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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-09-11
UNCLE SAM WILL AID.
Government tn Take Precautions
Against spread of Fever.

Washington. Sept. s.-The general
government will render all assistance
In its power TO check the spread OF yell
low fever. This will be done mainly
through the agency OF the Marine hos
pital service. DIR. Walter Wyman, the
head OF the bureau, returned TO this
city Tuesday afternoon and assumed
active charge in directing the work In
assisting the state officials OF Missis-
suppl in their efforts 10 confine the dis
ease to the locality where il appears to
have started. DIR. Wyman says that as
yet he has no opinion TO express wheth-
err the disease is really yellow fever. al
though he admits IL looks very suspi-
cious. The precautionary measures he
has taken are based entirely on the
declarations OF the state board OF health
OF Louisiana in the Gelpi case, which
was that the disease from which the
person died was yellow fever.
New Orleans, Sept. s.-NigEt fell upon
New Orleans without single case OF
yellow fever having been reported 10
the board OF health. But one imported
case thus far has been developed here
and death has wiped that out. The
board OF health, through its president,
DR.. Olliphant, and it's president pro
tenn, DIR. Walmsley, declares that in
spite Of all reports to the contrary, not
one Of the many who have come hither
from Ocean Springs has been stricken
with the fatal disease.
DR.. Hunter, OF the Mississippi board
OF health. came into town Tuesday
night from Biloxi. He reports three
new suspicious cases and later tele-
gram from Biloxi says it is bona fide
yellow fever.
Only one additional death has been
reported at Ocean Springs with symp-
toms of yellow fever, mulatto. No
new cases have been reported. Ocean
Springs has been absolutely cut of
from the outside world and the only
means of reaching the town are by wire
or mail.
Jackson. Miss, Sept. s. - telephone
message from DIR. McCallum at Rich,
ards. Miss, emphatically denies the ex.
! istence OF yellow fever in or near the
| town. IL is now stated that the Ander
son family were suffering from dengu,
fever, and that they are now recovering
DIR. McCallum says Hon. Sid Champion
who died at Edwards, Sunday. was suf
fering from malarial fever.
Jacksonville, Fla. Sept. s.-The state
! board OF health has issued proclama.
ton excluding from the state all per
sons and baggage from the yellow fever
infected points in Louisiana and Missis
sippI unless accompanied by certiti
cate that he has not been exposed to the
disease within IS days from the time OF
departure.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-09-11

Fargo, n. d., Sept. 6.--Tramps began
20 rob and pillage stores at Conway, a
small town in western Walsh county,
Saturday afternoon. The city marshal
and posse captured three of the ring
leaders after a hard fight and placed
them in the city Jail At one o'clock
Sunday morning the Jail was discovered
on fire and before the flames could be
cxtinguished one Of the Migrants was
crcmnted and the other two have since
died OF fr1ghtful burns. IL is supposed
the men tried to burn a hole through
which they could escape and the blaze
got beyond their control.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-09-11
CROP SHORTAGE ABROAD.
France and Russia VIII Need Much
American Grain.


Washington, Sept. s.-W p. Atwell,
commercial agent OF the United States
at Robaix. France, sends to the state de-
pnrtment Q report on the short wheat
crop in France. He says the crop in
France, and in fact in all Europe, has
fallen much below the average, and that
n is estimated that the United States
and Canada will be called upon TO ex-
port from l20.0O0,O0O to 100000
bushels more than they exported TO
Europe last year. France will require
about 10000. 900 10 meet the deficiency
In that country.
Consul Heenan, at Odessa. has made
quite an extensive report to the state
department concerning the failure OF
the crops in Russia. In many districts
II has been the wettest season ever
known and grain has been destroyed
by both rain and hail. Much OF the
grain was not worth the expense OF
binding. The wheat received at Odessa
Is Of very inferior quality. The report
predicts that little wheat will be eX-
ported from Russia during the season OF
1Sq7-0s, as there is little available for
thal purpose, the old stocks being prac-
tically exhausted, and the new crop
little more than sufficient for the home
demand. The failure OF the wheat crop
iu Austria-IIungary, Roumania and
Bulgaria, Consul Ileennn continues, has
brought buyers from those countries
into Russia and wheat which would or
dinarily leave Odessa by steamers, is
destined 10 go by rail from the interior
into the countries named
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-09-11
BLAST OF DEATH.
Nitro lycerin Explodes at a Gas
Well in Cygnet. o.
SIX Persons Hurled Into Eternity
without Wnrning-Eight Build
ings Are Totally Wrecked
story of the Disnster.

Toledo, o., Sept. s.--A special TO the
Commercial from Cygnet. o.. says: A
terrible explosion of nitro-glycerine oc-
CURED here Tuesday afternoon at three
o'clock, which resulted In the death OF
six people, whose names are known, and
Others at present unknown.
The killed. Fam BarDer, Allen Falls,
John Thompson, Charles Bartel, Henry
Lansdale. - Ravens, boy.
The explosion occurred at Grant well,
located at the rear OF the National Sup
ply company's Office building in the VII
lage limits. This well had just been
shot by Samuel Barber, the shooter for
the Ohio d Indiana Torpedo company.
The wei. was a gasser, and when the
I2O quarts OF glycerine let down into the
well exploded, the gas ignited, and with
a terrible roar the flames shot high
above the derrick.
AS soon as the drillers saw the flames
several climbed into the derrick 10 shut
off the gas. but they had hardly gotten
there when there was terrific explo-
sion. The burning gas had started the
remaining glycerine in the empty cans
standing in a wagon near the derrick.
In another wagon near by were some
cans containing another 100 quarts OF
the stuff and this was started by the
force Of the explosion. The second was
blended with the first in a mighty roar
and the town aud surrounding country
for miles trembled from the shock.
The National Supply company's
building was completely demolished
and nothing remains but big hole
where the wagons stood. There is not
a whole piece Of glass In any window in
the town and every house and store was
shaken 90 the foundations. There was
awful excitement over the affair and
all the remaining population of the
town rushed to the spot Who the men
are who were IN the derrick and who
were killed cannot be learned now ow-
ing to the excitement.
The damage to the Ohio Oil company
will amount 10 $4,000. Eight buildings
are total wreck and many others dam
aged. The town has n population of
about 1900. Many bystanders were
wounded.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-09-11

81. Louis. Sept. s.-A fire. followed
by an explosion tina, shattered glass for
half a block around and was heard
mile away. destroyed Henry Herman
& Sons ice plant at 1927 and 1929 Wis
consin avenue Tuesday. A leak was dis
covered In one Of the ammonia tanks
A Gre started In some unknown way anc
a. explosion Of leaking ammonia gas
followed. In addition to the destruc.
ton OF the ice plant and machinery. res.
licences In the neighborhood were dam.
aged to the extent OF $500. Herman g.
Sons loss amounts TO $4,000. Nobody
was injured.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-09-11
Acccnt nnmnII.. oncr.

Washington, Sept. s,-The full text
OF the formal acceptance by the Jap
nEese government of the proposal TO ar
bitrate It's differences with Hawaii has
been received in this city. and copy
was on Tuesday delivered 10 Secretary
sherman by the secretary Of the Jap
anese legation, MIR. Matsui. II is from
Count Oluma, minister Of foreign at
fairs, 90 H. Shimamura, japanese min
lister TO Hawaii. Japan proposes the
king of the Belgians as the sole arbi-
traitor
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-09-11
Gcrmnn Inc Aronrcd.

Berlin, Sept. at is asserted upon
reliable authority that the German gov
eminent viii demand from France an
explanation Of the dispatch sent by NJ.
Mcline, the French premier, in reply
to the message of congratulation OF
the Alsace-Loraine society upon the
signing Of the Franco-Russian alliance,
In which dispatch NJ. Meline expressed
the hope OF a reunion OF Alsace-Loraine
with the French republic. Germany,
II is announced also, will demand sat
isfaction for the eXcesscs committed be-
fore the German embassy in Paris on
the evening OF President Faure's re-
turn from his visit to Russia.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-09-11
a BETTER TONE.
Previous Activity I'm All Lines of
Trade Maintained.

New York, Sept. 4.-Bradstreets says
OF business conditions:
previous activity IN all lines OF trade IL
maintained. There Is a better tone 20
demand from jobbers and the volume or
business I'm. wool. leather. clothing. hats,
groceries and light hardware has IN
creased. There Is n better request for
wooden and cotton goods, jewelry and rub
Der goods and for boots and shoes. Some
wholesale merchants at western centers
report the largest volume OF August trade
on record There has been an Increased
consumption OF cotton by southern mills
Western iron and steel mills have orders
TO keep them busy until January i. In the
central western states the bitumnous coal
strike has had n further depressing effect
upon the general Industrial situation At
the northwest some commercial houses
have had to work overtime to meet the de-
mand for goods, and the warm weather
Is reported to have practically assured the
Indian corn crop. on the Pacific coast
wheat exports have been checked by In
ability to secure crews for vessels. Mer-
camille collections have greatly improved
I'm some sections Last weeks general ana
unprecedented expansion OF prices Tor
staples Is continued. wool. cotton and
wooden fabrics. hides, leather, white pine
lumber, sashes and doors, Iron and steel
bars, blllets and rods wire nails. barbed
wire and southern foundry iron, wheat.
corn, lard and sugar having advanced and
higher prices being expected for boots and
shoes. Lower prices are recorded Tor cot
ton, wheat -four and coffee, while those
for oats. pork. print cloths. petroleum and
coal are unchanged.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-09-11
Gn,c Up TheIr omcc..

Washington, Sept. s.--The post Office
department is informed that Postmas-
ter Stull, at Mount Pleasant. la, and
Postmaster Hamilton, az Warren, Ind.
who declined to surrender their offices
when removed, on the ground that the
recent civil service order covered the
case. have both surrendered their Offices
to the inspectors
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-09-11
PROSPECTS GOOD.
Eastern Industries Are Taking n
Fresh start.

Springfield, Mass, Sept. s.-Manufac-
turing industries in this vicinity are
taking a start and at present the pros
poets of heavy fall business is good.
The Lyman mills at IIolyoke, where
1900 hands are employed, started on
full time Tuesday. Only one OF the
four mills owned by the company has
been In operation for six weeks. The
Dwight Manufacturing company, Of
Chicopee, who have been operating one
Of their mills while two more have been
standing idle since the first week IN
June. started Monday with their full
complement Of 1900 hands. The Chi
copee Manufacturing company, OF Chi
copee Falls, will start up on full time
September 90, after a complete shut
down OF three weeks and employment
will be furnished to 1000 people.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-09-11
NEW TERMS.
Fresh Proposals for Concluding
Pence between Greece and Turkey.


Peace between Greece and Turkey.
Constantinople. Sept. s.-The mar
quis of Salisburys proposal for the con-
stitution Of an international commits
sion, representing the six powers, TO us-
sumo control Of the revenues with which
Greece will guarantee payment Of inter
est for the holders of old bonds, as well
as payment OF the indemnity loan, has
been accepted 10y the powers. The
only remaining question Is the dates
for the payment of the indemnity. The
powers desire 10 insert these dates in
the treaty OF peace, but the British am
bassndor Sir Phillip Currie, suggests
that they leave the dates to be de-
termined upon by the international
commission. The ambassadors expect
that all the details of the treaty OF peace
will be settled on Thursday next.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-09-11
ward. thc T1Iopcr, suicides.

Chicago. Sept. 4.-Russell Ward, the
Englishmnn whose elopement with
Mrs. John bradbury, OF Los Angeles,
Cal, caused sensation In july last, has
committed suicide. lie threw himself
from a moving passenger train on the
Northwestern road az Wheatland, Ia,
Thursday night, and was instantly
killed
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-09-11
Icnnr to bod. ncnth.

Chicago sept. o.-lll health was too
great a burden for Charles T.. Winkley
to bear. and he escaped It's pain and OPP
preston by throwing himself TO his
death early Wednesday morning from
the third-story window OF his board
ing place. 357 Ia Sale avenue. HIS
head struck the stone steps 40 feet be-
low his room and was crushed. lie died
without recovering consciomsness.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-09-11

ST. Louis. Sept. 0.-Mayor Edward
+. Winl<lcr. Of Belleville. H., was arr
rested at the fair grounds I'm this city
Wednesday afternoon. lie Is charged
with malfeasanee Ia office and the war
rint was issued at the request OF Rev.
a. j. Klenc. The particular charge In
the complaint is that Mayor Winller
issued licenses TO the poolroom men
contrary 10 the law. He was released
on his own rccognizance.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-09-11
want nm EIpht-IIour nv

birmingham, England. Sept. s.-The
trades union congress Monday passed
resolution in favor OF the hours OF
labor being limited 10 eight per day
in all trades and occupations in the
United Kingdom. and instructed the
parliamentary committee 90 draft a
bill on the lines OF the resolution. with
the view Of getting it passed by parlia-
ment and made the law OF the country.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-09-11
CASHIER SLAIN.
Mystery Attends Murder of Resi-
dent of Piedmont. Mo.

Piedmont, Mo, Sept. o-George A.
Withers, cashier Of the Farmers and
Mechanics bank Of this place, was
found early Wednesday morning lying
In the lower end Of the railroad yards
dead. Tuesday ut noon he left on the
passenger train for Ironton. on bust
ness matter. superintendent d. Hardy
wires that Withers was a passenger on
Nc. 65. which reached here at 1915
Wednesday morning. No one knows
where he was or what he was doing
between 1915 and 4:15 a. m. the time the
body was found. Two sharp penetrat-
ing wounds were found on Withers'
head. with numerous scalp wounds.
His death has no effect whatever on the
bank. lie was about q years old and
was one Of the most highly respected
citizens OF the community The mat
ter is being thoroughly investigated.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-09-11
SIX DROWNED.
Careless Pleasure seekers Meet sud
den Fate Near Detroit

den Fate Near Dctroit.
Detroit, Mich. Sept. 9.--As a result Of
the capsizing Of the yacht Blanche b.
IN Lake ST. Clair Wednesday afternoon
six men lost their lives and six others
either swan ashore or were picked up
by rowboats. The dead are: Thomas
Newsome. n driver; Herman Gcrters.
a cigar maker; JAY Tanscy, printer;
Thomas Fritz. a sailor; Charles Rice.
aged 20, n driller; Grant Murray. a
printer. The party started out from
Fishers dock early In the afternoon.
When somewhat over a mile from shore,
between Pcche island and Lighthouse
bay two climbed into the cross trees,
while two others az the end OF the boom
began 20 rock the boat. Little by little
she tipped and filled and then went
down beneath their feet, leaving them
20 struggle In the water. Fred Belan-
ger, shoemaker. and Albert Peters.
aged "a swan 70 the Crosse Pointe
shore. Victor Belanger. agrd 10; Err
nest Thillman, Benjamin O'Brien aud
Timothy Rogers were picked up by row
boats from the lighthouse. The other
six sank before assistance could reach
them. The Blance B. was 3O-foot
sloop with an 50 foot bear and had 1000
pounds OF ballast in her keel.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-09-11
KILLED THREE.
Train strikes IA Wagon at n Grade
Crossing.

Crossing.
Reading. Pa. Sept. s.--A Philadelphia
e. Reading wrecking engine crashed
into n wagon at grade crossing at
Frush Valley, few miles above Read
ing, Tuesday night, and three lives were
lost, The dead are Evan Hester, aged
40 years Warren Faust, aged 10; Leon
Faust. aged Z. All were instantly killed.
The boys were the sons OF Allen Faust.
a miller of Berkeley, this county, and
Hester, who was in his employ, was
driving them in a covered wagon, with
a load Of -four. The presumption is
that he did not hear the approach Of
the engine.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-09-11
Named for Another Term.

Denver. Col, Sept. Am the repub-
lican state convention held here Fri
day Hon. Charles ID. Hoyt, justice Of the
supreme court, was renominated by ac-
clamation lie is a silver republican.
and is in attendance at the silver re-
publican state convention at Glenwood
Springs, seeking a denomination.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-09-11

Northeast Harbor. Me. Sept. Seth
Low has signiflcd his acceptance OF tho
nomination for mayor Of Greater New
York, rendered him by the borough
committees OF the Citizens union.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-09-11
American KiIicd by Turks.

London. Sept. GA special from
Canea, Island Of Crete. says an Ameri-
can named Cyrus Thorpe has been
killed by Turks near Ilierapetra.
Protest Against Woodford's Mission.
Madrid. Sept. ALI the newspapers
OF the city publish strong protests
against the mission OF Gen. Stewart L.
Woodford, the new United States min
lister 60 Spain. thus causing widespread
irritation against the United States.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-09-11
snnu IN Montana.

Butte. Mont. Sept. 0.-Snow fell here
for several hours Wednesday forenoon.
The weather was quite cold, though the
snow melted almost as fast as II fell.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-09-11
FARM PRODUCTS.
Comparison Bctween Prices OF IsDd
and 1897.

Washington. Sept. O.--Assistant Sec
rotary Brigham, Of the department OF
agriculture. has prepared the following
table showing the increase In prices OF
farm products this year over those Of
the corresponding period in 1896. The
figures are Cincinnati prices in all
cases:
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-09-11
kIIIeh bod a nnnnmnr.

Webster City, Ia. Sept. s.-Michael
Meyers. - years OF age. was instantly
killed In a runaway. and his brotheJ
Fred was seriously injured.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-09-11
YELLOW FEVER.
The Dread Plague Makes Its Appear
ance I'm Southern Towns.


jackson. Miss. Sept. r. Gov. Nc
I.aurin has just received the following
telegram from two members of the
state board OF health, who went 10
Ocean Springs. Miss, Sunday 10 in
vestigate the yellow fever scare:
AFTER a most thorough investigation in
every conceivable light. II Is the unanimous
opinion OF representatives OF Louisiana.
Alabama and Mississippi state ooarGs OF
health and the marine hospital service
that the fever now prevailing In ocean
(signed) III. II. HARRANsoN.
-. f. HUNTER"
Mobile, Ala, Sept. G.-Despite the
quarantine proclamation against yell
low fever sufferers at Ocean Springs
and vicinity, about 100 persons from
Scranton, Biloxi, etc, tried 10 get into
Mobile on the midnight train, but the
police surrounded the cars, and but four
passengers were let off, they being
through from New Orleans, and being
subject TO examination by the physi-
clans here. The others were taken on
to a point above Mobile, where they will
be transferred TO the west-bound train
and taken back where they came from.
1t is said the excitement down the road
Is very great, and that crowds went into
New Orleans on the late trains. They
did not wait for their baggage, and
some did not even fully clothe them
selves, such was their hurry 10 leave.
The state board OF health has decided
to enforce a rigid quarantine against
Biloxi and Ocean Springs.
New Orleans, Sept. 7.-Raoul Gelpi,
who had been spending the summer at
Ocean Springs, was brought to this
city Thursday, and died Monday. DIR.
Walmsley, acting president OF the
board Of health, after an autopsy, an
nounced that Gelpi had died of yellow
fever.
Jackson. Miss, Sept. IA telegram
from Edwards, Miss, 30 miles west of
here, states that Hon. S. S. Champion,
member of the state legislature since
1890, and n prominent politician, died
there Sunday evening from what was
supposed 10 be yellow fever. A fam
lily OF nine persons named Anderson,
living near Edwards, has been soiourn-
ing at Ocean Springs. After their re-
turn seven OF the family were taken
sick, and Mr.. Champion visited the fam
lily 10 inquire after their health. Two
or three days afterward Mr.. Champion
was taken sick and died Sunday. The
attending physician pronounced the
case one OF yellow fever.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-09-11

Hurley, Wis. Sept. 0.-The City hotel
was burned. and Michael Welch. from
Gle, Wis, was suffocated.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-09-11
a White MAN Lynchcd.

Raleigh, n. c., Sept IA special
from Mount Airy, n. C.. TO the News and
Observer says that Sunday afternoon
near Friends Mission. Va Miss Sadie
Cook, young white girl, was outraged
by Henry Wall (white), aged about 81.
After accomplishing his purpose, Wall
dealt his victim several blows over tho
head with n hoe. rendering her uncon-
acious. and then placed her head on
a log, crushing IL with a stone. which
was left lying bloody near by. Wau
then cut the girls throat. severing the
windpipe. and dragging the body some
80 yards up the ravine threw Il into
q branch. where it was afterwards
found. Meantime, he went TO a spring
and was found washing the stains from
his clothing. The excitement became
SO intense that Monday afternoon Wall
was taken from the officers and lynched
near the scene OF the crime.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-09-11

An NM nnnnInR.

Manchester, n. H., Sept. Z. - The
Amoskcag mills started on full time
Monday after n shutdown OF ono
month. Eight thousand operatives
thus return 20 work. All the big mills
In the city are now running.
f. ID. Cuthbert q Co. brokers. failed
In New York for 100000.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-09-11
MIchncI nrcnk. ANOTHER Record.

Detroit. Mich, Sept. 3.--Jimmy Mi
chael broke the American hour paced
record Thursday afternoon on the De-
troit Cycle association track. Tho
broken record was 81 miles. 1920 yards
and 10 inches and was made by Lesna
NJ the Charles River park track at Bos-
ton. Michael was paced by n sextet,
two quads and a triplet. His fastest
mile was made in 1:4s. At the end OF
the hour he had covered 30 miles and
1920 wards