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NORWEGIAN FLAG WITHOUT THE
UNION MARK.

STATIONS in honor OF King Oscar con-
tinue AT Stockholm, where there IS a
firm determination not TO recognize
the action OF the storthing as definite
ly achieving the disruption of the
union
Crown Prince Gustave passed
through Copenhagen on his Journey
from Berlin. He was received by
Crown Prince Frederick OF Denmark
and appeared TO be much concerned
over the situation. The two crown
princes conyorsed at length in the sta,
ton before the train left for Stock
holm.
II IS learned that Crown Prince Gus
tave had long interview on the crisis
with Emperor William before he left
Berlin and that II Is understood the
emperor is not unwilling TO intervene
IN favor Of the Swedish dynasty,
An authority intimately connected
with the emperor confirms a rumor
that he abandoned his trip to Norway
az the request OF Crown Prince Gus
taye.
The general opinion was that the
crown prince was moro irrcconcilable
to Norway than was his father. and
there is no doubt that he induced
King oscar 90 veto the consular bill.
Many English and American tour
fists who arrived at Copenhagen on
their way 90 Norway have abandoned
the trip. owing TO the revolution.
10 Is believed Norwegian leaders
would give their country a republican
form OF government M once were II
not for the opposition such step
would meet with from the powers OF
Europe Should ambition be realized
Frld,iof hansen. The arctic explorer
probably would be the FIRST president
OF Norway
The Norwegian nag with the sign
OF the union with Sweden removed Is
being hoisted and saluted in Norway
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-06-24
New Road to the Coast.

A new trans continental road has
been opened TO Los Angeles. Califor.
MIA It is the San Pedro. Los Angeles
a. Salt Lake Railroad. popularity
known as the salt Lake Route" A
palatial limited. vestibuled train
leaves Salt Lake City. the famous
Mormon capital, every evening at
$50. All trans-continontal roads from
the Mississippi and Missouri rivers,
or the Great Southwest leads 20 Salt
Lake. and as they arrive early In
the day II affords ample opportunity
for stop-oyer In this, the most in.
teresting city OF America.
When buying tickets TO the Pacific
Coast ask any railroad agent to ticket
you via the San Pedro. Los Angeles
& Salt Lake. Remember every cou.
pom ticket agent has these coupons,
or can arrange TO sell ticket via this
new road which traverses the great
mineral belts In Utah and Nevada. the
plateaus. mountains, valleys and or
ange groves OF California. ending at
Los Angeles and San Pedro. the new
harbor on the western shores OF the
continent. For illustrated books write
to j. l.. Moore. ID. +. A., Salt Lake
City, Utah.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-06-24

At the conference OF the managers
OF the New York Central Lines, held
In New York June 9th, all lines be-
ing represented by their General
Managers and Passenger officials. II
was decided. beginning with the regu-
lar summer change, Sunday. June
18th. TO quicken the speed OF the
Twentieth Century Limited" so as
10 make the time between New York
and Chicago eighteen hours instead OF
twenty hours. the New York Central
Lines having made the twenty hour
time during the past three years. and
having also made the run between
New York and Chicago in twenty
hours with their Exposition Flyer"
for the one hundred and eighty days
OF the Columbian Exposition IN Chi
cago In 1898, twelve years ago.
The New York Central Lines make
the point that the New York Central
has had in service the Empire State
Express" which has been the fastest
train In the world for It's distance,
40 miles for fourteen years. having
Htlu tue WI III ltAbAu lbA AlhA AiAlNf
and for three years and 1870 days hav-
Ing held the worlds record for a
thousand mile train In twenty hours.
The proposed schedule OF eighteen
hours Is simply the extension OF the
time OF the Empire State Express
through from Buffalo TO Chicago. the
time having been made for fourteen
years between New York and Buffalo
on this new schedule, the train will
leave Chicago at 2;30 p. m. arriving
Grand Central Station. New York.
at $50 next morning. and returning
will leave New York $3.50 p. m. reach
ing Chicago $50 a. m. following day
At the same time the Lake Shore
Limited" will be qulckened up an
hour. and will make the time from
Chicago to New York In % hours In.
stead OF "a. leaving Chicago $3.50 p.
m. by the Lake Shore and arriving
New York $3.50 p. m, by the New
York Central
The Southwestern Limited train,
No II. which now leaves Grand Cen.
trail station al p. m, Will, beginning
June 18th. leave at 2:04 p. m. saving
en- hour TO an hom and half on the
present journey 10 st Louis and Gin.
cinnati."
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NORWEGIAN REPUBLIC MAY BE END
OF DISSOLUTION OF THE MONARCHY

II is believed that the formation OF
a republic In Norway is inevitable. A
national convention for this purpose.
II is understood. Is now being arrang-
ed for
All hope that King Oscar or Crown
Prince Gustave viii yield to the re-
quest OF the Norwegian storthlng 10
place a prince OF the house OF Berna-
dotte on the throne OF Norway, has
COW disappeared. according to a high
authority.
The Danish royal family has also
set the stamp OF disapproyal on the
acceptance OF the throne by a Danish
prince
According 10 well Informed persons,
Russia and Germany Will refuse 70
recognize the Norwegian government
until King oscar consents 10 the dis.
rupton OF the union. Strong efforts
are being made 10 secure similar
action by other governments. includ-
tng that OF Denmark. and II Is said
that these efforts are meeting with en-
enlargement
The Norwegian press and people re-
main slngularly undemonstrative. Pre-
-sFe~ 49,
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MEANS TO SEEK NORTH POLE.
Wealthy Youth VIII Devote Life to
That End.

William Zlegler. tho 14-year-old boy
who was left sS0.0O0.000 by his foster
father OF the same name. is slowly
recovering at Stamford, Conn. from
Injuries received in a pillow fight on
April / last and the effects OF three
operations.
The boy. who will have an income
OF 100000 a year. has been brought
up TO understand that he Is a son OF
the man who fitted out polar expedi-
tons. His books are volumes dealing
with adventure in the far north seas.
He has been made TO understand that
Is was always his fathers wish 70
have one OF his expeditions locate the
north pole. This the elder Ziegler
talked into him when the boy was free
from pain. subsequent 10 the opera
lions. That the youth will some day
take up the work left by his father
there Is no doubt in the minds OF the
friends OF the family who are permit
tod 10 talk with him. He has spoken
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-06-24
GAS AND WATER
IS ONE AS NECESSARY AS the
oTHER7
Citizens Of Large cities say II L.

New York, June 13.-ln the recent
agitation here about the price OF gas.
the demand for lower rates was sup
ported by the argument that every
resident is as dependent upon a sup
ply OF gas as upon supply OF good
water
II has come TO pass that the day
laborer uses gas as his only fuel for
cooking because OF economy. and the
rich man uses gas on account or It's
convenience. Gas for lighting. with
modern improvements In burners. is
cheaper. better and more satisfactory
than any other kind OF light. Gas
sells at sl00 per thousand cubic feet
in large cities and from that to as
high as $500 in smaller towns.
The consumer OF gas In the country
uses Acetylene pronounced a-set-a-
lene). and each user makes his own
gas and is independent OF Gas and
Electric Companies. Acetylene Is
more perfect illuminant than the gas
sold by the big gas companies in the
cities, and the cost TO the smallest
user is ABOUT the eQulNulcut VI City
gas nj SIS cents per thousand.
Acetylene is the modern artificial
light the latest addition TO the many
inventions that have become daily
necessities.
The Hight from an acetylene fame
Is soft. steady and brilliant, and in
quality IS only rivaled by the suns
rays. II water and a solid material
known as Calcium Carbide are
brought into contact, the immediate
result is the making OF this wonder
ful gas. The generation OF acetylene
is so simple that experience or even
apparatus Is not necessary TO make
t. II IL is desired TO make IL for prac-
teal lighting. and 10 keep II for Inn
mediate use, then small machine
called an "Acetylene Generator" Is
employed There are many RESPONSE
BILE concerns making acetylene gener-
ators. In practice. this gas is dis
tributed in small pipes throughout
buildings. grounds. or entire cities
and towns, In the same manner as
ordinary city gas. Acetylene is the
only satisfactory means OF lighting
Isolated buildings located In the coun-
try or suburbs at distance from city
gas or electric plants.
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QUESTION HARD TO ANSWER.
Student Knew Of Fact, but Where tho
Explanation?

DR.. Hopkins. teacher. and president
for many years OF Williams college.
was especially happy In the classroom.
His method was 10 call up one after
another OF the students TO get their
views upon the topic under considera-
ton. He delighted TO lead a student
on from point 20 point until he found
himself involved In some ridiculous
situation.
The president on one occasion. taxi
ing up a card from the table. called
the name upon II. Smith" Smith"
he said. what do you think Is the
distinguishing feature between man
and other anlmals?"
Man Is the only animal who
laughs"
Very we'll" Taking up another
card bearing Jones" Jones stood up.
Jones he said. what do you think
OF the proposition OF Smith,"
Il do not accept Il. sir. find when
have been absent some time and
return home that my dog really laughs
when | take him up on my knees"
When one laughs he laughs at
something, does he not?"
Yes, sir"
well. Jones'" said the president,
tell me what your dog was laughing
III"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-06-24

Lady Dun Gordon, who f. the sis.
ter OF Ellnor Glyn, and from whom the
author obtains some Of her data Of
tho doings in high life. has been Civ.
ing n unique private exhibition Of
psychological frocks at the London
dressmaking establishment conducted
by her under the name ~ Mime. Lucille.
One tablcau illustrated "The Seven
Ages of Women" from the schoolgirl
period 10 that al the dowaRer. Both
Lady Dun Gordon and Mrs Glyn are
noted for their beautiful costumes and
tho gossip Of this famous establish.
ment furnishes Mrs. Glyn with very
strong local color for her rlsquc ro-
manccs. as well as framework OF
fact upon which to weave her plots.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-06-24

momentary interim the first gun OF a
national salute doomed, the new flag
was broken out and the troops again
presented arms. The people then I'M
covered and cheered wildly. the band
adding 10 the general enthusiasm by
playing the popular air. Yes, We
Love Country"
First one and then another took
up the words OF tho song until the
whole crowd Joined in, after which
round after round OF cheering again
greeted tht dag. Three cheers were
next given for the fatherland and tho
singing o. the national anthem con.
Guided tho ceremony.
Baron Won Wedel-Jarlsberg, who
has beef the minister OF Sweden and
Norway at Madrid and who Is Nor
wegian has left the Spanish capital.
He tel sgraphed asking 10 be lmmedi-
ately relieved OF the post. owing 10
the dissolution OF the union. His ex-
amp c will be followed by the minis
tcrs nj Washington and Rome both
OF whom are Norwegians.
The government OF Norway and the
storthing continue TO receive from all
parts OF the country expressions OF
gratitude for their action and the
communal authorities are voting adj
dresses approving OF the new regime.
The department OF commerce has
furnished all the consuls general with
copies OF the storthing resolution and
has invited them to notify their re-
spectlve governments OF the dlssou-
ton OF the union.
Minister OF State Jovland's appoint
ment as foreign minister OF Norway
becomes effective June IS.
Mr. Paulsen. Premier Michelsen's
secretary. has returned from Stock
holm. where he went 20 hand 10 King
Oscar the letter announcing the dc.
cision OF the Norwegian government.
lie says that the king opened the let
ter and read the first few lines. He
then appeared % be deeply moved.
and asked his secretary 10 read 1t
aloud At the conclusion OF the read
ing his majesty vented his feelings In
unrestralned terms. but soon became
calmer ana spoke amiably 90 tho Nor
weglan gentlemen present assuring
them OF his increasing affection for
Norway and the Norwegian people.
A telegram from Bjornstjerne Bjorn-
son (the Norwegian dramafls), sums
up the popular feeling as follows:
THE address To the king Is an OK.
preston OF the Will OF the entire Nor
wegian people. The dissolution OF the
union Is a blessing for the entire
north"
The members OF the Hungarian par
liamentary opposition party are send
ing an address TO the Norwegian
storthlng wishing II success in any
constitutional fight and saying that
Hungary. encouraged by the example
of Norway. Will fight with redoubled
strength TO secure her national rights.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-06-24

the extraordinary session OF the riks-
dag
Authoritative information received
from Norwegian circles represents
the majority OF Norwcgians as cp-
posed 10 giving the throne 10 a prince
OF the house OF Bernadotte.
IL Is stated that II King Oscar
should definitely refuse the throne for
a member OF his family and II the
Danish royal family should likewise
refuse to place one OF its princes on II.
Norway will become republic and
that this Is favored by the mass OF
the population.
The storthlng. however. believed
that the offer OF the throne TO a prince
OF the house OF Bernadotte would IA
cilitate future negotiations with Swed-
en- over the common interests OF both
countries II Is understood that these
negotiations will be begun as soon as
possible after special ENJOYS have
been sent TO the powers requesting
the recognition OF the independence
OF Norway. Or. Hagcrup. former pre-
mier and now minister at Stockholm.
Sigurd Ibsen. and Frldjof hansen, the
artlc explorer. are now mentioned as
ENJOYS TO the powers.
There IS no excitement reported
either in Norway or Sweden. Demon
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-06-24
RAILROAD RATE LEGISLATION.

Testifylng before the Senate Com
mittee at Washington, Interstate
Commerce Commissioner Prouty said
in discussing tho proposition to give
TO that Commission the power to regu.
late railway rates:
Il think tho railways should make
their own rates. | think they should
be allowed to develop their own bust
ness. have never advocated any
law. and | am not now in favor OF
any law. which would put the rate
making power into the hands OF any
commission or any court While IL
may be necessary TO do that some
time. while that is done In some
states at the present time. while IL Is
done In some countries. | am opposed
10 IL. The railway rate Is
property. II is all the property that
the railway has got. Tho rest OF It's
property is not good for anything I'M
less II can charge a rate. Now IL has
always seemed TO me that when a
rate was fixed, II that rate was an UNI
reasonable rate. II depriyes the rail-
road company OF its property pro
tanto. II is not necessary that You
should confscate the property OF a
railroad: Il is not necessary that you
should say that II shall not earn three
per cent or four per cent. When
you put In rate that Is inherently
unreasonable. you have deprived that
company OF It's rights. OF its property.
and tho Circuit Court OF the United
States has Jurisdiction under the four
teenth amendment 10 restrain that.
have looked al these cases
a great many times. and can only
come 10 the conclusion that a rail-
road company Is entitled 10 charge
fair and reasonable rate. and II any
order OF commission. II any statute
OF a state legislature takes away that
rate. the fourteenth amendment pro
tects the railway company
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-06-24
MAY CALL A DANE TO THRONE.
Many Norweglans Appear 10 Be In
Favor OF Prince Charles.

II is reported that the Norwegian
government, in view OF King Oscars
apparently definite refusal 10 consider
the offer OF the storthing TO place
prince OF the house OF Bernadotte on
the throne. has privately approached
the Danish royal family to ascertain
II an offer OF the throne would be re-
ceived by n member of it. preferably
Prince Charles, son Of Crown Prince
Frederick The general opinion ox.
pressed at Copenhagen IS that such an
Offer would be refused
According To- reports from Stock
holm. King Oscar may be- Induced 10
reverse his decision and 90 favorably
regard the oGer Of the throne for a
member Of his house Leading Swod.
ish politicians are much divided over
the question, which, It is understood,
will not be definitely decided prior 10
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-06-24
Mrs. Crawford FOND Of society.

Mrs. Crawford. wife OF r. Marion
Crawford. the novelist. although the
mother OF two grown daughters. Is
said by an American woman. who re-
Gently met her abroad. 10 look not a
day over 90. She is a blonde. slender
and graceful. and exceedingly fond or
society: quite a butterfly. in fact. and
altogether different in her tastes from
her husband. The home OF the Craw-
fords is In Sorrento, on the bay OF
Naples. and there Mrs. Crawford
spends most OF her time MIR Craw-
ford spent several months In New
York only n short time ago.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-06-24
seven Pounds Of costIx stun.

The lightest OF European crowns is
the state crown OF Great Britain,
which was made for Queen Victoria
sixty.six years ago. Although Il
weighs only two pounds seven ounces,
It's value Is s1.500.0O0. One enormous
sapphire came from the slgnet OF Ed.
ward the Confessor One OF the ru-
bies has sadly tragic history. II
was at one time in the possession OF
one Of the great kings OF Granada.
whom Pedro the Cruel invited TO his
palace and basely murdered him
through greed for this gem.
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wouLp.Be AeDucToR SOUGHT
Large Reward offered for Man Who
Threatens Child.

hreatcnS Cnlius
When John Jay Tonkin, a wealthy
resident OF Oswego, n. Y, discovered
what he considers indubitable proof
that the man who for more than two
years has been pursuing his l2-year'
old daughter. Rosamond. TO kidnap
her had redoublcd his exertions 10
that end. he offered reward OF $780,.
900 for clews leading TO the identif'
cation Of the would.be abductor. In
the publicity attendant on Mr.. Ton
kiu's action there was revealed tale
OF persecution In the form OF threaten
ing letters and attempts TO steal the
child that caused the terrOrstricken
mother to fee from her home and has
resulted In her prostration. So keen
Is her fear that the effort may be
successful that now she never trusts
the girl out Of her sight The only
motive the kidnaper can have, II IS
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-06-24
STRANGE MISUSE OF A WORD.
II Is Found In the Application Of the
Term "Specles."

Term "Specles."
The strangest misuse OF language
is In the application OF the term "spe-
cies" to about everything II does not
mean. writes DR.. c. G. Abbott In LIP
pincott's Magazine. In our newspap-
ers. especially, we continually see
such absurd statements as wv. X.
killed a bird OF the owl species" or
~ Y. caught n strange animal OF the
raccoon species" However Indifferent
one may be TO knowledge he cannot
be so to speech. He must use correct
words or be misunderstood Herein
we are all slaves. No one can claim
20 be educated who does not know
the meaning of the three terms, fam.
ily," genius" and Species" For in.
stance. there Is a group or order OF
birds OF prey-eagles hawks, fal.
cons. buzzards, kites and owls--and
these are families under the name
given; but the eagles are different.
as the golden eagle and tho bald
eagle; these are species. We have
the sparrow hawk, peregrine falcon
and red-taIled buzzard; each Is a spe.
Giles. The newspaper reporter should
have said wv. X. killed species OF
owl" This Is good English What
he did say Is nonsense. A genus is n
group OF lesser importance than
family. which may comprise many
genera. and Is too difficult OF compre
honsion to be used with safety by tho
average reporter. But the true "spe
cies' is so simple that misuse Is mex.
cusable.
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OF the polar expeditions frequently
since his fathers death. He Is inter
ested in having the location OF the
north pole set az rest.
Within two weeks Mrs. Ziegler will
take the boy to some resort for
change OF air II Is expected that by
then he will be able TO walk
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-06-24

44Dt. All
ord are pouring In on
elsen and the storthing,
from the United States
Africa.
Jscar is quoted as saying that
I'D avoid war at any cost Swe-
officials say that the king and
crown prince had been fully pre-
AIRED for the action OF the storthing
oy Premier Nicholson. who informed
them prior 10 his majesty's veto OF
The consular bill as 10 what steps Nor.
way intended 10 take
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-06-24

Grandma Cole OF Excelsior
Springs Mo. Is IS years old. but her
eye Is as keen and her aim as good
as u was IN her pioneer days Last
week she saw a red fox entering the
barn of her granddaughter husband,
Fred Morse The old lady quietly got
4 pistol and, saying nothing TO anyone.
started after tho maraudcr She soon
located Rcynard and promptly put a
bullet through his brain. Grandma
says she reckons 10 have n rug made
ont OF the yarmlnts hlde.--Chlcago
Chronicle.
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HOIST NEW FLAG OF NORWAY.
Substitution Made at christlania Be
fore a Crowd Of 30 900.

fore OroWd OF SOUOO.
The Norwegian tri-color was hoistcd
June over Akershus fort and
throughout the country IN place OF the
union nag The substitution was at
tended by great ceremony AZ the fort.
where the members OF the storthing
and 10000 OF tho pubic were assem-
bled. The garrison was paraded In
front OF the quarters OF the command
ant OF tho fort and the commandant
read tho resolution OF tho storthing
dissolvlng the union with Sweden
As the clock IN the tower Of Tho
fort chimcd 10 tho union flag. which
had noated there since 1914, was haul
cd down. Tho troops presented arms,
the hand played the patriotic air,
"Sons OF Norway and after only
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Most Partial 70 Coffee.

II may be doubted whether there Is
anywhere In the world a place more
addicted 10 coffee than the little island
OF Groix. about nine miles distant
from loricnt The customs records
show that the annual consumption 81
coffee In the island IS about 10000
pounds. Now the population Is 5.300.
and as the men pass practically their
whole lives afoat as seamcn, this
large quantity must be consumed by
about 1900 women. children and old
men. II works out at thirty pounds
a head per annum London Globe.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-06-24
Pygmies Of Africa.

African pygmies are about 4 feet 20
4 feet Sia inches high. To be in har-
mony with their name, however. they
should measure only 1914 inches In
height For the original pygmaei
whom Homer believed TO live far to
the south and who we're warred upon
by cranes, and whom llcrodotus know
90 exist In Africa. we're named after
the Greek measure "pygmc." literally
a flst This wns supposed 10 be the
distance from the elbow 70 the
knuckles. reckoned az eighteen "dac.
tyli," or fngers-oqual TO l3ls inches.