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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-07
THE PEACE TREATY.
A Growing belief An washinstsA
That Its Ratification by the
senate II Certain.

Washington, Jan. 4.-Congress will
reconyene to-day in accordance with
the terms of the holiday adjournment
resolution. The senate will almost inn
mediately adjourn for the day as an
evidence of respect for the memory OF
Senator Morrill,. IL Is customary not 10
transact any business whatever on
such occasions, but there Is POSSIBLE
ity that n message may be received
from the president transmitting the
pence treaty, as il is known to be the
general desire that the treaty shall be
formally laid before the committee on
foreign relations at the earliest possi-
BILE moment, so that the committee
may make it's report as promptly as
consistent with its duty in the prem
Uses.
There Is growing belief that the
treaty will not be made the subject OF
a long debate, and what two weeks ago
was strong probability of its ratifi-
cation may be said now 10 be certain
Nv. Nothing less than some unfore-
seen emergency can prevent the SEN
ate's favorable action upon II az the
present session. There are features in
the treaty which many senators c5nsid-
er Objectionable, but the facts that IL
Is treaty Of peace, and that they. as a
rule. having nothing in its stead TO OF
fer, will prevent any factions opposition.
3, far as the opponents have plan, IL
Is to let the treaty go through, and then
devote themselves to shaping legisla-
tien consequent upon its ratification.
They may offer their amendment COM
hitting this government against an at
tempt to exercise sovereignty in the
Philippines. but they do not expect il
10 become part OF the document The
treaty will be discussed in executive
session, but the senators will continue
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-07
THE SPIRIT OF PROGRESS.
An American Dirthright That Cas
inmity How srs Cannot Daunt
Nor Spoil.

President Mckinley said in historic
document that the purpose OF this
country was not aggressive. The docu-
ment itself and the results which fol-
lowed IL proved that while the national
spirit is not aggressive IL is progressive.
When the way is opened, as it has been
during the present year by the course
of inevitable events, the American peo-
pie must go forward, and will. Ii Is
as IL would be TO attempt TO check
the rising tide from flooding every
opened channel. The forward move
ment is in the blood.
That this indomitable progress is the
American birthright was illustrated
conspicuously at the annual dinners of
the New England societies OF New York
selves are witnesses TO the persistence
from generation TO generation OF the
spirit of the Mayflower. The men who
were present at the dinners were the
most recent leaders in the advance
movement. AT the New York dinner
were Gen. Merritt, Gems. Shafter and
Wheeler, Col. Roosevelt. Capt. Taylor.
Of the Indiana, and others who have
carried the flag across seas because the
American spirit of progress was in
them and with them and behind them.
Gov.-elect Roosevelt, who could speak
as type of both civic and military VIC
tories, with great pertinence traced the
sea victories Of 1898 back TO the sea
crossing of 1920, 10 the stock which
carried the Bible in one hand and in
the other the sword" THE good man
who cannot make his virtue practical, /"
said Col Roosevelt, counts for very
little in the community"
The Puritan who, as has been hui
morously said, first fell upon his
| knees and then upon the aborigines,"
did both because he could not help il.
IL was the union Of faith and works, Oh
which the worlds progress has been
| based. 1t was the sword OF the Lord
| and OF Gideon" The sun drives away
| the clouds, and the rushing breeze the
| deadly vapors of stagnntion, without
any apologies. men OF thought and
men of action" must clear the way. II
is the pioneer making the clearing.
Spain should have kept her fences in
order and her cattle off the track. The
train cannot stop TO save material for a
bullfght
This idea Of the compulsion OF the in
ward sense of duty has not been put
with more forcible conciseness than by
Col. Roosevelt when he said at Brook
/ lyn: II have scant sympathy with that
mock humanitarianism which would
prevent the great, free, liberty-loving
races Of the earth from doing their duty
in the worlds waste spaces because
there must be some rough surgery AT
the outset Troy Times.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-07
I Santiago, calling for large force Of

OF Santiago, calling for large force Of
United States troops.
The members of the San Carlos club
are in a fever of excitement. They say,
as previously pointed out, thar the
main cause for complaint against Span
ish rule was the continual demand for
money obtained from the different
provinces which. they claim, should re-
main in the provinces and be spent
there.
Americans who are familiar with the
situation here agree in saying the
Cubans have good cause for complaint
in this instance.
Washington, Jan. 4.-The objection
of the citizens OF Santiago 10 the execu-
ton of the war departments pro-
gramme requiring the customs collec-
tons at the port and at all other Gu
ban ports TO be sent 10 Havana has
brought the war department face to
face with another OF the many prob
lens connected with the administra-
ton of affairs in Cuba that require
speedy settlement. The order is felt
TO be absolutely necessary. the inter
ests OF good government requiring that
there should be but one responsible
head TO the customs service in Cuba
Havana, Jan. 4.-Gen. Maxine Co
mez, from his camp 200 miles westward.
near Narciso, has issued proclamation
20 the Cuban army advising against dis
banding until the proceedings at Wash
ington regarding the pay OF the insur-
gent troops have been completed.
London, Jan. 4.--The Havana CORE
spondent of the Times says: IL have
Rad an interview with Gen. Mario Men
ocal commanding the Cuban forces In
the provinces OF Havana and Matanzns
lie told me the insurgent generals
would not accept any proposals by Gen.
Maxine Gomez calculated 10 produce
Fiction between the Americans in Gu
la and the disbanding OF the Cuban
army was proceeding steadily through
cut the island"
Washington. Jan. 4.-Robert II. Por-
ter special commissioner OF the treas
ury department, has made report 10
Secretary Gage on the economic and
business conditions in the island OF
Jamaica, and their application TO the
island OF Cuba. His deductions show n
bright future for Cuba. particularly
Santiago province. in fruit. sugar and
tobacco trade, and for diversified in.
dustries, which will result from rapid
transportation. He calls attention 10
the English colonial policy OF maintain
ing excellent country roads. and recon-
mends n similar policy in Cuba.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-07
THE PRESIDENTS PLATFORM.
PiaIaIy Declared by MIR. MCKINLEY
in His Speeches In the
south.

President Mckinley, while travelling
through states which voted for Bryan,
said at Savannah: "Our financial and
revenue policies cannot be changed for
at least four years, and whatever legis-
lation may be had affecting them dur
ing that period will be TO improve and
strengthen, not destroy them" That
was plain-spokcn enough for anybody.
And the president proceeded TO say
why IL should be so. Internal dissen-
sions, as between parties and policies.
must cease while the country. without
regard TO party. unitedly meets the for
eign problems which newly present
themselves.
The president somewhat slyly init
mated that even those who might de-
sire different internal policies-an
cannot get them-have the satisfaction
of sharing in the prosperity that comes
from confidence in permanence, and
from absence OF the fear of change.
Having thus Announced the platforms
to which he and his party and the ma
jority of his fellow-citizens are devoted
for internal affairs, the president gave
his views of what may be called the
Country's foreign policy. These views
were ennobled because they took for
their handspring the purpose conveyed
in these words. THE chief considera-
ton is one OF duty" The president,
boldly declaring his policy as fayoring
the retention OF the Philippines, made
one OF the most concise summaries of
argument yet presented when he said:
'Can we leave these people who by the
fortunes of war and our own acts, are
helpless and without government, 10
chaos and anarchy after we have de-
stroyed the only government they have
had?" II was a quite memorable say
ing when he remarked: Whatever
covenants duty has made for us in the
year 1898 we must keep" And the
encouragement for this resolve was
found in the fact that final success
in cause which is altogether unselfisn
and humanitarian can only be de-
ferrcd, not prevented
II becomes historical picture wher
the president OF the United States takes
the occasion Of a visit TO section OF
the country once in revolt to declare
frankly the policy and its declaration
are timely. The country Is thus given
a large disclosure of where IL is anc
whittier IL Is tending. Troy Times.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-07
STOLE ALL In SIGHT.
Robbers Hold Up Train at Ma
comb, Mo.
With Dynamite They Demoii.h n safe
An the Express Car, and Help Them
selves 10 the Funds-Amount
stoien Unknown.

Mansfield, No., Jan. 4.--The ninth and
first successful attempt at train rob-
hery on the line of the Kansas City,
Fort Scott & Memphis route occurred
Tuesday night at 1855 near Macomb, q
small station five miles east OF this
point. Macomb being flag station, one
OF the robbers got aboard the west
bound train ut Norwood, the first sta
ton east of Macomb, paying his fare to
MScomb and compelling the train TO
step there. It was Immediately board
cd by five or six masked men, who, Gov
ering all members OF the train crew
with Vinchesters and revolvers. COM
PEELED the engineer and fireman 10 cut
loose from the remainder Of the train.
The mail. baggage and express cars
were then run up the line about two
miles and stopped in lonely cut, where
Engineer Calender was placed In front
Of the robbers and forced 10 break open
the door Of the express car, after which
he was placed in front of the foremost
robber and together they entered the
express car, covering Southern Express
Messenger Newton and Baggagemastcr
Sieben with their pistols, forcing them
TO adjourn TO the outside OF the car.
They then proceeded 10 dynamite the
through safe. Two charges OF dyna-
mite were used, completely demolish-
ing the burglar-proof safe of the South
eri Express company and playing havoc
with the car and its contents. 1t is not
known how much money and vauables
were secured, as the safe blown open
was a through safe. being opened only
AZ few of thu most important towns
along the line between Memphis and
Kansas City. Everything was taken
from IL, and IL is safe 10 say that they
were well paid for their trouble. The
local safe, which contained all loca
money picked up, was not molested.
Special Agent Chester, of the Mem
! Ihis route, was aboard the train and
followed the robbers. lie got clos,
enough 10 get view OF them at work
and has fairly good description Of ono
os them. 1t is thought that one OF tn,
party was a railroad man, he being able
10 handle the engine with all the cas-,
of an old engineer, and also the other
members were well acquainted with TIL,
! fact that the through safe was carried
in the rear car, as no attention was paiC
20 forward cars other than TO keep al
hands in them closely guarded. No at
tempt was made 10 modest the passen
gers. The robbers are supposed TO hay,
taken southerly direction
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-07

Washington, Dec. 3i.-To-day United
States Treasurer Roberts will mail
checks in payment of interest on tho
four per cent funded loan OF 1907.
amounting 10 $5,559,O00, due on Jan
uary /. On the Sd of January he will
mail checks in redemption of Central
Pacific six per cent bonds due January
1, amounting 10 $l2.7o0,00o. BY this
means the treasury will materially re-
duce its stock Of free gold, which on
Friday amounted TO nearly S246, 0O0, 900.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-07
wnri. Rr.nncd.

Marlboro, Mass, Jan. 4.-Another
stage in the general strike OF Marlboro
shoe workers was reached Tuesday
when the big factory Of the $. II. Howe
Shoe company. and two other smaller
establishments controlled by the com
pany resumed operations after a shut
down OF more than two months. The
Howe company, when all It's factories
are running in full, employs about 800
hands. The uperintendent claims that
he has received more applications for
work than he has positions for at this
time
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-07
Confederate Graves In the North.

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 3.--Gen. Clement A.
Evans, OF this city, who was chairman
of the commission appointed by tho
governor, in response 10 a resolution
adopted by the last Legislature requir-
ing the members 10 secure information
as TO the location of the graves of con
federate soldiers who died in northern
military prisons, has reported. The re-
port shows that nearly $4,000 confed-
crate dead are buried in the northern
stateS
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-07
OUR CHEAP MONEY.
A Direct Result OF the SOUND
Money Policy OF Rc-
pubIicans.

Heretofore those advocating the free
ard independent coinage Of silver have
based one OF their favorite arguments
upon the assumption that the United
States is a borrowing nation, and that
cheap and larger volume OF money az
home was necessary TO deliver the
American people out Of the grip Of the
foreign money lender. We were told
that gold policy was the policy OF
Il reign money lenders and would sure
~ make us their slaves. Many people
we're led 10 believe this assumption.
We have been debtor nation but that
day is OF the past. The latest evidence
that such is not the case and that the
United States have become not only a
creditor nation, but one Of the worlds
financial centers. Is presented in the
statement OF Mr.. Eclels and in the fact
that Russia has passed by Berlin and
London and made an effort TO place her
bonds in the United States. In financial
circles IL is said that "money is the
cheapest thing In America" This is nor
true OF New York alone, but il Is true in
degree here in indianapolis, when n
ten-year municipal bond bearing az
rer cent. has been sold TO local financial
houses at the equivalent of S.22 per
cent.
The causes OF this abundance OF
cheap and good money in the United
States have been told many times. We
are producing s6o,0O0,0OO in gold an
nunlly and IL stays at home. The pay
nents Of dividends and interest on
stocks and bonds will set 100000. 00D
afIoat To pay OFT a portion Of the
money due us as balance in trade s75.
600, 900 came TO MS during October and
November. Much more Is yet due us.
because n favorable trade balance seems
20 have been permanently established.
This opinion is not based upon the as
sumption that we will always be selling
Europe SO large n volume OF breadstuffs
and provisions as now. but because we
have come TO the condition when we can
sell the outside world as much in value
OF manufactured goods as foreigners
sell TO us. For years the excess Of our
imports OF manufactured merchandise
has been so large that II has taken all OF
our surplus OF the products OF The soil
60 square the account. Thanks TO the
republican policy, we are n great com.
petitor In the world OF manufactures as
well as the products of the soil. Be
cause OF that policy and by reason OF its
great fight In 1896 against the silver
heresy, the United States is to-day a
creditor nation.-Indianapol Journal.
UThe other day William J. Bryan, o
Nebraska. the most prolific producer On
noise in this country, bearded .he lion
IN his den by actually venturing into the
New York residence Of DR.. john VI
Guerdner. president of the Society for
the Suppression of Unnecessary Noise
What happened during the interview IL
not reported, but Mr.. Bryan finally es-
capped apparently unsurpassed After
this no one can question Mr.. Brysn's
ccurage.--Rocheste Democrat and
Chronicle.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-07
Sent 40 IniI.

Atlanta, Ca, Dec. David j. Tel
fair, who claims to be at the head Of a
concern worth 500, 100000 and who says
Cornelius Vanderbilt is one of his
hackers, is locked up in the Fulton
county Jail because he failed to pay
for six pairs OF shoes. Telfair claims
he has gone to Jail as a matter of prin-
ciple, and says there is story of perSe-
cution back OF ii all. He claims his con-
ccrn operates gold mines in China, oh
tanned under a special concession from
the emperor, secured through Mr.. Wa
Ting Fang
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-07
Internal Machine Expiode..

Memphis, Tenn, Jan. 4.-By the ex-
r,osion Of an Internal machine in the
railroad depot at New Albany, Miss.
five men were terribly injured. some OF
them fatally. The machine was clever.
~ constructed and incased In wood in
such a manner as TO be set Oft by the
opening OF the box lid. IL had been
sent from Holly Springs, Miss, TO a
party at New Albany who was under
indictment for murder, and be and four
others were opening II when the explo-
son occurred. The railroad agent and
telegraph operator were among those
injured.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-07
Grnn,. Amncrty 40 Many.

Rome Dec. 30.-King Humbert has
signed a decree amnestying or reducing
the punishments OF the rioters who
took part in the disturbances last
spring. About 200 persons who were
sentenced by courts-martial and about
1000 who were condemned by civil
courts have been liberated, but all
recidivists or habitual criminals have
been excluded from the benefits Of the
decree.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-07

Milwaukee. Jan. Papers were
filed in the United States district court
in a suit against Cassius NJ. Paine, of
Milwaukee. by the United States Play
ing Card company, doing business In
Cincinnati. The suit is brought 10 Sc
cure damages from Paine for the sale
Of whist trays, which are used In the
game Of duplicate whist. The plaintiff
alleges that Gustaye A. Bisler Is the
inventor Of the whist trays. having Sc
cured a patent on September IL, 1894,
and later disposed Of the right 70 manu-
facture and sell said articles 10 the
plAintiH.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-07
Combination Completed.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Dec. 3O.--The Post
saws the American Steel and Wire com
pauy, the combination which has been
IN suspense for some time because some
of the largest plants in the country re-
fused 10 enter. was completed Thurs
day. The capitalization OF the new
company will be $50. 900, 900. The new
company will practically control tho
rod and wire nail business OF the world
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-07

Pittsburgh, Pa. Jan. IA general
strike in the bituminous coal region il
looked for on April l. at the close OF the
term OF the interstate agreement be-
tween the miners and operators. This
strike can only be averted by the min
ers and operators Of the competitive
field reaching an amicable agreement.
at the convention TO be held In this city
next week
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-07
The ur,ce Estate.

New York. Jan. 4.-Catherine Olivia
Brice, widow Of the late Calvin s. Brice,
has been appointed administrators of
his estate. The petition states that no
real property was left by the deceased
and that his personal estate is valued at
ennn nm
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-07
r.,lmntes for New war.hIp..

Washington. Jan. 4.-Secretary Long
has completed detailed estimates for
congress for the 10 new warshlps he
recommended to be constructed in his
annual report. The figures are for ar
mament and armor for all the ships.
S14.16s. 400, and for construction aud
engineering, S30. 100 800.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-07

Syracuse. n. ". Jan. s.-Daniel La
Forte. known by his Indian name n
Te.hes-la. president OF the Six Nations
and principal in the case Of Opondaga
Indians against John Boyd Thacher, In
the supreme court for the recovery OF
Wampum, died on Sunday At his farm
house on the reservation. He was So
wears old and IL survived by widow
and grandson. which latter will suo-
coed as chief OF the Six Nations.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-07

London, Jan. 4.--The Madrid corre-
spondent Of the Daily Mail says: IN the
rebellion at Balabnc. Naval Lieut.. Bel
lamy was beheaded. The rebels also
murdered a Doctor and several other
Euroleank
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-07

London, Jan. 3.--Thomas Edward
Corrie Burns RIghten, the comedian, 10
dead.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-07

TO make speeches in the open senate on
Senator Vests anti-expansion resolu-
ton
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-15
Personal.

The Venezuelan government desires to
decorate Admiral Sampson and the COM
handing officers Of the North Atlantic
squadron that recently visited La Guayra.
and also Commander C. c. Todd of the
Wilmington, with the order of the Bust
of Bolivar.
Lord Charles Beresford has finished
his report on his journey to theFar East
1t will take the form or a portly volume,
to be published in a few weeks simultane-
ously in England and America. 1t is the
labor of forty-fivc days, during which
Lord Charles worked steadily eleven hours
day.
Following the example of the minister
of education of Russia, the minister of
education of Saxonv hos issued a decree
that girls and young ladies' attending the
public schools shall not wear corsets or
stays. In Dresden and otner large cities,
girls of y, the doctors say, have become
addicted to tight lacing.
Gen. Felix Agnus, the editor of the
Baltimore American, has been appointed
by President Mckinley a member of the
board of visitors to the military academy
at West Point, this being the second time
that he has been so honored. He was
chairman of the board of visitors appoint
ed by President Harrison in 1892
That politics and even the New York
brand of society will not mix, or else that
the social warfare of New York is pene-
tratiug the realm of local politics is
clearly indicated by the resignation of
Harry Payne Whitney and Thornton N.
Motley from the bureau OF municipal sta