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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-11-24
LOST HER LIFE.
Woman Pershes While Trying To Save
Her Money from burning House.

Woman Perishes While Trying To Save
Her Money from burning House.
MADISON. Wis, Nov. GA two-story
frame building at $40 State street was
destroyed by fire at o'clock Wednes-
day morning and Mrs. Patrick Davis,
who lived in the place, was fatally
burned. She died at III o'clock. She
was about 80 years OF age. A husband
aud seven children survive her. Mr.. and
Mrs. Davis got their children out Of the
building. Their money was left In an
ice box near an oil reservoir on the
first floor. Mrs. Davis was trying TO
save the money when the oil tank cx-
plodcd, saturating her clothing with
the oil In moment she was all
ablaze. Her son, James, rushed into
the building % save her and was him
self seriously though not fatally
burned
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-11-24
A LIFE OF CRIME.
Confession OF III. n. Holmes the Arch
Conspirntcr and Swindier.

Confession or noAhhcN thc ATcu-
ConspiRtor and swindier.
BosToN. Nov. 2i.-Mrs. Carrie A.
Pitezel, wife az the man whose life
was insured for $40, 900, was brought
here Monday from Burlington. VT. by
Pinkerton men and booked at
police headquarters ON the charge
OF conspiracy after the fact,
She and Holmes were taken To-
Philadelphia by Inspector Crawford
of that city. The police. after rigid
questioning OF Holmes and Mrs. Pite-
Eel. incline 70 the belief that the miss
ing man Is dead, and that he met his
death at the hands of Holmes.
Pun ADELPnIA. Nov %. The grand
Jury found true bill against Herman
Midget, alias IL. II. Holmes, now
prisoner in Boston; Jephtha Ii. Howe,
the ST. Louis lawyer who collected the
insurance money on IL. (. Pitezers
policy for the latter's widow. and the
widow herself The indictment reads
for conspiracy TO cheat and defraud.'
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 22.-Arch Con-
spirntor II. II. Holmes, accompanied
by Mrs Pitzel and n pretty woman
who calls herself Mrs. Holmes, arrived
in this city Tuesday in the custody OF
Detective Crawford and Special Agent
Perry, of the Fidelity Mutual Life as
ISOLATION.
Detective Crawford detailed the
story of the trip the most important
feature of which was the relation made
TO him by Holmes OF the story of his
whole life.
He told the detectives shat for tho
crimes he had committed he deserved
to be hanged dozen times He was
raised in Burlington. VT, and SO well
educated that at 10 he was teacher.
For some time afterward he went To-
college there and in Detroit, Mich.
Here he became acquainted with med
ical student. One summer this was
twelve years ago. finding them
selves without means TO meet
their college expenses, the med
ical man suggested beating an
insurance company. The doctor got
his life insured for $4,000. Obtain
ing body in Chicago they took il
east, arranged the details of identifica-
ton, and got the money. They worked
the scheme afterward with success,
obtaining sums ranging from $4,000
To $40, 900.
From this time on follows life OF
swindling, adultery and probable muir
der In the mysteries OF these eases
the missing accumplice, Pitzel, seems
10 be deeply entangled.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-11-24
WILL TAKE TIME.
business Cannot Suddenly Be Raised frem
Its Depression.


Its Depression.
New YORK, Nov. 19-R. G.. Dun &
Co. S weekly review oi trade says
I'm nearly all branches OF business gradual
Improvement appears ana the hopeful feeling
observed last week has continued. Then ~
was also noted that the main conditions Of
business aud trade had not suddenly changed
and this becomes clearer. 70 the disappoint-
ment OF some. Low farm products, low wages
and only partial employment OF labor still re-
tnrd distribution. and the limited demand him
ders the recovery of industries Progress
toward recovery has not ceased, and many
establishments have resumed or added to their
producing force. some also advancing wages,
but Il will take time 70 lift business out OF lts
depression, and tho progress made, n less than
the sanQuinc expected IS at least encouraging
The decision % oner 80 900 bonds for re-
plenishmcnt OF the treasury reserve was. by
bankers generally approved, but events are
showing that restoration OF confidence cannot
by itself remove an cmbarrassmcnt
Exports OF breadstufis. cotton. provisions
and oil In October were tb5 Oo12el, against
s5S s2s g85 last year, although 100000 bales Or
cotton went abroad, and the value OF tho same
quantities exported this year would have ex-
cecdcd $40 000 COZ az last years prices. the diff
ference ln prices alone tcing siO,G0O,0OO IN cot
ton and 81 100 600 In brcadstuns
Failures In the first week Of November were
rather larger than OF late. liabilities amounting
70 sast4i45. OF which S7i2 go were OF manu-
featuring and g 0s6g71 Of trading concerns In
iiye weeks ending November I. liabilities IN
failures were slii25.e90. OF which Hf6l.sia
were OF manufacturing and l6.b7i VA OF trading
concerns The failures 81 the past week have
been 30 IN the United states against az last
year and 81 IN Canada against 30 last year
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-11-24
THg ooRoMER.s FINDINo.
Col colt and the sheriff Held for the
Washington Court Iionsc Afrair.

Col. Colt and the sheriff Held for the
Washington Court ionsc Afiair.
CoLUMBUs, o., Nov. Word was re-
ceived here from Washington Court
House Thursday that the coroner had
found Col. Colt responsible for the ia
talities during the riot OF October II.
Coroner Edwards, OF Fayettc county,
reported his findings in the inquests
upon the bodies OF the persons who
were killed by the volley OF the
militia defending the courthouse where
the rapist Dolby was confined. The
coroner holds the shooting TO have been
unjustidable aud holds sheriff Cook
and Col. Colt, who was in, command OF
the militia, responsible for the fatal
results. The finding was not unex-
pected. The coroner is an uncle of
one OF the victims.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-11-24
GUARDING THE MEXICAN LINE.
BeIligcrent Feeling Toward Guatemala
War Preparations


ComTANT, Mexico, Nov. 20.-New
troops have arrived and taken station
covering the line. There is the strong
est possible feeling here in. favor Of
war with Guatemala. The Chapana
are all willing TO shoulder muskets,
and many OF them have made offers 10
the government of arms for war pur.
poses.
VERA CRUz, Mexico, Nov. 20.-The
Nineteenth infantry has embarked on
gunboats TO go 20 Tobasco. Two hun
bred and fifty thousand cartridges
have been shipped south within the
last few days. The Fourth infantry is
expected here in few days TO go TO
Tobasco also
CITY or MEXICO. Nov 2O.-The ma
tional arms factory here is turning
out cartridges as fast as possible. The
greatest hustle is noticeable in the war
department
san CRIsToBAL DE LAS CARAs, Mex
leo, Nov 20..-The greatest enthusiasm
exists IN this state i'm favor Of war. The
government has been asked TO accept
volunteers. Societies have been or
ganized who will tender their services
10 the state and TO the federal govern
ment, expecting to be sent TO the
front.
MAzATIAE, Mexico Nov. 20 The
steamship Jundro Is now ready 20 take
on her new armament, and IL is re.
ported that she will Immediately get
ready 10 take 1000 soldiers 10 the
Guatemalan frontier from Acapulco.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-11-24
SOVEREIGN IS REeLecTED.

sccrctary-Trrnsurcr Hayes Also Continued
in once by the knights Of Labor
NrW ORLEANS. Nov 22-Gencral Mas
ter Workman Sovereign was reelected
ON Tuesday without opposition by the
Knights OF Labor general assembly,
Mcssrs. Bishop OF Massachusetts, aud
Merritt, Of Colorado, were nominated
for foreman, the place now held by
Bishop. and the latter was elected.
Secretary Treasurer Hayes was re-
elected, although there was some OPP
position. AZ the session the expenses
ofdeleghtea 10 the convention. amount
ing 90 about 81 800, were ordered paid
The most session will be held in the
city OF Wash ngton
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-11-24
A SUICIDE IN wINNlpEa.


Life OF Former Leader In London So
ciety Faded by a Ituilet.
WINNIPEG, Man. Nov. 22. "A man
registered as - Smith, Bay st. Paul, I"
at the LELAND house last Saturday
evening and was given a room. lle
remained In his room until Sunday
afternoon ut o'clock when ne sat up
ia bed and with the aid 81 q mirror,
sent a bullet from 32-cal.5cr re-
volver through his brain, dying short
ly after
The suicide was thought 20 be but
an ordinary one. Later developments
show that the victim was Henry Oak
ley Smith, member OF one OF the first
English families, and he was closely
connected with English nobility.
Twelve years ago he was recognized
as a leader az London society. lie was
surrounded with wealth and social po-
sition, but lost all through a woman.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-11-24
A FATAL BLOW.
Bob FitzsImmons Kills con Riordan In u
Friendly sparrlng Mntch.

Bob FitzsImmons Kills Con Riordan In n
Friendly sparring Match.
SYRACUSE, n. Y, Nov. 19.-At a spar
ring match al Jacobs tneater Friday
night Bob Fitzsimmons struck Con
Riordan an apparently light blow on
the point of the jaw Riordan fell To
the floor like log, unconscious. Rior-
dan died at 3 o'clock this morning
without having recovered conscious
ness. Fitzsimmons il under arrest
SYRACUSE, N. ~, Nov. 0 lob Fitz-
simmons, who ltilledCon Riordan by
a blow on the point OF the jaw during a
friendly sparring match Friday night,
is AZ liberty TO pursue his vocation as
theatrical star under n So 600 bond.
An autopsy was held on Riordan's
remains Saturday. The certificate
issued gives as the cause OF death
"hcmorrhagc within the cranial cav
ity, causing compression OF the brain"
Riordan was found Co be In perfect
health. DIR. ID. NJ. Totman, who coa-
Quoted the autopsy, says that Riordan
must have been struck a terrific blow
on the chin, which communicated di-
rect with the base OF the brain. The
depression OF the right side of the
brain was very deep and remained for
half an hour after the clot was re-
moved
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-11-24
AN INSANE MANS DEED.
IIo Kills Three Members OF Ills Family
and Himself.

WELLsyLLE, Mo, Nov. 21.-This lit
tie village was the scene Of horrible
quadruple murder early Monday morn
ing which wiped ont nearly an entire
family. Thomas Portercheck, with his
mother, two sisters and brother oc-
cupied small house half mile east
of the business portion of the village.
The family were Bohemians and were
in humble circumstances.
Investigation showed that the moth
err daughter and son James had been
horribly mutilated by an AK. IL is be-
lieved that Thomas had first killed his
brother then his sister and mother. II
was probably his intention To kill his
sister Mary also. but her life was
saved by the screams of her mother.
No theory is advanced for the sudden
fit OF insanity which overcame the
young man.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-11-24
BADLY SHAKEN.
Scores Perish In an Earthquake In SOUTH
ern Italy aud sicily,

crn italy and sicily
ROME. Nov 20 THE reports OF dis
asters caused by the earthqua kes in
southern Italy are still meager, but
they suffice 10 show that there has
been great loss OF life, Procopic. a
village OF ! 200 Inhabitants in Reggie
di Calabria, has been obliterated. Nir-
tually all the buildings were thrown
into ruins. The number OF deaths
is not known, but in one
church forty-seyen persons were buried
alive under fallen walls. The last au-
thoritative report was that the list of
dead was well above sixty. In another
village OF the same province eight
persons were killed outright by falling
buildings. The damage TO property
has been enormous Troops and Off
cials are going TO the help Of the suf-
ferinR districts. King Humbert has
sent several donations from his pri-
vate purse.
AT 10 o'clock Sunday evening reports
of deaths, injuries and the demolition
OF buildings had been received from
seventeen comInunes. In Bagnnra
seven persons were killed outright; in
Oppido Mamartina, four; in Santa Eu-
phemia, eight Scores of others were
injured In these towns. Many pro-
visions have been sent TO the south OF
Italy and the relief work is'urganizing
rapidly Premier Crispi has sent the
project OF Bagnara and the head men
OF several smaller towns large gifts OF
money
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-11-24
MUSICAL POINTS.

GEORGE TlTNscuEL has written n
Stabat Mater, which will be given in
Albert hall this winter by the Royal
Choral society.
A NEW string scxtct, by hoy Of six
teen named bernhard Kohlcr, recently
created an extraordinary sensation AT
Cologne.
A MANUSCRIPT mass by Bcllini Is re-
ported 20 have been discovered IN Italy.
10 has been sent 20 the Naples con-
scrvatory ~ mr ic % have lis genuine
rccs pa cd unon.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-11-24
MOUNT RAINIER is ACTIVE.
Eruption OF the Lofty Peak OF the Cas-
cade Range.

Eruption OF the Lofty Peak Of the Cas-
cade Range.
SEATTLE. Wash, Nov 22.-Mount
Rainier is in state Of mild eruption,
the appearance ofth summit is entire
~ changed and another peak has APP
pearcd in its center Soon after sun
rise Wednesday morning, the sky and
air being remarkably clear, clouds
OF black smoke were curling
from the southwestern part of the
peak, where the crater is located, com
Ing at intervals OF about iftecn sec
onds The dome-like top had disap-
peared and was replaced by Hat top,
with "A large ere vase extending down
the side, while in the center OF It's
summit new peak had appeared ON
the north side The snow was near
ly gone from the summit, being
melted off or fallen. A mass OF rock
stripped of the white covering could
be plainly discerned Steam is also
seen mingling with the smoke, which
rose 100 feet above the summit Mount
Rainier is conc-shaped peak and
stands slightly TO the west OF the main
Cascade range and 3 miles southeast
o. Seattle. IL rises fully 5000 feet
above the range.
TACOMA, Wash, Nov. %. -Wcdnes-
day night, exactly az G;3o clock, sew
eral slight shocks of earthquake were
felt here. Windows were ratified
throughout the city. The first shock
was most severe, being accompanied
by rumbling noises as of distant eN-
plosion, and simultaneously u sheet OF
flame was observed in the eastern
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-11-24
HURT IN A BARBER SHOP.
Roilcr Explosion in chicago Establish
mcut Iniurcs -Four Men.

A+AptpAlon w n NhifhLO
ment Injuries -Four Men.
CHICAGO, Nov. 22.-Four people were
injured in a boiler explosion at COS
West Taylor street in this city at .
o'clock Wednesday night. The boiler
which exploded was under barber
shop run by J. 5. Stout 1t was blown
through the floor into the shop,
wrecling all the furniture and causing
a panic among the customers A man
named Miller. Of 7ai Taylor street,
was blown through n glass door and
40 feet away. being cut by the glass,
but otherwise only sprained. A large
mirror foll on G. j. Fleming. His head
went through II. but he vas not seri-
ously hurt. Stout and his porter, who
were IN the basement looking after
tile furnace. were badly scalded.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-11-24
RueINsTElN Is pEAp.
Tho Famous Musician Passes Away In
Russia Ills Career.


LONDON, Nov. 22-Anton Greqor
Rubinstein, the worlds greatest plan
list and musician, is dead. lie passed
away Tuesday at Petcrhof. near ST.
Petersburg. The cause OF his death
was heart disease. There is no mu-
stefan To talge the place OF Rubin
stein. For years he has stood alone
on great height, unapproached and
unapproachable. Not since List has
he been equaled. His death is 10 be
all the more regretted because he was
in the very prime OF life At his
recent appearances in public people
have been amazed az his apparent
vigor aud comparative youthiulncss
For Il must be remembered that Rub
instein's had been a familiar name for
more than one-half a century. Yet he
was not aged.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-11-24
EXTRAORDINARY.

CANAREs, II continually fed cayenne
pepper, will gradually turn red.
NEW YORK city has moro southcrners
than any city Of the south.
a CHINESE paper says that Mariana
Santa Ana. native Of Albay, who "a
IL years Of age, has just completed the
long term Of iifty-threc years impris.
onmcnt
w l.. JOKES. farmer Of Sioux Falls.
:. D. had been deaf for five years. The
other day some bees stung him on the
ears, and the next day his hearing was
restored.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-11-24
LAID AWAY.
The BODY Of Alexander III. Placed In the
Tomb ot His iathcrs.

The HOdy OF AleNander III. Placed ~ tho
Tomb ot Iiis fathers.
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 2L-The body
OF the late Car Alexander Ill. was
placed in the tomb Of his fathers, be
meath the fortress cathedral OF ST
Peter and st Paul Monday, seventeen
days after his death The fu-
neral services were the most
elaborate 81 any similar serv-
ices that have ever taken place
in Russia, aud the last rites were per-
formed IN the presence OF an as.
semblagc Of royalty aud representa-
tives OF royalty such has seldom or
never couRregated in similar circum-
stances under the roof Of sacred cdi-
flee
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-11-24
colT CAUSES A SENSATION.

Produces In Court Forty sticks OF Dyna-
mite Found Near tho Courthouse.
COLUMBUS. O., Nov. 80. AT the Colt
national guard court OF inquiry into the
military shootinRat Washington Court
House Wednesday, to which place the
court had gone 10 view the premises, a
box OF forty sticks 81 dynamite were
produced which were found in the
weeds three days after the riot half
square northeast Of the courthouse.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-11-24
ROBERT c. WINTHROP.
Tho Venerable Massachusetts Statesman
Dies in Hoston.

BosroN, Mass, Nov. i7.-Robcrt G.
Winthrop died Friday night al 1880
az the age OF IS years Mr. Winthrop
was the oldest surviving cx-united
states senator OF Massachusetts,, he
having served in ls5O.'5i. Mr.. Win
throp was also one OF the oldest grad
yates Of the boston Latin school aud Of
Harvard college. lie was the oldest
surviving cx-spcalser oil the national
honsc OF representatives, having been
elected TO the Ihirtieth congress.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-11-24
IieNnr.led hY relxntn.

RIO pr JANriEo. Nov 90 Ono OF the
last acts OF Gen. Poixoto as president
was ID promote an enormous number
OF men from all grades Of the army
aud navy who had served him faith
fully during Che revolution. Although
this wih add twolold 90 the army aud
navy estimates yet 10 was done TO re-
ward loyalty. and congress will not
refuse Go sanction 10
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-11-24
CHARGED WITH FORGERY.
a Physician Arrested In florida by an
Illinois sheriff

titinoi. sheriff.
PENSACOLA, Fla, Nov. 90. DR. w. r.
Cauble was arrested Monday for for
gerry. Sheriff Newton arrived here
Sunday night from Danville H., with
warrants for his arrest. 10 IS learned
from sheriff Newton that four indict-
ments are pending against DR. Cauble
in the courts OF Danvllc for forgery.
Dr. Caublc arrived IN this cityabort
four months nto Since his residence
here ho has been practlcing medicine
and his arrest was surprise 70 the
community.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-11-24
IVES is CHAMPION.
He WINS In the Billiard Match Against
Jake shaefcr.

NEw YonE. NOV. i9-Frank c. Ives
demonstrated his right to.the title Of
champion billiardist OF the world sat
urday night by defeating Jacob
Shaefcr. Ives beat his old instructor
5000 90 8,O54 points Schaefcr had no
excuse 10 offer FOR his defeat lie was
outplaycd
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-11-24

Omciai Vote in NIissoerl.
81 Jomrm Mo-. Nov a. The OFF.
ciai vote complete shows that the
state Legislature win have a rspub.
licnn majority Of 10 ON joint ballot
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-11-24
Jannnose IIorec Ilouted.

CHE Foo, Nov ~ Fighting occurred
ON Sunday last 20 miles from Port Ar
thur. The Japanese retired toward
laiien Wan. The Chinese loss was 100.
The Japanese loss 10 reported TO have
been 300 The Chinese captured ten
prisoners
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-11-24
workmen Nnl.a ln lhe rnLn..

FiuME, Austria, Nov. 81 The walls
OF the new governors palace. which is
now being erected here, collapsed and
buried number of worlsmen in the
ruins Five bodies have already been
recovered and twelve wounded have
been extricated from the ruins.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-11-24

CLEVELAND. Nov. l9.-Tho twenty
FIRST annual convention OF the National
Women's Christian Temperance union
met here Friday at Music hall.
Representative women are present
from every state and territory and
from Canada. There were prob
ably 500 delegates present and the
hall was well filed with spectators,
with the exception OF the upper gal
lerv
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-08-11
WICHITA AND WESTERN

ARRIVE FROM WEST.
no. 40. Pratt and kiDgman accom-
Inodation. .........................l 30pm
DEPART WEST.
sNo. 42l. kingman and Pratt accom-
mediation --....-.-.......-..-.-..--- ~ n m
Daily except Sunday.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-08-11
CHAPERONE FOR A CORPSE.

Bow a Stranded Actor Worked His Pas
sage Across the Continent.
The other day an actor who fort
night ago was known to be stranded
on the Pacific slope, made his appear
ance on Broadway dressed in the height
of fashion and the deepest mourning.
says the New York Evening Sun. AS
his old acquaintances met him they eX-
claimed, simultaneously:
How did you get here? Where did
you get the clothes? Who's dead?'
The actor waved them away imperi-
ously.
Don't ask questions, now," he
cried. II earned the clothes and I
travelled frst-class all the way from
Frisco. There's no one dead. I'm just
wearing the clothes from a sense of the
fitness OF things. Keep it dark, boys,
and III tell you. I've been chaperoning
a stiff. You see, it was like this" con-
tinued the actor. There was |, out in
Frisco without q red. Ny trunks were
gone and my credit at the hotel. I
hadn't SO much as an alternate pocket
handkerchief. l was beginning To
think seriously OF suicide, when / heard
that a wealthy easterner had just died
in the hotel, and his friends were look
ing for some reliable person TO take the
body On east. 1t is rule with the rail-
road companies that when a body Is
shipped the friends must buy two tick
ets-One for the corpse and one for
the person in charge of 1t. Well, l
applied for the job and got it. The
friends of the corpse gave me the
mourning suit and kept me supplied
with all the creature comforts from
cocktails TO sleepers. There are worse
jobs than a stiff's chaperone."
Afterward, when the actor had
passed, manager exclaimed; "How's
that for a ghastly yarn? And yet
know that fellow is telling the truth.
Did you notice none Of the other
actors seemed surprised at his story?
You'll find that lots OF actors who have
played and been stranded in the far
west have ohaperoned a stiff at some
time in their career. You see, in Den
yer and those other health resorts east
erners are constantly dying. Often
the persons have no friends out there,
and the relatives are only to glad TO
pay some respectable person for bring
ing the body home