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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-14
KILLS WIFE, SHOOTS OTHERS
ANO THEN COMMITS SUICIDE

sparta. Wis, MAY n Because OF
family trouble William iioguc. aged
20. retired farmer, killed his wife
with - stove poker, tlrcc times shot
his daughter, Mrs. Guy Wilson, with
u revolver seriously wounded his SON
in law by two shots, and then com
mitted suicide. cutting his throat with
- razor Mrs Wilson is dying. Her
husband may recover.
Hogtc rose at o'clock, aud after
killing his wife with poker, hurried
to the home of his daughter a half milc
distant. rs Mrs. Wilson opened the
door three bullets struck her. Her hus-
band, attracted by the shots. ruShet
ln the rescue ana received two bullets
~ the face.
Pursued 10y mob Iogue ran home
laid down beside the body OF ms Wtc
and cut his throat from car to ear.
IIogu, aud his wife are %aid 10 nave
aIarrclcd frequently regarding tho
dispositiun of propCrt' and last year
AIRS. Hoguc left her husband. she re-
turned six months ago, but the quar- -
rcls continued Iiusuc is said to nav,
conceived \ dislike for his daughter
and son-in- law because of the proper
"a trouble with his wife. with whom he
thought they were in sympathy.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-14
STARTLING EVIDENCE SAID
TO Be DUE IN O'HARA CASE

Springfield, III. May 14.--Thomas
Nredenburgh and sam Davis, both Of
Springfield. will be summoned to ap-
pear to testify tonight before the Sen
ate investigators who are inquiring
into the charges of immortality against
Lieut.. -Gcvcrnor OHara Tought's
meeting will be held in the state
house and win be open to the public.
Nredenburgh viii be asked TO tell
his version of the trip To- Chicago aud
the extent TO which O'Hara parilcipat-
cd in the events of that occasion
Davis is liquor dealer, who sa-
cured from Maude Robinson an aft
davit involving O'Hara. He Will bc
examined relative to the motive iu Se-
curing the affidavit.
1t is persistently rumorcd detective
have uncarthed some startling evil
Gonce II IS said Davis action in 81
curing the affidavit was inspired by
others.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-14
ZIG FIRM IN DIFFICULTY.

Chicago. May 14.-Receiyers have
rcen appointed for the Realty Reali-
zation compnny d $4,000. coo corpora
tion. II is alleged the corporation is
insolveut Clinton Woolfolk, who re-
Gently committed suicide. was presi-
dent. Assets are not more than $780,
600 The company engaged chiefly in
colonization lands I'm Texas and Louis
lana
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-14
EASTERN ROADS REQUEST
RE-OPENING OF RATE CASE

Washington, May 1.-THE eastern
railroads took the first step toward an
attempt to increase freight rates, when
the representatives of fifty-two lines
cast of the Mississippi and north of the
ohio and Potomac. conferred TO-DAY
with the interstate commerce commits
sion on a formal application to re-
open the eastern advance case. which
was decided against the railroads two
years ago.
AZ the conclusion OF the conference II
was announced the commission wouid
take the petition under advisement &"
rebearing. il granted would substau-
tally be an application for a five per
cent increase.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-14
BEhCHEY QUITS GAME.
Cr'os OF Widows Too Much For tho
Noted Birdman.


san Francisco. May li.--Linc"ln
bedchcN' aviator, will never Ny agaiu,
according to his statement last night
Al the Olympic club.
You could not make me enter an
a'Ioplane at the point of revolver,
h' solemnly asserted I'm done.
Ihey called me the master birdmaB,
uul there was Just one thing which
n'c" crowds to my exhibitions "a NOR
p'd desire To see something happen
lhev all predicted I would be killed
ana none wanted to miss getting in on
IT, lhey paid to see me die. They bet
Ina The odds were always against my
life"
feachey read u roster Of - avia
TORS who have been killed when dying.
those boys were like brothers t.
me he said.
IN Chicago last September kear'
ny mother begged me not To teacl
horace any more tricks Kearn!
turned ana said Mother, must be q
,op-iiner. must be as good "a
Oedchey. OF take n back seat. ] mus
Wy the same tricks he Goes
three months later he was dead.
liie wife Of Welsh begged him I,
.ut out the spiral. 'Beachey does them.
tie said, ! must do them IL | am t'
get the money
Nharllc was doing the rcvcrs
'piral Two weeks later at Trenton, n. j
"a Wire snapped: they picked him M
acau felt that | had murdered poo
Charlie"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-14
PREDICTS RUIN OF INDUSTRY
Saws Accused Apostates Of DEM
ocratic Faith Lick Footsteps
of Predatory Rich
FIGHT FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS

Washington, May tj.--rhe Senate
Republicans were again ready today
to prllung The consideration of tho
tu1lic hearings issue that they raised
as an opening wedge In their fight
AGAINST the Underwood bill Pcnrose's
amendment to the Simmons reference
motion has now become the Pcnrosc-
IlFollctlc amendment, the pennsyl-
yaujau having accepted tho proposal
that manufacturers he required Ia
answer sixteen questions relating to
production and transportation costs
here and abroad. and the percentages
Of duty that represent tie cost differ
cn,es sud profits.
When the discussion was resumed
At noon, it seemed unlikely that II
vote would he reached. as the Kern
resolution directing an inquiry into
the West Virginia coal fields was un-
flushed business TO be taken up at .
O'Clock.
small army of manufacturers APP
pcplod for private audiences today
with chall'meu uf the finance sub-cuIu
mitDccs il, charges Of various schcd-
llaS \ score of chemical manufac
hrors were told to return tomorrow
\ aroup of wool manufacturers will
br heard before the Subcommittee
beyng that in charge finishes It's
work.
Democrat Scores Free Sugar.
Whom the fight was renewed in the
senate it began with clash between
EanSdell who opposed the sugar
'rhcdulo, and Chairman Simmons
EHnsd"ll asked To have the clerk rcat
- l"tl"r from Lewis Rowley of Lans'
ms, Mich. who described himself al
original Wilson man"
ON spirited objection, the clerk rca,
ih" letter, which described lcadini
Democratic "NpuncntS OF free suga
es "aecursed. unpardonablc apostatct
of the Democratic faith, licking tn,
footsteps of the predatory rich. hen
bent on lowering the cost Of living
even 4 the American standard of liv
ing and the standard of Democrats
principles were lowered with it,"
Before the reading was half con
GUIDED the reading was objected Il
an vote was forced which was lost
VIZ" Republicans voting Tor and Dem
'crats against IT, The clerk continue
10 read the letter, predicting the deaf
oi the American sugar industry whc
TIE Underwood schedule becomes cf
tcolivc
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-14
JoHNsoN's RECORD BEST,

Chicago Mag 1&.--Official Statisti-
clan Howe of tho American league
gave out statement that Doc
White of the Chicago leam. does not
hold the record for consecutive score
less innings. He could not tell on
hand whether anyone has done better
than Walter johnson of Washington.
passed the record with his 81 l-S in
rings. Whites best record was i6 M
nings.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-14
SEEK UNIFORM MEAsUR IS.

Washington, May t4.-Delegates from
many states were present here today
when the eighth annual conference on
weights and measures was opened un-
der the auspices of the bureau OF
standards OF the department of ccui-
merce. The conference will continue
in session several days, The ohiects
are 20 obtain efficient and uniform
laws in the several states and to pro-
mote uniformity Of practice in dealing
with weights and measures problems.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-14
SAWS ROBBERY WAS HoAx'

Chicago. H. May la'-"'' 'n'''p"
Judge Gemmil received a number OF
assurances that the daylight hold-up AT
Edward Dawson's saloon yesterday by
six auto bandits" was merely serio-
comic demonstration by po'itical
,.,a,,a.. or Dawson. The hearing was
ferprrcd
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-14
CONFER HONORARY DEGREE.

Berkeley. Cal, May 1i.-ln co lnec-
ton with the commencement exercises
at the University of California today.
the honorary degree of LID. was con-
rerred upon Franklin Knight Lane.
secretary of the interior in President
Wilson's cabinet. and Colonel George
w. Goethals, chairman Of the 18th
mian canal commission, and the di-
recting genius Of construction work
upon the Panama canal.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-14
CONVENTION TO BUFFALO.

Dallas. May 1d.--With the election OF
officers and naming the 1914 convens
ton city. Shriners brought their an
nual meeting to close today. AS Of
ficers move up consecutively each year
The only contest was over Imperial
outer guard for which there were sev 8.
eral candidates. William w. Irwin of
wheeling, w. v, becomes Imperial
Potentate.
The committee on the next conven-
ton city reported favorably on Bur
falo
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-14
SEVENTY MILLION MEMBERS.

Atchison I<as., May 1.-THE forty
fifth biennial convention Of the general
synod OF the Lutheran church opened
hero todey, with delegates from many
states attending. The rapid growth Of
the church, said now to have world
membership of seventy millions, and
the means to sustain this growth, were
topics touched upon by the speakers.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-14
REPORT ON SUFFRAGE BILL.

Washington. May ii.-'Sen Cham =
berlain's resolution proposing an
amendment to the constitution to give
the ballot TO women was ordered favor
ably reported today by the Senate
Woman Suffrage committee. An effort
will be made to have the bill taken
up at the present session If tariff does
not interfere.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-14
ne,r,sH DIPLOMAT RESIGNS.

constantlnopIc, May 1.-THE Br'tish
to Turkey, Sir Girard
! ,,ythar. resigned today, owing to i'll
health. He was secretary of the br',-
isb embassy in Washington from 1893
IN 1901 He married Alice Blight, or
philadelphia.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-14
SECRETARY BRYAN
TO give ADDRESS
May Outline COuntry's Policies in
latin-America

New York, May n Secretary of
state Bryan Is coming to New York
tomorrow TO speak at the second am
hual banquet of the Pan American
society of the United States. The in
vitation of the society To Secretary
Bryan To be It's chief guest of honor
was extended some time ago 10y Direc-
tor General John Barrett of thr PAN
American union. and Henry White.
president of the society. ''he ban
quct was to have been gi.cn the iat-
ter part of April, but vas postponed
until tomorrow night because of Mr.
Bryan's trip To California.
1t is expected that Mr. btyar viii,
in his address, give further public in
timations of the policy of the state
department in regard to The Latin
American republics as the occasion of
the banquet will be his first visit TO
New York since his appointment, as
secretary Of state.
Many Prominent Members.
The Pan-Amerlcan society ur the
United States was organized a little
more than year ago with headquar-
tcrs in this city. Its membership in
vludes representative men from all
over the country interested in Pam
American affairs. The president H.
Henry White. former ambassador to
France. and chairman Of The United
States delegation 10 the fourth Pan
American conference in Fuenos Ayres
The other officials include Lloyd G.
C,riscom, former ambassador to lira
zil and Italy; George Cabot Ward. for
mer secretary of Porto Rico. ana John
Barrett. director general of the Pon-
American union.
Among the we'll known members art
Andrew Carnegie, Perry Behhont
John Wanamakcr, Henry Taft. Robor'
Bacon Charles NJ. Schwab, Elihu Root
Melville Stone, Dr. Albert Shaw, Gif-
fore Pinchot, Frank Nandcrlip. cleve-
land Dodge. Lewis Nixon and JOIN
Bassctt Moore.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-14
FEDERAL LEAGUE QUITS.

heading. Pa, May l4.-Aftcr an ex-
'.'ehee of three days. the United
states baseball league disbanded. ow-
ing to poor attendance.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-14

a glass bottle blowing machine in
vented in Germany has a speed of
two thousand bottles an hour equal
to the work of ESQ expert glass blow
ers
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-14
GOV. JOHNSON WILL SIGN
The ALIEN LAND BILL

Sacramento. Cal. May li.---Governor
johnson announced this afternoon III
would sign the alien land bill.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-14
THE WEATHER

Showers Tonight or Thursday.
Rising Temperature Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03

flashes and crashing sensations when the
lightning struck the telephone and tele-
graph wires along the roadside just over
our heads: our path blocked for miles
and miles ahead with trees, blown down
by the seventy-mile hour gale: no as
sistance near to give helping hand. III
needed, and the daylight hours sWlftly
passing away, and you will have put q
slight conception of the position OF the
three occupants in that lone electric car
that completed the fifty miles in good
shape despite all of these unexpected
difficulties which arose after our DE.
morning.
In the face of all these predicaments
we patiently waited until the storm
had abated and then. going to the near,
est farmhouse, secured some axes anu
with vim set to work to cnop our
way through to Washington as 1t were.
AS fast as the trees were cut up other
members in the party hauled them 10
the side of the road and as soon as
the space was large enough to permit
Of the passage of the car proceeded
until the next blockade was encoun-
tered. This manner of progress ex-
tended over a distance OF seVerai miies
but we finally reached wheaton, Mo-
where Il stop of another character was
necessary. Notwithstanding the fact
that large tree blocked the road d.
rectly in front of the tollgate Keepers
quarters, we were signaled TO stop, not
because the road was blocked. bu! 70
pay 6 cents toll. Turning to the right
at this point we started over a nne
macadam roadway and had gone put
few feet when we saw a large farm
wagon loaded with feed and drawn by
four heavy dray horses in the ditch
alongside of the road The driver:
blinded by the storm, had driven Off
the center of the road when suddenly he
found one side of his vehicle up to
the hubs in mud. 1t was necessary to
remove the entire load before he was
able to resume his journey.
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miles distant. The road is fine one
all the way and fast time was made be-
tween these points.
From Chevy Chase lake We followed the
tracks of the Capital Traction Company
into Washington. passing over the Con-
necticut Avenue bridge. down Connect
cut avenue to Massachusetts avenue and
thence down the Avenue OF the Presidents
10 our starting point. From Chevy
Chase lake the roads are ideal for motor
ing, being for the greater part macada-
mixed and oiled. Just after leaving the
lake we encountered a variety of roads,
consisting of brick. cement concrete
and macadam. but all of which were in
good condition. We arrived at our desti-
nation at 4:45 o'clock after having com
pleted fifty miles during the days out
ing. The trip proved an ideal one and
one which the owner of an electric car
should not hesitate to take. With the
exception of the road from Anglers Club
house to Great Falls, Potomac and
Rockville and from Norbeck to Wheaton,
a distance of approximately fifteen miles.
the remainder of the road is all macadam.
The trip was made one charge of the
battery and there was almost enough at
the conclusion of the run to go over the
course second time.
The machine created quite a sensation
wherever it went. particularly in the
small country villages and along the road
where machine OF this character Is
rarely ever seen. As one youngster on
the road said as we passed, that
machine don't belong up here" but just
the same he had a good demonstration
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the town we turned to the LETT Just De,
fore reaching the fair GROUNDS ano
headed in an easterly direction on an
other new macadam- oiled road In the
direction of Norbeck, Md. We passed
by the Rockville station on the baltl-
more and Ohio railroad and bearing &c
the right at st. Marys cemetery. maze
good time over this stretch OF ROAD
Terrific Storm Broke.
After winding through the hiilsides
surrounded on all sides by fertile farm
lands. at 2:3o o'clock we landed Mt
Norheck. Md. on the old Olney pike
which Is practically. an extension Of the
18th street road. by which il has been
known for so many years.
Notwithstanding the fact that we had
been running head-on into the terrific
storm which did so much damage last
Wednesday afternoon in Washington
and surrounding country, 1t was not
until after we had turned to the right
into the 18th street road and Were head
ing for Washington that We had an
experience that We won't soon forget.
The storm broke about two miles south
OF N1rbeck Just picture large five
passenger electric brougham. sixteen
miles out on country highway. stand
ing by Itself in the middle OF the road,
as though dead for lack Of motive power.
the hail and rain beating down in tor
rents with brilliant electrical displays in
the clouds above, not to mention the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03

farm lands. babbling brooks and shaded
roads, which proved JOY to see. Typical
country villages, with their rambling
buildings. were visited route and
everywhere we stopped were sur
rounded by the country folk, all anxious
to see the silent steed. only to express
Wonderment at the possibilities of an
electric car far away from home
base. Many people have the idea that
an electric is for use on city streets
only, and it was with a view TO disabus-
ing that idea that run of this character
was planned. The success of the trip
demonstrated that an electric car is in
tended for pleasure at any and all times
and under any and all conditions
knowing that an electric will with
stand all obstacles, specially after our
experience the other day women may
take their families out into the country
and spend the day, letting the little ones
romp round through nature's hfllsides
and play in the winding streams Then
Just before shutdown they can return 10
the city. feeling much refreshed nv the
eXhilarating air and cool hreezes. which
are invariably found where shade is
pientiiul. Luncheon can be taken along
and cool, secluded spot selected for
enjoying a days outing in the omen.
In THIS way every possible pleasure is
derived Ifom car Of this chara cter and
tends 10 increase ones interest in life.
leaving the hot. concerted streets of
way through Georgetown and at 36th
ana streets northwest passed onto
the Canal road and took I'M with the
Conduit road at its junction with the
, Fo1hasl road after steep climb. A
niue 1arther on we passed the reser-
voIr and the large stone building all
most completely hidden with green ivy
Al the District line the District pump
ing station was passed. and within a
short space of time we had entered the
state OF Maryland. The Conduit road
Is In excellent shape. with the excep-
ton OF snort space which is being
resurfaced by the government
Just across the District line il Iocat
ed the upper reservoir. and the scenery
at this point was most alluring. Its
great lake-ike appearance always at
tracts attention, while the tall trees
which shade the waters edge provide
a most inviting effect. Silently speed
ing along, the steep grade at this point
was soon negotiated and a coast down
the other side and run Of a mile soon
brought us into Glen Echo The road
conditions were perfect for motoring
and with an ideal day at the start the
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Great Falls which measured seventeen
miles from Washington. The hotel here
has been greatly improved. and although
| the improvements have not been entirely
| completed a portion of the building was
omen Here are to be found many points
of interest. me falls in themselves are
! most interesting sight. while the numer-
Gus canal boats, which are constantly pass
ing to and fro, never fall 10 prove uraW''
ing cards to the tourist At TINS place IS
! also located offices of the Washington
auueduct which. like the Conduit road
its entire length, are under the control
of the War Department. Great rails Is
also a popular point for the fisherman
and many a good haul has been made out
among the rocks and sWift-moving cur
rents of the Potomac river
After an hours stop-over. our journey
was resumed in the direction OF Rock
vile Md Retracing our route one mile
FROM Great Falls, we turned to the left
at the first road on the left. at the juno
ton Of the Conduit road and the new
electric railway which is being construct
ed from Bradley Hills TO the government
reservation
The road is of the ordinary country
tvpe and after leaving the Conduit road
, leads upgrade through long lane OF
trees Bearing to the right at the top
IF the HILL which is bordered on both
sides by cornfields, we ploughed through
\ slightly dusty road and when our
odometer read nineteen miles from the
. arting point. turned to the left. A run
IF another mile and we found ourselves
, entering the quaint little village OF Po-
tomac, twenty miles from the start,
which was reached after thirty-mfn-
ute run from Great Falls.
After a brief stop We continued
straight ahead past the village store, and
about mile out passed crossroads.
Keeping straight ahead We then passed
a blacksmith shop on the right at the
ron of a hill and. passing the next fork.
continued to follow the telephone wires
i'm the direction Of Rockville. The road
was rather rough between Potomac and
the outskirts, but as we pulled into
Rockville, an oiled road made it's APP
nearance and proved easier on the ma
chine.
On arriving at the road on which the
Rockville electric cars run we turned
to the right AZ d following the tracks
soon entered the county seat of Mont
pomery county The odometer up to
This point showed 26.5 miles, via the
Great Falls and Potomac route. Fol-
lowing the ELECTRIC car tracks through
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BY HOWARD S. FISK.

HAI the electric pleasure car Is
II not confined entirely to the
streets and avenues of large
metropolitan cities was never
better demonstrated than few
daNs ago when r. Bruce Emerson. driv-
ing big model A.. Detroit electric
brougham. accompanied by Harry Ward
and the writer. made cross-country run
of fifty miles through Montgomery
county Md 1t was typical cross
country run in every sense OF the word.
All kinds OF roads were encountered,
some good and some bad. MacadamiZed,
dirt. oiled and wornout pixies constituted
the variety over which We travelled dur
ing the run.
The trip, which started out with every
prospect of being delightful one. end
ed up in being an .eventful one, when the
big machine was caught in the midst OF
the disastrous storm which visited this
section last Wednesday afternoon. Tn
protected from the doWnpour of rain and
hail. the staunch car held its own in the
open road. and with the brakes firmly
locked. We sat perfectly contented far
out in the countryside within the con
fines of the glaSS-protected vehicle until
the storm had abated. when we resumed
our journey home.
The run was over hill and dale. through