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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-13
LAID IN RUINS.
Beat Part OF bismarck, n. d., De-
stroyed by Fire-Losses Esti-
mated at Fully St,ooo,0O0.

Bismarck, n. d., Aug. 9.-Fire Toes
day night quickly ate up property of
the value of Si,000.o00 Oil, powder
and frame buildings contributed in
causing the spread of the contagration,
which poorly equipped fire depart
ment was utterly unable TO cope with.
The best portion of the city is q
mass of ruins. The flames originated
in the agents Office of the Northern
Pacific depot. Almost before they were
discovered the entire building and the
immense warehouse of the company
were in flames, which had spread TO the
block of brick buildings across
the alley, destroying the Tribune.
Hare's hardware store and TN entire
row OF buildings. The flames then
leaped the street 10 the magnificent
First national bank building, which
melted away in few minutes.
The Central block followed. and the
flames spread to the post Office, sweep
ing over the entire block and carrying
down the post office, the Merchants
Bank block, Griffin block and all the in
termediate frame and brick struc-
lures. The fire then spread across and
devoured Kupitz' store and a great
part OF the block. The flames also
spread north into the residence block
and completely Quilted IL. The fire
men were powerless TO check the in
road of the fire, which spread 10 hun
dreds OF buildings. licking them up az
so much waste paper. The origin OF
the fire Is unknown, as no one was in
the freight office when il started. IL
Is impossible 20 estimate the loss. All
wires are burned out, the Western
Union Office being one OF the first TO
go, and the railroad Office destroyed. A
temporary cut-in was made TO handle
imperative business.
Over 80 buildings were destroyed.
bismarck Is the capital OF North Dakota
and Is situated IN Burleigh county. The
town Is very simultaneously situated or
the Northern Pacific railroad and Is one
OF the famous towns OF the new west. II
has been known for all sorts or typlca.ly
western traits. but always has been pros
/ porous and well to do II is on the east
| bank OF The Missouri river and the waters
1 OF the stream are navigable for boats OF
= 700 tons for not less than .eC0 miles above
4 the city. Bismarck has an immense river
warehouse and the water traffic is consid
! cradle. IL Is estimated that not less thar
I q, 100000 hounds OF freight are shipped an
nually over the river. Ships are constant
IL IN the docks at Bismarck. and this traf
hc IL really the greatest OF the city's trade
The city has population now or from 400
10 5000. having increased from the time Of
the last census-iS9O-wheni II was 2.lS6. Bis
marck contains the state capitol, spien
did building. which cost over 100000 Thu
state peE!tentlary IS also I'm the city, al
we'll as a courthouse, big high schoo
building. waterworks OF a superior grade
an electric light plant large nouriag mill
4 an extensive brewery and many importan
manufactures One OF the features OF tn
town is the great Missouri Pacific railroad
bridge. which was erected al a cost Of 81.
200 COO
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-13

a year later he was transferred 20 the
Brooklyn, and was at the lombard
ment and passage of Forts Jackson
and St. Philip, Chalmette batteries and
the capture of New Orleans. lie was
also in the attack on Nicksburg, in
June, 1862.
On September s, 1868, he was pro-
NOTED TO ensign, and on February %,
1864. was commissioned as lieutenant,
when he was ordered TO the steam war
ship Susquehanna in the North At
lantic blockading squadron. On this
vessel he was at the bombardment OF
Fort Fisher, in December, 1864, and
was one of the leaders OF the assault
ing party at the capture of that fort
in January, 1865, when his conduct eX-
cited favorable comment. He was
promoted to lieutenant commander on
July %, 1866, and continued on sea
duty until early in 1867 when he was
ordered TO the naval academy as one
Of the instructors. In 1869 he went on
special cruise on the frigate Sabine,
after which he was ordered to the
Tehuantepec and Nicaragua surveying
expedition, upon which he served near
~ two years. Following this he was
detailed 10 special duty in the ord
nance department, Boston, Mass;
photographic Office, Washington, and
bureau OF equipment at Washington;
later he was in charge of the hydro
graphic bureau from 1852 to 1888; COM
mandcd the coast survey steamer
Blake for nearly three years-from
1870 to 1882; commanded the Marion
from April, 1891, TO December, 1892,
and was on special duty from then un-
Ill May, 1893. when he was ordered to
the command of the Atlantic. His pro-
motion TO commander was on April 25,
1877, and 10 captain July 1, 1892. He
was put on the retired list on July IL,
1897. In general appearance and car
riage he resembles Admirals Ramsey
and Dewey, and Is one who may be
classed as born military man and
leader
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-13

Cant. bartlett Succeeds Admiral Er-
ben as President Of the
Auxiliary Naval hoard.

Capt. John r. Bartlett, United States
navy, who was detailed few weeks
ago to succeed Rear Admiral Henry
Erben as president Of the auxiliary
naval board, with headquarters at
Washington, is an officer who is popu-
lar In the entire navy, and has seen
more than the average sea service OF
line officers. During his entire service
on the active list for 3s years he has
seen duty in almost every branch OF
the navy. lie was born in New York
in 1s43, and was appointed midship-
man from Rhode Island on November
25, 1850, and was sent to the naval
academy at once. He remained there
until the beginning of the civil war, and
then. upon his own application, got
duty on the steam warship Mississippi,
West Gulf blockading squadron. About
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-13
EX-MAYoR SUTRo DEAD.
Prominent san Franciscan Passes
Away-Skctch of Ills
Career.

San Francisco, Aug. o.--Ex-Mayor
Sutro died at $3.50 o'clock Monday
morning.
fAdolph Sutro was born at Aix-la Chap
ellie, Prussia. April 20. 1880. lie received
liberal education. and after business re-
verses in his own country, came to the
United States with his mother and ten
other children in 1850. Adolph Sutro started
almost Immediately for California. arriving
at San Francisco. November n, 1850. lie
first engaged IN mercantile pursuits, but
later Yentured into mining. In 1860 he Wis
tied the Comstock lode. Mr.. Sutro con-
celved the Idea OF tunnelng the lode. and
with the cooperation OF Al companies oper-
ating on the lode. the work was COM
menced. Later on Sutro returned TO San
Francisco and engaged IA other pursuits.
but always interested himself IN mining.
lie bought real estate all over this city In
early days. and as the city grew the value
OF this property increased tremendously.
lie was elected mayor four years ago and
served one term Mr.. Sutro was the largest
individual property owner In San Francis
co, and his wealth Is estimated at about
&. OOOCO0.l
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-13
A GRATIFYING SHOWING.
All the states Have Supplied
Their Quota OF Troops.

The war department feels that IL
has reason 10 be gratified with the
results obtained under the first and
second calls for troops by the presi-
dent. The statement just issued shows
that practically all the states have
supplied the quotas called for in these
two calls. II is explained that the dis
crepancy between this statement and
the one published n week ago, which
caused so much criticism and put sew
eral states, including Massachusetts,,
Nebraska and North Carolina, in the
dnenviable condition OF having con-
tributed only small number OF the
troops called for. was caused by the
fact that owing TO failures 20 make
prompt reports these states appeared
10 be deficient.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-13
Ra,Ie.. michigan Town.

II is a curious fact, says the Evart
(Mich.) Review, that Evart has no rats,
or at least has none up 10 this time,
and in our nearly 20 years residence
here we have never seen or heard OF
but one rat being seen here. and that
was several years ago, when one was
killed at the depot. But IL seems that
we are In line of progress In this mat
ter, as well as in others, for the other
day win Ramsey killed large one at
tho E,Rrt roller mills. The rodent
was seen several weeks ago and the
men have been looking for him. So far
as knows there was but one and IL may
be that we are not TO be cursed by the
pests as are other places yet for
awhile.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-13
E,1SUGNE[E1GGlC 9QDslb@IElEzz2>CEI
OUR COLONIAL EMPIRE
Some Of the Islands Which Will Be Ours
Treaty OF Peace Has Been Signed

Even among annexationists OF the
most pronounced type there is some
question about our permanent occupa-
ton of the Philippines with their mot
ley and semi-barbarous population of
1000, 900 people. From a commercial
point of view the islands might be de-
veloped into q valuable colony, in the
course Of half a'century, but they would
for generations be a disturbing factor
politically. Millions of the Filipinos,
as they are called, are savages, worse in
every respect than the North American
Indians. They are a mixed race, with
the vices Of the Polynesians and Chi
nese coolies prcdominating Spain, al
ways considered the best and most
cruel tax gatherer, has never derived
any direct revenue from the islands,
the cost OF administration and suppress
sion of rebellions more than eating up
the revenues from all sources.
With the Ladrone islands the case is
different. They are inhabited by slow
going but thrifty race, many of them
descendants Of Mexicans who emf
grated TO the Pacific group early in the
century, with sprinkling Of the ma
tive stock, and will form valuable adj
dition TO our colonial system. For coal
ing station purposes the islands are
without d peer, and when decently for
titled they will enable our warships to
dominate the highways of the Pacific.
| The group has an area Of $50 square
miles, with population of about TO-
COO. The chief products are cocoanuts
AMI bread fruit, which grow spontane-
ously everywhere. One cocoanut tree,
IL is claimed, will feed man; hence a
grove OF fruit trees, according 10 n re-
cent writer, is TO the islander what q
herd OF cows Is to the Pennsylvania
farmer. Other products are guava,
corn, wheat, bananas, figs and arrow
root. Fish is found in great profusion
in the thousands Of lagoons with which
the islands are dotted, and can be
caught without seine or hook. Nature
in fact. has been so bountiful that man
can support himself absolutely with
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-13
SPANISH PRISONERS MAIL.
Men mt Annapolis May lie Allowed to
Write 10 Friends at
Homo.

A step taken by the post Office de-
partment indicates that the Spanish
prisoners at Annapolis possibly may
be permitted to communicate with
their friends in Spain. All letters de-
posted at Annapolis by the prisoners
are held by the authorities, as an or
der of the postmaster general prohib-
its all postal communication with
Spain.
The letters deposited by the prison
ers at Annapolis were sent TO the dead
letter office, but an inquiry as to what
was to be done finally with them was
referred 10 the navy department. The
officials OF that department expressed
a desire that they should be submitted
in order TO be censored, and an order
has been issued TO the dead letter of
flee directing that the letters be sent
10 the bureau OF navigation for that
purpose. What further action will be
taken Is not yet clear. and no order
looking 20 the transmission OF letters
TO Spain has yet been issued.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-13
Especial correspondence

Slowly but surely the conviction that
the United States should acquire a
great colonial empire is gaining
ground. When President Mckinley
urged the congress to declare
war against Spain for human
ity's sake" and incidentally to
avenge the Maine, the popular impress
sion was that the conflict would be
over In few weeks, that Cuba would
be declared an independent republic
and that we would demand a money in
demnity from Spain just sufficient TO
defray the cost OF the campaign.
Everything was TO be done for the sake
OF humanity, for the starving recon
centrados and the brave Cubans who
fought against fearful odds for the
precious boon of liberty.
The first man TO knock this pretty
scheme :nto smithereens was gallant
Admiral Dewey who took possession OF
Manila bay before Washington had
had time TO think what should be done
toward obtaining a foothold in the
Philippine islands. Then Capt. Glass.
the intrepid commander of the cruiser
Charleston, captured the Ladrone
islands; Gen. Shafter and Commodore
Schley conquered the eastern end Of
Cuba, and Gems. Miles and Brooke have
Puerto Rico at their mercy now. As
a sort of entire acte congress passed
the Hawaiian annexation bill, and by
legislative enactment acquired 1869
square miles OF territory and queerly
assorted job lot OF 10000 new citizens.
Empire making truly has begun in
earnest, ard heaven only knows where
II will end.
1t Is not generally known that the
United States already possesses a
"group" Of islands in the Pacific ocean,
although II was acquired as long ago
as 1857. These islands are neither very
populous nor fertile, but are of in
terest because they were our first
colonial possessions-the beginning
OF our great Pacific empire. The
islands are known to geographers as
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-13

out work, anu that accounts for the
proyerbial Incidence of the natives
Another Pacific group belonging to
Spain which may be ours before long
are the Carolines, with an area of $50
square miles and population OF 10000
souls. The Carolines are divided into
three groups, the eastern, western and
central. Spain originally claimed all,
but few years ago Germany grabbed
the Marshall islands, and has held them
ever since. The central, or main group,
which still belongs 20 Spain, comprises
As smaller groups, or n total of 400 or
500 islands. Among the products Of the
Carolines are rice, corn, wheat, sugar,
cotton, tobacco, indigo, bread fruit,
castor oil and other valuable export ar
ticles. The natives are particularly
thrifty; the women being neat and at
tractiyc and highly yirtuous and the
men Industrious and ingenious. a
change In the government OF the
islands, which guarantees property
rights and assures just methods of tax
alton, would be welcomed by the gen
tie natives, who have, like the Cubans
and Filipinos, suffered for many dec
AIDES from Spanish tyranny and extor-
tion.
In the course OF time the Carolines
are destined 10 become n popular win
ter resort for American tourists, be-
cause perfect climate and the rarest
scenery in the world combine TO make
them an earthly paradise. Among the
curious natural features OF the group
are palm trees which produce vegetable
ivory, and banyan trees that grow
downward, the seeds being planted by
birds high up in other trees, deposited
in bark and crevices, sending down
rootlets 20 gather sustenance and mois-
ture from the soil. Another tree bears
fruit so offensive in odor that no
stranger can endure II, but once in a
mouth its fruit is simply delicious.
q. w. WEIPPIERT.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-13
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

ryWhen the southern soldiers get
bnclk from this war and resume voting
there are likely 10 be some surprises
In the anti-Mc Kinley camp. San Fran
cisco Chronicle.
rTCol. Bryan ought 20 be sent right
down 10 Santiago TO reason with those
native merchants who refuse TO have
anything TO 10 with American silver
dollars Chicago Record.
ryThc dudes and the millionaires
have made a report in this war, but
Eugene V. Debs, Gen. Covey and few
more such patriots" are yet to be
heard from.--Iowa State Register.
r|A little more than three months
hence new house OF representatives
will be elected. In 1896 Missouri sent
10 democrats 10 congress, but II Will
not happen again. Missouri will not
be caught twice by the pullbncks.-
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
GTThe silverites will have something
TO ihink abont when they hear OF
American dollars made OF silver going
1T so per cent. OF their face value.
There Is n lesson In that worth more
than a ream OF arguments.-Cincin
natl Commercial Tribune.
rJThis country has found President
Mckinley safe man 10 trust. IL has
trusted him all through this war, and
IL trusts him row. lie will consent TO
no terms of peace with Spain which
will not do honor and justice TO tho
government OF which he Is the chick
executive Baltimore American.
rTThe administration at Washing.
ton may be trusted TO pursue wise
and just course. And meanwhile IL IN
well to bear IN mind. in the face OF
democratic opposition TO "imperial-
ISM" that there Is on record abundant
presidents showing democratic au-
thority for taking territory land no
questions asked."-Troy Times.
rIThe main cause OF the present
prosperity Is doubtless TO be found
In the Disappearance OF what was the
main cause of the panic in 1893 and OF
the stngnation OF subsequent years.
the "free silver" specter. It's disap-
pearance. or decline. from the posi-
tion OF n dominant Issue. menacing
every interest, Is the cardinal factor OF
the revived confidence OF which we see
20 many signs. II Is felt now on every
hand that "silvcr Is dead" and enter
prise In consequence powlifts It's head.
Baltimore Sun.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-13

the Baker and Rowland islands. Baker
island Is in latitude 10 degrees 20 min
utes north, longitude 10 degrees %
minutes 30 seconds west. Rowland
island Is about three miles north OF
Baker. Neither of them is inhabited
and the total area OF both is about
one square mile.
Another unique American domain
Is the Marquis Of Weeks island. twas
discovered by Capt. Foster, com
mander Of an American sailing ves-
sci, who. by permission OF James 6.
Blaine, who was then secretary Of
state, hoisted the stars and stripes
over the deserted spot, which is sit
uated about 2,700 miles west OF Hon
olulu. IL has an area of three square
miles ana 80 inhabitants. Unlike
Baker ami Rowland islands, Capt. Fos-
ter's little discovery Is well watered
and bright with vegetation. Moreover,
IL lies I'm the track OF vessels sailing
between Hawaii, China and japan. and
almost within hailing distance of Ma.
Mia; and will therefore make an ex-
cellent coaling station for our Asiatic
fleet. In West Indian waters we have
for some time owned Navassa ISLAND,
located about 20 miles east Of Hayti
and 90 miles east OF Jamaica. IL was
discovered half century ago by Peter
Duncan. who assumed ownership un-
der an act OF congress and was the or
panizer OF the famous Navassa Phos-
phatc company, which purchased his
title to the property.
As colonial possessions go those
which we own now are not worth very
much, but II is perfectly safe 10 say
that before the Spanish-Americanw war
closes we shall at least have Puerto
Rico, one OF the worlds garden spots.
IL is one OF the richest of the West
Indies. being the fourth In size. II Is
90 miles long from east 10 west and
60 miles broad. A lofty mountain
range runs through the island from
east 10 west, it's highest altitude being
nearlv 1000 feet above the sea. It's
area Is 1880 square miles, with pop
nIation OF 10000. or these half arc
white. 100000 mulnttoes and $4,000 ne
procs. Ii has in the past paid an an
nual tax Of 100000 90 Spain. Almost
every commodity the soil can produce
As raised In the island, and It's climate
IS far superior 10 that Of Cuba. Even
under the rcpressive influence OF Spain
It's trade has amounted 10 $25,00O,O00
a ycnr--n sum that will be vastly in
creased under the benencent influ-
encc OF the United States. Strateglcal-
Nv the island ~ bound to prove OF great
value. n has a number OF splendid
harbors. 10 say nothing OF the thrifty
and well built cities Of San Juan,
Ponce, Guaynmn, Arecibo and Fajardo.
With Puerto Rico 60 the islands OF
Pinero, Culebra and Bleque; ell OF
them small, but Of remarkable beauty
and rare fertility.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-13

Palestine, Ten, Aug. 0.-Sunday
morning the wife OF prominent rail
road man and young lady visiting her
were awakened by negro Ia their
room, endcsvoring to chloroform
them. They screamed and he escaped.
Later, Dan ogg, n negro, was arrested
and identified by the ladies. At mid
night mob OF coo men invaded the
jail, secured ogg and hanged him in
the courthouse yard. A voiley OF 100
shots was fred into the swinging body.
The negroes are excited and sullen,
claiming org was innocent.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-13

UThe attempt of few democratic
organs TO make the senatorial cleo
ton last winter an issue in this fall
campaign will be a signal failure, from
a democratic standpoint. Everyone
knows the facts in connection with 1t.
Everyone is familiar with the dis
graceful combine which was organ.
lied 10 defeat Senator Hanna, and
which was allotted to the best of their
ability by the democratic organs OF
the state. The infamy Of that com
binc will not he forgotten and the ef-
fort OF the democratic party TO make
the election Of Senator Hanna an Is.
sue again this fall will react with tell
ing effect on them.-Ohio State Jour
nal
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-13

C1Thus far since the new revenue
laws have been in operation the total
receipts have averaged about So'o,oOo
n day, whereas the receipts under the
Dingley law were but $462,se4 day.
Very likely these receipts will be In
creased later on, when various special
taxes not yet collected have been paid,
and II is safe 10 assume that the new
iaw will easily raise the $i75, 900 per
annum predicted by It's trainers. The
war has been costing Mt the rate OF
81. 600, 600 n day. so that even n II ends
within n short time the war taxes will
remain as n legacy for n considerable
period Times.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-13

St. Louis. Aug. 9.-The plant OF the
ST. Louis Dressed Beef & Provision com
pany, located on the Missouri Pacific
railway tracks between Manchester
road and Gratiot street, was partly de
stroyed by fire Sunday afternoon. The
cattle sheds. hide house, sausage room,
pork cooler and fertilizer building were
destroyed. The total damage being
$50 600; fully insured.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-13

gainesville, O., Aug. 0.-The large
plant OF the Robinson Basket company.
the largest grape basket factory in the
United States, was entirely destroyed
by fire early Sunday morning. The fire
started in the dry kiln, and the fire de-
partment was unable 20 do anything to-
wards eXtinguishing the flames, owing
20 there being no water in the vicinity.
The total loss Is estimated at 500. 1000;
insurance. $4,000.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-13
Rather and SON Perish.

Cincinnati, Aug. "a special to the
Commercial Tribune from Upper San
dusky. o., says: Oliver Barth and his
son, aged rs. both lost their lives by
descending into a well where there
was fire damp" The son went down
first and was asphyxiatedi and the ia
ther descended 10 help him and suf-
fered a like fate.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-13
Many nndIY nnrncd.

1,aku. Russian Transcaucasia, Aug.
p.-Thc mine and towers OF the great
naphtha works at Wischau have been
destroyed by IRE. Fourteen people
were badly burned.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-13

IL Is strange how very few women
are willing to admit that they rcmem-
Der anything Of the late war.