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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-04-21
WORLDS GREATEST
BOAT IS LAUNCHED
Cunard Liner, Aquitania, GIides
From Ways Into Clyde

Glasgow, April 2l.-The largest ves-
sci in the world, the Cunard liner
Aquitania. was successfully launched
today at The yards OF her builders,
John Brown and Co. of Clydebank Of
lcials OF the steamship company and
hundreds Of other spectators were as
sembled 20 see the great ship slide
down the ways and take her initial
plunge In the waters Of the clyde.
The Aqultania VIII have a displace-
ment slightly in excess of a. 900 tons,
or about 10000 more tonnage than the
White star liner olympic the largest
vessel now in service. The dimen-
sions Of the Aquitania are 300 feet
length, and 90 feet beam. and she is
TO have a speed of % knots. In her
present condition, without engines and
boilers, she weighs more than a fully
armed battleship. Her interior fur
nishinss and decorations are planned
on the most lavish scale, and she will
in every way merit the description of
" HodllnS pdldc"' Ine latest safety de-
vices will be installed and she will
carry life-boats sufficient 10 accom-
modate all Of her passengers and crew
The ship viii have accommodation
for ESQ frst-class passengers. 740 Sec
ond class, and 2.4OO Steerage passen.
gers. Her average speed of % knots
in ordinary weather will land her pas
songers on Monday night at Fishguard
on the eastward trip and early Friday
in New York on the outward trip from
Liverpool one of the vessels unique
features will be a completely equipped
theater 1t is said that a theatrical
company with a repertoire Of plays
will be provided for the ship by New
York manager.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-04-21
WoLGAST BEATEN BADLY.
Harlem Tommy" Murphy Defeats Ex.
Champion IN Twenty Rounds.

san Francisco. April 2l.-lror six
teen rounds Harlem Tommy" Muir
ply at New York and Ad Wolgas,
hatttled Saturday with little to choose
hctwc"n them. Then Wolgast missed
n right swing aud paved the w2y for
Il fght-cnd decision in favor Of Mur-
ply.
incidentally It served Ia hring the
Harlem fighter 10 the front ranks as
a lightweight championship contender
after thirteen years or dogscd effort
ami he was loudly checrcd when Ref
cree Jim Grinin awarded him the de-
cision after twenty rounds ot d-spcr-
ate lighting.
In the seventeenth round Wolgast
sent a terrific right swing for his 1p-
porent's jaw. 1t fell short and the
eX-champion spun around like a top
and all hut fell. Murphy smashed
the spinning Wolgast's face until the
blood spattcred i'm every direction
Wo!gast wilted like n leaf ana stalled
and clinchcd To the end of the fight
To avoid a Knockout
H. the eighteenth Wolgast received
the worst heating of his long career
Murphy fairly smothercd his opponent
With half-arm iolts To the face and il
required the services of Wolgasts en-
tire retinue of seconds to patch his
face between the rounds.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-04-21
NOTED EXPLORER is rs.
John Muir, Traveller and Geologist,
Nearing Four Score Milestone.

MARTINEZ, Cal, April 2l.-A the
home of John Muir flood of con.
gratulatory letters and messages was
delivered today To remind the FAMOUS
explorer and naturalist of his seven-
ty-fifth birthday anniversary. AL
though Mr.. Muir was born in Scot
land Of Scottish parcntage, the assoc
caiions of almost his entire lifetime
have been American. After arriving
with his parents in America he lived
on farm in Wisconsin aud his edu-
cation was received principally at the
state university at Madison. After
completing his four years course a'
the university he entered actively up
on a career that was 10 bring him
fame as gcologiqt, explorer ana
naturalist. lie visited the Arctic req
ions In search of the DeLong eNpe-
dition. and has since Travelled eNtehs-
lively In all OF the six continents.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-04-21
SEE END or CONTROVERSY.
Settlement OF Railway Dispute Is Ex.
peeted Wednesday.

New York, April Elm railroad
circles the hope is expressed that be-
tore the end Of the present week the
wage controversies that have been
pending for months between the east
crn roads and their employees will be
in a fair way of reaching "a satisfac-
tory settlement The arbitration board
tina, has beeen considering the dc.
mands of the tremen is expected 10
submit It's report Wednesday. Tomor-
row committee representing the rail-
roads Will meet in conference here
with the heads Of the order of Rail-
way Conductors and the Brotherhood
of Railway Trainmen To settle the
wage demands of these two organl-
cations These demands were present
ed last January. They are said TO be
for standard wage rates for men per-
forming the same service on roads Of
similar grade, and to include a de-
mand for a ~ per cent increase.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-04-21
J. P. MORGAN WORTH
ABOUT S125,00O,000
Will Filed for Probate Today. Bulk
of Fortune to Son

New York, April 2I.--The will of ]
T.. Morgan, made public yesterday, was
filed for probate at IL o'clock this
morning. j. r. Morgan, the testator's
son, Herbert Satterlee and w. L. Ham
ilton his son-in-law. Lewis Cass and
Ledyard Morgan, attorneys filed then
oaths as executors today.sfhe widow
and three daughters. Miss Morgan
Mrs. Satterlss, Mrs. Hamilton and the
sor j. +. Morgan. waived citation and
the will probably will be admitted t.
probate tomorrow. The petition to thu
surrogate makes formal declaration the
value Of the real estate and personal
property is over ten thousand dollars
in each case.
some ,3timates today placed the to-
tai estate rs high as $l25.000, 600 but
a member Of the Morgan firm said tho
millions the actual value Of the for
tune. until il is appraised for the col
lection of inheritance tax and tho
question probably will remain open.
Son Gets Bulk of Estate.
II commit my soul into the hands of
ing redeemed il and washed IL in His
most precious blood, ne VIII present IL
faultless before the throne of my
Heavenly Father; and | entreat my
children To maintain and defend, at all
hazards and at any cost of personal
sacrifice. the blessed doctrine of the
complete atonement for sin through
the blood of Jesus Christ. once offered,
and throught tina, alone"
This is the extraordinary utterance
which begins the will of j. Pierpont
Morgan.
The amount of requests named b.
specific sums is under S20.000.0O0, hut
the entire residue of the estate is left
to j. l.. Morpan, Jr, who is designated
by his father To become the chief heir,
not only to his fortune hut to his many
charitable and artistic activities.
The question most frequently asked
has been that as 20 the disposition of
Mr. Morgan's collection of pictures and
art treasures. Mr.. Morgan leaves his
son. who is his rcsiduary legatee, en-
tire freedom in the matter
To his wife he leaves the income Of
q trust fund of 10000 ,O00. Mrs Nor
gan is already entitled TO the income
left by trust innd created by Mr..
Morgan's father. She also is given the
country residence at Highland Falls,
y. V, and the Morgan home in New
York city
His son receives an outrigh, legacy
of S3,000.000 his two married daugh
ters. Mrs. Herbert l.. Satterlee and
Mrs. William y Hamilton. receive
each the income from a trust fund Of
the same amount. The third daughter,
Miss Annie Morgan is provided for the
same way. Mr. Hamilton and Mr.. Sat
terlee each receives an outright le-
gacy Of 81 900, 600 Further personal
hequests are made.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-04-21
oALLoWs TO CLAIM TWO.
Desperados Viii Pay Death Penalty
FOR Crime OF Murder.

Santa Fe., \. NJ, April 21.-Two
murderers who have been confined FOR
safe keeping in the state prison here
are to be taken this week to Socorro,
where they are 10 be executed Friday.
The condemned men are Francisco
Granada, who killed clerk in an at
tempted store hold-up last winter.
and Irwin Frazier. alias John Gates,
who killed a deputy sheriff in a fight
with posse. Frazier is regarded as
one of the most desperate criminals
who has operated in this section Of
the country in years. He is said to
he one Of seven men who prccipitated
the first battle Of Juarez when Madcro
took the border town. He was one OF
party engaged in a jail delivery at
Deming a year ago.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-04-21
ACCIDENT BOARD PLANS
TO HURRY SETTLEMENT

Lansing. April 2l-The industrial
accident board has a new scheme ~
expedite matters in cases where only
points Of law have been subject OF
arbitiation, the commissioners being
required TO so 10 different cities for
the purpose of sitting as chairmen OF
the arbitration committees. n new
blank is being issued called a stipula-
tion and waiver OF arbitration. This
blank Is for use only In cases where
points Of law are to be arbitrated. BY
the filling out of the blanks by both
parties TO the case the whole board
proceeds to decide the points Of law
involved. The parties to the case are
TO abide by the boards decision.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-04-21
BIG ADVANCE IN EFFICIENCY

Washington April 2l.--When the
American fleet sails for the Mediter-
ranean in January next. it viii be a
feet twice the muzzle energy of the
famous fleet sent around the world in
1907 by Roosevelt, and a feet Of half
again as great tonnage
The schedule and ports call have no.
Yet been worked out by the navy de-
Iartment II was the original plan OF
connecting the Panama canal and have
the fleet pass from the Atlantic TO the
Pacific january !, the tentative date
Of the opening. This practically is dis
arranged by the decision 10 send tho
feet abroad. but 1t is pointed out thar
iIom the Mediterranean IL is a COM
Taratively short voyage through the
Suez canal and into the Pacific and the
feet could return that way making
passage through the canal from the
Pacific 70 the Atlantic.
The main ships of the line will be
the battleships Wyoming, Florida, Ar
KANSAS, Delaware North Dakota. Utah.
Vermont Louisiana, Michigan. New
Hampshire. South Carolina, Virginia.
Georgia, Nebraska, New Jersey.
Rhode Island, Minnesota, Connecticut,
Kansas and Idaho.
Comparing the ships with the dee,
which went around the world, they ag-
Fregate a tonnage Of 2s4.5OO as against
22S,50o. Navy officials point out that
no more striking example OF the adj
vance in the navy's effective fighting
power IS shown than by a comparison
Of muzzlc energy Of the main batter
les of the fleet with the world girdlino
fleets Of 1907 In round figures the
energy Of the feet Of 1907 sum-
med ap 5.20o,o0o foot pounds. The
main batteries Of the rect TO make the
trip will total 9.55O.OOo
foot pounds The battleships will be
accompanied 5y all the desroyers that
ran be spared.
An official announcement declares
the Offices is 20 send the fleet on a
pleasant cruise 10 stimulate enlistment
and educate officers and men.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-04-21
SIR CECIL ON WAY TO
REPRESENT ENGLAND

London. April 2l.-Sir Cecil Arthur
Spring Rice. the new British ambas-
sador to the United states has left FOR
Liverpool. TO sail for New York on the
Carmana.
II shall assume the duties Of my
office as British ambassador imme-
diately en- my arrival in Washington, "
he said before his departure. "and my
family will come on later"
The staff of the United States EN-
bassy Lady Pauncefote and the duke
Of Devonshire were at the railway sta
ton 10 take farewell of the ambassa :
dor. who succeeds James Bryce at
Washington
Mrs f. II. Hartman sailed for AM
erica on the same steamer.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-04-21
YoUNesTER CoNFEssEs CRIME
Fourteen Year.0ld Says He Slew
Mrs. Sleep and Little Ones
MONEY MATTERS ARE INVOLVED

Elsin. H., April 2l.-TIerman Cop.
pes. aged II, paroled from ST. Charles
reformatory confessed yesterday to
the murder of Mrs. Maud sleep ard
her two children, ana was today held
To the grand Jury by the coroners
jlity, which concluded the investigation
of the deaths. The apparent absence
ui a motive for the boy 10 have COM
mitted the crimes leads the authorl.
ties to believe he may have been in
duced 10 XIII Mrs. sleep and her chit
dren by another.
Sherir McBraty and Assistant state
Attorney Phillips began a new lnVesti-
cation today. which indicates that n
relative Of the victims may have heen
implicated. Several clews which point
To the possibility this relative may
have induced the boy Ia have commit
ted the crimes for monetary consid-
Grafton, are in the possession OF the
authorities and they will make n care
ful Investigation.
Several detectives from Chicago are
aiding the Elgin authorities. II has
been learned that Mrs. Sleeps life was
insured FOR $4,000. payable 10 the hus-
band. that the husbands farm IL mort
gagged for $4,000 and that recently he
complained to friends he was short Of
cash.
Ii Is probable a special grand jury
Will be called In a few days Coppes
Is in the county pail in Geneva. IT,
maintained today the same attihlde as
Yesterday when he confessed. Appar-
emily he does not realize the enormitv
of the crime.
The boy slumbered quietly nine
hours last night When told his VIE
Tins would be buried today he gave no
evidence of interest. The bodies will
be taken in a special car To Aurora
on the lnterurhan electric line.
In consequence of the tragedy, many
boys. paroled as was toppes. To Kane
county farmers from the reform school
at ST Charles. Illinois. have been re
turned 10 the Institution. Their spon-
sors are 50 unnerved by thr triple
killing that they rear 10 trust any in
mate of the school.
what penalty will be asked in case
Coppes Is found guilty Was not learned
today. The states attorney said the
boy can legally be hanged, bat de"
clined To indicate what punishment
would be sought.
Margaret Dwyer, teacher in the dis
trict school Coppes attended, said she
found three empty revolver cartridges
in the school room Wednesday and
thought I possible that they dropped
from Coppes' pockets when he was in
school the day before. Miss Dwyer
said her pupil exhibited unusual moods
Tuesday. which was the day after the
murders lie kept his hands in his
desk and told her he did not feel well,
she said. Obtaining permission to
leave the room he failed to return that
day or any other day of the week. Pre-
viously he had a good attendance
record.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-04-21
CLUE WOMEN IN COUNCIL.
General Federation Meets in National
Capital Tins Week.

Washington, April 2l--Noted wo
men from many parts Of the country
are in the capital for the meeting ot
the national council Of the General
Federation of Women's clubs. The
council meeting is for the purpose Of
reviewing the various activities Of tho
federation and discussing the policies
for the future. To-day was devoted 70
the reception Of the visitors The ses-
sions VIII begin tomorrow and con-
tinue through the week Mrs Percy
Y. Pennypacller OF Texas. president Of
the federation, will preside For the
entertainment Of the visitors there
viii be q reception at the white house
10y the president and Mrs. Wilson, n
trip 10 Mount Vernon and q visit 70
baltimore as the guests Of the club
women Of that CITY
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-04-21
MARE BOOKS UNDER HAMMER
european and American Experts at
sale OF Napoleonic Collection.

N'" York, April 2l.-Rook EXPERTS
' Eufopo. as wcll rs America.
''''''oo IN New York today for tho
'I'i'ng ot the sale of the fine Ma.
p"'oh'' library of William J. Latta.
" Philadelphia. The collection cm-
''aces hundreds of volumes relating
49,. ''po'eon' MS family. his marshals
,a'... o'"'r persons who figured prom
T., ,'"'N 'aring the Napoiconic period.
NV collection there is also large
'.'''r "l portraits. more than 5000
,, "' portraits of Bonaparte himself.
.a,' - '''r with many interesting and
",'ap'' autographs and documents.
,'""S 'he earlier Napoleon docu-
,'s ~ are some signed by Bonaparte
-. ne was only a lieutenant In the
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-04-21
JAPAN TRYING To
QUIET AGITAT0RS
Whole Nation Awaits Outcome of
Alien Land Legislation

Toxic, April 1.-The chagrin, disap-
pointment and wounded pride of Ja-
ran, last week vented in angry milf
tant talk by irresponsible people, have
become somewhat modified, and the
entire japanese nation now awaits with
intense, evident anxiety. the outcome
Of the deliberations. with reference 10
the California alien land holding bill,
proceeding ut Sacramento.
The government and commercial
forces Of Japan was using their ut
most eXertlons in endeavoring 10 re-
strain the unthinking agitators here.
They point out that the real influences
in Japan rely confidently on the high
est thought and the highest influences
in the United States. At the same
time they assert here is not a single
responsible person i'm either country
who even dreams of war.
II Is becoming increasingly evident
that the agitation il largely inspired
by small political group seeking to
embarrass the Japanese government,
and is putting forward the American
land question to rouse the national
feeling 10 hide their real purpose.
Say Bill Will be Passed.
Sacramento, Cal, April 9l--It was
said today by leaders in the legislature
that a definite agreement to enact an
land law. objected solely
against the japanese and the cXemp-
ton Of all foreigners eligible to citl-
2enship in the United States" has
been reached and will be carried out
this week.
Admiral Togo Is Promoted.
Toxic. April 21.-Admiral Togo, hero
Of the Russo-Japanese war, was pro-
NOTED today To ba admiral IF the fleet.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-04-21
CHURCH DleNlTARles MEET.
international Euehariste CONGRESS
Opens in View OF $1,000 PeopIe,


Malta, April Thousands of del
egates from many countries are gath
erine here for the twenty fourth in
ternational Eucharistic congress. The
entire island is decked with fags in
honor oil the great ecclesiastical as
sembly. The papal legate 10 the con-
cross, Cardinal Domenico Fawata is
expected 10 arrive from Rome tomor.
roW morning. The serious business Of
the congress will begin "Wednesday.
when the assembly viii be formally
opened in the Rotunda church of Mus
Ia hy Mgr Hoylen, bishop Of Namur.
Addresses then will be delivered set
tins forth tho principles Of the con-
sress. Sectional meetings for the
discussion OF various questions al
fecting the welfare and progress OF
the Catholic church will be held every
day in ST Johns cathedral and in
some of the larger churches The
last and eroWning function Of the con-
gresS Will take place sunday morning
when an immense procession will
march from the cathedral to Floriana,
where the henediction will be impaired
from tribune erected in the avenue
outside Porta Reale. The service will
be conducted within the view of So
600 persons.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-04-21
pFANscnMipr rs GUILTY.

Quincy, nl., April 2l.-Ray Pfan.
schmidt Is guilty of the murder oi
his father, mother, sister ana MISS
Emma Kaempen, and az u penalty Tor
his crime must forfeit his life. That
was the verdict of the jury returned
at 7.3O o'clock Saturday evening"
The Jury was ont four hours Piah-
schmidt displayed no emotion Nrfu-
ments fer a new trial will be heard
May G.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-04-21
F,vE.YEAR.oLp PRODIGY.
Develops knowledge in Six Months
Under Fathers Teaching.

ST. Louis, April 2l..-Small. Blonde
Wannetta Haverstick of 1859 Mary
land avenue. who recently celebrated
the fifth anniversary of her birth. has
developed in the last six months into
a prodigy Of learning. vii and Wis
dom under the teaching of her father,
DR.. @. w. Haverstick, formerly lec-
turer on children's diseases at the
Physicians and Surgeons hospital. She
has mastered the first grade reader
knows more geography than the aver
age t2-year- old scholar, is an apt
scholar of physiology. has taken a
keen interest IN politics. and is so well
versed In the bible that she Is exclud-
ed from the SUNDAY school class con-
tanning children OF her age.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-04-21
MOVE BY FREE TOLL ADVOCATE
Believe Action viii Hasten 0efin-
itiOn of Administrations At
titude in Controversy
TARIFF AMENDMENTS LIMITED

Washington, April 2l.-The abroga-
lion of the Hay Pauncefotc treaty, ana
the CLAYTON Rulwer treaty which pre-
cedcd b. is the object of joint reso-
miiou senator Chamberlain oregon
prepared today for presentation To the
Senate and reference Ia the foreign
remtioa committee.
Upon the Hay Pauncefotc treaty
Great Britain bases her protests
agaius, free passage for American
ships in the Panama canal
Chamberlain, leader in the Senate
for the cree passage exponents. declar-
ed be- considered the abrogation OF
The raatv the easiest ana quickest way
ia get to the bottom OF the affair ami
explained hc included the Clayton
nuweu treaty in the resolution upon
theory thar were the Hay-paunccfotn
treaty abr0gatcd. Great Britain may
base her claims on the old treaty. with
lhe contention that the ahrogation Of
hs successor sin left it IN force
one result Of rhe Introduction Of the
resolution probably win he 70 hasten
the definition OF the attitude of the
administration toward the whole
question of the exemption Of American
coa.lwise shipping from the tolls of
lhc Panama canal, which il Is under
'Io'd the president intended To keep
.n %, background until the tarn legis-
nuon progressed towards q "onclu-
sion m the House.
Tariff Gill is Re introduced.
The Democratic tarin bill. as
amended by the House caucus, ives re-
nttotr5d n the House today aud he
called up for general debate Wednes-
"1y \ roanlntion offered in caucus
would hul The debate To eight leeis-
Hlte D1} Jh, number OF amendments
To each 'hc,mlc Ia two and permit
only two amendments 10 the bill as u
UnoIc That was designed To prevent
IN" Introduction 5y the minority oc
numerous amendments To each Schcd-
ur When the bill was taken up under
The minute rule. Should the rcS-
''lllon pass 1t is estimated three weeks
NiII bo required for the House con-
Sdcration of the bill.
WITH the introduction of the hill
To-Day the views of the minority. at
"cklns IT, were presented to he House
ny Sencno Payne and his Republican
colleagues of the ways and means COM
"llle" They maintained the bill was
'n'aII'd Tor. its provisions had already
"''inrj the country and should Il
I'Ss' ii would bring down wages to
inc level ot those in foreign countries.
'"' 'hlirc ways and means commit
''' VIII meet late today 10 formally
PASS upon the hin.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-04-21
MUSICAL CLUBS MEET.
'o Musicians Will Participate in
national Convept;o,

0s,a.D ,,"S"' April 2l.--More than 500
a. 5Goo ,a'' - representing membership Of
20 'SOOo in 27O clubs in yarIons c,,,as ~
tho "'''u states, are in Chicago for
,lor., ''ennial convention of the Ma.
Tho Federation of Musical clubs.
viii, ''''''r''g was formally opened
Ap in.,'''p''on To the visitors at the
ul,, ''''u'e this afternoon. The reg
nor,,,' a'sS''nS will begin tomorrow
with ~ ana WIN conclude Friday
enc u'e election of officers. Each aft
inchdo "'u evening the program will
man concerts anu recitals in which
"V'ed musicians will take part.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-04-21
GALA DAY IN TEXAS.
Lone Star State Schools Remember
Decisive Mexican Victory.

Austin, Tex. April 2l.-Schools
throughout the state enjoyed holi-
day today In honor of the battle Of
san Jacinto Texas Is very proud Of
this day. which recalls the crushing
defeat administered the MeXicans aft
or the massacre at the Alamo and at
Goliad Santa Anna was taken pris-
oner. sam Houston commanded the
Texans. II was through Houston's
cleverness that the Mexican army
was caught with the impossible san
Jacinto river behind them, although
the feat of Deaf" smith in skirmish-
ing the enemys lire and cutting the
only bridge made the Mexican defeat
complete.