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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-02-22
RATS IN THE WHITE HOUSE.
A Matter Tint Interests More People
Than DO Many Subjects OF
National Importance.

Since the report became current that
the white house was overrun with rats
there has been a large increase in mail
for the executive mansion. AS judged
by this index Of pubic sentiment, Sec
rotary Cortelyou says that the people
of the country are a great deal more
interested in the white house rats than
they are in the repeal OF the war tax,
the purchase of the Danish West In
dies, the reciprocity treaties or the
visit Of Prince Henry. To one letter
that has been received regarding any
one Of these four questions, says a
Washington report, there have been
ten given up entirely TO the subject of
rats. Letters have been received from
the presidents OF national banks as
well as professional rat catchers who
pests in return for a generous slice OF
the contingent fund. At first Mr.. Cor
telyOu and the assistant secretaries
thought the rat correspondence very
funny. but when they had opened over
a thousand letters about rats they be-
gan to see the serious side OF the sub
ject. Everybody in the white house
now, from the president to the door
tenders, becomes ill-tempered when
rats are mentioned. II is said one Iowa
congressman who tried TO Josh" the
president about rats while Mr.. Roose-
welt was considering the appointment
OF one Of the Iowan's constituents not
only received a short reply from the
chief executive, but failed to get the APP
pointment.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-02-22
Columbia Mine Notes.
LFrom our speclal corr~pondent-

Miss Lilly Arson spent Wednesday
afternoon in Crystal Falls.
Zone Of the horses which Ed LeMay
drives for the Oliver people has been
sick since Saturday. Ed uses the well
one when he can, but when il is inn
possible TO get along without two he
uses the grey that pulls the coal-cart.
No more tagging will cut for the
Columbia mine as they have sufficient.
Henry Erickson is cleaning up, and
hauling ont what is cut this week
Mrs. Peter Suderberg spent Wednes-
day afternoon visiting acquaintance
here. She rode in from Crystal Falls
with Pete Larson.
DR. McDaniels made the rounds here
for DR. Darling Wednesday.
Machinist Breggar and Fireman
Stanton "broke" this week while David
Jack and Martin Jewell are in the
jug No doubt but that they are
Tuning over too much restraint, but
prehaps they are reconciled to their
fate as Monday noon they took an
extra strip Of Standard navy 'Plug
with them.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-02-22
CURED OF AIDING TRAMPs.
One Womnn'r Experience with n
Cheeky Hobo That VIII Doubt
less Ln@t Her Long.

The bookkeeeper for a commission
house in New York has lately resigned
TO engage In farming enterprise in
New Jersey.
''The life is not pastoral dream nor
yet a charming madrigal," says the
amateur. but I expect TO enjoy II
more hereafter because there will be
fewer tramps hanging around our
doors al all hours of the day and night
IA condition resulting from my wife's
benevolent practice OF keeping open
house the year round.
81 owe a debt OF gratitude to the last
impoSter. since II was he that effected
the necessary reform. The fellow was
an artist.
"He simply came and stood AZ the
door and pretended TO be taken with a
violent chill. His reward was all Of the
available liquor in the house, of
course"
"when he was quite sure we had no
more whisky" said the bookkeeper,
according to the New York Times. che
confessed that he was feeling better.
Ny wife asked, with sympathy; M
"'How did you ever catch such a
dreadful chill. my poor man2'
''He grinned with impudence.
EN- tell youse de trut,' lady. he
said, as he walked away. 4 caught de
chill while standin' up In bed TO keep
my feet warm"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-02-22
~ 1y-sy-ss 80 wv 60 -
MANSFIELD NOTES.
lFrom our special correspondent.I

I'm car.ar.1c IA "a -raacsa rol ia q. rc1s
j. w. Best paid visit to Mansfield
last Wednesday.
Thos. Richards Jr is back working
with the timber gang His arm which
was injured at Amasa a few weeks ago
is much better.
1t gives us pleasure to announce the
marriage of Joe Fori and Mrs Cheski
which occurred, last Tuesday morn
ing. The boys serensded Joe. in fine
style, and were well treated
II has been deemed best to postpone
the rendition of The Noble Outcast
which was TO have been given in Mans
field on Feb 29nd until some later date
This is done in order TO give the play
more rehearsal. Due notice of the date
will be given in the DIAMOD DRILL
in ample time for all who wish 10 sec
the play TO make their arrangements
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-02-22
The Caution. cossack.

Says n Russian traveller: "The Cos
sack bears himself as II there was al
ways a Kirghecz with o spear before
and Bashklr with a drawn sword be-
hind him. lie always appears angry
and extremely cautious. as II he were on
the battlefield watching his enemy and
careful OF attack from behind Com
Ing into contact with stranger. the
Cossack looks M him with searching.
scrutinIzing eye; his talk Is like that
heard in cross examination at the
bar; his lnterrogations are catching
questions So they are all. the men and
the women. the young and the old.
The insolence OF their young children
and aged persons makes a revolving inn.
preston. Probably all Russla was IN
the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries
as the Cossacks are at present-power-
ful. harsh. insolent. half savage"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-02-22

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY a Co.. Props. Toledo. o.
We the undersigned. have known j. n. Che
ney for the last is years. aud believe him per-
fectly honorable In all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
tion made by their firm.
wEsr 4 TauAx, Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
wALDNc, KNEAs & MARVIN. Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo. O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucuous surface
OF the system. Price. 75c. per bottle. Sold by
all druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-02-22
NOTICE OF COUNTY CONvEN-
TION

A Republican County Convention for
the purpose Of nominating a Republi-
can candidate for the County Road
Commissioner win be- held in the Viii
lage Hall at Stambaugh, Mich, March
the 18th at II O'Clock in the forenoon.
The following is the delegates the
several precincts are entitled TO based
on the total vote for Governor Novem-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-02-22

Mr.. Holmes sigend the above notice
and he was then told to take it to the
Diamond Drill and have 1T inserted in
prominent position and to have a
copy sent TO each saloon keeper in the
county This mean that the saloon
keepers are up against the real thing
and that the best thing they can do
is TO obey it to the letter The sheriff
must enforce the law or he will be re-
ported to the governor for removal
Let it be said to the credit of some
Of the aloon keepers that they are not
responsible for the condition of affairs
that has brought about the promulga-
tion Of this order We have a number
of upright clean saloon keepers here
and we also have some who ought not
be allowed TO keep a saloon. Il is the
latter class and the indulgence which
the officers has given them that has
brought interference from without
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-02-22

iron county was taken into the gen
eral saloon reform movement, or rather
the officers Of Iron county were taken
into that movement, inaugurated by
Judge stone just before the February
term of court closed last Friday fore
noon. Judge stone called Sheriff Holmes
to him and told him that the Governor
had written him regarding the saloon
violation Of the law in his circuit and
asked him TO see that il is checked
and that the saloons are kept within
bounds. and, continued the Judge, |
propose to put the responsibility where
il belongs. upon tho officers OF the
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-02-22
PARDON FOR PETER BoNs.
Friends OF the Murderer Apply 10 Par.
don Board For His Release.

Crystal Falls people viii be greatly
surprised 10 learn that an effort is being
made TO secure pardon for Peter
Bons, the murderer of Pearl Morrison
who was sent to Marquette prison for
life from this county four years ago
The application has been made to the
pardon board by persons interested in
Bons, but whom they are has not been
gwen out. 1t is supposed that the in
terested parties are the parents and
other relatives of the prisoner who
reside at Norway and are handwriting,
respectable people The first intima
tion that anything Of the kind was
contemplated was conveyed in letter
written to Representative S. I. Handy,
who was the prosecuting attorney at
the time Bons was sent mp The letter
was from the secretary of the pardon
board and stated that an application
had been made TO the board for par
don for Peter Bons The crime was
committed so recently that it is not
necessary TO give history of il at this
time but the life of Bons in prison may
not be 80 well known to our readers.
As will be remembered, he was SEN
fenced to solitary confinement for life
and when taken to Marquette he was
placed in a cell there TO remain. No
work was at hand for the prisoners at
that time and Bons had nothing on his
hands but idleness His mental cal
ibre was never very great and under the
strain Of the solitary confinement he
soon degenerated into raving maniac.
He was not one Of the dangerous type
but rather of the class termed "simple
minded He maudled away in his
cell from daylight until dark didn
seem to realize what was going on
about him and was totally unfit for
keeping in the Innstitution. He was
taken from Marquette TO the asylum for
the criminal insane at lonia and later
was pronounced sufficiently recovered
To be returned to Marquette wither he
was taken. When he arrived at Mar
quette he was given little work,
stripping tobacco, ~ break the monot-
ony Of his incarceration and, although
he performed his task it was plain to
be seen that no was not thourghly
sane. Strict watch had to be kept TO
sec that he did his work correctly.
Matters drifted from bad to worse
until his mental condition was again
fully as bad as when he was first de-
clared insane and he was again re-
moved to Ionia where he is at the pres
emit time
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-02-22

The fame Of Bucklins Arnica nIve
as the best in the world. extends around
the earth. It's the one perfect healer
Of cuts. corns, burns bruises, sores
scalds. boils, ulcers Felons, Aches.
pains and all skin eruptions Only in
fallIble pile cure. e5c q box at j. G.
Wilkinson's
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-02-22
canarle. a. weather rrorhet..

IL have heard Of all sorts or barome-
ters. or. rather. weather signs. but
know OF no more reliable weather
prophets than my BIRDS" said Balti-
more lady who owns several canaries
Il can almost always tell when 1t is GO
ing TO rain by the distinctness with
which | can hear the trains at night.
but the birds are even more reliable
than that. IL | hear them singing i'm
the morning enrly. before l take the
coverings OF their cages OF. ! know
that the day will be a good one. no
matter IL II Is raining at the moment.
but IL they DO not sing am sure there
will be bad weather before the day Is
over. have never known them TO fail.
and / never think OF going shopping or
calling unless the birds sing In early
morning. That Is why never get
caught in the rain. as many OF my
friends do. That poor weather bureau
man. who makes so many mistakes In
his prophecies, ought by all means TO
get himself some canaries." -Baltimore
Sun
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-02-22

Total 20 Delegates.
w. II. Jobe.
Chairman republican Committee, Iron
County Michigan
Stambaugh Mich. Feb ~, 1902.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-13
Ordered by Commissioners.

The Commissioners have ordered that the
proposal Of Gleason Humphrey. dated
September 20. 1902. to construct an eight
room school building on Pierce street be-
tween LIST street and New Jersey avenue
as the same is modified by their supple
mental proposal of September 20, 1902, pro-
viding for certain deductions on account Of
omissions and changes In the original plans
and specifications, with the exception of
the deductions for the change In level of
boiler and heating room and for the use of
lime mortar above the flrst-foor joists.
which items shall remain as in the original
plans and specifications, for the price of
$36, 400, be accepted
That Hardwood road between Savannah
street and Bunker Hill road be resurfaced
with gravel. at an estimated cost of $780,
chargeable to the current appropriation for
repairs to roads.
That q public hydrant be erected on Pom
eroy street northwest between Sd and 18th
streets, at an estimated cost of $45, charge
able to appropriation for pumping expenses
and pipe distribution, 1903
That the time for the completion Of con-
tract No. 1850. with Johnson & Morton, for
installing switchboard and boxes at the
Trumbull street pumping station, be extend
ed to February 1. 1908, without penalty or
cost of inspection. the delay not being due
to fault of the contractor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-13
On Trial for Grand Larceny.

The case called to inaugurate the fall
term of Criminal Court No. 1, was that Of
Alice Arthur colored. under indictment fol
the larceny Of about $3.50 from Edward G.
Kahlert. The Arthur woman was placed OF
trial today before Justice Anderson and 4
jury. Mr.. Kahlert has stable in the all
ley in the square bounded by 9Th and TIN
r and streets. He dropped the money n
the alley. Alice Arthur found the roll Of
bills and spent portion of the currency]
The prosecution contends that the defend
ant is guilty of larceny for the reason thai
she knew the money belonged to Mr. Kah|
lert. This assertion is denied By the del
PENDANT. The latter is represented by Att
torneys Tralles and Tralles. while Assist
ant United States Attorney Taylor appear1
for the government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-13
rnurSer by naturaI s,,a as i. " Tie

in great anger and was impelled to the
murder by natural savage instincts
Mr.. Tayloe has a number of friends and
relatives in Washington. He was a son Of
Col: E. Poinsette Tayloe of Virginia, a
nephew of the late Benjamin Ogle Tayloe of
this city. Mr.. Tayloe first went to Dakota
In 1888 and engaged in wheat raising, near
Aberdeen. s. D. He subsequently accepted
a position as teacher in the Indian service,
and was at the time of his death in charge
Of the Indian day school at Milks Creek.
He was young man Of most exemplary
character. OF kind and genial disposition,
which made him hosts Of friends wherever
ne went Those who have been intimately
associated with him are at a loss to ac-
count for his mourning the enmity of the
Indian who murdered him.
Mr. Tayloe's mother lives in westmore-
iahu county, virginia. Two brothers live
IN this city, BENJAMIN Ogle Tayloe of 1918
18th street and Lloyd T. Tayloe of North
Capitol and M streets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-13
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Mrs, Elsie Hart a Patient in
City Hospital.
RECOVERY EXPECTED
INJURIES SAID TO HAVE BEEN
INFLICTED BY HUSBAND.
Gases Before Court Settled by Agree
ment-Matters of General
Interest.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 701 King street,
Bell Telephone No. Jog.


ALEXANDRIA,, Va, October ID, 1902.
Mrs. Elsie Hart, wife of Henry Hart. is
lying at the Alexandria Hospital. suffering
from a broken nose, a badly injured eye
and various other cuts and bruises over her
body said to have been inflicted by her
husband, whose whereabouts are now I'M
known. This morning she was reported to
be resting comfortably and is expected to
recover. The attending physicians have
little hope of restoring sight to the injured
The presence of Mrs. Hart at the hospital
since last Tuesday was kept quiet until
Saturday evening. in the hope that the
husband would call to inquire about her
condition, in which event it was intended
by the hospital authorities to turn him
over to the police but he has not yet put
in an appearance, and 1t is believed that he
has made good use OF the time to put as
much distance as possible between himself
the hospital from st. Elmo where she was
assaulted. She and her husband appeared
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. T.
Marstellar in that place in pouring rain
for shelter. This was afforded, and the
couple remained on the premises until Tues
day, showing no disposition to move.
Alleged Cause Of Assault.
Mrs. Hart had done some washing for her
hostess. and on learning of this Mr.. Hart
commanded his wife to make a charge for
the work In consideration of the kindness
which had been shown them by Mrs. Mar
stellar Mrs. Hart declined to do this, where
upon. 1t is alleged, her husband attacked
her in the barnyard and brutaily beat her.
Then he went off, and has not been seen by
any one who knows him since. As soon as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-13
WILL OF B. n. sTINEMETZ.
His Two Sons to Continue in the Busj
ness.

The will Of the late Benjamin H Slime.
metz dated April s. 1901, and a codicil dated
May 20, 1902, were placed on record this
afternoon. 1t is directed that $1,000 each
be paid to his daughters, Ella Louise and
Mary Ada, from the proceeds OF his life
Insurance The remainder Of the estate ID
to be divided, share and share alike, among
all the children of the testator Mr.. Stinel
metz. in his will and codicii, urged that hi
sons Samuel w. Stinemetz and Benjamin III
StinemetZ, jr., be permitted the conduct Od
the business at 1897 Pennsylvania avenue.
The American Security and Trust Cons
pany is named executor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-13

Mrs. MarStellar learned of the affair she
had the poor injured woman carried to the
hospital, where she received immediate
treatment.
Hart is about twenty-three years of age,
and his wife is probably year younger 1t
is said the latter is a native of Blacksburg,
Va, and that she and her husband recently
tramped to this vicinity from Danville,
where they were married a year ago The
man is described as being of medium height
and weight and rather good looking He
wore a light. stubby mustache, and was
clad in black pants. yellow sweater and
SLOUGH hat The injured woman has seemed
to be averse to having her husband pros
ecuted at first, appearing In mortal terror
lest he should come back and assault her
again. Neither the police here nor the au-
thorities in Alexandria county have heard
anything concerning the whereabouts Of
the man since the assault occurred.
Cases Settled by Agreement.
When the case of Isaac Hackley, colored.
charged with murderous assault, was call
ed this morning at IL o'clock in the corpo-
ration court the prisoner pleaded guilty and
the punishment was fixed without the regu-
lar examination of witnesses and argument
before the jury-a term of twelve months
in the city Jail with a fine Of IS. The
lenency OF the court 1t is said, was due to
Hackley's previous good reputation, and the
fact that he had already spent several
months in jail was also taken into consid-
Grafton Hackley was arrested July l, 1902,
charged with slashing his wife, son and a
colored man named Willis Thompson with
a knife. The affair occurred at Hackley's
home, 800 Princess street, shortly before
midnight that evening.
The defendant was represented by Attor-
neys Edmond Burke and John M. Johnson
and Commonwealth Attorney Samuel G.
Brent appeared for the state.
The case of Dennis Carter, colored, charged
with highway robbery, was also settled by
agreement of attorneys without regular
trial Carter was sentenced to serve sixty
days In the city jail. He was charged with
robbing Sidney L. Smith of a revolver and
$40 in the night time.
General Matters
The annual conference of the Epworth
League M. E. Church South of Washington
district, in conjunction with the meeting of
the Epworth League Union of Washington
and vicinity, will begin tomorrow evening
at 1880 O'Clock in the Washington Street NJ
+. Church South. The conference will last
until Wednesday evening. Rev. DR.. VIII
liam j. Young of Lynchburg, formerly pas
tor of the local church, will deliver the
opening address. Bishop Smith of Norfolk
is also expected to deliver an address.
In the police court this morning Mayor
Simpson disposed of the following cases.
Edward Curren, charged with assaulting
LCcian Cheshire, was fined So; William Ed
mons, colored, charged with drunkenness
with the alternative of twenty days on the
gang. Twice that amount, or thirty days on
the gang. was the portion of Edward Rose.
charged with indecent conduct.
The remains of Whitney j. Corneii, aged
eighteen years, whose death occurred Fri
day in Pittsburg, viii be brought here To-
morrow for interment. The funeral Will
take place at o'clock from the home OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-13
May Use Dr.. McDonald's Picture.

Postmaster General Payne is considering
the advisability of printing the portrait of
Dr. Mcdonald, who inaugurated the money
order system during the civil war, on all
money orders The money order system
has reached an annual total of business
amounting to nearly s275, ZOO. 600 DR.. Nc
Donald left 81, 600 to be applied to the fur
Their Improvement Of the service when he
died
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-13
Two Divorces Applied For.

On the ground of desertion, Benjamin q
Petway was today granted divorce from
Mary Petway. Justice Hagner. in EQUITY
Court No. 1, signed the decree.
Also on the ground of desertion. JusticI
Hagner today signed decree grantini
Martha s. Starkes a divorce from ThomaI
H. Starkes. The mother is given the cua|
tody Of the children of the couple.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-13
Suit for $4,000 Damages.

Suit at law to recover damages in thu
sum of $4,000 was instituted this after
noon in the Supreme Court of the District
of Columbia by Rebecca r. Perlie. through
Attorney E. B. Hay. against Jerome Hub
bard. 1t is alleged that the LIST instant. al
132 d street. the defendant struck and beaI
the plaintiff, causing her to suffer greaj
main