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

Some time ago a man fell dead IN
crowded street OF San Francisco. The
hospital surgeons were astonished TO
find that he had died of what appeared
to be a bullet wound in his temple.
A hundred people who witnessed the
accident were ready to testify that no
firearm had been discharged at the
time.
An examination exposed n small
pebble in the mans brain. For long
time the case was a mystery. until an
ingenious detective solved It with an
explanation which he proved by ex.
pertinent.
The wheels OF a heavy dray had
jammed the pebble against the steel
rails of the car track, and then dis.
charged it up into the air with such
terrific force that IL crashed into the
brain of the passer-by as II IL had been
a bullet.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-23
PAUL KRUGER is DEAD
"Lion OF the TransvaaI' Breathes His Last
at Clarens, Switzerland.

mander-in-c chief but president OF the
republic.
Marvellous stories are told of his
strength and prowess as hunter.
When he was 16 years old his father
sent him home with an empty oxcart
and span of oxen. His little sister
was with him. Paul, take good care
OF your sister" said his father at part
ing.
Five miles from home a full-grown
panther sprang from the bush. The
frightened oxen bolted. nearly upset
ting the two-wheeled cart. and throw
ing out the little girl. Paul jumped
after her and, although unarmed,
grappled with the panther. He SELF
ed the beast by the throat and by
main strength strangled it to death.
Bleeding from his encounter with the
panther. he carried his sister home In
safety This exploit made him the
hero OF the Transvaal.
Another story Is OF an elephant
hunt, in which Kruger outwitted two
fauous hunters. They did not think
VI ahi . HVASC anu oioiN'N w
turn the quarry back, leaving Kruger
to himself They were on the trail
OF an elephant and soon heard Kruger
calling, why don't you turn the
beast?" But the elephant was too
feet for them. Kruger called again
and they redoubled their efforts, but
in va n. Then Kruger, who had rid
den Up side by side with them, said
carelessly, "rll see what | can do"
and he shot ahead and was soon out
OF sight The crack hunters heard
several shots and when they reached
Kruger they found him with five dead
elephants as trophies of the chase.
For ten years previous to the war
OF 1881 Kruger was member of the
executive council OF the Transvaal.
He planned the uprising which in
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-23

he had a single car on Il, but, of
that track. he was inviting the ter
rible consequences that came.
Violate ron-Bound Rules.
at was one of the worst pieces of
gross negligence | have ever known
or heard of" said President David
son after he had returned to Chi
cago.
Hickey and his conductor are
equally responsible for what oc-
Cured, as each had equal response.
bility as TO what should be done with
the train. and If Cooper had done his
duty he would never have allowed
Hoxey to go from one track to an
other without orders.
"As in every other line of industry.
there Is a standard code for running
trains. This is used by over 80 per
cent OF the railroads in the United
States. Every man who has been
in the service for only n few months
knows most of its important provi-
slons. Changing from track to track
without orders is one of the first les
sons an engineer learns not to do.
Hoxey and Cooper are guilty of vio-
lating one OF the most iron-bound
rules OF our company.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-23
BACK LICK
Settled the Case With Her.

Many great discoveries have been
made by accident and things better
than gold mines have been found in
this way, for example when even the
accidental discovery that coffee is the
real cause OF ones sickness proves OF
most tremendous value because it To-
Gates the cause and the person has
then a chance TO get well.
For over 25 years" says a Missouri
woman. 81 suffered untold agonies in
my stomach and even the best ply
sicians disagreed as to the cause with
out giving me any permanent help.
different ones saying II was gastritis,
Indigestion, neuralgia, etc, so
dragged along from year to year, al
ways half sick, until finally | gave up
all hopes of ever being well again.
When taking dinner with friend
one day she said she had a new drink
which turned out TO be Postum and
| liked IL SO well I told her thought
! would stop coffee for awhile and use
IT, which did.
$50 for three months we had Pos
YUM III Hia'V VI tOhNC tNtt
having one of my old spells but was
always healthy and vigorous.
Husband kept saying he was con
vinced IL was coffee that caused those
spells, but even then | wouldn't be
lieve IL until one day wo got out OF
Postum and as we lived two miles
from town ! thought TO use the coffee
we had In the house.
'.The result OF a weeks use or cof.
fee again was that had another ter
rible spell OF agony and distress. prov
ing that IL was the coffee and nothing
else. That settled II and | said good
bye to Coffee forever and since then
Postum alone has been our hot meal
time drink. A
my friends all say am looking
worlds better and my complexion is
much improved. All the other mem.
bers OF our family have been benefit.
ed. too by Postum In place OF the old
drink. coffee" Name given By Postum
Co. Battle Creek. Mich.
Ten days trial of Postum In place OF
coffee or tea Is the wise thing for
every coffee drinker. Such a trial
tells the exact truth often where cof-
fee Is not suspected.
Look In each pkg. for the famous
little book, THE Road to Wellyills."
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-23


Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kru-
ger. who was the central figure in the
hate Boer war. and IN many respects
Que Of the most remarkable men or
his time, was born In Cape Colony in
1926 He Joined his family in the
great trek" OF 1896. when more
than 5000 Beers left British territory
and trekked northward into the wild
and mountainous country where the
Transvaal republic was afterward
founded
Kruger was born with love for adj
venture and while yet too young TO
handle n gun became expert with the
bow and arrow. While still n mere
by he was famous for his courage
and skill with the rifle. He was bare
~ In his teens when he took part in
the great battles which drove Moseli-
kotse. the father OF Lobengula. and
hts warriors north OF the Limpopo
river. He had received little educa.
tion. his only book in his boyhood be-
ing the Dutch family Bible. He read
With delight the stories OF the Israel
Ees In their escape from bondage and
thelr early wars, and finding coun-
terpart I'm his own experiences in
creased his ambition for military
glory. He believed that to spoil
the enemy was cardinal duty. lie
90 distinguished himself In the early
wars OF the Beers that at the age OF
% he was a district commandment.
Hs rapidly rose through all grades OF
ns service until he was not only com
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-23
California Redwood.

II is found that for certain con
structiou work, wood, such as that OF
the California redwoods, has a much
higher resisting power than steel.
says Golfers Weekly. Il is proposed
now TO line one OF the huge hydraulic
tunnels of Niagara power plant with
timbers from tie big trees. When
steel is used as lining. the particles
OF sand and other erosive substances
carried by the rushing water soon eat
into IL, and IL is finally worn through.
On the contrary. If the redwood is
used. Shiny, soapy covering forms
on the inside and protects the tube
itself from wear; thus insuring long
life.
II the report be true. that all the
hydraulic electric stations OF Callfora
MIA intend to use the redwood timber
for their tunnels. II is indeed time
that every active step be taken for
the preservation OF those most won.
derful forests which are the admira-
ton of the wo.ld. for with such a
demand for their timber they cannot
last long.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-23

being a pathetic figure OF calm en-
aurance. His eyeslght had dimmed
but he sat much at times with his
Bible open before him, muttering
Gwell-known passages. lie avoided
references to the Boer war. but when
was occasionally mentioned he
showed no resentment and expressed
the belief that Providence would
eventually render Justice to the Boer
cause.
Mr.. Kruger received few visitors.
smt waived his usual seclusion to per
INIT the presentation of the French
gift. raised through popular subscrip-
zion, expressive OF the republics adj
nlration. and he also received private
gifts. one being a considerable legacy
frnm q Boer admirer. But before leav-
has Mentcne he returned the legacy
D relatives OF the decedent.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-23

President Davidson, President
X. r.. Hammond. General Superintend-
ent w. j. Jackson, Assistant Road
Master L. Buchanan, and Division Su.
perintendent ]. f. Russ. whose juris-
diction extends directly over the por.
ton OF the road where the wreck oc-
Cured.
The officials viewed the wrecked
cars and examined the wreckage care
fully, and then called before them the
employees OF the stations near Glen
wood and the crews Of the two trains
which collided. 1t was found that
Hoxey's engine, No. IA, drawing fifty
coal and freight cars, was proceeding
north on the track north OF Chicago
Heights, Wednesday evening, when It
was discovered that, by reason OF a
knuckle or drawbar having dropped
from its position. fifteen of the rear
cars had been left behind on the
track
Freight Engineer TO Blame.
There is a heavy grade on this part
OF the line, and the engineer could
not go back with the heavy load. So
he decided to go on to Thornton, five
miles distant, TO push the cars he
then carried over TO the south-bound
track, and then return to get tae mr..
teen lost cars on the north bound
track.
Near the switch at Thornton there
is siding. If. when Hoxey had his
train on the south-bound track, he had
proceeded farther north and then
backed his cars onto this siding, the
wreck would have been averted. But.
instead. he went south OF the siding
TO Glenwood
When his engine reached the depot.
the station agent ran out to him and
told him that on account of the fifteen
cars he had left on the other track
the special excursion train had been
ordered TO take the track he was then
on from Chicago Heights, and advised
him 10 hurry his cars to the siding.
Resents Advice From Agent.
J. W. Smoot is the station agent.
He had no right TO give orders TO
Hoxey, and Hoxey did not feel In
clined TO obey him. 1t was only when
Smoot showed him a copy Of the tel
egram which had Just flashed along
the wire that Hoxey realized the aw-
full truth.
The excursion train was bearing
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-23
Calumet
Baking
Powder
AT THE WRONG END OF DAY.
perfect In quality.
Moderate In price.
Mistake Of a BibuIous Business Man
Who Is Now ION the Wagon"

Mistake OF BibuIous BUSINESS Man
Who Is Now ION the Wagon"
Here's a story which downtown
business man tells on himself and ny
contains a temperance lesson: One
night he was at the club until late
Instead of going straight home when
his thirst had been soothed by a plen-
tiful supply of liquid refreshments he
called at several speak-easies, and by
the time the wee sma' hours were
at hand the bibbler was about six
teen sheets in the breeze and still
sailing. How he got home he cannot
remember. but some friend evidently
plotted him there.
When he awoke he discovered that
he had been too stupid to retire and
had dropped into a chair, where he
had slept with his clothes on. He
had a glorious headache and his
tongue felt like piece OF chamois
skin. He glanced at his watch. IL
was not yet 6. Closing the door.
which he had left ajar. he washed his
face, brushed his hair. changed his
soiled and wilted collar for clean
one and mussed the bed 10 make IL
look as though 1t had been occupied
during the night. Then he went into
the sitting room, congratulating him
self upon his good fortune in awaken
ing before the hour OF G. His CHEEKY
good morning" was rather coldly re-
ceived, and, realizing that something
was radically wrong, the guilty gent
skunk back into his bedroom and re-
fiected. During the course OF these
reflections darkness commenced TO
settle down.
II then dawned upon the business
man that instead OF being morning IL
was o'clock in the evening. Devel-
opments proved that he had staggered
into the house about daylight and.
being unable to arouse him, the fam
lily had in disgust permitted him to
snore away in the chair He mutely
acknowledged the joke and mounted
the water wagon. upon which vehicle
he is now Pittsburg Dispatch.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-23
EXCURSION ENDS IN DEATH
Twenty Killed Glenwood. Illinois, Wreck of Train
Bearing Sunday School Picnic-Responsi
blity Not Yet Fixed.

The coroner's jury was called by
Coroner Traeger Thursday morning.
After being organized II set the
hearing OF the evidence until July 81.
and then visited the scene of the
wreck to go over the ground. officials
OF the road announced that the men
held responsible would remain at Dol
ton until called to testify before the
coroner's jury, stating that they had
already been furnished their transpor-
tation to Chicago for that purpose.
Officials Visit Wreck.
The officials OF the road made a
trip to Glenwood. In the party were
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-23

Peary, tho arctic explorer. has con-
sented to take party OF consumptlves
to the far North on his next trip to ac-
commodate a Washington physician
who accompanied him TO the arctic
zone few years ago. Among the
fiords OF Greenland, he points out. are
constant sunshine and dustless and
germlcss atmosphere.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-23

down upon him. He should never
have left the other track. He en-
deavored to shift the heavy freight
to the siding. but 1t was too late.
Scarcely had Smoot handed him the
telegram when the terrific crash
came. In the rear of his train was
havoc and death-and II was too
late.
In going from one track to the 9TH
err he had violated one of the strict
est rules OF the railroad world. He
had done what an embryo would have
learned 10 avoid in his first lesson.
The other track was his as long as
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-23

Paul Kruger. former president OF
ths Transyaal republic. died at Clar-
ems. Switzerland. July IA. from pneu-
monia and superyening heart weak
ness His daughter and son-in-law
we're with him at the time OF his
death. He had been out only once
since his arrival at the beginning OF
list month.
Mr.. Kruger. who was staying at the
VILLA du Boichet, had been gradually
failing for long time. but he was
able to attend to his affairs, read the
newspapers and receive visits until
Saturday. He became unconscious
Monday and remained so until his
death. Besides the Eloffs he was at
tended by his own physician. DR.. Hey
nann. and by his secretary, Mr.. Re-
1el On several occasions Mr.. Kruger
had expressed a desire to be buried
beside his wife In his own country.
Wides pread Regret In France.
The death OF Paul Kruger has
aroused widespread regret in France,
owing TO French sympathy Tor the
Roer cause and personal admiration
for the ex-president. When he re-
eentiy left Mentone his health was
gradually failing through old age. con
siitutional disorders and throat trou-
bIes. which threatened to extend to
ehe lungs. However, his personal
physician, Or. Heymann, did not
spprehend a speedy crisis. and Mr..
Kruger himself resisted the idea that
hts physical powers were falling. lie
Aad arranged to return 20 Mentone
sext fall. again leasing the pictnr-
csdue villa which he mad occupied on
khr outskirts OF the town.
Nevertheless. his near friends rec
sgnized that Mr. Kruger's once rug
god constitution was gradually going
10 pieces. Visitors described him as
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-07-23

THE CHICAGO EASTERN
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-08-19
Are Drifting from Roosevelt.

New York, August 16.-Wm.
Choate, lifelong Republican. broth
er of Jos. H. Choate, ambassador
to Great Britain and head of the
noted law firm of which the am
bassador IS a member, and former
" President New York Bar asso-
citation, has made known to his
friends that he cannot support
Roosevelt for election.
His views are identical with
those presented in the formal an
nouncement of the Parker Consti-
tuition club which is composed of
the foremost lawyers of the New
York bar.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-08-19

New York, Aug. 16.-George E.
A. McAlpin will not support the
candidacy of Roosevelt. He has
been a lifelong Republican and one
of the largest contributors to the
Republican conpaign funds in this
State. General McAlpin' 5 deterIni-
nation not to support the candi-
dacv of Roosevelt came as a dis
tinct surprise, not only to his close
friends, but to the Republicans
generally.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-08-19

New York. Aug. 16.-Theo.
Cox, president New Nork League
of Republican clubs in 1900 and
1902, Republican candidate for
Congress IN the Ninth district in
1900, delegate to the Republican
State convention IN 1898 and 1900.
and president Republican College
league IN 1894 and 1895, has come
out III an open letter IN support of
Parker for president. In his letter
Cox severely. arraigns Roosevelt
for his big stick policy and his
absolute disregard for constitution
lthoritv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-14
LAYS TT ON LOEB.
The Secretary Takes Blame fer Rebuff-
 ing Union Committee.

Oyster Bay, N. Y, July 13-Presi- dent Roosevelt and Secretary Loeb were engaged today for several hours at Sagamore Hill. A part of the time was devoted by the President in the work of preparation of his notification speech. The President is preparing this speech with great care, and it promises to be an important utterance. No official visitors were received by the President today
 Prior to the arrival of Secretary Loeb the President devoted consider able time to exercise about Sagamore Hill. This exercise ordinarily includes swimming, rowing. horseback riding and walking. Sometimes the President joins his children or house guests on the tennis courts. A favorite exercise of the President Is chopping wood. and he indulges in this every day. It serves U keep down his weight, and he enjoys 1t more than any other of his diver sions except horseback riding. It was stated today that the President had made no arrangements as yet to visit his uncle, Robert Roosevelt, at Say vile, Long Island as reported.
 The President is determined that his soiourn at Sagamore Hill this summer shall be as quiet and unostentatious as possible. Announcement has been made
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-14
DO NOT WANT BRYAN
NATIONAL COMMITTEEMAN DO NOT
 DESIRE HIS SERVICES.
Believed That If the Nebraska Man Takes the Stump He Will Do Ticket More Harm Than
 Good.

Chicago, July 13.-Roger c. Sullivan, the new member of the Democratic National Committee from Illinois, de- clared tonight that it was not con- sidered desirable by members of the national committee that William J. Bryan take the stump for the national ticket.
 Some days ago Mayor Harrison in- vited MT. Bryan to speak at a ratifica- tion meeting which Is to be held in this city in a few days Mir Sullivan de- clared when informed of the invitation that had been extended to MT. Bryan, that the leader from Nebraska must not come to Illinois to speak,"
 Explanations were at once asked of Mir. Sullivan, and he declared in reply that the national committee had decid- ed not to have MT, Bryan as one of It's speakers. The reason assigned by the committee for this decision, according to MT. Sullivan, is that in their opinion he would do the ticket more harm than good"
 When informed of MT. Sullivan's de- claration, Mayor Harrison said:
 We have invited Mr. Bryan to speak and I hope that he will accept. We think that he will do the ticket more good than harm"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-14

| that he will receive no visitors except those who come to him by engagement and on important business. Concerning the visit to Oyster Bay yesterday of the committee represent ing the Central Labor Unions of Lack awanna and Luzerne counties, Penn sylvania, Secretary Loeb today received the following telegram from John F. Barrett, editor of The Truth of Scran- ton, Pa.:
 Did President Roosevelt personally refuse to see a committee of miners yesterday, as represented in this morn ing's papers?'
 In response to this inquiry Secretary Loeb sent to Editor Barrett the fol- lowing telegram:
 Many thanks for your telegram. The committee came here and insisted on seeing the President to present a pe- tition at time when I could not ar range 1t for them. The President did not know they were here. If they had sent word that they desired to see the President I should have been glad to arrange for them at some convenient time. As 1t was, offered to bring the petition to the personal attention or the President. The statement that the President had any knowledge of the committees presence in Oyster Bay Is not true.
 It was stated in the Associated Press dispatch yesterday concerning the visit of the committee that the President did not personally refuse to receive them. When the committee called on Secre- tary Loeb at the Executive Office the President was absent temporarily from Sagamore Hill. He was not even with in telephone communication of Secre- tarv Loeb and the members of the committee were so informed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-14
OUTPOST ENGAGEMENTS.
Triainx Losses Suffered By Japanese
 and Russians.

St. Petersburg, July l3.-The general staff has received a despatch from General Sakharoff dated July F. re- norting that the Japanese on July 10, commenced to concentrate field works on the heights between the rallroau line and the road from Kaichou to Tatche Kiao. Japanese outposts were observed July II between MadIlnkau and Sangaisa and skirmishing occur red July Il between the advance ruards near the Village of Sidian' Tsia. The Japanese retreated when the Russians were reinforced.
 Japanese detachment of one batal- lion of infantry and three squadron of cavalry was discovered about eight miles northeast of Kai Chou, their out hosts extending along the valley of inc Pantak, from Yu Dia Tien, about nine miles east of Kaichou. so far as Panshi-Pulse, about four miles south of Chi-Dia- -Kaiu. General Sakharoff also reports that the Japanese are throwing up earthworks on the heights on both sides of Kheion.
 A Japanese force is encamped on the road between Simou Cheng and guard has occupied the valley of the Saukhe river. He adds that a num- Der of outpost engagements have talk en place in different directions wI-A trifing loss on both sides and indi- eating the persistent advance of the Japanese. He says tnere is no change in the Japanese position in the direc- tion of Ia pass of Haicheng.