The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-02-28

congressional committee this week in
regard to the conduct of the troops.
In addition to the other crimes with
which Huhta has been chaIsed. there
are other circumstances which may
have inspired him with the unlawful
ness connected with the federation.
Shortly after the rail on the South
Ran e union hall Huhta was elected 10
The secretaryship and previous 10
Monday, he continued to hold that po-
sition. For the past month or two. he
has been I'm possession of considerable
sums of money and he spent literally,
to the extent that much attention was
attracted toward his conduct. Mem
hcrs Of the federation became sus-
picious Of him and they hinted al pos
sible Irregularities in the federation's
records, OF which Huhta was in charge.
Subsequently ne was removed from the
office and since he has been without
funds.
During the strike, Huhta became ac-
quaiuted with Deputy Sheriff Denny
aud the acquaintance became warm.
Huhta frequently informing the officer
of strike affairs. Thursday afternoon.
Huhta approached Denny I'm the South
Range post office and told him he
wanted TO make a confession Handing
"a cartridge to the officer. Huhta said:
II got this souvenir for YOU, II is one
took with me on the night we did the
Palnesdale job"
The shell was a 25-35 caliher and
corresponds with those which fit Huh
ia $ rifle ana which he admitted in his
confession Even while he was talk
ing to DENNY Ncrbenac and the fifth
man were standing outside of the post
Office.
Dcnny informed Deputy Sheriff LII
cas- who in urn took the man ,o
Houghton. Huhta again declared ne
desired to tell his sto.y Of the crime
and his confession to Sheriff. Cruise
followed. The authorities express
their faith in Huhtas story ard they
freely declare that the evidence is So
convincing that the mcu cannot es-
cape long prison sentences.
The confession of Huha is cousid-
cred one of the most important deveI-
opmcnts in connection with the strike.
Federation asitators ard members
constantly placed the commission of
the crime at the door ,f Waddcll en-
ploycs and apparently their state
ments were given credcncc outside of
the district.
Coming at this particular hour, when
the federation is endeavoring to i'm
press the congressional comn%ttee.
the effect of the confession can he sur
missed
The Story OF the Murder.
Arthur and Harry Jane. brothers.
and Thomas Daily wore assassinated
at Painesdale on the morning Of sun
day. Dec Z, at o'clock The Jane
brothers were almost instantly killed
and Daily died some hours later The
men were shot as they were asleep in
their beds in a boarding house. The
three dead men were employees of the
Copper Range Consolidated The Jano
Brothers had only shortly before ar
rived from Toronto. Canada.
The murdered men were occupants
of a double boarding house at the vest
END of Baltic street, one side of which
was rented TO Eldrcd Nicholson and
family and the other TO the family ~
Thomas Daily.
Al were ASLEEP when the shooting
occurred, save Mrs. Daily. who was
waiting for boarder expected at II
o'clock, but who had not arrived at
the time Of the shooting. \ bullet
whizzcd passed her as she sat reading
at a table and she screamed an alarm
To the ether occupants Of the house
The shot was followed by fusii
lade, one bullet entering the head OF
Daily. who had arisen from bed when
his wife screamed, Arthur and Harry