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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-10
HUNOREDTH ANNIVERSARY
OF PRUSSIAS FREEDOM

Berlin. March 10-Prussia and, in
iaci nearly all Germany, is en- fete
today in celebration of the hundredtn
anniversary Of Prussias war of lib
Grafton against Napoleon. The ccle-
bration will continue through the
greater part of the week From the
capital down to the smallest village
and hamlet business was at "A stand
still today while the populaco gave
itself up TO the ioyousness Of the oc-
cusiou
The great event of the day was the
solemn service in the cathedral, where
the emperor surrounded by all the
princes of the royal house. ministers
of state and military and naval digni-
tarics, was the central figure. After
the divine services the emperor re-
viewed parade of the troops.
AIl the public buildings in the city
were dccked IN the most elaborate
manner. The decorations of Inter
den Linden aud f'riedrichstrasse were
especially profuse. An monuments
of the Napoleon war
In the parks and public places in
Guiding the old cannon, were freshly
dockcd with laurel wrcaths Among
The spec"Hy magnificent decorations
We're those of the statute of Freder-
iCk William III in front Of the royal
castle.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-10
MANY VICTIMS OF BIG
EXPLOSION IN SCOTLAND

GLASGOW, Scotland March iO.-A
terrific dynamite explosion today
wrecked the town OF Irvine in Ayr
shire. The number of dead is not yet
known. 1t is said the injured number
hundreds.
Scarcely a window in the town was
left intact People walking the streets
were thrown to the ground and many
seriously injured Inhabitants rushed
from their houses in CONSERVATION.
Tho water front and harbor are
masses of wreckage. There were three
distinct explosions. followed by an inn
mense column Of smoke two miles
high
The explosion occurred al Nobers
explosives works at Arder. twenty
miles from Glasgow and for a radius
of several miles had the force Of a
destructive earthquake The town of
irvine was shaken TO its foundations.
Many houses, churches, schools and
public institutions were destroyed.
Ceilings fell everywhere and paru-
tions We're torn out.
Six bodies had been recovered up TO
q late hour this afterupou. while
scven persons. fatally hurt and a num-
Der of other less seriously injured
were taken TO the hospitals
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-10
RELIGIOUS CONFERENCE.
Leading Church Workers and Edu-
Gators Meet IN Cleveland.

Cleveland, O., March 1o-Thc tenth
annual conference Of the RELIGIOUS
Education association, which assembled
in this city today for a four days ses-
sion. has brought together a notable
gathering of church workers and lead
ers In moral and political progress
from many sections Of the United
states and Canada. As its name inn
plies, the association is made up Of
leaders Of all Protestant bodies and
corresponds 10 the National Educa-
ton association in the secular field.
The conference this year has select
ed Religious Education and Civic
Progress" as its general theme. Under
this head there viii be discussed a
wide range of subjects. such as re-
ligion in social settlements. children
and church worship. religious train
ing ia professional schools, methods
of moral training i'm the elementary
schools religious education and the
Y.M.C.A. moral development through
penal institutions the sane teaching
Of eugenics tand sex hygiene. the re-
cponsibility of the church for home
education. the newspapers and the
moral welfare OF children, and the
need of educating parents for the
vocation of parenthoOod.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-10
so YEARS SINCE WEDDING DAY.
Golden Anniversary Of Marriage Of
Late King and Alexandra.

London March 10.-Many of the
London papers this morning recalled
the fact that had King Edward VII
iiNcd he and Queen Alexandra would
have celebrated their golden wedding
today. Il was on March 10, 1863, that
Albert Edward, Prince Of Wales. mar
ricd Alexandra, daughter of the late
King Christian IX or Denmark, i'm
st. Georges chapel. Windsor The
Prince of Wales was 80 years old and
Princess Alexandra was 10
Marlborough House. to which Queen
Alexandra returned to live after the
death of King Edward, bears many
mute evidences of the love in which
the widowed queen holds the memory
of her late husband BY her express
command everything within the pal
ace has now been replaced so that il
shall present precisely the same ap-
pearance as it did during the many
happy years she spent there as Prin-
cess of Wales. The restoration has
been carried out down TO the smallest
detail. especially with regard 10 the
apartments that We're used by the late
king. The portrait that now hangs
over the mantelpiece i'm his private
room, where ne transacted business
affairs when he was Prince of Wales.
is that Of the late King taken a short
time before he died. In former days
the place of this was taken by a.
painting of Queen Alexandra as q
bride.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-10
START s3o,ooo,ooo SUIT.
United Copper Securities Company
Proceeds Against Analeamsted.

Arthur p. Helnze and the United
Copper Securities company have
brought suit against the Amalgamated
Copper company and its subsidiaries
for the recovery Of $4,000, 600
for damages alleged to have been in
CURED in connection with the bonding
Of the Montana oil Purchasing COM
Tany.
According to the papers In the suit,
the Amalgamated Copper company is
monopoly in restraint of trade. The
complaint goes back to the early days
in the Butte district and alleges that
the Amalgamated company was in
strumantal in bribing supreme
court Judge Of Idaho with s95O.0OO to
grant a new trial in tho litigation in
1896 between the Amalgamated and
Heinze interests over the famous
Minnie Healy mine.
a. =. Heinze appears In the papers
as complainant through the owner
ship of 100 shares OF stock in the
United Copper compsny. which war
placed IN . recejvershir few weeks
ago. The United Copuer company
was capitalized at ,50oOo,0o0. II Is
asserted in wall street that the COL
lapse of great pool IN United Cop
per stocks on the curb market was
the urst tangible development in the
panic II 1900
Besides the Amalsamated COM
pany, the defendants in the suit are:
The Ansconda Copper Company.
Adolph and Albert T,ewisohn and
Philip S. Henry, as executors Of the
estate Of the late Leonard Lewisohn:
William Rockefeller, VI n. Rogers.
lr,, who. with the Farmers Loan and
Trust company, is invoived as the ex-
ecutor OF the estate OF the late VI
II Rogers John d. Ryan and James
still
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-10
ADMITTED BY BIG EMPLOYERS
Earnings of Firms Would Not Be
Materially Affected
MORE TESTIMONY IS TAKEN

Chicago, March l0O.--Vicc President
Simpson, OF Marshall Field q Co. re-
called by the state vice commission
today assured that body that his com
rany could well subscribe to any mini
mum wage scale law for women which
might be adopted
1T Is inevitable he said. that any
increases would he paid by the pub
lie"
Later However, when asked b. Sen
ator Tossey if the company could raise
the minimum wage of women To two
collars day without raising the
prices OF goods to consumers, Simp-
son replied it could be done .snd with.
out materially affecting the profits of
firm.
Vice President George I.ytun. of the
Hub. was the next witness. lie said
1t was the practice of the Hub to give
annual presents to it's employees. inde.
lcndcnt of the profits OF the year. l.,
employees $50 women. none of whom
receives less than $3.50 a week.
you charge more Tor clothing than
the others because of the higher
wagesy asked Chairman OHara.
"Oh, no"
You believe ii good policy to pay
good wages"
Certainly"
Lyton said he had been considering
raising the minimum TO eight dollars
lie said he had devoted much time
to the wage question ana that a wo-
man can live Oh eight dollars. The
Hub besides it's gifts. has pension
fund" Lyton said. The witness was
emphatic, stating the ifuD could well
afford To pay a minimum wage of two
dollars day. He said all the big
corporations could do so.
The witness pointed out. as did
simpson, that the increase of the min
imum wage means an Increase all
along tie line. Girls already getting
twelve must he advanced to fifteen.
the fifteen dollar girls to twenty, etc.
Senator Juul suggested that the en-
ploycs hold mass meetings and agree
on fair minimum wage themselves
The witness thought il good idea.
Joseph Rasch, second vice president
of Siegol, Cooper & Co, was the next
witness. He said wages and immor-
ality have no relation.
II believe immortality is a state OF
mind, | believe q very small percent.
age of our igrls could be pursuaded TO
take the easiest way"
His company employs 1,250 girls,
about half of whom earn eight or less
a week Chairman O'IIara made a
statement that "A motion would be put
IN the Senate to deny the privilege OF
the Senate to Secretary Glenn, of the
Illinois Manufacturers association,
who stated before tho commission Sat
urday that i'm his Judgment there was
rollusion between O'IIara and pub !
Usher Tor whom he CO'Hara) Former
Is worked
"A minimum wage scale" RasCh |
'aid, lis national question. firm !
'ould pav twelve dollars to skilled en-
lloycs, but not TO unskilled. Promo !
ion is rapid" he remarked. "a wom-
IN who comes 60 us this year at six
lollars, for instance. in two years very
'eadily may earn eighteen"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-10
ALIENS DIE MARCH 20.
Governor Refuses TO interfere In Gases
OF Mountaineers

Richmond, Va, March t0.--F'loyd AL
len, leader of the outlaw band In Car
roll county, and his son, Claude Swan
son Allen, will be executed in the state
pcntentiary on March 2S for their part
i'm the Hillsvlle court shooting on
March II, 1912, Governor Mann
having refused To commute the
sentence to life Imprisonment. The
prisoners were to have died tomorrow,
but the governor yesterday granted a
respite of three weeks. and this had
been accepted by the Aliens as an in
dication that the governor would ex-
tend mercy
Miss Nellie Wister. a mountain girl,
to whom Claude Allen was engaged,
made an unsuccessful effort TO SEQ
Gov Mann with final plea for COM
mutation.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-10
APPOINTMENTS ARE ANNOUNCED
F. D. Roosevelt of New York to
Be Asst. Sec. of Navy
MISSOURI MAN GETS BERTH

Washington, March 1O.-President
Wilson today decided he would make
appointments only after IL o'clock. on
cabinet days he will see visitors before
II o'clock, the hour Of the meeting.
The presidents list today was long
enough to keep him busy Several
Democratic national committeeman
from the west had engagements today.
Senator Stone and Speaker Clark came
to discuss MissOuri's claims to several
important positions. Late today in the
east room the members of the diplo-
matte corps were to be presented for
mally TO the president. Tonight at .
o'clock the president will press a but
ton in the white house which will
open the stock breeders convention at
Fort Worth. Texas.
Appointments Are Made.
Wilson's rule about discussing pat
ronage with visitors does not apply to
members Of Congress, TO whom the
president hopes TO be accessible at all
times on all subjects. The nomination
cf state Senator +. -. Roosevelt. Of
New York To be assistant secretary
Of the navy will be sent 10 the Senate
today or tomorrow
Former Governor Dockcry of Mssou-
r. was chosen as third assistant post
master general.
Secretary Bryan today received most
OF the diplomatic corps in Washington.
Negro Assistant Resigns.
William IL. Lewis. the negor lawyer
of Boston, whose appointment by Taft
as assistant attorney general raised
row in official circles, which was fol-
lowed by sensational contest over
Lewis as a member of the American
Bar association. resigned today.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-10
GERMANY CELEBRATING TO-DAY
Observing Centenary OF the Rising
Against Emperor NAPOLEON.

Berlin. March l0.--Esmperor William
and the Prussian people started today
to celebrate the centenary Of the ris-
ing against Emperor Napoleon, which
eliminated in the battle of Leipsic in
October. 1913 In this battle the COM
bined Prussian. Russian. Austrian ana
Swedish armies defeated Napoleons
troops with a great loss and opened
the way for the liberation of Germany
from Napoleonic control. I'm spite of
gathered to cheer the emperor as lie
placed wreaths on "a number of Ber-
lin statues, including those of King
William and Queen Louise.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-10
Chicago Man Suffers Agonies As
He Approaches What Ap-
pears Certain Death
AN ATTEMPT TO BLOW SAFE

Chicago March 1O-The wanton bru-
tality which has characterized recent
criminal operations in Chicago was re-
peated here early Sunday. when three
blowers bound and gagged Peter
Hochgurtel, watchman for a coal COM
pany, carried him into the Office. laid
him in a chair near the safe, prepar-
ed "A charge of nitro glycerine TO blow
il TO pieces, lit the fuse and ran out,
leaving the watchman to his fate.
With agonized eyes. Hochgurtel
watched the fuse shorten. convinced
that his last moment had arrived.
Suddenly il sputtered and went out.
Outside, the robbers waited until they
were convinced that something had
gone wrong, and then they started
back 20 finish their work They found
that the spring lock on the door had
snapped shut and they were unable
to enter having left the watchman's
keys on the floor inside. Then they
fed. To THIS circumstance Hochgur-
tel undoubtedly owed his life. The
watchman, still bound and gagged, was
found hours afterward.
Hod-up Men Meet a Tartar.
One method of thwarting hold-up
men was demonstrated by Victor
Miller, who afterwards told his story
to the police. While walking along the
street in the early darkness. Miller
was attacked by two men. who had
been hiding behind an electric light
post one of them struck him with
the butt OF a revolver and knocked
him to the sidewalk. He feigned un-
consciousness, ana when one Of the
robbers stopped to search his pockets
he drew a knife and stabbed the man
twice in the abdomen. then he arose
and fled. leaving the wounded robber
PROSTATE. Before he could return
with the police, both robbers had dis
leaving bloodstains bdhind.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-10
POLICEMAN SIDED
IN WITH The MOB
So Declares Witness at Suffrage
Parade investigation

Washington, March l0-With a long
list Of witnesses still to be called, the
Senate subcommittee resumed it's in
vestigation today of the disorder dur
ing the suffrage parade on Monday
last Miss Janet Richards. who
marched I'm the first section declared
most Of the policemen were standing
idly around in the crowd, aud seemed
IN sympathy with the mob's spirit"
How was the mob's spirit evidence
ed?' asked Senator Chamberlain.
"By hooting, jeering and yelling
replied Miss Richards. "All along the
line men in the crowd shouted: These
are nothing but hens we came to see
the chickens, 90. The committee room
and corridors were again crowded.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-10
PARIS BANS TIGHT SKIRT.
Latest Gowns Shown Insure Froer
Movement by Wearers,

Paris, March 10-The most recent
display of gowns in shops on the
Rue Caltiglione indicates that women
may be able comfortably to board
street cars and negotiate high steps
again without being tied In and lin
tied by the hobble skirt Among the
there is not close fitting skirt
shown. II Is thought that the objec-
tions of the majority of woman who
have tortured themselves with the
limitations of fashion are responsible
for the departure, ON the other hand
It is said that the change is due to
the growing popularity of winter
Sports.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-10
ARBITRATION UNDER WAY.
Differences Between Railroads and En-.
oinemen TO Be Adjusted.

New York, March 10.--Arbitration of
the differences between fifty-four
eastern railroads and $4,000 tiremen
and enginemen was begun today be
fore tho board of arbitration chosen
under the Erdman act. Chairman
Chambers in opening the proceedings
announced he was Ignorant of every
fact and every question concerning the
case
4 don't own share of railroad
stock" he said Il have friends among
the managers and among the employees,
] feel. as the presiding officer of the
board, that I represent the public"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-10
STATE Y. M. c. A. GROWING.
Annual Report Shows Great Progress.
Annual Camp June %.

Saginaw. Mich, March 1O.-At the
annual meeting of the executive STAFF
Of the state organization of Y. NJ. g. \
held here, it was reported that the
county work far surpassed all expec-
tations. Seven county associations
were organized during the year the
membership exceeding the city asso-
Citations, not including Detroit Grand
Rapids and Saginaw. Forty Eight
counties have asked for organizations
and secretaries and they will bo ac.
commodated as soon as possible.
The state boys encampment will
be held at Torch Lake this year FROM
June II To september =. Boys of high
school age will break camp July 4. af-
ter which the younger boys will have
fun sway.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-10
FROM FRENCH GOVERNMENT.

New Orleans, La, March 10.-A
voucher drawn by the French govern
ment for 25.000 francs was cashed to-
day by J. Vergnollc, president Of the
local French Colony society. The
money Is the gift of the French gov
ernment to the new colony hospital
Just completed in this city. The hos
pital Is under the supervision of the
Societe Francaise de Renaissance,
which has been engaged In benevolent
work In New orleans for nearly three
quarters of a century.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-10
SOUTH SHORE CHANGES.

Official announcement has been
made that j. S. Harland superintend-
ent OF telegraph and chief clerk of the
general superintendent of the South
Shore AT Marquette. has been appoint
ed agent Of the ore and coal docks at
Marquette, succeeding n. Il. Bell. The
change will be made April 1. = III.
advanced to the office of superintend- =
ent of telegraph to succeed Mr., Har-
land.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-10
PLAYERS MUST NOT LEND
NAMES TO FAKE ARTICLES

Chicago. March 10.--President john
son of the American league today or
dered players of his organization TO
stop lending their names TO syndicate
articles they do not write The order
was issued through club owners A
crusade against fake baseball arti-
cles' was instituted by the Baseball
Writers association last year ana re-
Gently several newspapers took il up.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-10
BIG SAFETY FIRST" RALLY.

Pittsburgh, Pa, March t0.-Operat-
ing employees representing all of the
railroads entering Pittsburgh took
part today in a big safety first" raj
Iy. Il. J.. O'Donnell general super
iutcudcnt Of the Pennsylvania rail
road piosidcd at the meeting and
competent speakers explained to the
railroad men tho necessity for care
and caution i'm their methods of work,
.or their own safety as well as that
of the ulsscugcrs riding on their
roads
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-10
POPE Plus is IMPROVING

Rome, March 1o.--The pope. who is
slightly III. gives every promise of
speedy recovery, according to Dr.
Annie. the physician in attendance AL
though the condition Of Cardinal Res
pighi, the vicar general has not been
made known to the pope. the latter, as
though he had an intuition of his grave
state or health today sent him the
apostolic benediction.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-10
BOY SHOOTS AND KILLS
FATHER IN SELF DEFENSE

Chicago March lO.-Peter Schicbler,
aged - years. shot aud killed his faith
or. Charles Schieblcr I'm their home
ON the west side today. The shooting
occurred after the son and his sister
Helen aged Is. had barrica1cd them
selves in the pantry To escape their
father, who. armed with butcher
knife. was trying 10 force the door
When the police arrived, the boy was
seated in the parlor smoking pipe.
He claims sc'f-dufense.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-10
ETHEL TO WE'D APRIL d.

oyster Bay y. y. March 1O.-The
date Of the wedding of Miss Ethel
Carow Roosevelt, daughter Of Col. and
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt 10 Or Rich
ara Derby Of this city has been fixed
as Friday, April 4. the wedding will
be in the Episcopal church here, and a
reception will follow at the Roosevelt
residence on Sycamore Hin. The brid-
al couple will sail the next day for a
honeymoon trip to Europe,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-10
SONORA INSURGE ENTS WIN
BATTLE FROM HUERTA'S men

Douglas, March l0.---Aftcr a battle
lasting from Saturday morning until
Yesterday afternoon. 500 state troops
today hold Nacozar. The $50 Hucrta
soldiers defending the town are re-
treating To Aqua Prcto, according to
reports.
Added proof of the capture Of Naco-
Zari, the first victory for the msmG-
cnt troops in Sonora, came today with
the arrival at Aqua Prlcta of q spe.
cial trains bearing l75 defeated fed
erals.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-10
KoHLER TRIAL rs OPENED.

Cleveland. March 10.-Alleged visits
of Chief of Police Kohlcr to the home
of Mrs May Shearer, waite her hus-
band vas absent, were described by
witnesses today when the trial of the
Golden Rule" Chief of Police was be-
gun before the civil service commis-
sion. 1t was announced Mrs. Shearer
will testify for Kohler.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-10
CAR TO PARDON GoRKY.
Famous Russian Political Exile Will
Regain Liberty.

st. Petersburg, March 10.--ln CON
nectiOn with the RUmanom tercenten-
AIRY celebration it was unolicially stat
cd that two of the most famous politi-
cal eXiles likely to come under the
cars amnesty are Prince KropOnkiu
and Maxim GOrliy.
Prince kropunkin once was a mem
ber of the czar's corps of pages and
held other high official positions. For
connection with the movement for
Russian freedom, he was arrested and
imprisoned, but escaped To England in
1874, where he since has lived He
was 30 years old last December.
Maxim Gorky, a writer, was prose
cuted for alleged seditiOus writings
and was last said to he i'm France.
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CHURCH ORGANIZER is DEAD.

Philadelphia. Pa March lO-Rev.
Dr. Charles Henry Tucker, next to the
last of the group of clcrgymen who
assisted i'm organizing the Reformed
Episcopal church. forty years ago,
died yesterday at Atlantic city, n. D.,
aged ~. Bishop Cheny of Chicago,
Is the surviving member of the group
that helped To organize the church.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-10
RICH RAG PICKER'S
ESTATE TO HIS SON
Litigation Involving 600 Claimants
Is Settled BY Court

81. Louis. Mo-, March 1O-Litigation
over the $4,000 estate of the late Ker-
ny Monihan. known as the millionaire
rag picker" which involved 600 claim
ants, was settled today. Probate Judge
ioltcamp decided the estate should go
to Benjamin Monihau. of Ottawa, Can
ada. u son.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-10
BOSTON JOURNAL is SOLD.

Boston. March 1o-F. ank A. Nun
scy has sold his morning paper. the
Boston Journal. II has been support.
inc the Progressive party The iden-
tity of the purchaser IS not made
known. There have been frequent re-
ports of men prominent in that party
negotiating for its control.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-10
TEN THOUSAND GIRLS STRIKE,

New York. March l0.-Tcn thousand
members of the children's and misses
union. mostly girls, went
ON strike today. demanding fifty hours
= week. better pay and the abolition of
tenement house work.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-10
DECISION FAvoRs RAILROADS.

Washington, March t0.-Railroads
may include i'm their bills of lading for
interstate shipment. provisions limit
ing shippers to ninety days I'm which
to bring suits for loss of goods during
shipment, according to a decision of
the supreme court today.