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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-08-17
Will PROTECT AMERICANS.
Commission VIII Investigate Recent Mas
sacrc--An Undaunfed Band.

satft~hh th0huntsu bhhus
WASHINGTON, Aug i4.-The state de-
partment has received a reply from
Minister DENLY TO the instructions
cablcd him ON the 9TH inst. relative
to the reported looting of Amer
lean missionary property at Yung-
fun. near Foo Chow. Mr.. DENLY says
he urgently represented the facts TO
tho 'rsung III Yamen or the board OF
foreign affairs on the 10th and OBJ
tanned instant promise of protection
and redress
LoSnoS, Aug. i5.-The Pail Mall
Gazette publishes dispatch from
Shanghai stating that the commission
appointed to inquire into the massacre
OF Christians left Foo-Chow
Tuesday afternoon for Ku Cheng. The
commission is composed Of the British
and American consuls at Foo Chow and
several missionaries. IL will be es-
cortcd by strong guard OF native sol
diers.
SAN Francisco. Aug. Is. The steamer
China sailed for the orient Tuesday
evening. She carries in the cabin ten
Presbyterian missionaries, who are un-
dauntcd by the reported massacre of
their compatriots In the east
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-08-17
GUILTY LOVE.
IL Is the Cause of Double Tragedy In
Chicago.


Chicago.
CHICAGO, Aug. l5.--Franb Sweet,
who was employed as IA janitor in the
Champlain building, shot and fatally
wounded his sister-in-law, Mrs. Alice
Burr, Wednesday afternoon and inn
mediately afterwards committed sui
eide by shooting. The tragedy oc-
Cured at the home of the woman's
sister, Mrs. A. -. Nichols, COZ Jane
street. Sweets wife died a year
ago and since then he has been
paying attention To her sister, Mrs
Burr. This resulted in her leaving
her husband. She was visiting her
sister Wednesday and met her husband
there, agreeing to return to him.
Sweet tried To induce the woman 70
live with him, and on her refusal he
shot her through the neck from be-
hind. A second shot, aimed at Burr.
struck Mrs. Nichols and wounded her
slightly in the head. Sweet then fired
two bullets into his head, and died in
a few minutes.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-08-17
A LIGHT SENTENCE.
w. w. Taylor. south Dakota's Defauitlng
Treasurer, Gets Five Years.


Treasurer, Gets Five Years.
PIERRE, 5. d., Aug. i5--Ex-State
Treasurer w. w. Taylor was Wednes-
day morning sentenced TO five years In
the penitentiary at Sioux Falls by,
Judge Gaffy.
The court room was crowded when
judgment was pronounced on the Of
Tending state treasurer. In n low voice
the defendant, in reply to the question
If he had anything TO say. said: p
have not" The court then reviewed
the crime and the statutes bear
ing on the case. He considered the
much-discussed section void and inti-
mated that the two-year sentence was
not intended to cover such case. The
worst part of Taylor's crime, in the
estimation of the judge, was that he
had tried TO force a compromise after
getting his hand on all the state funds
he could.
tThe crime for which w W. Taylor has been
sentenced TO the pcnitentiary was the embex-
element OF 1861. 900 OF the state funds. He fed
20 South America, and after q long chase
finally gave himself I'D TO the authorities
ana agreed TO return TO the state and reim-
burSc the funds taken. by cash and oil
his property, and take tho sentence which the
court would impose on hln. enc condition be-
INK that 500 00J cash must be paid In the set
tlement The cash required I'm the settlement
has been paid into the state treasury ana the
property has been transferred TO the state
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-08-17

WORK Or FLAMES.
Large Part of the Town OF Lockport. Ill.
Wiped Out.

LocKronl, ILL.,, Aug. t2.-This town
OF 5000 people on the drainage canal, 8
miles from Joliet, had narrow es-
cape from destruction by flames on
Saturday. The loss is probably $780,
600. Two engines and two hose carts
which were sent by the Chicago fire
department at noon in response 10 the
urgent appeal for help, a chemical en-
CINE from Joliet and the only engine
which Lemont could send TO the scene
of the conilagration, saved the town
from being in ashes.
One-half the business buildings of
the town were consumed. The city
hall and records, the post Office and
contents, the public school building,
the opera house and the telephone ex-
change were among the victims Of the
flames. The fire started at 1920 o'clock
in the Phoenix newspaper and print
ing building, owned by Mayor Lem Nc
Donald, who Is the editor OF the paper.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-08-17

81. Louis, Aug IA special from
Hermosille, Mexico, says that 4. r.
Jedurt. John l.. Morrison and Henry
Campbell, three Americans from
Minnesota, left there three weeks ago
for Tcburon island on hunting ex-
petition. They were due 20 return ten
days ago, but no tidings have been
heard from them and Il Is believed
they have fallen victims 20 the Series
Indians, who have cannabalistlc tastes
The party was advised not 10 visit tho
island. but they stated they were ia
search Of adventure and they would
not heel the advice.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-08-17
AN OPEN SWITCH.
Is the Cause Of Fatal Disaster In the
state OF Washington

IL Is the Cause of Fatal Disaster In the
State OF Washington,
SPOKANE, Wash, Aug IA stock
train on 'thc Washington Central road
was wrecked at AlmIra Tuesday night
while running at high rate Of speed
IL was rounding curve and struck
an open switch The engine and
eleven cars rolled down co
foot embankment. Fireman Fred
Pritz. OF Sprague. was caught under
meath the engine and scaldcd To death.
Engineer Hobart had his leg broken.
Half dozen men accompanying the
etocl, were more ar less cut .nd
bruised. OF the 3i7 steers carried 200
were killed. The engine and cars were
completely demolished.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-08-17
GIGANTIC ELECTRIC COMBINE.
Organization OF syndicate TO Fight
Westinghouse baldwin Combination.

Orgnnixati on OF syndicate TO Fight
Westinghouse baldwin Combination.
NEw York. Aug. 1.-THE World says:
A new and gigantic electric com
binc has just been formed 10 fight
the new Westinghouse Baldwin com
bination. IL includes the Yerlxes
railroad people and the Siemens q
iialslSc Electric company. The com
bination means the entry into the
American market OF big foreign
electric supply manufacturing con-
Germ in afiiliation with the Wild
encr-ElIxins syndicate of the street.
car lines in New York, Philadcl-
phia, Pittsburgh and Chicago. Charles
n. lerlses. the head OF the new
combine. is known as the Chicago cable
king. Ills son was recently elected
vice president Of the Siemens & Halslse
Electric company. This company Is
the largest and most powerful electric
manufacturing company I'm Europe.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-08-17
THROUGH A BRIDGE.
A Coal Train Piunges Into River Ina
Ohio.

Ohio.
SPRISoFIELD. o., Aug. I2. The
Ohio Southern railroad had one of the
worst wrecks in its history Sunday
afternoon about 300 o'clock at Paint
river. 40 miles south of here. At this
point there is two-span bridge
over the river. A west bound
coal train Of thirty-fve cars struck the
bridge, which had been considered per-
fcctly safe. The structure gave way
in both spans and the engine dropped
- feet below into the water,
which at that point is about 80
feet deep. The coal cars followed
the engine until twenty had piled up
in the river. The remainder OF the
train had by this time become checked
and remained on the track.
Engineer Clint Radcliffe. Fireman
Martin lIouser and brakeman William
Hincox, who were all in the cab at the
time the bridge collapsed. went down
without a moments warning with the
iron monster and were drowned They
are at present buried In the river
under about 400 tons of coal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-08-17

l.oxpoN, Aug. IA Sofia dispatch
which the Times publishes says Ac-
cording 20 news received from a
Turkish official source 500 llulgarians,
led BIZ three reserve officers, nt-
tackled the Mohamnednn village of
Dcspota. across the Turkish front.
Ter. before dawn Saturday. The liul-
rarians then set the village on FIRE and
slaughtered the Inhabitants indiscrim-
.inatcly as they rushed from the houses.
IT Is stated that several hundred were
killed. The Ottoman commissioners
has delivered protest 70 the bulgarian
government
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-08-17

BELLE PLANE. Mimi, Aug IA
tornado, rain and hailstorm struck this
place at o'clock Tuesday evening.
Hail Of great size fell 20 the depth OF
4 inches. breaking all glass fronts
in business places, all the windows
in dwellings, churches and the city
hall Many small buildings were I'M
rooted and overturned. Horses stand
ing on the streets were knocked sense
less. The corn crop is totally de-
strovcd
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-08-17


Commercial Agency.
NEW YoRK. Aug. 2.-Bradstrect's
weekly review of trade says:
the features Of the business week are
continuance OF the remarkable strength OF the
demand Tor tho increase In the production OF
and the advance In prices OF steel and iron,
practically oil nrst-class producing plants
having been put into service and
not a few OF the cripples striking
as was the demand for On advance
IN the price OF wheat, leather. cotton and
other staples for month or two following
March last. no rebound since the depression
OF 1894 has been stronger or more surprising
than that In iron and steel or the same
nature is the evidence OF improved business
conditions shown by the activity ia almost all
manufacturing lines more particularly. OF
course, those IN which iron and steel are en-
ployed
.whlle midsummer dullncss characterlzos
all but q few departments OF industry and
commerce. IL Is plain that the distribution Is
far In excess OF the total one year ago, and
that the OUTLOOK is quite favorable
The center OF commercial activity at the
west fellows . line drawn from 81 Louis
through Chicago, ST. Paul and Minneapolis.
with an improving demand also shown along
the Ohio river valley. Reports oflargo crops
OF Indian corn and spring wheat con-
tinue feature. and although corn
has been beyond danger for more than a
month interior merchants at many points are
beginning TO discount tho outlook By pur-
chasing more freely for fall delivery. Whole
salers at Chicago and ST Louis report re-
ceipt OF good orders for dress goods. hats, caps.
clothing and shoes. TO large degree the re-
suit OF personal selection by interior mer-
chants
General trade on tho Pacific coast has I'm
proved within month. One OF the features
is the recent importance OF the foreign trade
OF Seattle and Tacoma The development OF
our interchange OF commodities with oriental
Mexican. Central and South American coun-
tries Is having marked effect upon the cities
named
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-08-17

MoBII.E, Ala, Aug. la.-R. A. Barnes,
treasurer of sumter county, shot him
self dead sunday morning at Liyings
ton, Ala. lie was short 81, 500 in his
accounts and was suffering from gall
stone and was soon to undergo an OPP
GRAFTON. The combination OF troubles
was too much for him and he there
fore took his life.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-08-17
his VOICE SILENT.

Death or One OF Americas Most Famous
Song Writers.
CHICAGO, Aug. 10. -Telegrams received
Wednesday by the members of the
family Of DIR. George II. Root, the we'll
known musician, announce his death,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-08-17

PIrrsBURon, Pa, Aug. la.-Georgc
Crowley. Cornelius shay and John
Ryan. iron workers, have discovered
the lost art Of Welding copper to iron
o. steel They show several samples
OF the metals perfectly welded, The
last record history gives Of those metals
having been welded was In Scandina-
Win. 800 B. &.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-08-17
A HINT TO HAWAII.


President Dole.
MiNNEAPoLis, Mimi, Aug. i5.--Capt
Jndson n. Cross, who holds a promi-
nent position as lawyer here, has
proposed in letter sent TO President
Dole that Hawaii should send delegates
to the congress OF the United States and
demand seats on the same basis as the
territorial delegates here. Capt Cross
thinks congress would seat the dele
gates and thus Hawaii would be an
nexed without any moro fuss lie
claims there arc historical presidents
for such action.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-08-17

The United states supreme Court Loses
AN Occupant
NASHVILLE. Tenn. Aug. 10 AT ?
o'clock Thursday afternoon Judge
Howell Edmunds Jackson, associate
justice of the supreme court of the
United States, died at his residence at
past few years, but IL has been only In
Westmead. about Q miles from the
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-08-17

EAU CLAInE. Wis, Aug. l0.--The Chi
cago. St. Paul. Minneapolis & Omaha
passenger train from Chicago, due here
at o'clock q M. wns delayed several
hours BY q collision OF two freight
trains below Fairchild.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-08-17
GEORGE y. ROOT.

which occurred at Bailey's island, Off
Portland, Me. He expired Tuesday
afternoon in the presence of his wife
and one daughter.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-08-17

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. ls.-Franls NJ.
Pixlcy. the veteran editor and politi-
clan, died sunday night after linger-
ing illness lie had resided ON the
coast since lslp.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-08-17

BENwooD. w. Va, Aug. 1.-Two
thousand employees Of the Riverside
tube works have been notified OF an
increase OF 10 per cent. In their wages.
This Is the second increase Of like
amount in three months and places
their wages where they were before
tho dnll times OF two venra 400.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-08-17
BASEBALL.

standing OF the Various League Clubs at
Close of Games Aug. ~.
The following tables show the mum
Der of games won and lost and the per-
ccntage of the clubs of the leading base
ball organizations National league:
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-08-17

THE Languedoc ship canal, In France,
by short passage Of i4s miles. saves a
sen voyage Of 1900 miles by the Straits
OF Gibraltar
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-08-17

LosDoN. Aug. H. Lord Dunravcn,
owner Of the Americas cup challenger
vallxyrie ILL.,, will sail for New York
on August 81 on the White Star line
steamer Tcutonic.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-08-17

somE Of the eighteenth century
tables and chairs very popular n
England nrc said TO be made in and
shipped from Connecticut.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-08-17

In the domains Of the British empire
alone some eight thousand individuals
vanish every year.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-08-17

IT Is estimated that two years are
required for the gulf wntcr 70 travel
from Florida TO the coast Of Norway.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-08-17

city, at the ripe age Of 63. Judge jack
son had been in falling health for the
past few years.
The National tribune., 1895-08-22
SIND TO Us ENR SILVER.

In reply TO our suggestions that
friends of silver should prove their faith
by their works, by insisting on the use
Of silver in their daily business, demand
ing it in payment for what is due them,
quite a number have written US that they
cannot get silver. They complain that
there is a conspiracy to keep the dollars
in the Treasury, where they are re-
proach and q menace TO the silver
movement, and that the National banks
and other Gold-Bugs" are active in
the conspiracy.
We do not believe for moment that
there is such conspiracy. But without
going into the discussion of this we will
say that we will gladly undertake to get
any lover Of silver all the dollars he
wants. He need not yearn for them any
longer than it will take the mail to 90 to
Washington and return. Let him send
US any kind of coed, lawful money
postal or express notes, New York drafts
or express packages of gold, silver GER
tifcates, greenbacks, National bank
notes-anything that is commercially
current, and we will see that the amount
is at once returned to him, free of cost,
in shining silver dollars, fresh from the
Treasury vaults. There are over go
100000 of these now in the Treasury,
against which are no notes outstanding,
and the Treasury will be glad to get rid
of them. Amounts from So upto $500
will be sent by registered mail, free of
cost, but at consgnee's risk. Amounts
Of $500 and multiples of the same will
go by express, free Of expense, to the
consignee. = ne
IF you really want silver dollars you
can have all you want, and without de-
I'D
lay. 1scd
Until the 3O,OO0,000 of uncovered"
silver dollars now in stock are exhausted
the United States Treasurer will not be
particular as to what kind Of lawful
money he exchanges them for, but after
they are gone he may require silver GER
tifcates or Treasury notes of 1890.
The National tribune., 1895-08-22
PERSONAL

Or. George F. Root, who died nc BsITsy1s
Island. Ne, Aug. 6. was the author Of " Tramp,
Tramp. Tramp. tho Boys Are Marching and q
! number of other patriotic songs. George Fred
erick Root was born In Sheffield. Berkshirs
Couaty, Aug. 20. 1920. While working on
his fathers farm he found opportunity to learn
to play, without instruction. several musical
instruments. and in his 18th year went to Bos-
ton, where he at once found employment as A
teacher Of music. From 1899 until 1874 no gave
instructions in the public schools OF Boston,
and was also Director OF Music in two churches,
He then went 10 New York, and was soon oc-
cupied in teaching music at the various edu-
cational institutions. IN 1850 be went TO France
where he spent year studying in Paris. After
his return he published. in 1858. his first song,
" Hazel DELL" which became very popular. Is
appeared the composition OF "Wurzel," tho
German equivalent of his family name. and
the same pen-uame appeared on many of his
later pieces Many of the numerous songs that
Dr. Root wrote have achieved a National popu.
larity. Among them are =" Rosalie the Prairie
Flower" 1850. Battle Cry Of Freedom"
CS61), . just Before the Battle Mother (Is63l.
Tramp, Tramp. Tramp. the Boys Are March
ing (l56i. THE Old Folks are Cone "A
Hundred Years Ago. "OId Potomac Shore"
and the well known quartet. There's Music
in the Air" His eantatas include The Flower
Queen t1SJ2l, and the Haymakers" 1s5T.
He was the originator Of the normal musical
institutes ard when the first one was establish.
ed in New York in 1852 was one Of the faculty.
In 1850 he went to Chicago to reside. and in
that city. in 1872. the degree of Doctor of Music
was conferred upon him by the university OF
that city. BY bis compositions and work as q
teacher he did much toward elevating the
standard Of music in this country. Besides his
many songs, be composed great variety OF
sacred music. and published many collections,
both vocal and instrumGn tai. He was also we'll
known as an author. his work in that line COM
prising methods" for the piano and organ,
landlords on harmony and teaching, and in
numberable articles for the musical press. His
son, Frederick Woodman Root, is also a music
ian. and has written a number of songs and can
tatas, an operetta and other pieces, and he was
at one time editor of the Song Messenger. DR..
Root leaves widow and four children.
Mrs. Catherine Smead, who has just died al
Rochester, ". Y. at the age of o. decorated
the boat on which Lafayette witnessed the
opening of the Erie Canal. She was born in
England, and settled in Rochester in 1924.
The National tribune., 1895-08-22
THE cHICKAMA5aA DEDICATION.

THE CHICKA MAEGA DEDICATION.
Ohio proposes to make great show
at the dedication of the Chickamauga
and Chattanooga National Park. The
State had more troops on the field than
any other, and takes a correspondingly
deeper interest in it. Gov. Mckinley
will be present with his full staff and a
number of prominent State officials.
He will be escorted by regiment of the
Ohio National Guard and the Cleve-
land Troop of cavalry. These will
camp upon the battlefield.
Ohio has 30 monuments in the park,
which cost in the aggregate $4,000.
New York appropriated $4,000, and
wanted to erect monument on Look
out Mountain, but Gen. Boynton OBJ
iected to this for the reason that none
but rebel soldiers fought on Lookout
Mountain. The War Department sus-
tanned him. The New York Commits
sion has decided to spend $4,000 on
an observation tower, which will be
made the finest monument on the field.
The remaining $4,000 viii be expended
for tablets to mark the positions occu-
pied by New York troops. Illinois has
81 monuments, costing S67 900; IN
diana, SO, costing $4,000; Wisconsin,
II, costing, s20,500; Michigan, y,
costing $4,000; Minnesota, Eve, cost
ing $4,000; Missouri, five, costing
$4,000, and Kansas, five, costing $4,000
This number makes the total of
Stale monuments ia, and the aggrc-
gate cost s33395,O00.
There Will be a Reunion of the
Armies Of the Cumberland, Ohio and
Tennessee with the rebel Army of the
Tennessee on the evening of Sept. 10,
and the Armies of the Potomac and
Virginia will meet on the
evening of Sept. 20.
Congress will be represented at the
dedication by the President pro tenn. of
the Senate, the Speaker of the House,
the Joint Committee on the Dedication
and the Senators and Representative
who took part in the battles.
Lieut-Gen. Schofeh will be present |
with his staff and large body of Regu
lar officers and troops.n
The old earthwo rks are being restored
to as nearly as possible their condition
at the time of the battles.
The National tribune., 1895-08-22
TRIBU ~ ETS.

THE RULING TEMPERATURE is go.
| In the State of Mairc. where the spruce gum
Blooms like the Summer rose,
And the rough and hardy sawlog
In tropic richness grows;
Where the frost can't hurt the ice crop,
Where they spade the ground with picks,
Where Tom Reed feels the weather,
And finds it SO.
In the State of Indiana,
Out in the broiling sun.
Where the agne gets foothold
And goes it on run;
Where the Hoosier and his grammar
Are never known to mix,
Ben Harrison feels the weather,
And finds it 80.
In the State of thriving Buckeyes,
Where great mon are crop,
That will always come to harvest,
And freeze-outs do not stop;
Where tho clip of wool is second
Only to politics,
Nick inley feels tho weather,
And finds it '96
In Iowa, where the bottle
Has never held its own,
Where the G.. o. p. has always
Got all the meat and bone;
Where the simple, guileless rustics
Have never swiped the tricks,
There Allison feels the weather,
Aud finds it 90
The National tribune., 1895-08-22

ALL Of the British public debt is held
by Englishmen, and the interest is paid
to EDglishmen. The bonds of the
French public debt are almost wholly
held by Frenchmen. The bonds are
issued in small denominations, so that
they form desirable things for working
men and farmers to invest their savings
in. Germany follows the same plan.
Only the United States horrows from
foreigners