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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-01
FLED TO ESCAPE THE
CURSE OF PRISON LIFE.
John Allison Tells His Experiences
to Governor.

TO governor.
Lansing. Mich Aug. John II.
Allison appeared before Governor Fer
ria and for two hours spoke in an i'm
passioned manner. He told the chief
| executive how IL seemed to be a re
| formed criminal and what experiences
lie had gone through in bringing about
| his absolute reformation. as. he termed
, il.
Allison was arrested for bank rob-
berry, served part of l1-year term
IN Jackson prison, escaping from that
Institution eight wears ago; was at
large two years and eight months;
was reoaptured ami returned Ia
prison. serving | months, and then
was given a conditional pardon by
Governor Warner; violated the terms
of the pardon by leaving the state
was once NOR. rearrested and now
faces a prison term.
Allisons future will rest with Gov
ernor Ferris, and until the governor
makes his decision Allison will be
locked up in the county Jail at Jack
son. Meanwhile the governor is get
ting into communication with various
citizens of at least three states in AN
endeavo. To ascertain the truth of the
statements Allison made.
Was Hounded by Officers.
Not in years have the executive par-
lors witnessed such n scene. Ac
knowledging that he violated the CON
ditional pardon granted him by eX-
Governor Warner but stoutly main
tanning that ne left the state because
he was bounded by the officers, ac-
knowledging that he changed his name
on at least three different occasions,
i'm as many states, and giving as a
reason that the name Allison had been
spread broadcast over the country by
the press as a man who was To be
looked out for. and that to insure him
seclusion and comfort IL was necessary
to do az he did, Allison boldly cOnfid-
ed to the governor the story Of his
life since leaving the state. He even
went SO far as tn admit that he had
taken an occasional drink. contrary To
the pardon granted him, yet he sworc
tnat ne never Iook more IMAM an btNd-
sional drink.
In voice that trembled with sin
cerity. Allison told the governor of
his trials and tribulations. and every
few minutes looked al his side where
mis- little girl sat in chair close bv
the governor. the little one realizing
that the father was making n plea to
the highest office cf the state for
clemency that he might. be able To re-
turn 10 his home and provide a liv.
ing for his little one. ~.
Not Associate of Criminals.
Il have committed no crime in
eight wears and have not associated
with criminals" said Nilsson 81 have
passed through and am now enjoying
absolute reformation. II such thing
is possible. | want To tell YOU the
truth, governor and am willing to-
answer any questions You NAV ask.
am here alone and unaidcd. ! have
no attorney To represent me. neither
have the money to hire one. came
here to lay the facts before your ex-
cellency. and let you he the Judge
whether I have reformed or not"
Reciting the pilgrimages that he
made through several states In search
of honest employment, Allison told in
stances where he had entered and
been entertained In the homes of mil
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-01
POLICE!

Some men. you note. with eyesight
keen,
At trolley stoppings gaze.
Where hosiery may now be seen
In shapes that must amaze.
OF colors like the rainbow bright.
on contours manifold,
Displayed by Fashions artful sieight.
Are fixed their glances bold.
Such men. tbs plain, can have no
shame,
And for such prying are to blame.
Judge.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-01
News Of the Theaters
conce RNlNo ATTRACTIONS THE LOCAL pLAYHouses OFFER
AMUSEMENT LOVING PUBLIC
THIS COLUMN APPEARS EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY

with all the effects except the actual
conversation OF the actors
And now comes the Ieport that the
motion picture camera will be lowered
To the bed Of the ocean to imprint up
on hlms the life al the bottom of the
sea.
man much interested in photog-
raphy, 10th motion and still, who has
already taken many pictures of life
under the water will now turn the
moving picture camera upon the ami
mai life beneath the waves and the re-
suits will be- OF immense value 10 sci
ence j. Ernest Williamson, a former
newspaper photographer, is the man
who WI. endeavor To put before III.
public motion pictures of the fish
which inhabit the waters of the ocean.
He rs The son of the inventor OF the
hexibl" submarine tube by which stili
life photographs have heen taken un-
der the water and inherits the invent
i've genius OF his father
What the moving pictures under wa
lei viii mean To the world OF science
is hard To determine AT the present
time. but il is obvious that the results
will be Of inestima BILE benefit.
How much farther into the realms
of science will the motion picture take
Us? win II he long before the heart
action, functions of body, are laid omen
10 view through this medium. 1t is
safe Ia prophesy that within a very
short time man will be able 10 see on a
screen just what is going on inside
of him, for science is ever bringing
new possibilities To the surface.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-01
PASC0 FRUIT LANDS
BECAUSE

>. "oAe FLORIDA lands did not prove
'e all YOU had expected and because
"'e oi Your friends got slipped up on
Irrigation project that failed ON
>oun' at not being financed properly
TOT the very good reason that il was
~ iocatod right as regards soil. eli.
nv. ~ transportation facilities. etc. You
permit a land agent To come near
'sh To YOU to touch you with
A FoRTY.FooT POLE.
,r, ""eh mining stocks are low, as at
~. YOU wont look at them. while
A.. o'hef fellow loads up. When they
,n a"out at the top notch, YOU fall
sr,, over Yourselves trying to be the
tsns 10 TAKE the shares off the other
ars hands at a big profit To him
- Usually at loss and much anxiety
10 yourselves.
NOW WHY NOT?
''"st watch tomorrows paper)
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-01
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Scope of Films.

reihaps no one thing of recent years
nas made such rapid strides forward
az the moving picture enterprise and
we numerous inventions connected
with IL for its betterment. saws the
iu'ure oi the business is very rosy and
mere Is no reason to believe that it
W." not play more important part IN
we world than ii does at pre- sent.
me drama of the legitimate stage
oelhg shown on the white screen
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-01
Produces New Thriller.

Director Dwan Of the Universal Is
engaged i'm new photodrama called
1.-THE suspense" that Is all that the
name implies. The story embraces n
wild auto ride by Marshall Neilan' pc
culiarly fitted for the part especially
by reason Of his being enc of the BEST
known auto racing drivers In the
country. to prevent a collision OF two
trains containing 800 passengers; and
chase by VALLEY Reid of two ban
dts, with numerous intense situations
accompanying. Neilan is shown throw
ing the switch, averting a wreck an"
the trains pass at frightful speed some
distance up the track the station 'e'e-
graph operator has fallen parsiyzeu
across the track and is rescued oV
Reid. who comes up on his horse after
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-01
Reliance Buys Estate.

The Pines the Home of Clara Nor
ris, the well-known actress, has been
purchased by the Reliance Moving
Picture company as the site for it's
new studio.
The estate which was saved To her
through the formation of a holding
company that raised the money which
prevented the foreclosure OF the mort
gage, comprises about four acres OF
high ground. overlooking the Hudson
river at 262nd street. New York city.
The line dividing Yonkers from Man
haitian passes through the grounds and
will cut the stage Of the new studio so
that IL will be possible for Reliance
actor in New York tn play scene with
an actor in Yonkers without any trou-
BILE.
In addition to the regular studio
which will accommodate several stage
sets at the same time, a large open air
studio will be erected with the idea OF
gaining scenic effects not possible on
an ordinary stage.
Work on the new plant Will be rush
ed so that IL can he put into complete
operation at an early date.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-01

"a hazardous ride in pursuit of the ban
dts. Inside the station another thrill
is provided. The scene shows the two
daughters of the operator securely tied
and unable to offer aid in averting the
wreck. The roles are taken by Miss
Pauline Bush and Miss Jesslyn Van
'rrump
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-01
NOW WHY NOT,

GUST watch tomorrow's paper)
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-01

Secret Service Sam" two reel
drama that il based on war Incl
dent. False Love and True" depicting
an occurrence In everyday life, and
The Story Of the Mexican Border" are
the offerings at the Peoples. The
Mexican film is interesting with a plot
woven about an embryo revolution.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-01

To collect his pay the dog catcher
in Louisville, KY. must produce tails
of CANNES he captures and kills.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-01

Dog valued az $1,000, owned by ]. r.
Van Rensselaer,. a Kumry. Pa, badly
hurt in an accident, has the services
Of a regular nurst and physician.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-08-01
The Royal Offering.

"A Gamble With Death" The White
Slave" and Pathe weekly review are
the offerings at the Royal The White
slave is two reel subject that is re-
plete with interest
The estate of Terrebone, in Louisia =
ma, had been heavily mortgaged by the
owner, Judge Peyton, who. when he
died, left the estate 10 his brother =
widow and her son George. making
Mrs. Peyton the guardian of Zoe, his
natural daughter by quadroon. Zoe
is very attractive girl and wins the
heart OF George Peyton, who has been
pledged To marry his cousin, Dora
Sunnyside Zoe captures other hearts
as well Scudder. Terrebonne over
seer, and McClosky, a slave trader. fall
victims To her charms. and rivalry be-
tween them becomes intense The
mortgage on Terrebonne is foreclosed.
MoClosky discovers that the Free Pa
pers OF Zoe were taken out by Judge
Peyton after the date of the mortgage,
an Illegal proceeding Zoe is therefore
an octoroon and still a slave of the es-
tate. McClosky determines To obtain
Zoe for himself Mrs Peyton expects
a check that will redeem the mortgage.
II McClosky can delay the check. the
estate will be sold and he will then be
able To buy Zoe. Mrs. Peyton sends
Paul, a little slave boy, to fetch the
mail on his way back Paul notices
the tin-type camera of Scudder, the
oVerseer. He tells Wah Notice. an
Indian and his protector, 10 remove the
cap from the camera. McClosky strikes
the boy from behind with a club and
extracts the letter and check. The In
dian. thinking the camera a sort Of
gun that has killed Paul, smashes it
with his clug. Then he buries Paul in a
nearby cane brake.
Meanwhile, Wah- Notice is on the
trail of McClosky. VINO has escaped.
Scudder and the others allow the In
dian to wreak his vengeance, and he
returns To the house bearing the check
that will redeem the estate and free
Zoe. Zoe comes into the house and
seeks out Dora Sunnyside whose for
giveness she asks. having won the love
of George Peyton. Zoe swoons and is
brought back To consciousness by Dora
and George. She tells George To fill
"a glass with water and empty the
headache medicine into II. Thus she
dies by the hand of the man she loves.
just as Scudder enters with the check
that would have obtained her freedom.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-06-05
WILSON CONFERS With
JAPANESE AMBASSADOR
PRESIDENT LISTENS TO PROTEST
AGAINST THE CALIFORNIA
ANTIALlEN LAW

Washington June President
Wilson arranged a conference at
o'clock today with viscount Chinda,
the ambassador from Japan, to dis
cuss the Toxic governments latest
note Of protest against the California
anti-alien land law
It was arranged that Secretary
Bryan should confer with President
Wilson before the ambassador is re-
ceived, but that he would be present
later Mr.. Bryan will give to the
president his views of Japan's re-
ioinder to the last note Of the Uni
ted States, reiterating that the Cali
fornia law is a discrimination and
in contravention of the treaty Of 1911
After reading Japan's latest note
on the California anti-alien land law
and just before a conference with
Ambassador Chinda. President VIII
son today expressed the view that
the new communication opened the
way for very interesting and friend
ly negotiations"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-06-05
IT OCCURRED in 1910
MAN MAKES ADMISSION IN OR.
DER THAT PROPER PEOPLE
MIGHT GET REWARD
WAS TRIED FOR MURDER
BUT LEE CAGE WAS ACQUITTED,
AND CONFESSION WILL NOT
CAUSE PROSECUTION

Columbus. o., June 5.-Lee Cage
a member of the Iron Moulders' union
Of Wheeling, W. Va, confessed IN
United States district court here to-
day that he killed Detective John J.
Reardon, of Pittsburgh, at Steuben-
vile, o., in 1910.
The killing occurred during a pc
riod of labor trouble. 1t developed
that Cage had been tried at steubeu-
vile more than year ago on a
charge of having murdered Reardon,
and that he was acquitted.
Cages confession resulted in speedy
dismissal of proceedings which were
pending before Judge Safer involving
the disposition of $4,000 reward
money offered by the commissioners
Of Jefferson county and another suit
by Reardon's administrator to collect
$4,000 damages from Jefferson coun-
ty because of Reardon.s death Fol
lowing Cages admission that he fir
ed the shots which practically riddled
the body of the Pittsburgh detective,
an agreed order was entered allowing
the dead mans heirs $1,5OO After
the settlement OF the case Cage left
the court room hurriedly.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-06-05
en- NeLANp is EXCITED

London, June 5.-The incident OF
the disqualification of Craganour, who
was first past the winning post in
yesterdays sensational derby, has
created a strong feeling in racing cir
.cles and among the general public. 1t
is almost unprecedented that such a
scandal should attach to one of the
big classic races, although similar oc-
currences are common in the smaller
events.
A motion has been put down for
discussion at the annual meeting Of
the Jockey club on June 16, proposing
new rules and inflicting more severe
penalties on jockeys for foul riding
such as characterized yesterdays
race.
The public feeling is that the stew
ards Of the Jockey club, who are meet
ing today to discuss the matter,
should take strong action in regard
to Johnny Reiff's tactics.
The stewards today suspended for
the remainder Of the Epson meeting
the Jockey Huxley, who was respon-
sible for the accident in the race fol
lowing the derby yesterday when the
horse Of Felizardo was killed.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-06-05
BIG GOLF MATCH.

Glen Cove, L. l., June 5.-Semi-fin.
ais for the women's metropolitan golf
championship were playeQ today at
the Nassau Country club The first
OF the two matches was between Miss
Georgianna NJ. Bishop Of Brooklawn
and Mrs. A. S. Rossin Of the Century
Country club. In the other, Miss Mar
ion Hollins Of Westbrook met Mrs,
Howard f. Whitney Of the home cub.
Neither Miss Bishop nor Miss Rol-
Inns showed to advantage in their
games yesterday, Each has strong
following, though Miss Hollins was :
slight favorite today owing to her
skill at the long game. Miss Bishop
and Miss Hollins won their matches
today and will meet tomorrow in the
final test for the championship.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-06-05
THE FEDERAL JUDGES ACT
SITTING IN ST. PAUL THEY HEAR
THE PETITION OF THE BIG
RAILWAY
TWO SCHEMES SUGGESTED
1T is PROPOSED EITHER TO SELL
THE S. P. STOCK OR GIVE
IT TO a TRUSTEE,

i
! st. Paul, MINI, June s. The I'm
ion Pacific Railroad company applied
in st. Paul today TO Federal Judges
Sanborn, Hook and Smith, sitting in
the district court for the district of
Utah, for an order fixing the time for
the hearing upon the first and second
amended plans gor the disposition of
the stock of the Southern Pacific held
by the Union Pacific company in the
matter of the dissolution Of the com
bination between the two. The time
and place of hearing were fixed at 10
a. m. on June 12, 1913, in st. Paul.
An order was made that the petit
ton for the hearing should be filed
with the clerk of the district court
in Utah. The plans are:
First: That the stock Of the South
ern Pacific company owned by the
Union Pacific company shall be offer
ed for public subscription at mini.
mum price and that only such an
amount of said stock as shall be des-
ignated by the court, if any, shall be
allotted TO subscribers who are stock
holders Of the Union Pacific Railroad
company.
Second: That the entire stock shall
be transferred to a trustee approved
by the court and that certificates of
interest representing the stock so de-
posted shall be issued by the trustee,
which certificates Of interest carry
no voting right or other incident Of
stock ownership. except the right to
share in the dividends obtained by
the trustee, and that the said certi9i-
Gates of interest shall be exchange
able for the deposited stock upon fill
ing an affidavit to the effect that the
applicant does not own any shares
OF the capital stock OF the Union Pa
cific company The certificates of In
terest are to be offered for subscrip-
tion to stock holders of the Union Pa
cific Railroad company.
The petition pfays for the approval
of both plans and for a reasonable
time within which to elect under
which plan to proceed and to offer
the stock under the first plan or The
certificates of interest under the sec
ond plan
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-06-05
TO SAVE 100000 ON
CUSTOMS SERVICE
SECRETARY MADoo HAS A PLAN
FOR FINANCIAL GAIN IN
REORGANIZATION.

Washington. June 6.-Acting on
recommendations of Secretary Nc
Adoo the senate commerce committee
today voted to report favorably a bin
to defer until January 1, 1914, the
proposed reorganization Of the GUS
toms service. which, by reducing the
number of districts and collectors
from 1856 to 40. would affect every
customs port IN the country.
Secretary McAdoo declared that
while the plan, approved By former
President Taft. was an improvement
upon the present distribution Of GUS
toms districts. there were objections
which might be overcome il its oper-
alton were delayed. Mr.. McAaoo said
he does not believe local PRIDE is a
valid or serious reason for delaying
the reapportionment. He recommends
ed that the plan be amended 10 re-
quire an annual saving Of s5p o0Q
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-06-05
oTIeERg eETs REPRIEvE.

Sacramento, Cal, June 5-Jake
oppenheimer, known as the human
tiger" who was to have died. on the
gallows tomorrow, was reprieyed for
two weeks today by Governor John
son, to allow him time for a secono
appeal OF the case to the supreme
court Of the United States.
The condemned man is charged
with two murders and several muir
derous assaults, most Of which were
committee while in prison.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-06-05
GOVERNMENT SMELLS SCANDAL

London, June 5.-The parliament
AIRY committee investigating the scan
dals connected with the wireless con
tracts between the Marconi company
and the British government, after
several secret sessions, met in open
session today for the examination of
a new witness named Salaman. His
testimony showed that Lord Murray
OF Elibank had purchased in April
and May, 1912, some 5000 American
1Larconi shares.
1t is pointed out that he resigned
his position as liberal whip in the
house of commons when the Marconi
contract first came up for discussion
in parliament and that he was raised
to the peerage on his resignation. He
then went to America on busless
where he has since remained, main
tanning silence concerning the Marco
nj troubles.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-06-05
kEEPs 90 pRoMlsE.

Lee, Mass, June 5.-A promise
made "a years ago was fulfilled yes
terday when Charles Blonde received
check for $4,000 from his brother,
Joseph Blonde OF Anchor, Wyo. When
he left Lee in 1889 to seek his for
tune in the west. Joseph told Charles
that he would make him a present if
he prospered. In a letter accompany
ing the check Joseph said that he
had not forgotten his promise and
that he had made good"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-06-05
TARIFF wILL STAND

Washington, June 5.-President
Wilson's position in support of free
wool and free sugar seems to grow
stronger as the day OF the senate
caucus draws nearer. The tariff bill
will be put to the acid test there, and
paryt leaders now feel that the presi-
dents stand viii be supported almost
unanimously by the party.
Free shoes, free lumber, free agri-
cultural products, free wool and free
sugar, as provided in the Underwood
bill, are to stand, the administration
leaders declare, and the probability
of any amendments in the senate is
lessening.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-06-05
WILL TRY TO PROVE
DOCTOR KILLED HIM
SURPRISE is SPRUNG IN CASE OF
HENWOoD, CHARGED WITH
KILLING COPELAND

Denver, June 5.-The dhfense in
the second trial Of Harold F. Hen
wood, charged with the murder OF
l6ae0s Sc see-ft9s f. GesHpeelland sPrang q surprise
today when Attorney John T. Bottom
declared he would attempt to prove
that Copeland died from treatment
received by DR.. S. Van Meter, who
was called to attend the wounded
man.
The first intimation of this turn Of
testimony was during cross-examina-
tion, when Attorney Bottom asked
DR.. Van Meter what he had done re-
garding the picking up of the fem
oral artery in Copeland's thigh I"
where the bullet from Henwood's re-
volver had penetrated. Before the
physician could answer, the question
was objected to by the state, and the
jury dismissed pending argument by
counsel as to whether such testimony
was relevant.
With the exception Of Van Meters
testimony all evidence 50 far has
been concerning the location Of the
principals when the fatal shots were
fired No mention Of Mrs. John VI
cnrinoar the woman who ie said tn
have precipitated the quarrel be-
tween Sylvester i. Won Phul and
Henwood, in which Copeland, an on
locker. was killed. has been made as
yet by any Of the witnesses.