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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-01-07
TREASURER M'GILLIS
GETS PRAISE.
Mr.. DRESSER FOUND NO ERROR IN
TRFASURER'S YEARS WORK.
CLERK AL COnPLIMENTtD.
The Accountant Thinks Iron County Tia,
One Of the Very Best TreaSuren in
Michigan.

Special accountant Dresser, who
checked up the books of the County
treasurer and clerk the fore part OF the
week made report 10 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. u. complimented these
officials very highly.
II found Mr. McGillis' work correct
10 cent, said he. 'and / tell you
You can find better treasurer in the
state Of Michigan The people Of Iron
county are dncedly lucky 20 have such -
competent official in their treasurer +
department and they will do wise act
by continuing him there Just as long
as he will stay. / am checking mp
county treasurers all over this state
and IL Is only when fellow sees these
different cases In which the people OF
municipalities ARE called upon 70 re-
pent the selection that they have made,
that a fellow can appreciate how ex
cellent a maxim IL Is 10 let good
enough alone Just now have a case
down in Maclomb county that will
probably attract great deal Of .atten-
tion when IL comes into the courts.
The county treasurer down there. -
nice fellow. tOo-is short
Mr. Dresser started work last Satur
day and his first request was for tie
cash. which MIR McChllis dumped over
70 him He counted II over and then
started to SEQ II that amount was cor
rect and after three days work entered
a certificate OH the cash book inn
mediately following the cash balance.
ting that the amount shown there
\ correct to cent
Mr. Wall also came in for great
deal ~ praise. His accounts were
found to be In excellent shape and IL
was due 90 the order in Mr. Wall =
Office that Mr. Dresser was able to do
his work IN so short time
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-01-07
DISSOLVED PARTNERSHIP.

A MondeIson and Abe Saekim Disso lvod
Jan. I. Mr.. Mendelson Continues Business
In another column OF this issue ap.
pears "a notice telling OF the legal dis
solution Of the o-partnership that has
heretofore existed between A. Mendel.
son. Of tnis city and Abe sackim the
big merchant. Of Iron Mountain. NJ.
Mendelson took the Sackim stock In
the Paris store two years ago and has
built mp n big business for himself
closing tho year with an amount OF
business 10 his credit that was surpris-
ing. Mr.. Sackim came up the first Of
the year to assist nj the inventory and
while here deal was contaminated
whereby Mr.. Mendelson assumed the
whole responsibility OF the business
He will continue business at the old
stand and will continue 10 treat his
customers ~ Of old.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-01-07

Crystal Falls. Mich. Jan. 4tn 1904
A regular meeting Of the city council
was called to order by Mayor Wehse NJ
: 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 T. Trimming amounting 10 a. "a
TOT tne year 1908 be related and that
'ne clerk DO instructed TO draw a city
oruer IN favor OF Mrs Brinning for
said amount. Motion carried.
: Moved by Bryson seconded by Perry
that the clerk be Instructed 10 draw :
city order in favor Of II. H. and A. M
Darling for tts 90 being amount de.
aucsed from the Bergman bill at prs.
vious meeting. Motion carried.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-01-07

AT the last meeing Of Northern Tent
the date for the joint installation II
officers in the two lodges Of the Mac.
cabees was set for the 2ist Of this
month, that being two weeks from
last Thursday. This date was picked
upon because ID is the one most favor.
able TO District Deputy Commander
Patterson who will install officers for
the Sir Knights
All arrangement have been made
aud grand good time II locked fcr.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-01-07
REASON IS A MYsT'RY.
Death Of man AZ Tobn mine Cannot be e..
aetly Accounted For

Death Of man al obn mine Cannot be e..
aetly Accounted For
Frank Conshoyc, "a skiptender az the
Tobin mine met death in mysterious
manner last Monday lie was scraping
out a car. the dirt from which had
jnst been dumped into the skip Two
trammers were holding the car in
position while the skiptender picked
out the dirt ia the bottom NJ is the
custom. All at once. without any
perceptible cause. the skiptender drop
ped into the skip and when they pick
cd him up he was found TO be dead.
But one bruisc was found upon him
and that was on the head which lead
those interested 10 think that piece
OF something fell down the shaft
and struck him ON the head. Nothing
was seen to fall py the trammers and
nothing was found lying auout that
might have fallen.
The deceased was "a Slave. u married
man and leaves a large family He is
funeral occurred Wednesday forenoon.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-01-07

AT the last meeting of the county
board the matter OF getting the records
printed Immediately following each
meeting was settled. The comfy has
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-01-07

Moved by John seconded by PER-,
that the following bills b. allowed and
the clerk instructed 70 draw city order,
for same. Motion carried.
General Fund
Al Charon blacksmith bill 80
AL Charon blacksmith bin - 80
Casper Abelie rent for hose
cart honse Is on
Herman Rau making tax roll
sils 90 allowed at 90 90
D. II johnson services inspect
ing chimneys so
Parks Hardware company mds . 10
Andrew Nelson timber supplied
for break water so 90
II. NJ Johnson making box for
sleigh q 90
Jacob Bauer chain at power house 90
Erick Erickson wood supplied n 90
Crystal Falls l.. company lumber 3 oG
Diamond Drill printing II 90
5. Swanson blacksmith bin 10 80
W. J. Brown a. Co. lumber tor
sidewalks a at
+. II Abott salary Dec month 30 90
Oscar Widstrand salary Dec
month RI IN
kobt Mnnns salary Dec month 90 n
John Tromblny salary Dec month go O0
Pat Manning salary Dec month 30 90
Lonis Ashelman salary Dee month 80 90
Richard Wehse year salary
as health officer % 90
Richard Wehs' year salary
as mayor 25 90
Peter Bryson ! year salary as
alderman 25 90
Harry Perry 4 year salary az
alderman Is 90
20. T. Larson year SALARY as
alderman 25 90
j. II. johnson year salary
az alderman 2J 90
Jacob Bauer year salary as
alderman % 90
J. J. Dawson ! year salary as
alderman 25 90
X. II Darling wear salary
as Health officer l95 90
X. II. and A. NJ Darling bal
ance on Bergman bill 90 90
Mrs. T. trimming rebate on taxes &c
Board of Public Works
Fitzpatrick q Stahl extras on
contract $53 . allowed at az 25I
5. Sorensoun blacksmith bin III iOI
Crystal Falls Hardware com
pany mds rs 20
s. = Case salary Dec. month 100 ud
Ch Eyits salary Dec month 80 90
Fred Sehimtz salary Dec month Go 00
Alfred Haley 90 days Sc 90
Hans Melcher / day 90
Parks Hardware Co mda G83 /
Robt Munns salary az collector
Dec IL oo
Andrew Nelson timber and
labor at power house i5 So
jrytsal Falls Iron Mining com.
pany coal 80
Jrystal Fails lumber company
lumber and cement q OF
}. NJ. Ross Il Co barrels , so
n Runback 81 commissioner
10 days at break water AZ 70
harley Anderson IA, days at
breakwater 83 90
iartin Holstrom 1iii days at
brcakwater % s.
Ienry II. johnson 1877 days at (
breakwater 27 90 .
ohm Carlson II days at break
water 3e SO
j Bennewick days breakwater Q 40
AXE Anderson days breakwater 10 90 {
)hn Myers al days breakwater Il 20
lm Runback al days at :
break water t855I ,
Inn Carlson No. 9 ~ days
hrenkwater 10 :
I'm sodcrman team work ili q
days r. So z
Peuterella days 300 Z
lillian Russel day 200 ,
Moved by Brysln seconded hy John :
a that the bin 81 Herman Ran ior g
,king tax roll flle uo ia allowed ut {.
b 90 Motion cnrricd. *
Moved by Bryson seconded by Perry =
lt the board of public works BE- in =
ucted 90 order "a barrel of electric -
nt lamps TO b. sold 10 tho uses of -
ctrc ligts at small profit said -
nps % bo under the charge II the q
pt $. l.. Case Motion carried z
Jpon motion meeting adjourned. =
Robt Munns. -
City clerk -
- - -
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-01-07
SUBSCRIPTION sa.oo PER We n
Gentlemen

The undersigned Building Com.
inittee begs leave 70 report'as follows
with the exception OF trivial repairs
on the steam coil which contractor
flrme is now making the plant as con.
tracted for Is complete The gasoline
engine selected by the Board having
oceh installed We lind tho mechanism
q same is 80 intricate and delicate.
that ~ order 10 secure good results
ION same we were Obliged 10 ask the
builders the Lake shore Engine
works Of Marquette, 10 send one of
their expert men mp 20 adjust the same
Ihis gentleman is now al work and
We anticipate no further trouble.
Aside from the heating and ventilatipp
plant, we had also the closats and
urinals changed, repaired and altered
the coal bin removed to mora
practical location. the lavatory repnir.
ed, standpipe constructed and now
nave necessary hose for fire protection
ordered, storm sheds built al north and
south entrances to Central building.
new sidewalks laid at same in na.
Joining building had adjoining build.
ing as well AZ buildings Al Great
Western and Columbia Locations -.
paired and new school honse built Al
Sec ~, aud such other repairs done 10
all other buildings as came 10 our
notice. The painting Of rooms In
small building az also the installing
Of standpipe and hose reels is under
construction aud will be- finished with
in "a few days.
Very respectfully yours,
J H. Parks
A. Lustfeld.
Mr.. W, ID. Hill then made a verbal
report regarding the hiring Of a teacher
To MI the vacancy caused by Miss Dora
Gulgrecn = resignation.
Motion made by j. IL Parks se-
conded by w. j Richards. that the
hiring Of Miss Pitcher for the balance
OF the school term. by W. u. Hill. be
confirmed, and her salary fixed at
500 90 per month, Carried.
Upon motion Of W. J. Richards 50.
conded by A. Bjork tho following bills
we're allowed
Parks Hardware Co, Supplies : 80 90
A. Justified supplies 30
Ellie Massie labor i5 90
John a Sutherland Janitor l9 80
w. j. Brown a Co. lumber II q
Parks Gorcery Co. supplies 90
A. NJ. Darling fuel ilt 50
Oliver Iron Mining Co, supplies 75
J. =. Larson fuel 10 90
Continued on Mining Page
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-27

tons will be considered by the senate
committee. The senate committee
will also look after the following in
stifutions-
home. Atchison: State Normal school.
Emporia; State university. Lawrence;
Agricultural college, Manhattan; Old
soldiers home, Dodge City; Industrial
refOrmatory, Hutchinson; miscellane-
Gus. Mother B~ickerdyke home, West
ern university.
The house committee Will loo after
these:
Industrial School for Girls, Kansa
School for Feeble Minded Youth.
Osawatomie state hospital, Parsons
state hospital. state reform school,
school for blind, school for deaf. To-
peka hospital for insane, executive
and judicial bill, pension bills.
Miscellaneous Notes.
1t is now regarded as likely that the
reapportionment bill will pass
ator Fitzpatrick is the only man who
seems to be much opposed to it and his
enrhuslasm IS not proving contagious
me women suffrag1Sts maintain the
biggest and most aggressive lobby on the
floor; There are a dozen women on hand
an the time TO & with the members.
The G.. A.. R. posts of the state are tax
Ing considerable interest in the Price raid
claims. They Will send committees to the
legislature to urge that the claims be
acted upon favorably-
There are 50 committees in the house,
and so far there have been no bills at All
referred to q of them. In the senate
there are 81 committees. and is Of them
are without work
Representative Beekman of Arkansas
City wants it fixed so that the district
court will hold a special term at Arkan-
City. The court now meets at Win
field, the county seat. The Winfield Com
mercial club has telegraphed W. p. Hack
ney, its representative, to fight Beck
bill.
The meeting of the house and senate gas
and oil committees which was announc-
ed for Thursday night, did not take place
on account of the sickness of Senator
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-27
MARKETS TODAY.
Wheat Market Weak on Liver
pool Reports.
Sentiment In the Corn Pit Is
BeariSh.
LIVE STOCK TRADE.
Cattle Are Steady to Ten Cents
Lower.
Hogs Are Also Five and Ten
Cents Off.
LIVE STOCK TRADE.

Chicago Jan. 2z.-WHEAT-In conse-
quence Of lower prices at Liverpool, re-
sulting from large shipments from Argen-
tina, the wheat market today was quite
weak. May opened HQkc lower, at s1.167s
4l.l67s, and declined to $1.15B. Later a
fair demand from local bulls caused a
rally to $1.16s. Minneapolis, Duluth and
Chicago reported receipts of 319 cars,
against 233 cars a year ago.
Later May sold up to S-16X, but the
close was weak, with May of &C. at
$.15k61. 1875.
CORN-Sentiment in the corn pit was
bearish. May opened AGAc lower, at
45AG45Ssc, and held within the opening
range.
May closed with a loss of Nc. at 45Ac.
OATSEMay oats opened a shade to Ae
lower, at Sic TO S1@316c, and held around
Bic.
Observation-Disclosures were weak.
May pork was off 5d7zc, at $12.s5. Lard
was down 21zc, at $I021z. Ribs were IN
changed 10 21zQ5c lower, at $6.S5Q6.S7k to
WHEAT-Cash: No. 2 red, s1.2O; No. 8
red, $I.14@1-17; No. 2 hard, $1i4GL17; No. 3
hard, $I05dL16; No. I northern. 81. 2Oh; No.
2 n~orthern' N-12Q1.161z; No 8 spring, s1.05Q
GoRN-No. ?, 4sA@48Ac; No. 3, 1870
0ATs-No. ?, sO1kasoAc; No. 3, 8Okc.
HE-Ja 75c; May, 7Sc.
FLAX1Cas NV, $1-2S; S.-W., $116;
TIMOTHY-Jan., $3.50; Feb, $2.s5 March.
CLOVER-Jan., $12. GO.
BARLEY-Cash: 3Sg50c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-27
TOOK THE HORSE BACK.
SIR. Dusenberry Evidently Made a
Mistake This Time.

Dusenberry's vigorous zeal to nab ev-
erybody in town who does not hitch his
horse when leaving it alone on the
streets of Topeka, came near to getting
him into a peck of trouble on Thursday
afternoon. While nosing around on
Van Buren, and Fifth streets he saw a
horse and ago belonging to a planning
mill comany standing unhitched in thu
yard at the rear of the factory. He
took the animal to the station.
Then Z. w. Weissman, part owner of
the got into the game. He
telephoned the police station and or
dered the officers to at once return the
animal because it had been taken out
of his yard and was not on a public
street. "Dusenberry stole my horse"
said Mr.. Weissman. THAT is what he
did and unless it is brought back at
once I shall arrest him for it." Then
Mr.. Weissman called up an attorney
and was informed that he could get his
animal back all right, but could not ar
rest the officer who took it. Meanwhile
the heavyweights at the police station
wanted the driver of the wagon to come
and give himself up and be booked for
leaving a horse Unsecured. To this
Weissnan demurred and demanded his
animal.
He called up Chief Stahl. The latter
went to the planning mill and found that
the horse was in the yard when arrest
ed and not in the alley, SO he ordered
Dusenberry to return it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-27
HE WAS SHORT s1,4ee.zs.
Lansing Postmaster VIII Make Good
the Account.

Leavenworth, Kan, Jan. 27.-After an
investigation of the Lansing postofnce
made yesterday morning by Special In
spector J. c. Lindland, ohm Higgins,
postmaster. was found short in his ac-
counts, 81, 1866. rs, and was removed from
Office by the inspector and J. c. Parker
made temporary postmaster. Higgins
Will settle the shortage, according to
the statements OF his bondsmen in Lam
sing, but whether or not this will ter
inmate the scandal is not known.
Lindland has been in Leavenworth a
number of times within the past two
weeks and it is the belief that all of
his visits here have been in connection
with the affair at Lansing. Yesterday
morning he went to the prison town and
went over the accounts, finding the Of
fee short the above named sum- He at
once notified the postmaster and his
bondsmen of what a been unearthed
and returned to this city.
L came here in answer to a tele-
gram from the auditor of the post
Office department, not at the request OF
any private individual" he told the
bondsmen.
1t seems that the weekly and monthly
reports of the Lansing pOStofice had
not been sent in to the auditor since
September 30. This failure to comply
with the regulations seems to have
been overlooked by the department for
nearly four months. DISCREPANCIES were
AAONSA vii 0C0A - 90RN@AAAOOL fFAAEAL
the August report was not sent in un-
til almost thirty days after the correct
time 1t is admitted that part of the
September receipts of the office were
used to cover up the August shortage.
A reporter was in Lansing yesterday
afternoon and called on bondsmen for
Mr.. Higgins. They are B. f. Hanks,
DIR. Nicely, Z. p. Merritt and w. H.
Hiatt.
DR.. Nicely spoke at length of the af-
fair:
1T was carelessness on John Higgins
part. as I understand it." said Dr..
Nicely. Z do not believe that he is
personally responsible. He attended to
his newspaper business personally and
left the office in the hands of his sons.
1T Of whomis assistant postmaster and
the other-well I don't know what he
does. We believe Higgins is only per-
sOnally to blame for negligence.
while no one can be personally sin
gled out and given the whole blame,
presumably the direct guilt was not on
Higgins part
The bondsmen We're here at ? O'Clock
and we talked over the matter. It was
stated that Higgins was to make up the
shortage and the others left here with
that understanding L oppose he has
heard had there been any change in the
Program. The total shortage is 81 ,466. rs.
AS is usual in such cases unless he
makes up the shortage to the government
We viii have to do so and it will lie with
US whether to prosecute him or not. The
age is made up and we VIII have to pro-
tect ourselves against Higgins We, or
at least 1. do not intendA to be the loser
for this affair Higgins is guilty even il
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-27
e York c

Wall St., New York, Jan. 27.-STOCKsE
Prices of the international stocks ABROAD
advanced in sympathy with our Strons
upward movement yesterday and the %
cal market showed a continuation OF the
market today Many stocks. opened u Or
more higher and Locomotive preferred;
Gas and Northwestern rose a point or
more in short order. A block OF 6,UVO
shares and another of 400 shares OF Erie
changed hands at from 43 to 43A, COM
pared with yesterdays closing-43
~Irregularity developed, the professionals
displaying considerable decision in their
operations. Illinois Central, the Fries and
some of the specialties received consistent
Support. while A-malgamated Copper and
the railroad list generally sold on: ttuc-
tuations either way were not wide ana
trading slackened. Baltimore and Ohio
was cOnSpicuOusly heavy, opening dOWh
q point. Western stocks came into de-
mand at Il O'Clock and the market rallied
sharply. AmaIgamated Copper moved UP
to above Is and some other favorites sofa
higher than at the start.
Stocks were well taken, but advances
were not extended except in special cases;
Union Pacific, Atchison and A~malgamated
vances. New York Central, Missouri Pa
cihc, Erie first preferred, Chicago Term
inal, Tobacco preferred, Colorado Fuel
and Pacific Mail rose l or more points;
Wheeling preferred, Locomotive, Corn
Chemical preferred and the
Lead stocks ? to az points and Locomo-
tive preferred 3A points. The market was
dull and below the best at noon.
Bonds were firm at noon.
Slightly higher prices were made after
Il o'clock for the and Chicago
Termina stocks and New York Central,
but the market otherwise was dropping
except for a few specialties. Union Pa
cihc lost it's mornings advance and St.
RADIO and Southern second preferred lost
l point.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-27

WHEAT-The wheat market resists all
attempts to break it down. I am still a
wise the purchase of wheat on every break
until conditions change or until the price
country will raise more. All the wheat
markets of the world for the last two
days have closed strong and higher,
Bear news peddled almost everywhere,
vet withal the continued unrest in Rus
STA and fear of further outbreaks that
may destroy always and government
property and stop Russian exports, thus
reducing weekly exports % to 30 per cent
from the present rate, leads many to
think the bull side much safer and the
bear side more risky. The scattered short
interest in May wheat and the concentrat-
ed holdings in May wheat appear to be
larger than at any time on the crop.
New York and St. Louis report improved
demand for flour. st. Louis says sales of
No. 3 hard wheat were made today at
S1.OS to ship to Indiana millers. Mime
apolis reports the sale of 100000 barrels of
flour yesterday, 1900 barrels of export, OF
which only 5000 barrels were Canadian
Closed down frequently until April, but
this year they are running full time and
booked full until March 1. The May price
was bid there for NO / northern for seed
and low grades were in better demand.
The amount of all grades of wheat as re-
ported by the elevator interest in private
elevators in Chicago is now 2,2S6.O00 BUSH
els. against 2-S25,C0O bushels last year.
Peerbobm cables: VERY large Indian
supply will be necessary to make up alb
sence of United States and Canadian
wheafs and Smaller Australian surplus"
To me it looks as though the So-called
very conservative monied men of the
country are on the buying sid and are
the tenacious holders and leading beIiev-
ers in very much higher prices, while
theorists and newspapers and opinion dis
trfbuters are still bearish and ridiculine
buIlish news. This mix-up of opinion will
likely produce as radical changes in the
near future as in the past and higher
prices may be expected before very much
decline. The market closed within &c of
the. highest price of May wheat on the
crop and about 3Sc above the lowest point
when the 999 were so bearish.
~CORN-Corn is acting better and / be-
the market is broadening into more
activity and I look for better prices to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-27

Kansas city. Jan. 27.-Close-WHEAT-
Receipts today, 80 cars. Quotations
were unchanged to higher. May, $1.051@0
1855: July, Ss1sQ89Ac. Cash: No. 2 hard,
s1.O7Q1.O9; No. 3 hard, s1-0391.09; No; 4
3 red, $1.09a1.1I; Mo- red, $1.00dL07.
CORN-Market unchanged to 1ac higher.
No. , mixed, 43AM431hc: No. 3 mixed, 43N
6431kc; No. 2 white, 45q45Ac; No 3 white,
OATS-Market steady. No. 2 mixed, Bic;
RYE-Market Steady. No. 2, 76GTc.
HAY-Market steady. Choice timothy,
SO. 5e010.o3; choice prairie, $7.25Q7.5O.
BUTTER-Market steady. Creamery,
&c: dairy, fancy. 19c.
EGGSEMarket higher. Fresh, 27Hc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-27
FLORIDA ORANGES FROZEN.
Wednesday Night Cold Destroyed
100000 Boxes.

Jacksonville, Fla, Jan. 27.-It is be-
lieved that the freeze in Florida de-
stroyed all citrus fruits OF trees ex-
cepting in the extreme southern part of
the state, the total destruction being
placed at 300,0 GOO boxes, possibly more.
Grave fears are entertained that trees
in the Jacksonville section are injured,
if not killed. 1t will be impossible to
arrive at definite conclusions before
spring. The fear as to orange trees,
however. is confined to the northern
section Of he state ard it is not be-
iieved that the larger part of the trees
in the orange belt proper. which is 200
miles south of Jacksonville, ave been
seriously hurt. Tender vegetables have
been killed.