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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-11-06
IOWA ELECTS SHAW.
MS Plurality In between 10000 and
l5.nOO.


Des Moines. Ia. Nov. 4-The Register
figures out a republican plurality OF &c..
OO These figures are based on practically
complete returns This will give Shaw a
majority of nearly 10000. which Is In eX-
cess Of that Of two years ago The returns
by counties are nearly all In now. Chair
man Mcmillan, OF the republican state COM
mittee, has complete returns from "a coun-
ties and Has estimated returns from the
five remaining counties. by this means he
has figured a plurality for Shaw (rep) OF
about 81 .Ts2 He thinks these figures Will
vary but littlc as the corrected returns for
the five estimated counties come IN. The
plurality may be set down as above 81 900
and below $1,000 Chairman Walsh. Of
the democratic state committee. has given
out no figures. lie thinks that errors I'm
the returns may reduce the plurality for
Shaw TO 10000
The republican plurality last year was
$3.50. according TO republican estimates n
Isl therefore. Just about cut In two. Two
years ago u was $1,000 for Drake for gov
ernor. Then the populists had separate
ticket. III the populist votes be sub
tracted. the republicans would have a
larger plurality this year than two years
ago. The legislature Is safely republican.
The senate has 30 members. OF which 80 are
republicans and ~ popullsts and demo-
Gratis. The house has 100 members OF whom
the republicans have elected 81 and the pop
ulsts and democrats 80. These figures
are subject 20 slight variations. probably
20 the advantage OF the democrats. but they
are essentially safe. The republicans lost
four members IN the senate and N In the
house. compared with the last legislat ure.
which was Overwhelmingly republican.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-11-06
n OTHER STATES.
County EIcclIen. In Knn.n..

Topeka. Kan. Nov. AT late hour the
returns from Tuesdays election In Kansas
are stil very incomplete. The indications
are that the republicans have elected eight
OF the 10 district judges voted FOR. Among
republican leaders here IL IL positively
claimed that the republicans have elected
ten Of the Judges. and they coneedc three
10 the fusionists on the other hand. the
fusionists claim 20 have been successful
ln eight OF the judicial districts. but no
figures are given out Incomplete and un-
official returns from 20 Of the l05 counties
~ the state would Indicate republican VIC
tories 10 almost half OF the county elections
The returns show that IN 40 counties the
republicans have elected all or nearly All
of their candidates FOR county Offices. In
"a counties the fusiOnista have elected ALL
or nearly nll. Of their candidates. In ~
counties the offices are about evenly d.
vlded between the fusionists and the re-
puhliCans. In one county straight dome
ocratic ticket was elected However. in
the face Of this apparent success Of the re-
puhlicans IN almost half the counties. Tay-
Tor Riddle, chairman OF the populist state
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-11-06
NcnrIy d,ooo In AInnl.n.

Tacoma, Wash, Nov. 1.-The railroad
companies have had man at work com
piling statistics OF business done be-
tween Puget sound and Alaska dur
ing the rush incident to the Klondilse
excitement. According TO these figures
i,2is persons took passage for ST..
Michaels and 1923 went TO Fort Wran-
gel, Juneau, Skaguay and Taiya be-
tween july II and September H. Dur
ing this period 10000 tons OF freight
were shipped 10 81. Michaels, and about
2l,0c0 tons TO the other ports. This IN
cludes business done at British Column
binn ports. In addition TO this large
business, assoc horses and mules were
shipped north. 1,i6i head OF beef and
over 1000 dogs.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-11-06

President Mckinley Formally Sets
Thnrsdny. November %. Apart.

President Mckinley Formally Sets
Thursday. November -. Apart.
Washington. Oct. President Nc
kinley on Friday issued his first
Thanksgiving day proclamation as fol-
lows:
''In remembrance OF Gods goodness 20
us during the past year. which has been
no abundant. Let us offer unto Him our
Thanksgiving and pay our vows unto the
Most High Under His watchful provi-
dence. industry has prospered. the condi-
tions OF labor have been improved. the
rewards OF the husbandman have been in
creased and the comforts OF our homes
multiplied. His mighty hand has pre-
served peace and protected the nation. Re-
spect for law and order has been strength
ened. love OF free institutions cherished
and all sections OF our beloved country
brought into closer bonds OF fraternal
regard and generous cooperation.
For these great benefits. Il Is our duty
20 praise the Lord In a spirit OF humility
and gratitude, and 10 offer up 10 Him our
most earnest applications. That we may
acknowledge our obligation as a people TO
Him. who has so graciously granted US
the blessings OF free government and ma
terial prosperity, /. William Mckinley,
president or she United States. do hereby
designate and set apart Thursday, the
twenty-ffth day OF November, for nation
al thdnksSiNinB ana prayer, Mhlch All OF
the people are invited TO observe with APP
proprlate religious services In their re-
apectlve places OF worship.
"On this day Of rejoicing and domestic
reunion, let our prayers ascend 70 the
Civer OF every good and perfect gift for
the continuance OF His love and favor TO
us. that our hearts may be filled with char
ity and good WILL and that we may be ever
worthy OF His benencent concern.
In witness whereof have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal Of the United
States 20 be affixed.
Done at the city OF Washington. this
twenty-ninth day OF October, IN the year or
our Lord one thousand eight hundred ana
ninety-seven. and Of the Independence OF
the United States the one hundred and
twcnty-second.
lSeall WILLIAM MKINLEY.
"By the President:
JOHN SHERMAN.
ttGnnrnin ~ ~ GfnHn -
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-11-06
GREATER NEW YORK.
Van wycIs's Plurality for Mayor IL
over $4,000.

New York. Nov. i.-Thc democrats have
carried every county and borough Of Great
or New York and Robert A. Van Wyck
has been elected mayor for a term OF four
years by a plurality Of S2.074 votes The
democratic county and borough tickets
have been elected by large pluralities and
the democrats Will control the municipal
assembly by a majority OF four-nfths on
Joint ballot. Alton y. Parker, the demo-
cratic candidate for chief Judge OF the court
OF appeals, has carried the state by plural
lily OF at least G0,000 over Wallace (rep)
The total vote for Van Wyck I'm the en-
tire city was 2279Gi. divided among the
boroughs as follows: Manhattan and the
Bronx. 1916, Brooklyn. ~ .273. Queens.
p.875: Richmond, 1870 The total vote for
Low and Tracy combined was pa sos. a plu-
rality OF 49, l0i over the vote for Van Wyck.
The republicans pollcd but i00.47S votes for
Gen. Tracy, while the total for Low was
1850 The total vote for George was 10, q
7l7
In the municipal assembly the democrats
viii have n majority OF IS on joint ballot
and VIII be able 20 control all legislation
and 10 transact business with all the re-
publican members absent
AZ least Is democratic Councilmen, includ-
Ing the president. have been elected and the
board OF aldermen viii be democratic by n
large majority,
The votes for controller and president OF
the council are practically the same ns for
mayor except that Ashbel y. Fitch, the re-
publican nominee FOR controller. has run
slightly ahead OF the other candidates on the
republican ticket.
Bunaio. Rochester. Binghamton, SYRIA
cuse, Utica. Albany, Troy and Schenectady
elected democratic mayors
The republicans carried these cities on the
mayoralty; Cohoes Rensselaer,. Yonkers,
Newburg. Gloversville. Oswego, Utica
New York, Nov i-In the Third con-
Eresslonal district where a vacancy was oc-
casloucd by the resignation OF Representa-
tive Wilson (rep) 70 become postmaster OF
Brooklyn Edmund VI. Dryggs (dem) has
been elected over w. A. Prcdcrgast (rep
and Horatlo c. King Ond demJ.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-11-06
AeRoNAuT DROWNED.
Fails with Ills Balloon Into the Lake
at ChicngO.

Chicago, Nov. 4.-Stewart Young
made a brief and fatal balloon ascen-
sion at two o'clock Wednesday after
noon from the winter circus, Wabash
avenue and Hubbard court. His airship
was blown swiftly out over the surface
of Lake Michigan while he was vainly
striving to loosen the parachute with
which he had intended 10 drop into
Lake Front park, and II fell with him
into the water near the Randolph street
pier. Struggling under the suifocatng
folds OF the great balloon, the aeronaut
was quickly drowned. lie sank before
quickly-launched lifeboat and a tug
plying near could reach him. and when
the rcscuers overhauled the canvas
folds in hope OF finding him clinging
TO them lie was beyond succor. His
body had gone to the bottom in 30 feet
OF water.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-11-06
UNION PACIFIC ROAD SOLD.
Government VIII Receive s5s.oU5,-
74s.4O-Only One Bid Made.

=
7as.aO-0nly One Bid Made.
Omaha, Neb., Nov. 2.-The interest
of the United States government in the
Union Pacific railroad terminated az
Haas o'clock Monday morning when, at
the foreclosure sale OF the mortgage
held by the United States, the road was
purchased by the committee of eastern
capitalists formed for its reorganiza-
ton. The full amount accruing to the
United States from the sale cannot be
given exactly, but il is estimated TO be
SIS, O65,74s.40. IL was impossible 90 de-
termine the full amount at the time OF
sale, for the reason that the monthly
statement made by the secretary Of the
treasury 10 the management of the
Union Pacific on the first OF every
month was not available Monday, and
IL was found necessary 10 estimate some
items, although II is admitted by both
sides that the estimates are approI-
mately correct The amount due TO the
government is made up as follows:
Principal OF debt. s27.296.5i2: interest
paid by the government up 10 September
30, 1897 $50. $50. SS6.37. interest accrued by
September 80 and still unpaid, S6,l47cS;
interest accrued In October, s95aS2 SO; total
due the government, S5S.44S. Az Against
this are the following credits; Cash and
bonds In sinking funds. slS,lS2 1868: esti-
mated credits for the week ended Septcm-
Der 30 and for the month OF October, In
Guiding government earnings and the In
terest on bonds In the sinking fund amount
not yet credited S9sA.iS0.2l. total credit.
SIS, J65. 6i0.I: total debt OF the railroad 10
the government. s5S.4fS. o2S6l: total credit
OF railroad with government, NS565 "a;
balance and amount bid by reorganization
committee, 500 $50, PSI. so. The sinking fund
bonds sold for sl3.G45. 250S 81: total bids by
reorganization committee. $685. 5S2.76.
After the sale was concluded Gen.
Gown, as the representative OF the gov
eminent, was assured by the committee
that If the amounts were not accurate
" figured or should differ from the
figures given above, whatever may be
lacking win be paid by the committee
and will in no way be allowed 10 inter-
fere with the confirmation OF the sale.
There was no opposition TO the commit
tee, and no bids were offered against
them.
Under the terms Of sale, the purchas-
ers have 90 days in which to pay over
the full amount of the purchase money,
ard that part of the transaction will
be carried out in New York in the flu
ture. The government has now the
sinking fund of the road and the
amount OF the guarantee check put up
by tho reorganization committee. This
is just about ten per cent. of the fun
purchase price OF the road.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-11-06
,nln Gnnn Mnrr..

bloomington, H., Nov. 4.-lt Is an
nounccd that the Chicago q Alton pay
rolls for the month just closed are the
heaviest Of any like period IN the roads
history. The average wages Of the en-.
pineers will be 5000. The iircmen will
draw St1o: the conductors, $780, and the
brakcmcn. 500. The previous average
has been $40 less. The force az the
shops here has also been greatly aug
mcnted this fall. aud the working hourl
increased TO nine hours.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-11-06
OnnorItIon to mnnnn.

There IS another alleged movement which
is causing much more comment. and that
Is the rumors that Gov. Bushnell will be
brought out for senator against Marcus a.
Hanna. Allen O, Myers. one OF the man
ayers at democratic state headquarters. an
nounced Wednesday night that Senator
Hanna would never be elected to the sem
ate on the close joint majority that Is
claimed, although Hanna had been In
dorsed for senator by the last republican
state convention, the same as Foraker was
Endorsed by the republican state convention
two years ago. Mr.. Myers said " the close
call on the legislature went against the
democrats In the official count OF the close
counties. that the democrats In the legis-
lature would Join with dozen or more
republican members OF that body IN elect
Ing Bushnell instead OF Hanna TO the SEN
ate. Gov. Bushnell and all others involved
I'm this movement deny any knowledge Of
Il or that they would have anything 10 do
with H.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-11-06

Omaha, Neb. Nov AT midnight re-
turns have been received from 40 OF -
counties OF Nebraska. casting more than
half the vote OF the state. These give;
Post. IS. 74s. Sullivan. 60.lsS. Last year the
same counties gave Mccall 6l.l6l Hol-
combe 1853 III the vote falls on In the
same ratio IN the remainder OF the coun-
ties Sullivan's plurality cannot exceed TO-
COO At fusion headquarters a majority OF
10000 IS claimed.
statement from ". j. Bryan.
Mr. Bryan at noon gave the following
statement;
''The returns are so incomplete that II IS
impossible 10 discuss the election I'm de-
tall The republicans everywhere Endorsed
the republican administration. and In view
OF losses sustained by them IN almost every
state Il would seem that republican poll
cles are not being Endorsed at the polls.
The sentiment In favor Of the Chicago
platform shows healthy growth through
out the country. Perhaps our opponents
will not admit that silver Is not dead The
attempt 20 secure international bimetal-
Ism has proved failure and IL Is now more
apparent than ever hat the people or the
United States must logislate for themselves
on the financial question. Free and unlin-
tied coinage az sixteen 70 one Is nearer
now than 10 was a year ago High tariff
upon a gold basis has disappointed those
republicans who looked to Il for relief.
Taken as a whole the returns are very
encouraging. l think / voice the sent-
ments Of democrats. populists and silver
republicans, when ] say that the fight viii
be continued with even more carnestness
untn the gold monopoly is broken and the
money trust Is overthrown. The fusion
forces Increase their percentage In Ne
braska and probably their actual majority.
(signed) wv. J. BRYAN"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-11-06
PLEASED wITn RESULTS.
President Mckinley Expresses sntis-
faction with the Election.

Pittsburgh. Pa. Nov. Al am well
pleased with the result OF the election. as II
indicates that fealty to the republican party
and the principles II represents IS as
strong as ever"
SO spoke William Mckinley. president OF
the United STAGES. In the private car May
flower at Canton TO a representative OF the
press about one o'clock I'm the morning.
The president made no effort to disguise
the fact that his interest was conferred In
the Ohio fight and tho welfare OF Senator
Hanna. In fact President Mckinley was Ia
constant communication with Mr. Hanna
by telephone up TO one o'clock IN the morn
ing when he was assured that all was well
by message telephoned by the senator
from the Union club at Cleveland.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-11-06
nIp Show CIoscd.

Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 1.-The Ten
nessee Centennial exposition closed at
midnight Saturday. the event being
heralded by the ringing of the chimes
i'm the Auditorium. the blowing Of
whistles, the booming of cannon and
the sounding Of horns in the hands Of
young and old. The total attendance
az the exposition since the opening
on the first day of last May is estimated
at $4,000 President Thomas off
cially announced Saturday night that
the exposition will pay out dollar for
dollar, and this promptly. The largest
day of the exposition was President j.
w. Thomas day, October %. The esti-
mate OF attendance by the chief OF the
bureau Of promotion and publicity was
100000, and his limit would have
been surely reached but for the sense
less yellow fever scare. Not single
casualty has occurred at the exposition
during the six months of It's existence.
The order maintained at the exposition
has been simply magnificent.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-11-06
JOHN SHERMAN.
Secretary OF State.
GEN. eLANco IN COMMAND.
Reaches Havana and Takes oath Of
Fidelity 60 spain.

flutttNg To Npntns
Havana, Nov. 2.-On the arrival of
Gen. Blanco, the new captain general,
the vessels In the harbor and the
streets were generally decorated. The
wharves wer crowded with people,
and the troops and volunteers lined
the thoroughfares from the landing
stage 20 the palace.
When Marshal Blanco arrived ut the
palace he was met by the civil and milf
tary authorities and by commissioners
representing the various political par
ties, and then proceeded TO the hall of
conference, where, in accordance with
TIE ritual and ceremonies customary
Un such occasions, he took the oath of
fidelity TO Spain.
There is no reference 20 autonomy
in either of Gen Blanco's recent
proclamations, and both have pro
duccd bad effect among all sym
pathizers with the insurgents. Marshal
Blanco, when formally assuming his
new functions at the palace, said TO the
.dcputations OF the conservative auton-
mist and reformist parties that in
order 10 obtain peace through the new
policy IL would be necessary for ali
political parties to unite. To the mil
itary Populations he said he would an.
swer war by war, repeating the sub
stance of his proclamation in that re
spect. He made no overtures Of au-
tonomy, nor did he express any prefer
encc for any of che Cuban political
Darties
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-11-06
Great Cnrgo of cotton.

New Orleans, Nov. 1.-The steamship
Milwaukee sailed Sunday for Liverpool
with the largest cargo Of cotton. il not
the largest general cargo, ever floated.
IL consisted OF $50 bales of cotton, 30. 70
200 bushels Of grain, 3s,sls pieces OF
slaves, $500 oars. Her entire cargo was
equal 10 10000 bales OF cotton. II
would take 500 freight cars to carry her
cargo, and the train would measure ga
miles I'm length
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-11-06
MAssACnUsETTs.
woIcotrs Plurality for Governor IL
About $4,000.

Boston, Mass. Nov. 4.-Rogcr Wolcott.
the republican candidate has been elected
as governor OF Massachusetts, by plurality
OF nearly $1,000 There are still few re-
mote precincts TO be heard from. but the
total vote IN these districts ~ only few
hundred Revised returns show a total
vote OF 1876 $40 for Wolcott. 19.ii4 for George
Fred Williams Irregular democratic can
dldate) and 14,ia for William Everett, the
nominee OF the national democrats. Vol
colts plurality last year was l5i.5i2. nearly
II 200 less than his total vote this year.
This years political complexion OF the
general assembly viii be as follows; Sen
ate. republicans. 81, democrats. G. House.
republicans. lS2. democrats, 81; independ-
cnts, 6; prohlbitionists l.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-11-06
CLOSE IN ONO.
Both Parties Claim Majority In the
StnIc LrgIAlntnrc.

Both Parties claim Majority In the
state Legislature.
Columbus o., Nov 4-unofncial but
complete returns show republican plurality
OF $3.50 In Ohio. Both sides still claim
majority OF the legislature. republicans by
Ave, democrats BY three. Wednesday was
n day of anxiety with the Ohio politicians
IL opened with the republicans and demo-
Gratis both claiming the election Of their
state tickets and a majority Of the mem
bers OF the state legislature. Before noon
the democrats conceded the election OF the
republican state ticket by larger plurall-
ties than were given Tuesday night az tho
claims OF the republicans. Wednesday
night the democratic state committee an
nounccd no definite claims on the legisla-
ture and the republican state committee
raised its claims 90 majority OF five on
Joint ballot ns follows. Senate NJ rcpnb-
licans. 10 democrats House. - republicans.
81 democrats. Totals. 70 republicans: ~
democrats.
Chairman McConvIiic's Claims.
Chairman McConville OF the democratic
state committee. comedies the defeat Of his
state ticket but states that they have re-
ducod the republican plurality Of bi.O0o OF
last year by over onc-half Although 9th
ers at democratic state headquarters con-
cedc that the legislature viii be republican
on a close majority Of one or more. Chair
man McConville does not conccdo the con.
troll 81 that body 20 the republicans lie
charges frauds in Noble and wood coun-
ties and IA the MaronrLogan district
SAYS Hanna Cnn't he Elected.
IN tho event Of the republicans securing
the legislature on az close n margin as Is
now claimed by them. and not conceded b.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-11-06
Heavy Excess of Expenditures.

Washington. Nov. 2.-The compare
tive statement OF the receipts and eN-
pcnditures OF the United States shows
that the total receipts for the month
OF October were S24. 39i AIS and the cx-
penditures S33.70l ,5l2. making the ex-
cess OF expenditures over receipts for
the month. S0,3l0,007. and for the four
months of the present fiscal year. S3s,-
OOq,OlO.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-11-06
Takes MS Fnthcr,s place.

New York, Oct. 30.-The Thomas
Jefferson democracy Friday afternoon
substituted the name Of Henry George,
Jr., for the name OF his father, Henry
George, as candidate for mayor ~
Greater New York. Mr. George has &C.
cepted the nomination, which was ten
dered unanimously.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-11-06

Washington, Nov -Austro-Hun-
gary is the latest OF the countries in
Europe 70 become wheat importers.
The annual consumption there Is 1907
cCo,000 bushels, but this years crop Is
! less than 100 600 600 bushels.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-11-06
PLACE FOR ecKeLs.
Accepts the Presidency OF n BnnE
ia Chicago.

Ia Chicngo.
Washington, Nov 4.-Mr. James II.
Eckels, the comptroller of the currency,
will accept the presidency Of the Com
mcrcinl national bank OF Chicago, TO
which he was elected Tuesday. MIR.
Eckels' term OF Office does not expire
until April is0s, but owing 10 the ur-
gent solicitation OF the directors Of the
bank hc will assume his new duties on
January 1. During his term as comp.
troller MIR. Eckels has won national
reputation as fnancier, and his adj
miuistrationi generally regarded as cN-
ccptionally able. II is understood that
his successor will be Mr.. 9. O. Dawes, Of
Illinois
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-11-06
VIcfIm of ToothnII.

Atlanta, Ga. Nov. lyon Cannon.
enc Of the players OF the University Of
Georgia football team, died Sunday
morning from injuries received IN a
game between that team and the team
from the University Of Virginia in this
eity Saturday afternoon. Cannon
never rcgnincd consciousness after a
scrimmage at the beginning Of the set
ond ba1f
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-11-06
CoInnrc fnr nctnhrr.

Washington, Nov. 2.-Thc monthly
statement Of the director OF the mint
SHOWS that the coinage executed dur
ing October, 1897, aggregated SG.i26, SOC.
as follows; Gold. S3,s45.000; silver.
S. .2Oi 900: minor coins, S2sO. 800.