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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-03-26

the revolver, which was fixed above t.,
the muzzle pointing to the small hole
in the mortar between two stones. The
spring, however, which caused the ex-
plosion OF the pistol, was fastened on
the inner side of the door, and SO ar
ranged that either a pressure on the
door or an adverse force compressed It,
My leaning the weight of my hand
against the door when had stopped
down 10 peer into the hole had operated
the spring. as had Jnckson's body when
he backed from me.
Clever rascal, that Jackson, and a
patient one" remarked Sonntag.
"Theu you know he robbed the
bank2" l asked.
"Oh, yes, we knew il, and have known
II for some time" Sonntag said. dryly.
Then why was he not nrrestcd?"
continued.
"Wrll, we wanted to recover the prop
erty also. He had il hidden around
his hunting-lodge somewhere. we were
quite sure, but he was too cunning for
us, and we could not discover where
IL was. Then yesterday you told me
Of the walled-up cellar, and knew
had him"
From what you tell me now, and
what have heretofore thought of your
peculiar ways, suppose am right In
surmising that you are a detective"
said.
Eyes. am detective" he quietly re-
sponded.
"And your name Is not Sonntag"
"No. Wilson is my name. IL was
simply a stroke OF chance that made
me your lawyer and agent for short
time. IL was necessary TO be- present
here. and the death OF your former
ngent came most OPPORTUNITY"
80 then Jackson never suspected
your"
mo. At least believe not"
"And how did you come 20 suspect
Jackson ?" asked, curiously.
by looking up his record"
"Why. was he n regular criminal ?"
"No. Not until he robbed the bank.
He used TO be in the employ OF large
safe mandatory as an expert on locks.
When we found that out we were GER
tain he was the man In tho bank who
could open the lock. when the time
piece was Oft. without knowing the
combination"
Did the detectives know OF Mr.. Nor
ley's connection with the affair? II
not, could easily keep secret what I
knew.
-And you think jackson was alone
In the AFFAIR."" 1 asked, with a v'e~ 90
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-03-26
A Designing widow.

The Widow Flapjack, who has q
boarding house and pretty daughter,
would like very much TO marry Mr..
Starboarder, who is trine shy; so the
widow said TO him:
''Do you know that my daughter
Fanny Is very much taken with you?'
us that SOP" replied Mr.. Starboarder,
with q gratifled smile. for he is really
infatuated with the daughter.
EYES," continued the widow. with a
languishing look. Fannie said yester-
day that you were just the kind of a
man she'd like to have for a papa"
Mr.. Starboarder says II II wasn't for
Fannie he would hunt up another hash
ery.-Tammany Times.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-03-26
Measuring the Memory.

One Of the experiments recently made
IN France TO measure memory consist
ed In reading n series OF figures 10 the
subject at regular speed of about two
per second, and observing how many
could be repeated by him without err
ror In the order in which they were
given. The faculty of voluntary at
tention Is, OF course, called into play
in this experiment. Children from six
20 eight years old retain, in the aver
age. five figures; children ten years old
six fgures and adults seven figures.
Jacques fnaudi. the lightning calcu-
lator, can retain more than 40 figures.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-03-26
Mineral Wool Productian.

The production OF mineral wool In
the United States in 1897 was 1897
short tons, against 1888 short tons in
1896. There were six producers in
1907, two OF them being new concerns,
while one OF the producers in 1890
dropped out OF the business. In gem
eral the mineral wool industry was
in very unsatisfactory condition in
1897, owing TO falling off in the con-
struction OF n class OF houses in which
this product is particularly used. while
close competition between architects
led frequently 10 the omission OF min
eral wool which would otherwise be
used, II being employed between walls
and consequently out OF sight. Tho
falling Oft in production is accounted
for in this manner.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-03-26
PORCH FOR COUNTRY HOUSE.

ones outside garments when entering
the house. The part not inclosed makes
n cool little porch whose proximity to
the kitchen will he appreciated on the
hot days of summer. The seats afford
opportunities for resting in the shade,
or for the housewife to repair with q
basket OF peas, apples or vegetables
that she is preparing for the stove-
There are afforded also several hooks
and corners in which shrubs fit very
nicely, while over the front, and ex.
tending up on TO the curved roof, one
may well train handsome vine. The
open space above the outer seat can
be covered with wire netting, IL de-
sired, and the vine allowed 10 Chamber
over 1t. BY this plan, at very small
outlay, one may add to the appearance
of his house, and add UNNECESSARILY to
its comfort and convenience.-Cou
Gentleman.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-03-26
byron . Hero of Greece.

With all the faults and foibles OF
Byron Greece had nothing to do; shs
knew nothing OF them; to her he was
only "the great and noble" Crossing
the Gulf OF Salamis one day in boat
with a rough mountain captain and
his men, pulled out a volume Of Byron
and was reading. The wind blowing
open the leaves, the captain caught a
glimpse OF the portrait and recognized
II. He begged to take the book. and
looking for moment with melancholy
at the face OF the noble lord, he kissed
II and passed IL 10 his men, who did
the same, saying: "Eeton megalos kal
kalos" Che was great and noble).-F. b.
Sanborn. In Scrlbner's.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-03-26

the door TO watch Sonntag and Skin
ner. leaving me 10 my thoughts.
Poor Florence! My heart was rent
when / pictured her grief And my
promise 20 Mr.. Morley that she should
never hear anything against her IA
ther to cause n diminution of her love
and respect-how was 20 keep that
promise, when the father lay there in
yonder room, shot TO death by his part
ner, his tool, his pupil In crimeP
Here another pistol-report sounded.
followed by an exclamation of satisfac-
ton from Sonntag. for Immediately tho
door swung open.
snow. then, Mr.. Conway, you can
investigate this mystery" he said. COM
ing toward me.
While Mr. Perry and Skinner were en-
gagged In searching for the cause of the
voice and the pistol-shots, Sonntag
spoke In low, earnest tones:
where is the man who came down
after your he asked.
i pointed toward the inner apart
ment.
what, did Jackson lock him up
there? How did he succeed" Then he
paused, and, holding the lantern higher.
gazed thoughtfully in my face. Dead.
too? You don't mean to tell mel"
nodded my head.
lord Almighty" Sonntag ex-
claimed, and then turned slowly from
me and joined the two at the door.
"Mr. Conway, come here" Mr.. Perry
called to me. See" he said, when
came up, here is the voice"
On one side Of the door was a wooden
box, In which was a photograph.
"You observe this wire." began Skin
ner. 1T is attached 10 the instrument,
and runs down seemingly in the
ground. Now I'll go and step on the
plank and see IL the wire is not moved
and the photograph set a-going." He
did so, and clock-work arrangement
was set In motion which communicated
with the instrument.
LET us see what pulls the wire, " said
Mr.. Perry.
We went over TO the plank, and saw
that Skinner had raised IL so we could
look underneath. There was steel
spring under one end, which was COM
pressed when weight was put upon
the plank. The compression operated a
lever which pulled the wire attached to
1t. The wire ran through an iron pipe
under the stones toward the phono-
graph, the other end being fastened TO
the clock apparatus as we had already
seen.
An arrangement like that which oper-
ates the photograph was also used for
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-03-26

However objectionable the trolley
may be for city use, II has. during tho
last IL months, shown its immense
value for the opening up OF country
districts and the connection of popu-
lous centers. Between New York and
Philadelphia only one or two links are
now missing in a complete chain OF
trolley roads, and IL Is probable that i'm
n short time travel by successive troll
ley steps will be possible from Port
land, Me-, TO Providence. II. l.. dis
lance OF 222 miles. Michigan has i65
miles Of trolley tracks with 500 more
projected or under discussion and one
OF its single stretches OF proposed line
IA 90 miles long.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-03-26

sscertainirg how much 6onntAs. On
Wilson, knew.
He cast Upon me one of his Whimsical
looks. and after pause replied: AT
first IL seemed quite certain there was
some one sonnected with Jackson In the
affair. But now / find there was not"
Here Skinner, who had been listening
TO our conversation. glanced quickly up
at Wilson. and l saw some signal
flashed between the two.
"And what may your name be7 Are
you n detective. too?" asked of Skin
ner.
"Yes." he replied. simply. II am o
detective and Skinner Is my name"
why did you try 20 shoot me?"
II didn't. 1 fred In the air. Still.
I did want you TO think / did. II was
for two purposes: One. TO brighten you
away until this affair was settled; an
other, to make you really down on me.
You see, Jackson at last seemed 10
show him you were terribly down on
me IL would put me all the closer in
his confidence"
"0h, you succeeded in making him
believe you were his friend?" / re-
marked. Worked the pal racket on
him, eh2"
"As much as could"
"Then you really were not PREACHER
Gus to your contract with Miss Nor
ley?"
"Good Cad. no. Who could play false
10 her?" Skinner exclaimed. In such
convincing tones that was satisfied.
Here Mr.. Perry broke in. Your
name will come out respondent, Mel
son, when the whole truth is known,
and we will take care that IL be known
that you allowed yourself TO be made
a martyr Of. by enduring the suspicion
for the sake of aiding the search for
the real robbers. Now then, come, gen.
tlemen. Let us go into the other place"
tro BE Continued
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-03-26

It Adds a Great Deal to the Appear
nnce OF the Premises.


In numberless country homes the ell
door opens directly into the Kitchen
This makes the room cold in winter.
and, in particular, gives no convenience
for hanging up coats or hats, OF of de-
posting umbrellas or overshoes when
one is entering by the back doorways
As result, the kitchen is usually lit
tered with garments, to the discom-
future of the neat housewife. A back
porch and a back hall or "entry" Is .
necessity in a house for comfort ana
convenience. The accompanying illus-
tration shows how such an addition cam
easily, and quite cheaply, be made to
any house that Is now without these
features. The ell roof Is continued
down and out with gentle curve that
takes away all stiffness. 0ne-half tha
pace beneath this roof Is shut in by
walls to make space that will not only
serve TO protect the kitchen door. that
Is thus shut in from the outside air. but
will also furnish space for hanging up
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-03-26
NEW BRAZING METHOD.
An Open Flame Intense Enough 10
Melt Diamond.

An electric brazing tool and welder,
working on n new, broad principle, is
now offered for work where metals can
not be moved or readily clamped into
the usual electric welder. The APP
paratus is simply a modification of the
ordinary electric arc sprung between
two arc light carbons, which instead Of
being placed directly opposite each
other are placed at an angle. by using
an abnormally large current in proper
ton to the size of the carbons the arc
is made to flame and blow out to one
side OF the carbons so that IL can read
lily be directed against the metal at the
point desired. This fame sometimes
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-03-26
LIFE IN ABEYANCE.
Scientific Experiments on the vitaIt-
~ OF Refrigerated seeds.

~ OF Refrigerated seeds.
Prof. Giglioli makes very remark
able statement on the strength of n
series Of experiments he has concluded
on the vitality of refrigerated seeds.
After placing certain seeds under the in
fluence of gaseous and liquid chem
zeal reagents for a period OF more than
16 years. he found that some of the
seeds retained their vitality even when
surrounded by atmospheres of nitro
gen, chlorine, hydrogen, arseniuretted
hydrogen and nitric oxide. The long
immersion In strong alcohol, and in an
alcoholic solution OF mercuric chloride,
still left a large number of seeds ca
pable for subsequent termination. From
these experiments Prof. Giglioli de-
duces the suspicion that latent vitality
may last indefinitely when sufficient
care Is taken to prevent all exchange
with the surrounding medium. He al
ludes TO the common notion that life,
or the capacity for life, Is always con
nected with continuous chemical and
physical change, and that the very ex-
istence of living matter implies change.
This may be utterly fallacious. Prof.
Giglioli maintains there Is now reason
for believing that living matter may ex-
list, in a comparatively passive state,
without any chemical change whatever,
and may therefore maintain its special
properties for an indefinite time, "a
Is the case with mineral life and all
lifeless matter. Chemical change In
living matter means active life, the
wear and tear OF which necessarily
leads To death. Latent life, when com
pletely passive, in n chemical sense,
ought to be life without death. Prof
Giglloli also refers 10 the possibility OF
an extra-terrestrial origin OF life on
the earth, through the medium OF me-
teOriteS
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-03-26
THE MICROBES WE EAT.
Thirty Thousand "A Day IL Conserva-
tive Estimate.

tive Estimate.
At the London institution Prof. w.
b. Bottomley, NJ. A., delivered lecture
entitled ENTHUSIASTICALLY and 9th
erwise." He commenced by observing
that previous to 1880 very little was
known about bacteria, whereas ut the
present time 500 species had been
searched out, and this was solely due To-
the influence OF Pasteur. Dealing with
fungi, the lecturer observed that ring
worm was caused by fungus like that
which grows on jam. Mice were very
subject TO ringworm, and IL was quite
| possible for cat which had been "play-
ing" with an infected mouse TO COM
municate the disease to the first child
who fondled II.
Taken altogether, however, microbes
were more friendly to the human sys-
tenn than otherwise, and we were de-
pendent on them for the flavor OF butt
ter, cheese, game, tobacco, etc. They
were so minute that ESQ, 900, 900 could be
comfortably accommodated on n penny
postage stamp, and they multiplied
with almost incredible rapidity.
They were TO be found everywhere
In the air, in the food, in books and on
coins. A halfpenny was found by ono
professor to be giving shelter TO a
strange collection, including several
dangerous varieties. while the speci-
mems on one pound sterling Scottish
bank note were so numerous that he
gave up counting
IL was estimated that In health hui
man being took in by respiration 10000
germs per day, or 100,000,000 a year.
Bacteria were the scavengers OF nature.
and were absolutely necessary for "the
round OF life" In conclusion the lee
turer described the vicious" varieties,
which he said only number about 40.
London Chronicle.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-03-26

The lyric Of the timid thrush
That fills the star-gemmed arc
n hymn Ia. after which the hush
or dusk. and then the dark.
The fragrant garden blossoms BRIGHT.
That wayer to and fro,
Are censers from which. through the
night.
The winds sweet incense blow.
The moon. the sister OF the sun.
Who lifts q face so pale
In worship. IL patient nun.
Half hidden In her veil
And la wanderer ami,
Who. turning from my way.
Have entered In this Temple by
The bright door OF the day.
Alone and free OF every care.
i linger here. and long
My lips move In sweet words OF prayer
After the evening song
-sFrederic r. Sherman. In ". Y. Independ-
ent.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-03-26
SURPRISED.

Throggins. q notoriously lazy man,
met his friend Hoppendyke on the
street.
"Glad TO see you. old fellow" said
Hoppendyke, but you are looking
thin"
yes" replied Throggins "It Is the
result OF overwork"
"Of overworkl" echoed the aston
ishcd Hoppendyke. Whose ?"-Youth's
Companion.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-03-26

Hojack-They have n telescope at
Chicago which rings the moon within
200 miles.
Tomkid-I suppose that the next step
will oe 20 annex the planet.-rown
Topics.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-03-26

To assist man in keeping cool in
summer n new hat has a water reservoir
in the crown, having a small discharge
orifice at the under side, below which
IS a piece Of absorbent material, which
Is thus kept damp and cools the head
by the circulation OF air passing
through H.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-03-26

A paper watch has been exhibited by
a Dresden matchmaker. The pnper ia
prepared in such a manner that tho
watch is said 10 be as seryiceabls A
those in ordinary use.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-03-26
InfnIIihIc.

MiE Firsttrip-Doctor. do you know
any sdre preventive Of seasicknessP
Or. Pillbox- Yes: stay on land
Town Topics.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-03-26
Tongue Heal. Rapidly.

An injury 20 the tongue Is repaired
by nature with more rapicity than Il
the case with any other par. OF the sys-
tenn. l#
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-03-26

Nothing surprises women more u u
l., re mans caildrrn sreni IS . /.
ond wife well
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-03-04
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

Is the senate, on the 25th. the case
OF Mr.. Corbctt, appointed 10 the senate
by the governor of Oregon, was further
discussed. bill permitting the build
ing of a dam between Coon Rapids and
the northern limits of Minnesota wa
passed. At 5:l5 the senate went into
executive session, and ten minutes
later adjourned. LIN the house the
sundry civil appropriations bill was fur
Their considered. theitcm appropriating
500. 900 for the San Pedro harbor being
passed.
TnE Madrid impartial (Scnor Can
ale Jas paper declares that the presi.
dent Of the United states. while cajol-
ing Spain with words. sharpcns his
dagger to stab her from behind. and
winds up by asking: ''Uow long viii
the ~agonized nation tolerate the incon-
ceivablc apathy of the government
THE long drough. which seriously
threatened the farming regions of the
principal valleys of California was
ended by "a doxnpour. on the eth,
which commenced shortly after mid
night. and extended all over the north
crn part Of the state and as far south
as Monterey.
ABiLL was introduced. ON the 25th, by
Representative Bull, of Rhode Island,
to increase the strength of the naval
militia. 1t provides for the construc-
ton of 20 torpedo boats of $50 tons
each, at a cost not exceeding 81, SOC, 900,
for the use of the naval militia.
- -. 10.
line will make its first trip. March 5,
from Port Tampa, Fla, TO Port An.
tonic. jamaica, touching at Key West.
The time between Port Tampa and
Jamaica is about 60 hours. The line is
To be permanent
FAILURES throughout the country. as
reported by Dun & Co.. for the week
ended on the e5th. were 233, against 29t
for the corresponding week last year.
For Canada the failures Were 80. against
80 for the corresponding week last
year.
AT Coalburg Blocks. o.. on the .5th,
Angelo viii shot Martha Lawrence
Joseph Farando. Mrs. Peter Farandc
and Daniel Monte. Farando and Noute
are fatally wounded. All the injured
persons are relatives.
TnE Italian government has decided
upon energetic action To compel Hayt'
To make PREPARATION for the illegal sc
frustrating Of property of an Italian
steamer at port-au-Prince.
WIN. 4. GARRISON, foreman Of the
ro~lling-room at the United States
branch mint In san Francisco. was mr.
rested. on the 25th, ON . charge o
stealing gold bullion.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-03-04
THE PRESIDENT SPEAKS.
Does Not Purpose Precipitatin0
War with Spain.
The Course OF Events will Decide Action
Congress Must he Ready To Assist
the Administration AZ the
Emergency Arises.

CmcAGo, Feb. 25.-The Tribune
prints the following special from Wash
lngton:
IL do not purpose doing anything to
precipitate war with Spain. Up to the
present | do not think war is either
necessary or inevitable. ! would be
lax in my duty. however, if | did not
repa for the future. The situation
is grave, and the policy of the admins
tration will be determined almost en-
tirely by the course ofevents from time
to time. There is no necessity OF
alarming the people, bat congress must
be ready to assist the administration
without making too many inquiries as
the course of current events
To n senator who called upon him
Wednesday, in order to ask some Sc
rious questions as TO the policy of the
administration, President Mckinley,
with the utmost frankness, uttered the
above words.
There is now no doubt of the fact that
the of the United States is
actually preparing for war with Spain.
1t does not follow that war will come.
but the activity in both the wa and
navy departments is too unmistaAable
to be concealed.
The president and his cabinet unite
in the belief still. in spite of all evi-
dcnce to the contrary. that the cxplo-
sion of the Maine was the result of an
unfortunate accident, but they rccog-
nizc the fact that the contrary may
prove true at almost any hour, and
thss II it is shown. even inferentially,
that Spain had a hand in the catas-
trophe. there will be but one thing TO
do. and that will be to seize the island
of Cuba by force of arms. At no time
since the war OF the rebellion las The
military branch of the government been
SO active as il is to-day.
1t is a significant fact that within
the last two days there has been a re-
mari<able change in opinion in the
navy department in regard to the eN-
plosion of the Maine. When the news
arrived here last week. experts at the
department were evenly divided as be
tween an accident and design.
But to-day. after studying the later
reports. and especially the photos sent
from Havana. nine out Of ten of the OF
icers at the department express the
belief that the Maine was anchored
oyes a submarine mine.
Tire only difference Of opinion seems
to be as to whether that mine was ex
ploded by Spanish officers acting undo
orders or by some enthusiast. The LAT
ter opinion is generally held; but it !
said that this does not lessen in an.
great degree the responsibility of Spail
for the horrible catastrophe.
If the Spanish officers caused or al
lowed tb.. warship TO be moorcd to
buoy which was attached to a sui
marine mine, they thereby became re
sponsiblc for the result. whether Tn
I mine was exploded by official orders o
not.
The placing of the Maine in an e,
: posed place in the harbor. if it wa
done Mt all. was lone by Spanish of
GERS, and if the mine was exploded b
anybody mt all. they were directly RI
sponsible. and will so be held by Pres
dent Mckinlcy's administration.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-03-04
demand Freedom for Cuba.

indianapolis. Ind. Feb 23.-lntense
enthusiasm in Cuban affairs was
aroused in Indianapolis hy the students
of the University of Indiana. About 500
students paraded the street prior to
holding exercises IN honor of Washing
tons birth day. At the head Of the pro-
cession a large Cuban flag was carried
together with the stars and stripes. and
Il was greeted with ~deafening cheers
The students we're very much excited
on the Spanish question as was evi-
denced by their various yells, q: which
Cuba libre formed an importan nj part