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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-02
RECOMMENDS SEPARATION OF STATE AND LOCAL
TAXES AND SUGGESTS SOURCES OF REVENUE
Advises Harmony Strict Economy Creation Of Commissioner of
Agriculture Use of Auto Fees for Good Roads, Modern
Weights and Measures Law Adjustment of
Useless Boards and Salt and oil
Inspectorships

as sucn a partisan, and his name sent
10 Lansing as such partisan. He
can only change his label on certain
days Of the year as provided by law.
This provision should be repealed.
suggest that registration day and pri-
mary day be one and the same. This
would insure full attendance at the
primary. All party tickets should be
printed on one ballot, the voter mark
ing one ticket only in the booth. In
order 10 prevent minority nomina-
tions, provisions should be made for
second choice column
The abolition of party enrolment
would 90 away with the absurd IS per
cent proposition. BY having registra-
tion day and primary day the same
thousands Of dollars could be saved
BY giving the people the initiative and
referendum 10 amend the constitution
and make laws; by giving them a
single and secret ballot and a primary
law to nominate and elect their pub
lie servants; by giving them the re-
call TO discharge unworthy and mis-
representative public officials. you
place in their hands the necessary
tools whereby they can easily get such
reform legislation as they desire. The
above are the fundamental things that
should take precedence over all other
legislation II we are 70 have in this
state a government truly OF. for and
by the people
Initiative and Referendum.
In order that the people may rule
II Is essential that they be given the
proper tools 10 work with so that they
may attain their own salvation. The
most important Of these measures is
the initiative and referendum. This
system has been adopted by nearly
one-third Of the states IN the union.
but in one half Of these. the system is
ineffective because of some "Joker'
inserted In the amendment. A consti-
tutional amendment should be sub
nitted providing tor the initiative and
the referendum Of all the states.
oregon has had the initiative and
referendum the longest II has been
in operation there for over ten years
and during that time the people
have initiated or referred over one
hundred measures by popular vote.
The percentage of petition signers is
reasonable and the amendment is self
operating. suggest that IL should be
adopted without any substantial
change It's operation after a series
of years has been so satisfactory. that
after ten years the people voted down
Continued on Pace Four
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-02

Lansing, Mich, Jan. At 12:15
o'clock yesterday afternoon Wood
bridge n. Ferris, of Big Rapids.
descended the front steps of the
capitol and, the radiant sun
bringing his silvered hair and
pallid face into bold relief. the
band struck up Hail the Chief"
the battery roared out the govern
or's salute. two pigeons darted
off with a message for the "home
folks" cheer assembled from
thousands OF throats, and the sec
ond Democratic executive Michi-
gan has elected In half century
entered upon his administration
amid the most auspicious circum-
stances. The ground was devoid
of snow. and the sun shone with
the fervor Of April. The entire
ceremony was conducted in the
open.
Following is the full text of the in
augural message Governor Ferris pre-
sented 10 the legislature this after
noon:
Gentlemen of the Legislature We
are entering upon new era in state
craft. A general awakening Is In pro-
cess of evolution. The people are
coming to feel with force the time
honored quotation. "A government OF
the people, by the people and for the
people" They are not over jealous
as to the particular political party
that an official represents. i'm fact. the
three great political parties in Mich
igan agree on essentials and IL ought,
therefore. to be easy for the Legislators
representing these three great parties
to work together harmoniously and
efficiently in securing these common
ends. We are. indeed. colleagues in
for the highest welfare of our great
state. In other words, we are citi-
zens and public servants first and our
party differences are secondary I
can assure the present legislature that
shall take great pleasure i'm encour-
aging hearty cooperation from start
to finish. Most of the measures that
/ shall recommend have commanded
the attention of the people for at least
a decade.
Primary Law.
The secrecy of our ballot IS the
foundation of our liberty and the law
wisely provides that this should re-
main inviolate. our present primary
law violates these fundamental prin-
riples by providing that every voter
shall tell the town board TO which
party he belongs. be publicly recorded
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-02
REMAINS OF AMBASSADOR
REIO ARRIVE TOMORROW

New York. Jan. THE Hags on all
public buildings i'm New York will fly
at half mast tomorrow morning when
the British battleship Natal steams up
the harbor bearing the remains OF Am
basssdor whitelaw Reid. Accompany
Ing the British battleship will be the
bsttleships Florida and South Dakota
and several destroyers of the United
States navy. The Natal will drop
anchor In the North River off Ninety
flfth street, at which point the body
will be landed for conveyance to the
cathedral of st John the Divine where
the funeral services are to be held
Several companies Of seamen and ma
rines VIII act as funeral escort TO the
cathedral
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-02
TURKS WILL NOT YIELD
FORTRESS OF AORIANOpLE

London. Jan. Peace negotiations
will be broken oft tomorrow. accord
ing 10 Dr Daucff. chief or the Bu-
"arian delegation. unless the map the
Turkish delegation now Is preparing.
rhowinS the proposed boundary be
tween Bulgaria and Turkey should
prove to be in accordan g with the
terms laid down by the allies Daner
said.
"The future of Adrianuple is one OF
the most vital points In the uegotia
tons. aud Us far as I can see no i'm
2rovencnts in the situation in regard
to II IS TO. be expected when The new
nap is drawn up by the Turkish del
erattuu The second difficulty is IL
connection with The islands In the Ae-
geau ga, There again We will insist
upon our terms. There is no ground
for the impression that seems to exist
~ some quarters that we have an in
tcntiun of modifying our terms as re-
cards Turkav"
Turks Also Emphatic.
Reichad Pasha. leader of the Turks
sas equally AZ emphatic on the sub
lect of Adrianuple He said
We Ccded Macedonia I'm ~ spirit ot
rcuciiatiou with great desire 10
avoid renewal of the war. ON two
questions we win not yield We will
rivp up neither Adrianople nor the ISL
pnds In the Aegean sea.
The danger of resumption of hos
tlilics Is regarded a. eliminated The
rtterances and threats Of the various
delegates may be taken merely az
playing cards IN Diplomatic game.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-02

were as audible to McCarty as TO Pal
ger. and every move of the 1owan was
anticipated by his FOE Palzer's face
was badly dishgured and he showed
the effects of his beating even more
than did McCarty's last victim. the
veteran Flynn.
In the eighteenth round. Palzer
walked unsteadily TO the center of the
ring and literally fell into a left hook
that dazed him He clung TO McCar-
tvs shoulders. and when they sepa-
rated. McCarty shot two lefts to the
jaw. McCarty. apparently unwilling
To administer the fnishnh punch.
backed away. and the referee stopped
the fight. McCartys only mark was a
slight cut under the risht eye.
Wife is Indifferent.
Fargo. N. D.. Jan. 2.-while Luther
McCarty was punching his way into
the white heavyweight championship
yesterday. his wife was peeling pota-
toes. When told that her husband
had mon, she said:
what difference does 1t make to
me?"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-02
M'CARTY EASILY
DEFEATS PALzER
Referee Stops the Fight in the
Eighteenth Round

Los Angeles. Jan. Luther Me-
Carly of Springfield. Mo. shattered
the heavyweight championship ambi-
tons Of Al Palzer. the Iowa giant at
the Vernon arena yesterday, For near
ly eighteen rounds he used the huge
frame of the lowan as a punching
bag,
The middle of the eighteenth round
found Palzer staggering blindly about
under a volley of lefts to his battered
face. and when Referee Charles Eyton
walked between the men and hoisted
the right hand of the smiling cowboy
pugilist the decision was received with
cheers.
Victor Draws the Color LINE.
McCarty's victory. following his de-
cisive defeat three weeks ago of Jim
list of white heavyweights. He has
and he SO reiterated that
he would never fight negro
Palzer. in spite OF his superior
height. weight and reach, was no
match for the ool-headed agile
He literally stumbled
through the fight. assimilating awful
and his rushes were
wholly ineffective He scarcely land
ed a clean blow.
Palzer began the fight with an ag-
that indicated q desire TO
finish his man In short order but Nc
Carly lad little difficulty In eludlng
MIN only once Palzer appeared to
have AN advantage In one OF the
early rounds, McCarty slipped to the
mat Palzer rushed in. launching q
right uppercut TO catch the rising
man, but McCarty cleverly got out
Of danger
McCarty fought cleverly throughout,
taking his time at beating down his
man Systematically. He seldom vast
ed @low and hit with deadly preci-
sion. Palzer had practically no de-
Tense against the Missourian's whip.
like left. delivered straight from the
shoulder. and seldom was he able to
block the right swing or uppercut
which invariably followed series OF
straight lefts. McCsrty landed at will
and with an accuracy that became
Directed Through Mssaphere.
Palzers eyes were kept almost con-
on his manager. the veteran
Tom O'Rourke. who shouted instruc-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-02
NEGROES HISS; JACK AND
WIFE LEAVE DANCE FLOOR

Chicago. H.. Jan. Jack Johnson
and his white wife were Kissed of the
floor in the Seventh Regiment Ar
mory last night. according 10 a state
ment today by Col Marshall OF the
Eighth Regiment. Illinois National
Guard. The regiment made up of ne
groes was giving New Years dance
and 25.OOO persons were in the build
ing
Before the grand march, while John
son and his wife were in the gallery.
they were not molested. but when they
appeared on the dance floor. the other
dancers ceased dancing. In a storm
of Kisses. johnson led his wife from
the hall.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-02
ARE PUT TO WORK
AT MENIAL TASKS
SOME pYhAMiTERS PGELiNG Po.
TAToES AND SCRUBBlNG
FLOORS IN PRISON.


Leavenworth. Kas. Jan. with
the taking Of Bertillion measure
ments and their assignment te prison
work today, the thirty three dynamite
conspirators eutered into the routine
of federal prisoners. They were awak-
ened from their first nights sleep la u
ell-by the sounding of tie reveille.
which echoed through the stone and
steel bound cell house at 6: 30 o'clock
Expecting IIocl<in, who ha< been la
belled the betrayer of his fellows. the
men bunked two in a cell, on double
licked beds" All joined the other 200
prisoners ia the march TO the dining
room for breakfast at 725.
Peeling potatoes in the kitchen. car
pentering and constructing steel
buildings at the Federal penitentiary
were some of the regular duties as
signed today to the labor union Off
cials convicted in the dynamite plot
olaf Tveitmoe, the Pacific coast la
Dor leader ana editor, was assigned
to kitchen work. and his first duties
were to peel potatoes. Jvietmoe Is a
man of go pounds; he put on an
apron aud began to help prepare the
prison noon meal.
President Ryan was assigned to the
carpenter shop.
Herbert Hockin also was assigned to
the kitchen. lie was handed a mop
and put to work.
Many were given jobs on steel con
struction work. These included Mum
scy. Butler and Young. Only about
twenty were assigned to permanent
duties today
Every man will be given work
suitable to him. said Deputy Warden
Mackay.
Progress In Steps For Appeal.
Indianapolis Ind, Jan after the
attorneys for the tllirty-thre convict
ed dynamite conspirators had with
drawn their applications for "A writ of
supercedeas. Federal Judge Anderson
today granted their prayer for writ
of error. Attorney Harding announced
that Ho,eert Hocl,in would not ask
an appeal i'm his case.
The hearing was brief. Tho grant
ing of the writ of error means that
the request for a supercedeas was to
be taken before the Federal circuit
court Of appeals. Attorney Harding
told the court HocRin was satisfied
with sentence imposed upon him.
Then he must be the only one"
said the judge.
I am not sure replied Harding.
while I am in no position 10 say at
this time. there may be others who
will not ask for an appeal"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-02

MILITARY WEDDING TO-DAY
Miss Frances Hodges OF Washington
Bride OF Lieut.. Aoher.

Washington, u. &C, Jan. 2.-The
fashions ble ST. Johns church was tn.
scene of the first military wedding OF
the year this afternoon when Miss
Frances Hodges, daughter Of Col. Har-
ry T. Hodges. u. s. A.. and Mrs.
Hodges, became the bride OF Lieut.
Albert n. Acher. OF the engineering
corps of the army. The best man and
ushers we're all brother officers of the
bridegroom. while nearly all of the
brides attendants were daughters of
prominent army officers. Following
the ceremony at TIE church there was
a reception at the home Of the brides
parents I'm Massachusetts avenue.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-02
MAY F0RCIDLY ENTER HOME
OF WILLIAM ROCKEFELLER

New York. Jan. e.--forty deputy
5ergeants alarms OF the House and
private detectives awaited today word
from Washington THAT they might en-
ter William Roekefeliers Fifth avenue
mansion. by force if necessary, and
serve him with subpoena requiring
him to testify before the Pujo com
mittee The heavy guard which has
surrounded the millionaire's home
from streets and house tops the past
few days was not diminished during
The night. The search for Rockefeller
is costing the government thousand
dollars day
House May Take Action.
Washington. Jan. 2-House officials
are inclined TO the view that the best
procedure TO adopt to reach William
Rockefeller with a subpoena will be To-
have the Judiciary committee imrne.
diately report and the House adopt
resolution instructing the attachment
DC served upon the financier.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-02
,os.v1Aa.oLp N1wssov DIES.

Joliet. ILL.,. Jan. e--Oarsamus Paige.
aged los. the oldest newsboy In the
world. died at his home today. He
sold papers In the streets UP TO few
days ago.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-02
Turks Also gr,phst,o,
JAMES weeLsY IS HoNoReD.

Chicago. lll., Jan. 2.--James keeley
general manager Of the Chicago Trib-
,lne has bee nelccted dean Of the coll
iege of Journalism az Notre Dame
University.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-02

Mrs. Sarah Harrington So years old
got a divorce in Kansas City. Mo-. the
other day SO she might marry John
Bowen. who was hse tirst girlhood
sweetheart
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-02
LESS COMPLICATED AND MORE
EFFICIENT PRIMARY IS URGED
BY FERRIS IN HIS INAUGURAL

Many Other Reforms Asked by New Governor including Adoption
of Real Australian Ballot to Simplify Voting Initiative Refer
endum and Recall Appointment Instead Of Election
Of State Officers Below Lieutenant Gov.
ernor and Short Ballot
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-02

Continued on PAGE Four.
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CONTINUED on Page Throc.)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-24
MAN PINNED ALL NIGHT
UNDER a TOMBSTONE,

PLUMMER, Mimi, Dec. 24.-Ly.
ing all night in the bitter cold with
5OO-pound tombstone across his
legs and unable to nave was the try
ing experience Of Louis Sail, farm
er living seven. miles east of here.
Sail was driving home in the even
ing with the tombstone and when
about four miles west of town the
team ran away, throwing Sail and
the tom bstone with Sail underneath
and pinned firmly to the ground, UNI
able, to move the heavy stone from
his body.
There he remained all night, suf=
fering from the weight and the in
Itense cold weather.
In the morning a passing farmer
relieved him, almost exhausted from
tile exposure and pain. Fortunately
no bones we're broken, and except
.f6rsbeing badly bruised, he will silf=
ferEno PERMANENT INJURIES; \, 4
~ :, S7s tiif ~ flIiLl1 Il lF To- 9lflhai GlNp &C.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-24
MORE GAS Fol. ]
N0RGAN.Ii0NN
NEW COMPANY DRILLS IN SOME "
BIG, PRODUCERS AND LAYS
PIPE LINES.

MORGANTOWN, Dec. 24.-The
West Virginia Traction and Electric
Company has put force of men at
work on new branch pipe line
which will open new field for Nor
gantown's supply Of gas.j The line,
which will be four miles in length,
runs from Hagans to point near
the intersection of Chunks run'and
the Little Paw Paw and from there
it extends toward Fairmont into the
Fairyiew field.
The pipe line gang has already
completed one-third Of the ditching
and the pipe has been strung out
along the right of way. Work on
the line is being. rushed forward as
rapidly as possible willie the weather
permits, as the company officials
want to have tho line ready for use
so that gas can be turned in from the
Fairvfew field whenever there is a
demand for it! THE line, which is Of
1six inch pipe, awiIl'iserRe one welli0 On
Chunks run Y and another 'I2neafef
iFairview. Each welliis good forlbe-
tween three randtf0urb1hilli6n feet a
day. The wells DIRE III the Big In
jun sand. which means that they
should, hold up well in production.
According to officials Of the COM
.panies, the two companies supplying
the factories land domestic consum-
ers of Morgantown are in better con-
dition for the winter this year than
has been the case. for several years
back, Both companies have num-
Der Of wells in reserve, especially the
West Virginia Traction 6 EleGtric.
The Randall company is engaged in
quite a little field work, while the
West Virginia Traction and Electric
Company is now putting down Just
one we'll. The last test of the COM
pany turned out duster. At pres
emf the West Virginia Traction and
Electric Company has 10000 acres
Of underveloped country under lease
and "a similar acreage has been work.
ed over.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-24
VIENNA PSYCHOLOGIST Elk
PLAINS PHENOMENA AS
MENTAL STRUGGLE. ~
ALWAYS WORKING AND TIL
I CONSCIOUS MIND ACTS AS a
* Censor"
(London Cor. New York Sun. }

(London Cor. New York SUM-
!. "a remarkable theory Of dreams !
put; forward by Prog. sigmunt
Freud the Viennese, psychologist, II.
his recently published book, The In
terpretatton of Dreams"
dThe theory is that in evegy human
rttnd there is q censor" Of dreams
Dreams, according to Prof. Freud
:aie the outcome of our wishes ant
are the product Of u primitive con
seious mind, and whilegthey are be
ling fashioned in the land of asleep;t3
greater mind; the conscious mind, IL
continuallysat; work REFRESHING therp
pills is the censor. Z But; it fre'
quentiy happens that the tcensor" Il,
not fully alert, and Sol the .uncon
.scioqs mind smuggles tnY some OF
these fantasies or dreams.
|a%,In the human body dwell vestige
Of. the ascent of man. There are or
gans, or relics Of organs, such as the
gills of aslsh or!the prchensile TOT
Of monkey, which were useful to i,
mans ancestors, but, having been
superseded by his acquired habits, O,
rendered useless to his new needs
have been overlaid or become atten.
uated to extinction.
In the same way, below the mind
which byits intelligence and mora
code, sets man above the beast, lie
the mind that is thousands of year
older than his civilization, the print
tive mind Of instincts, desires an
memories, called the unconscioug
mind. The conscious mind is I'll
keeper, and allows It to show itsel
only after subjecting its wishes t.
Interpretation. q
Psychologists do not know. mucl
of the unconscious mind because til
conscious mind is always .lnterpos
ing itself and masking or interpret
ing the unconscious. 1t Is only whel'
.. the conscious mind loses control, tina
is to say, in people WHO are not quit
normal, not quite sound-minded tha4
the unconscious mind can show 1t
self markedly; and there are evidenS
reasons against applying the, result
of observations Of these instances to
people Of normal minds. .les SO -.
Yet SOME differences may be made
tThe unconscious mind is Away,
, dreaming, whether we are awake Of
asleep, weaving its own fancies, join
ing up Its own memories, giving ven
Ito its own wishes unashamed. The
unconscious mind is quite capable
presenting all this in perfectly prop
er form to the conscious mind. Thit
. explains the meaning of sleeping
over" vexed question. The uncon
scious mind will often rearrange the
factors. Of a problem and, sometimes
put the emphasis in the right place
for the conscious mind to consider
Then .theaideaso on the uncoHsciouii
mind are;allawed to rise to the leve
! Of, ,unconsciousness. ~ y y
. .N "a o.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-24
100000. d!
SMALL PERCENTAGE OF LOSS OF
LIVES FROM TRAVEL ON
STEAM VESSELS.

WASHINGTON, D, c., Dec, pa
Approximately 100000 passengers
were carried for every life lost on
steam vessels in the United tsates dur
ing the past year, according to tho
annual report of George UhIer, SUI
rervisor Inspector general of the fed
e,al steamboat, inspection service.
More than 800, 100000 persons were
carried on vessels required to report
and of this number 1876 lost their
lives.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-24

America on the battleship leading
the pageant to pass through the Pan
anna project when It shall be open to
traffic.
Il see no improperly in such an
undertaking" said Senator Ashurst
chairman of the senate committee
on Industrial expositions. u be-
lievc that any official action ought
to be taken through a senate reso-
lutiOn inviting the republic of San
Domingo to take part in the naval
parade. This would place the CO.
lumbas remains in the hands of the
managers of the pageant"
Senator Bason, chairman Of the
committee on, foreign affairs, thinks
that such steps should'be taken as a
private enterprise by the, directors
of the San Francisco exposition.