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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-23

Vancouver. Il. c.. dispatch: A bush
fire is now raging at Wulffsohn Bay.
large area having been burned over.
Settlers at Rberts Creek have barely
escaped with their lives, all their
property having been destroyed.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-23
Murder In Little Italy. .

New York special: During cele
bration in honor Of Our Lady OF
Mount Carmel In Harlems Little
Italy" Pasquale Perrelli was murdered
by an unidentified man. who stepped
~ TO him and shot him twice.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-23
petrIasd stump Of REDWOOD.

One OF Colorados greatest curiosl-
ties is the petrlfied stump OF gigantic
redwood tree. This stump, which is
In an almost perfect state OF petrifica-
ton, Is located at Florissant Al
though ever since the first exploration
of Colorado numberless people have
taken specimens from this stump az
gregating many tons, II is still esti-
mated TO weigh a tons.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-23

Warsaw, Va. dispatch: Three
daughters OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Kemmon. aged 20. 10 and Is years
respectively. and Mrs. James Hubbard
and child of Meter. Va. drowned
while bathing near Meter.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-23
IMpLIcATes TWO BEDFORD MEN
Grand Jury Hears More Testimony
About Miss Schafcr's Murder.

Bedford. Ind, dispatch: A member
Of the grand jury. when asked con-
corning the nature OF the evidence
disclosed by the schafer investiga-
ton, said that strong circumstantial
evidence duplicating two Bedford
men. one of whom is quite prominent.
had been heard. On account OF the
inability to discover direct evidence
he was of the opinion that NO indict-
ment would be returned.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-23
roadstools Prove Fatal

Carbondale III, dispatch: q. d.
Greenfield and John Fry. a child. are
dead and four others. relatives OF the
two families. are fatally poisoned AZ
the result of eating toadstools gath.
cred in mistake for mushrooms.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-23
UNION CONTRACT is SET ASIDE
Wisconsin JuSge Holds That Arbitrary
Agreement Is Illegal.

Milwaukee, Wis. dispatch
tracts made by Incorporated labor I'M
ions with manufacturers prohibiting
the employment of nonunion working
men are void. according TO a decision
announced by Judge Ludwig in the
Circuit court II is the first ruling
had upon the question in Wisconsin.
and If sustained by the supreme court
will be of far-reaching Importance.
The decision was given in suit
brought by the Milwaukee Custom
Tailors' union against local concern
which had violated an agreement TO
employ none but union men.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-23
KILLS WIFE WHO DESERTS HIM

Iowa Farmer, lnsanely Jealous. Does
Murder and Commits Suicide.
Des Moines. Iowa, dispatch: Toliff
Anderson. a retired farmer living at
Linn Grove. Buena Ventura county.
shot his wife through the mead, kill
ing her instantly. and then sent bull
let through his own head. The shoot.
ing was done in the presence OF a
daughter. Anderson had been insane
ly jealous OF his wife. who left him
some days ago. Her refusal to re-
turn to live with him precipltated the
tragedy.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-23
RaIIroad shIpped BY FreIaht.

A whole railway intended for the
Philippines-rails. engines. signals. ev-
erything. in fact, except the sleepers--
arrived recently in Manila, packed In
the hold of a single steamer.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-23
MICHIGAN MAYOR KILLS THIEF
South Haven Official Fires on Burglar
In His Home.

South Haven, Mich. dispatch. A
burglar in the lower part Of his house
awakened Mayor Packard early Fri
day morning Mayor Packard went
to the back stairs. and. after waiting
ten minutes, the burglar flashed his
lamp and prepared TO ascend. Pack
ard fired and ran down stairs after the
man, firing two more shots at him
before he disappeared. Large splashes
OF blood found on the walk and a
piece of bone picked from one of the
pools OF blood. which physicians say
is part OF a jawbone. show that the
man was seriously injured. Late Fri
day night 1t was reported the mans
body was found in field near Pack
ard Station, south OF here.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-23
DROWN WHILE MEN WATCH
Lads Had Fooled Workmen, Who Re
fused to Go TO Their Aid.

Peoria. ILL.,, dispatch: Tricked by
the boys on several occasions by false
cries for help. section men on the
railroad Idly watched Paul Firt anc
Samuel Craig. both II years old
struggling In the Illinois River anc
screaming for aid. Before the meL
realized the seriousness OF the lads
plight both were drowned.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-23
BANKERS ARE GIVEN FREEDOM
Federal Court ouashes Indictment
Alleging Plot Before Failure.

Trenton, N. j.. special.-Judge Ian.
ming in the United States district
court quashed the indictment for con.
spiracy against Albert G. Twining,
David G. Cornell and Geor-- f.
Kroehl officers OF the defunct First
National bank of Asbury Park The
particular offense alleged was that
OF hypothecating stock owned by the
bank for the purpose OF raising money
that the comptroller of the currency
stated should be raised to put tho
bank on a solid footing The indict.
ment was found defective in that Il
did not allege that the bank had been
defrauded.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-23
REDUCES The TAX ON TOBACCO
British Chancellor Announces Change
as to Unstrlpped In Stock.

London cable: During the debate
on the finance bin In the house OF
commons Austen Chamberlain. chan.
ccllor OF the exchequer. announced n
reduction OF the additional taxation OF
unstripped tobacco from cents TO 3
cents on stocks held previous to April
20. with the object OF preventing hard
ship 10 manufacturers with large
stocks In bond. The duty on other
unstripped tobacco remains at cents.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-23

Iowa City. Ia. special The Iowa
democratic state convention Tuesday
nominated state ticket and indorsed
the nominees and platform of the St
Louis convention A message Of con
graduation was sent to Judge Parker,
who replied with his best wishes for
the democracy of this state. The con.
servatives were in control at all
stages of the proceedings, and, having
secured control of the state commit
tee, were disposed TO be generous to
the Hearst following for the sake OF
harmony.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-23

won't shake out or blow out; by using
Defiance Starch you obtain better re.
suits than possible with any other
money.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-23
"JoHNNlEsv TO MEET "YANks"
c. A. r. Post Suggests Reunion and
South Thinks Idea Is Good.

G. a. Y. Post Suggests Reunion and
South Thinks Idea Is Good
New Haven, Conn, dispatch: Be
lieving that the time has come for
veterans OF the civil war of both
Union and confederate armies to for
get past animosities. the members OF
the Admiral Foote Post. @. A. r.. OF
this city, have sent communication
to the Leonidas Polk Bivouac of Con.
federate Veterans in Columbia, Tenn.
suggesting a movement for reunion
of Union and confederate soldiers In
the near future. or at least a portion
of those bodies. The Tennesseeans
have responded stating they appre
ciate the suggestion.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-23

Girls. don't marry handsome man
unless you are we'll mp In the art Of
chasing soiled linen up and down q
dashboard.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-23

Naitto III SaaA >
n b ] o weather.
Urinary troubles
add TO your mis-
cry. No rest. no
comfort, until the
k | d n e Us are
well. Cure them
with Doan's Kid.
ney Pills.
Mrs. w. M. Dau-.
scher. OF 25 Wa
ter ST., Bradford.
Pa. says: II had
an almost con-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-23
THE WEAK SPOT.

A weak, aching back tells of sick
Kidneys. II aches when you work.
II aches when you try to rest. II
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-23
IOWA DEMOCRATS NAME TICKET
Convention Endorses Nominees and
Platform Of st. Louis Convention.

Secretary of statc-Charles A. Dickson.
Anditor-E Edgar i. Medary
treasurer Henry Ricgelman
Attorney general-Maurice O'Connnor.
Railroad commissioners. p Manatrey.
Judge Supreme COURT. w. Sullivan
Electors at large-W. O. Schmidt, j. Is.
Romans
Evening capital., 1904-09-15
Mayor Iones' Picture

Last nights Evening Herald, Balti.
more, contained an excellent picture
of Mayor Jones, of this city. The
Evening Herald says: Mayor Sam
uel Jones, of Annapolis, is native
Marylander, having been born in
Prince George county in October,
1S45. He is the son of the late Henry
Jones, of that county. The presen t
head of the Ancient City's govern
ment before moving to Annapolis re-
ceived his early education in the pub
lic.schools of his native county and
later entered the West River CLASH
cal Institute, being prevented from
graduating from the latter place, how
ever, on account of the institution
closing during the civil war Leav-
ing his education uncompleted, Mr..
Jones entered the store of the late
George +. Franklin in 1862. The
same year he took up his residence in
Annapolis. Later he became a part
ner with the Franklin estate and is
now the active head of the firm of
Jones & Franklin. On July 13, 1903,
he was elected mayor of Annapolis by
a safe majority over his Democratic
opponent, the present Senator from
Anne Arundel, Luther II. Gadd. :"
Evening capital., 1904-09-15
To Fill Staff Vacancy

The special army board of which
General Grant is president. appointed
for the purpose of recommending the
name of an officer TO fill the vacancy
on the general staff which will occur
next Saturday through the detach-
ment of Lieut.. Colonel Shaler, upon
his promotion TO the rank of colonel,
has agreed upon the name of Lieut..
Colonel William w. Wotherspoon,
Fourteenth Infantry. Upon becoming
a full colonel Lieut.. Colonel Shaler
will be reassigned to ordnance duty, in
which he is an expert. 1t is impos-
sible for him to continue on duty
with the general staff because of the
Limitation clause on the number of
colonels who may be employed at one
time. Lieut.. Colonel Wotherspoon is
a brother of Mrs. Wainwright, wife
of Captain Richard Wainwright, for
mer superintendent of the Naval
Academy. Colonel Wotherspoon visit
ed here on his return from the Philip
pines, and was rendered a reception
at the superintendent house, Naval
Academy
Evening capital., 1904-09-15
PRICE ONE GENT
TO AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS
Meeting of St. Johns College
Board Called For We'd
nesday Night.

This year promises 10 be one of the
best ever known 20 St Johns Col
lege. DIR. Fell stated today that every
room in the three halls have been
taken and that il might become nee
essary 20 put two students in the sin
gle rooms All the halls have been
improved and the walks repaired.
In Humphreys hall new furniture
has been put in every room and new
mating covers the floors and hall.
ways. The number of boarding stu
dents enrolled at present numbers 100.
Last year there were only IS. so il
the increase keeps up the number of
students Will reach nearly POO. Near
ly all the old students will be back
and a great many new ones are ex-
peoted. All of the professors will re-
port ON Monday and will begin the
work of preparing examinations for
admission. On Wednesday night
meeting of the Board of Governors
and Visitors will be held in Me
Dowell Hall for the purpose of award
ing the tuition scholarships for this
city. There will be an increase of
students from Annapolis The ses-
sion opens on Wednesday next
Mr.. James Mackubin, who died this
week in Ellicott City, was the oldest
member of the Board of Governors and
Visitors of St Johns College. hay
ing served forty-two years. He be-
came "a member of the board in 1862.
His funeral took place yesterday.
Evening capital., 1904-09-15
ITEMS FROM OVER SEVERN.
From The Capitals Special Cor
respondent AT St.
Margaret's,

Miss Nellie Melbourn, of Philadel-
phia, is spending few days at Scot
land, the residence of Miss Lille
Moss.
Mrs. Stinchcomb, of Annapolis, is
stopping with her sister, Mrs. ii. A.
Tydings.
Mrs. jenkins, of Baltimore county.
spent Sunday with her brother, Mr..
o. H. Duvall.
Mrs. G.. Burley Duvall is visiting
her mother, Mrs. X. Tilghman Brice.
Mr.. Arthur Moss, junior partner in
the firm of A. ID. Moss q Co., will
spend Sunday in Baltimore visiting
friends.
Mr.. Frank Ridout, Jr., will go to
Richmond, Va, for few months.
His health is bad and by visiting Vir-
ginia he hopes to be restored to good
health again.
Mr.. r. T. Brice is tearing down his
old house and making preparations to
build a new residence, which he
hopes to have completed by January.
1t will be a tWo-story dwelling Of
eight rooms, facing the Severn river.
The work of rebuilding the Severn
river bridge began Tuesday. All
new beams and flooring will be laid.
The new draw will be nearer the
northern side of the Severn than the
old one by about 70 yards. Wagons
will not be allowed to- cross the
bridge for about three days, while
the gap is being cut for the new
draw. A boat will ferry all foot pas
sengers across.
Evening capital., 1904-09-15
At The Colonial Tonight.

Containing all the freshness of
America and its countryside, "For
Her Children's Sake" Sullivan, Har-
ris q Woods melodramatic success by
Theodore Kremer, will stop at the
Colonial Theatre tonight. 1t is ack-
now lodged to be a dramatic play, full
of love and adventure, even tragedy,
that holds an audience spellbound
and breathless to the end. The two
women introduced into the scheme
of the story, and bearing an import
ant part in the life of the hero, are
the wicked Florence, of baneful influ-
enc, and the beautiful Edna Kingley,
the antithesis OF ths other, and they
are made the heFoines of countless
dramatic scenes.
Evening capital., 1904-09-15
AN EARLY MORNING WEDDING.
Nuptial Mass Celebrated For Gun
ner Owen Hill And Miss
Sommers.
SonnnerS.

The marriage of Miss Elizabeth
Sommers, TO Gunner Owen Hill, u.
s. Navy,a a wedding of unusual beauty
and soIemnity, was celebrated shortly
before Z O'Clock this morning at st.
Mary's Roman Catholic Church.
Just as the rays of the morning sun,
especially bright and beautiful after
last nights storm, shone through the
colored glass windows, the ceremony
was solemnized.
The altar was ablaze with lights
and the gleam of many waxen tapers
sparkled through white flowers placed
there for the occasion. The sanctuary
was decorated with potted palms and
the effect was very pleasing. Only a
very few friends. besides the imme-
diate family of the bride aud groom.
witnessed the ceremony. The bride
is a daughter of Chief Gunner Robert
Sommers, u. S. N, retired. She
was attended by her sister, Miss Lulu
Sommers, and the groom's best man
was Gunner Robert w. Kessler, u.
$. n. The groom and his best man
wore the uniform Of their rank.
The wedding was celebrated with
nuptial mass, with the Rev. Father
J. j. Heenan, celebrant, assisted by
the Rev. Father Mulhall, deacon
The ceremony took place within tlfe
sanctuary. The bride wore a beauti-
full gown of white crepe de chine,
demitrain, over taffeta, and bridal
veile of tulle to the end of the train.
She carried bride roses. The maid of
honor, Miss Lulu Sommers, the
BRIDES sister, wore a very becoming
gown of white point de spirit, over
blue taffeta. with large white pic
ture hat and carried La France roses.
1t is the second time within week
that Gunner Kessler, the best man,
has officiated in that capacity. Last
Thursday he was best man at the
Seedorf- Maurer wedding at Eastport.
After the ceremony a wedding
breakfast was served at the home of
the BRIDES parents on Prince George
street, and an informal reception was
held from TO ii a. IN. The bride
was the recipient of many beautiful
and valuable presents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hill left on the H.. ~ a. IN. train for
a brief trip and on their return will
reside here.
Evening capital., 1904-09-15
PRAISE FORTH NIDSHIPMEN
Items of Interest Gathered From
All Parts of Naval
Academy.

A field and track meet, participated
in by members of the fourth class. at
the Naval Academy, Will begin at
,. 30 p m. on Saturday. There are sc
entries in the l6 events. exclusive of
those who will take part in the COM
pany relay race. In this event there
will be four runners from each of
the four companies. each runner COW
ering an eighth of mile.
Firsts are 10 count five points, sec.
onds three and thirds one and the
totals will be added TO determine
company leadership in this branch.
This method has created great rivalry
on the part of the members of the
different companies. The officers of
the meet are as follows: Referee
Commander q. J. Badger. Judges
Commander w. +. Halsey. Prof. n.
M. Terry, Lieutenant Commander j.
G. Dewey, Lieutenant Q. 5. Book
walter and Prof G. V. Cusachs.
Time -keepers-Mr. p. II. Magruder
and Midshipman L. NJ. McNair and
V. X. Conan. Starter-M. o. Stefan.
Measurer rer-Midshipman A. G.. Olson.
Announcer-Midshipman CIV. Adair.
Clerk of Course--Surgeon K. S. Bo-
CART. Midshipmen w. q.
Rawles and Il. Ames.
The Navy Department has sent to
Midshipman Thomas J. Reidy, of
the third class, letter in which il
highly praises his conduct in jumping
overheard from the ship Hartford,
while on the late cruise and rescuing
"A seaman from drowning. The letter
speaks of his conduct as very gal
liant, and it was read To the full bat
TALON of midshipmen now here before
it was turned over TO Midshipman
Reidy. Midshipman Reidy lives at
Astoria, Long Island, N. Y.
Il. p. COnger, of Missouri, has
passed both the mental and physical
examination and has been admitted to
the Naval Academy as a midshipman.
The torpedo boat Dupont has ar
rived at Norfolk, it having been or
dered away from the Naval Academy
to form part of the reserve fotilla
at that place. The government tug
Standish is also at Norfolk.
Gunner William Carroll has been
ordered from Annapolis to the Naval
Hospital at New York for medical
treatment.
Evening capital., 1904-09-15
Major Doyen Complimented.

Copies of the Olongapo Optimist
and several photographs of the ma
rine quarters have been received at
this office by reader of the Capital,
for which please accept thanks. The
Optimist publishes some very interest
ing news and says that on July 10th
Troop E, Thirteenth q. S. Cavalry.
40 men and packtrain of 40 mules
and s packers under command of
First Lieutenant Winters and Second
Lieutenant Deem, arrived at the gar
rison, having left Camp Stotsenburg
on June % with the usual hospitality
of the marines. The caravan was well
taken care of during their stay at
Olongapo.
On July. % Brigade Commander
Colonel Harrington inspected the
garrison and was greeted with an
official salute of IL guns. He compli-
mented Major Charles Doyen on the
fine appearance of the men and quar-
ters. Major Doyen was formerly in
command of the marine barracks at
the Naval Academy.
Evening capital., 1904-09-15
To Enter College.

William Beall, son of Rev. Mr..
Beall. of West River, has entered
Dickinson Seminary. Williamsport,
Pa. He was a pupil of Owensville
public school. Daniel Il. Hall, "A
pupil of the same school, will enter
st. John College September 2l Miss
Ooruelia Lansdale, of Dvaidsonville,
who has scholarship from this
county to Western Maryland College,
has returned TO resume her studies.
This is Miss Lansdale's senior year
and next year the Anne Arundel
scholarship to Western Maryland Col
lege will be vacant.
Evening capital., 1904-09-15
..Tanped" The Wires.

Mr.. Z. B. Cole, local manager of
the Postal Telegraph Company, moved
his office this morning in front of
the "old line depot, West street, and
sat on the curbtsOne while he sent
messages to Baltimore, Washington
and other parts of the country. Last
nights storm blew down the large.tree
in front of the depot, which carried
down the wires of the Postal Com
pany with it, and in order to depsatch
messages Manager Cole was Obliged
to tap the wires at this point OPP
posite the West street station of the
A., w. & B. Railroad until repairs
can be made. 1t was novel sight to-
day to see the telegrapher despatch
his messages from the sidewalk.
Evening capital., 1904-09-15
Must Use water Cautiously.

In another column, Mr.. Harry J.
Hopkins, president of the Annapolis
Water Company, gives notice TO all
consumers of water that they must ex-
ercise care in the use of water. This
caution is necessary because of the
decrease in the storage supply of water
at the reservoir, large portion of
which was lost by breaks in the two
dams at the water works caused by
last nights storm, and unprecedented
downpour of rain. For any families
or individuals to waste water now
will mean a water famine.
Evening capital., 1904-09-15
In New Home.

Commander Walter Worhington and
family are moving into their new home.
the Thornton house. corner Prince
George street and Maryland Avenue.
Commander Worthington has been
ordered here in connection with govern
ment work at old Fort Severn, now
Buoy Depot.
Evening capital., 1904-09-15
Tonight's Entertainment.

Captain Charles Stanley, who comes
here tonight with two miles of NOV
ing pictures, has the best equipped
outfit of the kind that has been given
here. The pictures are all new and
beautiful and an evening of pleasant
and profitable entertainment is prom
ised all who go tonight and tomorrow
night TO Maryland Avenue M. e.
Church
Evening capital., 1904-09-15
Appointed 10 West Point.

Senator German has appointed Henry
Dorsey Farnandis Munnikhusen, of
Belair, principal, and Harry Welles
Rusk, Jr., of Baltimore city. alter
nate. to West Point. Munnikhuysen
is a grandson of Henry ID. Munnik-
huysen, prominent lawyer of Har-
ford county, and Rusk son of the
former congressman from the Third
MARYLAND district
Evening capital., 1904-09-15

Cards announcing the marriage of
her daughter, Miss Nina Genevieye, to
Mr.. John Boyd White, have been re-
ceived here from Mrs. 4. q. Stuart,
The wedding took place on Septem-
her 6 at Mount Clemens, Mich. The
groom is a member of the faculty of
st. Johns College.
Evening capital., 1904-09-15
Prenarinq TO Build.

Workmen were engaged this morning
movi' & the debris from the Annapolis
burnt district" on the old Tuck prop
erty, West street, the site Of the recent
fire, preparatory TO building. New
buildings for Mr.. Morris viii be erected
on the site as soon as cleared
Evening capital., 1904-09-15
Stricken With Paralysis.

Elizabeth Harris, colored, wife of
John Harris, the well digger, about
so wears old, was stricken with pa
raIysis Tuesday evening at her home,
No. 22 Monument street. She par
tally lost the use of her left side and
her speech was much affected by the
stroke. She was attended by DR..
John Ridout and is reported much
better.
Evening capital., 1904-09-15
Life Motion Pictures.

Capt Charles H. Stanley win give an
entertainment of Life Motion Pictures in
the lecture room Of Maryland Avenue
NJ, 4. Church, Thursday and Friday,
September 18th and 10th, at 8 p. m.
Admission, 10 cents. sIo
Evening capital., 1904-09-15
Accident While CUNNING.

One of the first accidents of the gun
ming season was that TO Mr.. William
Arnold, Of Brooklyn, this county, who
while out on the fats after reed
birds, was shot III the abdomen by
some gunner nearby. He is not SER
iously nurt, however.
Evening capital., 1904-09-15
First Visit For MANY Years

Mr.. Thomas Taylor, OF New York,
arrived here yesterday and is stopping
at Hotel Maryland. 1t is Mr.. Tay
lor's first visit to Annapolis since
lS60-forty- four years ago. He finds
many changes in a period covering
nearly nalf a century.
Evening capital., 1904-09-15
Is Larrimore,s Horse.

Miss CLEAN, the bay mare by Ami
Gus W., which finished second in the
q % pace on Tuesday, is owned and
was trained by Mr.. j. q. Larrimore.
of Millersville, this county She was
driven by Tom Cannon.