The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-02-07

mission in Philadelphia was occupied
in listening 10 representatives of the
Philadelphia g. Reading Coal g. Iron
company, the last of the large coal
companies to put its case to the COM
mission.
The Wyoming legislature has
adopted a memorial To congress fay-
oring the omnibus statehood bill.
With the exception Of the presenta-
tion of statistics, the coal operators
closed their case before the coal
strike commission in Philadelphia.
and the striking miners will begin
calling witnesses in rebuttal.
There were 243 business failures in
the United States during the week
ended on the 30th. against 253 the
same week in 1902.
Mrs. Eliza G. Hendricks, widow OF
the former vice president, has given
S25, 900 for memorial library at
Hanover college in Madison. Ind.
The Niagara Falls electric power
plant was struck by lightning and
one transformer exploded, stopping
Buffalo street cars and many facts-
ries.
Municipal coal yards have been
opened at seven places I'M Chicago.
The administration will propose to
congress a scheme for an interna-
tional monetary conference TO adjust
the ratio of gold and silver currency
in the orient and other silver coun-
tries.
Baron Speck Won Sternburg, Ger
man minister plenipotentisry, reach
cd New York from Berlin and de-
clared that rumors OF n plot TO seize
Venezuelan territory were absurd
lie said the Monroe doctrine was es-'
tablished beyond dispute.
Boxing contests at the Chicago
Athletic club house have been aban-
doned because OF Gov. Yates opposi-
tion to pugilistic exhibitions.
The examination OF the affairs OF
closed a shortage of $214, 491. instead
of S31,s33, as at first reported.
John st. Clair, alias Sinclair, a nc
gro. who murdered his sweetheart
Daisy Maddox. eight months ago,
was hanged at Washington.
Weekly trade reviews report con-
tinued prosperity in trade and indus
try and some lessening of coal short
age.
One hundred and twenty-one indict-
ments have been returned by the
grand jury against owners of slot
machines i'm Chicago.
Vcnezuela's last card has been
played by Minister Bowen. who noti
fed Italian, German and British rep
rescntatives that II other creditor
will be called in If the de-
mand for preference is continued.
Judge McVey at Des Moines deci-
ded that the new Iowa law providing
for the commitment of inebriates in
insane hospitals is constitutional.
Secretary Of War Root has sent ~
general order TO all recruiting OFF, |
GERS to enlist no more boys under the
age of 81 years.
Troops were called out TO prevent
voting caused by a street CIR strike
at Waterbury. Conn.
OF the state bank at Dexter, Kan.
secured $1,000 and escaped.
John Mitchell, in addressing the
wage conference at Indianapolis, In
timated that n new scale must be |
agreed 10 or general strike in the |
field will follow April 1.
Charles Rowe, while insane, killed |
4 4 1
self at Woods, Tex.
The transport Thomas sailed from
San Fran, isco for the Philippines viii /,
$40 marines, four Oompaniesof coast I
artillery and thEeNpatteries OF field i
c. lofski, n Russian miner. ,
VI aus'leu rked during the strike, a,
less tnaro death by 81 countrymen I
force, lire. Pa.
ngcrs i'm an emigrant car 4
cen and Crescent railroad
to tlarrnned near Vicksburg, Miss,
at Par jumping the track and
!, cert into The river.
!" se Clara Barton, president Of the
us lCross society, in letter TO Presi- ,
r.t Roosevelt denied she usurped
ever.
Naval Constructor Richmond Pear =
on Hobson has rendered his rcsigna |
ion from the service on account of
disease OF his eyes.
Personal AND POLITICAL.
Justice Parker, of New York. will
our the south in furtherance of his
for the democratic presi- q
entail nomination.
Charles Ward, one OF the famous ,
Yard brothers racing crew, worlds !
for four-oared races, died
{ Rockaway, l.. l.
Col. David Phillips Jones, chief en-
ineer of the United States navy, re-
red, died in Pittsburg, Pa. )
Mrs. Marguerite Allen. the oldest ,
,omnn I'm tho state OF Washington