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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-10-09
WINDS AWFUL WORK.
blows Down a Mammoth Summer
Hotel Near Charlevoix, Mich.
Many wori<men Are buried beneath
the Falling wniis-Two of Them
Killed Outright and Sew
eral Injured.

Charlevoix, Mich, Oct. 6.-The big
hotel at Lindsay park, which was to
have been the largest summer hotel at
the northern Michigan resorts. fell with
a crash Tuesday afternoon, and is a to-
tal wreck. IL was all enclosed and
rcofed, but the lower stories, II Is as
serted, were not properly braced. and
the fierce gale striking on the 40 feet
OF side wall caused the most exposed
end to waver. and gathering momen-
tum as IL fell. the huge mass rose like
. wave and sank with n crash which
was heard for a mile, burying 40 work
men In n mass of broken timber and
splintered boards. In few moments
hundreds OF willing hands were chop
ping and cutting away the wreckage,
and in a short time the injured were
being taken out aud the wounded cared
for. 1t was terrible spectacle, and the
cries OF the imprisoned men caused the
rcscuers 10 work like demons. In an
hour all were out. Pierce Kendall, OF
Charleyoix, and Guy Hamilton, OF
Grand Rapids, are dead. The badly in
jured are: Charles Heintzleman, James
Gillett, Cy Cain. e. w. Mcneil and
Willis Silsby, from Grand Rapids and
Traverse City, and William Phelps and
William Wood, of Charlevoix. +. A.
Smith and A. NJ. Hall. spectators, were
quite badly injured, as was Charles
Gabriel, the electric lighting contractor.
The money loss will be well up in the
thousands, but the building will un-
doubtedly be rebuilt. The accident is
said TO have been due TO rushing heavy
work In the upper stories before the
lower partition walls were properly
braced
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-10-09
FLAMES DIRE WORK.
"A Series of Disastrous Fires Are
Reported.
Loss of Life I'm south Dakota and
Along the Canadian Border-Great
Destruction of Property I'm CHI
cngo and Detroit.

Chicago, Oct. THE drought which
has prevailed throughout the northwest
for the last month has been followed by
disastrous fires on the prairies and in
the forests OF Indiana, Michigan, North
and South Dakota, Nebraska, and Can
ada. Lesser fires have prevailed in llli-
nois, Ohio and Wisconsin. In several
instances entire villages have been
swept away by the flames and a number
OF human lives have been sacrificed.
Much live stock has also persisted. The
loss 10 the farmers has been very heavy.
and reports show that hundreds Of
thousands Of dollars worth OF build
ings. grain. and hay has been destroyed.
The heaviest losses seem TO have been
sustained i'm Michigan and indiana. Adj
Sices from Detroit and indianapolis in
dicate serious condition of affairs in
the rural districts tributary 10 those
cities. At least ten lives have been lost
In the fires. which are raging along the
Canadian border just north of the Min
nesota state line. and three persons
perished In the Ottawa river valley. In
many places the settlers were compelled
90 fee for their lives and many narrow
escapes are reported.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-10-09
Dig Hotel nurned.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. 5. - The
Hotel Lafayette. Minnetonka's most
famous hostelry, is smouldering ruin.
Fire was discovered in the laundry Mon
day morning at II o'clock. Within an
incredibly short space of time the huge
structure was mass OF flames. In
just 40 minutes the flames had eaten
their way TO the main structure. The
building was like finder and in less
than half an hour the entire main build
ing was in ashes. 1t was the largest
summer resort house in the west, be-
ing 7i5 feet long, 05 feet wide and 90
feet high. The total area of floors in
The building amounted TO 3Is acres or
five acres including the kitchen, laun-
dry and servants quarters, which were
all detached from the main building.
There were 300 bedrooms, and the halls
were rs feet wide. extending the en-
tire length OF the building.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-10-09
A Kettle FuII OF cold.

Tacoma, Wash, Oct. 6.--Henry Brat
hober, mining expert Of the London Ex-
ploration company. which the Roths-
childs control. left Tuesday for San
Francisco. whence he goes TO London
by the way Of New York TO confer with
English capitalists whom he represents.
He has visited many OF the great gola
mines in the world. but was astonished
at the yield OF the Eldorndo and DO.
nanza fields. Believing that many sto-
ries he had heard were exaggerated, he
quietly made his way along the creeks
and investigated. He was fully con-
WINGED that he had heard only the truth
when two men owning claim on Ell
dorado creek produced a copper kettle
containing $4,000 in gold and proved
10 him that they had cleaned 1t up in
three days
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-10-09

the burning Of the girls dormitory at
the state Industrial school. Seven lives
were lost. The dead are. Title Hooper,
instructor: Mabel Tobert. aged 0. of
Sioux Falls; Bessie Merby. aged IA. of
Hot Springs; Ida Warner. aged 10, OF
Watertown; Christina Bergman. aged
IL. OF Yankton; Nellie Johnson aged 10,
OF Grafton. n. d.; Lillian West. aged IL.
OF Sioux Falls. The burned structure
was of wood. three stories In height and
was but recently completed. The origin
OF the Gre is unknown and was dis
covered by the Waterman, who saw the
dows while he was in building some
distance away. There was no means of
extinguishing the fire at the school, and
the buildings being over n mile from
town. no aid could be rendered, and in
short time the entire annex was en-
veloped in flames. In less than 20 min
utes from the time the fire was first
seen the building was destroyed. Moth
ing whatever was saved. and the print
ing Office, located In the basement, was
also destroyed. There were about 25
other persons In the school who escaped
in their nightclothes with the greatest
difficulty. Superintendent Ainsworth
was in Illinois. and the charge Of the
institution was in the keeping Of Mrs.
Ainsworth, who has received the as
sistance of the entire community.
Search for the bodies was commenced
as soon as possible. and late Wednesday
afternoon all had been recovered. and
were Immediately buried. Each was
burned beyond recognition. The loss
on the building is $25. 900.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-10-09
FIRE LOSSES ELsEwnnRE.
East, West. North and south Report
DIsnsters-Forests Turning.

Dayton, o., Oct. Fire consumed
about half the village of Centervlle,
this county, Tuesday night The flames
started in a barn owned by Thomas
Alien and destroyed houses and barns
owned by Charles Pope. Hebner Wa
lSins and others. There are no fire
engines in the village.
Caro-, Mich, Oct. FOREST fires are
raging south and east Of Kingston. The
houses and barns OF John Sitter and
Frank l.. Terry burned Wednesday. A
change OF wind would plnce the village
OF Kingston in immediate danger. One
hundred men are fighting fire in Wells
township. Wilmot village is surround
cd by fire and will surely burn II help is
not given the exhausted residents.
Niles. Mich, Oct. East and north
Of this city the marsh fires continue.
Farmers have fought the flames day
and night for week past and are ut
terly exhausted. They have moved
their household goods TO places OF safe
~ and sacrificed their homes. The fire
Is the worst that has occurred In this
vicinity since 1871.
Toledo, o., Oct. Information comes
from Wood county that disastrous for
est fires are raging and that many
thousands OF dollars worth Of property
have been destroyed. Crops and tim
Der are reported swept from a large
area and the oil districts are in grave
danger.
Valparaiso, Ind, Oct THE hun
dreds Of farmers who have been fight
ing the big marsh fires in the south end
Of the county since Sunday have lost
control Of them and they are sweep
ing everything away From reports re-
ceived Wednesday two houses and A
dozen barns were consumed. together
with hundreds OF tons Of hay and miles
Of fences.
Carlinville, H., Oct. IA disastrous
fire Wednesday morning nearly wiped
out the business portion Of Medora, a
thriving town of 1900 inhabitants In
the southwest portion Of Macoupin
county, situated on the Bluir line Of the
Chicago, burlington g. Quincy railroad.
Twenty buildings i'm all were consumed.
G. w rietsort, banker OF the place,
reckonsthcl ossat $50 900 and says there
Is barely $4,000 OF insurance. The fire,
Il is supposed, was set by malicious per-
sons
Macon, Ca, Oct THE shops OF the
Central railway system in this city are
on FIRE The paint shop, carpenter
shops. storeroom and two stores are al
ready in ashes. The roundhouse. with
engines, and the yards with hundreds
of cars are endangered. The loss so far
is about $4,000; no insurance.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-10-09

ness until an hour before he died, rec
ognizing his children, who were gath
cred at his bedside. Gen. BOWS death
was due TO the infirmities OF old age.
(Gen. Neal Dow was born in Portland
Me, March 20, 1904. In the campaign for
temperance no single man has achieved
greater results than he, and none has Ia
bored more faithfully in the face or oppo-
sition. Neal Dow was still in his teens
when he won his first triumph In persuad-
Ing a fire company 10 which he belonged TO
omit the wines at their annual banquet,
and secured the abolition OF the local GUS
tom OF ringing the town hall bell at eleven
and four o'clock as a signal for every
one to leave work and get drink. IL was
at the age OF 80 that he began hts fight for
prohibitive legislation, when bill was
framed by Gen. James Appleton but not
submitted TO the legislature.
Two years later, In 1889, an effort was
made 10 secure prohibition In Portland.
The matter was put 20 popular vote and
5Gi affirmative votes polled. Tho fight was
continued until 1913, when a majority OF
40 decided the question In It's favor. The
same year the legislature was appealed TO,
and In 1876 the first state prohibitive law
was passed. In 1Si9 a bill providing more
stringent penalties was enacted, but the
following year the law was repealed. In
1856 II was again put In force and has since
remained on the statute books.
Gen. Dow was twice mayor OF Port
land and was offered che presidential nom
nation on the whis ticket In the '501. but
declined 10 accept. He also served two
terms in the legislature. Like most prem
incnt northernoTs. he was an aboltionlst
and made many stirring speeches on be-
half OF the negro, ranking with Garrison.
Whittier, Pillsbury Summer and Hale.
In 1862 he went 10 the front with a Maine
regiment as colonel. going first TO New
Orleans TO the support OF Gen. Butler.
Afterward he was In command OF Ship
island and at Pensacola lie was twice
wounded, and by his gallantry won the
rank OF brigadier general lie was cap
tured while wounded by Logan's cavalry
and sent TO Libby prison. At his exchange,
broken IN health, ne was forced TO retire.
In 1850 he was nominated for president by
the prohibition party. but did not accept
and voted against himself1
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-10-09

London, Oct. 5.--The Daily Chronicle
publishes under reserve a sensational
report that strong London syndicate
has sent tbe United States government.
through Consul-Gcncral Osborne, an
offer TO purchase the Union Pacific rail
road. According TO this report a New
York syndicate has offered e9,000.o00
and the government has decided to sell
the road at auction on November j, be-
lieving that IL viii realize az least e10.-
100000 and perhaps ell, 100000 or Ga
600 600.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-10-09
mo rInE IN CHICAGO.
Dexter I.nrk Pavilion Mt the stock
Yards " Destroyed.

Chicago, Oct. 7.-DeNter Park horse
market, from time out Of mind the cen
ter OF the stock yards horse trade and
comprising the oldest Of the stock yards
buildings, was destroyed Wednesday
afternoon In fire that in 20 minutes
swept over as many acres and threat
ened TO engulf all the business and res
idcnce property of the district. Chief
Fire Marshal Swenie took command in
person. lie and his men fought des-
perately, but for all their struggle only
the dying down OF the wind at five
o'clock saved the homes Of the dwellers
in the thiekly-settled district east Of
Halsted street between Forty-third and
Forty-hfth streets. Extent Of fire over
area of 20 acres; number OF build
Tags burned, AZ; value Of property de-
stroyed, Sl17500: amount of insurance,
$i03. 600; men injured, IL; horses
burned, S.
Dexter park pavilion stands only
few yards southwest Of the main horse
market, which is an immense frame
affair covered by a huge dome. For
the latter building 10 have caught fire
would have meant destruction TO the
greater portion of the stock yards. The
pavilion contained 500 horses, and il
was with the greatest difficulty that
they were rescued. Patrick Casey, an
old employe OF the stock yards. diseoy
cred the fire. and after turning in an
alarm ran with three companions into
the pavilion 10 release the horses.
1T lharta Il, and
was an easy matter TO turn them loose
but very difficult thing to get them
out Of the building Casey and his
companions narrowly escaped being
trampled to death by the maddened
brutcs as they endeayored 10 drive
them through the doors. Casey was
knocked down once and badly bruised.
and Henry Walsh, who was also trying
90 release the horses, was injured In
the same manner. Neither man is Sc
riously hurt, however. II was found
impossible TO get single horse TO
leave the pavilion until the men BY
main strength dragged one through
doorway, and then the others followed
rapidly. The flames spread SO rapidly
that not all OF them could be saved.
The burning OF the barns recalls the
fact that they stood In the site OF the
grand stand Of the old Dexter park race
truck. II was on this course, which
In the COS circled the fields west Of
Halsted street, that Dexter broke the
worlds trottng record by making
mile In 2:l7M. This was In the season
of 1867. Until 1878 the track was In
use. but at that time Il was abandoned
90 make way for the growth Of the stock
yards.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-10-09
TO PROMOTE GOOD WILL.
National rraternaI Congress In ses-
sion nt Fort Huron.

sion NJ Fort Huron.
Port Huron. Mich, Oct. 6.-The an
nual session OF the National Fraterna.
congress opened Tuesday in Society
hall. The congress Is composed OF
nearly 200 delegates appointed by
secret, benefit and assessment societies,
such as the Royal Arcanum, Nationa!
Union and Royal League. and repre-
scnts about 40 such orders. Its pur-
pose is 10 discuss questions of mutual
interest TO such organizations and to
promote good will and harmony be-
tween them. IL has no Legislative func-
tions, its decisions taking the form OF
recommendation which are reported
back by the delegates 10 the supreme
councils OF their various bodies. At the
same time, il exercises great influence
for good among fraternal organiza-
tions. The delegates will be handsome
ly entertaiscd by the secret orders of
the city.
The congress represents 40 fraternnl
organizations, which this year have a
benefit membership OF l.732 ,23o, and
social membership of 4s,4l0, making a
total Of 1.7s0,440. The Ancient Order
of United Workmen Is the oldest and
also has the most members. The Mac
cabees is second in point OF member
ship, the Modern Woodmen of America,
third; the Royal Arcanum fourth and
the Independent Order of Foresters
fifth.
The opening session was occupied
chiefly in passing upon credentials and
admitting new orders 10 membership.
In the afternoon the president, j G..
Johnson, encouragement OF Kansas,
read his annual report IT dealt large
ly with subjects OF legislation in the
various states and advised closer CO
operation among the fratcrnities in or
der 10 procure more uniformity in leg
islation and guard against laws add
verse to the fraternal principles.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-10-09
THE IRRIGATION CONGRESS.
VIII Hold Its Next Meeting mt Chey-
cnnc, wyo.


Lincoln, Neb., Oct. t.-EX-Senator
Carey, of Wyoming. who was elected
president of the congress, scored tri-
umph Thursday by securing the next
meeting for Cheyenne, and he was again
honored by being chosen as chairman
OF the national executive committee.
Federal versus state control and MAIN
tenance of reservoirs in arid districts
was the rock upon which the congress
seemed destined at one time 10 split, but
the chasm was not SO wide but that IL
was finally bridged, n preponderancc
OF sentiment favorable TO federal con-
troll being shown on vote to adopt the
majority report of the committee on
resolutions. Resolutions were adopted
declaring thar the waters OF all streams
should forever remain public property
and asking the president TO withdraw
valuable timber lands from sale. 4
resolution fayoring postal savings
banks was tabled.
4 supplemental report OF the com
mittees on resolutions pledging the
support of the irrigation congress 10
the Hermann bill now pending in the
national house OF representatives pro-
yiding for the ccsson 10 the states Of
million acres Of arid lands was adopted.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-10-09
Postal Finances.

Washington, Oct. A. Henry a. Castle,
auditor for the post Office department,
has closed the books OF the postal sery-
ice for the fiscal year ended Juno 80
last. The results, compared with the
preceding year, show that the receipts
increased Sl6G,254 for the year, ex-
pcnditures increased S3,470,745, while
the deficit was increased by S3,304,490.
For 1895 receipts were $s2,665,i62; ex-
prndtures, $o4,00IOi2, and the deficit
was SII.43I.5TO.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-10-09
Tammnny Names van wycIs.

New York, Oct. 1.-The democratic
city convention (Tammany) nominated
these candidates for officers of Greater
Kew York: Mayor, Robert A. Van
Wycls, OF Manhattan; comptroller, Bird
S. Coler, OF Brooklyn; president OF the
council, Jacob Rupert, Jr., Of Manhat-
tan. II fayors home rule and repeal OF
the Raines law and other restrictions on
personal liberty, and demands dollar
gas and municipal ownership OF fran
chiscs. The nominations evoked dis
approval rather than enthusiasm in the
convention hall.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-10-09
Much min In chInn.

Tacoma, Wash, Oct 5.-rhe steamer
Victoria brings news Of the most dis
trcssing floods that have visited China
for many years. Sixty villages near
Tung Chou, containing over $4,000 in
hnbitants, have been destroyed by
floods, and the people drowned or forced
20 fee. There Is no means of finding
how many thousands have been
drowned, but the number is estimated
by Chinese authorities at $4,000 TO co.
600. The flooded district Is within i2
miles Of Picking, the capital OF China.
As a rule Chinese officials make very lit
tie stir when a calamity like this hap
pens, but the proximity of the disaster
has resulted in its being brought 70 the
attention OF the emperor, who has or
dered that all possible relief be given.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-10-09
strychninc In the conee.

Schuyler, Neb., Oct. 4.--During SUN
day forenoon Frank Steinad came hasti-
ly from Shell creek precinct, nine miles
northwest, TO summon physician to
the home Of Frank Davis, where he said
the whole family had been poisoned
DR.. Sixta FASTENED out, and found the
mother and four Of the seven children
in the family dead. A fifth child was in
a dying condition, and a sixth victim
was i'll. Mr.. Davis and his oldest son
went away early in the morning, lcav.
ing before the rest Of the family break
TASTED. When the meal was prepared
all sat down, and early in the course Of
the meal Mrs. Davis made some such re-
mark as: Eat good breakfast and
Wen all go together" Strychnine had
been put in the coffee, which soon
showed its effects.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-10-09
Death of Ex-senator Mcmillan.

St. Paul, Mimi, Oct 4.-Samuel j. II.
Mcmillan. for two terms United States
senator from Minnesota, died at ten
o'clock Sunday night of anaemia. lie
was born in Brownsville, Pa, February
%, 1926. lie was graduated in 1916 from
Duquesne college. He removed to Min
nesota in 1852 and in 1864 was chosen an
associate justice Of the supreme court,
was reelected in 1871 and in 1874 was
chosen chief justice. In February, 1875,
he was chosen United States senator
and again in 1881. lie was recently a
member of the committee on revision Of
the confession of faith OF the Prcsby-
terrain church.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-10-09
GREEK CABINET RESIGNS.
M. Rail- Fails 20 secure Vote of Con-
ndence from the Boule.

ndencc from the bouie.
Athens. Oct. 1.-The Greek cabinet
has resigned The boule Legislative
assembly, met Thursday TO consider the
peace treaty with Turkey and the po-
litical situation In general. The gal
leries were crowded and the proceed
ings were followed with intense inter
est. NJ. Rail-, the premier, mounted
the tribune. and after reviewing the
events leading up 10 the beginning of
the pence conditions invited the cham
Der TO vote confidence in the govern
ment. He proposed resolution TO that
effect. Amid great excitement the
chamber defeated the resolution by n
vote OF % 10 30.
NJ. Rail-. when presenting TO the
chamber the preliminary treaty OF
peace, took strong exception 10 its
terms, attributing TO Germany all that
had been done against Greece. He de-
clared that he would not submit reso-
luton approving the treaty, because II
was executory, and therefore did not
require approval, and also because such
n step would be contrary 10 the sover-
eign rights OF the state and the crown.
NJ. Delyannis expressed his approval of
this position, but blamed the govern
ment for again asking vote of conf
dence, as this had already been accord
ed. Therefore, presuming that the
government was actuated by other
reasons. NJ. Delyannis said that he
would withhold his support. The vote
was then taken. Later the cabinet re-
q
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-10-09
NO DANGER from PIRATES
Revenue Cutters sent 60 Alaska to
Keep i'm cheek Hard Characters.

Ncep IN Ahcck Hnrd Characters.
Port Townsend. Wash. oct. IA pri.
waite letter received from ST. Michaers.
vin the cutter Perry from Dutch Har-
Dor, explains the story published some
time ago about an Alaska treasure ship
requiring protection by revenue cutters
against the possibility OF piratical at
tack. II Is not 10 guard against pirates
that the vessels are needed. Ever since
tbc movement toward klondike began
steamers from the seas have been dump
nR ai SORTS and conditions 90 men
80 81 Michaers. The gathering has
been getting worse from month to
month. aud ns q result the Rush and
CorWin are now al 81. Miohaers ready
10 land men al moments notice aud
pat a stop % any trouble which might,
considering the ierccness Of the min
ers, quickly spread into riot. The
marines viii remain at ST. Michaers
until all possibility OF trouble is passed.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-10-09
Cnnn.r Mine snlh.

Houghton, Mich. Oct. Capt. W. A.
Dunn has sold his six-Mile Hill property
&c Cameron Currie a. Co., Of Detroit,
brokers for New York capitalists. for
100000 The property has the richest
showing OF copper OF any mine opened
since the discovery OF the Calumet and
Hccla. and mining men are unanimous
in predicting a prosperous future.
Victory for city of Milwaukee.
Milwaukee. Oct. G.-The city has OBJ
tanned judgment whereby I comes into
possession Of dock properly valued at
$4,000 which was supposed TO be owned
by the Shea Dock company.