the second half and both
sides narrowly escaped having scores
against them. Newlyu were pcualizcd.
and Cambornc landiuti goal il equal.
i"cd the points, six When the game
ended, in twilight, the scores stood:
NewlNu, tries C6 points,, Camboruc,
. ponalty GOALS &C points,. Ncwlyn
certainly had the better OF the play
aud were unfortunate on the run of
the game To draw.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-09

The inquest on Arthur Warren, the
unfortunate Cambornc student whose
death is rrcored on another page. was
held at st Ives IN Friday evening,
before Mr. Edward Boasc, coroner.
Philip David Warren, retired civil
servant said the deceased, his son,
was aged 20 ana "a mining student
at Cambornc. For while he was i'll
in his rooms at Camborne where n"
was attended 10y Or Tonking. lie
came home on November 25th. II"
told witness that he had been az.
cidentally injured when playing foot
ball. Since he had been at 1T. Ives
Dr. Matthew attended him He died
that morning
Mauiice Lee painter, Cambornc, said
he was playing in a game of football
At Canlborno on November nth with
The deceased against Devconport Al
biOn. Witness was full back. ana tn"
deceased was playing left wing IN
Albion thrcc-UuartCr coming down the
tuuch-line passed Warren, who tack
led him from behind, whilst he (wit-
ncssO collarcd him in front. All three
eel To the ground together. lie could
not say what happened but Warren
Was knocked out, and he Cwitncss)
WAS also Knocked out with a blow on
tie knee.