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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-24

hington. June 16.-Rear Admiral
Crosby, retired, one OF the last
rraguts active officers in the stir
sea fights of the civil war, died
e Thursday night of diabetes, aged
years. lie had a most active naval
career, figuring in the capture of block
ade runners and assisting in the reduc-
ton of river forts. particularly at New
Orleans and Mobile. lie also saw serv.
ice In the Mexicnn war.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-24

Kansas City, Mo-. June IA special
10 the Star from Mcna, Ark, says:
About 2s4s o'clock Friday morning the
south-bound passenger, train of the
Kansas CITY, Pittsburg a. Gulf railway.
No. g was held by three masked men
at curve about mile south OF Shady.
j. +. The exact amount of booty Sc
cured is not known, as the express com
pany will ! u give out the amount of
it's loss.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-24
70 Avcaae nrother'. Death.

u. Kan. June 16. - Among
listed for service i'm the
ny was Daniel McTaggart,
the late Senator Daniel Me-
nd brother of Second Lieut..
Faggart, of company G, Twen-
sas regiment, who was killed
nc ago, while in a charge near
Young McTaggart will go
hilippines to avenge his broth
Ia
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-24
storer Formally Received.

Madrid, June IT, The newly-ap-
pointed minister to Spain. Mr.. Bellamy
Storer, was received i'm formal audience
by the queen regent Friday. There
were no speeches, only a few cordial
phrases were exchanged. The queen
regent was very amiable and compli-
mentary towards Mr.. Storer and in
quired cordially concerning the health
of President Mckinley.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-24

ST. Louis, June 20.--Dr. Thomas Os-
mond Summers, late major surgeon In
charge Of the fever hospital at Santi-
ago and noted yellow fever expert,
shot himself through the head here
Monday evening. Dependency caused
by fancicd lack of appreciation of his
services by the government during the
Spanish war is assigned as the cause
for tho net
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-24

The real hunter or sportsman always
treats n gun as IL IL were loaded. even
IL he knows to the contrary. It's the
boy who never had gun in the woods
That plays with II recllessly or points
an unloadcd gun az anyone.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-24

Chicago, June 17.-Chicago's popula-
ton, according to Chief of Police Kip
ley, has finally passed the 100000
mark and Is now 2.0ss.043, The figures
are the result of census taken by the
ranlinn lorcn
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-24

Wheeling. w, Va, June 2O.--Capt.
Lorenzo Dsnford, serving his sixth
term as congressman from the Six
teenth Ohio district, died Monday night
at seven o'clock at his country home
near St. Clairsville, O. His death was
sudden and was caused by heart dis
ease. The only member Of his family
present at his deathbed was his daugh-
Ear
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-24
hold Robbers.

Philadelphia. June 20.-A gang of
masked robbers, probably ten in num-
Der, Monday morning raided the re-
ceiving Office of the Fairmount Park
Transportation company at Belmont in
Fairmount Park and after holding up
the receiver and five other employees OF
the railway, blew open the safe, secur-
ing $4,000, the company's receipts for
two DAYS
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-24

Oricntals prize pearls very highly,
and one Indian rajah has On embroid-
cred turbnn Of pearls worth $4,000.
The largest pearl known Is owned by
the shah Of Persia and Is unappraisnble.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-24
rx.,osIon r<iII- To.r Men.

San Rafael. Cal. June i0.--Thc United
States Smokeless Powder compapy's
factory. situated on Point ST. Pedro.
four miles from this town, was the
scene Of a disastrous explosion Satur-
day, AS a result four employees were
killed and three seriously injured.
while six buildings were demolished by
the shock and the resultant flames.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-24

Chicago, June io.--james y. Tascott,
whose inventions In the manufacture
Of paint during the last 80 years gained
for him n reputation throughout tho
United States and Europe, died Sntur-
day evening.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-24

ST. Petersburg, June i0.~-Eleycn
workmen were burned TO death in fire
that destroyed dwelling house near
Rybinsl, in the government of Iaro-
slav. European Russia.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-24

Galesburg, ILL.,, June 2o.--Peter Boil
lenbach, an old and respected citizen OF
Galesburg. was shot and killed by
Charles Lindewall, a man OF 20 years,
Monday evening. The trouble arose
over claim of indebtedness which Boil
lenbach denied. Lindewnll In under ar
rest
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-24
Agrees With Haxemexer.

Toledo. o. June 17.--Mayor Jone
gave out signed statement in whic
he agrees with TIavemeyer that tho
trusts are aided by the tariff. lie main
tains that free ,sadc is the perfect con-
dition for this country. In this connec-
tion he opposes patents and oil spe-
cial privileges.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-24

Lansing, Mich. June i0.--The house
passed the Sayre antitrust bill, which
was passed In the senate several weeks
ago. III constitutional the act will very
effectually shut ont OF the state all
trusts I'D combinations.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-24

There are two public nulsances--
people who never carry umbrellas and
the people who carry them all the time.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-24

Baltimore, Md. June 16.--The prohi-
btion state convention nominated Prof.
James Swami, Of Denton, for governor
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-24

Guthrie, o. r., June i9.-IIcnry Lee
and family Of three are dead. They ate
toadstools, mistaking them for mush-
rooms
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-24

As the last diploma was presented,
aud the president was about 10 resume
his seat, DIR. Trask arose, and, address,
ing president mckinley. announced that
Mount Holyoke college wished to con-
fer upon him the degree of doctor OF
civil law. The president accepted the
honor In the following words:
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-24
TeII OF American Weakness.

Madrid, June Dispatches from
Hong-Kong received in Madrid describe
the American situation in the I'hilip-
pines, while not critical, as greatly
weakened through loss and disability
from disease. The urgent need OF a
large number of fresh troops is empha-
sized
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-24
women We
against the An
Copies of the
pcndencia, show

against the An
Copies of the
pendencia, show
hopes OF success are
political movements i'm !. Z
independence prints reports on uieged
speeches made at alleged meetings in
the United States denouncing the war.
and IL asserts that these represent the
dominant American sentiment. 1t de-
.clares also that the Filipinos viii CON
tinue the war until the next presiden-
tial campaign, which Is ''sure toresult
in decision to withdraw the American
troops from the Philippines"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-24

As the music ceased, the president
raised one of the rolls and the name IL
bore was that of his niece. Miss Grace
Mckinley. The young lady received
the diploma and shook hands with the
president. This was the only demon
stration made by the graduates, aside
from the usual bow and expression of
thanks
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-08-26

the western end of the lagoon will be
a yeritable rain bow of changing lights,
now clearest white like showers of dia-.
monds, now shell rose to softest green
and then from sprays and showers Of
crimson to all the colors of the rain
bow mingled, shifting, changing: a
dream Of 1eeting beauty. Around the
court, gardens OF tropical plants will
bloom by day and blossom In yet more
brilliant hues by night. Over :, 900
lights, clustered and colored to repre-
sent the full blown flowers, will light
the foliage and give the effect OF fairy
gardens the like Of which has never
been equaled or approached. Con-
cealed lights will throw into bold relief
each group and figure Of statuary up-
on the buildings.
Upon the Midway there will no sys-
tenn or plan Of lighting, but each con-
cession will rival its neighbor in tha
brilliance OF the electrical display.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-08-26

instructive feature, and it's like will
probably not be seen for many years
to come, if ever again. 1t will afford
an opportunity for chronological stAdY
not to be lightly passed by.
One of the crowning features of the
exposition will be- the electrical il
Elimination. The display of last year
was conceded to be the most effective
ever arranged, and that has been vast
ly improved upon. The exposition will
be grand and beautiful by day, but
when darkness spreads it's sable wings
then will fairy city spring into exis-
tence, each outline defined, each tow
er and minaret clear cut and brilliant
with myriad flashing stars of chang
ing, shimmering lights. Last year 30,-
900 electric lights were used in the
illumination of the court of honor;t
this summer $4,000 lights will fash
and CLEAN from cornice and from arch,
from balustrade to lofty spire, from
pillared colonnade to gilded dome
reared high in air. ....
The splendid electrical fountain at
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-08-26

ready for them when they had obtain
ed their booty. Straight across the
plain they rode, heading for the bluffs
of the Platte river, east of Casper. A
posse taking the trail next morning
felt that capture would be easy, for
they knew the men could cross the
swollen Platte river and reach the rug
ged mountains only over the bridge at
Casper, seventy miles from the scene
of the robbery, where railway men,
United States marshals and deputy
sheriffs were preparing for the hunt =
None Of those who were in the chase
could believe the bandits would dare
enter this city, and the bridge was left
unguarded. " On the second day, how
ever, the men, after stealing fresh
horses at a ranch, turned abruptly to
the west, and in the middle of the
night rode through the city, crossed
the bridge over the swollen river, OBJ
tanned supplies from friends and were
well on their way to the Big Horn
mountains when their pursuers follow.
3eQ LQelTalrdlA dcIOSS lie HUfluSe.
Sheriff Killed by Fugitlves.
B Westward across the plain the chase
led, the bandits, with horses tired from
their long ride, the pursuers with fresh
ones furnished in Casper. The ban.
dts kept always to the high ridges,
and, armed with powerful field glasses,
could see for ten miles behind the ten,
men on the trail-one riding directly
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-08-26

every day life Of the people. Their
huts will be exact reproductions Of
those found about Manila, and the na-
tive animals, tropical plants, and agri-
cultural implements, will here be
found. There are also Cuban villages,
Hawaiian villages, and natives Of Por-
10 Rico, with dancing girls and all that
goes to show the daily life and habits
Of these people. There IS q reproduc-
ton Of the famous MORO Castle at
Havana, scenic theaters, streets of all
nations, and all the various attractions
which go to make up that great amuse-
5ment resort known as the Midway.
Other amusement features are mag
.nifcent displays Of fireworks. which
are to excel the exhibition of last year
and which will be one OF the most
beautiful, unique and novel attrac-
lions Of the exposition. The heavens
will be lighted up with these dazzling
isDlaYs Of colored tire. and a series
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-08-26

with American conditions, and the
Greater America Exposition manage
nent is determined to bring this show
up to the demands of public opir.ion
IN every respect.
All counties in the United States are
Invited and solicited to make a dis
play, no charge being made for space
in the agricultural building, and
every assistance possible being oc-
corded exhibitors in getting, their ex-
hioits in place.
The amusement features, surpass
those of last year, both in point OF
numbers and in the quality of the at
fractions. The Midway is,. as usual,
fantastic, unreal, and bizarre, and yet,
withal, instructive and entertaining.
The principal features Of the Trans
Mississippi are seen but there are nu-
merous new attractions OF more Than
ordinary interest. Among the latter
will be Filipino village with num-
Der of native men, women and child
rem, in their native costumes, and
showing the habits, ceremonies, and
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-08-26

had something to conceal, however,
have been certain of a cordial recep-
tion, fresh horses and aid in conceal
ment until the hunt was ended.
Dynamiting Train Their Climax.
1t was only when the leaders of the
band put climax on their feats by
attacking the fast mail on the Union
Pacific railroad that they found enc
mics determined to- follow them
through their retreat and drive them
out. Less desperate men would have
hesitated long to undertake this task,
for all frontier bandits know the gov
ernment never forgives one who tam
pers with it's mails and railways, and
express companies will hunt to the
death those who interfere with the
safety of their business.
The bandits deed will live long in
the memories of western railroad men.
1t was early on the morning Of June
2 that they stopped the first section
of the west-bound fast mail half a
mile east Of the Wilcox creek bridge,
compelled the engine driver to take
the mail and express cars across the
bridge, blew up the structure with dy-
Mantle, and then shattered the express
car and safe with a charge of that ex-
plosive, only to find less than $4,000 10
reward them.
There were six men in the daring
band. They stopped the train with
red and white emergency signals, and
cowed the conductor and train hands
with pistols. After taking the money
from the express companys safe they
separated, three leaving no trace of
their movements, the other three strik-
ing for the refuge that had proved
their salvation more than once.
Boldly Rode Through City.
They had camped nearby while wait
ing the train, and fleet horses were
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-08-26
*<''f1OLE-IN-T -THE-NALL" BANDITS.

over the tracks Of their horses, the
others spread out to prevent surprise.
Thus they led away for sixty miles,
until in the heart of the mountains,
near the head of Teapot creek, they
stopped for rest for themselves and
horses. They had little time to sleep,
however, for soon the trailing posse
entered the narrow ca anyon. The
leader was stopped with shot that
pierced the heart of his horse. An
other horse was killed as a second pur-
suer rode up. Though half a mile
away, the robbers aim was deadly.
The posse fought the robbers Indian
fashion for hours, driving them away
from their horses and forcing them to
take to the rocks. The task was Cost
ly, however, for while closing in on
them the head of the posse, Sheriff
Joseph Hazen, of Converse county, was
killed by bullet.
Dared Not Enter the "Hole.''
Crippled by their losses, the posse
could not guard the outlaws, and that
night they crept away, stole horses
from a ranch near by and rode off
northeast across the hills, towards the
"Hole-i -the-Wall." A herder at the
K. T. ranch, near the entrance, was
met by them two days later, and he
told them the posse had cut in ahead
of them, and that the ranch and the
EInlQ'' WAC or11ardo6
They dared not enter their old re-
treat, but friends gave them horses and
food. Then, making wide detour
they went down the Powder river, and
struck off across trail that led
around the great cliff wall.
They found time for rest and recu-
peration on the solitary E. K. noun
tain, which raises it's ragged sides
above the "Hole-in Wall - valley
Bloodhounds trailed them there, and
scores of men surrounded them, pen
ming them in canyons time after time
The. news Of the killing of Sheriff
Hazen had spread throughout the state
The governor had offered $4,000 re-
ward for each of them, and the rail
way and express companies had prof.
fered an equal amount
Troopers had been sent from Fort
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lber, have plundered cattle raisers, set
tiers, banks and postof1ces. Their ref
:uge deserves we'll to rank with the
wonders that have been gathered by
nature in the Yellowstone Park region.
The "Hole-in -the-Wa1l'' is about so
miles south of Buffalo, Wyo., and 80
miles northwest of Casper. It is the
outlet to a great basin, about 20 miles
wide and 80 miles long Here once was
a lake hemmed in by the Big Horn
mountains and a high ridge that runs
almost parallel with them.
On the outside Of this ridge is a huge
cliff, between five and six hundred feet
high. and extending almost its whole
z length. Except for one break it is al
most impossible. The Hole was
made by the water from the lake, which
4 oyerf1owed, and in centuries cut out a
channel for itself to form the Powder
river. Buffalo creek and its two forks
now water the valley and find an out
\ let through the Hole.
.$3 IN the narrow gorge only two horses
can pass abreast, and the robbers have
always been able to hide themselves
in the valley or the Big Horn noun
ltains beyond before their pursuers
could pass the narrow entrance.
Posses have followed bold members
Of the band time and time again to-
the sIIole le-in-t the-Wall, z but when they
reached that narrow gorge lost the
~ ro II M had ff, fiIrr,s ha nk g Mn,, mn =
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-08-26
IS PRQNP1 P1LY ON 1IlNlE|
Colonial Exposition at Omaha Ready fol
Visitors on Opening Day. T.
THOUSANDS T, 5 VISIT GREAT SNOW
a Grand Street Pageant Marches
Through Streets Of City and Into the
Exposition, Grounds-A, Great and En-.
thusiastio Gathering on Independence
Day. -

Inc hrst Greater America Colonial
exposition was duly inaugurated on
the morning Of July 1, when a. grand
street pageant marched through the
streets OF Omaha and out to. the beau-
1i1ul grounds, where the formal exer-
clses were held. Large crowds Of vis-
ltors are daily testifying to the sue
cess achieved and are paying deserved
compliments to the magnificent results
achieved. The buildings are. rapidly
filling with a: splendid collection Of ex-
hlblts and a large force of men are
working day and night to: put ex-
h1b1ts In place. The ground decora-
tlons are far more beautiful than those
OF last year and nothing is lacking to
please, instruct and entertain those
VINO visit the great Exposition.
The agricultural feature Of the
Greater America Expositionn is re-
celvlng much more than the usual at
tention accorded this department at
exposltlons. Instead of the bronze
medal and silver cup the exposition
management has decided to pay cash
premiums to all counties that make a
creditable showing of farm products.
IN order that the spirit of this enter
prise be of recognized value to exhib-
.ltors there has been set aside $40. 900
TO be divided into twenty-five prizes,
TO be awarded to the twenty-five, coun-
ties scoring the highest in quality Of
collective exhibits. These prizes are
graduated from four hundred to one
thousand dollars each. In addition to
the above there is an additional FRO
vision for all other cou1.ties making
displays, which is, that no county shah
receive less than two hundred dollars
cash award if it's display is Of recog-
nized merit.
The Importance of a large and full
display of agricultural products is rec
ognized by every one at all familiar
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-08-26
ADMINISTRATION ARCH.

ceived that the Indians themselves are
greatly interested and that many noted
chiefs and warriors will be here. The
great war chief Red Cloud and his fam
lily will attend, and a. brass band of
Indian boys, the finest musical organ
lzation in the southwest, is now here
and will furnish music for the braves.
Village life and customs will be faith
fully shown, and the war dances and
religious ceremonies of the several
tribes will be enacted: This congress
OF red men will be an interesting and
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-08-26
A Remarkable Chase for Three Men Who
Dynamited Train.

Not even the stirring annals of Mis-
souri, and the Cherokee Strip, where
train robbing and flight were reduced
ito fine art, can furnish tale Of such
a man hunt as that which has just
been led zig-zagging across sandy
plains, swollen streams, through pre-
'cipitous canyons and oyer rugged
mountainous ranges in Wyoming.
= Three men, desperate and daring,
with price of thousands of dollars on
the head of each, have been the quar-
ny. More than five hundred men have
been the pursuers- -sheriffs and depu-
ties, marshals and deputies, cowboys
and prospectors, and old Indian fight
ers, picked men from the state and
federal troops, and even Shoshone In
dians, all crack shots and all eager for
the reward or for a fight that would
stir the blood. Aiding them have
been bloodhounds trained to follow hu-
man fugitives. For almost four hun
dred miles the chase was led, until,
separated from their friends and sur
rounded by their enemies, George and
&'Tom" Roberts and George Currie,
leaders of the notorious "Hole-in-the-
Wall" band, sought final refuge in
the Owl Creek mountains, near the
Shoshone.
The story of the hunt is tale of the
frontier, of lawless men who have lived
long in the crags and become like
eagles, stunning mankind except when
they swooped down upon some coun-
try bank to rob it at the point of pistol,
or rode out on the ranges to gather
in the cattle or horses of other men.
Their Refuge Once a Great Lake.
Five states have known the exploits
of the "Hole-in-the-Wall" band. From
the Black Hills Of Dakota to the 'Rob-
fbers' Roost," in Utah; from Central
Montana to Central Colorado, for years
the bold outlaws, about fifty in num-
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-08-26

Mckinney to the north; picked mill
tlamen had been equipped as cowboys,
and the United States marshal and the
sheriffs had gathered the crack shots
and fearless characters Of the whole
region to aid in the chase. ,,t
= Escape Again from Posse.
FROM rock to rock and gully to gully
they fought against great odds for a
week. the pursuers constantly clos
ing in, avoiding charge in their de-
sire to take the men alive. Then one
morning the posse closed in on the
retreat from which they had fought
the night before, only to find that the
desperate little band had escaned
again. sr,zr H.. "a -*5@ L.. @.ssG*1s>.s7
i Bloodhounds took up the trail again
crossing west through the "Hole-in-
the-Wall" valley and the Big Horn
mountains, then southwest toward III,
Shoshone Indian reservation. and final
" into the heart of the owl Creek
I mountains, 2 N where they again took 3
stand. Persons who had met them 81
their flight said they had i've |tine
horses, two carrying supplies and am
munition. They stole fresh amin ! Il
from the Indian reservation III their
fight, but no animal could stand such
a chase against the fresh relays Of the
determined men behind. @ss
In the Owl Greek mountains il was
three against four hundred despera-
ton matched against skill and q for