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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-15
ISLAND LAND FOR ENTRY
That ON the Smaller Islands OF tho
IsIe RoyaIe Group To he Sold
by Michigan.

Marquette. Mich. Sept IL. - The
smaller islands OF the Isle Royale
group, In Lake Superior, are TO be
opened TO entry within the near future.
On and after Oct the government
will be prepared 10 receive applications
for such OF the lands as purchasers
may desire. There are thirty-six par.
cells OF land TO be disposed OF. The
first legal applicant applying for any
OF the islands on and after Oct. viii
be given entry thereon, providing no
adverse claim has been filed.
The placing on the market OF this
government land is expected TO inter
est. mainly. summer resorters who de-
sire locations for camps and cottages,
and II IL anticipated II VIII go a long
ways toward settling up the Isle Roy.
ale group OF islands ON Sept is the
land office will auction of TO the high.
est bidders islands No. and 3, St
Mary's river. containing, respectively,
seven and one.half and ten and one.
quarter acres.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-15
TWO HUNDRED
JEWS KILLED
Bloody Massacre Takes Place
in Town of Siedlce,
Poland.

Sledlce, Poland, Sept. 11.-A Jewish
massacre surprising IN seriousness all
previous ones in this vicinity took
place here Saturday and Sunday. IL
was carefully planned beforehand, the
soldiers warning MI OF the Christian
population In advance 10 hang out
their ikons so that they might remain
undisturbed Saturday night some ter
rorlsts killed two soldiers and there
upon the I.ibau regiment broke forth
in unrestrained fury.
They began numbering Jews on
every hand and continued the work
Of slaughter al night Saturday night
and all day sunday. The CHASTITY work
OF numbering and pillaging continued
until nm early hour Monday morning,
when Governor General Skallon tele-
graphed for permission 10 use the ar
tillery. Four batteries then open fire
down pienkna. Warsaw and Aliena
streets. which were inhabited by thou.
sands OF Jews. The destruction was
horrible As a result OF the general
slaughter, IL Is estimated that fully 20o
Jews have been killed and 1000
wounded There are 1900 prisoners In
custody. great many OF whom are
wounded Not soldier was killed.
Monday morning squads Of soldiers
were paradlng through the streets sell
ing pillaged watches and jewelry. The
army officers openly countenanced the
selling OF loot. The local governor
Englke. took no steps to prevent the
Outrage
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-15
CONVENTION INCIDENTS
|ings That Were Said by SPEAK crs-
Foraker and Burton.

)ne little incident OF the convention
almost escaped notice came imme-
tely after Senator Dick had con
ded his speech thanking the conyen-
for the vote just taken In his fa-
Senator Foraker had been Oecu-
ng a seat just back Of the chair
n and he stepped To the front and
ed Burton, In the front seat OF the
Fyeland delegation, to the edge Of
PLATFORM for talk. The repre-
'atife came promptly and listened
etly rs the senator asked him TO
eoth things over by moving TO make
Dies Endorsement unanimous. With
aave Of his hand In protest and a
prous shake Of the head Burton re-
NJ; Not just now" aud the incident
sed, both men returning totheir seats
bout many of the delegates having
ced the Incident.
he speech OF Governor Harris, the
nanent chairman, was plea for
mony. Aseparate resolution present
BY the resolutions committee, which
unanimously adopted, was n sin
tribute OF respect" TO the memory
ne late Democratic governor. John
fattlson. II was ordered engrossed
sent 10 Pattlson's widow.
While the debate was on over the
Stlon OF whether Dick should be
lrman OF the state committee For.
was called 10 the stand and aft
saying he had no right to particl
q said he knew OF no reason why a
who was good enough for chair
q Tor William Mckinley. Mark Han
ana Gov. Nash. and good enough for
ted States senator was not good
Pugh now. lie was wildly cheered
ian the nght was ended Dick In
course OF a speech said: "Frou
on lei this be our thought--tha,
Republicans look alike 20 us."
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-15

Portland, Me.. Sept. l2.-with fifty
towns and plantations missing out OF
800 In the state unofficial ret ,rn, show
that Governor William T. Cobb has
received plurality OF 1906. The vote
OF the towns heard from gives Cobb.
GLASS: Davis. O0.is2. Cobb's plurality
In not likely 20 go over 1900. In the
Second congressional district ia out
OF i23 towns gave Charles Iittleneld
iS8S5, against 1901 votes cast for
Daniel j. McGillieuddy (Dem). The
Republican plurality shows net loss
81 4,i52. rs compared with the vote OF
four years ago.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-15
sullivan Replies 10 Bryan.

New York, Sept. l0,-The private
opinion which Roger c. Sullivan holds
OF William Jennings Bryan was made
public by the Illinois Democratic com
mitteeman. Mr.. Sullivan defends the
position he has taken, defends his
friends and his calling. He compares
these with the associates. stand, and
occupation Of MIR. Bryan.
Mr. Bryan Is addicted TO the use OF
untruths. according TO the sullivan
statement. Some OF them are called
deliberate" and others are plain I'M
truths. or Mr.. Bryan's Illinois friends
and advisers Mr., Sullivan has an ex.
ceedingly poor opinion. lie calls them
unconvicted felons, brlbcrs OF conven.
lions. and various other uncompli.
mentary things.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-15

Milwaukee. Sept. 1.-THE tepth
biennial convention ~ the brotherhood
Of Locomotive Firemen opened In the
pnbIIc service baiidIng with about 100
eclesates present. rbe convention n
expected ~ continue for about thr~s
weeks. the sessions being s~tfet. Many
proposed amendments 20 the constitu.
ZION viii come up for dfscursion. In
Guiding ~ change ths name OF the or
der 10 include the engineers and the re.
ouIremeut. for membership.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-15
SCORE OF PERSONS INJURED
One Case May BE Fatal-Troiiey Car
Dashes Into an Open
switch,

Detroit. Sept IA score OF per
sons were injured. one possibly fatal.
ly, when Detroit Monroe and To
ledo interurban car dashed into an
open switch and struck an empty con.
struction car on siding Mt oakwood.
A partial list OF the injured followsi
Motorman August Mcneil, Detroit, leg
broken, internal injuries. may die;
William Larges. Detroit, leg broken.
probable internal injuries; Miss Mar.
tina George. Monroe. Mich, right leg
broken; Edward Apell. Monroe, badly
bruised. face cut; g. G. French. De
troit. face cut, shaken up. Larges and
Mcneil were taken in an ambulance
TO a Detroit hospital.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-15
Miscarriage OF Justice.

Detroit. Sept. IL. - Floyd Harper.
charged with killing Patrolman John
10. Daley, in November 1901, when
the latter attempted 10 arrest two bur-
glars, has been given his freedom As.
slstant Prosecuting Attorney Bumps
asked for his discharge. stating that
he was unable to locate important wit.
nesses. without whom conviction was
impossible Harper in his previous
trial was convicted and sentenced to
life imprisonment, but was granted n
new trial by the state supreme court
on n teachnlcality.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-15
s,ensland on His Way Home.

1angler. Sept. IL. - The steamer
PrInz Adelbert has left here with Paul
steDsland. president OF the wrecked
Milwaukee Avenue state bank, OF Chi
cago. on board lie ls In the custody OF
Chicago detectives.
Chicago, Sept. i3.-Twenty joint In
dictments charging forgery and nam
Ing PRESIDENT Paul o. Stensland and
Cashier Henry w. Herring. OF the Mil
waukce Avenue State bank. have been
returned by the grand jury.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-15
DOZEN TRAVELLERS DEAD
Terrible Wreck on the Canadian Pa.
cific In Ontario-Dead We're
Presumably Colonists.

sudbury. Ont. Sept. ID. - Twelve
persons are known to be dead. and
there were twelve injured in a head
on collision between two Canadian Pa
clhc railway passenger trains at Azilda,
seven miles west OF Sudbury. The
names Of the victims are not yet
known.
All the dead and injured were In a
colonist sleeping car which was on the
harvesters' train next 10 the engine.
No one in the other ears Of thcharvest-
ers' train was injured and no one was
hurt on the east bound train.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-15
MANY KILLED
BY AVALANCHE
Side or a Mountain Breaks Loose
and Overwheims "a Township
Near Tifiis.

Tihls. Sept. ii.-Practically without
warning the side OF mountain rising
above the township OF Kwarell broke
away. and In a sea OF semi-liquld mud,
sand and stones swept down on the
township and overwhelmed and OBJ
liberated II. Some 2o5 persons have
been buried alive. Forty-five bodies al
ready have been recovered from the
mire, which Is about six feet deep.
In addition TO the lives lost countless
head OF cattle persisted and the crops
were destroyed.
Kwarell township occupies an area
OF FIVE kllometers In the district OF
Taiaw. In the Caucasus. Similar dis.
asters are OF common occurrence in
Caucasian valleys.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-15
Garry Nc Bach 10 ola y,rs,nn,.s

Jackson, Mich, Sept. 10. Thomas
Jones. one OF Jackson's bestknown
negroes. who recently died at Carlson,
Va. was grstified In his hast twish to
he buried on the old Virginia planta.
ton where ae was born and held
slave. For many years the negro WI
familiar character In Jackson. HA
was a political power locally nncra
bin people.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-15
p.r.ed saving . Bu,ldi.s.

yananlia. Mich, Sept II. - Henry
Trottens. night operator. was injured
ny an explosion and badly burned and
Thomas Barhs was painfully burned
In preventing the destruction Of the
Michigan Central grain elevator. Trot-
tens was overcome and collapsed In
the burning building ana had to be
drnggc< out. Bsrks rescued n can OF
keros~ne from q room niied with
Asmea
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-15
Found a Nest OF Snakes.

Elkton, Mich. Sept. 13.-Nlrs. Sam
Glassford came upon a nest Of garter
snakes while pulling weeds in q field.
Angry az being suddenly disturbed
they began crawling over her person,
winding themselves around her arms
and she thinks one encircled her neck.
She was frightened so badly she be-
came stiff and unconscious and re-
maincd so about fourteen hours. She
was not bitten nor otherwise injured
than by the fright.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-15
Was = Sell Acting Fire Department.

Jackson. Mich, Sept r. The burst.
ing OF water pipe saved theresldenco
OF J. +, Hahn, 1908 Main street, from
burning TO the ground. When Mr..
and Mrs. Hahn returned home they
found the house filed with smoke.
Investigation revealed that a big side.
board IN the kitchen was on fire. The
heat from tho burning sidebosrd had
burst the pipe. located directly back Of
II, and the water. squirting from the
leak, had checked the flames and pre-
vented theft running up into the gar.
rot
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-15
Rockefeller pleads Not Guilty,

Findlny o.. Sept. IA plea of mot
guilty" has been entered in the probate
court here by John u, Rockefeller on
the charge Of violating the antitrust
law through the Standard oil com.
pany Mr. Rockefeller was not per-
sonally In court. lie pleaded through
nm attorney The defendants IN the
eases against the pipe lines also
pleaded not guilty IN the same way
aud each demanded separate trial
by Jury.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-15
BRYAN AT LouivrLLE
sa Gres, wctcous ssd speaks "a
$4,000 Prrsoaa.

louisville. Sept iB.-Entrrtns the
hland for the hrst time In tive
William J. Bryan received n
Come which In warmth and spon.
|eity has not been surpassed by any
the greetings given him since his
|rn from his tour OF the world. Ills
|val In the city provoked great
burst OF acclamations from thou.
de- OF marchers, and yet more thou.
lis on the streets. His reception M
armory. where he addressed a
vdof l2.O00people, was nothing less
y volcanic eruption OF enthusi-
DC niss meeting at the Armory
titu i r-nr'-cky's greeting on be
81 fhe 4, and although the
3ndaR1e ,ern notablee was
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-15

Chicago. Sept. 10. - Clarence X.
Wooster. vice president OF the Peo-
ple's Gas Light and Coke company. and
prominent IN sipb and social circles.
committed suicide ~ hir home ny cnt-
ting his throat with razov. Wooster Ia
supposed 70 have been insane when he
killed himself. About three weeks ago
no suffered from heat prostitution. He
was ~ years old and unmarried.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-15
C,oa.,ns On a C.,.me,.

Calumet, Mich. Sept IA moral
Cleansing campaign has been nsti-
tinted by The police here. Marshall
rrudeH hss arrested several girfs who
have bern fsefuentina saloons. The
custom " employing barmsSss here
afp WI be 0yFa<sc7tet. The charge
has been mace n the police that tbers
f. much drrakeubess among young
efrls -
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-15
bblo Republican Convention In
dorses Him for State Com
mittee Chairman.
krASDs PAT" ON THE TARIFF
IDuroves Of the Two Senators Course
in Congress.
\ "A sits Down on Popular Election
Of Senator'S and Tariff Revision
organs Reception at
Louisville.

DAYTON, O., Sept. BIN what has
ep FOR years the ''off year" in state
|,ctIons the Republicans OF Ohio held
| A. OF the hottest conventions in the
rory Of the party In this state. And
| I'M more remarkable was 1t for the
| M that the contest was not over the
Inning Of candidates for the state Of
~ for which the convention had
,en called, but over the selection OF
chairman Of the state executive COM
lree. involving the state leadership
! United states Senator Dick. The
nator won not only on this PROPOSE
b., but also on the question of in
Irementof his work and that OF Sem
|u Foraker in the United States SEN
Burton Not Entirely Defeated.
Many Of the Republicans OF the state
b the position that In view OF the
Il that the senator's had not entire
agreed with the policy Of President
pOsevelt on national legislation II
puld be Inconsistent TO give an in
nement Of equal force TO both the
sldent and the two senators. In
nning victory over Representative
rton and Harry NJ Daugherty on
se two questions Senator Dick re-
ned his chieftainship and prestige,
on the other hand the platform,
which appeared the merchant ma
y and some other planks, indicated
h Burton had not been idle In other
rctons, for the Cleveland leaders
Tvs were clearly imbcdded IN some
The best parts OF the platform.
Tariff Revision IL Dished.
On two points-primary voting for
ted States senators and taru revis.
lone OF the Cleveland delegates
rOduced AS a minority report these
b planks. apparently with the ap-
byal OF Burton, and the convention
tated both. The platform stands
|" on the tariff, and generally Is
ndard Republican, including plank
the rehabilitation OF the merchant
lrIne. Another plank demands the
luctIon OF the representation ~ con
rs and the electoral college " al
lies IN which negro voters Are dis
lnchised. The state ticket Is head
BY c. A. Thompson, OF Ironton. fol
Tetary OF state.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-15

Washington. Sept. 10. - President
Roosevelt Is keenly alive to the prog
ress OF the revolutionary movement In
Cuba and the responsibility OF the
United States In case the conditions
grow worse and Intervention becomes
necessary. II Is known that the presi-
dent Will not Intervene unless II ap-
pears absolutely necessary, yet steps
have been taken which would make
such Intervention effective. The ships
that have been sent TO Cuba are there
for the purpose only OF protecting
United States interests and furnishing
asylum for our citizens who may be
I'm danger from the warning factions.
Actual Intervention would mean the
use or the army.
Everything Ready for War.
Correspondence between the presi-
dent. the secretary OF war and Gener-
al Bell chief Of stan has provided
for all contingencies, 1t IL recognized
that Intervention would be no "holi-
way hluAAtis uhA Aiiil III army NNuih
be necessary, and In case Of interven-
tion every available man OF the regu-
lar army will be used ana will be sent
10 Cuba as fast as possible.
Authority for the Intervention IN
Cuban affairs is contained In the third
article Of the Platt amendment adopt
ed by congress In the army appropria-
tion bill Of 1902, which reads: "That
the government Of Cuba consents that
the United States may exercise the
right 10 intervene for the preservation
OF Cuban independence, the mainten.
ance OF government adequate for the
protection OF life, property and individ.
ual liberty, and for discharging the
obligations with respect 10 Cuba i'm.
posed by the treaty OF Paris on the
United States. now 10 be assumed and
undertaken by the government OF Gu.
ba." This with the other provisions
OF the Platt amendment were incor
pornted In the constitution OF Cuba.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-15

HsehiDaw City. Mich. Sept IL. -
Dsnss smoke from fossss Ores 10 max
ing navigation exceedingly bssaSdous
IN the upper ends Of Lakes Huron
ana Michigan and che Mscsinaw and
500 channels. rirss are raging In the
pine forests and are constantly spread
ting No rain has fallen for several
weeks.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-15
Har,is IL Indicted.

4 Pntsburg. Pm. Sept f3.-Augustu'
Hnrtje. who il seeking divorce; CHI.
ford Hooe. the negro charged with
perjury ia the divorce case. and John
l.. wI<hone. relative OF Mr. Hartje
wox indicted by the grand jury. Each
/khafeed with conspiracy and sub
rnnfion OF pPrlury.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-15

Rome. Sept. l0.--t'rnncls Xavier
werna, German, has just been
elected general Of the Society by the
Congregation OF the Company Of Jesus.
in succession TO the late Father Mar.
tin. who died last May.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-15
shan signs reform Ordinance.

Teheran. Sept 1.-THE shah has
signed the reform ordinance demanded
by the clergy and dismissed the ex.
grand yizier. Ain Ed fDowleh. This
action has put an end TO agitation and
business IL being resumed.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-15

Hayti. No. Sept. i9.-After having
travelled ioisurely through the United
states and around the world. fngi.
tive from Nhstice for nearly year.
Granvin. N. Gvn. former cashier OF
the Bank OF Haytl. who He'd from this
city leaving an alleged shortage OF
s17.O2l. returned and surrendered To
the authorities for trial.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-15
Cruiser Steams Into the Harbor to
Watch and Guard Our
interests
MORE TALK OF INTERVENTION
Uncle Sam Seems Ready to Act on
Short Motive.
Authority or tho United states TO Act
~ Given In the Plat Amend
ment = Awaiting the
Necessity"

Havana, Sept. l3.-The United States
cruiser Denver has arrived here. The
vessel was watched with great inter
est while entering theharbor and salut-
ing
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-15
tyorhin ann nniirrd Ll.i.

81. louis. Sept. i3.-LIeutcnant
General Henry G. Corbin. Y :. A.. In
charge Of the northern division Of thy
army, with Headquarters In 81. Lows
returned from lake Geneva and was
placed on the retired llst Major
General A. w. Greedy viii succeed
him.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-15

Saginaw. Mich. seA 1L.-Ex-Gov-
ernor Bliss il agalp,l I<ritlcal condl-
ton. having suffa rsispse and has
boon taken TO tRSsSyn sapatorium.
His relapse began la4+}geck. and
brought him to A. critical 'dHcondItion
a. he was I'm two months ago.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-15

Kalamazoo, Mich. Sept. II. Ten
persons In three different families Of
this city have been lying at the point
% death for over twelve. hours. suffer
ing from the effects OF eating dried
beef An investigation has revealed
that the meat came originally from
one OF the large packing houses.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-15
Killed by a Train.

y bloomington. Ill. Sept i3.-Frcd
Ea1A aged ~. OF Joliet, fell from n
chicsro and Alton train near Dwight
and wns instantly killed.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-15

Z, Travfv~Ctx.. nrcB M, Ia.-Earl
s s.ss,,' 90 W. Z .. a,ss, p' lax:
while swimming W, seolpan'
ions. Hiat sompaDn3> u In
getting % 90 shors = Fof ex-
haustion.'but noss<InnI how 20 re-
viys him he died.is omenta
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-15

HART d. Conn, Sept. 13.-Mayor
Charles = it :, OF Norwich, was
nominate .ernor By the Demo
eptic star - ION. !.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-15
Proves To BE Matteray's Cram.

With party of local people at
Gaylord the captain went TO the swamp
where he had alightcd after his wild
ride to secure his wrecked ship. There
was little trace OF II. He was then
shown the dispatch relating the find
ing OF the wreck near here, and at
once made arrangements 10 come TO
Alpena. The gas bag had taken new
life and had flown eighty miles far
Their. The ship Is now positively identi-
fed as the one that refused to fly at
Grand Rapids early in the summer
after repeated efforts, nj heavy cost.
Later II made successful nightsat Har-
vey Ill, and elsewhere.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-15
There Was Much surmise.

These facts were telegraphed 10 the
papers, and much interest was ex-
pressed In the matter around here, and
many were the suggestions made as 10
the fate OF the balloonist. These were
all knocked out when Captain Mat
teray. the airship man, came out to see
the find. which turned out TO be his
gas bag and the other remains OF the
ship In which he made his wild ride
trough the air across Lake Michigan
from the Wisconsin side.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-09-15
MICHIGAN MATTERS
Items Of General Interest 20 Our
Own People Received
by Telegraph.
STATE HAPPENINGS REcoRS1D
usws Of Hichigaa Prepared fos the
Bsnens and Convenienes OF
Our RSaders.

Alpena. Mich. Sept. ia stray
alrshlp bearing the name "Bodkin."
supposed 20 be the one that failed TO
ny at Grand Rapids early the past
summer, allghted near Hubbard lake,
eighteen miles from Alpena. minus Its
navigator. II was found by two lum-
bermen. Wilmer and George Spragg.
Was an Aerial Dereiict Sure.
Its starting point was as much OF a
mystery as the whereabouts OF the
man that must have ridden in II when
il started. The basket was missing
and II was believed that the navigator
must have fallen 90 his death when
the basket became separated from the
craft. Tho paint on the ship was I'M
married, but the wheel in the mechan-
ism was missing. IL carried iron bal
last and was cigar-shaped. II was
about eighteen feet long and six feet
wide.