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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-14
MICHIGAN LAWMAKERS.
House Orders nm investigation of the
Military noard--Committees
Are Announced.

Lansing. Mich. Jan i2.--When thesjegis-
iature reconvened yesterday afternoon.
after recess OF nearly one week. Mr.. Phil
lips sprang "A sensation by the introduce
ton I'm the house OF resolution proyid-
Ing for an investigation of the war ex-
penditures. In placing five regiments in
the field the military board expended over
100000. This amount IL deemed TO be ex-
cessiye, and there has been a good deal OF
talk about IT, The resolution was adopted
by unanimous vote. Lieut.. Gov. Robin
son and Speaker Adams both announced
their committees.
The following nominations were re-
ceived from Gov Plngree; Adjutant gem
sral. Fred IA. Case. Three Rivers quarter
master general. WIN l.. White. Grand Rap
ids; inspector general. Arthur II. Marsh.
Allegan. aids de camp with rank OF lieu
tenant colonel. Truman H. Newberry, r.
X. sutton and c. w. Herbst. Detroit. and
George A. Loud. Oscoda judge advocate
with rank OF major, Edward j. Rodgers.
Port Huron military secretary, with rank
OF major. Ralph Stone, Grand Rapids.
members OF state board OF agriculture. for
six years. HOLSTER f. Marsh. Allegan. and
l.. whitney Watkins, Manchester; member
state fish commission for six years. Horace
w. Davis Grand Rapids; member board OF
control or industrial school for boys, for
six years, Franklin y. Sayre. Flushing.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-14
GOES TO GREAT BRITAIN.
Joseph n. Chontc Is Named by the
President as Ambassador 10
Court of 50. james.

Washington, Jan. l2.--The president
Wednesday sent 10 the senate the nom
nation of Joseph II. Choate, Of New
York. TO be ambassador extraordinary
and plenipotentiary TO Great Britain.
GJoseph Hodges Choate was born In 1922
In Massachusetts and Is the son OF Or
George Choate. He was graduated In 1854
from Harvard law school and was admit
ted In 1855 10 the bar He formed partner
ship with William III. Barnes. but In 1859
became "a member OF the firm OF Evarts
Southmayd a Choate. For the last ten
years Mr. Choate has been generally ac-
knowledged TO be the leading lawyer OF the
New York bar Mr. Choatc's political
career practically began In 1866, when he
took the stump for Fremont Since then
he has been known as an ardent republic
an, though he has never held office At
times he has not been In touch with the
party organization. From 1873 TO 1877 he
was president Of the Union League club OF
New York city
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-14
ACCEPTS THE HONOR.
Chief Justice Ross, of Vermont, Is APP
pointed Successor "a the
Lnte senator morrill,.

Montpelier. VI. Jan. 12.-Benj amln
Il. Fiiield, 10 whom Gov. Smith rendered
the appointment Of United States SEN
ator to succeed the late Justin S. Nor
rill, notified the governor that owing
TO family reasons he was compelled to
decline the honor. The senatorship
was thereupon rendered TO Jonathan
Ross, of st. Johnsbury, chief justice OF
the supreme court OF Vermont. and he
has accepted the appointment. resign
ing his Office as chief justice. Jonathan
Ross was born in Waterford, VT, April
30. 1926. lie is n lawyer; was elected TO
the state supreme court in 1870 and in
1890 he was elected 10 the chief Justice
ship, which position he held until he
sent in his resignation Wednesday.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-14
USES OF CORN.
ways In which stalks Are utilized
Set Forth by Secretary Fowler,
of Town Agricultural society.

Des Moines. Ia, Jan. II. One acre
of corn stalks will put a belt Of cellu-
lose around battleship making II fire
proof above the water line" says Sec
rotary Fowler, of the Iowa State Agri-
cultural society, in his annual report.
The value Of celluose for protecting
war vessels was emphasized in dealing
extensively with the subject. The sec
rotary also recommends that the leg
islature send a special representative
from Iowa 10 Paris TO demonstrate the
varied uses 10 which corn can be put.
Dr. Fowler recommends experiments
with petroleum in hardening roads,
the method which he says has been
tried with encouraging results in sew
eral places IN the United States. Pc
troleum treatment turns water and at
the same time makes highways very
firm.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-14
CONSUMPTION OF GRAIN.

Rye is the grain most In use In Rus
STA. where sO,o0O,OU0 bushels are con
sumed each year, an average OF 307
pounds to each inhabitant.
Denmark uses 800 pounds Of rye per
capita a year; Sweden 3l4; Norway,
22i; Italy. 30; Germany 20; France, 50.
and the United States. % pounds
In the United States the consumption
of wheat Is 3OO.O00.00O bushels a year,
or 2f0 pounds per inhabitant Italy
requires 5o7 pounds a head; Great Bril-
tain, ESQ pounds: Russia %; Germany.
$50; Austria-IIungary, 23o; sapan. ~.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-14
MET A JUST FATE.
Negro L. Lynched In North Carolina
for the brutal Murder of
widow.

Raleigh. y. c., Jan. IA special TO
the News and Observer from Gulf, n.
C.. says: Mrs. Nancy Welch. n white
widow and mother Of five children. re-
siding about three miles from Harper's
Cross Roads, in Chatham county. was
outraged and murdered about five
o'clock Tuesday afternoon by Henry
Jones, negro. The negro was found
at his home near Richmond Wednesday
morning about three o'clock. lie con
fessed his guilt. and was carried back
TO the scene OF the murder and hanged
by crowd OF about 90 men.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-14

Hong Kong. Jan. o.--According TO the
statements OF people who have just ar
rived here from the island OF Balabac.
south OF the island of Palawan, there IL
no truth in the report that the Span
iards there have been masSacred by the
Filipinos. They say the story Is an
invention OF priests TO prejudice the
Filipino cause. declaring also that there
are not more than half dozen Span
lards in the island. and that all who
have been killed fell In warfare.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-14
TAKE 1T SIR. YOU SEEM TO DOUBT MY INTEGRITY

20 EN-. The next man 10 be called in
by the lawyer was Moses Longwell, and
he said 10 him:
"You bear out the description fairly
well. but | must be dead sure. The
Moses Longwell want is good deal
of liar"
"My reputation ms a liar Is 4 l." re-
piled Moses with proper pride.
And he never gives cent 10 the
church."
That's me agin."
And his wife Is always borrowing OF
the neighbors and never paying back"
That's my wife's way"
II think you are the man." says the
stranger. but ! must ask another ques-
ton or two. II you found a wallet in
the road would you say anything about
ftp"
mot blamed word" replies Moses
"Do you believe In rubbing soap on
your children's bread 10 make IL 60
fariher?"
I'm doin' IT almost every day"
Then can no longer doubt that you
are the man. A rich widow who died
in Philadelphia few months ago left
$4,000 10 be divided among the two
meanest men In New Jersey. You surely
are one OF them, and I'll have the pa
pers made out In few days"
Moses went up the main street with
his hat on his ear. and when Henry
johnson met him and dunned him for
a dollar he had borrowed a year be-
fore, the happy man pulled II out and
flung IL down and haughtily replied:
take II, sir--take i'll You seem TO
doubt my integrity, and II don't APP
pear 10 know you as ! whirl by in my
carriage next week you can guess the
reason whyl"
Then the lawyer sent for Joel Shoe
maker. Tom Bishop. Ebenezer wilkins
and Aaron Graham. one at time, and
ell were put through the mill. He
made Joel own up that he'd rather lie
than eat; Tom squirmed around for
awhile and then agreed 10 pay si2
doctor bill he'd been owing for III
years; Ebenezer acknowledged that he
often licked his children just TO hear
'em heller, aud Aaron Graham con
fessed TO throwing old hats and boots
into n neighbour well. Each was told
that there was n fortune coming to
him, aud each one went out upon the
street 10 hold his head so mighty high
that he couldn't see common folks.
Durin' the two days the lawyer was in
town he had about 20 OF the leadin'
citizens OF Squan Creek before him.
but his labors begun to bear fruit long
before he left us. As soon as Deacon
Spooner got home and told his wife of
the legacy up went her nose. Mrs. Har-
per came In 10 borrow few clothes
pins and TO say 10 her that her boy
Robert had cut his finger on an old lin
can, but the Deacon's wife looked at
her with a pound OF ice in either eye
and said:
Il think you have made a mistake
Ia the house-aud In the person-ah.
As lady | am not Interested In
cloihesplns and tin cansl"
Moses Longweil's wife hadn't sec
ond dress TO her back. and she used
10 90 barefoot three months In the
year, but when Moses got home and
told her OF the coming fortune the
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-14

One day there came 10 Squnn Creek n
stranger whom everybody got on 10
al once as "A Philadelphia lawyer There
was great excitement right away. and
when he was seen talkin' 10 Deacon
Spooner. and putin out across the
marsh IL was suspected that be was
there 10 buy up land for new railroad.
He wasn't. however. He took the dea-
con down 10 his room at the hotel and
said:
You declare that you are Richard
Cofax Spooner. do your
II dew" says the deacon.
'Your wife Is named Mary, and you
used TO live In New Hampshire?"
Jess So"
"And did you ever shut your wife up
down cellar because she burned the po-
ta,oes for dinner?"
Whats that got 10 do with the
case?" asks the deacon, who was guilty
but didn't like 10 own up.
"It's TO make sure you are the right
man. Did you shut her up and box her
ears afterwards"
.Yes. ! did. but she deserved IT,"
Then the stranger told the deacon
that he was heir TO $4,000, and that the
papers and the money would be along
In about week. lie explained that a
Californian named Spooner had died
and left every New Hampshire Spooner
n legacy When the deacon went home
he was walking on air. lie met Dan
Phillips and Lucius Jones on the way,
but had become so stuck up all at once
over that 900 that he wouldn't speak
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-14
/ :. Squan Creek Folks :. ]
+ Jep Jones Tells Hov Society :
+ Was All Busted Up
!. crrsas 1885, %. BY H. Quad =
xs..s. .s..s..t. .s..t

haughtiness OF her nature suddenly de-
veloped. When Mrs. Repfew. who was
her next door neighbor, climbed up on
the back fence TO ask II she was goin'
TO set emptins that day. Mrs. Longwell
glered at her for a long minute and
replied:
"My servant girl is out to-day. When
she returns will tell her you desire to
see her!"
"And what's the matter with your"
asked the astonished Mrs. Renfew.
Person. please go awayl Really. but
il is so embarrassing 10 be addressed
by the common herd that ! shall ask
Col Longwell TO remove TO New York
at once!"
John Sickles' wife had been prepar-
ing for birthday party for weeks.
and all the elite were 10 be there. John
wasn't one of those called In by the
lawyer and all who were decided that
IL would not be proper form" for them
10 attend. When regrets" began pour
ing in Mrs. Sickles put on her sunbon-
net and went over 10 see Mrs. Shoe
maker. She ran into the kitchen with
out knocking. and had begun making
inquiries, when 1.-The lady" stopped her
with a wave of the hand and asked:
Twill you have the kindness 10 give
me your name aud address?"
why, I'm Mrs. sickles, OF course.
Have you gone crazy?"
Mrs. Sickles? Spelled with big S.
| presume? Later in the day, Mrs.
Sicklcs, ! will drop you note, and IL I
find that | can do anything for the
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-14
Al n ArnIn.

Mrs. Hobleigh-No. indeed
wouldn't allow my husband TO employ
woman typewriter under any circum-
stances.
hrs. Sarsfield--Oh. don't blame you.
As for me, OF course. don't care. Be-
ing young and beautiful myself, have
no fear that my husbands love will get
away frcm me.-Clevelnnd Leader.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-14

Scriyener--l've just finished the novel
that will be the most talked-of book OF
the year.
Friend-What makes you so sure IL
will be successful?
Why. I've got title for ID
that there are nine different ways OF
pronouncingi-Puc
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-14
VIII Preach In plymouth church.

New York, Jan. THE advisory COM
mittee Of Plymouth church, Brooklyn.
Friday night, after hearing the report
OF the subcommittee chosen TO select
pastor TO succeed DR.. Lyman Abbott.
unanimously recommended that Rev.
Newell Dwight Hills, ID. d., OF Chicago,
be called 10 the passionate. DIR. Hills
has been preaching for the past four
years at Central music hall. Chicago.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-14

Washington, Jan. O.-The reports
from Representative Dingley's bedside
are n trife more encouraging ard his
family believe there is still chance for
him 10 rally. Extreme weakness and
the poison in the system. resultant ef-
fects OF his sickness. are the. principal
symptoms which the physicians now
have TO combat. which In man OF Mr..
Dingley's age make the outcome I'M
certain. NJ
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-14
Told HIN the Truth.

That fortune teller said II paid her
sovereign she would reval to me why
! don't grow rich"
Did you give II 20 herr"
"Yes, and she told me | had great
weakness for throwing away money"
-Tit-BitS.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-14
Complain of Inactivity

London. Jan. l2.-The Daily Mail pub
fishes the following dispatch from
Hong Kong: The Americans who are
arriving here from Manila complain
bitterly OF the inaction of Maj. Gen.
Otis. particularly in leaving the Manila
water supply at the mercy of the reb-
els. They say a collision between The
Americans aud insurgents Is inevitable
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-14
A Question.

1T is n question TO me-" said the den
fist, as he got up In the cold 10 answe.
cry from his baby. ''if fellow makes
most noise when his teeth are coming.
or when they are going. '-Ycnkcss
Statesman.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-14
wcii-Knoun norscman Dend.

Niles, Mich, Jan. 12.--Jesse belong.
the well.known horseman. died Of his
home at Falkland. five miles north Of
this city. His death was caused by the
grippe. Mr.. belong was owner OF many
celebrated running horses and was
known on nearly every track east OF
the Mississippi.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-14

Grand Rapids, Mich, Jan. IA. Il.
Worden, head Of the Worden Grocery
company, wholesale dealers. was caught
between an elevator and the floor In the
store Wednesday and crushed 10 death.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-14
A Valuable Cargo.

San Francisco. Jan. i2.-The steamer
Mariposa. which arrived Wedn, sday,
brought 81 100000 worth OF English
sovereigns for local and New York
banl.s
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-14
Cutter mcCuIIoch Arrives.

Ssn Francisco. Jan. 1.-THE United
States revenue cutter McCullocb ar.
rived Tuesday from 1iono,ulu and
Manila.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-14

Madrid. Jan. iO.--Gen. Weyler has
given second banquet to the military
chiefs.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-14

Tacoma. Wash, Jan. II. - Thirty
days hence the sheriff will sell the
property Of the Tacoma Land com.
pany, valued AZ s3.o0O.oOo This proper
" consists OF the unsold portion OF the
Tacoma town site, together with the
docks. warehouse and unplattei acre
age. During the boom days the com
pany's assets were reckoned at nearly
$4,000, goo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-23
GOLF.
TYING FIRST IN THE HOLIDAY HANDICAP
AT BALTUSROL.

row SCORES AND GOOD PLAY FOR A MIDwINTER
CoNTEsT-G. MEEKER SECOND.
Golf at Baltusro yesterday amphlbious
snort In which mud and water played almost as
orominent a part as golf balls. The club did not
expect large entry and consequently was well
satisfied when nine cards were returned. Snow
rules prevailed. which meant that the contestants
were allowed to tee up at every stroke. and this
partly explains the low scores made. although for
a midwinter contest the play exceptionally
good. The had been somewhat protected
from the recent storm by tho Batusrol Mountain
20 that the drifts not formidable. and as most
Of the putting greens had been cleared. the going
was comparatively easy The competition was FOR
the Winter HOLIDAY Cup. first offered on New Years
pay and the conditions were eighteen holes. medal
play. under club hlndlcaps James A. Tying. the
club champion. turned in the winning score. and
considering the disadvantages Of the ground. his
90 that his net total also g. two strokes better
than that of his nearest competitor. Meeker. and
i've strokes better than the second gross score
which was returned by Rayard, the intercollegiate
81 hampton.
AS Tying won the trst tournament on New hear
Day he has now six points to hs credit. and Is
practically sure of the cup. Another tournament
for the same trophy TO take the place Of the one
postponed from Lincon's Birthday, L. yet 10 %,
the rating already established. Besides Tying Say
ard was also placed at scratch by the committee
but he lacked staying qualities in the AFTER mn
Second n place went 10 G Meeker whose gross
was l02 but this reduced by his handicap OF -
gave him net total Of So. J. L. Dento1 was 'H Hn
contest but II will probably take place wlthln u'e
next few weeks. The scores yesterday;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-23

ure OF the days sport was the Thornton o'aAe''
four miles in which The Bachelor led from sta.
10 finish winning handl!y by Ave lengths hesu'''
First (Futury course)Con Dalton ~ Sc
2 to l. won: Napan. lOi Chorpcl. TO . ana 10 =.
ond tiilt Eigc. ia IN. Turner to !. third ii"e-
1:I3. ,,- c.,,,,.t io7
(Thorpe) TO won: Judge StouneT ll9 " Iurne',,
~ to and l. second Campus. loi IT, Jo"eS =" -
l. third Time-1:2IA. ,,,, p.,.r
Third race zone and onesixteenth seiIng1re,,eer
n iOa ,piggoD 2 10 T. won ROadrunner. 100 tfoweiD.
II to / and l. second New Moon lof az. JoneS'
TO l. third. Tlme-i4sh IT, IT..
Fourth race Ghe Thornton Stakes: four miles)-Ihe
Bachelor 1i3 tBumanD. to 5. won: David Tenny 10
III Martini. to ami out second; Reoa lVf 'iou"e''
4 20 l. third. T1me-I:16is. ,,,> tI,,y
Fifth zone mile and one ixteenth; seihg2 i
90 ~ II Martini. to T. won Lost Girl 1Oi e. Jonesl
to and 2. second Wheel OF Fortune lo4 o'uttep
9 to q third. Time 1874. 100 M, O -.
sixth race (six furlongs)-Formero 100 CIhorpe) 70
l. won Guallala. 112 W. IL Martini. to ana / 10 =
Fecond. Horton 112 (N Turner. to l. thlrd Time
1.13A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-23
PHILADELPHIA RACQUET TOURNAMENT.

BOSTON AND NETWORK WIN N PRELIMINARY
CONTESTS
Philadelphia Feb 22.-The racquet tournament 10
decide the championship OF America In doubles was
continued today three matches being played Ihe
first WAS between Boston 40. : Team Q. \. Shaw.
IT, and H. w. Hunncwell. and the Ncw-Nork NO
Team. G. l.. Perkins and f. La Montague. jr.
Shaw 81 the Boston team. won the American
championship in singles in New-York last week
hv defeating Hunnewen. his partner OF to-day
Tie pair played great racquet to-day, and easily
took the four games necessary to- win, the New
York men al no time having chance. The service
OF Sh1w was most difficult for his opponents 10
return and none OF the games exceeded i've IN
njnps. The scores were "a, l5-5. Is. l5-s
The next match resulted In n rather easy victory
for New-York No 4 Team. y. W. Hoyt and u.
Crawford Clark. over Philadelphia No. J Team
James Potter and Ncwbold Ettng. The Gotham
men won three straight games in racohorse fash-
ion They lost the fourth in close contest, Dut
secured the match by taking the iifth game '" u
vas also closely contested by tho Qudkeis. me
scores were Is 1j-s. Ell. l3-s. BE
The days programme ended Abruptly am III t VS.
otno,, fncut to The lovers of the sport VINO nave
attended tho game. Philadelphia no. iorleltt.
10 Naw-York No J team. owing 10 the lIlhesS Oh
George : Patterson. who WIS 10 nave De,h lir
mariner OF a. +. Newbod. The New-Nork par
VINO thus by default were NJ D Ration ana -
tn scml-AnaIs will be played tomorrow and the
arals Saturday. In the sem. -ilndlS to-HloIIoN,
Boston No / team viii meet Montreal No. = ana
Now-York No 1 will play New-York NO. l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-23
THAWING WATER PIPES BY ELECTRrcTTF.
ANY SKILLED WORKMAN CAN CARRY on THE
PROCESS SUCCESSFULLY.

ANY SKILLED WORKMAN CAN CARRY on THE
PROCESS SUCCESSFULLY.
Madison, Wis Feb 22-Professor r. W Wood. o.
the University OF Wisconsin. said to-day.
I'm view OF the wide extent OF the water famine
due TO frozen pipes. and the number OF communion
tions that we have received for explicit in
formation about the electrical method OF removing
ice from the pipes. the following details are o.
interest: The second house to which the process
was applied was that of Senator w. F. Villas.
where there was a stretch OF 300 feet OF soliily
frozen pipe between the house and the main. one
OF the wires was connected to the pipe where u
enters the cellar and the other carried to fauct
street From this faucet the current trayersed me
service pipe the street. flowed along the main al
then followed the 800 feet OF frozen pipe 10 the
cellar connection.
I'm twenty minutes from the time that the cur
rent was turned there full head OF water
main was not frozen in this case, OF course ~.
frozen pipe was only heated TO about 81 degrees
Fahr but this sufficient to rapidly clear oat
the ice. The apparatus used must be careiJ.y
adapted the work required or IL and must pe
properly operated. but the process is perfectly SIM
man after he has been properly instructed 1,
The method Is now being used In Madison "
Arrangement with Professor Jackson and myself
the process being in full operation to-day. tneN.
ing out the service connections OF two houses AZ
time without disturbing the pipes ground or stree,
should have given equal credit TO Professor Jaehi
SON. who planned the apparatus which we used an'
who worked with me In the experimental demon
sration which proved such success
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-23

present the National president. Mr. Johnson ana
the National secretary. Mr.. Gocher' OF hartford
Conn. No information with reference to the WORK
OF the committee was made public as the COM
mittee desired to report the result OF ts ueloe'"
lions to the special congress to-day.
prostdort Iohnson said however. that the time
~ ,ha cor,ot,tee was mainly devoted to the con-
sheraton Of certain Of the rules governing tuIs
affairs and the removal OF certain restrictlons az
ann,icd 20 trottinc Mr. Johnson added that me
utmost harmony prevailed at the meetings OF I'm re
cornrntttee Tho question OF hopples on Eastern
1870 n was learned. was also considered Large
delegations OF urfmen arrived last nght 70 . t
srt in the deliberations Of the speciai congress ~
6av and stjl another influx is expected by the
early trains this morning.