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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-22

The New York Railways company,
Transit company, have undertaken To
solve the problem of the high cost of
living for their thousands of employees.
The other day the first Of the contem-
plated claim of cooperative stores was
opened by these companies and sew
erai others are To be opened In the
near future. The companies have
placed an experienced man at the head
Of this undertaking and it is their
plan to sell to their employees and to
them only. first class provisions at
only trilic above cost price. AS the
companies shall buy in large quantities
they will he able TO buy at low
price and their employees will derive
the benefit. The stores will be estab-
lished upon property owned by the
companies, thus eliminating the cost
of rent and will be located near the
various barns and shops where they
will he convenient to the employees.
Among the passengers who arrived
the Holland American liners. from
Rotterdam, was julius Worz, of Schie-
dam, whom nobody would have sus-
pected Of being on his honeymoon
journey, for he was alone. Thew 20
some queer things in Holland IL Is
true, but IL must not for a moment
be believed that IL is the custom of
HaIlanAarO IN
their wedding trip unaccompanied by
their respective brides. Mynheer Worz
was married to a comely girl in Haar-
LEM Holland. and on the following day
he and his bride were to sail from
Rotterdam to visit relatives In Amer
lea OF their wedding trip. Through
some misunderstanding the bride was
left behind in Rotterdam and Mynheer
Worz sailed without knowing that
his bride was not on board. When he
discovered her absence he sent "a
wireless message TO the agents Of the
company in Rotterdam and when the
ship reat he'd Boulogne he received an
answer saving that his wife had
missed the steamer and would follow
on the next ship of the same company.
Among the paintings shown at the
recent exhibition of the Academy Of
Fine Arts In Philadelphia, was win
ter landscape so excellently painted
that IL attracted the attention and adj
mlration of all the art critics. Ac-
cording to the catalogue the picture
was the work Of G. J. Jung. Of New
York. Nobody had ever heard OF the
artist or seen any OF his works and
an effort was made to find the man
and learn something about him. To
the greatest surprise Of everyone 1t
was found that the msn who had
painted the picture was a barkeeper
EMPLOYED in a cafe on Chambers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-24
PROGRESSIVES PERTURBED
They Don't Want Early Consti-
tutional Convention.

Albany. March 23-The proposal OF the
Democrats 10 call n special election In
lime TO determine whether there shall be
an early constitutional convention is meet
ing with opposition from the Progressives.
\ favorable vote I'm June would mean the
election of delegates TO the convention at
the coming fall election. The convention
would meet in April. 1914. The Demo-
cratic bin and other measures on the sub
ject introduced by Republicans and Pro-
eressives will be discussed at hearing on
Wednesday before the Assembly Judiciary
Committee.
Concerning the attitude Of the Progress
sive party toward the Democratic plan
ex- Senator Frederick NJ. Davenport chair
man of the Progressive Legislative Com
mittee. in a statement to-day said:
"A special election in June, with parti-
san delegates chosen In November, and a
snap' convention early next year. VIII
not suit the Progressives at all. Special
elections are both expensive and trouble
some June is an unsuitable time for the
voters OF the state II Tammany Is thus
10 disrupt non-partisan ALI
ances for city elections this fall In New
York. Buffalo and other municipalities by
I'm tecting into the November election the
choice OF constitutional convention dele
gates on strictly partisan basis, the
Tammanv loss will i'm the end be far
greater than the gain. The call Tor the
convention likely TO be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-24
MUSTN'T KISS IN STREET
Yonkers Married Couple Ar
rested Twice for Crime.

Not even on their wedding anniversaries
may fond Yonkers couples show their al
lection by kissing and hugging each other
i'm the streets Twice have Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert McAleese. Of No. 81 Chestnut
street found this out. Although they are
each about forty-fve years old, they do
not forget sentiment. especially on ami
versarles They were before Judge Beal
Yesterday on a charge OF causing dis
turbancc in Main street on Saturday night
Mr. and Mrs McAleese were indignant
az their arrest 1t was the twenty-iirst
anniversary Of their wedding day. they
said. and they merely kissed each other in
honor of the occasion. Their osculatory
demonstration was so ardent, Patroman
Keehan said, that they attracted crowd
and he arrested them for disordcrly con
duct. Judge Beall released them under
suspended sentence.
on their twentieth anniversary, year
ago. the couple were arrested for hussing
each other on Warburton avenue. They
were let go in court that time also
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-24
WEEK OF STORMS AHEAD
Marked Fluctuations in Tenn
perature Also Will Prevail.

Washington, March 23.-Abnormal storm
activity and marked fluctuations in tenn
perature Will prevail the country over
during tho coming week. according TO the
Weather Bureau experts
~ storm central Sunday over the
Rocky Mountain regio1,' the bureau 3
weekly bulletin says. will move rapidly
northeast. accompanied by shifting gales;
il will be preceded by rains and much
warmer temperature at the beginning OF
the week in the Eastern and Southern
states and he attended by SHOWS In the
Northwestern states and along the North
ern border. II will be followed by de-
cid-dly colder weather Monday and Tues
dav over the Middle West and the South
west and Tuesday and Wednesday gem
craly east OF the Mississippi River
Another disturbance Of widespread IN
nuence will develop in the Far West
about Wednesday or Thursday cross the
great central valleys on Thursday or Fri
day and the Eastern states Friday or
Saturday general change 20 consid-
crahly higher temperature will precede
this disturbance"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-24

repudiated by the people. and the move
ment toward statewide union of all good
citizens against Tammany will be greatly
accelerated.
THE people of the state wish an early
constitutional convention. but there is no
wisdom in haste for machine advantage.
There should be no partisan convention
at all Existing political parties should
not be permitted to have anything 10 do
with the matter. The delegates should
be Of. for and by the people, nominated
only by petition. and chosen on a nom
partisan basis. Adequate provision should
be made for the representation Of minor
ity as well as majority views.
The dignifed and patriotic way would
be 10 have the people vote this fall upon
whether a convention should be held and
then elect the delegates on a bipartisan
basis in 1914"
Theodore Roosevelt expects to address
A meeting Of the Progressive state Com
mittee i'm Albany on Friday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-24
MEN WILSON WANTS
WON'T BE DIPLOMATS
In Only One Case, Apparently, Has the Pres
idents Choice Accepted Sacrifice
Too Great for Most Men,

Washington. March 23.-President Will
son reluctantly assented to night 10 the
determination of Chairman McC3mbs OF
the National Democratic Committee TO
decline the ambassadorship 10 France. In
statement expressing his high regard
for Mr. McCombs the Pres1en: declared
the diplomatic service of the United
States was unnecessarily hampered by
the fact that only men who had lime and
means 20 leave their business found them
selves able to serve the government
abroad. The Presidents statement fol-
lows.
Il am very sorry. indeed. that NJ. Nc
Combs cannot accept the appointment 10
Farnce. | was particularly anxious that
he should. My admiration Tor his abil-
ties my knowledge of his singular ca
pacity for grasping complex situations.
my confidence in his tact and resourcefu,-
ness, as well as my affection for him. and
the intimate relations that. OF course.
exist between us, combine 10 make my
disappointment very great, indeed. But |,
OF course. appreciate the force of the
reasons he gives. lie would nave accept
ed at any reasonable sacrifice. and |
could not further press the offer upon him.
at is a great pity that the country has
10 ask such sacrifices Of those who are
invited TO serve it abroad-a service which
every year becomes more exactine ana
, more important. The sacrifice OF time. OF
means and Of opportunity at home Is very
serious for any but men OF large means
and leisure. and the diplomatic service is
unnecessarily hampered"
Secretary of State Bryan is due IN
Washington from his Western trip on
Wednesday. The President is expected TO
be ready TO take up with him the APP
pointmcnt of men to at least five diplo-
matte posts which Washington observers
regard as Of the most pressing impor-
lance. Ambassadors to England, Mexico
Japan and Russia and minister 10 emma
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-24

robably will be named within short
time.
The London anC Mexican embassies have
been looked on as those which should he
filled first. because Of the Panama free
tolls question with Great Britain and the
troubled condition of Mexico. The an
nounced policy of the administration tow
ard China and its intention to keep close
watch on the open door in that republic
have brought the question OF appoiI'ment
of an ambassador To Toxic and minis
ter TO Picking to the fore. The unsettled
Russian passport question has made the
selection of a representative to the car
court much harder than II might ordl-
narily have proved TO be.
For none Of these posts. except that 10
Mexico. apparently, has the administra-
ton been able Ia decide on man ana
have its invitation accepted. Many names
have been mentioned in connection with
several of these places. and In two IN
stances ENGLAND and China--dehrite Of
fers have been made. but declarations
have followed closely.
George W. Guthrie. formerly Mayor oil
Pittsburgh meets President Wilson's ap-
proval for the Mexican Enthusiastically
but in the general discussion that Will
follow Mr.. Bryan's return there may pe
a shift that would result in the offer to
him Of another post.
John Il. Mott, OF Montclair, y. j.. q
Young Mems Christian Association
leader. thoroughly familiar with China
has signifed his unwillingncss 10 become
Minister to China. and apparently the
President Is still seeking for suitable
representative there.
John T.. Osborne, Ex-Governor Oh
wyoming. was mentioned to-day as the
probable successor to Huntington Nilsoi
as first Assistant Secretary OF state
Governor Osborne is said to be close
friend OF Secretary Bryan and is Demo
cratic national committeeman from his
state.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-24
| WILL TALK OF PATRONAGE
Sulzer to Enlighten Editors on
Solution of Problem.

Albany. March %. - Governor suffers
announcement that he intends To have
something 10 say at the dinner OF the
Democratic State Editorial Association ~
Albany or Tuesday evening concerning
county autonomy as solution of the pat
ronage problem has aroused keen interesi.
Reports that the Governor and Charles
f. Murphy. OF Tammany Hall, are ut ODDS
over appointments have been discussed III
legislative circles and by Office seekers Tor
weeks. and the belief that the Governor
may make clear his attitude toward IN"
Tammany organization mas given addeu
importance TO his promised talk to tho
editors Lieutenant Governor Glynn, Roo-
ert NJ. Wagner. majority leader OF the
Senate. and Speaker Alfred T.. Smlth OF
the Assembly also are expected to ADDRESS
tho editors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-24
ANTI-TAMMANY COMMITTEE
Meets This Week to Form Larger
Body Authorized.

The committee Of twenty chosen at a
meeting last week TO select a citizens mu'
nicipal committee 10 select non-partisan
anti-Tamnany ticket for the fall cam
naien. will meet OH Thursday or Friday 10
form the larger committee authorized al
that meeting The larger committee Will
Inc composed of between seventy and one
hundred citizens some favor the smaller
number. while others believe the commit
Goo s,rm,Id be at least as large as was the
fusion committee four years ago
At the meeting this week the committee
Of twenty will form "A provisional organ
ization and then get down To the selection
of the larger committee, which may take
come time. There will be no officers OF
any of the regular political organizations
on the committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-24
SUGAR PROBERS RETURN
Are Feted by Porto Ricans and
Get Some New Tariff Ideas.

After being entertained by the Porto
Ricans for one week at cost oil Sf''V''
five Congressman who went to ne lslah'
few weeks ago returned yesterday from
San Juan on the Mallory liner brazoS'
They were Philip +. Campbell. OF fitts-
burg, kan: W. =. Baldwin. of Missouri :
George White. Of Marietta. OHIO: Johm ~;
stephens. Of Vernon. Tex. and fd"dru
r. Taylor of Glenwood Sprints. or ,,o,
the congressman said yesterday tna
there WAS little on the island that they dld
not SEQ. and wherever they went they en-
countered a strong sentiment asdI'S' NV
putting of sugar on the free list
W. y. Boyd local mSrchahl mItn IN. ~
tercste in Porto Rico. said Yesterday iha.
while the sugar crop of the island might
rot be up to the standard tins year ~, ,t
tobacco and coffee crops VIII ~ '"'
biggest in the history of the lsldhu'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-24
BRYAN PRAISES HIS CHIEF
Saws Wilson Will Draw College
Men Into Politics.

Omaha. March 23.-Nilliam }. Bryan
Secretary of State and Mrs. Bryan were
tho guects of honor last night at din
ner given by the University Ciup Oh
Omaha. Mr.. Bryan talked about the
President. who he said. was an advocate
of universal peace. and the effect that
his election would have on the college
,tre of the nation. He said more edu-
Gated men had supported Mr. wilson
- nredicted that the elevation of Il
man SO thoroughly identified with col -
Iege life would tend to draw other col
1eee men into political activity and thus
bring politics to higher plane. u.,,.o,
viehcd 10 see Worldwide peace, that nc
was a conscientious man and that MS
svmpa thies were with the common peo-
ME
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-24

lation to the embarrassment or tarih re-
vision. If other matters, such as cur
rencv reform, can he eXpedluousiE
handled without interference with the SET
tariff programme, the President has no
obiection and believes in getting things
done AZ the earliest possible moment
This attitude has been made pam 10
those who have asked al the mt
House regarding the rcputed intention OF
the President to frown on everything eN-
cent tariff revision at the approaching
session.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-24
REPUBLICANS HONOR BLACK
Delegation Representing State Com
mittee to Attend Funeral.

Tho funeral of Ex-Governor Black VIII
T.. held i'm Troy in private tomorrow
but arrangements have been made to nave
his friends pay their respects TINS alte'-
noon between noon and o'clock.
Chairman Barnes Of the Republican
Committee has appointed To represent
that body a committee composed OF
George " Aldridge. William l.. ward
Abraham Grubcr. l.. -. odell. 6 '. Oh
Gnut.r.ssman H. \ Merritt j.. FRANCES
Uendricks. Samuel S. Koenig. Charles r.
G.,ts Wiiliam ~. Daniels. William ~.
Ten Eyck. Philip EltinS and +. D. H.
Nrackc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-24
Intended HoId.Up of Committee
Appointments Also Making
Trouble in the Ranks.
ANNOYED BY PROGRESSlVES
Their Open Door Policy Embar-
RAISING to Leaders Who Want
to Frame Their Tariff
Bill in the Dark.

Washington, March 23.-Two groups of
insurgent Democrats are fomentng trouble
in the House, following the announcement
that the caucus on the tariff will be
secret. as is usual, and that the commit
tee assignments will not be made until
tariff legislation is out Of the way. New
members OF the House are not enthusi-
astic over either proposition. and murmurs
OF discomfort are heard on all sides as
Democrats begin to arrive for the extra
session. Alfalfa Bill Murray. from
Oklahoma, is organizing the forces against
the Ways and Means Committee, which
is the Committee on Committees, and de-
mandns a new deal
Considerable sentiment Is developing In
the House against vesting so much au-
thority i'm the Ways and Means Commit
tee and there will be a renewal of the
fight 10 name a separate Committee on
Committees
President Wilson, when Governor Of
New Jersey. was opposed TO star chamber
party councils. and the Secretary OF state.
". j. Bryan. has more than once do
nounced the secret caucus Of House Demo-
Gratis. The young Democrats. therefore.
count on the support Of the two leading
figures in the now administration in n
move To throw the caucus doors open to
the public
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-24
WIFE SAID EATON HAD
CHEST FULL OF POISON
Told Detective Admiral Often
Pricked Her While Asleep
with Needle.
BELIEVED HE KILLED MEN
Those on His Ship Died Like
Rats, She Asserted-Case
Goes Before Grand
Jury To. day.
lBy Telegraph to The Tribune. /


Boston. March 23.-Charles f.. Nord-
strom. assistant manager Of local de-
tective bureau. who has been called By
the grand jury as witness in the Eaton
death mystery. made a statement to-day,
in which he told how re was consulted by
Mrs Jennie May Eaton not long ago and
informed by her that Rear Admiral Jo-
seph Giles Eaton was trying to poison
the whole family, and that while the ad-
miral was at the Panama Canal the men
on his ship died like rats IN trap, and II
was her belief that her husband had poi
soned them.
Mrs Eaton told the detective the adj
miral had brought home a chest of poi
sons from India that he guarded like a
watchdog.
THE admiral Is a very we'll educated
man" Nordstrom says Mrs. Eaton told
him. 81 fear he is trying 10 poison me
and, in fact, the whole family. | shouldn't
be surprised to find my daughter Dorothy
dead when / get home.
Several years ago the admiral went TO
the Far East on a cruise with his squad
ron. Among the countries he visited was
India. It's a terrible and mysterious land
have always thought, and so IT has
proved for us.
While in India the admiral heard Of
many peculiar poisons. lie had studied
medicine, and he became very much in
terested in these strange connections
from strange land.
HE had whole chest of poisons from
India. He keeps the chest In an attic
room on the top floor Of the house at
Assinppi. It's an old sea chest. and he
guards il like a Waterman guards bank
vault The admiral has a lock and key
on the chest. He also has a key 10 the
little attic room. He keeps both locked
and has the keys with him day and night
Poison with His Supper.
"HEe has A yellow bottle of poison. often
he brings that bottle down TO the supper
table and puts q bit Of the poison on his
food II makes me shudder to think of it.
I'm in fear of my life and the lives OF
my two daughters. | want you to put a
detective in the house to watch the ao-
miral | want YOU TO see If you can get
evidence against him for attempted pois-
oning. and, incidentally. I want the detec-
tive TO protect Us from being made the
victims of his experiments.
MANY a night I have been awakene
In bed by Mr. Eaton to find blood trick
ling down my arm. The admiral had
rricked me with needle. The needle
contained poison.
And that is not all He told me oil
a trip to the Panama Canal. He told me
how the men down there died like rats
in a trap II was while the admiral was
there and believe he gave those mer
| poison
Nordstrom says at this point Mrs
Eaton paused. took "A handkerchief from
her handbag and dried the perspration
on her forehead Then. the detective
says. she went on:
Another thing I must tell YOU about
the admiral. and that is he IS very fond
of women. Sometimes I'm almost
ashamed 10 go with him into streetcar.
When we enter car he will always look
about TO sec if there is a woman. and II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-24
ractionaIiSm So Pronounced
That President Will Be Asked
to Straighten Kinks.
TRADING RIGHT AND LEFT
nemocrats Also at Odds on De-
tails of Income Tax, with
Prospects That a Gradu-
ated Levy Will Win.
From The Tribune Bureau. !

washington. March 23.-Factionalism
ord log rolling in connection with tariff re-
yison are now so prevalent in the House
That it is assured that President Wilson
,u he called on to straighten out the
links in the bill and 10 check the insur-
gencv of diSgruntled members
\though 1t is not officially admitted. il
i generally believed that the President
already has received the rough draft of
the tariff bill and that coming conferences
., the White House will bring forth es-
sentially an administration measure.
The extent to which trading is going on
s indicated by the manipulations Of rates
affecting so-called agricultural products.
DEVELOPMENTS have forced the placing of
beef on the free list, while a protective
dntv has been left on cattle. Representa-
tive Garner Of Texas. known as pro-
,ectiorjst Democrat. is said 10 have
nanauyred things I'm the Ways and
Means Committee so adroitly that the
Texas cattle industry receives fun protec-
lion. although meat has been free listed.
There has been a halt. on the other
hand. i'm the plan TO put practically every
thing the farmer raises on the free list.
The opposition of the Middle Western
Democrats has been so strong that mem
t-srs Of the Ways and Means Committee
Will cole out a little protection here and
there for the agriculturists. hoping to
bring another faction into line when the
marty caucus is held
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-24

there is one he will go up and sit down
beside her and make advances TO her
You must look after him on the woman
side of the case. too"
Can you tell me more about those
strange poisons from India that are IN
the sea chest in your attic room?' Nofd-
strom says he asked.
NO. | cannot. ! dare not go near
them. and besides ii would be impossible.
for the admiral. as ] said before. keeps
lock and key she replied.
Well" | said. 1.-THE best thing for US 10
do is to put a woman operative In the
house -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-24
A Letter
New York, March 18th, 1913

Mr.. W. c. Hope, General Passenger Agent,
New Jersey Central R.R.
Dear Sir:
had read the advertisements of the New Jersey
Central Hourly Philadelphia Service for years with in.
teres but had not acquired the habit of going that way
Re;ne down town recently, called on the phone at
II IS and advised that must be at the Office of client in
Philadelphia by o'clock.
then remembered that my watch was my time table,
and that an hour and fifty minute train left at II clock.
inst caught the from Liberty Street and COM
ortably seated in a Pullman and speeding smoothly on
anyway.
In the dining car, en- route, | had of the best
uncheons ever and incidentally witnessed delight
ul cycloramic spectacle had idea the countryside
traversed by Jersey Central trains so beautiful.
AtI47-three minutes ahead of time-we rolled into
the Reading Terminal giving ample time to reach my
clients Office caught the o'clock train back,
enioved to the utmost the splendid dollar table dhoe
dinner served in the diner, and reached New York in
ample time to dress and attend the theatre.
| am a convert to your splendid service and con-
graduate YOU on the uniform courtesy of your employees
and the wonderful roadbed that makes it possible tor
the trains to run so smoothly.
Yours very-truly,