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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-22
LIFE-sAvER AT THREE.
The story of the Young Hero NJ Told
by His Father.

by His Father.
Little Bonnie Moran, OF Detroit, Mich.
Is hero at three years of age. Like
many another young hero who has
risked life or limb 60 rescue the help
less Bonnie takes the honors heaped
upon him i'm modest way, and does
not admit that when he carried his lit
tie sister from his fathers burning
house he did any more than any other
boy would do.
The father OF the young hero, w.
A. Moran, tells the story OF the rescue
as follows in the New York Journal:
at was late in the afternoon and
the children's mother stepped out to
go TO the store, leaving them alone in
the kitchen playing. She had not been
gone long when little Bonnie opened
the door leading 10 the back yard. He
said afterward that he had tired OF
playing on the floor and was going
out in the yard 10 play. A sudden
draught OF wind from the open door
caught the curtains directly over the
gasoline stove, and in an instant they
were famed into flames. Bonnie gave
backward glance 10 see whether his
little sister was coming, AID he saw
what had happened. The window drup-
ings had ignited and the whole wall
soon sprang into blaze.
AS soon as he saw the flames all
over the wall he made for the side door,
which was at that time locked. He
found the key and was soon out in the
yard. In the clear air, safe from the
flames. IL was then that he began IN
think. lie remembered that his little
sister was alone in the house, and he
knew that unless he brought her out
She would never come out alive. He
did not stop TO think of what might
happen 20 himself IL he again entered
the house, but he turned back into the
blazing building and started 10 grope
his way through the binding smoke to
the center OF the room.
"IIe found her sitting on the floor,
softly crying 10 herself. while tho
smoke surged about her and the cruel
flames crcpt closer. Without any hesi-
tation hs picked her up in his little
arms, and, half carrying, half drag
ging, he managed TO reach the open
door and placed her on the sidewalk
unframed.
''rhen the little hero started toward
neighbours house, crying nj the top OF
his voice: FIRE. Fire! Papa's house
burning upl' IL was not long then
until the fire company was on hand
and the flames were soon extinguished.
Had IL not been for my little boys pres
ence of mind and knowledge al just
what 20 do first, my house would now
be in ashes and my little girl dead.
"rhis is Bennie's second experience
with fire. A little over year ago my
entire family came near perishing In
burning building, and only escaped
by my wife carrying them over burn
ing floor and down a stairway OF flame.
Although their lives were saved they
were badly burned"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-22
HE HAILED PRINCE GEORGE.
An American I'm n Prcdicnmcnt I'm
Greek waters Got Royal Help.


When Prince George of Greece was
IN the United States to attend the
worlds fair his presence was hardly no
ticed, and he was not compelled to run
the gauntlet OF Chicago interviewers.
SO il came that perhaps the princes
first experience with the American
method OF acquiring knowledge for dis
semination was afforded by an Ameri-
can artist who attended the Olympic
games TO illustrate an article for n New
York magazine.
On the day of the swimming contests
the artist was unable 10 find the boat
which he, together with n party of
friends, had chartered for the occasion.
The races took place on the harbor,
about three miles from the city, and the
artist, armed with camera and sketch
ing tools, wandered about on the crowd
ed shores until he bargained success
fully with two men for boat. After
padding about for time without see
ing much chance of viewing the races,
he made up his mind to board one of the
larger vessels with which the water was
crowded. He chose for his piratical
designs one of the largest and best
appearing of all the gayly-decked craft,
and made his wishes known 20 his boat
men. Although he did not understand
ons word OF Greek, there was no mis-
understanding the fact that they forci-
bly, demonstrated, and the more he COM
nIunded the more emphatic became their
expostulations. He finally overruled
their objections, and induced them to
row within calling distance of the big
vessel. The artist hailed man on deck
In French, telling him who he was and
what he wanted. The stranger answered
in very good English, and, after invit-
ing the artist aboard, he brought chair
and arranged a place from which good
view of the start and finish could be
had. Then he excused himself.
The American was very busy for
awhile, but il gradually occurred 70
him that the boat he was on was re-
ceiying a great deal of attention. After
II began TO move every other vessel sa-
luted. When the races were finished
and his host returned TO the deck the
artist learned that he had been received
by Prince George Of Greece. He suf-
fered little CONSERVATION at the begin
ming, but the prince did not appear to
notice il and chatted cordially, while
he showed his guest about the vessel
finally posing before the camera. The
artist was set ashore at his own request
after little trip about the bay, in the
course OF which the missing boat was
encountered. and he had the pleasure
OF nodding TO his friends from the decl,
of the royal yacht
AZ one of the fetes following the
games, at which there were many Amer
icans-and, by the way, IL was distinct
| ly worth while being an American dur
ing the week of the games--one of the
young Americans regarded the prince
with some boyish awe, and gravely sa-
luted as he saw the Greeks salute. The
prince told him, tactfully, that he need
] not salute thus, because you are an
| American. IN. Y. Sun.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-22
Queer ways OF Animals.

Sometimes one animal will borrow
the services OF another temporarily, as
In the case OF a serpent who is fcrricd
across n river by n duck, or, as Is fire.
qucnly seen, several animals assist
one another IN crossing streams Of wa
ter, in lifting large stones. In nov
ing the trunks Of trees, In constructing
dams. In hunting or in mutual defense.
Aphids, who have the power OF scent
ing an abdominal fluid OF which ants
are passionntely fond, ure kept by the
ants In stables like milch COWS and
carefully watched.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-22

her place on a chair TO the right The
trainer is seated at well covered table
at the center, ready to eat his supper.
lie has nothing to drink, and, as there
Is no one to wait ON him, he is obliged
20 go for IL himself. After he has gone
Cerberus slips his collar off, climbs up
on the table and eats the entire meal.
AS he is swallowing the last mouthful
thought comes 10 him OF the punish
ment that must follow and he looks TO
his friend TO help him out OF his diff
Guilty. Pippina is then taken by the
collar and set on the table, whore she
remains looking sad, while Cerberus re-
sumes his collar. The trainer returns,
Is suspicious of the unhappy victim sit
ting among the empty dishes, and il
about to punish her, when she climbs up
on her masters shoulder and whispers
in his ear that Cerberus is the real thief.
Pippina's innocence Is established. and
the amusing little play is over Chica-
90 Record
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-22
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
"FRlTz.''


Has anybody seen my Fritz"
You may not think him pretty,
nut he's the dos that love best
In country or In city.
His hairs a sort OF grizzly gray.
And not 30 very curly:
But he can run like everything.
And bark both late and early.
Sometimes he minds me very we'll:
And sometimes when call
He only sits and wags his tail
And docs not stir at all.
But the reason why he acts that way
Is very plain TO see:
Fritz doesn't know that he's my dog~--
He thinks that he owns me.
30, though he has a heap OF sense,
'Twould be just like him. now.
To think that I'm the one that's lost.
And with a great bow-wow
To go off hunting for his boy
Through alley. lane and street,
While am asking for my dog
or everyone I meet.
-Rebecca Palfrey Utter, In ST. Nicholas.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-22
CAPTURING AN EAGLE.
How "a Young bird Was Caught for n
Pet I'm Arizona,

Pet I'm Arizona.
In ST. Nicholas Wolcott lie Clear
Beard writes of Moses: A Tame
Eagle" one of his pets while he was
engaged in engineering in southern
Arizona. Mr. Beard gives the follow
ing account OF its capture:
saw on the rounded top OF one of the
giant cactus with which these deserts
are thiclSly studded an eagle the like of
which, though familiar with the fowls
OF that region, had never before seen;
And i may here add that we never did
with any certainty discover the species
TO which she belonged. / rode near to
get better view, but she desired no
closer acquaintance; for, after unfold
ing her wings once or twice in a hesi-
tating sort of manner ms / approached,
she finally spread them and flew heay-
lily away, a couple OF pistol shots from
the wagon having only the effect OF in
creasing her speed. The cactus on
which she had been resting was very
fair sample OF the largest variety in
the world OF that interesting plant.
or the thickness OF mans body, IL
rose straight from the ground, beau
tiful futed column ofNivid apple-green,
TO n height Of % feet, where a cluster OF
branches nearly as thick as the parent
stem grew out from 1t and turned up
ward, while the main trunk, without n
bend, rose several feet higher
Between two of these branches and
the trunk there was built a nest Of good
sized sticks, about twice as large as n
bushel basket; and on this my eyes
happened TO be resting when the noise
of the shots brought above its edge a
little head covered with grayish-ye
fuzz, out of which peered two big
round eyes with an air of anxious in
quiry.
In that desert country, far from rail
ways and towns, we led rather dull
lives; so the several pets we possessed
In the big permanent camp miles away
served in no small measure to amuse
us; and to these we wished 20 add
our young friend OF the cactus. But
how TO get him down was problem.
Somebody suggested that volun
teer climb the cactus, but no one thrust
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-22

Danced by Young Lady Kitten and
Her Canine Admfrer.


Dogs are usually regarded as the bit
terest enemies Of cats, but famous
German animal trainer has recently in
troduced some clever tricks In which
both cats and dogs play part.
In one of the acts Miss Mimisse. tina
cat, goes TO a ball and takes her place in
chair. as becomes a modest young
lady kitten. In comes Mr.. Toilette, the
dog. and with many bows and smiles
invites her TO dance polka. Miss MI
misse bows bashfully, and takes Mr..
Follette's arm, and they dance off to-
gether across the stage on their hind
legs. OF course everyone cheers.
Another big scene is a triumph in ami
NAL training. A big English dog named
Cerberus is chained on the left side of
the stage, while Pippina, the cat, takes
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-22

Lord Roberts. commander in chief
Of the army in Ireland. is an indefct-
igable cycffst. He may be seen any day
pushing through Dublin streets.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-22
cIImhlng MIeh AIiItudes.

All persons who have climbed great
heights are aware that respiration be-
comes more or less difficult, the heart
beats either very irregularly or with
great rapidity, and nausea, exhaustion
and other unpleasant sensations are eX-
perienced. Just what is the highest
limit to which man can ascend and live
has frequently been questioned. A
scientist reached $4,000 feet above sea
level without great trouble. The idea
suggested itself-could he not create q
rarefield atmosphere 10y a mechanical
process? lie prepared very large pneu-
matte air chamber and rugged II with all
the necessary appliances. lie shut him
self In, then the air wac rarehed 20 a de-
gree which would probably be found at
the height Of $4,000 feet above sea level,
then he became SO distressed that the
experiment had TO stop. As Mt. Everest
Is n mile higher than this simulated alti-
tudc, we may naturally conclude that
unless there are means provided for
assisting respiration, feet will never
tread the height on This globe.--N. Y.
Ledger.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-22

If wonder II the little Eskimo boys
have any out-of-door games like oursg'
said Polly.
ooh. guess so, replied Jennie. "They
have polo bears up there, you know"
Chicago News.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-22
rhc sncIrf, Rnmnnrn.

This is the approved style OF the
romance OF social conditions:
EYES," said the duchess, leaning bnclS
in her chair, and observing with quick
flicker of her eyclids the llmpid mag
nolia in Lord Eusiacc's buttonhole, II
have often noticed that the subfusc 10
the mother Of atheism"
POSSIBLY" replied the young peer,
with slight curl of his nostril. but
moss cumuiates round the rolling
stone"
what rot!" interrupted Daisy, as
she crossed her feet ON the mantclpicce.
~ black sheep always makes the
gamiest mutton. and you don't want
Jelly. Pail Mall Gazette.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-22

"Why Is IL that some women look 80
ugly ON tie hicycle?"
"Bccausc they are the same women
who LOOK Sc ugly of the bicycle. IN. Y.
Truth.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-06-19
1T is A SURPRISE
sPALDiNG Is ACQUITTED OF ONE
CHARGE.
Ing Over Him. Hc Will BE Tried
Some More.

Chicago. June ls.-Charlcs +. Snald-
ing. president of the Globe Savings
bank and ex-treasurer of the state uni
vorsity. was To-day acquitted Of the
charge OF embezzlemert The verdict
was general surprise as he iaetruc-
tions OF the court tp the Jury left
scarcely any chance for an arquittHl.
The first words uttered 10y Spalding
after the verdict had been read In
court were: well, this is sur
prise"
The specific c-sree against him was
the converting Of 5000 worth Of bonds
Of the Pittsiield school district IN Pike
county. These bonds were hypothc-
Gated with the Metropolitan National
bank of this city as security for loan
Of $3.50. SpaldinE owes his acquittal
To single word in the statute. That
word is interest" The Jurors could
not become reconCiled Ia the proposi-
ton that the cN-tr, asurer Ot the uni
versity of Illinois Intentionally 'mhez-
gied the bonds uf that institution.
After being taken back tn jail. Spal1-
ing said; II must admit IL did sur
prise me some at FIRST. After al the
jury took the view ~ IL urged by my
counsel. and as the prosecution showed
no criminal intent. the jury was hound
To acquit me There are siill - indict-
ments hanging over him. and he viii
hc tried again.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-06-19

Washington, juno 18th, democrats
will not como to any agreement as 70 tN-
Ing q time for certain .chc1ui Ot The
tariG Eill to hr considered or Ia limli the
time in any manner until thprg can bc a
definite undcrsta udin2 ~ 10 the intention
OF the republicans concerning IN, pro-
posed monetary commission which. u u
said. the president will recommend he
fore adjournment or congress. The soma
tors In charge of the onpoEliiou 20 tho
bill served notice on some Republican
senators that II ther. should be- an at
tempt 10 rass bill FOR a monetsry CON
mission. CT IL the democra. bees me con-
Vinced II was the intention 10 brsHs Tor
ward such q measure. debate on the tarn
bill might be prolonged indefinitely
They were willing to allow the igTln
blll TO go through with their protests
against increased rates but they ID not
wan, TO consider a commission bill this
session. Whether this viii have any eff'rt
upon the programme OF the republican
has not yet heen determined. bur the DE-
sire OF the republicans 70 get the thrin
bil through and set away from Washing
ton may result In postponlng any pro-
posed action unth neat Dcccmb"r.
ALREADY there Is talk ~ consideration %
the tar'n hlli In conference. Republican
mcmb-rs OF she Ways aud mraHs commits
tce are uoi.Ig changrs ~ ~" hil rom
day 10 Day and preparing themselves 10
consider the bnl IN conference with the
least possible delay.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-06-19
AS TO HAWAII.
senator Davis u In No Haste sherman
Again Explains.

Washington. June Ex-senator Davis.
chairman os the senate committee on
foreign relations. said to-day that he
would not make an effort To press the
Hawaiian treaty To final consideration
In the senate during the present session.
While the opposition to the ratifica-
tion IL not formidable as TO numbers"
he said. 1t has already been made
evident that II will be quite determined
and this fact, coupled with the impossi-
bility of holding "a quorum after the
passage of the tariff bill has already
forced the conclusion that an effort to
secure immediate action would he fu-
tile. hence II viii not be made"
lie said in reply To a question that he
did not believe the committee would be
disposed To give ex-Queen Lilluokalani
verbal hearing.
In view Of the fact that false and
misleading statements have been sent
out from Washington as to Secretary
Sh,rman's position on the question NJ
The annexation of Hawaii. the secre-
tary to-day said To the associated press
that as rule he Was opposed Ia tn.
United States acquiring outlying terri
tory. but he regarded the condition OF
the Hawaiian islands as exceptional on
account OF the claim of Japan to these
islands. He therefore approved the
treaty making Hawaii a possession NJ
the United States. hut not entitled to
admission as a state.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-06-19
ssme,pnd shorter Hours.

Detroit. June lS-ln the prcssmen's con-
vcntion to-day considerable opposition
developed To the plan of the Typographi-
cal union for Joint action towards secnr-
ing shorter duy. President Johnson ana
Some New York delegates took the ground
that the present dun times were lnoppor-
ttn, for such an effort. and some lack of
confidence IN the fypogra nhlcal union :
plans was also oppressed. President john
son and Delegate Kelly of New York
were appointed committee 10 formulate
substitute nlan, Later ihc committee
reported u resolution for the appointment
Of \ committee Of five To cooperate with
tn" typographical union for the nine
hour day. II was adopted unanimously
after some spirited opposition from the
New York dslcgates. The committee de-
cided to report by the first of September.
Cleveland WAS sclsctcd as the next meet
ing place
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-06-19
ron INCREASED RATES.
Friends OF the Wool Nen rix a schedule
for Iusrosluction.

Washington. June is.-The advocates
In the senate OF an increase In the duty
ON wool held meeting to-day and de-
cided upon tariff rates which they will
ash the committee TO ix on wool:
Ftrst-class, In grease. unskirted. 10
cents per pound; In grease. skirted. Il
cents per pound; IL washed. double
these rates. IL secured. treble. Second
class. IN grease, unskirted. II cents per
pound IN grease. skirted. le cents:
washed. double: II secured. treble.
Third-class, worth not exceeding 9
cents per pound. 8 cents duty; worth
over cents and not exceeding 10 cents.
cents per pound: worth over 10 ~euts
per pound. cents; IL secured. treble.
These rates are much higher than those
originally fixed by the senate commit
tee and the wool men regard them a.
more advantageous than those In the
house biil. or than the Mckinley law.
There were present at the meeting a
dozen or 10 senator's. representing all
states IN which wool Is an industry of
especial Importance.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-06-19
attic platform. Stewart said the mon-

cratic platform. Stewart said the mon-
ey question was the real question.
Jones OF Arkansas criticised the en-
tire flax schedule as designed To place
heavy burden on the puor, who used
low grades OF goods, and relieve the
burdens ON the high grades used by
people OF wealth. lie moved tO reduce
the rate ON flax, hacked. to 1is cents
per pound. Rejected, si-si. The house
rates on hacked and unhaC Killed. flax
were agreed To.
ON tow OF flax, Allison moved to sub
stitute SEQ Der ton for the committee
rate of y cent per pound. Agreed to.
Allison presented substitute for the
paragraph providing on single yarns
made of tutc not tner than five lea, !
cent per pound and 10 per cent al val
orem, II finer Than Hve lea, | cent and
81 rer cent ad valorem." Agreed tu.
On thread and twlne Allison moved To
substitute y cents ner pound and =
cents for each lea above FIVE. Without
completing this paragraph the bill was
laid aside al ) o'clock and after an
eiliecutive session the senate adjourned
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-06-19
FROM EAR TO EAR
PARTIALLY DECAPIrNTED BODY OF
A SHEPHERD fOUND.
startling Discover, of the Remains Of n
Man VIII" Had said That His Life
Was In Danger.

Special Dispatch 10 the STANDARD.
Great Falls. June sc. w. shannon.
"A sheepherder and shearer. aged %
years. has been found on the prairie a
mile from +. X. Ewen's ranch. near
Utica. His throat was cut from ear
to ear and the body had evidently been
exposed To the weather for several DAYS.
Shannon had been "A resident In this
part OF the country for the past IL
years Last week he was about Utica
and evidently not In his right mind. To
several persons he told II story of how
someone was going to shoot or hang
him. ON the night of the last day he
was seen alive he refused to sleep AT
Ttica. saying he was afraid. lie left
In the darkness and was never again
seen alive. IL Is thought he committed
suicide.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-06-19
ANACONDA MONTANA, SATURDAY JUNE 49, 1897.

lions put him during the sugar lnvestlga-
tion. Judge Bradley instructed the jury to
lind verdict Of not guilty, lie based his
decision on two points First that the
witness h1d not been legally summoned.
aud Second jhnl the questions asked were
not pertinent The court held that to ask
a witness TO name his informant was not
a pertinent question Counsel for the de-
tense nov holds that n precedent Is es-
tablishcd which virtually brings newspa-
The jury. under orders from the court,
this afternoon brought IN a verdict OF
not guilty In the ease OF =, J. Edwards,
correspondent Of the Philadelphia Press,
on trial FOR contempt In the sugar trust
investigation, The ground was that Ed
wards had mover hccn legally summoned,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-06-19
CAUSED BY A BIKE
lie Runs Into some Soldiers. Altereations
Follow, aud Erswsii 10 Charged
with Murder.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Cheyenne. Wyo.. June lS-charles 8.
Erswell. the best-known bicycle rider
and baseball player In Wyoming. was
arrested to-day charged with murder
Tuesday night Erswell wheeled into 6
party OF drunken soldiers. knocking
one OF them down. An alteration fol-
lowed In which Erswell shot Private
Daniel McCrimness through the
shoulder. Erswell fled to his home pur-
sued by the soldiers. who attacked the
house with rocks. breaking windows
and doors. Erswell fired at them
through window, shooting Private
Thomas Mooney. II was believed that
the injuries OF the wounded men were
slight and Erswell was charged with
assault. To-day McCrimness died at
the Fort Russell hospital and Mooney
is in a critical condition.