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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-08-03
Base Ball Tomorrow.

The Crystal Falls base ball lovers
will have a chance TO witness a good
game of base ball at the driving park
tomorrow afternoon II weather condi.
tions are favorable. The Qulnnesec
base ball club will be here with very
strong aggregation Of players. picked
up we are told, from the various
towns and cities OF Dickinson county.
The team is said TO be a strong one
and as our boys have engaged no out.
side talent they will have the fight Of
their lives on their hands. Turn out
and help the boys along
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-08-03
About Cots.

There will be plenty Of cots for all.
In order that all may be served large
supply will be stored at the school
house and any person wishing a cot
has only TO notify the secretary.
When the order is for a number large
enough TO warrant delivery they will
be delivered but for one OF two cots
we would advise the person requiring
them TO send after them.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-08-03
NoveIty Hose Raee Run loo yards L

Novelty Hose Race Run 100 yards to
plug attach and lay 300 feet Of hose,
take out second section, and take out
sixth section, put second section
where sixth section came from and
sixth section where second section
came from. and put on pipe. All
couplings to show full three threads
RULEs-(l) Carts 70 carry $50 feet of
hose. ~ Time TO be called when all
couplings are made. t3) Team tocou-
sist Of twelve men and foreman.
Other rules same as In regulation hose
race.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-08-03

Covpler's Race Team OF two men
to run 80 feet, break coupling Of three
full turns and attach pipe three full
turns: time 60 be taken when pipe
touches the ground.
RULES Hose tO be two lengths OF
ordinary service lose with ordinary
service couplings, and ordinary pipe
as approved 10y the executive com
mittee. (2) Hose and couplings TO lie
Hat on the ground. (3) Pipe TO be
carried from the cart.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-08-03
Novelty Hub and Hub Raee-Run

yards to line, and lay 800 feet Of hose,
TO take out second section, and take
out sixth section, put second section
where sixth section came from and
sixth section where section two came
from and put on pipe. All couplings
TO show three full threads.
RULE-Hose not to be pulled until
within 20 feet OF the line.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-08-03
Ladder Climbers Contest

Ladder Climbers Contest Team
shall consist Of four men, one climber,
one footar and two rasers The lad
der shall be 20 feet long and lay flat
on the ground. The footer shall stand
at the foot and the ralsers at the head
OF the ladder erect until the signal to
90 is given.
RULE The climber will stand 80
feet from foot Of ladder and at signal
will run TO and climb the ladder,
which is TO be at an angle OF at least
40 degrees. Time 10 be taken when
he touches the top rung.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-08-03

Firemen's Foot Race open TO one
contestant from each department.
Run 100 yards TO line.
Regulation Hub and Hub Race Two
teams making best time In regulation
hose race. Same rules as in consola-
tion hub and hub race.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-08-03

and assist in raising ladder. (3) No
company allowed 20 pull ladder until
within % feet OF line, and the foot
OF ladder tO be over the line when
raised. (4) Rear axle of truck TO be
on line when started. l6l The truck
60 be used, 20 be service hand truck
and weighlng about 1000 pounds.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-08-03
Novelty Hook a nd Ladder Race Ri


With truck 100 yards 70 line, draw and
raise against building a 20-foot ladder,
climber 70 draw and carry up a l4-foot
ladder and place the same on roof
with hooks over the edge Of roof
RULES -(l) Ladders not 10 be drawn
until rear axle Of truck passes the line.
Other rules same as in regulation
hook aud ladder race.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-08-03

Consolation Hub and Hub Race Two
teams making slowest time IN regu-
lation hose race.
RULES ~ Run $50 yards To line.
lay $50 feet OF hose, break couplings
and put ON pipe, time To be taken
Hose not GO be pulled until within 20
feet Of the line, and end OF hose TO be
back Of line when time is called.
Other rules same as in regulation hose
race.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-08-03
Flas Rae,

Flas Race Teams 70 consist 81 Six
men each. and distance to be run 100
yards each, three men TO run from
each end.
RULE The flag 70 be furnished by
the local committee and to be carried
by contestants the entire distance.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-08-03

Second Hose Race open toall teams
not winning prize in the regulation
hose race.
RULES Same as in the regulation
hose race.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-08-03
READY FOR GUESTS.
Preparation for the Reception and Entertain
ment OF Visitors Completed.

[ FrcpofauOn Tor the kcceptCn anu Lntcftain-
meni OF Visitors Completed.
Every preparation that is necessary
for the reception and entertainment
OF the visiting tiremen and others has
been made and the people Of the city
will have Monday TO put on the finish
ing touches 10 the preparations. The
much feared lack Of sleeping quarters
has vanished, the people of the city
having responded in line style TO the
i request of the association that they
open their houses TO the reception OF
guests. Right here let 1t be said that
by far the greater portion OF the
crowd Of visitors will consist Of people
who come here 60 visit friends living
here. In our canvass OF the city for
sleeping accommodations we found
hardly householder that did not ex-
pect less than four visitors and the
average number OF visitors 60 each
house In the city will be about eight.
The fremen have all been assigned
/ To quarters and we think that Crystal
Falls has provided for the running
teams better than they have ever
been provided for before The assign
ment is as follows:
Amasa, p men-Luckwood
Bessemer, 30 men Collins House.
Bamea 80 men NJ f. church par
lor
Hancock, 30 men Collins House
Houphton 30 men Lockwood.
Huron town, Is men Diamond
Drill Hall
Ironwood mot assigned.
lshpeming. 80 men Lockwood.
Laurium, 35 men Eldred
Lake Linden, 35 men Union.
L'AnSe not assigned.
Marquette Central House.
Michigammc, 30 men National.
Negaunee, IS men Union.
Red Jacket 30 men Lockwood.
Republic, IS men Ball 4 Waters
Sault Ste Marie, - men Diamond
Drill.
HANDS.
IShpening ............. Lockwood.
Houghton. ............. Lockwood
500. ......... Diamond Drill.
Negauuee -s........ National.
The running track is in very good
condition. There Sas some alarm
during the heavy rains Of last week
and fear was expressed that the floods
would soften up the track The only
damage done was making IL necessary
to tile the track in several places thus
loosening the bed but great deal Of
rolling has been done and the track
bids fair 70 be the best ever provided
for the sociation races.
The big dance will take place on the
evening Of the sixth. 1t will be free
to Hremen. Others will be charged
one dollar and It is likely that there
will be a big crowd on hand TO trip
the light fantastic.
On Tuesday after the parade, there
will be game Of base ball at the
driving park between the Houghton
team and the Crystal Falls boys.
This will be an interesting feature Of
the tournament and II looks as If 1t
will be a hotly contested game.
The copper country teams will begin
TO arrive Monday night. A letter
from the Houghton and Hurontown
boys conveys the information that
they will be here at that time. 1t is
thought that the other copper coun-
try teams will be here at about the
same time.
Following are the rules and the
races
Parade of Firemen-All departments
represented at the Tournament will
participate in this parade, which will
start at 200 p. m.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1901-08-03

Go to Floods for Collins Bros.
Velvet ice cream.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-29
TALES OF TWO FAMILIES.

IN ECENT news reports have brought to light
X tales of two families which taken as they ap-
u pear in the reports show striking contrasts of
human nature. One of these tells of woman who
served as nurse and governess for the Roosevelts
and the other of who held similar posi-
ton in the family of John D. Rockefeller, the Stan
dard Oil magnate Their contrast is sufficiently not
able to merit at least passing comment.
The Roosevelt story comes from New York and
is to the effect that when in that city recently the
President called at fat where old family servant
is lying i'll His call due to felt o- the
woman who had been the nurse of his children and
of the mother before them. She has not been in
any way neglected by the President. His call was
not one of coincidence merely. The old servant is
under the care of sklful and careful nurses whose
services paid for by the President He and his
wife, however, have not been content to employ
others to look after the woman who has so long
been in their service Both the President and Mrs
Roosevelt have called upon her whenever they have
had an opportunity do So and even the business
engagements of the Presidency have not been per-
mitted to prevent them from finding such oppor-
tunity.
The Rockefeller story is local. There was recent
ly taken to the Central Hospital in this city woman
eighty years of age, suffering from fractured hip.
caused by fall. This was employed as a
domestic in the family of John D. Rockefeller in the
days when he earning his livelihood as clerk
Soon after leaving his household wealth came to
Rockefeller and distress to the nurse He is now
rich enough to maintain an ostentatous phlan-
thropy but the nurse who served in his family has
been taken to the County Hospital where she will
( be cared for at the public expense
Upon these contrasted stories little comment is
needed. II is dull brain and duer heart that can
not draw the moral 1t is.a frequent complaint that
in these later days the relations between the employer
and the employed losing all the former feeling
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-29
GOSSIP FROM
LONDON WORLR
OF LETTERS

1t having been stated that a new edition
of Darwin's "Origin of Species mas oeen
prepared by a certain publishing firm, IN
view of the approaching expiration OF the
copyright of the first edition, Mr. Murray
wishes it to be known that the eoluon
which passes out OF copyright at tne emu
of this month is an imperfect ealelOh'
which was subsequently thoroughly re-
vised bv Darwin.
If II is reprinted it would, he adds. be
without the consent or authority OF Lar
wins representatives.
The only authorized complete EDITIONS
are published by Messrs. Murray ana
they do not lose the copyright Tor several
years to come.
Owing to an increased interest being
taken in aerial navigation, new nlasa
zine is shortly to be started by like e
Sons, entitled Flying
Ralph Hall Caine, who has Just pur-
chased Dickens old magazine, Household
Words, is not, as I have seen it stated oy
some papers, a brother Of the famous
novelist, but a son.
Ralph Caine is only Is years OF agSY a
young man to attempt the resuscitatHon
Of such a famous old magazine.
Needless to say, Hall Caine Is watch
ing the venture with the greatest interest
and is writing for it an article on the Pope
and Rome as ne saw them while stay lnB
| in the Eternal City.
Mrs. Langtry as an actress is known to
everybody. Sometimes she appears as
teller of stories in the columns Of certain
magazines, but it may be news that she
| is to appear as a dramatic author before
long
1t is on the cards that when she re-
opens the Imperial Theater it will be with
a strong society play which she is writing
herself.
The father Of the British novel has re-
eeived a great honor at the hands of sew
eral eminent personages.
The bust of Samuel Richardson,
executed by the famous sculptor, George
Frampton, presented by Passmore Ed
wards, was unveiled the other evening In
ST. Brides Institute by Anthony Hope.
In performing the ceremony Hope said
that though there might be no genius
| among present day English novelists, a
| large amount of highly accomplished
work was being produced which might
form the soil from which genius might
spring.
The souvenir prepared for the occasion
was an interesting one, containing at n
did copies Of the inscription on Richardt
sons tombstone and Of the tablet erected
| in ST. Brides Church to commemorate
| the bicentenary of his birth.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-29
CANNoNAIING HAILsToRMs.

q ONE time ago The Call directed attention to
the official statements of Chief Moore of the
- Weather Bureau concerning the alleged sue
cess achieved in certain wine districts in Europe in
breaking UP halstorms by firing cannon. 1t is
therefore worth noting that is now reported that
the Swiss Government, after investigating the sub
ect has reached the conclusion that the cannonading
Las beneficial effect and the practice is recon-
mended for adoption in Switzerland.
Chief Moores condemnation of the scheme was
based upon seemingly indisputable grounds, He
maintained that the forces of nature that build up
and direct hailstorm altogether too powerful to
be disspated by any cannonading that could do.
He recalled the experiments made in this country in
the effort to bring about fall of rain by dscharging
cannons and bombs of one kind another, and ex-
pressed conviction that the yineyardsts of Europe
were merely repeating the experiment and would
have success than was attained by the rain
makers in this country.
The reasoning of the chief was clear and valid but
the report made to the Swiss Government is sufh-
cienty strong to raise question whether there may
not be certain forces set in operation by vigorous
cannonading which capable. of achieving effects
much greater than scientists suppose possible 1t is
not to be forgotten that very able men said it would
be impossible to make locomotive run on a rail-
road others equally wise ridculed the idea of lighting
city by burning gas, and in time there
were scientific to deny the feasibility of wire
less telegraphy 1t is therefore sometimes worth
while making experiment, even though scientists
ridicule it.
In the summary that comes to us of the report to
the Swiss Government the Commissioners are quoted
as saying! "a direct proof that hail-shooting prop
ely ptacticed will under all circumstances prevent
hail is Of course impossible to furnis1 but the fact
that certain districts of Syra, which before the
use Of hail-guns devastated by hailstorms year by
year. have not for the last five years. since the guns
are in use, experienced any hail, is strong point in
favor OF the hail-guns."
The justice of that conclusion can hardly be de-
MED The Swiss Commissioners are reported as ad-
mtting that the effect of the "air ring which is shot
into the hail clouds has not yet been satisfactorily
or sufficiently explained; but they say that from
| Styria, where it started, the system has spread
throughout Hungary and into many parts of Italy and
France, everywhere ustifyng its cost least to the
minds of those upon whom the expense falls.
Such is the record it comes to U.S. II it be said
that test has ever been scientifically made then
certainly upon such evidence as that given it is time
to make California is not much affected by
storms the experiments may be of no great value
u.s. but it is unquestonably worth while to try the
effect of the hail-gun upon the various kinds of
storms and tornadoes that do much damage in the
Mississippi Valley
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-29
MILITIA REORGANIZATION.

q ECRETARY ROOT will make another effort
to bring about such reorganization of the
- militia Of the country will render it more
fitted to meet the exigencies of modern war. Many
of his predecessors in the War Office have made
similar efforts Revision of the militia law has been
standing subject of discussion at Washington for
period SO long that there is probably not man
in the service of the office who recall time
when the discussion was not.
The Secretary states in his annual report to the
President that militia law stands to-day pract-
caly as it was enacted in 1892 That is very long
time for statute to remain unaltered and un-
amended in this mutable world. There have been
great changes in the nation and in the art of war
since 1892 1t is not necessary read the statute to
know that it is obsolete out of date ineffective
and worthless. It's very age condemns it. Should it
be found to have any virtue in it for use in war
of our time it would be wonderful than the
famous one-horse shay that ran hundred years to
day. for the statute has run more than century It
stands good chance of rounding out the first decade
of second century.
The Secretary says: "The reliance of the country
for the large forces necessary in modern warfare
must necessarily be chiefly upon volunteers The
method and procedure of raising the volunteer force
should be prescribed in advance so that instead of
waiting to devise plans for volunteer army until the
excitement and haste Of impending war make per-
lection Of design difficult and satisfactory execution
impossible, Congress will have but to direct the
execution OF we'll understood plan by officers each
OF whom has long been familiar with the part he has
to play"
Arguments of that kind are convincing to the
public, but somehow they seem to have but little
weight with Congress, and as consequence the old
statute of 1892 still stands as the militia law of the
nation. Surely this Congress can be counted on to
find time to enact new one
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-29
TOO MUCH GEARY.

Editor The Call: I have but Indignation
and contempt for the doings of the Anti
Chinese Convention. I am certain this
opinion is shared by majority Of my fell
low citizens. With one accord the people
desire the exclusion of the Monaghan race
from the United States. The "Geary bill''
is out of date. The less we have to do
with Geary, if the history of the mutt
lated Needham telegram be true, the bet
ter it will be for the country.
The fixed purpose of the people is: To
bar admission to every breed and variety
of Asiatics. The proceedings Of the con-
vention were palpably cOwardly and mis-
representative. The Japanese are q
greater menace than the Chinese. They
assimilate, and, not forming themselves
into a colony as the Chinese do, are sand
wiching themselves, as labOrers, artffcers
and merchants. among the inhabitants of
the choicest portions of the city. We can.
not arrest their offensive bUrrowing tc%
quickly. The Congressional representa-
ton of this coast numbers about twenty
who are thoroughly familiar with the
question. What need of assistant repre-
sentatives2 Are our delegates feeble
minded, or are the 300 statesmen of the
East senseless to the requirements of their
country and dead to the duties which de-
volve upon them in securing, with en-
hanced glory, the perpetuity Of American
institutions?
CHARLES d. CLEVELAND.
San Francisco. Nov. 26.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-29
PERSONAL MENTION.

w. A. Veitch, a raisin grower OF Fresno
Is at the Grand.
o. O.. Weber, a prominent attorney OF
Santa Rosa, is at the Lick.
H. E. Huntington returned yesterday
from trip to Los Angeles.
K. Casper, merchant of Vallejo, is
among the arrivals at the Lick.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. H. de Young leave to-
day for a trip to New York s.nd Paris.
M. ]. Brock, an attorney. of Grass Val
ley, registered at the California yester-
day.
T. Hardy of White Horse, Yukon Ter
ritory, is at the Grand, accompanied by
his wife.
W. H. Nichols a rancher and extensive
landowner of Courtland, is registered at
the Grand.
P. C. Drescher of the firm Of Hickmott
&. Drescher, extensive Gamers OF Sacra-
mento, is at the California
Alexander Miller, secretary Of the Har-
riman syndicate of railroads, left for the
East Yesterday with his family.
DR.. T. D. Blodgett, who was connected
with st. Luke's Hospital in this city, but
who is now practicing at Tulare, is at the
Grand.
George H. Ketcham, owner OF the great
trotting horse Cresceus. arrived from Sac
ramento yesterday, accompanied by his
wife. He is at the Palace.
Charles P. Braslan, a seed merchant of
San Jose, arrived here yesterday with his
wife and is staying at the Palace. Mr..
and Mrs. Braslan are on their honeymoon.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-29

ROBERT sTAWI BALL the Irish astronomer and physicist
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The San Francisco call., 1901-11-29
A CHANCE TO SMILE.


ut is sad to see this mereenary spirit
so fagrantIy manifested in politics. said
the earnest citizen.
Yes, answered Senator Sorghum. 'T
have fought against it ALL could. but it 8
no use. 1 can't get people to vote ny
way without payin' ern."-Washington
Star.
Charley, DEAR said young Mrs. Tor
kins, II almost wish we were living in
China
with all the hatred for foreigners that
exists there?''
II know it would be embarrassing. But
since they smashed the Forbidden City.
just think how cheap bric-a-brac must be
selling in Peking. Star.
While the church was locked up for the
summer it was occupied as a sleeping
place by tramps, and on reopening the
building it was decided by the trustees
that it must be fumigated.
Have you got any brimstone?' asked
the man who had come to do the job.
No, sir" stiff1y replied the sexton.
This is Universalist church."-Chicago
Tribune.
'Are you willing to arbitrator" asked
the employer.
Certainly" replied the walking dele
gate, provided 1 am given a reasonable
assurance that the decision will be in ac-
cordance with our way of thinking
Chicago Post.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-29

OF mutual loyalty to one another that the relation
is becoming mere matter of dollars and cents; that
the employer cares nothing for the employe who
breaks down in the service but dismlsses him with
indifference to whatsoever treatment ne may receive
from the public hospitals and asylums he story
of the Rockefeller family servant gives confrmaton
to the complaint, but the story of the Roosevelts
confutes it. The relations among men have not
yet become wholly matters of bargain and hire.
There are still genuine affections in the household
for those who faithfully, and it is gratifying
to see that affection manifest in the family OF the
President of the republic
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-29

By reason OF the heavy tax placed upon private
gardens in Paris is said many of the old nobility are
unable to stand the expense and several of them have
arranged to turn the gardens into building lots and
put up rows OF apartment houses. The lovers of the
old order OF things of course bowling, but it
looks as if the city in the end would be improved by
the change.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-29

The Conservative recommends that the ''regener-
ated Democracy" OF New York support for President
1904 Charles S. Fairchd formerly Secretary of the
Treasury, and should the recommendation be followed
Senator Jones desire for an "obscure candidate"
would have chance to be realized
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-29

''Yes, the William Tell COMPANY has
had hard luck. At one place they had to
give up entirely the scene where William
shoots the apple off his brave boys
head"
'fWhy was that?'
'They couldn't find an apple in the
town-and there wasn'- money enough in
the entire company 20 substitute a DO
ato.''-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-29

An American correspondent who has been looking
affairs in South Africa says the outer world
knows nothing OF the situation there because both the
British and the Beers have been lying; but he ad-
mits there is good deal OF ruction in the country.
so there must be some truth in what we have heard
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-29

From the way in which peeresses and the rich
American women in London are buying gems for the
coronation spectacular display, it looks as if the
diamond trade would have boom worth talking
about