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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-07-07
SLAIN BY HARRY THAW
JEALOUSY PROMPTS WEALTHY
MAN TO MURDER.
KILLS FRIEND TO HIS WIFE
Architect Who Had Befriended Evelyn
Nesbit by Procuring Position for
Her on Stage Shot Down
in Cold Blood.

New York.-Stanford White. the
well.known architect. member Of ex-
elusive clubs and prominent in society.
was shot and instantly killed by Harry
Kendall Thaw, member OF the Pitts
burg family OF miuonalres and hus-
band OF Evelyn Nesbit, the actress at
the Madison Square roof garden,
Monday night.
Mr.. White was an old friend OF the
Nesbit family and was instrumental In
procuring a position on the stage for
Evelyn, when she came TO New York
years ago and served for some time
as an artists model
II was near the close OF "Mamselle
Champagne" a musical comedy, with
which the garden was opened, that
Thaw approached the table az which
White was seated with another man.
and fred three shots from an automat-
ic revolver into the breast Of the ar
chitect.
Thaw was locked I'm the West Thir-
itch street police station, where he
made a statement that the death OF
White was deserved for many rea-
sons.
There is no doubt that Jealousy.
amounting almost 10 insane hatred,
was responsible for the deed. In his
statement Thaw mentioned several
times the name of his wife. coupling
this with characterizatlons Of White
that he was a blackguard and scoun-
drel
Mrs Thaw was ON the roof at the
time OF the tragedy She had only
time 20 rush out as the special police
man was leading her husband away a
prisoner and throw her arms around
his neck. crying. Historically: "oh,
Harry! Harry! Harry!" when she coli
lapsed and was taken away by friends.
The tragedy. while a shock TO the
friends OF both men. was not altogeth-
er surprise 10 them. They knew,
and have known for several years.
that against the architect Thaw had
The most bitter feeling
Tho fend dates back 10 the time
when Thaw first fell In love with the
young woman who IS now his wife,
and made no secret % his feeling. Il
had come 10 the ears OF White, and
his friends had often discussed Il With
him. some had even warned him 10
Se careful. But. declaring that there
was no reason for animosity. the archi-
tect went about his business as usual
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-07-07
colonls.no state Lands.

Chicago spectators are attending
the sale OF northern Michigan state
lands in the state land Office. buying
for colonization purposes. Once every
Co Of Chicago runs a special car TO
Roscommon TO Interest those who Will
buy acreage for farming and ranchins
purposes. those who seek resort lots.
This company has placed 5000 lots on
a tract adjoining Higgins lake and u
announces that 5000 OF them have
been sold, mostly 10 Chicago, Detroit
and Toledo capitalists"
Many OF the buyers have not seen
their lots, but seem satisfied with their
investment OF s25 or more On the en-
tire tract. however. there are less than
a half dozen buildings.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-07-07
Returned the Bible.

Alumni OF the class OF &c " or NJ.
signalized their reunion Wednesday by
returning to the University OF Michi-
gan the Bible which some Of their
number had taken from the chapel 30
years ago. The sacred volume was
taken during one OF the pranks OF the
class, when a horse was led into the
chapel. In those days the boys wearied
OF rising early to attend the exercises.
With the return OF the book the class
hopes for the forgiveness OF President
Angel
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-07-07
AMATEUR AERoNAUTIcs.

DO not stick pins into the envelope,
even II the balloon is stationary
one.
Never leave the car white IN mo
ton especially when at a consider.
able altitude Il hurts.
DO not throw out empty bottles
when passing over densely populated
urban rural districts. they viii only
get broken.
Should your grappling-iron crap
pie" harmless old gentleman and
lift him OF his feet. do not be too
angry with him: let him down gently
When passing over friends estate
try and resist the temptation OF drop
ping sand-bag through his conserya-
tory; somebody may be there, and be-
sides, your friend may be a retaliator
and a frst-class rife shot
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-07-07
Want a Forqer.

The state Of Missouri has filed n
requlsition for Holbrook +. Estill, who
was sentenced from Kalamazoo 70 the
lonia reformatory February l6, 1901.
for forgery, and Is wanted for similar
ofensos In many other states Missouri
authorities understood Estllls sent.
ence would expire In August, but rs Il
was for three 10 fourteen years. II Is
believed the requisItlon will be denied
Estill had u wife In the south, but mar.
ried another az Dowagiac previous Ia
his arrest
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-07-07
rn proaecnte Ment penlers.

Indianapolis DIR. j ~ HURRY. sec
rotary. and II. f. Barnard chemist
OF the state board OF health. presented
o Judge Afford, OF Marion county
criminal court, the result OF IS an
alyses of meats found on sale In In
dianapolis, as basis for prosecutions
20 be Instituted against the dealers.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-07-07

Great Britains public revenue in
April. the FIRST month OF the fiscal
year. amounted TO e4ls,S95. and ex.
penditures. eel ,3G0.3Gi.
New capital issued In London from
january 10 May 5. amounted 10
S2SS. 7sS.9l5. as against 1884, 2lG.5o5 in
the same period In 1905.
Total operations OF the Bank OF
Japan in the year 1905 amounted TO
sl4,57S.1210G0. an increase Of S5,7i4,'
loG.4 compared with lg0i.
The annual report Of the Banque dc
Paris for 1905 shows that net profits
amounted 10 only 10.SO4.SS3 francs.
against 19,4li,42l francs in 1904
a loan Of l0V.000.0OO francs will DO
shortly put on the Paris market for
the French colonies In West Africa.
The greater part Is intended for SEN
egal and the Upper Niger, to improve
the navigation ON the two rivers.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-07-07
Give and Take.

"Gracious. my dear" said tho first
society belle. spItofully, q" ! DO hope
you're not in. You look so much old
er tonight"
I'm quite well, thank you, dear, " re-
piled the other And you-how Won
derfully improved you are. You look
positively young Philadelphia Led
ger.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-07-07
Forest Fires M Mexlco.

I'll Paso. Tcx.-Forest fires are burn
ing IA the lumber tracts near Magda-
lena. Sonora, and the town Is threat
ened. Several mining camps have
been destroyed. The region Is thickly
populated with American miners.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-07-07
llttIn ell MIs.lnn

Rose Whalen, 9-year old girl. OF
East Jordan. whose father Is dead. Is
missing. and Is thought 10 have been
drowned. Bessie Frasicr. another little
girl. says they were playing together
Tuesday evening on the bridge, and
that Rose fell on into the Jordan river
The current Is swift. and the body
would be swept into the lake Search
ing parties have been unable TO flnd
Rose
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-07-07
Up 20 Him.

Regular Boarder How many more
times am going to see this same piece
OF pie?
Waiter-Dunno, sir. The boss told
me to keep giving II TO you TIL you ct
it-Dctroit Free Press.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-07-07
state Insurance superintendent.

New York.-rhe executive coDmit-
tee o. the National Association OF
State Insurance superintendent met
here Monday and decided 60 hold tho
annual convention of the association
at Washington October ?. and {.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-07-07
Flnti.ru nnd the ser.

He-It was decided some time ago
that the mails could carry soft soap.
She-Umph didn't know the ca
pacity OF males for soft soap had ever
been questioned. Baltimore American.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-07-07
Renew Riots al Dillonvale

Dillonyale. O.-Slx negro cooks In
the employ OF the United States Coal
company, and escorted by guards.
were fired on In a rayine near the
Bradley mine.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-07-07
Mood NOT settle wIth rrust.

ST. Louis Judge Ryan decided In
favor OF purchaser who contended
that he does not have 20 pay for goods
which he voluntarily bought from a
concern which. he alleges. Is a mem
Der OF n so-called trust
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-07-07
srArn o. ONO, CRY or roLEDo, =.

Lucas COurr.
FHAWK j. CnKEEY makes oath that ne y senior
partnrr Of the nrm Of n. j. CnEEEY Co., doing
busaess IN tho city % Toledo. County and STATE
Aforesaid and that said arm viii pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case ~ CArARRu that cannot DO cured ~ the use ~
HA1N FRANK " CHENEY.
sworn 20 before me aud subscribed la my presence,
'u'' ~ -. 80 = a. w. GLEASON,
SEAL NorAEY PUBLIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure IL taken Internally ana aeis
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the
eystem. send for Testimonials, free. =
A.. J. CHENEY CO, Toledo, o..
Sold BY all DrugKists l5c
IaSe ilal' sFamliy Pill. for constipation.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-07-07
Jail and Fine for Ice Men.

Toledo, O.-Judge Kinkade imposed
the maximum sentence OF $1,000 fine
and one year In the workhouse on Eve
icemen guilty Of conspiracy In re-
strasnt OF trade.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-07-07

she-He married her for her money
Wasn't that awful7
Held he get TT
mo"
1T was. "--Judge.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-07-07

Mrs. Wtnsiow'a Soothing syrup.
For children teethng FOftcns the runls reduces tn
domination. allAyt pain, cures Wind cOu. 23c bottle.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-07-07

Prosperity seems 70 be some mems
sarthly punishment
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-07-07

The mare is by no means singular.
Everything goes, where money Is the
motive. Puck.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-07-07

You always get full value in Lewis
Single Binder stmight SC cigar Your
dealer OF Lewis Factory, Peoria, I'll.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-07-07
Found Dead.

Miss Margaret +. Van Etten. aged
rs, well known In social circles In
Flint. was found dead in her bed. alone
I'm her home Sunday morning. The
physician called assigned heart dis
ease as the cause. Three weeks ago
Miss Van Etten's widowed mother
died. and for two weeks the daughter
has been visiting friends In Jackson.
returning to Flint Saturday. She spent
Saturday evening az the home OF a
neighbor and had returned to her own
house to pass the night
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-07-07

The recent rains have insured a fine
crop OF hncklebcrrios and all kinds OF
fruit In Northern Michigan.
John Evaneson. South Shore IRE.
man. was struck by a span OF a bridge
while leaning from the engine cab,
and was hurled into peshckeme river
and drowned.
AS Marion Packard was putting on
her commencement gown TO take part
in the graduating exercises of the Ann
Arbor high school. she received q mes
sage that her father. az Flushing.
Mich. had suddenly died She aban-
dcncd the commencement exercises
and caught the train for homo.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-07-07

They're too hard on my stomach. t"
Chicago Tribune.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-07-07
The Soft Is Hard

And don't you ever indulge In any
aots t,drEa9's
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-16
HAVE, ] TILL / JULY \ 1907.
CONTRACTORS NOT TO BE RUSHED
ON NEW MAIN-AMPLE MARGIN
TOR EXTRAS.

The. contractors who are to build the
new main building at the university
are not required to finish it until July
That limit is fixed in the contract,
and also applies to the contract for
the new administration building at the
farm school. This means that another
school year must go by under the pres
ent cramped conditions, but the author
tractors on such important work.
The contract price allows considerable
leeway under the money available, and
it is evident that somewhat more room
could have been provided in the plans,
but it is too late to change. There is
$4Os,OO0 available in all.
There was 5000 paid for the foun-
dation, and $34,458 is set aside for the
regents to use in buying furniture and
equipment. This, with architect's fees
and other items, reduced the amount to
$364,764.7S. and the main contract is
$286,950.
Other allowances for architect and
superintendent Of construction, with the
cost of the heating tunnel and it's pip:
margin Of $70,124.78. Out Of this
will come the cost of extra boilers for
| the heating plant. The rest is allow.
! ance for extras; and it will be largely
used in changing some materials called
for in the contract for better articles
Tile floors may BE largely substl
for hard plaster. improvements may
be arranged for in the roofing, heating
/ apparatus, plumbing, ventilating sys
/ tenn and other details. Members of the
board of control think the margin they
have is none too large to work on.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-16
PEAKE'S ISLAND. STAR
WOULDN'T DO. At BIJ0U

Manager Lew Talbot Of the "Bank-
ers, and Brokers'" company playing at
the Biiou has been discharged from his
own company by Mrs. Nick Adams,
whom he appointed assistant manager.
That is, he is discharged as an actor.
Last Sunday there was a ,horsewhipping
episode which involved one Smith
whom Mr.. Talbot discharged from the
company. gai.fzf2@i
It was up to Mr.; Talbot to provide
substitute for Smith and there was none
in sight. ,,.s-: ~ ans
SELF" Mr.. Talbot exclaimed in CON
sultation with Messrs.. Yorke and
Adams, the comedians, over the diem
ma.
"Youl but can you act, did you ever
play a part9'' they exclaimed in sur
prise. ,. -. :. - - - =
:. ooh, yes, years ago vas leading man
IN our q, dramatic se2c5ety at Peake 4, 5
in ao uncle eDS Tom $ CASH. r R R'iaaaa
in a Barroom,,' and sstill, Waters Run.
Deep never mind me I II be there
with the goods. Just have Mrs. Adams
take by place in: the front of the house
as manager and I'll, I'll 'gp. back and make
up at once.' ,>. - ~
Inc part assigned Ialb0t was that OF
WoodhB. Holmes, described in the pro-
gram as "a broker W l,11 is a q little be-
Fl At the end Of The f ormra 5,,.e
note came back to, Actor Talbot from
Manager Adams It, read: ~ YOU'RE
too much below, par to suit mes Do bet
i ter or I wipe; You off the Aboard.'55 Al.
After Monday, might performance,
Mrs: Adams sent back a boy with this !:
,HWhere is Peake 'sn island * Can It
! find it on the map. Don It believe you
ever. played part there ror anywhere
else. You have one days notice. Have
wired to Chicago for aryman to take
pour place. You quit Wednesday. -
There was no appeal, from Mrs.
Adams decision, Talbot acknowledged
| that he had appointed her manager with
full power. Mrs. Adams said that, she
had acted upon the advice. of every
body at the front Of the house, and all
agreed that Mr. Talbot, was simply the
worst actor they had ever seen. HYou
may be good enough for a star at
Peake's Island, Me-, but you-won' It do
for Minneapolis, Minn.,,' she said
firmly
So Mr.. Talbot is back in the box
office counting up, and declares that he
wouldn It act again for a farm
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-16
GIVES POLICE THE SLIP :,
St. Paul Woman Disappears from Hos
pital While Carriage Waits.

+ Mrs: Elizabeth Auge, ST.. Paul, who
was. shot and wounded by her husband
during family quarrel several weeks
ago, has disappeared from the St. Paul
city hospital and the husband will prob
ably 20 free. !. .a@,, .s5 sa,.,2y -
Auge is now on trial charged with
assault with a dangerous weapon, and
the state sent carriage to the hospi-
tai for Mrs. Auge yesterday. She was
there when the carriage arrived, but
she mysteriously disappeared while the
police were waiting For her to put on
her wraps. :.
The police are searching the city for
the woman.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-16
City News
ON SITE OF OLD MAIN
STAKES ARE SET FOR TILE NEW
MOMENTS BUILDING AT THE
UNIVERSITY.

The exact location Of the Alice Shev.
lin hall, the new women g building at
the university was determined at a con-
sultation yesterday between j. T. Wy
man, president of the board of regents,
and Ernest Kennedy, architect for the
new building. Situated, as authorized
by the university regents, on the site
of the university will have for their
meeting place the most prominent site
on the college campus.
The front of the new building will
be- on line with the law building and
the university library, about twenty
feet back Of the front of the historic
old main. AS result the view Of the
mining building will not be shut off,
as it was when the old main was stand,
| ing, and the beauty Of the campus will
be much improved.
Work on the new building will start
as soon as the weather will permit, and
| the building will be ready for occupa-
| tion at the beginning of the next col
lege year.
A good roads laboratory, thoroly
roads problem, will be installed this
spring in the engineering building at
the university The laboratory will be
| operated in connection with the en-
gineering department, and 1t will be
! open for the use of all university stu
dents who are interested in the study
of good roads. =.
! Two machines, now in construction
at Champaign, ILL.,, yill be installed II
the new department as q. nucleus fol
apparatus equipment: One Of these
machines will be used for testing the
value of rock as material in macadan
roads, and the other is designed fol
testing the relative values of differen
paving brick. Machines for chemica
tests will also be installed. =
The Minnesota laboratory will be tn,
fourth among the colleges of the coun
try, Cornell, Columbia, Illinois an!
Colorado have already installed SINH
lar laboratories. sr-.r ~"g',. ,.e..'. 81
On Monday evening, March. 2s, thu
annual banquet of the. university
branch Of the Young Mems Christian
association, will be held in the univer
sity lunch room, 420 Fourteenth avenue
Sc. At this time officers for the ensu
ing year will be chosen and an address
will be made by Mayor D. P. Jones.
I
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-16

e John D. O'Brien Of st. Paul will adj
dress the University Catholic associa.
tion next Sunday afternoon in the libra
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-16

% Oliver w. Stewart Of Chicago will
address university. students in the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-16

Foot-schulze Glove. rubbers fit mod
ern shoes. All dealers p. = ,. ; 49,, .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-16
Very Low Rates to the Pacific North
=.

Very low one-way coionist excursion
rates over the Northern Pacific Rail
way to points in Montana, Idaho, Wash
ington, Oregon and British Columbia
afford exceptional opportunities for Wis
iting the great Pacific Northwest. Rich
irrigated lands and very productive
non-irrigated lands are selling on ia
vorable terms. Crops are sure and
yields are very heavy.
From st. Paul and Minneapolis to
Billings, SIS; Helena and Butte, 500:
Spokane, $22.5O; North Yakima and
Ellensburg, $22.50; Seattle, Tacoma and
Portland, $25.
Tickets on sale until April z, 1906
For full information, write or call on
G.. F. McNeill, City Passenger Agent
10 Nicollet block, Minneapolis, MINI
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-16
Importance Of Purity,

!
One cannot be too careful in the Sc
lection of stimulant. Purity should
always be the first consideration. All
risk of getting impure whiskey is alb
solutely avoided by buying from The
Hayner Distilling CO., SO Fourth street
s. You also save the wholesale and
retail dealers profits. Order today
right nova trial quart Of HaYner
Private Stock Rye. Price only 80 cents
delivered at your door. Twin City
phone, 9455. Remember, your money
back if not satisfied.
Low Rates to the West and Southwest
via Chicago Great Western Railway.
Tickets on sale Feb. Is to April Z,
inclusive; $34.90 to San Francisco, Los
Angeles, San Diego; $22.5O to Salt Lake
City; 1874 to Mexico City. Equally low
rates to other points. For full infor-
nation. apply to r. h. Heard, G.. A.,
Nicollet avenue and Fifth street.
If you had taken tWosof Carter
Little Liver Pills before retiring you
would not have had that coated tongue
or bad taste in the mouth this morning.
Keep vial with you for occasional use.
Foot Schulze Glove rubbers cost no
! more than 6 just as good. 3 Get the
real thing Of best dealers everywhere.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-16
Low Rates to the West and Southwest
via Chicago Great Western Railway.

\ Foot-schulze Glove rubbers cost no
more than g Just as good. = Get the
real thing Of best dealers everywhere
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-10-05
BIG DECREASE IN
The PENSION ROLLS

WASHINGTON, u. c.. Oct. I.-Th,
net decrease an the pension roll Of the
United Statcs for the fiscal year end ng
June 30 last, amounted to t2.IT0, tht.
largest decrease ever known i'll the his
tory of the country.
During the year there were added t.
the roll $3.50 new pensioners and 1908
restoHtionS and renewals, making to
tai addition OF &4,974. The total num-
bnr of pensioners Oh the roll during the
ye2r was | ,O33 4I5. The number Of pen
s-oners dropped from the roll during the
year was 4T.444 leaving the number Of
pens oners on June 80. 1906. 9S5.97t.
The maximum number Of pensioners III
the history Of the bureau was reached
OH January 81. 1905. when it was ,0Ol
1876. since which date there has been e
steady d"crea Sc, aggregating TO June 10.
1906. 1925.
Death was the prime pal cause Of thc
decrease of the last year. the number 0t
names dropped on that account being 4b.
3C0. OF these. 29,20S were those Of sur
vivOrs Of the Civil war, leaving G66. I5%
survivors of that WAR still on the roll.
1ncre are still foud pensioners on nc
count of the Revolutionary war, ono q
widow and the other three DAUGHTERS
GO. all widows. on account Of the wan
with Spain, and 11.4T2 on account Of tn,
Mex can war. OF the Mexican war pen
siorS 1854 are to survivors.
The total expenditure is nearly a.
large as that of the year before. owing t.
Ike fact th2t the average pension has IN
creased SIP.