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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-01
Plans ss7 500. 600 Improvement.

Berlin, May 20 According 20 the
Lokal Anzeigcr, the kaiser has just
sanctioned u gigantic street Improve.
ment scheme here involving an outlay
or S37.JOOOOO. II Is proposed to widen
the narrowest part Of Friedrlchstasse
twenty feet and 10 replace the present
insignificant houses and shops with =
magnificent array OF palaces. gallerie.
and hotels. making the street one Of
the grandest thoroughfares In the
world
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-01
Death 81 n. senator Patton.

Grand Rapids. Mich. May 25-.Iohn
Patton. ex.Unted states senator aud
Republican leader IN this state or rec
ognized ability. IL dead az his home
here after lingering illness following
an attack OF pneumonia early IN the
winter. lie returned last Thursday
from Aiken. = c.. where lie had jour
neyed In search OF health He il sur.
yivcd by widow ana three sons
John Patton was born IN Curwensvllle.
Pa. oct. 30. 1850. He came TO Grand
Rapids IN iS1Satterhayingb been gradu-
ated from Yale college anu taken d
course Ia the Columbia law school lie
entered upon the practice OF law here
Patton was appointed United States
senator from Michigan IN 1894 10 MI
the vacancy caused by the death or
Senator StockbrIdge. He served one
year IN the senate.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-01
PREsBYTERIANs ADJOURN
Expression ON Tcetotalism IL One OF
the Final Transactions OF the
Assembly

Columbus. O.. May 25.--The 10Th
general assembly OF the Presbyterian
church concluded its work. crowdins
into the two last sessions vast
amount Of routine business much Of
which was OF great Importance 10 the
church. and adjourned sine die There
was no renewal. as had been expect.
ed, OF the temperance controversy. On
the contrary the report OF the perma.
nent committee on temperance was nc.
cepted without debate or dissenting
vote
Rev nr T.. Il. Worrell. one OF the
field secretaries OF the committee.
spoke OF the work which the commit
tee had doue aud declared there was
no desire or purpose 10 antagoniZe the
Anti Saloon League. that both organ.
izations had their own spheres OF use.
fulnesS and that they would endeavor
10 cooperate ON the general subject
Of temperance work the assembly
adopted this resolution. "rhe assem-.
bly, expresses lis hearty approval "
all temperance organizations OF what
ever name. and their labors Ia oppo.
sltlon 10 the giant evil OF lntemper
auce" The assembly decided 10 meet
next year IN Kansas city. Mo.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-01
plen Mndc ror Mrn. Eddr.

Concord. y. H.. May 20 Citations
were filed by the plaintiffs In the suit
for control Of the estate OF Mrs. Mary
Baker O. Eddy. and the trustees who
are seeking TO be substituted as
plaintiffs in Judge Chamberlain's
court 4 feature OF the brief OF the
trustees was IA plea that the court ex
erclse its conscience ia determining
whether or not the health. peace OF
mind and property interests OF Mrs
Eddy are being considered by the
plalntIns IN their suit
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-01

They Are Indignant 80 Being Asked ia
Give ZIP Their RuoIas 20 Guests
This Week.

Lansing Mich, May 30.-~The co-cds
OF The NJ. 4. &. are up IN arms over
the incon,ealences and duties imposed
on them by President Raoseyelt's visit
thls week and President Snyder hss
his hands run with eighty Indignant
juniors refusing 10 help out by wait
ing ON guests at The table during Pres
ident l,0oseyelt's stay. The sopho-
mores and freshmen Join with them.
The girls are asked 90 give up ter
beds aud bedding. go INTO the Lase-
ment aud sleep on the soft side Of a
board.
TY0u may leave your clothes In your
rooms President Snyder said. one
junior coed said 1T would he nice,
wouldn't il, 10 say, President snyder,
please hand me those abem. y'on viii
lind 'em IN the middle drawer OF my
bureau or yes. my face powder
please. along with my cold cream
when we wait on the table FOR Ills
guests Il will be when we receive tick
cts for our friends"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-01
Will Ri AN ANNUAL FUNCTION
Ann Arbor Colds Inaugurate "a Han.
quet TO Correspond "a the Michi-
gan Union Affair.

Ann Arbor, Mich. May p. The
first Michigan women's banquet was
held IN Barbour gymnasium and viii
be made an annual function 20 cor
respond 10 the Michigan Union BAN
qnet given by the men each fail. IL
IS planned 10 make tile affair semi
official council OF the plans for women
I'm the university No men were NJ
lowed 70 buy tickets or 20 enter the
gallery 20 hear the speeches. President
Angel being the sole representative
OF the 400 boys" OF the universl-
~.
Thirty freshmen girls volunteered To-
wait on table ana also showed their
devotion by buying tickets 10 the ham
Quet In al $50 tickets were sold
while the demand was FOR nearly twice
the number 4 delegation OF Chicago
nmmnae was present
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-01

fallowed 20 them BY 40 many sorrows
that Mrs. McKlnlcy's health broke
down under the burden Of grief that
was theirs There were born 20 them
two daughters. Katie on Christmas
DAY Of 1871. aud Ida 0n April J.. 1878.
Bufh both died. Ida when four months
old AMI Katie when 3 years and .
1onths
The estate which was left by Presi-
dent Mckinley was appraised NJ S2la,-
600 when the inventory was made. II
has Increased In value since that time.
by the terms Of the will the estate az
the death OF Mrs. Mckinley was 10 be
divided equally among his brother Ab
ner Mckinley. now deceased, aud sis
ters. Airs. Duncan and Miss Helen Mc-
lSlhlcy. Of Cleveland. Mrs HcrInauus
racr mabel Mckinley. Is the daugh-
ter and heir OF Abner Mckinley.
Canton, o.. May 9.-Banked With
flowers on every side whose fragnnce
tilled the entire house and was waited
as an incense 60 the throng OF people
waiting IN line 10 enter the Mckin-
lev residence. the casker containing
the mortal remains Of Mrs. Mckinley
was passed ~ thousands or persons.
Cantonians paid their tribute Ia the
best way they could. since by request
II had been denied them the privilege
of any funeral decorations in the cit,
or any general municipal participation
ln the ceremonies II was estimated
that 5000 people passed through the
Mckinley home in the time allotted
Canton. o.. May 20 The body Of
Mrs. Ida Saxion Mckinley now rests
by the side OF that OF the late Pres
dent Mckinley IN the receiving vault
NJ westiawn cemetery The simple
funeral services held nj the Mckinley
residence on Market street were Wit
messed by distinguished company. III
Guiding President Roosevelt vice
President Fairbanks. Governor liar.
ris. and many high officials. both OF
the nation and state.
Alarming Humor spreads
An alarming rumor, apparently orig
mating In Cleveland. that Michael
,Czolgosz. brother OF tlie assassin OF
President Mckinley, was in Canton
was dlscredited by the local police
While placing no credehce IN the
Czolgosz story the police were on the
alert and took 40 chances IN safe
guarding the president
Three arrests were the result OF
drag net" thrown out during the
forenoon The men were strangers ~
the city. aud each strongly protested
the absence OF mallgn intentions The
police however, announced that tie
men would be held until after the
presidents departure for indianapolis
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-01

Kalamazoo Mich, May 70. - Word
has been received here that William.
McKle, local druggist who dlsap-
peared from Kalamazoo last Thurs
day. had murdered his mother aud
then committed suicide az Bright. ont.
McKle was In financial difficulties. IL
II said. being involved IA n non-paylng
mining venture
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-01
FORTY ri.hermrn Given ID.

North sydney. G. b.. May 29.--For
~ French fishermen have been given
up as lost 10y the officials OF 81. Pierre,
Mlouelon. according 70 dispatche
from that place. The men were mem
bers OF the crews Of the schooners Ell
Girardln and lie Fleme. which left 81
Pierre for the grand banks two months
ago. From that day 20 the present
there has been nothing heard from
either vessel
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-01

~ Wilmington, bel. May 20 The sud.
den dismissal 81 the federal grand
Jury called especially 20 probe Into the
affairs % the Honduras National Lot
terry company corrohorates the news
from New orleans that the Gigantic
EnnblIng enterprise has surrendered.
The principals will plead guilty on
June = and will pay fines aggregaiIng
about 100000.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-01
MRS. M'K|NLEY DEAD
Falls 10 Eternal Sleep After Thirty
Years Of Suffering from
Illness.
HER PASSING is VERY GENTLE
Line Between Time and Eternity Hard
ly Visible 10 the Watchers
Brief story Of Her Life Of Sorrow Over
Bereavements and Devotion TO
Her Husband Funeral
Arrangements.

Canton O., May 27.--At iOo p. m.
yesterday Mrs. William Mckinley into
the sleep that knows no awakening
The transition from lfe 10 death was
so peaceful ana gradual that II was
with difficulty that the physicians and
attendants noted when dissolution
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-01
Another Week Tor the Haywood jury

Boise. Ida. May - From present
indications Il would seem that anotli.
TER week must elapse before the taking
sof testimony can begin In the trial
TOT William y. Haywood But twelve
ihcmhers ~ the second special venlfe
% proposed iurymen remain There re
/ main four peremplory challenges. two
with the prosecution and two with the
defense only seven inal jurors have
IIa.n .nlnrIel
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-01
Most u the students Imbibe.

Ann Arbor, Mich. May ~ The
Sociology club Of the university has
gathered statistics 10 show that 20 20
~ per cent. OF the university students
indulge IN Intoxicating liquors to some
extent. Investigations into the Ann
Arbor saloon situation have been going
on several weeks. IN charge OF l.. G.
Brown. OF. law. II has been found
that the saloons OF this city are social
centers
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-01
ColncIdent OF the Death.

AZ the Mckinley home when death
came there were present Secretary
Cortelyou. Mr. and Mrs. NJ. &. Bar
Der, Mrs. Sarah Duncan, Mrs Luther
Day, Justice aud Mrs William H.
Day, Drs portman and RiXey and the
nurses. IL was by Secretary Cortelyou
that the announcement or tile demise
was given 20 the public AS this was
flashed over the land William McKln-
ley post aud George ID. Harter post,
g. A. r.. were forming In line. and TO
the strains OF band playing "The
March Religlosa" went 70 the First
Methodist Episcopal church 10 listen
20 the annual memorial address which
was given by DIR. Buxton. Mrs Nc
Kinley's pastor.
President 90 Attend the Funeral.
The funeral arrangements so far "a
made are that DR. Buxton will have
charge OF the services. which are 10 be
simple. They will he held AZ the Nc.
Kinley home M > y. M Wednesday.
Secretary Cortclyon T. directing the
arrangements aud will remain here nm
oil after the funeral President Roose
welt and Secretary Loeb will arrive IN
Canton Wednesday morning 20 attend
the funeral services. Vice President
Fairbanks. who had often been house
guest of The MclNinleys. Is expected
20 reach here on time 20 attend The
funeral.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-01
Damaging storm In Indiana.

Indianapolis. Ind. May 2S.-A 81.
we're Wind and electrical storm, iii
much damage IN different parts OF the
state AZ North Vernon one dwelling
was demolished aud several roofs
were blown away 40 Hammond John
Hansen was killed by lightning Bios
sous we're stripped from the trees by
hall and wire communication was III.
terrupted The oil refinery AZ Grif.
nth was struck by lightning. AZ
Rensselaer, several houses were blown
down Joseph Yeomun was severely
injured
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-01

Saginaw. Mich, May ~. Miss
Carrie Ieidieln. who was stricken
blind when weeks old. and has been
totally sightless ever since, has had
her sight restored as the result OF m
operation performed IN The womnn's
hospital She wants everything ex.
planned 10 her. aud keeps up an inces
SAINT FIRE Of questions ~ 20 the nature
81 thiDes she Sec.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-01
Nnllor Gl,rn nf q slrlLr.

Detroit. May 80 The conductors
aud motormen OF the Detroit Unified
railway have voted 1902 10 Do. IN
favor OF strike IN case the com
pany falls to comply with the mems
demands for Improved working condi,
lions. especially regarding time spent
bs the men waiting for "trlpper" ears
aud for n uniform wage of y cents an
hour
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-01
was or Murderous Mind.

Menominee. Mich. May ~ Ed
ward and David Cotee. brothers aud
Joint owners OF the schooner Iydin
Roesser. had furious battle on board
their ship. Edward was finally
knocked senselcss and went overheard
% he fell. David then tried 20 sail
away with the schooner. Edward was
rescued 10y the crew OF Ann Arbor
car ferry No. 3 aud David was ar
rested
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-01
PresldrntLal partY b MuddY.

Washington. May 2s.--A badly mud
despatched party az the head OF which
was President Roosevelt got of ear
OF the Washington Alexandria and
Mount Vernon electric railway here
shortly before q y. ~. They had been
on il visit "a Mount Vernon, part of
the trip being by horseback and bad
hcen caught IN n heavy shower. The
other members OF the party were Mrs.
Roosevelt Ethel Roosevelt, Postmas.
Ter General Meyer and CapHln Fitz.
hugh Lee. one ~ the presidents mill
tary aides. u was rough rider trip.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-01
Adore. ircnch LOO shocs.

Detroit May 27.-Mrs. Della Collier,
who Is suing the Detroit United Rail-
way for $4,000 damages for an In
jury 10 her ankle In an automobile ac-
cldent. told jury In Judge Brooks
court her one great disappointment ia
she can never again wear high heel
shoes. "rhe injury 10 my ankle VIII
prevent me from putting them on
again" she said. land / simply adore
French heel shoes"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-01
.no,her ylc,lm az the canoc.

Alma. Mich. May 27-Miss Grace
Johnston. Of l.apeer,a student in Alma
college. was drowned IN Pine river
when canoe IN which she was pad.
ding with her sister Abbie and Miss
Beryl lnglls. OF olvet. was capsized
The other two girls. were rescued by n
farmer who thrust long pole ont TO
ihenL Grace Johnston sank immedl
nfeiy.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-01
Carriers snake Has Rcappcared.

Hastings. Mich, May 2s.-The reap
pearance OF an enormous serpent,
known here for years as Carter's
snake, for the first time IN several
years, has caused a sensation. While
IN pasture 10 get COW Mrs. Michael
Sullivan, who lives near Carter's farm.
saw the snakes head rise over stone
pile. She fled 10 farm house and
called for help. but the monster reptile
had Disappeared
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-01
WILL LIE wlrH nrn HUSBAND
In the National MAnsoleum Half Her
IJie an Invalid.

~ The body Of Mrs. Mckinley VIII be
placed In the vault IN West Lawn
). ,.cemetery which holds the remains Of
~ her husband until the completion OF
+. The national mans0lenm on Monument
d,hlll. when both Baskets Will be trans
-, ferred TO receptacles in HAT toiuh
,,, From numerous friends OF The de
40 iGeafa MIS-, Rarber has received iclc-
o., grams qf.iAndolcnce on the death or
&C. her, SlrirlcriAmong them were tclr
:, ugalpS lgop President Roosevelt ANA
~ Yiqe, IFesli.eW lalrbanks
~ An.Aph llfiSlNSSi7 NE of almost sixty
sis yaars .ll4lapeep ,nlpde familiar 20 the
.ti Rftiop pdpfifFGi that more than
na lAliuldi n NaSrt Dgrpd OF invnlidlsm,
,,ruvIp raqGls alLdhlnuioNRlcr she showed
fauR .ikfH fa1R nrilNadRTipS heller ln The
wen c9lsQH. oI ijFH laNbaniopnd 10y her
=. nS'in'htlg iINgEIku lSfnphe .of personal
- ;cqfilfi Hlsy IYpe2pg9g,L itHlMheu ihcec
mnSsytllagf4 ~ lMng,.,Yhc believed
.,',.us lf, w t2Si9ffl.N YagtS never
,guN' NV! t,1H ,lYiatlssqPe,. ,Pfhsldent or
"a Uf ,9Gssu any JRll,Hg,,2Ts hbpig quarter
- TX ttfcHHy . epfI spfg. thfjohfAsf I'M
pyftW WgY Esy., ..ietfq, lEf9se aft
f,s.prg n tytlff ltfiHtuAr MfNlllFA 4, NehiN
she exIlfessM a desire rs jolu. 6Iin. aud
aapte$sSf dAy s. y, Iapy ihSf SIS pIsIt ln,
ua.L,a1SIt N 9sYeS'sf,rg. saq 4, .frfgTnlNs ioP
coh,lletlop ~ tke MrIlintsSy im5n ,ale,
~ uaS wblsb' - fiis giPl ~ lie nation
X" and Vita js,to &c ardlcated ID, ID Nenm.
mepl hul Sept. 40 Dext q 'r'7,n N,
I, lAAsNtckmley dabehter o. I5mes i,
-, saEtap, Taf reared 5a,a homie, 81 com.
T, fort md else. and Was given n Ant,
slass eIpcafoh she WAS married M
William Mckinley Ian. Is. ISL her
fatber SAYING ~ hlw when he asked
Tor her hand ssYon are The only man
I haze ever known 10 whom / would
~. enfruSt my daughter" ~
Affcf, M. eastern rip. Iuclndiug
wpsblprion. apd short time al
:. boefdIhg. the Mcklnicy's purchased
nc home on North Market strcet.
which IN later years became famous
-. NJ he Mckinley cottage, IL was dur.
ms their short soiogrp 10 this home
~ tsFtHit& fGen -d3 a. boron
aN.a "a
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-01
Checks Were ONLY DELAYED.

Owosso. Mich, Mary 2s-Not hav-
ing received this months wages on,
May p. ~ usual. Ann Arbor railroad
shopmen were preparing 20 walk out.
The checks were DELAYED on scc0unt
81 moving the railroad Offices from
Toledo 70 Detroit. but they came In
time and averted trouble.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-01
MAYDAYS|NM|CH|GAN
Old State Looks Like She Was
Making a Record in the Mat
ter Of Weather.
BUNCH THAT is HAD TO BEAT
Everything from Lightning 90 Biiz-
zard on Tap Arrested on Sns-
picion OF Murder Items.

Saginaw. Mich. May %. - A snow
storm has been raging over the entire
Saginaw valley for hours AZ times
Il assumed The proportions of n winter
blizzard. with high northwest wind
and thick driving snow covering ev-
er,ihlug with white. but Il rapidly
melted The temperature has fallen
- degrees since sunday. Trains ar.
rlving from the north and west re-
porf that the storm Is general in those
directions. Many poor families here
are without fuel. and there j. consid-
cradle suffering
For the sake Of Variety.
Jackson. Mich. May 2S. Frank
Walsh. farmer. aged ~. OF Puddle
ford. f0ur and half miles north Of
here. was killed by lightning. lie was
standing Ia the door OF a barn where
two other rigs had driven IN for pro-
lection when third man. otto Gold.
en- drove up aud asked FOR shelter
Walsh refused because there was no
room Almost nt that instant light
ming struck the barn ana Walsh fell
dead The barn was only slightly
burned 4 few miles distant the resi-
dence OF Joseph Towden was also
struck
Here a. More 90 the same.
Tudngton Mich, May y. ~ Hall
stones a. large ~ robins eggs did
much damage 10 fruit trees, knocking
on buds and branches. For nearly an
hour the hail continued and nearly
three Inches fell before the storm
passed The hall was preceded by an
electrical storm uuequaled here IN
severity. several farm houses In the
country were damaged. A dense fog
came M from the lake after the cleo
treal storm had passed
Looks Like the Possible Limit.
petoskey. Mich. May 2s.-Six inche.
OF snow zen here Monday morning
rho Wind from the lake blew gale
with the thermometer almost 40 freez'
ing point
Cadillac Mich. May -. There
Is about five inches o. snow on the
ground here.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-01
Killing 81 lie ROY JustIned.

Chicago. May 20. The killing Of
Private Herman lie Roy. AN escaping
military convict WAS justified by a
roroner's Jury az Fort sheridan. John
j. Sanford and Mac GOodson. the ne
gro troopers who killed I.e Roy plead.
cd military orders aud self.defeuse aud
this plea was indersed by the coroner
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-01

Grand Rapids. Mlch.a May 20 The
hearing IN the suit OF Albert : Bge.
low OF Boston, a. compel the Calu.
met ana Hecla copper Mining com.
pany 10 relinquish holdings II has oh.
tanned ia other copper mining compa.
niles. which was set for today before
Federal Judge Knappeu IN this city.
has been pnt over ~ stipulation 81 the
attorneys until June ~
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-01

came. There was no struggle - no
pain Mrs. Mckinley never knew OF
the efforts made for days 20 prolong
her life. nor OF the SOLICITORS hope
against hope OF her sister and other
relatives aud friends for her recoy-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-01

Cleveland o.. May - Robert
Strong. - years old. ~ 275 LaSalle
avenue. Chicago. was found dead IN
COlllnw0od suburb with his head
crushed The police believe the man
was murdered.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-01
knrnkint Chicnrn.

Chicago. May 2s--General KuroRi
and party hayearrived At Chicago. The
japanese military leader will be the
guest OF honor ~ banquet 90 be giv-
en- by the Commercial club next FRI
day night.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-01

oxford. Mich. May 2s - Q. A.
Thomas. aged Us. surveyor OF the -.
u. r.. dropped dead here from a stroke
81 apoplexy. He put through the T..
-. and \. railroad, ana IN protecting
the treasurer ~ the pay car shot
man dead. Tie leaves n widow and
two daughters.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-01

Marquette. Mich. May -. Return.
Ing within 4 few minutes from q slight
task Ia the woodshed Mrs. Jnmea
I.angdon, ~ crystal Fails, found her
i0months-old daughter drowned In n
pail Of fater in the Kitchen I.angdon
was in an adjoining rooan,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-01
Lawyers Wax Wroth and Give
Each Other the Lie Direct
and Positive.
JUDGE FINALLY TAKES A HAND
Tells One Legal Light That He VIII
Send Him to Jail.
Then He Makes Rule That Associate
Counsel on Either side Must
Not Butt ia Any
More.

San Francisco. May 20 or the
fifty venlremen summoned into court
for the completion OF the Schmltz
jury Weight jurors already having been
sworn 70 try the case fofty-0ne an
swered The clerks roll call, nne were
absent. twenty-five offered excuses q
the court and were allowed 10 dcparL
leaving sixteen among them whom Ia
select four jurors 10 complete the pan
Ell. Talesnen l.. :. Bachman. A A..
Altmeyer. Joseph Bush james NJ. Brit
tain. i. q. Eckhorst. william Metznes
and Bernard Wombold were all eA
cused on the ground that they had
formed strong opinions a. 10 the guilt
or Innocence OF tile accused In an
twelve Of the sixteen men were lei gc
FOR bias. etc. and another ,enire o.
fifty names was ordered
Exciting Incident Occurs.
There wa, an exciting incident dur
ing the session OF court that led TO y
threat by Judge Dunno 90 send Attar
ney John !. Barrett. Of the defense. 70
jail for contempt II occurred during
the examination hy Assistant District
Attorney Heney ~ Talcsman ! r.
Blanchard. street contractor 'UM
YOU ever pay a Si0O commission .or
the collection Of your claims against
the city after IL had been held up "a
the board OF public works." demanded
Heney Of Blanchard. well not ia.
Gently" said Blanchard
Paid Il 90 Maestretti."
"Ilow long agor Wen paid "a
TO Maestrett"
ooh, YOU didg And whenr Wi
il was about year AMI half ago
inst after the ire (Frauk Maestrelti
was NJ that mepresircnt OF tie board
Of public works. lie was later re
moved by the mayor1
And did YOU. demanded Hcnty
"go 10 the mayor aud complain ~ .hi.
hold up" y tried 10 see him, re-
piled Blanchard Il went TO his Office
half dozen times. but never could
find him. Maestrettl was the only man
that ever held me up"