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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-01-09
ACCEPTED THE
I HEATING PLANT.
BUILDING COMMITTEE BOARD or
EDUCATION REPORTS FAvoRABLY.
JANITOR'S WAGES WERE RAISED.
Difficulty in Filling the Position Neces
stated the Re-hiring Of Holstein at
Higher Wages.

The Board Of Education met in their
regular monthly meeting last Tuesday
evening and passed upon the work of
the month just ended. The most i'm
portant work was that of accepting the
new heating plant It will be
remembered that this plant has been
in tine process of installation for nearly
Eve months, delays for which the
board was not responsible, hindering
the work very much Mr.. Firme, the
contractor reported to the committee
tnat his job was completed last week
and asked for inspection The report
Of the building committee given below
speaks for that part OF the work.
The board hired Miss Pitcher to tax,
the room formerly presided over by
Miss Maxim, the latter taxing the Gtl
grade work, formerly handled by Mis-
Gulgreen instead of the 5th grade al
was stated in these columns recently
Whe janitor problem was sovled b,
the board deciding TO pay Mi. Holsteil
$75 per month. Mr.. III. was janito
for number of year prior to last sum
mer When the new heating plan
was put in it was found that janito
who knew the business was needed an,
after several experiments. the boar,
returned TO their old love and aske,
Mr.. Holstein to return. He refused L
do 50 unless they raised his wage
which was done
The records are as follows:
Crystal Falls, Mich, Jan. 8, 1904.
Regular meeting Of the Board OF Ed
ucation held in the Clerk office. Pre-
sent, y. +. Corcoran, J. H. Parks
Aryid Bjork. A. Lustfield, w. J
Richards
\ Minutes Of the.last regular meetinl
read and approved
1 The Building committee made th
following report which, was accepte
and orcered entered in the minutes:
Board Of Education.
= Crystal Falls, Micf.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-01-09
TREASURER M'CILLIS
GETS PRAISE.
AR. DRESSER FOUND NO ERROR IN
TREAsURER's YEARS WORK.
CLERK WALL COMPLlMENTED,
The Accountant Thinks Iron County has
One Of the Very Best Treasurers IN
Michigan.

Special accountant Dresser VINO
checked up the books OF the County
treasurer and clerk the fore part OF the
week made report TO the County
board at Is meeting last "Wednesday
that throws a whole lot Of bouquets at
Treasurer McGillis and Clerk Wall.
In conversation with a Diamond Drill
reporter Mr. ID. complimented these
officials very highly.
IL found Mr.. McGillis' work correct
to cent, said he, "and tell you
you can't find better treasurer in the
state Of Michigan. Tne people OF Iron
lcounty are ducedly lucky 70 have such 2
lkpmpetent official in their treasurer
dqpartment and they will do wise act
w continuing him there Just as long
as he will stay. Iiam checking up
county treasnrers all over this state
and it is only when fellow sees these
different cases in which the people OF
municipalities are called upon to re-
pent the selection that they have made,
that a fellow can appreciate how ex-
cellent a maxim it is to let good
enough alone. Just now have a case
down in Maclomb county that Will
probably attract great deal OF. atten-
tion when it comes into the courts.
The county treasurer down there. =
nice fellow. tools short
Mr.. Dresser started work last satur-
day and his first request was for TIE
cash, which Mr.. McGillis dumped over
to him. He counted it over and then
started to see if that amount was cor
rect and after three days work entered
certificate on the cash book i'm
mediately following the cash balance,
stating that the amount shown there
was correct TO a cent.
Mr.. Wall also came In for q great
deal of praise. His accounts were
found 20 be In excellent Sharpe and il
Was due to the order in Mr Wall
Office that Mr.. Dresser was able TO dc
his work IN so short time.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-01-09
DISSOLVED PARTNERSHIP.

A Mendelson and Abe Sacklm Dissolved
Jan. I. Mr. Mendelson Continues Business.
In another column Of this issue ap-
pears q notice telling Of the legal dis
solution Of the co-partnership that has
heretofore existed between A. Mendel-
son, OF this city and Abe Sackim the
big merchant, Of Iron Mountain Mr..
MendelsUn took the Sackim stock in
the Paris store two years ago and has
built up big business for himself
closing the year with an amount of
business TO his credit that was surpris-
Ing. Mr.. Sackim came MP the FIRST of
the year TO assist at the inventory and
while here deal was consnmmated
whereby Mr.. Mendelson assumed the
whole responsibility OF the business
He will continue business at the old
stand and will continue to treat his
customers as OF old.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-01-09

Crystal Falls. Mich. Jan. 4tn 1904
A regular meeting Of the city council
was called TO order by Mayor wehse at
. o'clock on the above date.
Members all present. Minutes OF
two former meeting read ana approved.
Moved by Bryson seconded by Daw-
son that the taxes on the property OF
Mrs. e, Brinning amounting to g. 60
for the year 1908 be rebated and that
the clerk be instructed to draw city
order in favor of Mrs Brinning for
said amount. Motion carried.
Moved by Bryson seconded by Perry
that the clerk be instructed 10 draw a
city order in favor Of r. II. and A. NJ.
Darling for $40 90 being amount de-
Quoted from the Bergman bill at pre-
vioua meeting, Motion carried.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-01-09

AT the last meeting Of Northern Tent
the date for the joint installation Of
officers ~. tie two lodges Of the Mac.
cabees was set for the gfst of this
month. that being two weeks from
last Thursday. This date was picked
upon because it is the one most favor
able to District Deputy Commander
Patterson who will install officers for
the Sir Knights
All arrangement have been made
and grand good time is looked for.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-01-09
REASON is A. MYST'RY.
Death OF man at Tobn mine Cannot be Ex-
actIy Accounted For

OtaAN NleAil ~ Ob'' ff'f'N Ne%'f'NN -" -
actly Accounted For
Frank Conshove, skiptender at the
Tobin mine met death in mysterious
manner last Monday. He was scraping
out a car, the dirt from which. had
just been dumped into the skip. Two
trammers were holding the car in
position while the skiptender picked
out the dirt in the bottom as is the
custom. All at once, without any
perceptible cause, the skiptender drop
ped into the skip and when they pick
ed him up he WAS found 70 be dead.
But one bruise was found upon him
and that was on the head which lead
those interested to think that piece
of something" fell down the shaft
and struck him on the head. Nothing
was seen to fall by the trammers and
nothing was found lying ABOUT that
might have fallen.
The deceased was q Slave, a married
man and leaves a large family. He IL
funeral occurred Wednesday forenoon.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-01-09

There was some contention about
placing light over the lower railroad
crossing. Il was finally decided not to
place one there.
The official record Of the council
meeting is as follows:
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-01-09

At the last meeting Of the county
board the matter of getting the records
printed Immediately following each
meeting was settled. The county. has
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-01-09
SUBSCRIPTION sa.oo PER yE =


The undersigned. Building Com
mittee. begs leave to report as follows:
With the exception OF trivial repairs
on the steam coil. which contractor
Firme is now making the plant ais con-
tracted for is complete The gasoline
engine selected by the Board having
been installed, we find the mechanism
OF same is so intricate and delicate,
that in order 10 secure good results
from same we were obliged to ask the
builders, the Lake Shore Engine
Works, of Marquette, to send one of
their expert men mp to adjust the same.
This gentleman is now at work and
we anticipate no further trouble
Aside from the heating and yentilatipg
plant, we had also the closets and
urinals changed, repaired and altered.
the coal bin removed 70 more
practical location. the Iayatory repair
ed, standpipe constructed and now
have necessary hose for fire protection
ordered, storm sheds built al north and
new sidewalks laid at same ia ad-
joining building had adjoining build
ing as well as buildings at Great
Western and Columbia Locations re-
paired and new school honse built at
Sec. 36. and such other repairs done to
all other buildings as came TO our
notice. The painting OF rooms In
small building as also the installing
Of standpipe and hose reels is under
construction and win be finished with
in few days.
Very respectfully yours,
J. II. Parks
A. Lustfield.
report regarding the hiring Of teacher
TO fill the vacancy caused by Miss Dora
Gulgreens. resignation.
Motion made by j. II. Parks So
conded by W. J. Richards. that the
hiring of Miss Pitcher for the balance
Of the school term, by w. d. Hill, be
confirmed, and her salary fixed al
$50, 90 per month Carried.
Upon motion Of W. J. Richards. Sc.
conded by a. Bjork the following bills
were allowed
Parks Hardware Co, Supplies 8 80 81
A. Lusttield supplies $ 81
Ellie Massie labor 10 0C
John A. Sutherland Janitor ~ %
w, ]. Brown a. Co, lumber II q
> PARKS Gorcery CO., supplies B 81
! a. M. Dazzling fuel IA "
Oliver Iron Mining Co, suppleis - (
J. p. Larson fuel 10 On
Continued ON Mining Page
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-01-09


for same Motion carried.
General Fund.
AL. Charon blacksmith bill A so
AL Charon blacksmith bill - 80
Casper Abelie rent for hose
cart house 10 90
Herman Rau making tax roll
SIZE 90 allowed at 90 90
J. IL Johnson services inspect
ing chimneys $50
Parks Hardware company mds 215l
Andrew Nelson timber supplied
for break water so 90
II. M. johnson making box for
sleigh 8 90
Jacob Bauer chain at power house A 90
Erick Erickson wood supplied Is 90
Crystal Falls l.. company lumber 3 06
Diamond Drill printing n go
>. Swanson blacksmith bin 10 60a
w. J, Brown a. Co lumber for
sidewalks 81 81
4. IL. Abott salary Dec. month 90 90
Oscar Widstrand salary Dec
month 1898
Robt Munns salary Dec. month 20 ~
John Tromblay salary Dec month go 90
Pat Manning salary Dec month 80 90
Louis Ashelman salary Dec month 80 90
Richard Wehse = year salary
as health officer 25 90
Richard Wehsa year salary
as mayor e5 90
Peter Bryson = year salary as
alderman rs 90
Harry Perry r year salary as
alderman -25 90
0. p. Larson u year salary ass
alderman 25 90
J. H. Johnson 4 year salary
as alderman % 90
Jacob Bauer * year salary as
alderman 20 90
J. J. Dawson y year salary as
alderman 25 OC
r. II. Darling = wear salary
as Health officer 125 OC
X. II. and A. M. Darling bal
ance on Bergman bill 46 OC
Mrs. r. Brinning rebate on taxes A CO
Board of Public Works,
Fitzpatrick & stahl extras on
contract 1853 3ye5sallowed at 43 2,
$. sorensonn blacksmith bill . II 4C
Crystal Falls Hardware com !.
papy mds ~ IS X
S. tlF Case salary. Dec. month 100 0C
Ch~ Evits salary Dee. month go 0C
Fred Schimtz salary Dec month 60OC
,AIfred Haley 20 days 52 %
Hans Melcher 1 day 2 oc
Parks Hardware Co. mds 9 81
Robt Munns salary as collector
Dec ~ 10 oc
Andrew Nelson timber and
labor at power house 45 50
Crytsal Falls Iron Mining COM
pany seal s. 90
Crystal Falls lumber company
lumber and cement o4
ID. M.Ross a. Go. barrels 2 90
Oh. Runback st commissioner
10 days at break water AZ 10
Charley Anderson 149l days at
breakwater 33 90
Martin Holstrom 149l days at
breakwater % 80
Henry Fl. johnson 131l days at
breakwater 81 90
John Carlson II days at break
water SO so
l.. Bennewick 3 days breakwater 5 40
Jake Anderson days breakwater 10 90
John Myers ~ days breakwater IA 20
Sam Runback III days at
breakwater i3 55
John Carlson No. ~ days
breakwater . 70
John Soderman team work All
h days N 90
~ Penterella q days - 90
William Russell day 9 90
Moved by Bryson seconded by John
son that the bill Of Herman Ran for
making tax roll $li9 90 be allowed at
800 90. Motion carried
Moved by Bryson seconded by Perry
that the board Of public works be in
structed to order a barrel Of electric
light lamps to be sold to the uses of
electric ligts at small profit said
lamps to be under the charge of the
Supt. S. L. Case Motion carried.
Upon motion meeting adjourned
Robt. Munns,
City clerk.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-10-13
TWENTy-E|GHT Die
Another Worlds Fair Train
in Frightfu| Crash.
DASHES INTO A FREIGHT
Disaster Occurred on Missouri Pacific
Railway and Was Caused by
Freight Engineer Being
Celuded.

Twenty-eight persons were killed
and sixty injured by head-on COLI
sion by Missouri Pacific trains 5
miles east of Warrensburg, Mo-, Mon
day. The trains were the second Sec
ton OF a passenger train from Wichi-
ia, for St. Louis, ana en extra freight
train. Most of the dead were resi-
dents of Missouri and Kansas, as are
the injured. III
The passenger train, consisting OF
two day coaches, Pullman and a
caboose, was loaded with worlds fair
excursionists from southeastern Kan
sas and southwestern Missouri.
The Wichita passenger train had
been cut in two at Pleasant Hill, on
account of the heavy load, and a To-
comotive attached to the front car
without baggage car as buffer. The
extra freight had been sidetracked at
Mount Serratt for the first section OF
the Wichita train, which carried Sig
nails that a second section was follow
ing. A local passenger train passed
and the freight crew took the local
for the second section Of the Wichita
train and pulled out of the side track.
Three miles west the freight met the
second section. The impact telescop-
cd the tender Of the passenger locomo-
tive and the front car, which was full
Of passengers, and it was here that
the sacrifice of life took place. The
passenger conductor, E. l.. Barnes, ran
all the way to Warrensburg to report
the wreck. Every physician in War.
rensburg and hundreds Of citizens has
tened to the wreck to assist the
wounded.
Twenty persons were killed outright
and eight died within few hours.
A coroner's jury is now seeking the
person responsible for the wreck.
The conductor Of the freight train
says he was doing while his train
was at Mount Serratt, and when the
local train passed Engineer Horton
believed that it was the second section
Of the Wichita train, and thinking the
track clear, pulled out on the main
track
E. Drexel, postmaster at Kansas,
was taken out from under heap OF
seven bodies, suffering only broken
leg.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-10-13
lAPS CONTINUE RETREAT
Forward March of Russians Against
Their Foe Begins Auspiciously,
But Result Is Speculative.

Advices of Monday from the Far
East indicate that while General Ku-
ropatkin has continued to advance his
entire front against the armies OF
Field Marshal Ayama he has not
met with any formidable opposition.
However, the expectation is that a
battle of magnitude must be fought
within a few days. 1t is believed that
the Japanese &ill make a stand at
Liao-Yang. Several positions east of
that place have been abandoned by the
Japanese.
At Petersburg it is surmised that
Field Marshal Oyama's forces have
been weakened by the dispatch OF
troops to aid General Nogi in reduc-
ing Port Arthur, ana that this con-
dition has afforded General Kuropat-
kin an opportunity to recover ground
lost during the month of August.
According to the Associated Press,
the advance by. the Russians actually
begun October and the preparations
we're enveloped in the greatest Sc
crecy. Sunday night CORES spondent OF
the Associated Press telegraphed the
first news that the forward march
had begun auspiciously for the Rus
SLAMS, the japanese having lost
most important fortified position. Bent
siapu,ze, the key of. the Benishu road
and the ford of the Taitse river, and
having exposed their right flank.
Monday morning came the news
that the Japanese were being driven
back along the whole front. But these
are only advance guard successes. The
heavy work is still ahead and Rus
sian victory will only be certain when
the Russians re-enter Liao-Yang. The
japanese armies are prepared to meet
the Russians and the advance Of the
latter is expected to develop quickly.
The decisive moment Of the campaign
Is close at hand.
Japs ST * Russian Ships.
It is reported in Toxic that the
Japanese recently centered fire from
the land positions and from the fleet
blockading Port Arthur On the west
harbor with the object Of destroying
the Russian feet and succeeded III
sinking three vessels, the names AMI
character Of which are unknown.
The failure of the Port Arthur fleet
to make sortie is creating the i'm.
preston that the Russians intend to
destroy their ships just before the fall
Of the fortress in preference to taking
the risk of a sortie.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-10-13
DEATH CLAIMS GEN. RANSOM.
Distinguished North Carolina Soldier
and Statesman Passes Away.

General Matthew ". Ransom, con
federate general, ex-United States sen.
ator and minister to Mexico under
President Cleveland, died unexpected.
ly at his home naer Garrysburg, N. c.,
Saturday. He was Is years of age.
He represented North Carolina in the
United States senate for twenty-three
years, being defeated for reelection by
the fusionists in 1926.
His death was entirely unanticipated
and his family was at Blowing Rock,
his summer home, when he died He
owned an immense plantation and his
property is estimated at nearly mil
lion.
General Ransom was by far the most
distinguished North Carolinian He
died on his 18th birthday, having been
born October 8, 1926. In 1852 he be-
came attorney general of North Caro-
lima, being the youngest man ever
elected to that position.
During the civil war he rose to
brigadier general and in 1872 he was
elected to the United States senate,
where he served for % years, being
succeeded by Marion Butler, when the
Populist-Republican wave swept over
the state in 1896.
Afr leaving the senate he was aD-
pointed minister to Mexico by Presi-
dent Cleveland, and on the expiration
of that term returned to his farm in
Northampton county, where he has
been exceedingly successful, being the
largest cotton planter in the state.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-10-13
JAPS ARE OUTFLANKED.
For Once Russians Seem to Be Max.
ing Successful Moves and are
Taking the Offensive.

A St. Petersburg dispatch under
Mondays date says: General kuropat-
l:in's order of the day announcing his
determination to take the offensive is
supplemented by the news that an Of
fensiye movement has already begun
and that the Japanese line has broken
at Bentsiaputze.
The japanese occupied front of
about 50 miles, stretching from Bent
siaputze on the east through Yentai
and across the railway to the banks OF
the Hun river on the west. The Rus
sian force has been moving south in
close touch with the Japanese advance
since October 4. The Japanese out
posts were driven back in series OF
skirmishes, and on October 6 the Rus
SLAMS reoccupiei the station of Shakhe
Is miles south of Mukden, the rail-
way battalion restoring the bridge
across the Shakhe river the next day
in order to facilitate the advance.
Meanwhile General Mistchenko's Co.'S
sacks moved southwest as far as the
Yentai mines. defeating the Japanese
in a series of warm skirmishes. The
most important action, however, occur
red on the Japanese right at Bentsia-
putze Here the Japanese held a
strong and important position, but 1t
seems they made the 'inexplicable
omission to fortify a commanding hill
which was the key to the whole situa-
tion. A portion Of General Kuropat-
kin's force made strong attack on
Bentsiaputze and, taking leaf out OF
the Japanese book, occupied the hill
from the east and fanked the jap
anese out of town, causing serious
loss in rear guard fight. The Rus.
sian casualties are reported to have
been inconsiderable.
While these operations are progress
ing south of Mukden, it is reported
that two Japanese divisions, under
General Fugi, are marching west up
the Lao river and are now % miles
south of Sinmintin.
General Kurokl is expected to make
a similar movement eastward.
A dispatch from Mukden says: A
crossing Of the Taitse river east Of
Bensihu by Russian cavalry shows
that the Japanese are retiring on their
position at Liao-Yang and in .he nest
of hills east of Yentai, as though they
were still desiring a decisive action
near Liao-Yang.
The inactivity of the Japanese is not
unusual. It recalls their retirement
from the vicinity of Kai-Chou before
the battle of Vafangow. 1t also RECALLS
General Kuroki's strategy throughout
the firing line in Molten pass. ...
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-10-13
PROMINENT CLUB MAN SUICIDES.
Facing Shameful Charges Hall Resorts
fo Standardization.

Facing Shameful Charges Hall Resorts
TO SeIflCestruction.
Frank dePeyster Hall, member OF
several. prominent clubs, Monday shot
and killed himself.
A suit brought by him against two
other clubmen alleging SANDER and
demanding 100000 damages, was to
have come up in court during the
day.
The suits were against Alfred H.
Bond, president of the Calumet Club,
and George A. CarmacE, secretary
Of the New York Yacht Stub. Hall
alleged that both men, in conversa-
ton with others, had accused him OF
disgraceful practices while he was a
member of the Calumet Club.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-10-13
WINNIE SUCCEEDS PAYNE.

Office of Postmaster General to Be
Temporarily Filed by Assistant.
President Roosevelt Monday an
nounced the appointment of Robert ].
Wynne, acting postmaster general, as
postmaster general. The appointment
is temporary, and George B. Cortelyou
will succeed to the office about JAN
uary /, Mr.. Wynne resuming the po-
sition of first assistant. Chief Clerk
John J. Hawley, Of the first assist
ants office, will become acting first
assistant, and no new appointment 10
that place will be made. Mr.. Wynne
was inducted into his new office Mon
day afternoon.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-10-13
FATAL FIRE IN HOTEL.

Four People Lose Life and Two Badly
Hurt at st. Joseph.
Four persons, three men and one
woman, lost their lives in the burning
OF the Travey home, South st. Jo-
seph Mo-, Friday morning. Two per-
sons were probably fatally Injured. :
The fire started in the kitchen OF
the hotel, which was frame build
ing. and the guests and boarders were
aroused with difficulty. The three
dead men were boarders and unmar-
ried.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-10-13
BANK VAULT is LOOTED.

Robbers Secure Booty to Amount of
$4,000 in Indiana Town.
Robbers dynamited the bank at Free
land, Ind, early Saturday morning,
and it is reported secured $4,000. The
safe was blown open and looted and
the entire side Of the bank building
was blown out.
The noise awakened the people Of
the town, who hurriedly gathered at
the wrecked building, but the robbers
were gone and no clew had been OBJ
tanned.
Everything of value in the safe was
taken.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-10-13
COUNTY OFFICER SLAIN.

Deputy Sheriri In Florida Shot Dead
in Public Road.
About 1870 Friday afternoon Dep
uty Sheriff Garrett V. Chamberlain
was SHOT near his home at Tacoma,
Alachua county, Fla, by a negro
while in a wagon with his wife. He
died. instantly. His wife was pros
trated and could not talk, consequent
ly particulars are lacking.
The people are very indignant and
big crowds went to guard the roads
and approaches. Sheriff Fennel, of
Alachua county, sent to Fairbanks for
bloodhounds.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-10-13
FEAR OF COURT WANEs.

ALLEGED Lynchers Who Skipped our
from Huntsville are Returning.
A Huntsville, Ala, dispatch says:
Finding that the indictments against
them will not hold, because OF the de-
cision of the supreme court on the
1,usk bill. several OF the men VINO
left their homes when the last grand
inrv began its investigation OF the,
lvnching cf Horace Naples, have re-.
turned, and many others have written
relatives and friends taat they are
coming. !