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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-12-17
EXPEcTANT FOREIGNERS.
They Are Now Looking for Americas
Marine Protection as n Mat
ter of Course.

The London Economist, alive TO the
logical trend OF affairs on this side Of
the Atlantic, prints from it's American
correspondent the following:
There is little doubt. now that the war Is
considered over. and that so intense an In
terest has been aroused In the revival OF
an American merchant marine. that special
efforts will be made. beginning probably
with a recommendation by the president
In his message 10 congress next December.
% secure discriminating duties In favor on
American merchantmen, with tho idea OF
doing for our foreign seagoing trade what
has been done for our coastwiso trade. A
vigorous opposition from foreign estab-
lished lines In likely. but nothing they can
do will be likely 10 indefinitely delay tho
day when special efforts will DO made TO
build UP an American merchant marine.
This outlook may as we'll be faced now.
Intelligent foreigners are fncing this
outlook with such composure as they
can command They wonder not that
American sentiment should now show
signs Of vigorous activity on the sub
ject of our neglected shipping, but that
the awakening should have been so
long deferred. They will fight the
movement for the restoration of tho
American merchant marine with every
means In their control. and will hope
TO delay action as long as possible, but
they know IL must come. The longer IL
Is postponed. the longer foreign ship
owners will be permitted 10 divide the
regular annual prize package Of $780,
100000 OF American money for carrying
American freights, Therefore II is rea-
sonable to look for all sorts of devices
and expedicnts TO secure delay. But In
the meantime the American people are
getting warmed up. They are about
ready TO put their views In the form of
n demand upon congress for prompt
and effective action. When that time
comes the foreign ship owner will hear
something drop.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-12-17

Two men stood In the Office Of one
OF the big West End hotels the other
evening, and each asked for the key
TO his room at the desk. The first man
was red and overfed and overimpor-
tant.
"Gimme my key" he said, in n loud
voice. Hurry up, too"
The other man was tall and thin, and
a trlfe pale.
"rd like my key. II you please" he
said. softly. Thank you"
The first man was from New York,
stock broker, believe, and worth
nearly 100000. The other man was
from New York, too, and bis name IL
John Jacob Astor.-Washington Post
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-12-17

door of my cell that was opened, but a
little wicket about foot square, and
through this there flashed again a
binding light, and the face of Babette
peered in. So malign was its aspect
that shuddered in spite of myself, and
then, in fury I could not control,
shouted out:
"0ut Of my presence, hng! Begone!"
"Oh, ho!" she laughed. "a time will
come when monsieur will 60 on his two
knees and pray TO Babctte-to good Bn-
botte-to kind Babette-in a day or so
II will be thus'-and she laughed
shrilly. "But go as you wish, TO carry
your refusal 10 the captain"
She made movement as IL TO go; but
cursing myself at very nearly having
spoilt IL all, burst out: "Stay"-and
she looked back.
Monsieur" she grinned through
the wicket.
"See here" and In my eagerness my
voice was hoarse and thick, $500 crowns
II you free me from this, and !, 200 more
II you will do the same for madame"
"Will monsieur add n palace in the
moon to this?"
II give you the word OF d'Auriacl
Fifteen hundred crowns Is fortune.
They will be yours in six hours from
the time you free us. Think Of Ill, 500
crowns"
Never have seen avnrice blaze SO In
a face as in hers. AS dropped out the
last words she shook her head from
side TO side with the swnying motion of
a serpent. Her eyes glittered like those
of an asp. and between her half-parted
lips she Kissed rather than spoke TO
herself:
Fifteen hundred crownsi II Is
the price OF barony-I. who have
taken life for half pistolel"
"You will save two lives for this" /
pleaded.
But the she devil, though sorely
tempted, was faithful. What de Com
eron's power over her was know not.
could add nothing to my offer-I had
laid my all on the hazard, and II was
not TO be done.
"PoufI" she Knocked, you do not go
high enough. You do not promise the
palace In the moon. But J waste my
time. Is IL Yes or No. for the cap
tain?"
There was another chance still, and I
would risk that. l made step nearer
the opening.
"Give me something TO drink. and ]
will answer at once"
"Ahl hnl monsieur requires some
courage. Here Is flask of Frontignac,
but IL is expensive, and monsieur.
am afraid, has left his belt outside his
room; the Frontignac Ia Ave crowns.~
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-12-17

sYou forgot my pocksta,s e1-
sweredi "here are two pistoles--Aand
me the wine."
"The money first"-snd she stretched
out her hand.
Like fash closed my fingers on her
wrist and drew In her hand TO the full
length of the arm.
IF you scream, IL you utter sound,
will tear your arm from Its socket"
The answer was shriek that might
have been heard half mile away, and
then foul oath and . howl of pain.
II was hardly knightly deed, but there
was too much at stake 10 mince mat
tiers, and on her scream gave the
prisoners arm held wrench strong
enough to show that could keep my
word. As the shrill echoes of her cry
died away could hear her breathing
heavily on the opposite side Of the door,
and she struggled mutely and with sur
prising strength TO free herself. There
was no answer to her call for help
there must have been many a shrek for
help that had rung through that ter
rible dungeon and died away answer
less but for the hooking echoes. And
Babette knew this, for she ceased TO
utter q sound after that one long
scream, and fought In silence like she
wolf at bay. AT last she leaned ex-
hausted against the door, and felt that
half my game was won. II had been an
unexpected thought, and had jumped
at the opportunity Providence had
thrown in my way.
do you hear?" I said. "Open the
door, or"-and gave another half turn
to her arm.
She Who could inflict such suffering
on others was of those who were I'M
able 10 bear the slightest pain them.
selves. She moaned in agony and called
out: Free me, and promise-I prom
ise anything"
only laughed and repeated my or
der. relieving the strain on her arm,
however, so that she could slip back a
half pace or so from the wicket. Then
heard the great lock open and the
chain put down, and Babette's voice
trembling with anger and pain.
1T is open"
fro BE CONTINUED
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-12-17
THE DIFFERENCE

~Your mother was old and feeble.
Her life-work was done. you know:
The friends or her youth had vanished.
She was ready and glad 70 go.
You ought not 10 grieve so deeply
These were easy words TO say.
Tor twas somebody else's mother
Who had gone DER the silent way.
'sYes. twas hard TO lose your baby.
But think OF the trouble and care
She 10 saved: the sin. the suffering:
You ought 20 be willing TO bear
The pain. since for her tits better
Such easy words To say
When twas somebody else's baby
Who had gone DER the silent way.
But when twas my own dear mother
Who lay so stu and white,
The loving HIPS al silent.
In the eyes no welcoming light.
Then where were those words OF wisdom
That had been wont TO say
When twas somebody else's mother
Who had gone DER the silent wayr
When I missed from my arms my baby
knew II were better so:
She was safe--but the pain. the longing.
That only we mothers know.
Was all I could feel; no echo
or the words I used 20 say
TO others, brought me comfort
When my baby went over the way.
Oh. friends, such words are empty
When the heart Is bruised and sore
With the shock or our bereavement
We knew II all before.
But we only feel the anguish;
We have no words 10 say
or wisdom and resignation
When our own go over the way.
90 OFFER only silence.
The sympathizing tear,
The clasp OF the hand, the blossoms
To strew Ger the form so dear:
These bring TO the sad heart comfort
Beyond aught one can say
When somebody else's dear ones
Have gone Ger the silent way.
kate Woodward Noble. In Carleton
Every Where.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-12-17
SYNOPSIS.

copyright 1907. BY Longmsns. Green q Col
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-12-17

Jackson-Well, what did your wife
say 10 you when you got home so late
last night? You know you were afraid
she'd scold.
Fairleigh-My wife's jewel She
didn't scold bit. In fact, she didnt
even ask me where had been or what
had delayed me; but, late as IL was, she
sat down at the piano and began 70 play
and sing. / tell you she's one in ten
thousand.
"What did she s,ng7"
"'Tell me the old, old story Chi
cago Evening News.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-12-17

Many Of the large manufacturing es-
Establishments are behind with their or
ders. Perhaps this can also be trnced
TO the wicked Dingley law.--Fremont
(O.) journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-12-17

Dollie Footlites--I wonder 10 whom I
am indebted for this lovely bouqaetf
Mile wingdantse-To the for.st, !
reckon, Journal
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-01-08
ELECTION.

Know ye ali, that in com pliance with
the official writ of the Governor Of the
State of Louisiana, to me addressed. d.
recting. and requiring that ! cause an
election to be held in this Parish Of st.
Martin to fill the unexpired term OF the
Hon. James Simon as Member Of the
House of Representative In this State
made vacant by his resignation.
That said election shall be held through
out this parish for that'purpose, and at
the different ward polling places as now
stand fixed on the nth day Of January A.
d. 1898. it being the day fixed by law for
the holding of election for delegate to
the Constitutional Convention as per
Act No So of the General Assembly Of
1896, and in conformity Of said Act No
80 appoints for said election the follow
ing Commissioners and Clerks to wit:
Ist Ward w. S. Thomas, Gabriel Four
net, Democrat, R. J. BieDvenu. Republic
can, F. S. BrOussard, Clerk.
End Ward Anatole Verret, John Case.
Democrat, Frank MandOza, Republican,
Oswald Tamplet, Clerk.
3rd Ward Leonard Sav0ie, Alcee Wiltz,
Democrat, Edward Guidry, Republican,
Simon Barras, Clerk.
4th Ward Ben. Barras, Daniel Castillo.
Democrat, Omer Martin, Republican. o.
BrOussard Jr., Clerk.
9TH Ward Onezime Calais, J. c. Gull
beau, Democrat, Oseme Roy. Republican
Sidney Lastrapes. Clerk.
J.B. FOURNET. Prest.
A. BADON,
Nj. L. BROUSSARD.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-01-08
FOR SALE.

A suitable cane farm situated on pu-
blic road three quarters mile from Key
stone refinery and half mile from Della
croix scale and derrick. Having fine
dwelling residence and dependencies.
Address CAB. CARDINAL.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-01-08
Are You Weaks

Weakness manifests itself in the loss OF
matcry. fine tissues are w..eing-the door is
be;np opened for disease. A bottle of Browns
Iron Bitters taken in time will restore your
strength, soothe your nerves, make your
blood rich and red. Do you more good than
q special course of medicine. For sale by
"All Dealers"
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-01-08

Educate Your Bowels With Cascar0ts.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
l0c 25c. II c. G. c. fail, druggists refund money.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-01-08

are prevalent at this time.
The sale of town lots at Crowley
on the 23d of December was a gra-
tifying success Notwithstanding
the inclement weather. Over 300
lots were sold, realizing over $685.
10000. The Signal, in closing the
account Of this sale, pays the fol-
lowing we'll merited tribute to the
energy and enterprise of the Du-
son Brothers:
The great success which this
sale finally proved to be reflected
great credit upon W. w. Duson
& Bro. but gives them no more
than they deserve. They are
among the most progressive busi-
ness men in the whole State of
Louisiana, and in the whole south
for that matter. They have learn
ed the full value of printers ink
and have put that knowledge to
good use, having spent fifteen hun
dred or two Thousand dollars with
in the past two weeks for advertis-
ing. It is to the efforts and un-
usual ability of these two brothers
that Crowley is now what it is.
They have practically made the
town and this part Of this country
and, every person who has found
a home in this region certainly
owes them thanks. .-Opelousas
Courier.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-01-08
What Everybody Knows,

Or ought to know, ia that health and
even life itself depends upon the condi-
tiOn Of the blood. Feeding, as it does,
all the organs of the body, 1t must be
rich and pure in order to give proper
ROurishment. Hoods Sarsaparilla makes
the blood pure. rich and nourishing. and
in this stregthens the nerves. creates an
appetite. tones the stomach and builds
up the health. Hoods Sarsaparilla wards
of colds. pneumonia and fevers. which
are prevalent at this time.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-01-08

ST. MARTINvILLE La, SATURDAY JANUARY g. 1898.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-06
BRYAN IN DETROIT.
A Thousand Advocates of Bimetailism
Listen to the Next President.

Detroit. April "a thousand advocates
of bimetallism listened to their distin-
guished national leader in the auditorium
tonigh and enjoyed a love feast OF parti-
sanship and of patriotism. AS many
more watched the scene from the CALLER
les. The occasion was the second annual
banquet of the Mohawk club. and the
presence of Hon. William Jennings Bry-
an. coupled with the intensity OF public
patriotism in the present war crisis, made
the event of more than usual interest.
Mr.. Bryan's address was preceded by
those of half n dozen Michigan free silver
patriots, all of whom referred to the war
crisis. but Mr.. Bryan himself made no
detailed allusion to the threatened con-
fiict. although his address was extremely
patriotic in tone. His subject. "Democ-
racy," was handled rather from the broad
standpoint of free and equal rights. rath-
err thar from the line of a more narrow
craftsmanship.
A letter was read from George Fred
williams of Boston. who wrote: 1.-The
capitalistic forces of the republican party
have permitted more than 10000 innocent
women and children to be starved to
death in Cuba when the American people
have almost unanimously demanded their
rescue. This horror could not have been
continued a month under the administra-
ton of William ]. Bryan"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-06
JOHN PAUL GETS A YEAR
He Was Convicted of Burglary
in Judge Clancy's Court.
WILLIAMS PLEADS GUILTY
They Were Charged With Stealing
From the Anaconda P~recipitating
Plant-Foreman Thomas Lavell
the Principal Witness.

James Williams, a 1~7-year-old boy,
charged with burglarizing the ware
house at the Anaconda precipitating
plant on the 29th OF last January.
pleaded guilty in Judge Clancy's court
yesterday morning to a charge Of bur-
glary in the second degree. His part
ner, John Paul. stood trial and WILL
Jams tried to help him out by testifying
in his favor. but the jury convicted
him and fixed his punishment at one
year in the pe%nitentiary.
The only witness for the state was
Thomas Lavell. foreman of the Ana
conda precipitatlng plant. below the st.
Lawrence mine, on East Park
street. He said that on the evening of
Jan. % he was watching at the plant,
and about 10 minutes to s o'clock Will
Jams and Paul came there and after
walking about a minute or SO they
looked in at the office n TO see III
any one was there. There was nobody
and the Williams boy jumped into the
building and went over to where the
brass was n picked up a piece weigh
ing about 20 pounds.
"As soon as he did IL j jumped in the
door and says 1 nave got you With
his the other standing outside started
to run. i was inside. As soon as 1 old
him I had him he let the brass drop and
turned around and pulled a gun on
me, and just as he did l dropped out
OF the doorway. ! didn't want to get
shot. chased him to Park street.
thinking 1 would run him into a police
man. The boy Paul took up Broadway
and Williams. / think, went up Gaylord
street"
Lavell said he was positive as to the
identification of the two boys. 1t was
light at the time and he had a good
look at them.
For the defense a boarding hous
keeper named McAndrews testified that
his register showed that Paul slept at
his place on the night of the 10Th. but
he did not know at what time he ar
rived at the house. The following night,
according to the register, a man named
Williams occupied the room with him.
A junk dealer named Perelson from
Anaconda testified that all through
January Paul had been rustling scrap
iron and brass for him.
Williams testified that from Butte he
went to Missoula and met Paul at Gar
rison. He denied that he slept with
Paul at Anaconda and said that a man
named John Gallagher had assisted
him in the burglary. Gallagher. he
said. was arrested at Missoula for tres
passing on railroad property and was
sent up for five days.
Paul testified on his own behalf and
denied completely in the burglary. He
said he left Anaconda to &c to the coast
and met Williams at Garrison. The
Jury did not take much stock in the
story and promptly convicted Paul. The
case for the state was prosecuted by
Deputy County Attorney Stivers, owing
to the illness of Mr.. Connolly and the
absence of Mr.. Stapleton. who was Wis
iting somewhere in Deer Lodge county.
The W defendants will be sentenced
on Saturday.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-06

CONTINUED from Page One)
decision was reached to labor with the
committee OF foreign relations not to
report a resolution with a double pur-
pose. and the %ntentio was expressed
on the part of some to oppose its adop-
tion IL reported.
In accordance with the action of the
committee, Senator's Allison and Al
drich had a prolonged conference later
with Senators Davis. Frye and Lodge,
of the committee on foreign relations.
These members Of the foreign commit
tee were able to assure the other sem
ators that 10 efforts would be made
to report the resolution tomorrow. or
on the same day on which the message
would be received: but they could not
give the same assurance as to the char
acter of the resolution. They did not
conceal from their visitors the fact that
the committee already a agreed upon
a resolution providing both for indie
pendence and Intervention, and that IL
might be difficult to change the recon-
mendation. But on this point no one
could speak definitely until the COM
mittee should confer. and the visiting
senators were compelled to withdraw
without receiving any very satisfactory
assurance.
The prevailing opinion among sena-
tors il that the committee will recede
from its position for both Independence
and Intervention. and will report a res
olution In accordance with the presi-
dents recommendation for interven-
ton alone. but his Is not certain. OF
three members of the committee who
were seen. all classed as pro-Cubans,
Senator Frye announced himself sat
isfied with intervention: another. SEN
ator Foraker, that he would
not favor the change: a third,
Davis. refused to commit himself. SEN
ator Lodge had previously said that
he would support the presidents posi-
ton.
There was no cabinet meeting at the
white house. but several members spent
the evening with the president and
Mrs. Mckinley.
There have been no further negotia-
tons with Madrid. but the president
has kept in close touch with Minister
woodford and Consul General Lee. As
sistant Secretary OF State Adee. the
cipher expert Of the department. was
present his evening and messages
passed. but of their source or tenor
nothing was given out. The admins
tration confessed anxiety as to the sit
uation in havana and constant COM
m~unication is kept up with General Lee.
in fear Of a possible outbreak. 1t Is
thought that over 1000 Americans will
be eager to leave Havana tomorrow.
whether any armed vessel from the
Key West squadron will be at hand to-
morrow when the exodus begins could
not be learned. but II was said at the
white house that 'all Americans will
be well cared for"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-06
BERNABE TALKS PEACE.
The Spanish Minister Convinced There
Will Be No War.

Washington. April 5.-The Spanish
minister, Senior Polo y Bernabe, was
seen at the Spanish legation to-day and
consented to talk on the present condi-
ton of affairs. He spoke freely and at
times with intense earnestness. The
interview is authoritative throughout.
II am still hopeful of peace" said he.
THAT may seem optimistic at a NOM
emit when such passions are
such naval n military operations are
going on, and when the current of pub
lie sentiment seems to be that war Is
inevitable. / annot say that 1 base
my view that peace will prevail upon
any direct or official information. On
the contrary, II is my individual judg-
ment, based solely upon the conviction
that in these enlightened days w self
respecting nations, made up OF men
and women of high aspirations n no
BILE instincts, cannot and Will not resort
to that last and brutal expedient OF
war. To be sure, i cannot close my
eyes to certain obvious circumstances
existing both here and In Spain. At
times these have inclined me to share
the popular view that the relations be-
tween the two countries were fast ap-
| preaching an ~irreconcilable issue. And
yet at no time has IL seemed to me, nor
does IL seem. that the issue has pro-
crossed beyond h bounds OF a rea-
sonable and just settlement alike hon
| orable to both governments.
"Can II be possible that your people
will consider only one side OF the case?
There are always two sides to a case.
and Is IL just or fair or chivalrous for
your people. borne on by the strongest
innate patriotism to say We are right;
Spain is wrong; that ends it,
Cuba has been a colony OF Spain
from time immemorial-from the time
OF it's discovery by Christopher Column
bus-and as a part OF Spain there Is
clustered about II a reverence that Il
almost sacred.
Cuba In regarded by u people just
as you regard n Of the states OF your
union. What would be said II SONS
foreign power said TO the United States
that Illinois or Texas or Californis
must be free n independent OF tbs
United States. Would not your ven
honor be brought into question. d
course I can ~understand hat someon.
will rise up and say Yes. but thu
states are well governed and are al
peace. while Cuba II misgoverned and
in a state Of Instruction There agar
simple Justice and fairness demans
that there be something more than al
abstract assertion. Your press tells o
brutal existing In Cuba. I d,
not wish 10 deal In recrimination. but
give you my word that this saysger
does not exfst at all: that all reiiabi
reports, oficiai snd unofieial. spsnisl
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-06
AZ Nashville.

Nashville. Tenn. April a-Weather
clear: track fast. Results: Maidens.
half-mile-Lieber Anton won; Miss Meade,
second; Hermion. third: time. :sS. Selling.
thirteen-sixteenths of a mile-Maxeppa
won: Albert s.. second: Vannessa, third:
time. l:25is. Belle Mead stakes. for 2
year-old colts, half-mile-Woverton won;
Clarence b., second: McCaren. third:
time. :50is. Selling. for s-year-olds. n
mile-Maggie won Biitheful. second: Tes-
sic L.. third: time. 1:+s. Purse. for Swear
olds and upwards. eleven-sixteenths mile
-Mousquetaire won; Graenn, second:
Mrs. Bradshaw. third; time. l:l3. Purse.
for 3-year-olds and up. eleven-sixteenths
of a ~mile-Sierra Gorda won: Laurette d..
second; Pearl, third: time. 1:l2.