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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-03-03

The State Convention has been
called to meet at Detroit May B..
The Negaunee Herald says
cad Smith, of Marquette, has
consented to q formal announce.
ment of his candidacy for Con.
gress. He needs no iutroduc-
ton 70 the people Of tho coonty
or district as q thoroughly loyal
Republican and a man fully
equipped to ably represent the
district IN the National Congress.
Present indications are he VIII
be accorded the unanimous
support OF the Republicans Of
this county
Very good! Mr.. Smith has q
whole lot Of friends down here
who are inclined 70 yell much in
his behalf. but before opening
up their air valves are anxious to
know Mr.. Smiths exact position
IN this matter IT'S been persis
teutly rumored all over between
the meets and bounds OF this
peninsula, that Mr. Smith is
going into the race Us sort Of a
stool pigeon for Congressman
Sheldon, and that through a
You scratch my back etc.
arrangement Smith is to be in
the race SO as to hold the Mar
quette county delegation from
Sheldons opponents and that
when convention time comes he
is 20 step out and let Mr. Shel
don have his delegates These
statements have been scoffed at
by Mr.. Smiths close friends but
nevertheless q statement OF his
position will greatly assist his
cause down in these parts OF the
district especially if they show
him to be adverse to zen.
tangling alliances
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-03-03

Secretary OF State Stearns is
is aut with a statement defining
his position upon taxation. He
says
''succ the adoption of TIC state HAT
form by the Republican cpnNtntiDn held
~ 1913, % ww continuing Siinilnr pro
visions o. those contained in thC
Atkinson biz has boom declared void
by tie highest cnurt ~ this state, mad
necessarily, therefore, the question musi
he taken up iur snlution ina bil Nnrv
inp maternity from ID. II this Is done !
shtl fiyor tile rcadju-tmcut al the
valuation and assessment nws al thr
state. not upon nllronds and like
corporations only. but upuu an tuXahlc
property la the state as ftvnwd iu TIE
last section OF the state platform oil
1898"
Previous to this declaration
Mr. Stcarns goes on Is show
that the platform Of 1903 was
the result of a gradual evolution
of sentiment towards the abro-
cation Of the dual aystem Of tax
alton for several years back in
the ranks Of che Republican
party and he goes ON to quote
cN-Goycrnors, Luce, Bagely
and Rich upon this subject
Another important paragraph
OF the document is devoted to
telling the people that he is a
candidate for Governor upon his
own initiative and not as the
representative of pingrec or any
other man.
The declaration of his stand
upon railroads and corporations
will certainly meet favor with
the people. He is not an agita-
tor working upon che natural
preiudiccs Of the common people
towards the great industries but
= business man Nho secs the iR-
capabilities oi tle present taxation
system OF the state and wishes
the pendulum 10 ewiig Just far.
enough To regulate the burdens
with justice to all and prejudice
to none.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-03-03

tt has been reported that %
certain person in the upper part
of this township, and who work
ed for and voted the democratic
county ticketlast fall,was slated
for the position OF census emu.
merator If such renegades are
rewarded 10y Mr.. Sheldon fer
their political perfdy as ex-
hibited by this person in par.
ticular, we may have somethm s
to say later. We care not who
gets this position providing he
is republican, and we have
many such. without rewarding
renegades -Menominee County
Journal.
Tut, tut, brother Don't you
know that those 24S emu.
merators have taken . con
tract to send the right kind Of
delegations to the congressional
convention and that there IS a
paramount qualification requir.
ed Of enumerators this year. We
have il from headquarters, and
SO know whereof we speak
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-03-03

process is liable TO be worked
some day and in elimination Of
factors brought about when II
would be far better to compute
with the state at large on the
basis Of the greatest common
multiple rather than the least
common divisor However, we
doubt that the lieutenant COVER
nor expresses the views Of any
considerable number of our
copper country friends.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-03-03
Kramer Bros. Co.
Bannerman House.

The Daily Mining Gazette,
Houghton's new daily. has been
making its appearance in Crys-
tai Falls lately. The Gazette is
edited and managed by Clay G.
Cooper. It's neat Topographic
cally and newsy throughout
giving the General Associated
Press dispatches and all the
Copper Country News.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-03-03

The Carnegie .Frick suits are
still the topic of general dis
cussion in the trade. II is
generally accepted that The
Standard Oil interests are be-
mind Mr.. Prick. Every one IN
1 a trade almost has m interest
in the fight, and will watch its
progress closely.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-03-03

The sentiment expressed in
the statements % Lieutenant
Governor Robinson to a reporter
for the State Republican, il re-
ported correctly, is certainly to
pc dcplored for it IS apt to act
as a boomerang TO copper
country statesmen some day.
There is just as much necessity
for the upper peninsula present
ing a united front now as ever.
Such unanimity is just as neccs-
sary this year as il was last year
when. 10 our certain knowledge,
the lieutenant governors friends
were agitatingit atthe state cons
vcntion. # upper peninsula
solidarity is to be a condition to
be sought only when it can COM
serve to the advantage of the
largest factor, the cancellation
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-03-03

Some Of the boys down this
way arc suggesting that we drop
the utopian dream OF a state OF
Superior and so in for the more
feasible scheme OF a state Of
Houghton.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-03-03
SATURDAY. MARcHa. 1900.

1t is reported that Gen. Will
White. fugitive from justice Is
with the Canadians in South
Africa fighting against the
Beers.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-03-03

It's rather an odd request thai
Burke Cochran. makes OF the
Democratic party in his Fanenll
Hall speech. Cochran is an
avowed opponent Of free silver
and is as rabidly antagonistic to
Imperialism. He asks the Demo
cratic party TO drop free silver
this year that he may be with
them on anti-imperialism adding
that four years hence that party
can again take up the cause to
which 1t is welded, . free silver.
when he will again take up his
cudgel and oppose il as
vigorously as he did in 1895.
Looks like u case Of the tail
wagging the dog
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-03-03

Ten thousand new members
have been added to the rolls o.
the Michigan Republican cubs
in the past year a meeting
will be held as Nashville March
- when three new county or
CARNATIONS will be perfected.
Geo. A. Neweit, OF lshpeming,
was chosen a delegate at.large
10 the St. Paul convention.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-24

A wilderness Of transparent stuffs is
in vogue, especially for the young
girls whom this season introduced in
to society. Miss Mary Crocker, who,
as BELTS a multi-millionairess, is
credited with wearing an evening
dress but twice before discarding it,
has appeared in lovely gown OF two
sorts OF lace over two petticoats, one
OF chiffon, the other of satin.
The upper part OF the dress is OF an
exquisite creamy silk net draped ut
the corsage to give clinging, jacket
effect, aud then falling in q graceful
tunic. Upon this exquisite back
ground leaves and flowers, some OF
cream guipure lace and others Of
black gauze, are appliqued, and these
are hecked here and there with tur-
quoises.
The lower part OF the dress is made
of deep hounce of black lace over
white silk, and the long, narrow train
flowing out from the waist at the back
is again OF the net with cream and
black applications.
The bodice is cut very low, as is
now the mode, and is sleeveless, a
large bow Of black and turquoise blue
velvet being placed on each shoulder.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-24
IM&*So*MxxAt*Ne~SstSe~HfSeFFH3fox~
/ DEhAG0A BAY, TIE
/ B0ERS' ONLY PORT, /

ELA0OA BAY is a name rem.

~ ELAdOA BAY is a name rem.
dered drearily familiar 10
j newspaper readers by the ar.
|. bitration proceedings OF
which IL has been the subject for more
than twenty years. All eyes are now
turned toward Delagoa Bay for rea-
son OF an Infinitely more sensational
character in connection with the Boer.
British War.
Deagoa Bay belongs TO Portugal,
which is too weak TO defend IL against
any net OF aggression on the part
either of the Beers or Of tho English.
Not only is it the sole port worthy of
the name and Offering any hnrborage
to men-of-war and to merchantmen
along tho entire East Coast of Africa,
but il is the cnly port by means of
which tho Beers are receiving both
the men and the war material that en-.
able them to continue the etruggle
against tho English. True, English
cruisers have the right to stop and OK
anime upon the high seas nny foreign
shipping which they may suspect Of
carrying contraband of war for tho
Beers. But any real search at sea is
ont Of the question. since il is mani
testify impossible to shift the entire
freight of big trading steamer in or
der to ascertain whether guns and war
material are secreted at the bottom Of
the hold. So long as the Beers arc
able to draw unlimited supplies of war
material and all the reinforcements
they need from Europe via Delagoa
Bay, the English will be to such an
extent handicapped in fheir efforts to
get the better of the Transvaal that
the war is likely to be indefinitely
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-24

nowadays against n woman's dressing
h6r neck with n four-in-hand, an
Ascot and n butterfly bow, all three
at once. IL she so desire. A plain
stock of white silk has narrow finish
to its upper edge in black velvet. A.
four inland scarf in white silk re-
peats the black velvet scheme in its
border, three rows OF narrow silk
fringe being each headed by fancy
checked pattern in black and white
velvet. The ends of this scarf are
cut sharply on the bias. The scarf ut
it's knot is backed by big butterfly
bow in white lace. We thus have
length, byeadth aud two kinds OF
cravats, oil combined in q single ar.
rangement for the neck.
The present fancy for Persian pat-
terms finds special expression in neck
wear. The example shown on the
right OF the cut is commendable
model that may be worn with almost
any species Of bodice, though IL is
most effective with black. There is a
stock with two deep pointed turnover
tabs OF Persian patterned silk edged
with plain. bright green silk, stitched
finely. The stock proper, as the
parted tabs in the middle OF the front
reveal, is Of the green silk laid in
fiattest, narrowest folds. The cravat
of the Persian silk has cross fold in
the plain green.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-24
Fur Trimmings the Fad.

The enormous quantity and the ex-
pense OF the furs thnt are worn this
year is one of the m)'t noticeable
things in dress. 1T IL rather sur
prising, in the face OF its being, or
having been so far, very mild season.
that the use Of furs should have pre-
vailed to such an extent. The fur
coats have not made their appearance
except on the two or three cold days;
but no matter how warm the weather
has been, no street gown with any
pretensions to being smart but has
been either trimmed with fur or worn
with q fur wrap--a boa, a collar, or
cape-not Of the poor, cheap kind OF
fur, but OF the most expensive de-
scription.
In the accompanying cut is shown
long cloak Of light gray cloth,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-24

try and are not prospecting. They are
fair aud fertile, but are suffering from
neglect. Their people speak little
Danish and other Earopean languages
and n good deal of English, and there
is no reason why, under more favor
able conditions, they should not
flourish as they did years ago. St.
Thomas is the Keystone TO the arch Of
the West Indies; IL commands them
all. II is of more Importance to us
than any other naticnl
A gallant officer of the navy, Cap
tain q. v Fox, has made the follow
ing report respecting the value to us
of that port and island: "rhe hnr-
bor," he says, lis one of the best in
the West Indies, admirable for naval
purposes, and fully equal to the re-
quirements of the commerce Of those
seas. The entrance is narrow and
capable of being obstructed. The
hills on both sides have command
ing elevation, sufficient TO place the
batteries thereon above the reach Of
the ships guns, while an attacking
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-24
! NEW YORK FASHIONS. |
Designs For Costumes That Have Be-
come Popular in the Metropolis.

Turquoise blue velvet studded with
turquoises is introduced also among
tho lace folds Of the corsage. This
lace and jeweled robe is mounted over
white chiffon and this in turn over
white satin.
Simple gowns of white spotted net
are worn by many of the season's
debutautcs, with dainty garnishings
of lace and ribbon, ruchings about
the low corsage and tunic. Coral
pink velvet ribbon encircling the
waist and tied in snood in the hnir
is favorite finish TO such toilet.
Often IL happens, however, that the
girlish net dress is made 10 CLEAN and
glitter with spanglos that rival in
brilliancy an empress jewels. Single
sequins aro not heavy enough, 30
they are sewed on double or triple,
and the brilliant, embroidery designs
really cover n robe from neck TO hem
Miss Marie Winthrop, one of New
York's famous beauties, wears such n
dress; hers il of fant.iinted yellow
satin, yelled with fainter yellow chif-
fon finely plated and filmy and all
a-glean with silver spnngles. Tho
low bodice IL softened with tulle and
lace, and from under this trimming
peep out pink and yellow velvet roses.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-24

From tailor.made suits up, every kind
of costume has its neck arrangement
in lace, lisse, chiffon, satin, silk or n
combination Of all of these. In the
cut on the left we have dainty
decoration for the throat in Alencon
lace. The design is known rs the
'Iouis Quinze"-that monarch hav-
ing supposedly worn cravats of this
style. The stock has foundation Of
white satin covered with the lace put
on plain, but frilling about the upper
edge in very graceful way. This
frill is much deeper in the back than
in tho front. The iabot of very wide
lacc is draped most nrtistically and
apparently held in place by n couple
Of small diamond buckles.
Sometimes the cravat is n combina-
ton of cravats, such as the one in the
centre of tho group. There's no law
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-24

peerless harbor, lies Charlotte ANA
lia, the capital and only town of st.
Thomas. Herein are congregated the
bulk Of its total population OF perhaps
$4,000 people, most of whom are col
ored. 1t is one Of the prettiest towns
in the West Indies, aud that is saying
much, when one has seen them all.
For it has, first, the advantage of un.
surpassed situation, built upon and
between three rounded hills. which
buttress the backbone aforementioned.
Along the shore arc struggling rows
of palms leauing lazily above beaches
of doubtful cleanliness aud color, like
some OF the inhabitants. But above
the main street, which runs around
the bay, there are others leading up
the hills, and many flights of steps
and stairs, wandering among gardens
Of fruit trees and fragrant flowers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-24

feet would be subjected to their
plunging fire. The harbor on the
land side is covered by similar emit
nences. These are conditions which,
together with its small area and in
sular position, give satisfactory Sc
curity for q naval depot. The eminent
strategic, geographical and CONNER.
cinl position which st. Thomas occu-
pies arrests tho attention of the most
casual observer of tho worlds chart. +"
In tho hollow of the hills, its back
against the central ridge. and stick
ing it's feet in the placid watsrs of its
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-24

year. This is proved by the general
lied statement as to the expenditures
of tho Transvaal war office beginning
in 1896, in January of which year the
Jameson raiders we're captured. Every
dollars worth OF these munitions
passed through Delagoa Bay and over
the railroad to Pretoria. The Delagoa
Bay route and doubtless the port
authorities at Lorenzo Marques have
thus been OF inestimsble service to
the Beers. They made it possible for
them to strain every nerve to place
their country on n war footing and at
tho same time to deceive the British
completely as to the magnitude of the
preparations.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-24

Mrs. Jesse H. Sewell, who came to
Texas from North Carolina after the
death OF her husband, twelve years
ago, bought land to-day Tor which
she paid cash with money she made
by raising bees and poultry. Mrs.
Sewell aud her daughter, the latter n
grown young lady, are preparing to
start blooded-stock farm. The
ladies say they will not give up bees
and hens, but will also raise cattle
and sheep now that they have ceased
to be renters. Dallas News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-24
Drink Habit AbstIux.

A "Commlttee OF Fifty" headed by Seth
Low, President OF C)luubla University,
aud william Il. Dodge. Treasurer, som,
time ago sndsd fuil aud nDartlai inves-
tigation OF tue liquor pro1lsm. Tis sub
COMMITTEES investigating tn, s;onomio
aspects OF thl, problem controysrts the
assertion that this consumption OF intcxl-
eating drinks Is largely GU this increase.
Statistics provsthat this Ia partially true. as
the last nfty years has Witnessed a stssiy
snb'titutiou OF malt for DISTILLED liquors.
The consumption OF tho latter h1s tailen
from 2.52 gallons to 1. while the con.
sumption OF tns former nas risen from l.3a
TO 1915; an inereass Ia the M nbsr OF gtl-
Ions. but an actual AMI luz portnnt decrease
Ia tina alcohol cousu ned. In ths last tea
liquors used has besn naariy stationary,
while the uss OF disrillsi III iors ma, fl;isn
OF nearly one-thiri. rdls snow, rlsrs+s
toward inojsi atior. wnatsvrr tn' ;lassA
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-24

prolonged. On the other hand, were
Delngoa Bay to be suddenly closed to
the Beers, and were the lntter in this
manner entirely cut Off from the outer
world, the war could be brought TO q
speedy conclusion by Great Britain.
Now that everything connected with
South Africa is of paramount interest,
the accompanying picture, showing
native signalmen ON the Netherlands
railway, running through Komati
Poort into the Transvaal, is not with
out timeliness. II was up this rail.
way and through this pass that the
ammunition consigned to tho Trans
vaal by way Of Delngoa Bay had to
pass before it reached General Joubert
and his men. Owing to the wildness
of much of the territory through
which this railway passes, largo
corps Of watchmen and signAlmen arc
necessary oil along the line. Tho
responsible duties OF signaling and
guarding the roadbed are left to
Kafllrs.
DIR. Leyds. the Boer agent in Eu-
rope, says that the war material ac-
cumulated in the Transvaal will supply
tho republican armies for several
years, and his opinion is supported
by facts that have come to light since
the war began. We know now that
ever since the Jameson raid the Trans
wal Government has been buying in
Germany and France rifles, ammuni-
ton, and light and heavy artillery, to
the amount OF over million dollars a
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-24
Plainly u Novice.

Mrs. Fogg-"A gentleman called
to see you, David, this afternoon"
Mr.. Fogg-"Did he have anything
to say?"
Mrs. Fogg-"Only that he would
call again"
Mr.. Fogg-"H'm-evidently o dun
but to give warning OF his second
coming betrays inexperience. Reckon
there's NO great danger from him. -
Boston Transcripts
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-24
A Carc Made OF Fcnthcrs.

A three-quarter length cape made
entirely OF grey ostrich feathers was
seen on one woman the other day.
The feathers Hre not in plumes, but
cut short and look like so many
little grey bristles. The effect is not
pretty and only desire to look like
some queer new bird will make this
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-24

20 the attitude of both Denmark and
the United States Government in the
matter. Denmark is willing to sell
and the United States are willing TO
buy, and in addition to this there are
certain circumstances which, in the
opinion of the officials concerned, will
efrectunlly dispose OF any opposition
TO the purchase in the American Con-
gress. 1t has been made clear to this
Government that the Danish Govern
ment has definitely decided to dispose
of its West Indian possessions with
ont any great delay, and while tho
United States have first choice, Den
mark has let it be understood that,
failing to make bargain with this
country, she will seek purchaser
elsewhere, the Monroe doctrine to
the contrary notwithstanding.
1t is generally believed that Ger
many would he only too glad of an
opportunity of securing the group,
but she has been deferred from at-
tempting to accomplish that end
through her own aud Denmark's re-
gard for the position taken by the
United States concerning the acquire
ment of territory on or adjacent to the
American continent Ivy European or
other foreign nations. Should Con-
gress fail to provide the amount nee
essary to buy the islands, an embar-
RAISING international situation may be
brought about by Denmark Offering
them to another nation, etc. Den
marks desire to get rid Of the group
is due mainly to tho fact that the ex-
pense of maintaining the islands is
greater than the revenues derived
from them.
The price for the group was So
900, In the Seward treaty tho
price fixed was $1,000, 900, aud this
was for only two of the islands, st.
Thomas and st. John. II was ex-
planned by Denmark at that time that
she would not dispose of the remain
ing island, Santa Cruz, without the
consent Of France. This impediment
has since been removed, and Den
mark is now free to sell all three isl-
: snds. The plan arranged for the
transfer OF the group to tho United
States will be initiated by the intro
duction in Congress OF bill appro-
printing $4,000, 900 for their purchase.
Denmark has long desired to sell
her three little islands in tho West
Indies, but she wished to drive good
bargain, and our Government thought
the price she asked was too high.
She did not care to sell at all till st.
Thomas lost much of its commercial
importance, and then $1,000, 900 was
asked for that island aud st. John,
leaving st. Croix out Of the question.
She is now willing to take 80, 900, ,00O
for tho three islands. The inhabi.
tants have always been willing to
transfer their allegiance to our nation
and Denmark is willing to part with
, the islands because they are of scarcely
any advantage to her. Sho sells to
them a little butter, but not much
else. For years they have bought in
this country most of the food they dc
not raise and nearly oil the coal they
sell to steamships.
These islands are on the point ol
the great bend described by the Wes,
Indies groups, and are thus most ad
vantageously placed for trade will
both divisions of the Antilles, the chair
running east aud west and that run
ming north and south.
st. Thomas aud st. John lie on the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-24
The Needless Question.

Peaceful Idiot-"Are you insured?"
Irritable Mau-"No; I used to be,
but I'm not now"
Peaceful Idiot-"Oh, really Did
you let your policy lapse?"
Irritable Msn--"No, You silly fool
Can't you see that I died"-Ally
Slop~S.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-24

NEW York Cry (SpeciaD. There
are so many ways of finishing Off
bodice at the throat nowadays that
the only difficulty is which to choose.