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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-10

DR., William osler has arrived from
oxford. The Sixty years old club
should arrange to give him a great re-
ception.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-10

II he hadn't sent that letter to the
President people would have forgotten
that there ever was such a man as
Bellamy Storer.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-10

There doesn't appear to be any gen
tlomans agreement between Edward
II. Hartman and Stuyvesant Fish, Jr.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-10

a New York woman uses phono-
graphs In her crusade against noise.
This looks like piling Pel!on on Ossa.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-10

You can't touch pitch without be-
Ing dehlcd nor coal lands without be-
ing indicted.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-10

Every farmer fatters himself that he
did more than any one else TO make the
bumper crop so big.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-10

The trouble with wall street is over
confidence in the gullibilty OF the peo-
pie.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-10

II is useless to pave sidewalks ana
not provide decent street crossings.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-10

Pity the United states senate tomor-
row. Burrows is going TO speak for
hours,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-02-10

painted wagon belonging TO . ehovs
man and his wife, who were touring
the territory with Punch and Judy
show. A brilliant idea entered fang's
head. resulting In his purchasing the
outfit. The Snowman was only too
glad to cell at Louis figures. an the
show had not done paying business.
Lang made bargain on the sly
with the Snowman. In which IL was
agreed that the Snowman would ex-
change outfits with Lang-the prairie
schooner for the Judy wagon--with
the further agreement that Lang give
him $500 II the Snowman would drive
out OF town with the schooner at
twelve o'clock at night.
All the jewels. plates and money
belonging to Lang were quietly trans
ferred to the Judy wagon. and at
twelve o'clock at night. Lang. dressed
as the Snowman. and Pearl dressed In
gaudy show clothes. mounted the seat
OF the wagon drawn by two fresh and
blooded horses unknown 10 everybody
but the Judy man and his wife, drove
out OF the town. and the show people,
true to their agreement. set out for
a journey in the prairie schooner.
Lang's leaving was made very op-
portunely. Not many minutes after
leaving the hotel Hanchett and the
remnant OF his troops arrived In town.
closely followed by the convicts. At
about two o'clock the convicts. hav-
ing traced Lang to the hotel, had set
fire to the hostelry. intending to
smoke Lang out; but he was far away
before the ruse was discovered. After
journey OF about ten hours Lang
arrived in Piainville. where he was
told he would be enabled TO buy
extra span OF horses by attending the
fair, which was being held In the
enclosed racing grounds on the out
skirts OF the town.
Having struck town during fair
time. II became necessary for Lang to
give an exhibition of his Punch and
Judy characters. In order to avoid
calling attention 10 himself and not
give the country people chance to
learn OF the treasure he carried In
his wagon. Preceded and followed
by gaping crowd OF boys and men.
Lang entered the grounds. AS fair
and racetrack. no doubt, is familiar
scene TO many OF my readers. ! viii
not dlgress 10 describe this one. Suf-
fee to say Lang gave his exhibition
and then leaving Pearl In charge OF
the Judy wagon. purchased his team
OF fresh horses, which were soon after
ward hitched TO the wagon. Not wish
ing to appear In hurry. so as to In
vite criticism as TO why he Ga poor
showman) could best afford TO buy
fresh, rather than rest his tired
horses. Lang. mounted on an extra
fresh horse. stood watching the start
Ing OF one OF the races which was
| about to begin. The farmer OF whom
Louis had just purchased his team.
was standing by the horses flank.
! when Louis looked over the crowd OF
faces and saw familiar face-that
| OF Bill Hawks, the convict.
ITO be continued)
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-02-10

Lang himself saw point TO be
gained In sending out three or four
parties. provided a sufficient body OF
men would remain 10 protect the main
treasure. No equal body OF convicts
would dare to tackle an equal number
OF regulators, hence the conyicts
would also be divided up. 80 part OF
the treasure at least would be saved
And perhaps the conylcts would be so
cut up that n sally made by the regp-
lators at a proper time might over
power the convicts themselves. Ac-
cordingly an agreement was made
with the men. that at some convenient
place those desiring to do SO could
take their share OF the spoils and cut
out for themselves.
According TO agreement, the next
morning, the regulators split up into
FIVE parties. A confab among the de-
tectives present resulted In at least
one capable. trustworthy man being
placed in charge OF each division. and
leaders left his share Tor goodly
share) OF his spells with Lang TO
guard. so that they would be free TO
fight without being compelled to risk
the loss OF treasure.
Black Jack Nesestoris took charge
OF one gang and made Stone City their
destination. arriving there safely and
banking their money. The four men
had been followed by ten convicts:
during the night following the regu
lators made a detour. and while the
outlaws were quietly sleeping In camp
managed TO stampede their horses.
and thus made II impossible for the
convlcts 10 follow them.
George Wilson commanded squad
No. 2, and with three others made
Amber City their destination. In the
scufie and race following. two OF the
four regulators were killed and Will
son himself severely wounded: but he
got to his destination all right and TO
Chicago in time.
Jim Denver started out at the head
OF a third squad. with the deliberate
intention OF calling attention TO him.
self. Having no money OF any great
amount upon his person. and actuated
by the desire 10 draw away from Lang
as many lighting men as possible. he
proceeded very slowly, drawing after
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-02-10
Albanian oeorae washInaton.

Shaban Bey Gotsha. whose father Ia
governor OF an Albanian province, Is
in this country endeavoring 90 inter
est Americans IN educational projects
for the benefit OF his countrymen.
AZ one time he was an officer In tho
Turkish army, but on being charged
with sedItlous practices he was ex-
1od. Now the sultan offers 900
for his head. Occasionally he visits
his native land disguised as priest.
Gotsha is only 33 years old. The Al
banlans consider him a veritable
George Washington. His personality
is attractive and impressive and de-
spite the hardships he has endured.
despite the fact that Turkish bullets
have found him on three separate
occasions, he Is vigorous and hearty.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-02-10

Jim Denver's body was left swaying
at the end OF a rope but for an instant.
When the conyicts drew away from
the hanging In order to chase the
treasure party. Louis Lang. mounted
on horse he had managed 20 capture
from an overzealous spectator, ran UNI
der the limb OF the tree supporting his
friend and cut the body down before
Denver breathed his last. Phillip
Farnham and Ben Bottom had raised
the cry OF "Goldl" and started the
convicts on, and now complete dark
ness hid the retreat OF these four last
survivors OF the coach party.
Knowing In advance the destination
OF the regulators. the four conspira-
tors managed TO catch up with the
party. and eluding the convicts. before
the first large town was reached the
next morning. There was great re-
1oicing In the Hanchett party upon the
arrival OF Denver and Lang. because
OF the addition TO the ranks OF fighting
men. This city was found TO be al
most an outlaw town. No bank there
could be considered strong enough to
hold the amount OF treasure In the
hands OF Denver and Lang, and though
they put up at the only hotel In the
place. placing pickets around for safe
~. II soon became apparent that the
pursuing convlcts would get the best
OF the party unless aid could be in
some way obtained. because neither
food nor fresh stock could be furnished
them. The millions In possession OF
Denver could not force the villagers
90 furnish anything whatever. Under
the circumstances II was voted by the
party to push on. and as the people
would not sell stock or food, necessity
knowing no law. the regulators boldly
helped themselves TO all the available
fresh stock and edibles that they
could lay hands on. To be sure, they
left money and horses In their place.
but the populace would not acknowl-
edge that they were getting pay. Be-
fore the regulators got away there was
combined bluff" made by the towns
people, helped out by the advance
guard OF Paradlsans to restrain the
party from leaving town. and a fight
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-02-10

him at least fifty men. lie was for
tunate enough to escape and reached
the overland mail route unmoIested,
where he took passage going north.
Having escaped great danger he
found his friends and fell, however,
easy prey TO common hold up" and
while resisting was shot down and left
for dead. When the stage resumed
Denver was carried as far as Scrog.
gins Corners. and there left In the
care Of a physician, who In time cured
the wound received. But the inaction
OF Denver. OF course, made II hard for
Lang. for II was the Intention OF Den.
YER 10 hire company OF rangers to
return and assist him.
Lang's party was the largest and
best equipped. Hanchett and ten men
managed TO guard the ford for several
hours, while Lang proceeded on his
way In company with about ter
more-and Mrs. Lang. The party
reached the farmhouse before night
and was enabled to buy prairie
schooner and an extra span OF mules
by paying almost fabulous amount
for them. He learned here the near
est town. and by good fortune got into
the town before the convicts arrived.
Here Lang's FIRST real hard luck over.
took him. He was abandoned by the
whole company OF regulators. who
banked their money with the only
bank In town and proceeded TO make
themselves free and easy. Rockford
was sufficiently large, they thought,
and civilized enough 10 AFFORD them
half protection. and they did not
choose TO continue with Lang when
nothing was TO be gained by H. They
little thought that Lang had charge
OF the bulk OF all OF the money and
that none but themselves had crawn
out their shares. And OF course bad
as he needed help. Lang did not dare
10 take even his own men into his
confidence. lie was left alone TO fight
his battle. 10 save his treasure and
TO protect his wife.
Stili Lang did not despair. He was
coming now within the reach OF civ
ilization. lie felt that one more day
would place him where the convlcts
would at least be forced 20 move
secrctly-and when II came TO strate.
gy, Lang felt that he could outwit his
foes. While Lang was meditatIng
upon his hard luck and trying TO fig.
ure out some way ~ escape. he saw
before him In the town yard a gaudily
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-02-10
chinese Army Of the Future.

A few weeks ago a score or more
military experts attended the maneu.
yers OF Chinese troops at Hochicnfu
In the expectation OF witnessing a
travesty. Much to their surprise they
saw a modern army little inferior to
any in Europe, except in armament. a
defect which is being speedily rene
died. for China Is reported to have
placed orders in Europe for l.O00.-
COO modern rifles and 800 modern bat
teries At all events II Is plain that
the next time an occidental force
moves upon Pekin II will have TO deal
with quite another kind OF resistance
than that encountered In 1900 and
which even then was decidedly more
than nominal.--Cleyeland Plain Deal
err
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-02-10
CALLS FOR HIGHEST ABILITY.
Position OF University President .
Most important One.

The unity and security OF n univer-
sity can only be assured through ac-
countability 10 central Office. says An
drew s. Draper In the Atlantic. While
every one Is to have freedom TO do In
his own way the thing he Is set To do,
so long as his way proves to be
good way. the harmony OF the whole
depends upon the parts fitting togeth-
er and upon definiteness OF RESPONSE
billty and frequency OF accountability.
No self-respecting man is going 10 adj
minister "A great office. or an Office re-
sponsible for great results. and have
any doubt possessing the powers nee
essary or incident 10 the performance
OF his work. He will have enough TO
think OF without having any doubt
upon that subject. There need be no
fear OF HIS being too much inflated
with power There will be enough TO
take the conceit out OF him and keep
him upon the earth. II he can not
exercise the powers OF his great Of
fee and yet keep steady and sane,
there Is no hope for him. and he will
speedily come to Official ruin. II Is
not matter OF uplifting or OF innat-
ing man, but OF settlng a man who
can meet the demands OF great
situation.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-02-10
ACT SURELY WAS PARpoNAeLE.

One Conspiracy That Might Be Look.
ed Upon LenlentIy.
A. J. Drexel was asked In Philadel-
phla II he proposed. like William Wal
dcrf Astor, to become citizen OF
Great Britain.
Mr.. DrexeI smiled. He wore beau
tiful, tight.ntting English clothes,
shoes with pale-colored tops. a tiny.
upturned mustache.
II refuse to answer that question"
he said. IT detect In II evidence OF a
conspiracy--a conspiracy TO make me
unpopular"
He drew forth a handkerchief OF
soft purple silk.
And detest conspiracies," he said,
"even when the conspirators are so
oppressed and put-upon as was a GER
tain young friend OF mine.
MY friend. with wild eyes and dis
ordered hair, rushed from his house
one night with box OF expensive
Havana cigars in his and.
"'oToolel o'Toolel' he called soft
~ TO the policeman on the beat
"OToole turned curiously. My
friend pointed TO the lighted window
OF the house next door.
"'O'Toole,' he said. do you hear
that young woman singing thereg
"I certainly do. SIR ofIicer o'Toole
replied.
"'she lives next door TO me, you
know said my friend.
Ives. sir. Certainly. SIR agreed
the policeman.
"Then my friend thrust into the
officers hand the box OF cigars.
1.-The best Havanas, O'Toole.' he
said. The very best Havana perfect
os. I'll give them TO you II you'll rush
into that house and ask who is being
murdered"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-02-10
Man win Renewable Eyes.

a very singular physical abnormal
ity has come before the notice Of tho
Berlin Medical Association. says the
opticIan and Photographic Trades Re
view A man OF SO. who has unusually
prominent eyes. woke IN suddenly one
night with excruciating pain, and
found his left eye lying on the pillow.
He was able, with assistance. TO put
n back again. the sight not being In
any way affected II the man leans
forward the eye will also far out
Sometimes Il Il the Ieft eye pr sotre
tines the right eyeball
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-02-10

resulted In the regulators leaving two
dead bodies behind them; but at last
the city was left behind.
The regulators were but few now.
Out OF the ten rlngleaders only five
survived. Out OF seventy-fve men
only forty had escaped alive. Though
the fortune was large one. there was
not n man among the regulator crowd
hut what would have willingly given
up his share 10 feel that his life would
be safe. With Jim Denver II was some.
what different lie had been saved
from almost certain death at very
opportune time and the real object OF
his journey--the destruction OF the
convict city and robbery OF the vaults
had been accomplished. The treas
ure--his share and Lang's-would
amount TO million at least. counting
In the plate. jewels and the bonuses
offered by the government for the kill.
ing OF those persons who had prices
set upon their heads
Iang's share would be greater than
Denver's for. sharing alike in Jewels
and gold. he had now for his bride the
Pearl OF Paradise. and her father was
heir to an English estate OF great
value.
But 10 resume the thread OF descrip-
ton. The night wore away. When
dawn broke the regulators had
camped upon the banks OF n river.
During the night another brave man
had fallen by the bullet OF an unseen
foe. Some OF the men we're discour
aged, and others mutinous. At n con-
venient ford al that place n temporary
bulwark OF logs and earth were thrown
up and preparations made for resist.
ance here, while resting the tired
horses and men.
A council Of the ringieaders was
called to devise some desperate means
OF saving the treasure and protecting
the men. But no unanimous agree.
ment could be reached. Several of
the mutinous regulators made the de-
mand that Lang and Hanchett divide
mp the spells and let each man care
for hie own share. Lang explained
that for the party to separate would
only be 10 meet complete annihiIa-
ton. But the men were determined
not 10 tauy longer. The blinded fools
imagined that four or Ave could bot
ter escape the convicts than the
larger party. What each man hoped
was that he at least would escape.
little caring for the other fellow.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-02-10
rannln In pollilcs

when Prof Willard Fisher OF wes-
leyan university was suggested as a
candidate for mayor OF Middleton.
Conn. where the university Is situat-
ed. the proposal caused no little mer-
riment He had been elected 20 the
city council as a democrat. but on
taking his seat announced that he
was a stout republican. He said that
under the circumstances he would IN
a general way act with the democrats.
A. the recent election he ran as a
ull.nedged democrat, and much 10 the
surprise OF his political opponents
was returned winner Indeed. u Is
more than limited that he had scarcei,
any idea himself that he could sue
coed
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-02-10

State Land Commissioners Rose sold
land In oscoda county for all kinds
Of prices. the total receipts OF the sale
being $4,000. Some lands having no
practical value as farming lands and
having no timber on them sold as high
as SIT an acre. These lands are
along the Au Sable river and win be
overflowed by the Loud Lumber com
pany, which is developing an i'm
mense water power plant in oscoda
county. The Loud company must
have the land and spectators took
advantage of the company's necessity
to run II up to high figure.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-02-10
MICHIGAN STATE NEWS
BAY CITY CHILD is CRUSHED
Girl Was Running Across Switch on
Which Two Cars Were Passing.

Viola Deyers. years old, was In
stantly killed by south end street
car at Bay City. The child. with an
older sister and another girl. ran
across a switch In which two cars
were passing. She halted and let one
car pass and evidently did not notice
the other. The girls were holding
hands. Viola jerked back when they
ran in front OF the approaching car.
but did not succeed In getting OF the
tracks. The sister and the other girl
got safely across. The child's head
was crushed almost fiat.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-02-10
CITY May Lose Taxes.

Refusing to pay It's taxes. the TIA
was Sugar company is tearing down
its factory in Tawas City preparatory
to removing II to the west. The law
provides that no building shall be re-
moved from land on which taxes have
not been paid, but the city treasurer
refuses TO begin Injunction proceed.
ings TO restrain the company from
removing its property until the taxes
have been paid. The council Is now
afraid the company will get away,
and is trying to devise means to pre-.
vent II.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-02-10
Had Son Old as husband.

Stephen Meyer. % years OF age. was
married to his aunt. Mrs. Ida Eliza
Meyer. SO years old. The couple re-
side at Vicksburg. About two months
ago Mrs. Meyer was granted divorce
from her first husband on the ground
OF non-support. Both are prominent
at vicksburg and the marriage created
a surprise. Mrs. Meyer buried a son
two weeks ago. who was as old as her
second husband.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-02-10
CITY HAS DELAYED roo LONG
Detroit Cannot Remove Cooperative
Telephone company's Wires

The Supreme court denied the pc
ution Of the city OF Detroit for a
mandamus TO compel Circuit Judge
Hosmer to permit an appeal OF the
case OF the Cooperative Telephone
company against the city OF Detroit.
The suit was brought by the telephone
company TO restrain the removal OF
its wires from the poles and conduits
OF the city and involves the legality
OF the ordinance granting certain
rights TO the company. The court
holds that the city delayed too long
its action in seeking an appeal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-02-10
school Rooms unheaIthfuI.

The state board OF health has pro
nounced the basement OF the Ithaca
High school building unfit for occu-
pancy by pupils. II the board OF edu-
cation insists upon using the room the
local health board will ask the courts
for an injunction. The rooms are poor
ly ventilated and are damp and un-
healthful.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-02-10


Few people have any idea that
within FIVE hours railway Journey
from London there is a semi-tropical
belt equal 20 many in South Africa.
Ten minutes only by steamer across
the sound from Plymouth viii con-
vince the most skeptical OF this fact.
In the private gardens belonging 10
the Earl % Mount Edgecumbe there
Is one more sheltered than the rest.
though only separated by n short but
stIff climb from the sea below. Here In
the open flourish all the year round
fine tree camelias OF the true Cape va
rieties-rich and pink and creamy
white, one tree exhibiting the peculiar
lty Of both coiors poisoning az once:
sturdy blue runs grow here twenty
feet high: fine clumps OF giant and
dwarf bamboo. splendid fruit and
tree palms. the aromatic nutmeg and
other spices. enormous geraniums,
ferns from all parts OF the world. and
last. but not least. healthy oranges.
lemons and citrons. all growing vigor-
ously on their respective trees--a won
derful testimony TO the mildness OF
the South Devon and Cornish coasts.
Pail Mall Gazette
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-02-10
Reverses Libel Verdict.

on the ground that Herbert w.
Smith. village attorney OF Inlay City.
had shown no loss to his business as a
result OF the libel alleged TO have APP
peared in the Inlay City Record. the
supreme court reversed the judgment
OF $500 against the proprietor OF the
paper. A. w. Hubbell. In an editorial
Hubbell had accused Smith OF graft.
A new trial was ordered.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-02-10
K2HI II RpOQlJ

then court reporter. Nine years ago
Jan. / he was appointed reporter to
succeed Fuller and since then he has
published thirty-two volumes OF Michi-
gan Reports. The salary OF the posi-
tion Is $1,000 per year. and in his let
ter OF resignation MIR. Brooks says
that "the training and experience are
the chief emoluments OF the position"
Mr.. Brooks expects TO engage in bust
ness In Lansing.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-02-10
creamery 10 Resume Operations.

The Oxford creamery, which has
been idle for two years. will start up
on March with w l.. Cross, OF Ypsl-
lanti. in charge. G. l.. Randall, OF this
place. will finance the concern. II Is
aimed to make IT large centralizing
concern such as the plants ut Alma
and Port Huron.