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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-07-29
FAREWELL OF GEN. ALGER.
Retiring Secretary OF War Takes
Leave OF His Associates mt
Cabinet Meeting.

Washington, July 26.-The features
Of the cabinet meeting Tuesday were
the farewell Of Secretary Alger and the
presentation of his successor, Mr.. Root.
Half an hour after the cabinet had as
sembled, Mr.. Root appeared az the
white house. He was Immediately adj
mitted and was formally presented TO
those of his new colleagues whom he
had not met. His greeting was pleas
ant and cordial. He remained but few
minutes, leaving shortly after noon TO
catch the i2:45 train for New York.
When he left the white house he said
he would return and assume charge of
the war department August /. shortly
after Mr.. Root had left Gen. Alger
made his adieus. He shook hands with
the president and each member of the
cabinet. In saying farewell, there were
many kindly expressions of regret and
exchanges OF well wishes. The cabinet
remained i'm session about three-quar-
tiers Of an hour after Gen. Ayers de-
rarture. There was n general cleaning
up OF little odds and ends preparatory
TO the presidents departure Wednes-
day.
The main topic discussed was the
Alaskan boundary line dispute. Secre-
tary Hay explained the status OF the
direct negotiations now in progress be-
tween himself and Mr.. Tower, the
British charge, and said he was not
without hope that this vexed problem
would be solved by direct negotiation.
Great Britain now seems willing TO
consider the proposal Of the United
States to give Canada the privilege of
n port OF entry into the dominion, while
retaining absolute sovereignty over the
Lynn canal. and II is around this sort
OF proposition that the hope of a
settlement now hoYers.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-07-29
A DESPERATE BATTLE.
Americans and Fiiipinos Fight at
Bobong, Island OF Pnnay-Icn-
envy Loses Heavily.

Manila, July 21.-News has been re-
ceived here from Gen. Smith at lloilo,
Island OF Panny, of severe fight ON
Wednesday at Bobong between Capt.
Byrne, of the Sixteenth infantry, with
20 men, and force of $50 Babaylones.
who surprised the American troops.
One hundred and fifteen of the enemy
were killed, as is shown by actual
count, many were wounded and one
was taken prisoner. The American
loss was one man killed and one wound
ed. The fighting was mostly at close
quarters, with bayoncts and dubbed
guns. A considerable stock OF sup
plies and arms has been captured by
Capt. Byrne, who is in command of the
battalion operating az La Carlota, in
the district OF Negroes.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-07-29
personal AND POLITICAL.

Col. Robert G.. lngersoll died sudden
~ at his home, Walston-on-Hudso
near Dobbs' Ferry, n. ~. from heart
disease, aged nearly GO years.
In convention in Philadelphia the
Pennsylvania prohibtionists Domi-
mated John NJ Caldwell, OF Northum
berland county, for state treasurer.
Clement II. Sherwood, editor and pub
Usher of the Daily Star of Rockland,
Me-, died suddenly.
Lloyd Tevis, the California mining
king. turfman and stock raiser, died AT
his home in San Francisco. His estate
is estimated at $20,000,G0O.
Lacking but few days of iOG years,
Mrs. Catherine Dillon died az Bris-
toll. Pa.
Rev. DIR. Thomas j. Sawyer, a noted
Universalist writer and educator, died
in Boston, aged 95 years.
Kentucky democrats opposeo TO the
nomination OF William Goebel for gov
ernor will meet in Lexington August
10 nominate another candidate.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-07-29
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

Spain has had ~ wars in the last 100
years.
Two thousand saloons have been
opened i'm Cuba since the war.
The first cotton mill i'm Kansas will
soon commence operations in indie
pendence.
The fraternities of the United States
have 100000 members, the masons
leading with 800 members.
Jerome Hall Raymond, the new pres
idcnt OF the University of West vir-
ginia, was a newsboy in early life.
There was falling Off of nearly so
per cent. in the number of embezzle-
ments reported in the country last
year.
During the fiscal year of 1S97-s the
United States sold $4,000 worth OF
typewritersi in Mexico and $4,000 worth
in Argentina.
j. i. Bryant, the Bardwell (Ky.) mill
lionaire. owns the largest strawberry
patch I'm the world. IL covers 1,T0O
acres and has made his fortune.
A movement has been started in
Texas TO bring about the incorporation
of manual training I'm the curriculum
OF the public schools i'm that state.
In Kansas since 1859 every year end
ing with the figure o has been a great
corn year, while every year ending with
a cipher has shown a failure OF the
corn crop.
Names adjutant general Is about to
organize her naval reserve. Its nu-
cleus will be taken from the men from
Portland who served on the Montaulx
during the war with Spain.
A unique order has been received by
the National Electric company of Mil
ford Conn. 1t Is for so complete sets
OF electric bells and fire alarm boxes
for Windsor castle In London.
Gov. Charles s. Thomas, OF Colorado,
Is the head of committee to raise
funds 10 provide bronze medals for all
members OF the Colorado regiment
which served In the Philippines.
II. ID. Markham, who was buried the
other day nj Nineland, n. j.. nmassed
S5,000,000 as a gambler ON the Pacific
slope. He devoted his fortune and the
latter part of his life to church work.
Nicholas Lebrun. who wrote the Lin
coin dead march which was played az
the funeral of the martyrcd president,
died In St. Louis, and az his funeral was
played the same march which he wrote
for Lincoln's funeral.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-07-29
FOREIGN.

Rev. Thomas G. Warner, once national
chaplain OF the G.. A. II. and leading
minister of the NJ. Il. church, died at
Knoxville. Tenn.
German diplomats are firmly con
WINGED that it Is Great Britain's desire
TO solve the Samoan problem by annex
ing the islands.
An explosion on board the British
torpedo boat destroyer Bullhnch. on
the Solent, during her trial, killed nine
persons.
The Filipinos have withdrawn from
their trenches in the vicinity of San
Fernando, retiring TO Mexico, ten miles
TO the northeast OF San Fernando. lenv-
ing few troops on outpost duty In
front OF the American lines. Seventy
six hours OF continuous heavy rain has
sent all the streams out of their banks,
so that San Fernando is practically sur
rounded by water, and many miles OF
the country are flooded TO Il depth OF
three or four feet.
The Western Electric compnny's
cable works at Woolwich, England, q
new American plant, was burned, the
loss being Si,250,0o0 M
Thesteam bark Diana, with the Peary
relief expedition, sailed from sydney,
G. b.. for the far north.
Admiral Dewey was given a banquet
az the Hotel De la VILE In Trieste by
the United States minister 10 Austria
Hungary, Addison G. Harris.
In reply TO the complaints of news
paper correspondents In Manila Gen.
Otis says he has sent no false reports.
but has been conservative In his dis
patches, and that the newspaper men
court martyrdom.
The United States transport Sheridan
with rcenforcemcnts for Gen. l.. s.
Otis has arrived In Manila.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-07-29

Elihu atoot. Of New York, Il rendered
and Accepts Secretary
ship OF War.

Washington, July 24.-Elihu Root, OF
New York, has accepted the war port
folio in President McKinley's cabinet.
The telegram of acceptance was re-
ceived shortly after noon Saturday.
The tender of the war portfolio was
made To Mr.. Root Friday night after
the conference al the white house.
The tender of the war portfolio was
made to Mr.. Root Friday night after
the conference az the white house.
The announcement OF Mr.. Roots APP
poiutment was made at the war de-
partment. IL was stated that Senator
Plat came TO Washington Friday even
ing. armed with authority from Mr..
Root TO accept in his name the war
portfolio. 1t is not expected that the
acceptance will make any change in
the plans of Secretary Alger. and he
will remain on duty here until the end
of the present month, being assisted by
Mr.. Meiklejohn.
Ellhu Root was born February Is. 1916, at
Clinton Oneida county, New York. lie
graduated from Hamilton college, in the
class OF "a, and entered the New York
university law school. lie was admitted
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-07-29
RECIPROCITY WITH FRANCE.
Long Pending Negotiations Are FL
nniiy Completed and Treaty
IL signed.

Washington, July 25. ~ The long
pending reciprocity treaty negotiations
between the United States and France
were brought to a successful close at
the state department last Monday aft
ernoon, when Ambassador Cambon, in
behalf Of France, and Commissioner
Kasson, i'm behalf OF the United States,
affixed their signatures TO the reciproc-
ity treaty. IL is by far the most inn
portant treaty concluded under the
reciprocity provisions of the Dngley
law, and the only one affecting the
trade with large commercial nation.
The negotiations were marked by
rather sharp and long continued dis
cussions, which continued up 20 the
time the signatures were placed on the
document. In the end n spirit of com
promise prevailed, and each side yield
ed something. AS a whole. both sides
express satisfaction with the general
results secured, for while the compro-
mise necessitated some minor sacri-
fees, the general effect Of the treaty
will encourage commerce between the
two countries.
The treaty will result in placing the
products of the United States on the
same basis in France MS products of
Great Britain and Germany. At pres
ent these countries have the minimum
French rate, while the American goods,
with few exceptions, have had TO pay
the maximum rate.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-07-29
PERISH IN GOLD FIELDS.
Only woman OF Party OF seventecn
survfvcs-Her Terrible
story.

San Francisco. July 26.-The steamer
Bertha arrived Tuesday morning from
ST. Michaels, via unalaskn. Out Of n
party of II people OF the Bens expedi-
ton, who left Port Townsend June II,
1903. for Kotzebue sound, only Mrs. H..
w. Bens, of Clay City, n.y., survives.
For IL weeks she watched over her sick
husband, and when he died she was left
alone. After walking nine miles she
found a cabin IN which three fishermen
were wintering. Here she became sick
of scurvy, but finally reached So.
Miehaels and took passage for San
Francisco on the Bertha She will 90 TO
Bay City, Mich. where she has a
mother. brother and sister. il was not
until Mrs, Bens reached Nulatc on her
way south that she heard that the menu
bers of the party which had been left
behind on the steamer Elk had all died
during the winter and spring Of scurvy.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-07-29
CUT TO PIECES
Leader OF Gang az Negro Robbers ana
Rapists Meets an Awful
Fate In Georgia.

Atlanta, Ga, July &c. - A special
to the Journal from Crimson, Ca, says:
Charles Mack. the leader of the gang
that has been robbing and raping in this
vicinity, was lynched at Saffold, and
his body cut into hundreds of pieces.
Mack, after being identified, was taken
TO the big oak tree near the Ogletree
home on which Sammins met his death,
and strung up. AS his feet left the
ground hundreds OF shots from the
mob were fired into his body. After he
body cut into small pieces and distrib-
uted among the mob. which numbered
two or three hundred.
Mack is the man who led Sammins
into the Ogletree home, and, after rob
bling the inmates, assaulted Mrs. Ogle-
tree in her husbands presence.
Houston, Tex, July 26.-Some two
weeks ago a negro was lynched in
Grimes county. Monday night church
al Fuqua Prairie was burned by an i'm
cendiary. Suspicion fell on John and
Randall Hamilton. negroes. The latter
was first found. and with rope around
his neck he confessed that John burned
the church. John was found at his
home. and his answer TO demand for
surrenderwns volley OF buckshot, Van
Wright being fatally wounded, and
Tuck Moody slightly injured. The ne
gro escaped badly wounded, but was re-
captured Tuesday at noon. and at once
strung up. No further trouble is ex-
pected.
Savannah, Ca. July photographic
orders were received here Tuesday
night from Gov. Gambler, addressed TO
Capt. Middleton, of the state militia at
Valdosta, and Capt. Smith. of Thomas
Vile, to report to Sheriff Patterson at
cambridge with all your available men
at once" and to ''act strictly under his
orders" The governors message is
mandatory. 1t says: go at once"
The troops are wanted to protect the
sheriff and the Jail against the attack OF
a mob that is after John Williams. ne
gro who is charged with assault and at
tempt 20 rape upon two white girls.
Williams entered their room while they
were asleep and had seized one of the
girls, when he was frightened away. A
large crowd of country people are in
town and swear they will have Williams
If they have TO dynamite the Jail.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-07-29

TO the bar in 1867, since which time he
has been in the active practice OF his pro-
fesslon In New York He was United
States attorney for the southern district
OF New York from March. 1883, TO July.
1885. lie was vice president OF the Asso-
citation OF the Bar OF the city OF New York
for number OF years: vice president OF
the New York Grant Monument associa-
ton, and at one time president OF the
Republican club and tho present president
OF the Union League club. lie has been a
trustee OF Hamilton college since 1888 and
has served as president Of the New Eng
land society IN the city of New York. lie
was one or the snost prominent members
OK the last New York state constitutional
convention. where he served as chairman
OF the judiciary commission.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-07-29
PERIODS or
SUFFERING !
GIVE PLACE
70 PERIODS
or Joy

died The doctor even gave me up and
wonders how ever lived.
II wrote for Mrs Pinkham's advice
az Lynn. Mass, and took her medicine
and began TO get well. / took several
bottles OF the Compound and used the
Sanative Wash. and can truly say that
I am cured. You would hardly know
me. am feeling and looking so wed.
Lydia Il Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound made me what / am. "--MRs.
j. + STRETCH, 46l MECHANIC ST.,
CAMDEN, N. j.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-07-29
How Mr.. brown wa. melpea.

~ must tell you that Lydia Il Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has done
more for me than any doctor.
II was troubled with irregular
menstruation Last summer / began
the use of your Vegetable Compound,
and after taking two bottles. / have
been regular every month since
recommend your medicine TO all. -
MRS. MAoorE A. BRowx. WEST pr.
PLEASANT. N. J.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-07-29


II can be stated authoritatiyely that
the administration is entirely satisfied
with Gen. Otis and his conduct Of the
Philippine campaign. lie will not be
superseded or recalled and wilfremain
in Manila as governor general.
Edna Curtis, Mile DERRICK and Inez
and Mabel Neal. daughters OF promi-
nent Caldwell (Kan.) citizens. were
drowned at Drury while bathing.
The board OF control Of the Epworth
League says there are now 2G,450 chap
tiers, with a membership of l,750,000 in
the Methodist church alone.
Eight hundred troops were endenyor-
ing 10 prevent riots in Cleveland, o..
owing 10 the street railway strike, but
many scenes OF violence, with some loss
OF life, were reported.
Two more negroes charged with as
saultipg Mrs. ). =. Ogletree were
lynched at Saffold. Ga.
The New York National Building and
Loan association went into the hands
OF receiver In New York with liabili-
ties of $751;, 6i6 and assets of S54,6i6.
An unknown negro was lynched near
I'arkinston, Miss, for assaulting Miss
Rosaline Davis, young white woman.
The United States transport Tartar
sailed from San Francisco for Manila
with Gen. Joe Wheeler aud portion OF
the Nineteenth infantry on board.
The Republic Iron d Steel company
OF East ST. Louis. H., has increased the
wages of it's 1000 employees l6 per cent.
John Hamilton (colored) was
lynched by mob at Fugua Prairie.
Tex, for burning a church.
An Yu. Chinaman on Dewey's flag
ship Olympia, has been granted pen
sion of $50 a month for lung trouble.
lie is the first Chinese pensioncr of this
government.
In jealous rage +. Thever, n cobbler,
80 years old, killed Miss Dorothy Me-
Kee, aged "a years, at Long Beach, Cal,
and then killed himself.
William Stevens and Elmer Carver
were struck by lightning and instantly
killed at Logansport, Ind, and Abra-
ham bowman was fatally shocked.
Jesse Adams, aged 80, living on Tug
river in West Virginia, killed his wife.
aged "a, and then himself. Jealousy
was the cause.
The features Of the cabinet meeting in
Washington were the farewell OF Sec
rotary Alger and the presentation Of
his successor, Mr.. Root.
A large portion OF the town OF Lewis
burg. Tenn. was destroyed by fire.
Fifteen hundred troops were guard
ing Cleveland, o., 10 prevent riots,
caused BY the street railway strike.
William Pinkstaf's livery stable was
destroyed by fire at Bickncll, Ind, and
Is horses were cromated.
The president and Mrs. Mckinley left
Washington for vacation OF some
weeks al the Champlain hotel on Lake
Champlain, near plattsburg, n. y
Henry Novels, a negro who attempt
ed to assault Miss Rosaline Davis, was
lynched by a mob at Ilattiesburg, Miss.
The thirty-fourth annual report OF
the secret service division OF the treas
ury department shows that during the
fiscal year ended june 80, 1899, there
were arrested for making or passing
counterfeit money and kindred crimes
GO persons.
Charles Mack, the leader OF the gang
that has been robbing and raping at
Saf'old. Ga, was lynched by mob and
his body cut into hundreds Of pieces.
Troops were ordered 10 cambridge,
Ca, to quell riots caused by negroes.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-07-29

London, July 22.-~An explosion on
board the torpedo boat destroyer Bull
finch, on the Solent, during her trial
Friday killed nine and injured four OF
those on board. II was the worst naval
accident Of this nature that has oc-
CURED In the British navy In 20 years.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-07-29

Minneapolis, Mimi, July ga ST.
Lawrence Is. d. special 10 the Times
says; Refreshing rains fell Saturday
night rcyiving corn and helping the
wheat TO fiji. The damage by hot winds
Is mostly confined TO small portions In
the east central part Of the state.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-07-29
Battle of Manila

wabash Ave. south OF Auditorium. ShienRo.
hwonderful rtproductio~ % the greatest naval VIC
tory ~ history. Dcweya voyage from Hong Kong.
scfoss the chinese sea tropical sunset Thethuess
typhoon 81 night with and Hteftlng electrical e.
fleets. The American nest engaging NE tranth bat.
tsrier ~ the entrance u Manila b,y.. lhs bay -
fecfa In old Manila md ca ste AZ night Tropica sun
rsc Tho discovery aud complete destruction 81 the
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-07-29

in uterus, ovaries
were affected and
had leucorrhna.
/ had my children
very fast and il
leftme very weak.
A year ago I was
taken with flood
inn md almost
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-07-29

Leesburg, Ga. July 26.--An unknown
negro was shot and killed in remote
part of this county Monday by posoe
composed of three men. Tie negro was
hiding in that vicinity, and was thought
70 be a member Of the Bainbridge gang.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-07-29
Oklahoma

Offers splendid inducements TO homeseekers.
The Frisco Line reaches the most important
localities in the territory, and takes you
of cars. II is the shortest and most desr-
able route. Write for descriptive literature
TO Bryan Snyder. G.. r. a. ST. Louis, Mo.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-07-29

Houston, Tex, July 2G.-Tuesday the
state health department received infor-
nation as TO the yellow fever condition
at Vera Cruz. showing that during the
month OF June there were 465 cases Of
fever and 1876 deaths. From January
20 June 1 there were s23 eases and ISL
deaths
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-07-29

She-Whcrs are you going to spend the
summer
Helm not going 10 spend IL AZ 81,
I'm going TO save IT TIL next winter and
see n | can't get the janitor OF the fiat tos
use II in the rooms | occupy.---Detroit Free
Press.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-07-29

The Nickel Plate Road, with It's Peerless
excelled Dining Car Service, offers rates.
lower than via other lines. The Short Line
between Chicago. Buffalo. New York and
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-07-29

The depth OF feeling displayed by the
mosquito touches all mankind - Chicago
Daily News.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-07-29
VIII Dcuin Auwnst =.

Paris, July 24.--It Is announced that
the Dreyfus court.martial at Rennes
will open on August7.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-07-29

Many a man who claims TO be discreet 10
but coward.-Chicago Daily News.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-07-29

It's cold day when the palm leaf fan gets
left.-Chicago Evening News.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-07-29

81 was a sufferer from female weak
ness. Every month regularly as the
menses came, suffered dreadful pains
The record-union., 1899-07-12
TENEMENT HOUSE FIRE.
A Little Girl Burned to Death and
Four Persons Fatally Injured.

NEW YORK, July s11.-Fire in a
crowded five-story tenement in Mon
roe street early to-day resulted in
fatal injuries to five persons and the
overcoming by smoke of eight others.
The fatally injured are: Mrs. Re-
becca Beck, Miss Rose Beck, her daugh-
ter, - years old, inhaled smoke; Mrs.
Tillie Silver, burned; Rosie Silver, her
daughter, years old, burned: Sam
London, who boarded with the Silver
family, burned.
Those severely injured who will
probably recover are: Harry Basek,
an expressman, burned; his four chill
dren, overcome by smoke; Harris Sill
yer, tailor, burned; Tillie Silver, aged
4, overcome by smoke.
The fire started in the apartments
of Max Press, a coal operator, on the
fourth floor. All of this household es-
capped.
Press admitted that he went to bed
leaving lamp burning, and that he
and a boarder, Jacob Koplan, were
smoking cigarettes. The firemen be-
lieve that the men must have gone to
sleep with the lighted cigarettes in
their mouths, and the bedding caught
fire. Press was singed by the fire.
The damage is slight. There were
sixteen families in the house.
Rosie Silver, aged 6, one of the vic
Tins of the fire, died this afternoon.