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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-03-08

Amasa people learned with pleasure,
this week that VIM. H. lobe is can
didate for supervisor in Stambaugh
township with good chances for ell
ection Mr.. Jobe has been the super
visor of this township the past year
and proved to be the best supervisor
that the village ever had He is en-
ergetic and thoroughly impartial in
his work. meeting evry one on the
same plane and considering their claims
Under his regime. Amasa certainly
took ON a new life Municipal matters
were transacted in business like
manner The public welfare was
carefully. guarded. Amasa streets were
better kept than ever before and more
roads were built in the township than
ever before II is far away cry, but
we believe that the people of Stambangh
will make great mistake if they do
not give Mr.. Jobe chance TO run
their township affairs a while
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-03-08
RAT THAT CATCHES MICE.
white Rodent In brooklyn Tnat
Takes Delight In SHARING Its
Smaller Kin.

One OF the best mousers in the coun-
try is a white rat owned by resident
OF Brooklyn. This rat, with several OF
his kind, has been kept in cage In
an unused stable in the rear of tho
mans home. Their food attracted all
the mice In the neighborhood until the
place swarmed with them and they be-
gan TO overflow into the house.
The man told the children that he
would have TO get rid OF their pets.
The little son went back to the sta
BILE and let the rats out, SO that papa
could not catch them. The grandfather
OF the lot, big fellow, scurried off into
the straw, and in a minute there was
squeaking. He soon appeared with .
mouse in his mouth.
He carried IL into the cage and start
ed out after another mouse, which he
soon caught. He seemed 10 have a
strong hatred for them and was inde-
fatiguable in his hunting He was
left at liberty ali night and in the
morning ten mice were dead in his
cage.
IL was decided TO keep the pets and
to give the old fellow his liberty
every night. This proved good
plan. This strange mouser hunts
like dog, going over his ground
carefully, quickly, silently and thor
oughly, now and then stopping TO
sniff for a scent Of his prey.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-03-08
ESTIMATING COAL SUPPLY.
some startling Figures ns 60 the TN
mined Quantity OF Pennsyl-
vania Anthracite.

A banking house ia New York has
made an estimate OF the coal which re-
mains in the anthracite beds OF Penn
sylvania, and finds that there are stiH
5,073.775, 600 tons unmincd. These beds
are, with insignificant exceptions, the
property OF eight railroad corpora
tions. which expect 10 mine 10000 900
tons this season. At this rate the
coal would last about 100 years; but
the consumption OF coal IS constantly
increasing. and II the estimate 81 the
banking house is correct. the anthra-
cite field OF Pennsylvania will be ex-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-03-08
FASHIONS IN WORDS.
Lady" and Party" are Now Coming
Dnck Into Favor After Long
Disusr.

a word that is gradually coming into
its own again after period Of neglect
is lady After having been over
worked until it lost its significance. the
word was suddenly subdued and eN-
PEELED from al polite, IL not educated
conversation.
Now there is tendency to receive
LADY" back into the modish vocabn-
larry The word is occasionally heard
in the talk Of persons who Aatter them
selves that they speak the latest New
Norkese. But IL must be uttered with
a slight emphasis in order % show that
the word has just been taken up. saws
the New York Sun.
Party" has after a term Of Danish
ment been restored TO high favor In
drawing-room conversation Only n
few years ago the word was Is much
scorned as LADY" in circles that were
supposed to be critical in details Of
such Importance. II was never heard.
But now party is among the over
worked words OF the fashionable vo-
cabulary and is added TO every term
Of description.
Thus one hears Of musical parties, .
"dancing parties" and so on through,
out the whole category.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-03-08
The President. salary.

by the act OF congress OF September
"a, 1893. and again on February Is,
1898. the salary of the president OF
the United States was fixed at $4,000
and that Of the vice president at SIS, 900.
That OF the president continued the
same until March 3, 1873, when IL was
raised TO $4,000. at which time u. s.
Grant was president. The salary OF
the vice president was raised to S..
900 in 1883. to $4,000 March 3, 1873,
and January 20. 1874. IL was again
reduced TO $4,000. The constitution
OF the United States says: Tho
president shall. AZ stated times, re-
ccive for services compensation
which shall neither he increased nor
diminished during the period for
which he shall he elected"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-03-08
CARE OF THE WET UMBRELLA.
Uncle Hiram Tells His Grsndnephew
what His own Grandfather
Had Told Him.

my grandfather told me about it,"
said Uncle Hiram, according TO the
New York Sun, "but now my grand
nephew asks me why We stand a wet
umbrella 10 drip not tip but handle
downward.
II told my granddaughter that the
reason for standing wet umbrella on
its handle rather than on it's tip is
that il II were stood on its tip more
or less of the water on il running down
the sides would, instead OF running
off, settle in the folds Of the cloth
around where the bows are Joined TO
the stick and water-soak that part OF
the cloth which would remain wet or
damp longer than the rest, and SO have
a tendency 10 rot and break.
81 have seen many an umbrella with
ragged-edge little hole around the
stick at the top that had been caused
by the cloth decaying there from this
cause; but you don't see so many Of
these nowadays as you used to for the
simple reason that people are more in
telligent nowadays about the care Of
umbrellas, as they are about all things
else.
"Still, there's my grandnephew, a
bright youngster. certainly, and he
| din't know, and there must be others;
and for their benfit Uncle Hiram says,
as 10 how TO stand wet umbrella when
/ you bring IT, in from outdoors:
"Stand il on the handle"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-03-08

hausted long DeIore rne emu or the
century. says the Baltimore American.
While this coal is al present the most
accessible and Of excellent quality,
there are other anthracite deposits
which may be brought into generaluse
within few years that will remove all
anxiety concerning the supply. The
bituminous and semi-bituminous coal
deposits are practically inexhaustible,
and they extend from the Atlantic to
the Pacific, some of the southwestern
states and territories being 10 large
extent beds OF coal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-03-08
LooING BRIGHTER.

Matters are looking much brighter
this spring in Amasa The mines are
hiring all the men that come along
aud the large stockpiles that have ac-
cumulated at the Michigan and Gibson
mines are guarantees that they viii be
well MP Ina the shipping list next sum
mer Business is picking up and our
merchants feel much encouraged 40
the outlook
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-03-08
GIBSON SUPERVISOR.

AS Supervisor Jobe has removed from
the township there was vacancy in
the Office of supervisor Of the township.
Mr.. lobe forwarded his resignation to
the township board last Thursday and
il was at once accepted A meeting
of the board was called at once and J.
T. Gibson was chosen supervisor for
the remainder of the term.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-03-08

CARDS as the vainest people on earth.
They are the Pahonins, warlike
tribe. whose main employment is the
adornment Of their persons. chiefly by
means Of tattooing. Great ingenuity
is also exhibited in dressing their hair.
which in many cases is arranged in as
tonishingly elaborate fashion.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-03-08
Copper for KnIIng Insects.

Greece uses more than 5000 tons
Of copper sulphate per annum for
killing insects, especially those that
feed upon the currant bush. The
United States furnishes but four per
cent OF il.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-03-08

A physician has declared that IL only
20 minutes a day were spent in physical
exercise as an adjunct TO mental edu-
cation most people might live TO 20
without a days illness, and perhaps
proiong their lives to 100 years.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-03-08
Cheap RnIIwny Travel.

The Trans-Siberian railway gives
the cheapest rates in the world. IL
is possible 20 buy an emigrant ticket,
covering 5000 miles, nearly three
weeks journey, for about three dol
lars.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-03-08

a French explorer has discovered on
the west coast Of Africa what he re-
Evening journal., 1902-12-04
TWELVE MISSING
AFTER EXPLOSION
Terrible Mishap on Steamer
Progreso in San Fran
cisco Harbor

San Francisco, Dec. Awhile she
steamer Progreso was lyin az the
wharf Of the Fulton Iron Works at
Harbor View yesterday an explosion
occurred. As a result - men are miss
ing. A score were more or less seri-
ously injured and property valued at
100000 was destroyed.
Below the decks 40 mechanics were
busy completing the work of chang
ing the vessel from a coal burning
coal carrier to an oil burning oil car
rier. when suddenly one Of the oil
tanks blew up. Men were hurled
against the steel wall. and a sheet Of
alame came sweeping into their faces
On the upper deck men were hurled
into the air or thrown into the water.
Three sailors engaged in washing
paint outside the pilot house disap-
peared as the cloud of black smoke
came up from the ship and We're seen
no more.
Following the explosion the shil
sagged in the center, showing that
she had broken in two. In the oihce
of the iron works, 20 feet away. every
window was shattered, and fyins
glass cut the faces and hands of many
of the officials and clerks. AS they
rushed out into the open. survivor!
who were able to help themselves were
leaping from the ship. A great crowC
of mechanics came running out Of th'
works. AS soon as the panic had sub
sided these men set to work to res
cue men from the burning vessel 4
stream of burning oil, running from
the tanks. spread out until the ship la.
on waves of FIRE. The flames crep
under the wharf, and soon the tim
bers were blazing. adding to the diff
Guilty of the work Of rescue.
Evening journal., 1902-12-04
PREMIER
HAS RESIGNED
Sagasta Tells King Alfonso
That He Will Not Stand
Taunts of the Cortes

Madrid. Dec 4.-Premier Sagastal
has resigned. Senor Sags6ta had an|
audience of King Alfonso yesterday
at which he presented his resignation
and intimated that the step was irra
vocahle. He Informed tbs king that
tho opposition had treated him VITA
distrnst and courtesy, which he did
not deserve.
The Spanish cabinet suffered de-
feat in the chamber of deputies Tuoa-
day by the adoption of a motion OF
censure on the minister OF marine Tor
authorizing the contract for the con-
struction OF two new training ships
without previously obtaining she con-
sent of the cortes.
The resignation Of the cabinet was
thcn considered imminent and there
was some talk of new ministry be.
ing formed under the leadership cf
scnor Montero Rios and the Duke Of
Teman.
The cabinet which has just resigned
vas formed by Senior sagasto on 30.
vember "a last
Evening journal., 1902-12-04
Peter Maher Knocked out.

Philadelphia. Dec. 4.-Kid Carter, Of
Brooklyn. tonight knocked out Peter
Maher. of this city in the second
round of what was scheduled to be a
six-round bout at the Penn Art Ath-
letic Club. Tho finishing blow was
delivered Two seconds before the
round should have ended. Carter at
the start began to rush Maher. In the
second round there was considerable
wrestling. Maher foored Carter once
and was himself knocked down three
times. His last fall was due to a right
cross on the jaw from which he was
unable to recover.
Evening journal., 1902-12-04
Result Of N. c. P. inspections.


Harrisburg, Dec. 4.-General orders
announcing the result of the fall in
spections of the N. G. p. at the last
division encampment at Gettysburg
were issued yesterday by Adjutant
General Stewart The following are
the regimental and other organiza-
ton general averages; First Regi-
ment. 95.5S; Second Regimen, 1857;
Third Regiment, 92.52; Sixth Regi-
ment, $3.50; Fifth Regiment, 90.21;
Tenth Regiment, 9O96; Fourteenth
Regiment 90.21: Sixteenth Regiment,
1920; Eighteenth Regiment $3.50;
Fourth Regiment 90.52; Eighth Regi-
ment, e2.67; Ninth Regiment. s1.34;
Twelfth Regiment $3.50; Thirteenth
Regiment. 1912; First City Troop,
96.66; Second City Troop, 95.ss; sher-
idan Troop. 94OO; Governors Troop,
95.55; Batter A, 9O.44; Battery B,
92.44; Battery c, 9122.
Evening journal., 1902-12-04
REMEMBERS HIS EMPLOYEES
Bernard Baker, Of Atlantic Transport
Co., VIII Give Them Nearly S5oo,ooo.

Bernard Baker, Of Atlantic Transport
Co., VIII Give Them Nearly S5oo,ooo.
baltimore. Dec. 4.--As a reward for
faithful services, Bernard n. Baker,
former president Of the Atlantic Trans
port Company. now a part OF the In
ternational Mercantile Marine Com
pany. will distribute nearly 100000
among his former employees. Mr.. Ba-
ker described the method of the dis
tribution, which will affect about 800
persons in New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore. Chicago. St. Louis and Min
neapolis. To each person who was in
the employ Of the Atlantic Transport
Company one year or more, and who
will remain after January 1, in the
employ OF the international Company,
he win give $1,000 of the stock Of the
new company: to those employees of
the Atlantic Company who will loso
their positions on that date he will
give $1,000 Of the stock. To few very
old employees of the company, such as
heads of departments, local agents,
etc. he will give $1,000 Of the stoel;
Of the new company and a certain sum
OF money.
Mr. Baker would not give an esti-
mate of the value Of the stock Of the
new company, but said it would be
computed at a fair valuation"
Evening journal., 1902-12-04
VENEZUELA IS
IN A BAD WAY
England and Germany Will
Take Naval Action in Or
n der to Get Satisfaction
MAY SEIZE CUSTOM HOUSES ALSO

London. Dec. z.-Great Britain and
Germany according ID Official state
mcnts mada here, have commenced
punitive measures against Venezuela.
German war vessels, it is stated. are
already on the scene of the contem-
plated action, and Great Britain today
should have squadron there capable
OF coping with any resistance that
Vonezuela might offer The present
intention OF Great Britain and Ger
many is to make naval demonstra-
ton against Venezpela with the prob
able seizure of custom houses, though
this is dependent on developments.
Meanwhile no definite answer has
vet been received from Washington
by the fnanciers here who wish to
bring about a pacific settlement. An
important communication, one way or
the other. is momentarily expected
from washington. If the United States
Is willing to give its moral support to
the request that Venezuela be allowed
sime to fulfn the suggested bargain
the plans thereof win at once be sub
mitted to the British foreign Office. Il
Washington refuses to suggest to the
European powers that Venezuela b'
allowed time it is probable that the
financial house now interested vii
drop the plan altogether. In the lat
ter alternative the Venezuelan dele
cation here is likely to submit thu
suggested settlement to the British
and German governments with an al
plioation for time to admit of thei
entering into negotiations with othe
financial interests.
The Venezuelan delegates maintain
that their status has been seriousl
affected by the adoption Of the aggres
sive measures, but they declare tha
It would be obviously bad policy, i
spite of the critical position Of thei
country. TO make any suggestion
Europe until the attitude of the Unite
States, both as a joint creditor and
largely interested political power, ha
been ascertained.
1t is said Venezuela Offers the pa,
ment on unified loan Of over $4,000
Evening journal., 1902-12-04
WANT DELANAREANS PROTECTED
Dover People Want Witnesses in the
Botkin Murder Case Well
Looked After
sneclnl to the Evenlng JournaL

Dover. Dec. 4.-Delaware people VINO
are interested in the coming second
trial Of Mrs. Cordelia Botkin, who
caused the death of two prominent Do
yer women. by sending poisoned candy
through the mail, win make an effort
to have Delaware people represented
by a strong attorney in the trial. Gov
ernor HUM and Attorney-General
Ward will be urged to appoint the at
torney. If Mr. Ward is unable to attend
Il is urged that not only are the Wit
nesses entitled to legal protection on
tha witness stand, but that Delaware
should at least provide some legal as
sistance, when California is spending
between $4,000 and $4,000 on the case
for the fees, expenses and hotel bills ol
the Delaware witnesses.
Evening journal., 1902-12-04
INDUSTRY is ENLARGED
Two New Houses 10 be Erected As
well--Other News OF Newport
Special TO iho Evenlng Journal.


Newport, dec. 4.-Mr. pitman, OF
Philadelphia. is experimenting the
placing of new machinery and the gem
eTal work now being done az the Della
ware Paint Comrny's NEW plant.
He IS pushing the work as rapidly as
possible, in order to get the plant In
operation. as the old one is not large
enough to fiji orders now on hand. The
lithophone business has increased TO
such an extent that it necessitates the
company here enlarging its plant
Justa G. Justis. OF the firm of Gran
stOn e Justis. has contracted with ii.
w. Nebeker to build him two more new
houses on his lots In Walnut and Chris
tian streets. Operations will begin in
few days.
Joseph Pyle Conclave, No. II, Hepta-
scps. CIR Seven Wise Men. will Initiate
into their cOnclave several new mem
bers tonight
The Delaware Glue Company, which
has been bought by d. b. Martin 4
Co., Of Philadelphia, is running on full
time.
Many Of the citizens of this place are
purchasing their coal In Wilmington
and hauling it out here, thereby saw
ing from s1.75 to S2.25 on each ton
Cranston & Justis have received a lol
of coal. but claim they cannot sal II
for less than 50 per ton, which the Pa''
pie object to paying.
The Kiamensi Clay Company Is load
ing two cars OF highgiade ground clal
for the Malleable Iron Company, VII
mineton. at the p. b. & w. station.
Evening journal., 1902-12-04
oedIeatIon Of LIbrarv pootponcd.

Washington. Dec. 4.-On account Of
the illness of Mr. Carnegie the dodl-
cation of the Washington public u
brsry building, which he presented TO
the national capital has been post.
poned from December 16 to January
Z. Mr.. Carnegie will deliver the prln-
cipal. address at the dedication cere.
mony. President Roosevelt accepted
an invitation extended by the commis-
sioners of the new library TO attend
the ceremony. Members of the cabi-
net and Of both branches Of congress
also will be present
Evening journal., 1902-12-04

600 interest yearly guaranteed by the
customs with the establishment of a
European bank at Caracas to superin-
tend the collection. The whole plan
is on a basis similar to that on which
Brazil satisfied its European credit
ors If such a method is now follow
ed the Venezuelan delegation main.
tains that all claims can eventually
be met, whereas II alleges that the
temporary seizure of the customs
would so disturb the commerce of the
country as to practically render it i'm
possible to satisfy the European bond
holders and would bring with it the
danger OF another revolution.
Evening journal., 1902-12-04
Shot His AssaiIant.

Scranton. Dec. 4.-James lake. an
engineer employed at the Moosic
Mountain mine, was assaulted last
evening by Thomas Allen as he was
hoisting a carriage ful Of men out of
the mine. He STAYED off Allen as well
as he could until the carriage reached
the surface, and then drew a revolver
and fired at him. The bullet entered
Aliens abdomen, infioting a most dan
gerous wound.
Evening journal., 1902-12-04
DEFENDS TIE FRIARS
Catholic Forresters Of Chicago Send
Protest to the Senate.

Catholic Forresters Of Chicago Send
Protest to the Senate.
Washington, Dec. 4.-The friars of
the Philippine Islands, have found o
champion in the Order of Forresters
of St Paul's Catholic Church Of Chi
cago. Senator Cullom, of Illinois, yes
terday presented to the senate pro-
test from that organization against
this country's treatment Of the relig'
ious orders. The protest is couched in
vigorous language and says:
1--WE consider il not only an insult
to the 10000 900 American Catholics in
the United States. but also a deplor'
able imprudence that in the appoint
ment of the Philippine commission by
the government not a single Catholic
has beeen named, when the appoint
ment Of this body was made for the
sole purpose Of acting in the interest
Of the exclusively Catholic population
of the Philippine Islands"
A special protest is made against
the placing of the Philippine school:
in the hands of on-Catholics and oi
making them Goddess schools.
The reports of immortality on the
part of the friars are denounced as
the inspiration of fanatical hatred, ant
a protest is entered against the expul
sion Of the friars from the islands.
Evening journal., 1902-12-04
EPwoRTH LEAGUE cONvENES
Held in Elkion VI. Z. church-Mrs.
GameweIl Made an Address

Delegates from all the Methodist
Episcopal churches in Cecil county
gathered in the Elkton M. e. Church
yesterday attending the missionary
convention under the auspices of the
Epworth League. Mrs. Gamewell, Who
was present at the siege Of Pekln sew
mal years ago. made an address.
A lamp exploded at the home of John
Gilbert, at Havre de Grace. on Monday
night Mns Gilbert, in endeavoring TO
extinguish the fire. was badly burnd.
Glasgow. three miles east Of Elkton,
was visited Tuesday night by burg
lars and a number of dwellings were
entered by thieves and goods amount
ing to nearly $500 were stolen.
The ferry bridge at Kent Island is
badly wrecked. A traction engine be-
longing to McClements g. Hammond
fell through the bridge into the water
heiow The machine rs bottom up
wards in seven feet OF water
George Vance. colored, created con-
siderable excitement on the streets OF
Chestertown by parading the streets
with a rope tied about his neck. claim.
ing that he was TO be hanged. The
man is demented.
While sticking a hog on his farm a
Sudlersyille Walter Walls had hii
thumb bitten Off A physician ampu
tated the member.
Mrs. Jacob Tome. Of Port Deposit
has presented the Tome Memoria
Churcn with the old school building il
Port Deposit to be used as paris
house as a memorial to her parents.
Evening journal., 1902-12-04
HORSES DOWN EMBANKMENT
Rats Cut the Feet of a Pet Horse in
Stanton
Special to the Evenins journal

SPECIAL % the Evening Journal.
Stanton, Dec. Awhile working on
the new subway under the p. b. & w.
railroad yesterday. pair Of horses be-
longing to Ellis Banks. of Newport. be-
came tangled in their trace chains. and
rolled down the embanixment. When
'loosened they were found uninjuIed
and were put to work again. This is
the second accident of the kind within
the last week.
Fannie, the pet horse OF c. H. Flem-
ing. the station agent. some days age
was noticed to have some cuts on heI
feet. An Investigation was made. and
last night Mr. Fleming was surprised
20 learn that the injury was caused By
rats.
Evening journal., 1902-12-04
Twentv Years for Murder.

Salem. N. j., Dec. 4.-John Ryan was
yesterday sentenced to 20 years i'm
prisonment for the murder OF corne-
lius Weddle, an artilleryman. who was
stationed at Fort Mott, near here. The
prisoner entered a plea Of non-yult,
The murder occurred September ~.
and was the result Of a quarrel, during
which Ryan stabbed the soldier.