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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-05-18

Labor Con,misssonsr wright says Conn
dcnce Has at Last Been Restored.
Nrw YonK, May United States
Labor Commissioner Carroll ID. Wright
Is in the city He says that his pres
cncc here Is due to business matters.
Speaking OF labor matters over the
country he said:
Il DO not think that the labor troubles In
Chicago will be OF any great duration or
proportion or course I don't want 20 talk
OF the causes or who Is right and who Is
wrong, but from my own observations
! think that tho trouble win be speedily adj
juetcd. One thing which ploases mo Is the
voluntary raising OF wages by employers
IN western Pennsylvania. eastern Ohio and
West Virginia. Confidence In tho future
seems 20 be fully restored. As n result OF this
old plants are fesnmlng work and An the vicln-
~ of ruaourgh alone over 1000 woflklnRmon
have received al advance IN wages during the
week That Is IN direct line with my creed.
The gospel preach h Fellowship between en-
ploscr aud oriplole. n employers wlll raise
wagos whcntllnos are rood rs they are now
doing. the men viii not DO suspicious when
their wages are cut IN periods OF financial de-
PRESTON. but win understand and bear their
portion OF the burden rs II may stand. aud a
wholesome reciprocal policy can DO main-
tnlned"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-05-18

Jack Frost Leaves Ills Mark Upon Early
Vegetables apd Small Fruit.
Farmers In many states have been
put 10 considerable loss and incon-
vcnience from the heavy frost of Sat
urday night MAY ~. Such reports
arc coming In from Nebraska, Iowa,
Kansas, Minnesota, Illinois. Michigan,
Indiana, Wisconsin and Ohio. Four
inches OF snow fell in the Black Hills
(la.) Friday, and water at jefferson
frozc, Vegetables. small fruits and
small grains all suffered.
On the 18th reports from northern
Minhignn told Of 20 inches OF snow at
Mancelona and 10 10 inches at
Traverse City Thermometer. at Osh-
kosh, Wis, stood at freezing point,
with light fall of snow. Inestimable
damage resulted from frost to early
vegetation and small fruit throughout
Iowa. The United States weather bu-
rcau reports killing frost at Pitts
burgh, Cleveland, Columbus, Parkers-
burg. w. Va, and Chattanooga, Tenn.
Entire grape crop was ruined In the
Chautauqua grape belt of New York.
A gale on Lake Michigan blowing
the rate Of 40 or so miles an hour put
many vessels In danger.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-05-18
PEACE PROCLAIMED.
Tho Mil<ado OF Japan Issues en-
Imperial Edict.


LONDON. May 15.--A dispatch 70 the
Central News from Toxic says that nm
imperial decree has been issued setting
forth that the ENJOYS OF Japan and
China have completed the task entrust-
ed TO them of negotiating treaty Of
peace between the two coun-
tries. The decree. after stating the
conditions Of peace agreed upon, says
that Rnssin. Germany and France ad-
yised Japan that the permanent reten-
ton by her Of the Lao Tung peninsula
would not conduce TO lasting peace In
the orient and urged the retrocession
Of that territory TO China. The decree
then continues
1--WE have always been anxious TO estab-
lish ana maintain peace Our object IN the re-
cent war WIS 20 found an enduring peace NO
believe that Russia. France and Germany are
imbued with the same feeling Therefore
vowlll not insist upon the retention OF tho
Lao Tung peninsula We do not desire 70
raise fresh trouble, increasing the calam-
tiles OF our people. or 70 obstruct the ex-
ring restoration OF tho blessings
OF peace. China has shown regret for
her tbrcoth ~ friendship, thus justifying be-
fore lie world Japan's action. Japan Will
comply with the desires Of Russia. France and
Cormany. The manner In which the Lao
Tpng peninsula viii DO restored 20 China will
be arranged By China and Japan
NOW thnt this treaty OF peace has been duly
ratihcd and the Publications exchanged. our
former friendship with China Is restored ana
the hQszttachinx as, 20 neutral countries are
made closer Lot our oficials and people keep
this steadily IN yiew.'
Tic dispatch adds that Admiral Ito
ira is;r= T. Been appointed chief Of the navy
department in room of Admiral Wis
count Knbayama Sukenori. who has
been selected to go to Formosa to for
mally annex the island. of which he viii
be the viceroy- Admiral Kabayama will
be accompanied to Formosa by Mizume
JUS, chief secretary OF the lower house
OF the japanese diet, who had been APP
pointed head Of the civil administra-
ton OF Formosa.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-05-18
rae FReNcH REPueLIo.

THE mud baths OF OAK. In France.
have existed and been more or less cell
cbrated since the time of the Romans
NJ. MAURICE BoUcnrn has finished
his translation into French of all the
songs found In Shalscspeares works.
PANS has i05 branch post Offices, to
ali OF which the mails are shot from
the general post Office, through pneu-
matte tubcs.
NJ. lola has been elected president
Of the Socictc dcs Gems dc Lcttrcs for
the fourth time. The election wan
unanimous.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-05-18

OrEnnl<atfon-
MINIATURES. May is.-The plan TO
make the American Protective associa-
ton an international organization was
adopted BY the supreme council Fri
day, and the new constitution. which Is
as applicable To IN absolute monarchy
or an oligarchy as 1t is to constitution
al form Of government, was adopted,
but will not be made public until
all the details arc perfected. This new
constitution must be ratified by the
e. p. A Of Canada and then the SUI
prcme council OF the world. which will'
assume charge Of protecting patriot
ism and loyalty to the existing govern
ments IN all the countries In the world.
will be formed. w. J. ii. Traynor, OF
Detroit. was elected supreme president
The next session of the council will be
held In Washington.
MINIATURES, May i4.-The supreme
council OF the American Protective AS
ISOLATION which held the last session Of
it's seventh annual meeting Saturday
night, has taken action 10 control the
elections in all parts of the coun-
try, not only state and local,
but national. On the recon-
mcndation OF the committee on
political action the council established
what shall be known as an advisory
board. 1t shall consist of the state
president and one delegate elected
from every state council in the union
II is instructed 70 investigate
the character and the standing OF
every aspirant for political Office
from the president down and TO
select those who are most favorable or
who will indorse the principles of the
order. The members Of the order are
expected TO cast their votes In ac-
cordance with the wishes of the adj
visory board.
The declaration OF principles for the
International Protective association
was adopted Saturday. II Is as fol-
lows:
l. Tho voice Of the people. intolligrntly and
Justly expressed. Is the supreme law
. The perfection OF all law Is the recognition
OF the right OF local self-government
4 The right OF freedom OF conscience. OF In
teligence. free speech, free press and the
prcrogntlye OF unrestricted private Judgment
Is beyond all question
In defining and enforcing the laws and In
the definition OF its Jurisdiction and powers
the state Is supreme
b All Illustrations OF on ecclesiastical charac-
ter claiming temporal dominion or the rightto
define the extent OF their own jurisdiction arc
inimical 10 NIL forms OF constitutional govern
ment and are nmenacc 70 the pcrpotnity there
OF.
O. The intellectual and moral advancemcnt
OF the world IS best expedited by sound and
frnternai union botweon all peoples ana races
whose civilization IS the highest and
whose liberty OF conscience is the most
perfect: and tho welfare OF mankind is
best enhanced and preserved by the con-
tinuanco OF lasting peace between all
races and peoples opposed 70 the efforts OF sell
Ash and soulless international and universal.
ecclesiastical and fnancial corporations 20
disturb tho harmony OF universal brotherhood
by the rude alarms OF barbarous. dehumaniz-
Ing and enslaving war.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-05-18
sRADsTREET ON TRADE.


All Signs Point 10 Continuance of the
Buslnass Revival
NEW YORK, May To- I,radstrcet's re-
view OF trade conditions and prospects
IS briefly outlined as follows:
The present week brings distinct and. IN
some instances even more pronounced evil
dcnces on Improvement Ia business. notwith-
standing tho Increase OF the wave OF Industrial
discomfort and strikes for higher wages. al
ways the accompaninont OF an upward ten
dcnoy % prices
Pittsburgh announces no material changes.
the business community waiting tho nntici-
patod larger volume OF trade Al the west
previous gains are maintained and confidence
in an enlarged volume OF business increases Az
such ccntcrs as Cleveland Cincinnati. Louisville
Detroit and Milwaukee there are no marked
changes But at Chicago and 81 Louis whole
sale dealers report volume OF business
larger than last week and than Ia the week a
year ago
Tho south sends more encouraging reports
than Tor some limo. Larger Pacific coast
cities continue 70 report heavy whent exports.
en- outlook for largo crops OF wheat and fruit
and higher ocean grain heights Better mer-
camille collections are noticeable"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-05-18
ILLINOIS q. a. r.
Gen. w. III. Powell. OF BslieyiiIc, IL
Chosen Commnnder.

Gen. w. III. Powell. OF BslieyiiIe, IL
Chosen Commander.
RLooMINGToN, ILL.,, May 10. - The
second day of the twenty-ninth annual
state encampment Of the Grand Army
OF the Republic proved great dis
appointment TO the veterans. The
weather was cold, rain falling nearly
all day.
The greatest interest OF the day was
In the business meeting held at the
Grand opera house, and the most inn
portant business was the election OF a
department commander. Only ac-
credited delegates were allowed ON
the floor, and all but members OF
the grand army were excluded,
the meeting being conducted in
secrecy. A lengthy address was given
by Commander III. ii. Mcdowell. in
which he reviewed the effects OF the
last year upon the members of the or
der, death taking large number from
them. The number of members in
good standing year ago was 90, $50,
and during the year 1,590 dropped out,
$40 by death.
The candidates for commander were
Gen. w. ii. Powell. of Bellevillc. and
Gen. John McNulta, formerly of this
city, but now Of Chicago. A. ii. Bur-
land, Of Chicago, nominated Powell
and Comradc Hamilton, of Quincy,
nominated McNulta. Powell received
453 votes and McNulta $40. G. II. Cole
man, of Canton. was elected senior
vice commander and K. D. Hubbard, of
Naoga innfor vice eomrnnndQr
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-05-18

ST. PErERsnURo. May Ia. - The
Noevoe Nrcme says that Russian
protectorate OF Corca Is necessary to
protect Russian merchants there from
Japanese competition. The Moscow
Gazette says that military, stable
and financial power like Russia alone
has the right TO hold Corea. The paper
adds that II any power should object
10 Russia's holding that country IL
would be mark of avowed unfriend-
illness with which Russia would know
how TO deal
BERLIN, May l0 "A dispatch TO the
Franlxfurter Zeitung from ST. Peters
burg says that. despite the pressure
exerted by the powers, Japan persists
in declining 10 fix the date for the
evacuation OF the Liau-Tong peninsula
and Corea.
FRANKFoRr. May. 10. Tho Frank
furter zeitung publishes dispatch
from st. Petersburg stating that Rus
STA viii occupy certain ports in Corea
until the conditions she imposes on
Japan shall have been satisfied. Six
,een thousand troops viii be concen-
trnted on the frontier in readiness for
service ia the event Of Japan refusing
TO agree TO this plan.
LONDON. May l6.-The Graphic pub
fishes dispatch from Picking saying
that Prince Tching, one OF the vice
presidents OF the ministry Of the inn
perial house, acting on behalf OF the
emperor, called on Hon. Charles Dem
by, the American minister, and thanked
him personally and in the name OF the
government for his assistance in the
furtherance OF peace with Japan.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-05-18
FASHION TALks OF MEADE.
Says the Admiral Made False Represen-
tatIons 60 the venezueiane

tatlous 10 tne tenekutiAbe-
WASHINGTON, May IA phase Of
the important pending question be-
tween England and yenezuela. in
winch the United states mas interviewed
TO ask arbitration, is involved In the
demand OF the state department for the
resignation OF United States Minister
Haselton on serious charges made by
Admiral Meade. The charges are in
effect that Mr.. lHaselton had been
guilty Of drunkenness during an occa-
sion of the visit of the United States
squadron. and that he lett most
of the duties of his position to DO
performed by his private secretary.
Minister sTIaselton regards the
charges as inspired by pique. and as
an evidence OF this he cites political
representations OF direct and In.
direct character, by which, he says.
Admiral Meade sought to impress the
Venezuelan government and public
that the visit of the United States
squadron was something more than a
courtesy and involved assurances that
the United States was about 20 lend
the strength of its navy TO maintain
Venezuela against Great Britain.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-05-18

Boats ON Lake Michigan Meet with Dis
sstor In the storm.

CHICAGO. Maybe. Lake Michigan un-
leashed itself Monday night in one OF
the worst storms known for years, and
only the most fortunate circumstances
prevented a repetition Of the series OF
wrecks and disasters that occurred
May rs, 1894. The list of boats missing
Is large one and much fear is ex-
pressed for the safety of many craft
that left port Sunday and Monday
The list of boa& wrecked or missing
includes the following;
Quicksicp wrecked on Racine; willard,
from Alpena: J. -. Kitchen. wrecked AZ Mid
do Island: Viking. driven aground with three
consorts ~ sand Beach Mich: unknown
stoambarRe. ashore miles north OF Sand
Bench; steamer Unique, wrecked ut ST. Clair.
three schoonors wrecked OF East Tawas.
Mich schooner Reindeer, reported stranded
ut Black River; unknown schooner. wrecked
on Racine: thrce-masted schooner, wrecked
near Milwaukee,
Following is n list OF those who lost
their lives In during the storm:
Crew OF tho unknown thrce-mnstod schooner,
wrecked on North Point near Milwaukee.
John Olson, Chicago. Martin Peterson. Mani
towoc. John Dctroy Sheboygan. fatally In
iured In rescning crew OF schooner Qulckstep.
wrecked near Racine
CHICAGO, May TO- Dispatches from
Kenosha, Wis, announce the appear
nnce in the lake of that port Of wreck
age, which is supposed TO be part OF
the schooner Kate Kelley. The tug
Helen started for Kenosha Tuesday
afternoon 10 search for the missing
schooner. The tug met the schooner
l.. NJ. Mason and towed her into port.
The Mason reported sighting no wreck
age.
The Kate Kelley Is said to have car
ried crew of six men, captain. mate.
cock and three sailors. The captains
name was Hatch, and the mate was
Thomas Long. Tho names Of the cook
and three sailors could not be learned.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-05-18
WAGES ApvANckp.
Tho Carnegie Company Promises Its TO-
600 Employees Raise.

PrrTsnuRGH. Pa, May i0.--rhe Car
ncgie Steel company limited. employing
nearly $1,000 men, has decided TO adj
vance wages 10 per cent, and has
posted a notice on their several plants
which says:
Notwithstanding the existing contracts be-
tween the Carnegie Steel company, limited
and its employees. liking the rates OF wages
for 1926, this association has decided that
the present business outlook win justi-
~ higher rates. and accordingly takes
pleasure in notifying its employees ut the Ed
gar-Thomson furnaces, Edgur-1homson steel
works, DpQucsno steel works. Home
stead steel works. Lucy furnaces Key
stone bridge works, Upper Union mils
Lower Union mills and Beaver Falls
mills that from June /. 1898. and
untn further notice, tho scale rates paid 20 all
tonnage, day and turn mon viii be increased
10 per cent; this without prejudice 10 tho 1875
wages contracts still Ia force
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-05-18

In Ills Own state, Nisconsin
WAsnlxoroS. May Ex-senator Mitch
ell. of Wisconsin. who has just returned
from visit 10 his state. says he is COM
PEELED 10 confess there Is a greater
free silver sentiment there than
he supposed. A recent financial
publication presented the arguments
In favor Of the free coinage of silver
was being read, he said, on all sides.
and was having wonderful influence
over the people. Men he had hitherto
thought sound are now advocating the
doctrine expounded in that book. Still,
he believed both parties would do tho
right thing by the time the cleo
tons came around and that sound
money would prevail In the land
Senator Mitchell said his impress
sion was that the national demo-
cratic convention would support
free silver plank in it's platform.
while II was probable that the repub-
licans would content themselves with
statement emphasizing their friendli-
ness for silver and its coinage at a
ratio TO be established by international
agreement.
DENVER, Col, May Following
the lecture Of ex-Congrcssman Bland
in this city, the following editorial
published ia the Denver Times (rep)
attracted considerable attention.:
when Senator Teller announced that no
had cast bis last vote for Any presidential
candidate who was opposed 70 free silver or
lukewarfn IN IT'S interest, he did II With the
knowledge that the republican party OF Colo
RADIO stood as one man 40 his back. II IS froo
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-05-18
MAocAsEEs ELECT OFFICERS.
ID. +. Marley IL Reelected supreme Com
nandcr--Tho Ladies'.


PoRr HURoS. Mich, May l6.-The
principal business of Wednesday morn
ing's session of the biennial review OF
the Supreme Lodge Knights of the
Maccabees was the election of officers
as follows:
Supreme commander. ID. T.. Marltey supreme
lieutenant commander, James II. Bonner. Chi
cngoi supreme record kaanors n $. Rnvntonf
supreme finance keeper, II. d. Thompson: su-
premc medical examiner, r. E. Moss:
supreme chaplain, W. ID Brown. Seymour.
Ind. supreme sergeant. Il. II Trent, Toronto.
Ont; supreme masfer-at-arms. IL. T. klee.
Friendship, n r.; supreme sentinel, Chester
Campbell, Norwalk, q
The Supreme Hive Ladies Of the
Maccabees also elected officers Wednes
day morning as follows:
Supreme commander. Mrs l.. Hollistcr; SUI
preme LIEUTENANT commander, Emma
X. Neidig. Los Angeles. Cal; supreme
record keeper, Bina M. West; supreme
finance keeper, Kitty Warner; supreme
chaplain. Irene Rand. bradford. Pa; supreme
medical examiner, DR.. Mary Danforth; SUI
prone sergeant. Alice r. Boyd, Memphis.
Tenn mistress at arms, Eva Doolittlo. South
Bend. IND sentinel, Lydia r. Degroat. Clcve-
land O.; picket, Ellen T. Downcr Chicago.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-05-18

SLIPPERY Rock. Pa, May l5.--Thc
boys dormitory of the state normal
school here was totally destroyed by
FIRE Monday morning at o'clock.
IL was a three-story frame structure,
and ESQ boys were sleeping there
when the fire WAS discovered
Those on the first floor escaped with
out any tnouble. Fire on the stair
ways cut of all means Of escape from
the top hoor The fire-escapes were
not adequate 70 admit Of the escape of
all. and many jumped into blankets.
Others slid down ropes. So far twcn-
ty-six Of the boys are missing, but u Ia
thought they will all be accounted for.
as number are reported to have left
for their homes Immediately after the
fire. The loss Is about $4,000, partly
insured
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-05-18
A BAD FIRE.
Forty-ons BuildIngs Destroyed nc Pratt
city, Ala.


BIRMINGHAM, Ala, May 14.--Fire
broke out Monday afternoon In n small
dweliing-house at Pratt City. strong
gale spread the flames until forty-one
buildings, mostly small. and all
frame structures, including the hotel,
city hall and Northern Methodist
church, were burned. The houses
were built close TO each other and
went down one by one In a
hurry. Finally, 70 prevent the en-
tire town from being destroyed,
dynamite was rcsorted to and sew
ernl houses blown down. thereby
stemming the conlagrntion's march
Chief Mullins Of the birmingham fire
department was injured, but not seri-
ously. Mrs. G. J. bonner. who was In
delicate health, died Of frig hi. TIL
property loss viii reach fully $4,000.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-05-18
MICHIGAN PEACHES SAFE.

Damage from Frost Said 20 lie Very
Sight-Dangcr Over.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, May 16.--Rail-
roads with general Offices here are
much interested in the prospects of the
fruit crop. Wednesday special efforts
were made to obtain information in
regard to the effect Of the frost, and
advices from all points on the lines
within the peach belt show that the
injury is very slight, except at points
more than 80 miles from the lake. Corn
and vegetables were killed In the cen
trial part OF the state, but IL is none too
Int 10 rcnlnnf
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-05-18

VICTORIA. Il. c.. May l5.--The steam
er Danube. which has arrived at this
port. had on board tho passengers Of
the missionary steamer Glad Tidings,
which left Port Townsend two weeks
ago with ten delegates TO the Meth.
odist conference here. The Glad It'd.
ings was pierced by rock and par.
italy disabled.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-05-18

lilo VIM Not BE Returned to Washington
However.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 10. The steam
CIR Australia, from Honolulu May 8,
brings the following: Minister Hatch
has handed Minister Willis his answer
In regard 10 the recall OF Minister
Thurston, which viii 90 forward
by this mail. II is lengthy aocu-
ment and makes general denial
Of the charges against the Hawaiian
minister. The latter's course Is up
held In every particular. Gresham is
informed that Thurston will not be re-
turned to Washington, but his sue
cessor Is not named.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-05-18

ST.. Lours, May is--State senator
Peter r. Morrisscy was shot and In
stantly killed. at 2;f5 o'clock Monday
morning BY Maud Lewis. his mistress.
in her house Of ill-famc at 27lo Wash
street. The motive for the murder Is
supposed TO be jealousy. The woman
was drunk. When arrested she was
hystcrical and was removed to the city
hospital.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-05-18

NEW York, May 18.--Policeman
Frederick G. Williamson. while Off
duty. was murdered Saturday night In
Allen street by three men, who
escaped. Williamson was attacked
while walking in the strectand robbed
of his gold watch and chain. His as
sailants knocked him down. breaking
his neck and frnctnring his skull.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-05-18

Albany. n. Y. May i5.-Thc greater
New York bill, which was defeated in
the senate lastweck. was taken up In
the assembly Tuesday and passed., 20
10 81.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-05-18

AcAnEruL observer In Maine finds
that ono inch of snow In December Is
tho equivalent Of OILS inches Of water,
while one inch OF snow In March gives
0.92 inch Of water.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-05-18

THE nursery tricycle. has appeared IN
London. IL contains two seats, one for
the mistress and one for the maid and
her charge, and has two pairs Of pedals.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-05-18

cmokoo. May IN The backbone of
She >tril<e a the south Chicago hteel
works was broken Friday morning by
the company's formally discharRing
tho sosenty men who originally struck
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-05-18

AT Japanese banquet II "a COM
pliment to ask to exchange cups with q
friend.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-05-18

Two cAunIkoEs were made In Ital y
and brought TO Paris In 1909.