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Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-29

A Franklin county man bought a farm
four years ago for y77.50 an acre and sold
It last week for $3.50 an acre Mining COM
psny promoters will be required 20 work
their imaginations overtime TO sell stock in
that county.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-29
Local Record.

OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU.
OMAHA, April 2S-Official record Of tenn
perature and precipitation, compared with
the corresponding day OF the last three
years: 1907 1906 1906 1904
Maximum temperature. IS 81 66 81
Minimum temperature. "a Of 90 IS
Mean temperature......... SO IS IS Sc
Precipitation .........',... IL w ~
Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal at Omaha since March l,
and comparison with the last two years.
Normal temperature. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
Deficiency for the Observation-Disclosures
Total excess since March l.................5 81
Normal precip. tation .............. ~ inch
Deficiency for the day............ OF inch
Total rainfall since March l.,.... 1.G0 inches
Deficiency since March l. 1901. 90. 2G9 inches
Deficiency for cor. period, 1906. SO inch
Deficiency for cor. period, 1906. &c inch
RnrnrNn Hrrnrrn gnnHInun. ~ -
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-29
Juror Taken nI.

Juror Henry schumann was taken sick
last night with fever and incipient pneu-
monia. Physicians have been giving him
heroic treatment today and he is somewhat
better tonight and may be able to resume
his place tomorrow morning. II his condi-
ton should promise serious delay both sides,
II s said, will agree to go on with the
eleven and make no record OF the absence
OF Schumann.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-29

Mining Stock at Discount We would ad-
wise all parties not to waste any postage
stamps in writing us an offer TO let us In on
the ground floor Of any mining scheme. No,
this mode OF promoting mining schemes
and attempting to raise the wind In this
manner Is too old and has been worn too
threadbare for us to act the sucker. Pos
slbly Mrs. WhitoOmb might be induced TO
purchase a few thousand shares. Women
have the reputation OF biting at Scent bar
gain counters and such, and may be easily
worked, but as Ter us the luxury is en-
tlrely too rich for our blood. Wed much
rather invest In donations to the starving
IN China or Russia We would stand many
more chances Of having our money returned
to us at some future time. No. there are
several in Friend who have invested in min
ing schemes and lest their good and hard
earned money which others thrived upon
like a green bay tree, and we do not want
any mining stock, in fact, We would not
take a block even as a gracious gift
Friend Telegraph.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-29

Loretto Lothario--A Lorerto young man
has got the name of making love to all the
girls and telling them each how he likes
them 5ust a little the best. We are sorry
for the girls II knowing the fact they will
still be willing victims to his love charms
Loretto Correspondent Albion Argus
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-29
RAMLIN EVIDENCE IS ALL IN
CONTINUED from First Page3

complained Of any Of these dizzy spells
or severe pains in the head and appeared
at all times to be as sane as anybody.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-29

Moses Is Critcal-This Is a free country.
80 we have the right to demand that Rev.
c. 8. Hughes desist from using so much
slang In his Pender Republic. Here are a
few Of his expressions in last weeks issue
OF his paper: "Hully gee, going some, red
headed his sheet, the splgot swill barrel.
after the stage has been adjusted, wake up,
cut out the scraps, wrong swine by the
car, boost to beat the band died a bornin'."
Now, we want Brother Hughes to quit
this kind OF language and use words that
VIII be more inspiring and becoming a
minister as an example to the rising gener-
atiOn.-Lyons Mirror
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-29
Station and State

T Indlcates tTaCe OF precIpItation.
l.. A. WELSH, Local FOrecaster.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-29

Horned Chlcker'-The horned chicken be-
longing to Mrs. John Nelson. that was re-
ported last year. is alive and well. Mrs.
Nelson has evidently gone into the busl-
ness Of raising freak chickens, as several
blddies with horna have already Matched
this year-Highland Correspondent Bea-
trice Times
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-09-14
HENRY ROSENoUBT WENT PICKING
BERRYs AND FAILED TO RETURN.
SEARCHED TWO DAYS FOR HIM
Found Dead on Monday Forenoon and
Evidences Point TO Heart Failure
as the Cause.

Henry Rosenquist was found dead by
a posse sent ont % search FOR him last
Monday morning His body was found
about a mile northwest of the Bristol
mine and from the position in which it
was when found il looks as II ne had
seated himself upon a log 20 rest when
an attack Of heart failure came on and
ne fell forward upon his face, dead.
Mr. Rosenquist has been in in health
for number of years but has been
able 70 move around and DO odd jobs
about the house Last week Friday
he took notion 20 20 ont picking
black berries 80 liz took little tippail
aud q lunch aud went out towards the
Bristol where lot Of berries are being
found He was seen going past the
Bristol mine about noontime by several
of the men al work about the property
He failed to return that night and
his family summoned assistance and
searched all night for him but as no
accurate account Of whore be cdhld be
secured tile search WAS not made IN the
right quarter All day Saturday the
search was kept up and then = general
alarm WAS given and on Suday abont
100 men were ont from the Bristol
mine TO look FOR him but the efforts
were not organized aud the day was q
very rainy one So that results were not
Secured from the search
By sunday night the news Of the
mans loss was widely scattered aud
Monday morning the authorities start
ed in 20 make thorough search. The
fire bell was ruug summoning searchers
and party was organized to scour the
country systematically ID search of the
dead man Tor il was generally conceded
that ia was dead
III tie mean time definite knowledge
was obtained as to the exact part 81
the country he went To by ono who had
seen him ON the rond aud who bad not
until thnt morning. heard oi AIS not
returning Ihe searching party went
to the place indicated and started on
systematic combing of the slashing
They had been ~ work but q short
time when the signal agreed upon WAS
heard -four shots from the gun ot
Jas johnson wlo cnme upon the
stricken form 81 the man beside q log
where he bad evidently stopped 70 reat
~ his legs were partially crossed. The
body had pitched forward from the log
ali Indicating thal the end had come
suddenly and unexpectedly
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-09-14
GERALD CLIFFORD HOME
left Harvey Lucas in Paris whore Zach
Took Separate Routes

Gerald Clifford who. with Harvey
Lucas, left the upper peninusla last
spring for tour OF the world arrived
at Claiming last Thursday morning on
his way 70 his home at Eseanaba after
having travelled as far "a Rome Har
yey Lucas was not with him nor did
Clifford have any knowledge Of his
whereabouts The two parted ia Paris
Harvey took the south ronte into Italy
while Clifford took the north route
through Belgium and Germany
The story that Clifford tells u that
when the two arrived in Paris they
found that Harveys money was all
gone Clifford wished 10 divide up
what he had left with Harvey but the
later wouldn accept IL and they part
ed by mutual consent Harvey worked
on To Rome from which place his
friends here last heard Of him. CliHort
went through Belgium and Germany
later making the trip TO Rome and
then on to Naples where he took pas
sage for New York He heard nothing
from Harvey after they parted in
Paris
In conversation with his uncle
Arthur Connolly over the phone from
Charming, he said that he didn't fell
like coming to the Falls a. bis clothes
were not in any condition % 80 visit
ing ia just now He was then waiting
for the T. 4 l. S. train to make the
last stage of his return trip and get
ragged out in SOME new clothes.
Clifford feels that he has had enough
81 wandering and will now settle down
aud 60 to school
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-09-14
DECISION WAS REACHED AT THE
MEETING LAST SATURDAY.
MUCH NEW MACHINERY COMING
a Crnheg and Roller Has Been Purchased
and vii be SET up at the Poor Farm
TO Crush Bouldsp.

The new county road between here
and Iron River win IS built That
much was decided at meeting Of the
county board Of supervisors neld AZ the
court mousse last saturday The m ,tter
came up on the report Of the county
road commissioners on the survey and
preliminary work upon tho proposed
new route OF the county roal between
here and iron River.
The road commissioners had cornplet-
cd their survey and had maps Of the
proposed route 20 show To- the board.
The matter was very thoroughly dis
cussed from all standpoints aud upon
the question being put 10 a void II WAS
the unanimous decision OF the board to
accept the proposals. Of the road com
missioners and 10 build the road upon
the proposed grade, The route which
the new road will take has been outlin-
ed 50 many times in these columns that
it is unnecessary to repeat It again.
In all there will be about eight miles
bf new road buiit and seven miles of
the old grade put I'M. conformity with
the state specifications for roads.
The county has recently acquired a
complete modern outfit for road build
ing in the shape Of new crusher roll
ler wagons and engine The mac
hinery will be- put mp at the poor farm
where large shed for their housing
will be erected and the machinery first
used in crushing the rocks on tho poor
farm The rock will be used upon the
present road 70 fix op some,of the bad
places
The road tax this year will amount
to 81 on each thousand dollars asses.
sment and the money SO raised will be
used as lar as IL will 90, TO commence
the work upon tho new road. The as
sessed valuation of the county is about
$40, 600 900 so that fund Of sei 900.
600 will be available for work the iirst
year
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-09-14
PULLED UP STAKES
Western Federation 81 Miners Close Hibbng /
Hcaduuar,ers

AHcektfN 7 FhNHIAllAN ~ HIlfN'r N~~f' i'''f~'
Headquarters
The offices Of the Western Federation
Of Miners IN Hibbing have been closed
and the officers OF the grating outfit
wilt seek greener fields
! Hibbing. peng tho busiest center
was chosen as tho headquarters of the
Federation tor its operations on the
Mesaba
The work here was hi charge Of
Teoflo Petriella an Italian anarchist,
who has carried things With q high
hand iu this city and along the range
for year or more.
Go July lf Pelriella ordered walk
ont s. the miners employed by the
oliver iron Mining company and
gathered considerable following.
which attempted 60 take possession Of
the towns and mining locations along
the range and 10 stop an manner Of
mining operations by force and vio,
ielce Sheriff Bates assisted by the
local authorities immediately took
lue s strikers and riot
ers ia check ana WAS successful in
every instance
the iime tie strike was called by
p0.relia tha mines All along the range
were idle by reason ot the strike Of the
dock workers at The lake ports but as
soon as that strike was settled the
mines resumed operations with nearly
the full compliment d men and there
was little trouble experienced from the
striking miners though i was neces
ary 10 keep c1nsiuut watch over them.
petuiela aud those employed by him
d keep he mon asitatgd eorKel vali
emily Is holl the deladed following la
line tut the mines continued % WORK
ana tho destrtion from the ranks of
the strikers Increased steadily until 30
the time the headquarters were ciUaed
there were not to exceed scors o.
mon loyal to petrialla
Thh Western Federation % Miners
has worked tho laboriug men 81 the
Mesba range tc ths limit Of their re
sources. and have failed % bring about
any change in Che condition ot the
laborer 10 iact, the aborcr Is worse
oI than when the orgai lation + agita
tors camo among them Mesaha ore.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-09-14
Election Next ruesdav

ON next Tuesday will occur the elec.
tion for delegates to the constitutional
convention This election is state wide
and ia one of the most important eloc.
tions held IL the state for many moons
more important, indeed than the re,
gular election for state officers
AZ this election will be elected dele
gates 10 . convention which Is to meet
on tie 22nd Of next month 70 revise
the constitution Of this state and a.
the constitution Is the fudimental law
OF the commonwealth, within the
Limitations of which the Legislators
may enact laws Il can readily be un-
derstood how really important thiscon-
vention is.
The candidates for delegates from
this senatorial district are Richard q.
Flanagan. Of Norway. Chas II. Wat
son Of this city and David /. Morgan
Of Republic These candidates happen
TO 30 the only ones nominated as their
fitness was recognized throughout the
district and no other nominations were
made.
Every voter should evidence his in
terest in the states welfare by going
70 the polls on next Tuesday and cast
ing a ballot for the men that are TO
construct the new constitution.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-09-14

About sp0 people were At the Mil
waukee station when the train bearing
the xgeddfng party pulled ont and the
switch engine blew long. strong blast
while several fusees on the rear end of
the coach illuminated the train until II
was lost 70 sight
Upon the arrival Of the train at Chan.
ming every one Of the engines in the
yard Blew their whistles whiie a
bunch of dozen or more railroad
6oys captured the groom and spirited
him away mp town. Finally they
brought him back and marched the
newly iparried couple the entirc length
OF the main line train. carrying the
highly placarded baggage ahead of
them. The many passengers on the
train enjoyed the fun immensely and
had been pCs.ea about the affair by
young man who boarded the train up
az the switches aud distributed tie
circulars.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-09-14
sergeroo-o oessiens

Last Wednesday morning at the
Church Of the Guardian Angel. Mr
Lewis Bergeron and Miss Lille Der
Biens were united in marriage by Rev.
Father Kunes
Mr.. Thos Bchan and Miss Eliza
DesBiens were the best man and bride i
maid respectively. The bride was very
preitily attired in gown Of white
silk poplin
Following the ceremony at the
church the wedding party repaired "a
the home OF the brides mother. Mrs
Cleo. DesBiens where wedding break
fast was served. A large number OF
the immediate friends Of the young
people and the family were present aud
the afternoon was spent in entertain
ing guests and merry making
The bridal party left ON the evening
Milwaukee train and large number
Of friends were present TO see them 90,
testifsin; 10 the popularity Of the
young people
The BRIDE is the youngest daughter
Cf Mrs. George DesBien and Il very
we'll known in the city where she has
great many friends The groom il a
bright young man who came here about
year ago 10 take the position Of
operator in the Milwaukee station He
made good, not alone at his work but
with the people OF the city and is very
popular.
Mr.. and Mrs Bergeron went 20
Chicago for wedding trip
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-09-14
Had a Lot Of Fun.

The many friends Of lewie Bergeron
had considerable sport at his expense
last Wednesday evening on the event
of his wedding. Mr.. Bergeron is a
railroad man aud the news was cir
culated down the line among all Of ms
friends During the day posters were
issued bearing the information
Mr. and Mrs. Bergeron.
just Married
Please don bother them
a good supply Of these posters were
sent 10 Charming were the trains were
all billed. many OF Lewies Ontonagon
friends thus learning Of the event
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-09-14
Low FARES BRING GAIN
report Of Milwaukee Road Shows That 2
Cent fare increased Earnings


notwithstanding heavy expenditures
for improvements, removals. and re-.
placements to keep the property Of the
company Ia first class condition. to
reduce grades. and to increase rs earn.
ing capacity. the Chicago. Milwaukee
and 81 Paul Railway company looks
back 10 the fiscal year ending June 30
last. as one OF unusual prosperity The
forty third annual report OF the board
OF directors to the stockholders
shows Increased gross earnings which
more than make up for the increased
operating expenses Miles OF addition
al railroad are being built aside from
the coast extension which the report
says viii be completed and In opera
tion in 1909.
According 10 the report. the road
during the year received little more
than cents a mile to carry passeng
ers. II carried total of 12. 2iG. 47s
passengers, an increase OF 1886. 457
over the number carried the previous
year. The number OF passengers car
ried one mile was $40. 507. 9s7 an in
crease Of 81. 1856. i9e The revenue per
passenger mile was 202 cents.
decrease OF .O3 cents mile. The
average miles each passenger was car
ried was a. Ss miles.
THE road has In operation o. 200. 56
miles OF track owned outright il owns
Continued on Page Five.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-09-14
A eurgIary

Andrew Nelson shop was burglariz
ed last Thursday evening and lot OF
valuable tools taken
The carpenters working for Mr.. Mel
son keep their tools in the shop. some
Of them In open boxes and some IN
locked chests
Many ~ the missing tools We're taken
from open boxes but one 81 the chests
was broken open and almost all Of the
toO!s IA Ii were taken away.
Mr Nelson Is offering q reward OF
s21 for information leading to the ar
rest and conviction of the guilty party.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-09-14
70 INCORPORATE O E. S.
General Grand Chapter Adourns 10 Meet
IN Jacksonville

~ satheNNfiilt
! steps preliminary 70 asking congress
for the passage of a special act or The
incorporation Of the Order of Eastern
Star were taken before the adjourn.
ment of the triennial session of the
general grand chapter at Milwaukee
Friday night by the adoption OF a re-
visei constitution and the election AZ
three trnstees. The desire Is iucor.
porate, the general grand chapter now
being financial body with over SIC, 600
in the treasury led to the necessary
changes strengthening the constitution
q the order. The trustees elected were
George 4 pttigrew, Sioux Falls. s.
ID. J g Rails Aotka, l. T., and
Mrs. Alsona Lamond. Washington. D.
q The next session, in 1910 viii be
held at Jacksonville. Fla.
The installation Of officers. the pre-
sentation of tokens to retiring officers
and the Interchange Of courtesies mar
ked the closing meeting Of the session
Friday night Under rule adopted
only grand matrons will
Be eligible TO appointive Offices
in the order hereafter The appoint
ments made hy Mrs Ella $ Washburn
of Racine the most worthy grand
matron and announced Friday for
installation with the elected officers,
are as follows
Most worthy grand Ada Mrs Ellie
l. Chaplin. Pine Meadow Conn.
Most worthy grand Ruth Mrs NJ.
Elizabeth Leach, Bar Harhor Me
Most worthy grand Esther Mrs
Minnie Miller Albuquerque N NJ.
Most worthy grand Martha Mrs
Mary T. QUITS Greenwood, $ q
Most worthy grand EIecta Mrs nj
len J Tilton Bennett, Wyo
Most worthy grand warder Mrs
Marie L. Coffin Carson City New
Most worthy grand sentinel Emer
& Patterson. Marshall. Mimi.
Most worthy grand marshall Mrs
Helen Il Monaghan Darlington Wis
Most worthy grand organist Mrs
Nettie v. Turner Florida
The list Of elected officers was com
plotted Saturday by the election OF Mrs
Reta a Mills Of Pennsylvania a. most
worthy grand conductress and 10
Emma Ocobock Of Hartford, Mich az
associate worthy grand conductres-
One u the pretty features connected
with the presentations was the gift 81
a Hawaiian feather boa TO Mrs Wash
burn. Mrs Margaret Howard 81 Hon.
olulu making the presentation Of the
symbolic love wreath in behalf Of
the chapter which sne represents
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-09-14
ORE BODY ENLARGING
AT THE DUNN MINE
NINE LOOKS BETTER NOW THAN 1T
EVER DID IN ITS history
IoBlN SHAFT GOES ON CONTRACT
Arthur E. Buzzo Has the Contract to Sink
the Shaft 500 Fee. viii Bring ir
~ New Crew fcr the Work

The old theory that the ore deposits
Of the Crystal Falls DISTRICT cut out az
about 500 feet il receiving another jolt
al the Damn mine where according to
present Indications the orc Is just
beginning 20 make at depth Of nearly
900 feet
The new shaft at this property sunk
10 redeem the mine after the old one ~
the open pit cayed, cut small, ir-
regular lens 81 ore that proved 20 b.
the Same body upon which the Old
operators were working in when the
mine caved. The ore WAS very ir-
regular aud the Dunn was NOT looked
upon with particular favor.
with the last lift snnK during last
summer things have taken big
change and the property seems to have
acquired new life "a ire entirely
different from anything that 10 has
ever seen. Indeed. conditions are 20
exceedingly favorable that some II the
more enthusiastic ones are predicting
the Dunn 10 again take its place ~ the
largest property in the Crystal Falls
district
However. 1t Is too early 20 CROW
a. development work has not progress
sed sufficiently 20 show up just what
there is down tnere but the work TO
date shows more one than was ever
SHOWN up at the property before and
the walls are yet 20 be found
The course that the ore seems io be
taking Il To the north west and as the
deposit has Just nicely cleared the bic
hill. alongside OF which it was 6rs
found, and stretched out into Che leyel
low county 70 the north, Il is just now
ia shape 10 take advantage 81 H. sea
room aud make into something biz.
THE TOBIN SHAFT
Arthur r. Bu1zo Of lshpemiug has
taken Il contract 10 sink the nbw shaft
At the Tobin mine To . depth "a 500
foot and win take hold 81 Tie work
just as soon a. the iew preliiuinaries
which tbe company has to make to
prepare for the wurkslre completed
Mr Buzzo has made speciality %
SHAFT sinking the ptst few wears and
mas a crew 81 men who follow him
especially lor that work Mr Bu1zo
is 40 present collecting his iorca and
getting ready 70 commence the wor..
which will take about eight months of
his lime.
LABOR SCARCITY FELT
The labor scarcity Is again looming
40 in the Crystal Falls district Labor
has not been plentiful at any stage oi
tic game but che mines have been
fairly well supplied during the sum
mer Lately there has been an eSodu
Of trammerp. many Of them going O.
Illinois where there e some canal work
starting up on which very nigh wages
are being paid This movement has
placed sure of the mines at disad
vantage and about 300 men could be
used in the city mines ~ the present
day
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-09-14

Tho Amaigamated Copper company
is about ta shut down its mines la
aud about Butte, Mont. for an indie
hnite.period From "a interest closely
identified with the company it was
learned that tbe suspension OF opera.
tions is duo % oyor production and
pck of demand tor copper and to some
extent also to the dificulty 81 obtain
ing adequate supplies Of inel at Butte
According % the authority for the
announcement here is now a supply
30 00O. 600 pounds Of refined copper in
tho United States
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-09-14
SUBSCRIPTION ss.oo Per YEAR

The new road viii cost somewhere
aoout $4,000 snd II the sesessment Of
this year is continued each year until
the road is completed, it is probable
that the whole amount will be avail
abie ia the next three years depend
ing, of course. upon the amount that Il
necessary TO repair the other roads Of
the county each year