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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-03-01
A Four-Yara Apology.

The letter Of apology recently sent
by the emperor OF China TO the Ger.
man emperor is described as an ex.
quisite work OF art. II is painted on a
single piece OF yellow silk over -four
yards in length. and is beautifully ~
Illuminated with dragons. flowers ano
arabesques, embroidered in gold
thread and silk of various colors. The
work is SO perfectly executed that at
first sight the embroidery Is mistaken
for enamel. The letter Is incloscd in a
yellow silk envelope, which is also
deliberately embroidered, and fastened
oy ivory studs Of the most Ingenious
character.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-03-01
French Dird stories.

Two bird stories come from France.
According TO lie Figaro canary
breeder named Bourez is going 10 raise
red canaries by feeding the parent
birds on cayenne pepper Of an orange
red tint. French poachers are making
big hauls OF partridges and other game
by using automobiles with nets and a
bright light. They run the autom6-
biles at swift pace along the public
roads, and the birds, attracted by the
light, hy into the nets There seems to
be no violation OF existing game laws
in the practice.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-03-01

The Reason They Are Made square
inatead OF 0blong Il OF
Interest.

II is not generally known why
pocket handkerchicfs are always
made square The reason Is inter-
esting. In the year 17s3, on Sep
TENDER 23i a decree was issued by
the king OF France ordering that the
length OF all> the pocket handlSer-
chiefs made in the kingdom must
be equal to the breadth and since
that time pocket handkerchiefs have
been made in the shape of square
all over Europe, says the New York
Commerciai-Advertlser
Apropos Of linen lore, most in
structive little booklet, just brought
out gives a comprehensive history
OF linen, ancient and modern More
than 1000 years ago the cultivation,
spinning and weaving Of flax gave
employment 20 many of the worlds
inhabitants. Until the establishment
OF spinning mills in 1928 the scutched
fax was spun into yarn by the farm
ers' wives ard daughters, originally
by a distaf and spindle, which was
afterward replaced by a spinning
wheel wor3led by the foot. Now
these are employed more for orna-
ment thar use and have been super
seeded by new methods. The German
linen trade dates back TO A. ID. COO,
and Russia. Norway and Sweden have
not been neglectful Of their linen
manufactures. ireland, being able TO
grow faN and spin the yarn and
weavs and bleach the linen, has al
ways taken q first place in this IN
dust1y, even as far back az Henry
III IN William HIS reign an act
was passed 10 permit its import into
Enguand, and the trade has gone on
ana prospered ever since.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-03-01

i
pn Gerry is boarding with dose
.ziison
Mrs Rob webbshas been house clean
ing this week.
I Ole Hager left Thursday fer Hunbolt
nto work for NJ $. Sanders
Miss Freeman Bennett was at the
location Thursday afternoon.
Iaac Herznanson was ia Bates this
week for the purpose Of purchasing
|a-milch cow.
Miss Elizabeth Duffy made calls
on number of her friends Thurs
~ s<eraoon.
Mere has been no school nm Miss
dGaffneys room on account of her
bot being able 10 attend TO her school
duties.
Clara Frathen returned home frosn
Hsisiting ia Ishpeming Saturday She
reports having spent very pleasant
time there.
v Felix Brown is recovering from a
spell Of ill health. A certain person
elling another about il said Brown is
Enjoying i'll health this week
When greasing the cage rope last Fri
DAY il was found that "a portion Of it
was very badly worn, as there was
1le<y rope on the drum, lits poor
orlton wac simply cot off and the
ope again fastened to the cage
John Hasselstrom had a man shovel
ng snow on his roads this week. He
ns transferred all his choppers from
ehind the poor farm to the wood
uoss thu road from Jas. Iinnerty's
Arm.
The whistle at the Columbia has
cen moved from the engine house
the iirehouee as the brakc'aor -r
bme times to busy to Aaov 80 ,c
roper time the Uli.A, WA he
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-03-01
STATE OF MICHIGAN,
County Of Iron

County CT Iron
AT a session Of the Probate Ceurt ST.
said County, held at the Probate off
in the City Of Crystal Falls on
oath day Of February ii the year OIL
thousand nine hundred and two
Present Hon Albert r. Flewelli
Judge Of Probate In the Matter u i
Estate Of Charles A. Anderson dece
ed On reading and Alag the petit
daily verified, Of Andrew f Andersc
praying, among other things, that
ADMINISTRATION Of said estate. may
granted 20 AiiErew I Sethney,
some other suitable person
Thereupon it is Ordered. That Mo-
day, the eth day Of April next,
ten o clock in the Forenoon. be assign
for the hearing OF said petition,
that the hoirs-at-iaw of said deeease
and all other persons Interested in q
estate, are required to appear at a s
sion OF said Court. then TO be holden
the Probate office, i'm the City Of Or
/, tai Falls, in said County. and She
cause, If any there be, why the pray
of the petitioner shorld not be grant e
And il is Further Ordered that said D.
titioner give notice to the heirs at Law
of said deceased, and all other Dersons
interested in said estate. Of the pen
dency Of said Position, and the hearin.
thereof, by causing copy Of this ordoi
10 be published in the DIAMOND
DRILL newspaper priBted and cir
culsted in said County three succee i've
weeks previous 10 said day Of hear ny.
Albert L. Flewelling.
Judge Of Probate.
First Publication March st 1902, Last
March 29nd 1902.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-03-01
, ACQUIRED RANCH.
act Granted 10 Syndicate
IInIn < Texas state
House.

oted for the number and
iAt S ranches. OF total Of
and they vary in size
tIuf thousand TO several mil
lioa the large ones averaging
The greatest is the TX.
Panhandle, which en-
dozen counties and con-
a4 uaariy 100000 acres.
IL belongs TO the Capitol sFndi-
cate." company of men who re-
lvd DIS vast territory some 20
,tU4a aeu ia return for providing
the magnificent state house at Aus
tia. The ranch IS divided into seven
sections, each managed by fore
man and each connected with the
headquarters by means OF telephones.
The whole Is run with the system and
dispatch which eharacterizes all great
industries. says the Review of Re-
views.
or this ranch now run consider
ably over 100000 head of cattle, and
~ idea OF its size may be gained from
the lsct that The pasture fence ex-
tends 2lO miles in one direction and
% miles in another, making a total
OF abort 5000 square miles. From
time to time small parcels OF land
have been sold. and meanwhile walu-
ations have appreciated fn0m so cents
an acre 10 four times that amount.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-03-01
slnmr.c IAing.r MI.tsLe.

The king OF Siam Is not as yet a
shakespcarcan scholar. On the re-
cent occasion of his visit 10 Denmark
he accompanied the crown prince TO
IIelsingfors. and was duly conducted
30 the grave Of Hamlet, prince Of DEN
mark. Here he took off his hat and
stood for moment in reverential ST.
lence. Then. turning TO the crown
prince. he said, with deep sympathy:
~ relation Of your royal highness. j
presume. Has he been long dead2'
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-03-01

Outside OF the business Of supplying
New York city with milk. the farmers
OF New York state have an investment
Of Si2f50,ooO IN COWS. and a corre-
spending amount in dairy farms and
6xturcs. the total being not less than
50.O0O.0OO.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-03-01
VHooPING-CoUGH EPIDEMIC.
fng oducesl liy rive white Children,
enc naiady RavaEes british
New Guinea

Is G. r. Le Hunt, in his am ual
on British New Guinea for
ccord.ng 60 the London Ex-
says:
ing 10 the Introduction into
10 from Cooktown OF the
ing cough by two white chill
Ae vessel having clean bill
IN, though the sickness was
Ceoktown at the time, lives
aide haze been and are be-
ifced to a blunder, which
compared TO the fatal intro
OF measles-a child's COM
INTO Fiji resulting in an esti-
uss Of $4,000 natives.
IS case, Unfortunately, there
Acdical officer at Samara, and
allied the danger from that
traffic. The malady spread
htful rapidity, and swept
casts, and is now rRvaging
lur.
he mischief does not end
&, asseach village is attacked
20 death can in the belief
..tives be the result of any
aase, but must have been
by some unknown enemy,
MY he discovered by witch
orrerer IS at once consult
a Jme unfortunate village or
ne other tribe is designated as the
prit. and u midnight massacre of
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-03-01

blown Monday morning a. there II all
ways some one in the fire house.
The Sunday school is preparing 70
present the cantats The Glory Of the
Garden at Easter Easter j. the
time tire members Of the Sunday school
show their talent and make their best
effort.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-03-01

Among the pets Of the sultan Of
Morocco are seven lions. These he
permits to range the courtyards Of the
palace az night, ~ act as guards to the
royal harem.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-03-01

Wireless telegraph stations are nov
being erected hy the japanese author
tiles on the Korean coast.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-03-01

Infections diseases, Il IS said. are
practically unknown in GTeenland.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-03-01
Our light makes your Homes, Stores
and Streets look Attractive.

The "NULITE" Indoor illumination,
$50 candle power, superior TO Elec-
triefty or Gas at ONE-TENTH
the cost.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-03-01
True


The difference in
host between an alum
! King powder and
high class
cream of tartar bak-
Big powder would not
mount for a family's
upPly to one dollar
year.
DR.. Prices is the
tandard cream Of tar
ar baking powder. It
nakes the food de-
kcious and healthful.
Norr. You cannot, II You
x2luc good health. afford to
w cheap, low-grade ,'alun,
Wing powders. They are
sffto spoil thefood they do
fndanger The health. All
musicians will tell you that
alum Ia food Is deleterious.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-03-14
TRADE CONDITIONS.

Business Checked by Flood and
storm-whent and Corn Advance.
NEW YORK, March S.-R. G. Dun &
Co.'s weekly review Of trade says:
Unsettled weather was the most I'M
satisfactory feature of the business sit
yfation. A sudden thaw following an
exceptionally heavy snowfall produced
freshets and foods. Manufacturing
and transporting interests suffered Sc
verely, and consumers were urgent for
shipment of delayed goods, while great
quantities Of merchandise became stall
ed in transit. Preparations for an enor-
nous spring trade continue undimin-
ished.
Not only is there no improvement to
be recorded in the iron and steel out
look, but foods in the Pittsburg region
added to the pressure by completely
closing many plants and damaging
much costly machinery. Supplies Of
coke failed to increase because the
railways were badly disorganized, and
the net result was a week of light out
put when requirements were notably
heavy.
All staples steadied. and some rose
sharply, the net changes for the week
amounting to considerable advance.
1t was natural for grain to hold firm
when wheat receipts at the west were
Z, S99, 344 bushels compared with 3,747,-
p52 last year, while arrivals of corn
were but 2,O01.914 bushels against
8 ,02o, 43S year ago.
For the first time in this season cot
ton showed an advance over the price
at the corresponding date last year,
and it is significant that the higher fig
ure failed to attract heavy selling at
the south.
Failures for the week numbered 176
in the United States against POS last
year, and II in Canada against 20 last
year.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-03-14
RI0ndin Indicted.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, March IL
The grand jury of Middlesex county
has reported an indictment in four
counts against Joseph Wilfred Blon-
din, alias Joseph Barnard, charging
him with the murder Of Margaret EN-
ma Blondin, his wife, at Chelmsford
during April of last year. The jurors
had been called in special session to
indict Blondin if such was called for
by the evidence in order that he might
be extradited to Massachusetts from
New York city, where he is now under
arrest. Now that the indictment has
been found steps will be taken at once
to secure the presence of the defendant
in Mfddlesex county, where the trial on
the charge of murder will be held.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-03-14
TO 5000 per annun,

to 5000 per annum.
AS passed the bill Classics the rural
free delivery service and fixes the COM
pensation of employees as follows:
Special agents in charge of divisions,
not exceeding $2,4O0 per annum; spe-
cial agents, four classes, graded from
81, 300 to $1,000; route inspectors, four
classes, from 5000 to $1,000; clerks,
four classes, from 5000 to $1,000. The
compensation of carriers is not to ex-
coed 5000. Today the postoffice appro-
priation bill will be considered.
For nearly two hours Mr.. Vest (Mo)
addressed the senate in opposition to
the pending ship subsidy bill. No mem
Der of the body has been accorded
more fatteringly close attention than
he received. Despite his evident feeble
ness he spoke WIN force and fire and
at times became brilliantly eloquent.
Mr.. Tfllman Is. c. followed with a
brief speech in opposition to the bill.
The senate passed considerable
number Of unobjected bills on the cal
Andar
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-03-14
WELCOMED IN PHILADELPHIA.

A Hearty Reception by Mayor and
Citizens.
PHILADELPHIA, March 1I-Prince
Henry and party left at $50 o'clock
over the Pennsylvania railroad for
New York.
Prince Henry of Prussia finished his
American tour in this city and for the
brief space of Eve hours was the guest
of this municipality. His reception was
most cordial and his welcome heartfelt
From the moment when the special
train bearing the imperial visitor
steamed into the Pennsylvania railroad
station the popular demonstration was
hearty and spontaneous.
Five minutes after his arrival Prince
Henry stood in the mayors reception
room, which had been simply and taste
fully decorated with flowers and the
American and German colors. Mayor
Ashbridge extended the freedom of the
city to the royal visitor and presented
to the prince a handsome album con-
tanning his address of welcome beauti-
fully engrOssed.
The streets through which the prince
passed. lEOlu lllb DulIbIuS W
Independence hall were thrOnged with
cheering people, and the right hand of
the royal guest was kept constantly in
motion acknowledging the welcoming
ovations.
Accompanied by Admiral Evans and
Mayor Ashbridge, the prince entered
the building and proceeded to the as
inf hof
was in this room the Declaration of In
dependence was signed, and he dis
PLAYED much interest in the colonial
and revolutionary relics exhibited in
the adjoining room. The prince was
presented with an illustrated album
containing a history of Independence
hall.
In the corridor of the building ten
veterans Of the Franco-Prussan war
stood ready to greet the prince. He
shook hands with each and made in
uuiry of them as to their regiments
and the battles in which they had par
ticipated While these incidents were
in progress 800 picked singers from the
various German singing societies stood
on the plaza and rendered Beethovep's
"Die Ehre Gottes," accompanied by in
strumental music. Prince Henry re-
malned in Independence hall about
seven minutes and from there proceed
ed to the plant of the Edwin S. Cramp
Ship and Engine Building company.
At the Union League Prince Henry
was the honored guest at a private
luncheon attended by 100 prominent
citizens. The banquet room was beau
tifully decorated. The center of the ia
BILE represented lake in which rested
an electrical and floral miniature of the
emperor's yacht Meteor. The chief fea-
ture of the floral decorations was a
new pink carnation named Prince Hen
~
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-03-14
MOODY TO SUCCEED LONG.
Secretary of the Navy Goes With the
Presidents Best Wishes.

Secretary of the Navy Goes with the
Presidents Best Wishes.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE an
nouncement is made that the president
has accepted the resignation of John
D. Long, secretary of the navy, and
has appointed to that portfolio Con-
gresham William H. Moody of Massa-
chusetts.
Mr.. Moody has accepted the place
and will take hold at an early date.
In his letter of resignation Mr.. Long
said:
"Will you accept this as my resigna-
ton of the secretaryship of the navy,
to take effect on the first day of May
next or sooner, of course, if you shall
at any time so wish? 1t has been to me
delightful service leave the official
circle of your cabinet, in which my as
ISOLATION with you and it's members
has been so happy, with high apprecia-
ton of your administration and with
most cordial good wishes for it's sue
cess and for you personally"
This is President Roosevelt's reply:
ut is with very sincere regret that 1
accept your resignation. l shall always
count it a privilege not only to have
served with you during the last six
months, but to have served under you
at the outset of President McKinley's
administration.
II have seen you in both relations,
and it has never been my good fortune
to be associated with any public man
more single minded in his devotion to
the public interest. Our relations have
been not merely official, but also those
of personal friendship.
"May all the good fortune you so
richly deserve attend you wherever
you CO."
The retirement of Secretary Long
has been expected for several months.
Even before the death of President
Mckinley he was anxious to retire to
private life, and he has only remained
this long in President Roosevelt's cabi-
net in order that he might cause his
chief no embarrassment by withdraw
| ing so soon after the Inauguration.
The new secretary was born in Essex
county, Mass, in 1858. He was gradu-
ated from Harvard in 1876 and took up
the profession Of law. He was first
elected to the Fifty-fourth congress
and has held his seat ever since.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-03-14
POSTAL BILL PASSED.

House Measure Regarding Rural
Free Delivery Greatly Changed.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE bill
10 classify the rural free delivery serv-
ice and place the carriers under the
contract system, which had been de-
bated in the house for over a week,
was passed yesterday, but in a form
that completely changed the purpose
for which it was framed. Before 1t
was passed the bill was altered radi-
cally by its opponents. All the provi-
sions relating to the placing of carriers
under the contract system were strick-
en- out, and the salary system not only
was continued, but the maximum sala-
~ Of carriers was increased from $500
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-03-14
METHUEN CAPTURED
British Routed by Delarey
With Heavy Loss.
GREAT EXCITEMENT IN LONDON.
Fight Occurred In Orange River Col
Ony - General Methuen and II
Others WOunded-Three OFF,
GERS and 3S Men Killed.

GERS and 3S Men Killed.
LONDON, March 11.-General Me-
thuen was wounded and captured by
the Beers under General Delarey in a
battle that occurred just before dawn
on March Z. His force of 1,2O0 men
was utterly routed. Three British Off
GERS and SO men were killed, officers
and ~ men were wounded and Off
Ger and 200 men are missing.
The Beers also captured four guns.
The fight occurred between Wyn-
burg and Lichtenburg in the Orange
River Colony.
The news came-like thunderbolt to
London. The extra editions of the
evening papers giving an account OF
the disast were eagerly bought up,
and their readers hurried through the
streets with anxious faces, and bitter
remarks were passed on the subject of
the governments declaration that the
war in South Africa was over.
The news caused excitement in the
mine market. ThrogmortOn street was
taSsnged WITH South African operate
eagerly inquiring for details of the
British defeat and watching the effect
of the announcements
The news was received in the house
of commons amid great excitement.
| The reading of Lord KitchenerS tele-
gram by the war secretary, Mr.. Brod-
rick, was listened to in deep silence,
which was broken by loud Irish cheers.
Instantly there were cries OF shame
shame! from the government benches.
| Then the Irish members seemed 10
think better of their outbreak and sud
denly subsidized The subsequent eulo-
CYSTIC references to General Methuen
were received with cheers.
KITCHENER TELLS OF BATTLE.
The text of Lord Kitchener's dis
patch announcing the capture of Gen
eraI Methuen, dated Pretoria, March 3,
is as follows: 81 greatly regret to have
to send you bad news of Methuen. de
was moving with 900 mounted men I'M
der Major Paris and 300 infantry, four
guns and pompom from Wynburg to
Tichtenburg and was to meet Grenfell,
with loo mounted men, at Roviraine's
Fontein today. Yesterday morning ear
ly he was attacked by Delarey's force
between Twebosch and Pamietknill.
The Beers charged on three sides.
Give hundred and fifty men have
come in at Maribogs and kraaipan.
They were pursued by the Beers four
miles from the scene of action. They
report that Methuen and Paris, with
the guns, baggage, etc, were captured
by the Beers. Methuen when last seen
was prisoner.
The force under General Delarey was
almost entirely dressed in British uni
forms. This made it impossible for the
infantry to distinguish between theil
own men and the enemy when thu
mounted troops were driven in oil
them, The enemy numbered 1900 men
They had one Is FOUNDER and a pom
, pom.
Delarey, Celliers, Kemp, Verusse
Tromp and other commandants wer,
present.
General Methuen was seen by al
agent of the intelligence department
He was being well cared for in his owl
wagon.
: In a private telegram just received
here Lord Kitchener adds:
81 find Methuen has a fractured
thigh, but he is reported to be doing
we'll"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-03-14
A TEXAS DISASTER.
Sixteen Killed and Twenty-eight In
jured In Train Wreck.

Sixteen Killed and Twenty-eight In
jured In Train Wreck.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March S.-A
broken rail caused frightful wreck on
the Southern Pacific railroad near Max
on station, twenty-five miles west Of
Sanderson, yesterday. From the latest
accounts received here sixteen people
were killed outright, and twenty-eight
were more or less injured.
The train was going at such rate
of speed that the tender and engine
landed seventy-fve feet from where
they left the rails. The cars behind
piled up against the engine, caught fire,
and all were consumed except the
sleepers.
All the injured in the coaches just be
hind the express and baggage cars
were cremated. The people in the sleep
ers were saved with the assistance Of
the uninjured passengers.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-03-14

oTATE OF VERMONT,
- Bradford district, SIS
In Probate Court held at Thetford in and
for said district on the 22d cay of eby, A.
D., 1902.
An instrument purpOrting to be the last
v i'll and testament of Abigail Taylor la e of
Thetford in said district deceased being pre-
scented to court by capitalization for probate
it is ordered by said court that all persons
conct rned therein ue notified TO appear at n
session of said court to be held at the pro-
bate Office inThetfor' on the 18th daS OF Mar
A d 1892, and show cause if any they may
have, against the probate of said wifi; for
which purpose it is further ordered that a
copy of the record of this order be published
three weeks successfully in the United
Opinion a newspaper printed at Bradford
previous to said time appointed for hearing
By the court, Attest, .,
% GTEASoN JudpR