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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-06

Sc. Louis, Feb. A special TO the
Chronicle from Carrollton. Mo-, says
that Sheriff Lewis received two photo
graphs of the men arrested at Hanford,
Cal. on suspicion Of being George lay
Tor. the murderer of the Meeks family
near Carrollton, one year ago. There
Is scarcely o resemblance 10 Taylor In
the photographs. A number OF reput-
able citizens examined the photographs
Wednesday and declare that they 90
not look at all like Taylor. On the
strength of this Sheriff Lewis tele-
graphed the California authorities 10
release the suspect.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-06
eAyARp,s GUEST.
The Ambassador Gives Dinner 20 the
Prince or Waiee-

London. Feb. 4.--iIon. Thomas r.
Bayurd, United States ambassador, gave
n dinner in honor OF the prince of
Wales Wednesday evening at his resi-
dence, No. SO Eaton square. Besides the
guest OF the occasion, the list OF those
present included Cardinal Vaughn,
Lord Salisbury. Marquis of Lansdowne,
Lord Halsbury. lord nigh chancellor OF
England; earl of Leyen and Melville,
Earl Stanhope, earl OF Caperdown, earl
OF North Brook. Earl Darlington,
Lord Esher, Lord Balfour of Bur-
leigh; Hon. Thomas b. Ferguson,
United States minister TO Sweden; Lord
Playfair, Lord Russell of Killowen
lord chief justice Of England. Sir Will
liam Colyillc. Sir William Russell, Sir
Charles Hall, Sir Robert Clements Mark
ham, Sir Evelyn Wood, Gen. Clarke,
MI j. Il. Carter. secretary OF the United
States embassy. and Lieut.. Commander
Cwoles, naval attache 10 the American
embassy.
Lords Halsbury and Playfair were the
first OF the distinguished company to
arrive and the prince of Wales was the
last his royal highness attended by Gen.
Clarke. arriving in two-horse
hrougham at $3.50 p. IN. After paying
his respects to his host, the prince con-
graduated Lord Salisbury upon the re-
currence of his birthday, the premier
being 67 years old Wednesday. The
weather was wet and disagreeable. Mr..
Bayard sat at the head of the table,
with the prince of Wales. who was In
most genial mood, upon his right and
Lord Salisbury upon his left. The only
decorations of the dining-room and
table were made up of azaleas and lilies
OF the valley. The desert was served mt
ten o'clock, when the conversation OF
the guests became spirited. Mrs. Bay
an, did not make.her appearances during
the evening.
Tn the course Of the evening Ambas-
sador Bayard. in a few well-chosen
words. offered toast to her gracious
majesty. Queen Victoria, and the prince
of Wales proposed the health of Presi-
dent Cleveland, speaking in generous
terms of Americas chief magistrate
The guests took their departure at IL
o'clOplx
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-06

Government Employe Arrested with VAL
liable Plumber.

liable Plumber.
New York, Feb. AFTER years OF
hard work il Is now said that the post
Office authorities have succeeded In run
ming TO earth a band of thieves which
has been robbing the government Of
stamps at the rate OF about 100000
year for many years back. The
first arrest was made Wednesday
in this city, and IL will be fol-
lowed up. il is further said. by the
arrest of the others i'm the gang. The
man who was arrested in this city Is
Hamilton Il. Coleman. clerk in the
chief clerks department in the general
land office in Washington. lie was ar
rested on telegram from Washington.
Over $4,000 worth OK stamps were found
on his person. These stamps are known
as periodical stamps. They ranged in
value from one, cent TO sixty dollars. a
number of these sets of stamps are sent
TO each postmaster every year. When
publishing house presents 1000 pounds
of published matter, for instance. the
postmaster gives il receipt for the
postage paid and cancels stamps
amounting in full value TO that sum-
These stamps are returned Cancelled TO
headquarters in Washington.
new issue of these stamps was or
dered in 1894. Before that time an issue
lad not been made since about 1878.
The collectors of postage stamps are
eager for the stamps and always have
been, and so the stamps have been
stolen and sold to them. The face value
of the stamps is $204.57. The market
price. il is said. has been almost twice
that much. so that the thieves who have
been stealing them have been making
small fortunes. IL is against one OF the
statutes OF the United Stntes 10 have
these stamps in ones possession, the
supposition being naturally that, as
they are never for circulation and not
intended 10 leave the hands Of the au-
thorities, the persons who have them
must necessarily have stolen them.
Coleman was taken before Commits
sioner Shields. Post Office Inspector
Morris made an AFFIDAVIT that Coleman
had received these stamps from one
Randolph j. Albrccht and that he had
Aiitill III MS llOHHNNciOh ~ NloiitiOh VI
the United States laws. The commits
sioncr set his examination for next
Wednesday and fixed his bail at $4,000.
He sent several messengers out looking
for bondsmen. Coleman said he was in
noccnt, that the stamps were his prop
erty and that he could prove his inno-
cence.
Coleman has friends In this city.
From what they say 1t appears that The
stamps found upon Coleman were sold
to Rudolph f. Albrecht. dealer in
stamps. OF 90 Nassau street. about three
weeks ago. by A. c. Townsend. phiIa-
telist. having an office in the Loan and
Trust building. Washington. When Mr.,
Albrecht sought TO dispose OF the
stamps. inquiry as to how he came by
them WINS instituted by the philatelic
papers. "Where did these stamps come
from?" these papers asked. 1T is
against the law for Albrecht TO hive
them" Then Mr.. Albrecht took counsel
with himself and friends and wrote to
Townsend about the matter. The re.
suit was that Coleman came 10 this city
10 take up the stamps sent. which he
did. and was arrested few moments
after he received them from Mr. Al
brccht.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-06
VENEZUELAN TREATY.
IL IL signed naturalization Commission
ers Named.

txs NAmel.
Washington. Feb. 3.--The Venezuelan
arbitration treaty was signed at five
o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the state
department by Sir Julian Pauncefote.
the British AMBASSADOR. and Senior
Andrade. the Venezuelan minister.
IL Is understood that the treaty
names Chief Justice Fuller and Assoc
cinte Justice Brewer. of the United
States supreme court, as Nenezucla's
representatives and Lord Herschell and
Sir Robert Hem Collins, one of the
justices OF her Britannia majesty's judi
cature. as representatives of Great
Britain. These four high commission
ers are 10 meet, according to the terms
of the treaty, within six months Of its
ratification. They are TO nominate n
fifth member and. In the event OF their
failure TO select a suitable person. King
Oscar OF Sweden is empowered to make
the selection.
Counsel appointed by Great Britain
and Venezuela will appear before the
tribunal at its meeting place, and sub
nit the arguments on which the claims
OF their respective interests are based.
An interesting effect of the treaty
will be the abolition of the Venezuelan
boundary commission. OF which Justice
Brewer is president. The dissolution
will occur when Secretary Olney noti-
fes Justice Brewer that the purposes
for which IL was organized have been
made null by the signing of the treaty.
The evidence taken by the Venezuelan
commission will be laid before the
treaty tribunal when il convenes.
by the terms of the treaty the agents
of the two governments. Great Britain
and Venezuela, must deliver the com
plete cases at Paris, where the arbitra-
ton tribunal will meet within eight
months of the ratification Of the treaty.
with three months additional allowed
for the submission OF the counter eases,
SO that the entire arbitration probably
will occupy ia years.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-06
GANG BROKEN UP.
Leaders of y Band OF Dangerous Coun-
tcrfeiters Arrested.

Leaders of Band OF Dangerous Coun-
tcrfaiiers Arrested.
Grand Rapids, Mich, Feb. 3.--W. j.
Burns, OF the United States secret serv-
ice at Washington, has landed in Jail
here Simpson Craig. Of jackson, charged
with counterfeitng. He was a mem
Der OF the Kingston gang. The King
stons, two brothers, are now serving
time in the penitentiary for counter
feiting a $40 United States note Of the
Hamilton head series. Mr.. Burns came
here ten Ssys ago under order of Chief
Hazen, and has succeeded in ferreting
out the pals of the Kingstcns and has
them under arrest. Saturday he ar
rested John Depree, Of this city, who en-
graved the plate and who is under ST.
500 bail for trial February 10. Sunday
he arrested Fred Hauck. OF Belding,
charged with counterfeiting, whose
trial is set for February 10.
Mr. Burns was assisted In the arrest
BY Deputies O'Donnell and Hayden.
These arrests take in all the principals.
There are others connected with the
fraud on the government, but II is not
probable that the government will
push charges against them. The first
Of the gang TO fall into Mr.. Burns hands
was Alvin IL. Packer. who was arrested
June, 1895, and sent TO the Ohio peni-
tertiary for seven years. This was fol-
lowed by the arrest Of the kingstons
and their conviction. The arrests just
made cleans up gang of counterfeit
ers who have operated in this vicinity
Cor. onrnrnI rnn
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-06
ICE GORGE BREAKS.
Considerable Damage Results 10 Ohio
River Boats.

Considerable Damage Results 10 Ohio
River Boats.
CIncinnati, Feb. 4.-The Licking
river broke loose at the Eleventh street
bridge in Covington Wednesday even
ing. The ice had been gorged there
eight or ten feet nigh and when 10
broke the ice swept down in miniature
Eergs, which were hurled nearly across
20 the Ohio side. The steamer HenrN
NJ. Stanley, packet boat was torn
from her moorings and with no steam
on was carried out into the mdstream
Of the Ohio. Eight barges were torn
from the shore and tossed into the Ohio.
One of the barges, partly loaded with
coal, was split in twain az the mouth of
the Licking and sank. There was great
excitement on the Ohio side. and the
hands were busy in fastening up the
boats.
Pomeroy, o., Feb. AT nine o'clock
Wednesday fleet of nine barges and
"a lunipboat at the Williams mine was
struck by the Syracuse. a gorge OF ice.
breaking them loose. The pumpboat
was totally destroyed. together with
three empty bnrges. One barge con-
tanning 1900 bushels of coal was badly
wreckst The lose wiz reach $4,000.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-06
SENT TO THE SENATE.
Utah Legislature Elects Joseph l.. Raw
Inns, Democrat.

Utah Legislature Elects Joseph T.. Raw
Inns, Democrat.
Salt Lake City, Feb. l.-Ex-Congress-
man Joseph l.. Rawlins was elected
United States senator Wednesday after
noon by the Utah legislature. receiving
81 votes. the minimum necessary TO
elect. Thatcher, the other leading can
didatc, received % votes. and two votes
were scattered. The breaking OF the
deadlock came suddenly. and was the
result OF an arrangement with the sup
porters of Judge Henderson. who, see
ing they could not elect their candidate.
Topped almost unanimously. Thatcher
owes his defeat TO the action Of the Nor
mon church leaders. who opposed him
bitterly during the entire campaign.
Henderson was the church candidate.
but. despairing OF electing him they
compromised on Rnwlins, not because
they wanted Rawins. but they would
have taken almost anybody 10 defeat
Thatcher. The -four popuists and one
republican voted for Thatcher. one re-
publican voted for Brown and the
other voted for Rawlins.
H. l.. Rawllns was born lin Salt Lake
county. Utah. March %. 1850. and lived upon
his fathers farm until he was rs years OF
age. lie completed n classical course I'm
the University OF Indiana. but returned 10
Utah before graduation lie was professor
IN the University OF Deseret. IN Salt Lake
city. for two years. until 1875. when he
was admitted TO the bar. and has followed
the profession OF the law ever since. He
was elected delegate TO congress from
the territory OF Utah In 1892 on the demo-
cratic ticket, defeating Frank j, Cannon.
now United States senator While In con-
gress he did great service In the passage of
the act enabling Utah 20 form constitu-
ton and be admitted to statehood. lie
also obtained the passage OF special act
OF congress providing for the return TO the
Mormon church Of about half "A million dol
lars worth OF property escheated by the
government ten years ago, and otherwise
DISTINGUISHED himself. lie ~ n Gentle and
one OF the ablest lawyers at the bar OF the
state. and IS n cultured and refined gem
81.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-06

McKenna informed a reporter that the
story telegraphed from Canton to the
effect that he had been chosen by the
presiGent-elect for the cabinet office
mentioned might be accepted as fact.
but added that he would prefer that
the confirmation should come through
Mr.. Mckinley himself. The impression
prevails i'm California that Justice Field,
OF the United States supreme court,
will retire at the conclusion Of Presi-
dent Cleveland's term and that Judge
McKenna will assume the ermine.
Judge Joseph McKenna was born In
Philadelphia I'm lS43 When ~ years OF
age he was brought by his parents TO Cali
fornia. the family settling at Benecia.
lie studied law al St Augustine college,
being admitted 10 the bar i'm 1865 In 1873
he was elected a member OF the state leg
islature. and in the following year he was
"A candidate for congress from the Thirty
first district. being defeated by John X.
Luttrell Three years later, however, he
was elected to congress, holding the po-
sition for four successive terms While
serving his fourth congressional term he
was appointed by President Harrison I'm
1892 Judge Of the Omitted States circuit
court. succeeding Judge Sawyer. He has
rendered many important decisions. nota-
hly in connection with the railroad legis-
lation ina California during his ave years OF
service on the bench
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-06
Depew Predicts Good Times.

New York, Feb. l.-Chauncey NJ. De-
pew in an interview predicts better
times, but says they will become worse
before they improve and that an extra
session Of congress must be called 20
settle the policies in regard TO the tariff,
currency and foreign affairs before
there is any improvement in existing
conditions. OF the money question he
said; after the tariff there should be
some legislative action in regard TO our
currency which will do away with such
possibilities as came TO the surface in
the late campaign and which arise from
u non-elastic currency. 1t was this
quality of currency which led so many
honest men last November TO vote for
change which promised them better
monetary conditions"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-06
BURNED TO DEATH.
Fire at waIford. Ia. Causes the Loss or
Life and Property.

Life and Property.
Cedar Rapids, Ia, Feb. 4.The gen.
eral store of Newark g. ZabolSrtslSy at
Walford, small town about 12 miles
southwest OF here, together with the
Bank OF Walford adjoining, was de-
stroyed by fire early Wednesday morn
ing. 1t is known that one man persisted
in the flames and II may be that a
second body will be found when the
ruins are cool enough to permit IA
search. Owing 10 several attempts made
recently 10 rob the store the proprietors
fitted up room over II and took turns
sleeping in il. This week was Novark's
turn, and he and Edward Murray, a
farmer living near the town. were seen
together Tuesday night. Both men
were missing Wednesday morning and
II Is believed that both persisted in the
flames. The trunk and skull of maj.
were removed from the ruins, but il is
impossible TO identify them.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-06
TURNED OVER TO THE LADIES.



Des Moines, Ia, Jan. 30.-The event
of Fridays session OF the woman suf-
frage convention was The acceptance
of an initiation TO visit the state senate
in session. The session was turned
over TO the ladies', Miss Anthony taking
the gavel, and addresses were made by
Miss Anthony, Mrs. Bradford, of Col
orado; Mrs. Gait, OF New York; Mrs.
Colby, of Nebraska; Mrs. Shaw, of
Pennsylvania; Miss Blackwell. OF
Massachusetts,, and others. They win
urge the legislature to submit the IS
sue of woman suffrage TO vote.
In the afternoon resolutions were
adopted expressing satisfaction with
the progress Of the cause, the recent
victory in Idaho, the splendid showing
in California; urging congress to sub
NIT a proposition for the suffrage
amendment to the constitution; urging
legislatures to submit the matter to
their states; declaring in favor of inter-
national arbitration of all disputes. The
evening session was devoted to the eel.
ebration of the victory for equal suf.
fringe in Idaho.
The election OF officers on Thursday
resulted in returning the old ones with
practically no opposition. Susan II.
Anthony, president; Rachel Foster
Avery, corresponding secretary; Alice
Stone Blackwell. recording secretary:
Alice Harriet Taylor Upton. treasurer;
Laura Clay, auditor; Clara lane Chap
man Gait, chairman on organization,
were elected
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-06
tug Caught In Ice FIoc Escapes.

Chicago. Feb. 3.--Thc tug s. 5. Van
l,al,e. which has been engaged all win
Ser in carrying coal and supplies to the
crib Que mile off shore at the foot of
SiNty-eighth street. had pcrilous ex-
fericpcc. She became imprisoned IN
an ice doc. and. all attempts to send
tugs to her relief proving futile II
was feared that those ON hoard might
he lost before the imprisoned vessel
could be released. After daylight. how
esr. The Van Haitc succeeded in reach
fnq shore without assistance with those
OF tonrd none tho WORSE for their night
OF anxiety and exposure.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-06
plNoReE WINS FIRST ROUND.
Supreme Court Refuses to Issue Mandamus
Declaring Once of Mayor Vacant.

Supreme Court Refuses to Issue Mandamus
Declaring once of Mayor Vacant.
Lansing. Mich, Feb. 3.-The supreme
court refused TO issue the mandamus
applied for by Attorney Fred A. Baker
Monday night. directing the common
council of Detroit TO declare the office
OF mayor vacant and order special
election to Oil the vacancy. The court
held that there is plenty OF time be-
fore the next election 10 let the case
go through the proper channel, the
Wayne circuit court. The contention
was that Mayor Pingree by his nssump-
ton OF the Office OF governor OF Michi-
gan had vacated the office Of mayor Of
Detroit.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-06
rn onlet tho Church ncIls.

Chicago, Feb. 2.-An ordinance pro-
hibiting the ringing OF any large bell in
the city limits was presented TO the
council by Alderman Greenacre. OF the
Thirty-1rst ward, and referred TO the
judiciary committee. II such an ordi-
nance should be passed 1t would mean
the discontinuance of all bells, includ-
ing chimes on churches and other pub
lie or private buildings.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-06
Against Gold ana the militia.

Guthrie, o. T., Jan. 30.-The fusion
dcmo-populist legislature passed a bill
prohibiting gold contracts in the terri
tory, also one abolishing the militia,
declaring IL TO be the instrument Of
u corrupt central government, used TO
protect corporations and Cypress the
people. The debate was very sensation
al on both measures, and even more
radical things are promised.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-06
BROKE THROUGH THE ICE.
rive school Children Are Drowned IN
Iowa

five school Children Are Drowned in
Iowa
Nebraska City, Neb., Feb. 3.-Fiyc
children. their ages ranging from ten
90 fifteen years, were drowned Tuesday
In q slough on the Iowa side of the Mis-
souri, river. opposite this city. The
children were attending school and a.
the noon hour went out ON the ice TO
play. They had all joined hands when
the ice gave way. They were not missed
until school time. when the teacher
searched and found them. They still
hud their hands joined when found and
had been IN the water for half an hour.
The dead include n son OF Mr.. McIlvanc.
q daughter OF Felix Gibson and a son
and two daughters Of George Gibson,
oil respected farmers living east OF this
city.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-06
Aid for tho DestItute.

Washington. Feb. 4.--'The state de-
partment has received the following
cnblegram from Minister Terrell, at
Constantinople: The cabinet of Turk
ish ministers has appropriated 10000
piasters for the destitute In IIhrpoot.
On my request a stringent order has
been issued 20 prevent further seizures
for taxes Of relief funds furnished the
destituie by American charity.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-06
Men AvaiIable for nflIItary Duty.

Washington, Feb. 1.-The secretary
of war has transmitted to the senate an
abstract of the militia force of the
United States for the year 1896, accord
ing 10 the latest returns received. The
grand total OF all arms of the service is
1,1i5,627, and the number of men availa-
bic for military duty (unorganized) TO-
14Q1S4
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-06
M.kgNNA IN The CABINET.


inc thttttof IoEtttttt-
ST. Louis. Feb. IA special to the
Globe-Dcmocrat from Canton, o., says:
Judge Joseph McKenna. OF San
Francisco. has accepted the portfolio
of secretary OF the interior in Presi-
dent McKinley's cabinet.
Judge McKenna's first assistant will
probably be Mai. Warner. OF Kansas
City. This information was given by
the president-elect 10 a delegation OF
Missourians, who called upon him to
urge the appointment OF Judge William
Warner.
San Francisco, Feb. 4.--United States
Circuit Judge McKenna, who Is re-
ported to have been selected by Presi-
dent-elect Mckinley for the portfolio
OF secretary of the interior. stated that
lac had not been formally notified by
hr. Mckinley of his appointment. Judge
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-06

Washington, Feb. 1. - The senate
committee on foreign relations Satur-
day voted 6 10 TO order a favorable
report on the arbitration treaty with
two amendments. The most important
was that which added at the end Of ar
ticle 1 the following words: But no
question which affects the foreign or
domestic policy OF either of the high con-
tracing parties or the relations OF either
with any other state or power by treaty
or otherwise, shall be subject to arbi-
tration under this treaty, except by n
special agreement" The second amend
ment strikes out all reference TO his
majesty. the king of Sweden and Nor
way, as the umpire in case the court
fails TO agree upon an umpire in ac-
cordance with the provisions of article
3 and article g.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-06

Jacksonville, Fla. Feb. 4. Capt.
Harry Fozzard, of the wrecked schooner
Biscayne, and Dan Deitz, the mate, arr
rived in Jacksonville Wednesday night.
The schooner foundered ten miles Off
Jupiter inlet last Saturday night and
Charles Hinson, OF New York, Archie
Lindsay. of Floridn, and Roger Harris.
Of Key West. were drowned in attempt
ing TO leave the vessel.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-02-06
WON'T APPOINT HANNA.
Lieut.. Gov. Jones. of Ohio, May Succeed
senator sherman.

Columbus, o., Feb. 4.-The friends
OF Chairman NJ. A. Hanna here admit
that he will not be appointed by GOV.
Bushnell TO the senate to succeed Sher-
man. IL is reliably reported here that
Gov. Bushnell has decided 10 appoint
Lieut.. Gov. Asa w. Jones, of Youngs-
town, TO the vacancy, and that tins ac-
ton is In accordance with the wishes
OF the Foraker leaders. The agree
ment is said TO be that Mr.. Jones will
not be candidate for election to the full
term. This will give opportunity for a
battle royal between Gov. Bushnell and
Chairman Hanna this winter for cleo
ton 20 the full term.