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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-02-14
Local Ha. 4enings Told
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Nevvr. H. That Are of General Interest to Our
Local Readers.


We desire 10 call the attention OF the
board of education 10 the necessity OF
giving the children-at what is known
as the half way chance 10 go 10
school either by the establishment of a
school at that point or by providing
conveyance for the children to the
Fisher school about four miles distant.
There are sixteen children there OF
school age and every one Of them will
got 70 school il one is established there.
The families residing there are those
OF Albert Olexa and Matt Jarvi and
they are there to stay
Frank Lenz, former agent az Saun
ders, has succeeded to the position OF
travelling auditor for the Schlitz Brew
ing company Mr.. Lenzo visited here
for the first time Thursday and eX-
pressed himself as highly pleased with
the work done by agent Jackson. In
&C, 40 well pleased is the company
over Mr. Jackson work that his
salary has been increased materially Of
late.
The young men club will give a
dancing party at the opera house on
next Tuesday The affair is styled
valentine party and promises TO be q
splendid affair, IL il intended az re-
turn to the Lustaeld- Holmes party Of
few weeks ago
Isaac Cohen purchased the store
building OF Mrs Thomas Bali, now
occupied by the Ball and Waters com
pany, last Monday Mr.. Cohen viii
use the ice homes and back part Of the
building for a store house and will rent
the front part We understand that it
- rented to a concern now.
Mrs N. Laehapclle has ordered
stock q goods and will 90 into the
confectionery and restraint business
at once il her own building until |
recently occupied by las Flood. She
will keep about the same line Of goods !
as Mr. Flood kept and promises entire
satisfaction 70 the people Of ire city.
viii Bosauko startod Tor sChicag1 by
way Of the 6 d N. " Last Thursd i, /
evening Some Of the boys question
the accuracy Of the Information that
he gave out az to his destination. feel
ing that he might get tired riding
when no gets down about Fon du Lac.
Geo. Mas who has been in Europe
Tor year past is expected back IN
March. Report says that he will be
va n X on March z Mr. Mas
= dee. ~ interested IN the
fogarty at Iron River, and his rcom.
ing maymean the-sale Of The property
The Rebekasb lodge will give a social
for the children OF the members of the
lodge and Of the Odd Fellows 1T theil
lodge room one week from next
Wednesday evening a supper and other 7
means Of amusement win be provided 4
Mary datney viii teach in the Fish p
er settlement the balance of the term. n
Miss jennie Forseth who has been
teaching there is nc present very sick
and WAS compelled to resign.
z. ~ Lawrence and Walter Lawrence 3
iroye down from Amasa last night SO I
10 enable Mr. T. 70 take the morni,
move
~ w ""oe "a pro-
The CRYSTAL Falls Merca. "A few
viii move its busige rn broar !, noven I.
v wv waters ss.Il Ii|III. s1
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-02-14

q. A. r. and W. r. 9. ENTERTAIN
There was very pleasant party
given in the old Uren building -last
Wednesday evening The affair was
under the auspices Of the w. r c.
ana the G. A. r. anu .these two
organization upheld their heretofore
populations as entertainers TO a degree
a supper and dance was'giyen, Plenty
Of beans cooked in regulation army
style were in evidence and all enjoyed
thom. But there was plenty besides one
of the finest suppers given here FOR
many day Icing in evidence.
Dancing was continued until e
o clock. Prof. Mertaugh furnished
the music
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-02-04

here for the purpose Of taking position
as stenographer and typewriter with
Burks Il Davidson and commenced with
her duties on Monday.
Several Of the stockholders OF the
Alamo mine, accompanied by two ex'
! perts, passed through Sumpter today
enroute to the mine. II 10 presumed
they will decide on the erection Of q
milling plant during this visit.
House Bill number 22O, the much
discussed Robbins mining bill. which ia
now before the state legislature, was
read the first and second times on
January 20. and 10 now before that
honorable body for discussion, ammend.
ments etc.
J. J. Murray, late Of Ellensburg,
Washington, a graduate Of the Ameri.
can Veterinary College Of New York
City, has esta blished himself in Sump-
ter, and hereafter will be found at Thos.
McEwen's livery stable and stage Office
on Center street.
The change from the First Bank Of
Sumpter to the First National bank was
not made the first Of this week az an.
nounced on an account Of the pass
books and 'ther stationery failing TO ar.
rive On time. The First National will
not commence business until March 2,
when everything will undoubtedly be In
readiness.
Alamo is now full aedsed city &C.
cording TO law, and although within less
than mile Of working mines, whiskey |
ran be sold by the glass. At the first
election =. A. McPhee, was elected
Mayor; l.. Stsinmetxsr, recorder; and
Fred Phelps, treasurer. The names Of
he persons composing the council srs
!. =. Leavitt, J. p. McGuigan. Peter
McCubbnn, Malcolum Monroe and II.
Stewart.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-02-04
Advance 10 Photoesaphy.

Even geology IL being advanced by
photography, the pictures being i'm.
portsnt not only in instruction but az
records for noting changes. A public
museum Of photographs Of geological
features WAS suggested about four years
ago and, acting on this idea. II committee
of the British association has now nc.
cumulatsd in London a great collection
Of valuable material. A selected series
Of twenty-five Of the photographs has
been published to be followed soon by
two other issues.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-02-04

All the latest novelties in hats at
Neill Mercantile company's.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-02-04
TALK OF THE TOWN.

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vs." "ads' 'ra",ts mining man,
ihomsSs o. henner'y oi the 'old Com
mines |" spending several days IN Baker
io"'sM the regular month'y meeting
'he "omp'er hre department. tskeS
place.
-. .. "o"''ey' !" 'he I've" "oy "'he'
lsh 'ha' property h's 'h"hth'y Vis't
""''"s '"' week
Roy II, Miller, cashier Of the First
'nnH o' oump'e'' 1911 th'S AFTERNOON "'
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W. II. Kleinfeltcr, oi Baker City, has
hesn visiting In Sump,er and vicinity
'o' 'Vor"' DAYS past.
Menns Unxickcr, a mining and
machinery man Of Baker Ci,y, came up
from l,elow YESTERDAY.
]. W. Carr, manager Of the Quebec
mine, ON the mountain oi that name,
H..
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dance hall run by John Arthur.
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Evening star., 1903-11-13
For Post Check Notes.

Representative Washington Gardner of
Michigan has introduced bill in the House
to provide for ''post-check notes of the
denomination of 81, 81 and s.. The bill is
Identical in wording to the one which re-
ceived the approval of the Post Office De-
partment and was favorably reported from
the post Office committee of the House at
the last session.
The bill in no way affects present cur
rency laws, but provides simply that after
its passage all notes of the denomina tionS
mentioned issued by the government shall
contain certain blank lines on their face
which the holder can fill out and thus con-
vert his money into what is practically a
check on the government for transmission
through the mails. 1t is contended that the
constant reissue of such paper money will
insure clean bills. and eliminate postage
stamps to a great degree as a means of re-
mittance. and that those living remote from
money order postoffices will be given con-
venient means of remitting through the
mails
Evening star., 1903-11-13
Prominent Residents Dead.
Il Correspondence of The Evening Star.

LAUREL, Md. November 13, 1908.
Mr.. John Long. an esteemed citizen OF
Laurel died at his residence here last even
ing about g. o'clock, in the seventy-first
year of his age. Mr.. Long had been i'm ill
health for some time, but his fatal illness
was of short duration. His wife survives
him. The funeral services will be held Sun
day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from Cente-
nary Methodist Episcopal Church OF Lau-
rel Rev. Watson Case. the pastor, Off
ciating Interment will be made with Ma
sonic ceremonies.
Mr.. Long had been a resident of this town
for many years. and had a large number of
warm friends in this section, we'll as in
Washington. For many years he was in
the government service, and at the time of
his death was assistant chief of the folding
room of the Interior Department He was
a member of Washington Centennial Lodge,
No Ia, F. A. A. M, of Washington, ID. -.
and was also past district deputy grand
master Of the Odd Fellows. Washington
Centennial Lodge will attend the funeral of
Mr.. Long in a body, and will hold services
at the grave. according to the Masonic rit-
ual. Representatives of the Odd Fellows
will also be present at the obsequies.
Mr.. James d. Cassard, prominent cit
izen Of the upper part of Prince Georges
county, residing at Muirkirk. near this
town, died last night. aged sixty-four years.
Three sons, Messrs Lawrence, Myron and
Percy Cassard, survive him. The funeral
services will be held at the family residence
Sunday morning at II o'clock.
Mr.. Cassard located in this section of the
county about forty years ago. and pur-
chased Birmingham" handsome country
place in the vicinity of Muirkirk. He took
an active interest in the Vansville Farmers
Club, an organization having for its object
the fostering of the farming industries. He
was also charter member of Birmingham
Lodge, No. 1ss. A. F. and A. M, of Belts
vflle Md.
Evening star., 1903-11-13
FINANCE AND TRADE
Prices Opened Higher All
Around on Free Demand.
ST. PAUL FORCED DOWN
ACTIVE SELLING RENEWED IN
ALL QUARTERS.
Pennsylvania Falling Below Yester-
days Closing-The Day
in Detail.

! NEW YORK, November 13.-Prices In
| the stock market today opened higher
| all around on free demand. The heavy
| absorption of Pennsylvania carried 1t up
| ". Union Pacific gained V and Sugar
point, and United States Steel stocks
were hardened small fraction.
Active selling was renewed in all quar-
ters, Pennsylvania falling below yester-
days closing, while ST. Paul reacted 1A
from the best.
Declines elsewhere averaged " per
cent. but the selling was not of an urgent
character. Buying orders became effect
i've at the low level and pretty full recov-
cries ensued.
Pennsylvania got up to 1929, but St.
wavered for time. Delaware and Hud-
son, Cleveland. C. c. and St. Louis. Colo
| rado and Southern first preferred, Metro
politan Street Railway and Union Bag
were advanced a point EACH
st. Paul preferred and Ice preferred de-
clined L. Sloss- Sheffield Steel preferred 2
and Denver and Rio Grande preferred 3.
| At II o'clock the market was quite firm IN
| tone, but rather quiet
| St. Paul was forced down 1M and de-
| pressed the general list in sympathy. but
| Pennsylvania rise of 12 to lib rallied the
market. Manhattan rose and Missouri
Pacific, Kansas and Texas preferred. Union
Pacific, Southern Pacific and Cotton OIL
gained point. Denver and Rio Grande pre-
ferred recovered TX. The market was dull
| and yielded at noon. Bonds were steady.
st. Paul took another dip downward to
| 134S on active selling. Scarcely any effect
was produced elsewhere by this decline
| other than to reduce transactions. Brook
| lyn Transit and Chicago and Alton prefer
| red were in demand and a point better.
| while General Chemical dropped Z.
The resistance shown by the market when
| st. Paul was depressed encouraged the bid
| ding up of the more active stocks, and st.
Paul rallied a large fraction. Trading in
| ley preferred, American Locomotive pre-
| ferred. International Paper preferred and
| Steel Foundry preferred ran off 1 a 2.
| Westinghouse Electric first preferred rose
| 4 points.
Evening star., 1903-11-13
Automatic Guns for the Army.

AS result of the recent experiments it
is probable that automatic machine guns
will be added to the armament. of the
United States army. The Vickers-M Maxim
musket caliber type. recently tried in COM
petition with the Colt and Danish types,
is said to have made the'best showing.
1t fires bullets of the same caliber used
III the army rifle at the rate of 600 a
minute. 1t may be mounted on tripod or
on wheeled carriage. and is light enough
to be carried pack animals during cam
paigns in rough country. The principal
difference between the Vickers-Maxim type
and the others is that it possesses a water
jacket which cools the barrel as it is fired.
The appropriation at present available
provides for the Manufacture of fifty of
these guns. Larger appropriations will
probably be asked for. At present 1t is
the intention to distribute the fifty to be
built among the infantry forces.
Evening star., 1903-11-13
COTTON SCORES HIGH.
Mild Wave of Bullish Activity and Ex
citement

NEW YORK, November 13.-There was a
wild wave of bullish excitement and activ-
ity of the cotton market this morning and
prices scored new high records for the sea-
son.
The opening was firm at an advance OF
1 to 10 points, and on the call the active
months were sold up to a level net to IL
points higher on active bull support and
a scare of shorts. which were influenced by
firm cables. smaller receipts and prospects
for more unsettled weather in the west.
ern belt
1t was reported that spinners were not
following the advance. and after the call
there was enough realizing to bring about
slight recessions December sold at Ii 1S
January at 11.2O. March at 11.27 and May
at 11.23. The market at this level con-
tinued feverishly active with all sorts OF
rumors In circulation regarding possible
speculative developments, including talk OF
a corner In December.
Evening star., 1903-11-13
LATE CUMBERLAND NEWS.
Closing Streets and Alleys for Railroad
Construction.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, November 13.-The
Allegany county commissioners have given
notice of a meeting to be held November
IT. when they will consider the closing OF
streets and alleys and county roads In con-
nection with the construction of the Wa
bash connecting link. Twenty different
points in the city and county are involved.
The Washington county commissioners
have given the railroad the privilege to
compel the telegraph and telephone COM
panies to move their lines at points where
they might interfere with the construction
of the railroad, the later to bear the ex-
pense.
Jesse Geller. old-time innkeeper at West
End, Bedford county. near here, dropped
dead at his home from heart failure yester-
day. aged seventy years. When he was ten
years old his father was innkeeper, the de-
ceased succeeding him and conducting the
hostelry all his life. Among the guests he
remembered well was Thaddeus Stevens.
Seven children survive.
A child of Colfax Dewitt, near Oakland,
was fatally burned, its clothing having
caught while playing about a fire In a field
some distance from the house. IT'S back
was burned to a crisp.
Evening star., 1903-11-13
Permanency Completely Assured.

PARIS, November 13.-President Roose-
velt's reception of Philippe Bunau-V Varflla
as minister of the republic of Panama is
generally regarded here as giving complete
assurance of the permanency of the new
republic.
formalites of the French recognition. The
regulations strictly require the presentation
of letter from a new government before
its recognition can officially be effective.
This is expected to take some time.
Public interest in Panama Is gradually
declining. Panama canal shares, after q
rapid rise for number of successive days,
are now stationary.
Evening star., 1903-11-13
Governing Use of Explosives

\. Leftwich Sinclair. assistant corpora
tion counsel. today returned to the Commis-
sionerS the draft of the amendment to the
police regulations proposed by Major Syl-
Vester. relative to the use of fireworks and
explosives in the District. Mr.. Sinclair
states that he Is of the opinion that the
amendment is in good form
The amendment is to section 4, article o
OF the police regulations, and reads as fol-
lows:
No fireworks or explosives of any kind
whatsoever shall be used within the limits
vi the District without permit from the
major and superintendent of police under
direction or the Commissioners, except in
connection with public works under the
of" 'heie-
Evening star., 1903-11-13
GEN. WOODS NOMINATION.
Strong Belief It Will Be Reported
Favorably.

There is strong belief at the Capitol
that the committee on military affairs of
the Senate will report favorably the nomi-
nation of Gen. Wood to be major general.
Senators who were familiar with the
charges made against Gen. Wood when he
was advanced to the rank of brigadier gen.
ert,I do net believe it will be possible to de-
feat the nomination unless new and i'm
portant matters are brought up against
him. Members of the committee are with
out information as to the charges that are
to be made as no papers have been filed
with the committee for their consideration.
These senators point to the fact that
when General Woods nomination was con-
sidered in the spring of 1901, he having
been appointed brigadier general Febru-
airy of that year, all of the charges that
have since been publicly made against him
were considered by the committee. The
fact of his promotion over the heads of
many other officers was discussed at
length.
In the committee there was adverse criti-
cism of this policy, but the result of the
discussion was that 1t was not believed that
constituted reason for voting down the
nomination.
New the case comes up without new
charges of Importance, far as is gen.
orally known. What the witnesses who
are to appear before the committee next
week will have to say is not known to sem
ators. ~-.-
The case against Gen. Woods confirma-
tion is being urged by Senator Hanna. who
is not a member of the committee on mill
t6ry affairs That committee has had four
changes in it's membership since Wood S
nomination to be a brigadier general was
considered in 1901 Senators Hawley,
Proctor and Warren were on the committee
at that time. and remain members of 1t.
Senator Burrows has since retired in
favor of Alger, while Quarles, Scott and
Foraker have taken the places of Shoup
Carter and Sewall. On the democratic side
Bate. Cockrell and Pettus were then and
are still members Of the committee: Harris
of Kansas was not reelected and his sue
CessOr on the committee has not yet been
named
Evening star., 1903-11-13
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

The lack of buying orders in the local
stock market is credited to the same cause
to which the state of the general market Is
attributed, and that is the high discount on
Ioans Speculative buying is discouraged
because of high interest rates, and also be-
cause financial institutions are not inclined
to encourage mere speculation.
Those who usually are large buyers with
borrowed money are not doing very much,
and the prospects for change in that par
ticular are not promising until after the
first of the year. At that time the demand
for money for the west will be over, and
also large sums of money will be paid as
dividends. ~ 2 -
In local financial circles the January in
terest period makes quite a difference in
the amount of money that is in circulation
and is available for general use. The pay
ments alone to the holders of local Securi-
ties reach considerable sum, much larger
than is generally supposed.
With more money available, debts will be
paid and bank deposits will Increase, and
naturally there will be better terms for bOr
rowers. The prevailing rate of interest now
is 6 per cent on time loans and per cent
on real estate notes.
At the same time. as Is well known to
those familiar with the situation. the
range Of prices OF securities listed on the
local stock exchange shows practically
none of the effects of the depression in the
general stock market, and the financial
institutions have maintained throughout
high percentage of cash reserves.
1t was announced at the meeting of
the stock exchange today by DR.. jenkins,
on behalf Of the committee appointed to
ascertain if the members desired to have
banquet this year, that only small
number had indicated their intention of
attending, and therefore the committee
had taken this to mean lack Of interest
and had decided not to have such func-
ton this year
The only comment caused by this ar
rangement was the remark of one of the
taciturn members. who exclaimed plaintive-
ly: How can any one eat with prices
where they are?''
1t was quite evident by the time the ex-
change closed that there was not much of
desire to do business, as the list Of trans
actions was about the slimmest recorded
for some time past
The bonds of the Capital Traction Com
pany had the unique experience Of having
an apparent demand for them at 1O6M,
while after call the bonds were offered
by the broker who offered them. But then
that was the case in the other transactions.
The bond sold at 106M was bought by the
broker who made the bid. There was really
no market for the bonds and neither were
there any for sale
There Seems to be demand for Wash
ir.gton Railway preferred stock. but the
the stock is offered at a somewhat higher
level Ifi blocks of 50 or 100 shares the
stock is 4neredd at saA and 40
Ruyers ofi National Safe Deposit stock are
in evidence, And today there was again
quite an active competition in the bidding
for the stock. In this way an advance
was made from 141 to IA, but no stock was
1oSS fhan nd fhnr
Evening star., 1903-11-13
Union Not Considered.

CHICAGO, November 13.-The executive
committee Of the National Association of
Agricultural Implement and Vehicle Manu-
facturers in session here has adopted the
following unanimously:
Resolved. That while we appreciate the
rights of labor. we realize that the time has
come when the manufacturer. to be sue
cessful, must select his employees in har-
mony with his individual judgment and
existing conditions, regardless of whether
said employees are or are not affiliated with
any society or organization"
Evening star., 1903-11-13
Snow in Central West.

DIES MONIES, Iowa. November 13.-The
first snow of the season fell here this
morning. Reports indicate that the fall
covers the greater portion of the state.
OMAHA, Neb., November ia light
snow fell over the eastern part of Ne
braska early today, the first of the year
BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,. November ID
The first snowstorm of the season is
general in central Illinois today.
Evening star., 1903-11-13
Improvement of the Passaic.

Senator Kean has introduced resolu
tion directing the Secretary of War to
cause a survey to be made of the Passaic
river New Jersey. from the Dundee dam.
with Il view TO widening and deepening the
channel and constructing Il lock. for the
purpose of preventing a recurrence of floods.
which have recently caused loss of life and
property. The Secretary is instructed to
submit plans and estimate for such i'm
proNement at the earliest date practca BILE
The resolution was agreed to-
Evening star., 1903-11-13

S2H spot No 2 red western, S3aS3A: November.
S21.aS2ai: December, S3aS3A; January, S31aaS3A
May: s1asaa; M steamer No. red ~ I2a72A ;,.e re-
Southern fby sample, 70as2ls; southern on grade,
741aaS2h9 T. .
CORN--Easy, 1spot 4S4a48%: November, 4sssa
4ss4; Noyember new or old, 4SiAa4Sh; year. 47%4a
4s; January, 47a47l.; steamer mixed, 47Ha47A re-
eeipts, 49, 495 bushels; exports, 81 bushels
New southern white corn 43a4s new southern yell
low corn. 45a50.
OATS-Dul and weak; No. white. 40ha41; No.
2 mixed 80 sales; receipts S,7O5 bushels. I
RYE-Firm; No. 2, 59a591a; No. western, Goa
6OE q sVcN ~ .H 51a =
HAY-Quiet unchanged.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Steady, unchanged.
BUTTER-Unchanged.
EGGS-ell4changrd,
CHEESE-Unchanged.
SUGAR-Unchanged.