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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-20
MICHIGAN RAILROADS. NET
REVENUE S66 ,667 200 IN YEAR.

Lansing. Mich. March 20.-The
steam railroads of Michigan had total
revenues from transportation for the
year ending July l. 1912, amounting
to S66.667. .200.6l, according to the an
nual report Of the state railroad COM
mission. Total operating revenue was
S67, 7,460, 752.57 for the same period. The
passenger service revenue for the year
was $20,399, ,207i6
Some idea of the freight revenue OF
some of the larger roads in the state
can be CLEANED from the following fig
urcs Ann Arbor railroad, $l,4lS,.
7il.09 Chicago q Northwestern, 81
3i9, 9,6S0.59; Duluth, South Shore & AT
lantic. s1,s29.I75.9S; Grand Rapids &
Indiana. s2.155.S46.61 Lake Shore, $2.-
144,626.29; Michigan Central $l1.356-
S4S.22: Pere Marquette. ss,SS2, ,399.9S;
Wabash, s1,262,iS0.72 and Grand
Trunk system, $3,319,4S5.73.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-20
FAvORS DEEP LAKE CHANNEL.
Senator Townsend Wants Waterway
For Ocean Boats.

Washington. March 2O.-A 35-foot
waterway through existing channels
between Chicago and Duluth and the
Atlantic ocean. rather than the con-
struction Of a new route, was urged by
Senator Townsend, Of Michigan, in II
speech i'm the senate today Senator
Townsend declared n 35-foot depth. -
accommodate the largest ocean going
vessels. could be established. and that
the return from the disposal Of wat""
power sites and operation of the inn
proved channel would make the project
paying one.
Artificial waterways that have been
proposed to form the complete route,
are; Grom Georgian Bay To the Otta-
wa river and thence to the st. Law
renee, and by canal from the lower end
of Lake Huron to Lake Erie and
thence through the enlarged Welland
canal To Lake ontario, thence through
the locks and dams down the st. Law
renee to Montreal.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-20
Charles Ballard, an American, Man.
ages to Release Himself and
Swims Rio Grande
FIRED At BUT IS UNHURT
Indications Point to Mexican Fed
eraI Soldiers as Perpetra-
tors of the Plot

Austin, Texas, March 2O.-Charles
Ballard, an American, was kidnapped by
five Mexicans near Carruzo Sprin- :.
but escaped by diving into the Rro
Grande.
The sheriff of Dimmit county, SAID
Ballard was kidnapped in this +.
Yesterday morning at 9 o'clock 10y five
Mexicans, and led by a rope aroand his
neck and his hands tied behinl t. ;he
river near San Pedro Ranch. When
led into the river, he managel T. cat
the rope, freed himself, di,cI ana
swan To the Mexican side. He was not
at several times. Unhurt he plunged
into the river, diving unGer, swan to
the American side ana escaped. Inli
cations point TO federal Mckee sol
diers as the perpetrators
Will Welcome Negotiations.
Washington, II. c., March 2O.-Thc
United States government will well
come a re-openng of negotiations with
the Huerta government or the consti-
tutional!sts and will be glad to con-
slider any proposal that will tend to
draw the various factions together in
to a plan for the restoration Of peace
in Mexico.
This is the attitude of President
Wilson us ii was revealed after reports
reached him saying Senor Rojas, min
lister. for foreign affairs in the Huerta
cabinet had gone TO meet John Lind,
Mr.. Wilson's personal represe ntativc,
10 seek d resumption of the peace par
leys.
Speaking of the administration pol
icy in the House, Representative HUI
ings of Pennsylvania, Progressive,
said:
a strong man like Theodore Roose-
welt would have settled the difficulty
and there would have been no civil
war. President Wilson followed in
Taft's footsteps and. instead Of taking
firm. positive steps, adopted what he
called the 'Watchful waiting policy"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-20
DR.. ELIOT is 30 TODAY.
President Emeritus Of Harvard Enjoys
Splendid Health.

Boston, Mass, March 20.-Dr.
Charles w. Eliot, president emeritus
Of Harvard University and probably
the most distinguished of American
educators, observed quietly his eighth
eth birthday anniversary at his home
in Cambridge today. He passed n
large part of the day as usual, among
his books, although interrupted now
and then by friends who came To con-
gratulate him. During the past few
days many letters of GREETINGS have
arrived at the Eliot home from friends
in all parts of American, in Europe
and in far-off Japan and China.
DR.. Eliot was born i'm Boston ana
has always made his home in this vi
cinity. with the exceptions of the years
that he has spent i'm foreign travel and
study. He began his career as an edu-
Gator at the age of nineteen. when he
was appointed a tutor in mathematics
at Harvard. In 1869 he was elected 20
the presidency OF the university and
continued in that position for forty
years. Since he gave up the active du-
ties of the presidency in 1908, DR.. Eliot
has devoted his time largely TO the
universal peace movement and the
propagation of what has been term ID
the new religion, which is designed
as common ground on which persons
of all races and all creeds may meet.
At eighty years of age DIR. Eliot ap-
pears TO be in excellent health, having
fully recovered from the effects Of the
operation for appendicitis which ne
was forced to undcrso while travelling
in Asia q year or So ago.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-20
Ulster Leader and Aides Greeted
by Crowd and Guard of
Honor at Belfast
BELIEVED CRISIS is AT HAND
Hope for Home Rule Compromise
Practically Shattered; Blood
shed Is Predicted

Belfast, March 2O.-Before landing
Sir Edward Carson, who returned here
today, received on the steamer Sir
George Richardson, retired Lieutenant
general Of the British army, who is
commander-in- Of the Ulster uu-
ionist forces together with his chief
officers.
As the party came down the gang
way they found drawn up a guard Of
honor which was summoned TO the
unionist headquarters last night. The
crowd gave them hearty welcome
cheering wildly and firing into the air
with revolvers.
The great activity displayed at the
unionist headquarters and army bar
racks has caused considerable excite
ment among the people Of Belfast. who
momentarily are expecting a decisive
move on part of the unionist chiefs or
government.
In response to instructions from
army headquarters. six hundred in
fantrymen arrived at Newry for the
Curagh and Mullinga" garrison, Lon
donderry, while two warships arrived
in Dublin bay.
Carson issued an appeal TO his fol-
lowers 10 preserve calm.
Crisis Has Been Reached.
Grave events are impending I'm I'll
ster, according To the unionist news
papers, and a rumor Is current that
tho opVarpDnapt io pronaripD foo tI,
military occupation Of the province
There are various indications that
crisis has been reached.
4 vote Of censure on the British
government which was moved in the
house Of commons, Yesterday 10y An
drew Bonar Law leader Of the opposi-
tion, was rejected, 345 to 252.
Sir Edward Carson made a dramatic
exit from the house before the debate
was concluded to catch a train for Bel
fast.
Austen Chamberlain declared last
night that Sir Edward had been called
away in response to sudden Develop
ments in Ireland other unionists as
serted that the Ulster men can no
longer be restrained from an outbreak
and that Sir Edwards mission is 80
endeavor to hold them in check.
The Daily Telegraph says
Unless all omens are false. blood
will be split in Ulster before the house
Of commons sees Sir Edward Carson
again.
The view of both liberal and union
list papers is that all chances OF set
tlement by consent are ended and the
home rule bill will be passed in its or
iginal form.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-20
JOHN L. LAWSON, STAR
REPORTER FOR CHICAGO
TRIBUNE, is KILLED.

Chicago. ILL., March 20.-John l..
lawson reporter FOR the Chicago TriA-
une and one OF the best known news
paper men in this city, was killed
here late yesterday by a fall down an
elevator shaft i'm the Press club build
ing. Lawson, who was 80 years old.
was unmarried He was born ON
Prince Edward s Island
The tragedy was shock to the
newspaper fraternity mere. Newspaper
men discussing his death declared that
Lawson was the best reporter in
Chicago" He had been a reporter
for about fifteen years. chiefly in this
city. His news stories were held up
as models for reporters here.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-20
OPEN 6oMBAYS GREAT DOCKS.
Elaborate Ceremonies Mark Compile
ton of $4,000 900 Job.

bombay. March 20.-Lord Hardinge.
Niceroy and governor general of India.
arrived here today and formally OPEN
ed the new Bombay docks, the foun-
dation-s stone for which was laid by
King George in 1905 when he visited
India as Prince Of Wales. The new
docks comprise the Alexandra wet
dock. which provides three miles Of
deep water quayage, and the Hughes
dry dock, which is said TO be the Sec
ond largest craving dock in the world
and able to accommodate the largest
ship afloat The combined works are
estimated 10 have cost more than $780,,
600. 600.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-20
THREE OFFICIALS OF THE
WESTERN FUEL COMPANY
GIVEN JAIL SENTENCES

San Francisco, Cal. March 20.-The
three officials of the Western Fuel
company who were recently convicted
of conspiracy to defraud the federal
government were given Jail sentences
last night by Judge Maurice 7. Dooling
of the United states district court in
this city. James B. Smith. vice presi-
dent and general manager. was sem
fenced to serve one and "A half years
in San Quentin and to pay fine of
$4,000; Fred &. Mills, superintendent
was also sentenced to- one and a half
years In San quentin; Edward II.
Mayer a weigher. was given a year ia
the county jail.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-20
ONE KILLED, TWENTY HURT,
IN STREET CAR COLLISION

Gasport, y. Y, March 20.-Glenn
Bridgmann was killed and twenty
persons were injured, two fatally. in a
collision of trolley cars here. \ Roch-
ester bound car stopped at the Gas
port station at midnight for orders.
The motorman and conductor entered
the station, From an unknown cause
the car started at fun speed. For two
miles IL ran wild. At Wickwirc il
crashed into "A Buffalo bound car tel
cscoping it. only one passenger es-
capped injury
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-20
|. w. w. AND SOCIALISTS
FIGHT IN NEW YORK

New York. n. V. March 20.-Fifty
young men marching under two ban
ners of the Industrial Workers of the
World invaded a mass meeting of the
socialist party in Cooper Union last
night.
Joseph O'Carroll, who has taken "A
leadership in the recent activities o.
the unemployed, was attacked by
ushers, when, upon the platform. h.
declined to stop speaking when re-
quested to by the socialist chairman.
Immediately there was fight,
OCarrors followers surging to the
front to aid him. The police rushed
into the hall swinging night sticks and
order was restored after numbers of
persons had fled from the building.
Many women were in the audience.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-20
AWFUL TRAGEDIES
IN NEWS OF DAY
Washington Man Kills Three--Far.
msr Wipes Out Family

Washington. March Coleman
Kanbansky, a grocer, shot his wife, his
mother-i -in-law and his brother-in-la law
and was himself wounded after a pis .
tol duel with a policeman. Tho wife
probably will die. Domestic troubles
are believed to have been the cause
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-20
SHOE WORKERS ON STRIKE.

Portsmouth,, O.. March 20.-Bccauso
the Selbey, Drew and Excelsior COM
panies of this city demanded employees
TO sign a 'no strike" agreement for
period of six months, the Joint counsel
Of the United Shoe Workers ordered ID
strike. -Four thousand are affected.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-20
Demented Man Kills Family.

oak Park, Ga, March 20.-J. \. Eu-
banks, a farmer, killed his wife with
an axe and his two little daughters
with "A knife as they slept fired his
home and several other farm buildings
and fatally shot himself. He is believ-
ed to have been demented.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-20
Two Miners Disappear.

Pottsville. Pa, March 20.-The earth
opened and swallowed two miners AMI
"A shanty at Mountainside today. Ne
trace has been found of the men or the
building They have been dropped fiNc
hundred feet and it may require weeks
to learn of their fate.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-20
Lava Injuries on American.

Toxic, March 20.--I'rank Ferret. an
American volcanologist. was slightlJ
burned about the hands and less i'm an
explosion OF molten lava, Will, study
ing the volcano Sakura -Jima.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-20
ESTABLISHES AVIATION RECORD

Johannisthal. March 20.--An altitude
record of 12,303 feet for flight with
three passengers was established by
Thelen, a German aviator, here.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-20
TAYLOR'S BILL FOR
MINING EXPERIMENT
STATIONS APPROVED

: Washington. March 20.-Rep-
: resentative Taylor's bill. es-
: tablishing ten mining expert
: ment stations 20 improve labor
: and health conditions, one in
: Alaska and the others i'm min
: ing states in the west, was ia
: vorably acted upon by the
: mines committee and it will go
: 10 the House.
!. :. :. :. :. :. :. :. ;. :. ;. :: :. :. :.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-20
WO1HERSPOON MAY
SUCCEED GEN. WOOD
Man of Much Experience Slated to
Be Next Chief of Staff

Washington. ID. c., March 20.-Major
General William w. Wotherspoon, who
is believed to be slated to succeed
Major General Leonard Wood when
the latters tour of duty as chief If
staff of the army expires next month,
has the reputation of being one of the
most thorough students Of military
matters i'm the army. He is an au-
thority on the theory and tactics OF
war, and has published several valu-
able pamphlets dealing with phases of
the war game. In addition, as prosi-
dent of the War College and more re-
Gently as assistant chief of staff, he
has been foremost for several years IN
planning and deciding movements Of
the army. He, with his assistants n
the War College, made out the sched-
ule by which troops were first mobil-
lied on the Mexican border when af-
fairs in the southern republic assumed
a threatening aspect in 1912.
In Army Since 1873.
General WothCrspuon is native cf
this city. He was appointed to the
army as q second lieutenant in 1873
and was promoted to the rank of FIRST
lieutenant in 1879. During his entire
military career he has been Identified
with the infantry branch of the serv-
ice. From 1905 to 1909 he served on
the general staff and during part If
that pcriod was president of the War
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-20

st. Paul is to have frog and switch
factory this year.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-20
Suffrage Measure Defeated.

The Senate late yesterday voted
down the Ashurst resolution to pro-
vide for constitutional amendment
extending suffrage to women. The re-
suit was 80 To "a, 1t would have re-
quired tWo-thrds vote to pass tn"
resolution.
The Nardaman amendment, which
in effect proposed repeating the fif-
tccnth constitutional amendment ex-
tending suffrage to negroes and then
to grant women the right to vote, was
defeated, as to ~. An amendment by
Senator Williams TO grant the vote to
white women only was defeated. "a
to u.
When 1t was all over suffragist lead
ers iubiantly pointed to the majority
Of one as conclusive proof that their
cause had scored triumph in defeat
and was immeasurably stronger than
it's opponents had ever been willing
to concede.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-20
WOULD PUT ISSUE
Up To The STATES
Shafroth Amendment Is Referred
to Suffrage Committee

Washington, March 2O.-Senatot
Shafroth succeeded today in having
referred to the suffrage committee his
ment requiring states to decide the
woman suffrage question for them
selves whenever five per cent of the
vntare nptitinpp1 fo,. IL
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continued or 9Th Page, and Column.
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Fiaaro's Comment Is Bitter.

The Figaro comments with extreme
bitterness on the treatment OF Nine
Caillaux In prison and compares the
exceptional privileges and comforts
accorded her with the treatment of the
other prisoners. II complains that she
Co.x:-~I - exL n... DAD CoIufnn.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-11-21
CAMP sKAGWAY NO. i, A. E.
 GIVE DANCE DECEMBER 21ST

The members of Camp Skagway No. 1, Arctic Brotherhood, will give public dance on the night of Mon day, Dec. 2lst, 1914, in their hall on Broadway, between second and Third avenues.
 December 21st, the shortest day in the year, is one of the two oc- casions generally observed each year by camps of the Arctic Brother hood, the other being the Fist of June, the longest day. The lat ter, coming as it does, in the long Balmy days of midsummer. is usual ly celebrated with picnic and danC ing on an outdoor platform, but the midwinter festivities have to be conducted within a well heated room to be fully appreciated by the participants.
 The Daily Alaskan will give furth' CT particulars when all the arrange ments are perfected by the different committees in charge.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-11-21
FIRST REAL FLOWING O|L WELL
 IS STRUCK AT TEN|NO, WASH.

Seattle, Nov. 21-That a real flow of oil has been struck in 8 well in Whington for the first time is now believed to be the case in the Tenino district, which wss first explored thirteen years ago by A. C.. Christopher, Atlin, B. C., mining man, who later acquired coal property in the Boring river coal fields. E. c. Hawkins, chief con- strueting engineer of the W. P. 6 ". R., and later General Manager was associated with Christopher in the Tenino exploitation, but they both disposed of their interests a number of years ago to the Okla koma parties who are now operat- ing there. ..-..-
 This afternoon a pipe connecting with an alleged gusher will be un- capped and write-up men from all the leading papers in the state will be there to witness the event and ascertain the truth in regard to the glowing accounts that have bean sent out during the past few weeks by the speculators, who are in- terested in the disposal of shares in the various companies that have been formed.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-11-21
BENEFIT ENTERTAINMENT
 AT THE NUGGET MOVIES

Mrs. Albert Reinert, manager oI the Nugget moving picture estab- lishment, has offered the use of her place Of business and para phernalia, as well as the services of the operating force for the produc- tion of a benefit performance to be given on Tuesday night, Nov 24th, the proceeds to be forwarded to the American branch of the Red Cross society for use in the allevia- tion of the deplorable condition of the destitute thousands of men, women and children in the coun- tries that have been desolated and ravaged by the European armies.
 The vocal and instrumental musi- cal reputation of the town will be- upheld by the following well known home people, assisted by Miss Mil Ter:
 Quartette-Mrs. H. G. Kirmse, Miss Miller, Messrs. Cleon Ask snd H. P. Gallagher.
 Solos-Miss Miller, Mrs. II. G. Kirmse and Mrs. Weldon Warren. Dr l.. S. Keller will act as violin ac- companist for Mrs. Warren.
 Orchestral SelectionS-MessrS. o. selmer and w. c. Blanchard.
 Mrs. Reinert's philanthropic move ment should meet with the encour- agement of which it is deserving by. large turnout of the people of Skagway at the Nugget movies on the date above announced.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-11-21
DIVER EXAMINES BIG
 DREDGE IN BEAR CREEK

Dawson News: Johnny Hanson, the diver at Bear creek for the Canadian Klondyke company, has been down a number of times in the pond where dredge No, 2 is cap sized, and has inspected the hull as far as possible. He WIS not able to find any damage to the hull, However, there may have been some spot which was damaged which he did ifot inspect, but it is believed hardly likely that he overlooked any portion which might have been injured.
 The boat is lying today at an angle of about 45 degrees, with the side of the hull toward the Bear creek bluff exposed to the lower edge. Cables are attached in four places, and it is expected everything will be in readiness for a big pull within day or two. The cables are made fast in the high failing piles opposite the dredge.
 The stacker is still lying in the pond, with the outer end touchins the bank. Three or four hun dred feet above the dredge q steam shovel has been working digging tailings which were dumped into cars and hauled several hundred feet on a temporary rail track and thrown across the the Klondyke. The river thus is diverted toward the right limit of the river through a new channel which the company helped to open. ...
 Ice has formed over the pond, but is thin, and will not be thick enough to work on for a long time. However, the dredge may be right ed before the ice is thick.
 When the diver went down on one of his trips last week he snag- ged one of the sleeves near the wrist, and water began to run in at the aperture. He had a rubber wristlet which he placed above the cut until he could be gotten to the surface. He was lifted Up before any serious risk was encountered, and the damage to the sleeve was At the time the sleeve was damaged, Hanson was working in water rendered temporarily murky by the disturbance of sand or muck, and it is believed the sleeve touch ed a projecting nail on a timber
 Hanson found the water quite cold. The suit kept all parts of him well clad and warm excepting his hands, which protruded at the wrists. The chill to the hands caused them to swell to exceptional size, but Johnny is all pluck, and may be taking another sub-aQueous voyage soon. He is an old-time miner and prospector who had div ing experience before coming to Klondyke.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-11-21
SENATOR FROM WASHINGTON
 INTENDS TO VISIT ALASKA


 Washington, D. C., Nov. 21- Senator Wesley Jones of Washing ton state has announced his in tention of going to Alaska next summer and visiting all points in order to listen to an expression of the needs of the people at first hand.
 Captain Decker of the cruiser Ten nessee reported to the state department this morning that the firing across the bow of the launch Of his vessel by the garrison at Smyrna fortress in the Gulf Of Turkey was not intended as, an act Of hostility.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-11-21
TREACHEROUs MEXICANs AGAINST EACH OTHER

Washington, D. C.. Nov. 2l- General Blaneo, who with General obregon has had joint command of the constitutiOnalist forces in Mexi- co City, today declared himself exc cutive head. of the city and, it is understood, has imprisoned General obregon, who, according to yester- days dispatches, had assumed the command of the Carranza adherents there.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-11-21
FEDERATION OPPOSED TO
 EIGHT HOUR LEGISLATION

Philadelphia, Nov. 21-The Am erican Federation of Labor, at its S4th annual session now being held in this city, placed itself on record today as being opposed to the en- fOrcement of the eight-hour work day through legislative measures
The daily Alaskan., 1914-11-21
DEATH PENALTY STILL
 IN FORCE IN ARIZONA

Phoenix, Arizona, Nov. 21-The initiative measure submitted to the people of the state of Arizona a* the last election for the abolish ment of the death penalty, was defeated, according to the official count of the returns, which has just been completed.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-11-21

Berlin, Nov. 2I-The Germans are reported to have been trapped by the Russians on the Bzura river hanks which had been mined and were fully commanded by masked batteries, the latter sweeping the field of all survivors from the eN- pIosion of the mines. The German losses are said to have been en- urnlO1IS.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-11-21
FASTEST MOTOR BOAT
 TURNED OVER 10 ARMY

San Diego, Nov. 21--The fastest displacement motor boat in the world, with a speed of 45 miles an hour, just completed and tested our here, was turned oyer to the first aero corps of the United States army today.