The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-04-16


out In the home for the feeble-minded
at Chippewa Falls, Wis, and there are
eight or nine other patients under the
strictest surveillance.
G.. G. Coleman. attorney general OF
Kansas. has been arrested, charged
with kidnapping the baby OF Method
list minister at Topeka.
The Edward Hines Lumber com
pany of Chicago purchased 100000
feet of lumber from the N. Ludington
company at Marinette. Wis, compris-
Ing the products OF two mills for
year The consideration was nearly
81, 900 600.
Salvatore Francheschi. whose trial
for the murder of Deputy Sheriff Joe
Lazzari at Meaderville June 25 ended
at Butte, Mont, was found guilty OF
murder in the second degree and his
sentence fixed at ninety-nine years in
the penitentiary.
Gov. Mickey has issued an extra
dition for the return of Frank Sheldon
from Peterboro. Ont, to York, Neb.
This Is the first international requi-
sition made by Nebraska governor
in twenty years. Sheldon is wanted
for passing a forged check.
Roy Martin, aged IL years, high
school boy OF Kansas City, Kan, was
shot and killed by a negro boy named
Gregory. Martin with his school
mates was playing ball, when Gregory
and other negro boys made insulting
remarks. The white boys resented
this and Gregory drew revolver and
fired into the crowd.
Attorney James o'Hara of ST. Jo-
seph. Mich, was made defendant in
a divorce suit. He has been conspic-
uous in politics and society.
An indication OF what the defense
would be OF the majority of the alder.
men indicted on a charge OF boodling
was had in Milwaukee, Wis. Attor-
neys OF Charles S. Havenor withdrew
his plea of not guilty and filed instead
a plea in abatement. The charge
against Havenor involves a proposed
ordinance and the demurrer states
that the ordinance was void and that
no vote could therefore have been
taken on IL.
On petition OF Frank Koutsky Judge
Bartlett In the district court at Oma-
ha. Neb.. issued a restraining order
against the city council and several
city officials of South Omaha enjoin-
ing them from conspiring TO count
out" Koutsky, who alleges that he
was elected mayor at the recent cleo
ton with a plurality OF sixteen votes.
The petition states that members of
the council and the city clerk and
others are holding secret meetings at
which the vote is being considered
instead of in public.
An immense irrigation scheme is
about to be inaugurated in Utah by
the government. The plan contem-
plates making a reservoir of Utah
lake. The cost will be about $4,000
000 1t is estimated that 100000
acres will be irrigated. adding $780,
100000 to the land valuation of the
state.
Five boy bandits. aged between is
and 20 years. were arrested at Water
bury and New MILFORD, Conn, for rob-
bling Henry Davis. an aged miner OF
GAINESVILLE, OF $4,000. Ten thousand
dollars OF the money was recovered.
A rich find of gold is reported near
Newark. Ohio. by Edward Singer and
George Slater, OF Columbus. the lat
ter an expert Klondike miner. who
have leased 300 acres which they pro-
pose TO mine for the metal.
The Standard oil plant in Robinson.
ILL.,. was ignited by spark from
passing engine on the Big Four rail-
way. and the fire becoming uncontrol-
liable, people left their homes. One
OF tho tanks exploded and scattered
the burning oil In every direction.
The destruction OF the plant was com
plete.
The factional fight in the Christian
church at Huntsville. Ala. broke out
afresh and two elders and three
church members are under arrest.
charged with defacing the building by
posting notices warning people not TO
attend the services under the auspices
OF their opponents.
A religious meeting at the Nazarene
Mission church at Salt Lake broke up
In a row, and Mrs Kent White. OF
Denver. an evangelist; her travelling
companion. r. L. Beedleman. and j.
A. Hoadlund, one OF the trustees. were
arrested for disturbing the services.
The steamer Panther. with 10000
seals, arrived at ST. Johns, ~ r.. from
the ice fields and reports that the re-
mainder of the feet has somewhat
larger catches than announced in pre-
vious reports. The master OF the Pan
ther says that the steamer bloodhound
Is following with similar catch.