The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-12-13

the order expelling religious orders
from France
American warships will keep close
watch OF events in Venezuelan waters.
LATER
In the United States senate on the
Sth an amendment 10 the immigra-
ton bill was adopted fixing So
head tax on each immigrant coming
into the United States. A bill was in
PRODUCED making railroad companies
liable for damages on account Of the
injury or death Of employees, notwith-
] standing the injury or death may
have been due TO contributory negli-
gence on the part of the employees.
A joint resolution was introduced for
an amendment TO the constitution to
give congress the power to control
i trusts. In the house resolutions in
memory of former Speaker Reed
were read, and the house adjourned
ms an additional mark OF respect.
On the 9th the United States senate
considered the bill 10 amend the militia
laws OF the United States, and adopted
several amendments to the immigra-
ton bill, one being for the exclusion
OF anarchists and another extending
to two years the time for the deporta-
ton OF aliens who become a public
charge. In the house the London dock
bill was killed, the resolution which
provides for a holiday adjournment
from December 20, 1902, to January 5,
1908, was adopted, and the Indian APP
preparation bill, carrying $7,715,930,
was reported.
Gov. Yates left Springfield, H., for
Florida TO recuperate.
Great Britain and Germany pre-
scented ultimatums TO Venezuela and
received defiant reply from President
| Castro.
The opera house and the Wyoming
Tribune Office were burned at Chey-
.nne, Wyo.
The coal strike commission heard
| charges OF miners in the Hazleton dis
trict against G. B. Markle g. Co., reveal
| ing a war on unfonism.
Henry L. Gatchitt, who was the first
newsboy IN New York TO cry his papers
aloud, died at his home in Brooklyn a
rich man.
Max Manthey, n Colgate (Wis.)
merchant, and two other persons
were killed and several hurt by a fire
| there.
Frank Luecke, stage driver on the
mail route between Shawano and
Green Bay, Wis, was held up by lone
bandit, who took the mail sack.
George and Joseph Corner and John
Corner were killed by the cars at
Laura, o.
Forrest Wheeler, aged 10 years, held
in Jail at Cleveland awaiting transport
tation 10 the industrial school, hanged
| himself.
A receiver has been appointed for
the w. ii. Bennett company. conduct
ing one of the largest department
stores in Omaha.
Dan Patch, unbeaten PAGER, has
been sold by NJ. l. Sturges, New
York, to NJ. W. Savage, Of Minneap-
oils, for 100000.
Five Italian laborers were killed by
an explosion at Bakers Hill. Tenn.
The new associate justice of the
United States supreme court. Hon. Oil
yer Wendell Holmes, of Massachusetts,,
took the oath of office.
Impressive ceremonies marked the
burial of Thomas ID. Reed in Portland,
Me.
In the past season of navigation on
the great lakes no seamen lost their
lives, the greatest number in the his
tory of lake traffic.
Altman Carnahan. elected TO con-
gress from the Second Indiana district,
died n Washington, Ind.
Four men were killed and ten INJURED,
three fatally, by the explosion OF dyna-
mite in a mine at South Wilkesbarre,
Pa.
President Roosevelt was the prin.
cipSl speaker at a banquet given in
Washington in honor of Justice Har-
Ian twcnty-fifth year OF service on
the United States supreme bench.
Rear Admiral Sumner won the first
victory in the United States naval
war game by entering Mayaguel
porto Rico) harbor and laying mines
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fleet
The Vermont legislature passed
high license loOal option bill, with
referendum, after nine weeks dc.
bate.
Narrowing stories OF suffering and
death were told by evicted miners
and members OF their families To the
strike commissioners in Scranton.
The most disastrous fire in the his
tory OF Atlanta, Ga, laid waste near
ly block of buildings in the heart
of the city. causing loss of 100000.
At Shoals, Ind, l04 men were in
dicted for selling their votes at the
last election.
Four Venezuelan warships were
seized by the British and German fleets
in la Guayra harbor, all German and