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The diamond drill., 1907-08-24
STRIKE OF THE TELEGRAPHERs
Government Ownership One of the
Weapons Strikers May Use.

Chicago, Aug. 90 The strike OF
telegraphers has passed apparently 10
the phase OF a test Of endurance, and
is being strictly fought by both sides
70 the controversy. Government own
ershlp OF the telegraph lines has been
raised as the slogan OF the strikers
President Small issued circular let
ter 10 all the chapels OF the CONNER
cial Teegraphcrs' union and 20 the
Federations OF Labor all over the Unit
ed States, declaring that half OF the
S2O,0O0.O00 fund which labor has IN.
dertaken TO roll up for the winning OF
this strike would be reserved for ma
tonnl agitation In favor OF the govern.
ment ownership OF the telegraph lines
Small also sent out another circular
pledging the executive board 20 do all
In It's power 90 secure a congressional
Investigation OF the Western Union
and Postal Telegraph companies, and
requesting all the branches OF the un.
ion TO compile sworn afiidavlts cover.
ing the failure OF the companies 10
handle the public business These af-
fidavlts VIII include evidence OF tele-
grams paid for In advance by the pub.
lie and forwarded by the companies
by mail.
Both telegraph companies made I'D.
dltions 20 their forces working the in
strumcuts on the floor OF the Board OF
Trade, and the managers said they
were In touch with all the principal
grain and stock points OF the country.
-Four men were added 10 the Western
Union stan on theexchange floor, max
ing q tOta force. with managers. of
fourteen. while the Postal 0percd two
more circuits which nodc q total
force twelve. making 6 force OF twen.
ty.slX men in all where under or
dinafy conditions 100 operators are
employed
Accordin- IL q bulletin posted con
spicuou IN bcii ufiDu headquarters
the tl.eDbreaelug operators at Che
Chicago naN Office ~ the Western
Union rtcurh company are forming
q un'oe and iircHttH what might be
called n suikc within strike
They are saia IS he dissatisfied tc.
cause somc 81 ne men they are forced
20 work with arc not satisfactory ana
bec0usc o Is alleged. some are dun.
mics Kept 20 make noise IKE p
real operator and because these latter
get the same wages granted the strike
breakers Who ere real operators The
bulletin posted reads as follows
"Scabs at Western Union Office are
forming n union and VIII present de-
mands for new working conditions 20
Chief Operator Cowan A walk-out Ia
imminent scabs very much dissatis-
ded"
Regarding n general stampede back
10 work on the part Of the striking o.
orators phophcsicd by officials of both
companies 20 take place. General Su.
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sMorE HER BETWEEN THEaEYEs
Drowning Girl Wouldn't lie stiIi and
Be saved. So the Heroine
Knocked Her Out;

Port uurvn, Mich, Aug. %. lie
still. OF I can't save YOU" This was
the despairing cry or Miss Martha
Morrison. ST. Louis girl. resorter
az tile beaches on Lake. Huron, north
Of here. She bad bold Of Miss Nellie
Ballard. also Of St Louis, who was
In danger OF drowning. She had wad-
ed beyond her depth. and the rollers
had taken her or her feet Miss Nor.
r.son had gone 10 the rescue.
Miss Morrison was capable Of more
than verbal entreaties. Not 10 have her
job OF rescue spoiled by lack OF CO.
operation on the part OF the maid In
peril and her entreaties 20 "be still"
proving Intellectual. she rose up In her
might and smote the struggling Miss
Ballard squarely between the eyes
with a dlmpled 6st Miss Ballard
spluttcred once and then lay still Then
Miss Morrison dragged her into shall
low water
The diamond drill., 1907-08-24

Divorced Couplr Does some succA
full second Courting with the
Ex-Wtfe Sick an Bed.

DETROIT. Aux 2l.--A second court.
ship, romantic enough 10 satisfy the
most inyeterate fiction fiend. will abort
ly lead TO the rcmairiago OF Mrs. Ida
Newton and Chester g. Newton. both
OF this city. who were divorced IN
Judge Donovans court last Septembsr.
lne reconciliation was brought about
when the young wife was a patient
In the contagious department at Har-
per hospital NJ with scarlet fever and
dirhtherin. contracted while caring for
her little daughter CHRISTINE. aged 4,
who was q patient ae tho hospital.
III and lonsiy. the young wife's
thoughts turned ID tho husband. and a
pasntive little nots went 10 him, say
fng that hts vile would lfSe 10 SEQ
him Gladly he responded. and, pcrched
on ladder put % her window In the
ccptngious disease ward of the hos
pleal be renewed the VOWS oiken FIVE
years ago. Mrs Newton is petite and
prctty, claims 20 be 25. but scarcely
looks moro than 20.
The diamond drill., 1907-08-24
Chicago Gamblers In Terror.

Chicago, Aug. 2l.-Terror has seized
Chicago gamblers, following the hfth
attempt 70 wreck the property OF
heads OF gambling syndicates by
means OF dynamite bombs. The
latest explosion was nj the home Of
Mont Tonnes. 4OI Belden avenue. Fur
ther attacks on the residences and sa-
looms OF gambling kings are mo-
mentarily expected. and secret precau.
tons are being taken TO protect their
families from assasslns.
The diamond drill., 1907-08-24
STANDARD OILS PAMPHLET
Sends n Out 90 Its Stockholders and
Denies Guilt

Denies Guilt
New York. Aug. 2L--while Presi-
dent Roosevelt was telling the people
az ProyIncetown. Mass. that be In.
tended 20 send 10 prison certain mole
factors presumably the Standard
OH people. those people were sending
out pamphlet TO the company's stock
holders IN which II Is declared that
the Standard OH Is innocent OF any
real violation OF law and Is the OBJ
ject Of conspiracy between the ad-
minlstration and the press ''upllfters." +"
Returning 10 Judge Landis' decision.
the pamphlet says;
"If the judgment In question be al
lowed 70 stand, the company viii be
forced 70 pay $4,000 (that Is. ffty
times the value Of tho olD for every
carload carried over the Alton road
during two years az an open 6-cent
rate--a rate used over three compet-
ing railroads FOR from ten TO fourteen
years
"Srhe trial Judge refused 20 allow
proof that the 6cent rate had been flled
by the Chicago aud Eastern Illinois,
and was therefore a legal rate. He
refused 10 allow proof that linseed oil,
for instance. was carried at cents.
He insisted that ls cents was the only
legal rate for OIL when no ono had
ever paid IL, and when II was authorl-
tauvely sworn that II did not apply TO
oil"
The pamphlet declares the presss Il
'Swayed alike by soclallstic outcry
from below and political pressure from
above" and continues: "As proof OF
the latter, II may be noted that IN
the presidents message Of May 4.
1906, attack was made on the Stand
ard on company for the purpose OF
forcing the passage OF the bill remit
ting the duty on denatured alcohol -
measure In which the company was
not Interested. On May IL 1909, the
Issue OF Commissioner Garfield's re-
port on petroleum transportation, a
tissue OF old Misrepresentation. was
timed 10 influence the Hepburn rate
bill, then before congress.
"on May 90, 1907, while Judge
lands had still under consideration
the Judgment in the Chicago and Al.
ton rate case, Commissioner Smiths
partisan report on these lines was
made public. The commissioners sec.
ond report on the petroleum prices and
profits, wholly false deduction from
Incomplete facts. was sent In advance
TO the press for publication on Aug. 3,
In the knowledge that Judge lands
would pronounce judgment Aug. 3.
Here surely Is evidence OF comblna.
ton influencing all sources OF public
opinion. disturbing the orderly dlspo-
sition OF Justice sanctioninp In ad-
vance. and supporting when made, the
most sensational opinions and judg-
ments hostile 10 the company"
The diamond drill., 1907-08-24

Marquette. Mich. Aug. %. - Little
rain has fallen IN some districts OF
the upper peninsula during recent
weeks. and with woods exceptionally
dry forest fires have been easily start
cd and burn tiercely. II Is hardly pos
sible 10 approximate tho loss. but
judging from the extent of the areas
swept the damage will run into the
million figures. Much timber has been
burned over a number OF logging
camps has been destroyed with equip
ments, and there are fears that set.
tiers have suffered serious loss. Sew
eral towns have been In danger.
The diamond drill., 1907-08-24
Injunction Suit Filed by Manu-.
facturers In the District
OF Columbia.
ST. LOUIS FIRM Is CoMPLAIEAET
Al Organized Labor Practically Il
Made the Defendant
Central Issue the Rixhs 20 Boycoss
Unfair" Ftrms-ManufAcsus
ers' Association BAcks
the suit-Teiegraph.
ers' Strike -.

Washington, Aug 20-A Significant
legal action has been begun In the
supreme court OF the District OF Co
iumbia by James w. Van Ceave. pres
ident OF the National Association Of
Manufacturers. 70 entoin Samuel Com
perS John Mitchell and other officers
of the American Federation OF Labor
and several OF its subsidiary organiza-
tions, from using the boycott and so
called unfair list Van Cleave insti'
tutes the suit Ia the namo OF a large
manufacturing company of St Louis.
ot which he Is president. whose prod
nets are alleged 10 hsve been declared
unfair by tho labor unions
VIII Test the -Unfair- List
But the significance OF the action
lies In It's being test case wherein
Van Cleave, as head OF the Manufac-
turers' association, seeks 70 perma-
nently onjoln organized labor from us
Ing the unfair" or we don't patron
ized" lists IN rs fight against firms
and individuals. The papers were
fled hero In order that personal serv-
ice might be Immediately obtained
against a large number OF the labor
leaders named In the complaint. who
are in Washington IN attendance upon
a general conference.
Men who Are Wanted EnIoined.
The bin asks for a permanent IN.
junction against Samuel Gompers and
Frank Morrison. Of Washington, John
v. Lennon, OF Bloomington, III; Jas
Duncan, Of Quincy, Mass. John Mitch
ell. OF Indianapolis; James O'ConnelL
Of Washington; Max Morris, Of Den
yer; James \ Hayes. Of Philadelphia;
Daniel J Keefe. or Detroit; William
u. Huber. OF Indianapolis; Joseph +
Valentine. OF Cincinnati. all Of the
American Federation OF Labor: also
r. l. 1hlxton. G. O. Buckington. III.
G. Poppe. A. j. Cooper and +. L..
Hickman. as individuals and as ofi.
GERS OF the Electroype Moulders and
Finshers' union No. II, and members
OF the international Sterotypers and
Electrotypers' union. The complain.
ant is the Bucks Stove and Range
company. or St Louis
The diamond drill., 1907-08-24
Er.Newrboy Tor a soIon.

Lansing, Mich, Aug. 0.--Prelimin-
AIRY eaucuses are being held by both
parties In anticipation OF warm fight
for the seat In the legislature made
vacant by tho resignation Of Stanley
p. Montgomery Alexander Cohen.
formerly Detroit newsboy. will prob.
ably be- tho Republican nominee, and
ex.Mayor John +. Crotty will BE- tho
Democratic candidate. Tho election
will be hold Sept. IL
The diamond drill., 1907-08-24
Prince wilhelm of sweden Arrives.

Norfolk, Aug 20.-The Swedish
cruiser Fylgia, with Prince Wilhelm
aboard, passed in Cape Henry inward
bound from the southwark. az II
o'clock. The Fylgia, which was not
met at the Capes by any American
warshp. proceeded directly 10 the
jamestown Exposition grounds on
Hampton Roads The arrival OF
Prince Wilhelm in Hampton Roads
was announced by the exchange OF in
ternational salutes between the cruiser
Fylgia. the guns Ak Fort Monroe and
the vessels OF Rear Admiral Evans
commanding the squadron OF warships
az the exposition 20 welcome the
Swedish royal prince.
The diamond drill., 1907-08-24
Daring Highway Robbery,

Philadelphia, Pa. Aug. william
III. Hicks, paymaster for Schaum &
Uhlinger 2 textile machine manu-.
featuring company. was held up in the
afternoon by three highwaymen In the
northeastern part OF the city and
robbed Of a satchel containing $1,000.
The men were pursued and one OF
them was captured after several shots
had been fred at him. The other two
men escaped with the satchel.
The diamond drill., 1907-08-24

Bnttlo Creek. Mlch.. Aug. y =
Rather than BE- dependent on charity
Mrs. Clvstle Carl committed suicide by
taking strychninc az her homo IN York
vlllc. Gull lake Her husband died a
wees ago aud It was panned 20 send
Mrs Carl 70 the old Peoples home at
Marshall She learned Of the plans qnd
decided 70 avoid going
The diamond drill., 1907-08-24
Was a Friend of MoKInIeY.

Cadillac, Mich, Aug. 20. Rev.
Charles Carroll Miller. who was a
friend OF President Mckinley and OF
the late United States Senator Alger.
and who held for some time position
in the interior department at Washing
ton. Is dead. aged u. During McKin-
ley's FIRST term he declined the post
Of United states minister 70 Brazil
Rev. Miller preached forty years in
Baptist churches In Michigan and
Wisconsin.
The diamond drill., 1907-08-24
Paying Taxes Under Protest.

Birmingham, Mich, Aug 2O.--Tho
library recently presented 90 the vii
lnge by the Ladies' Library assocla-
ton Is now open 60 the public ana
those opposed 20 II are paying the Il.
brary tax under written protest They
admit they are beaten FOR the time be.
Ing but say they Will knock the propo.
sltlon into the air az the next charter
clecflon
The diamond drill., 1907-08-24
Empress OF Germany Injured

wilhelmshohe, Germany, Aug. %
The Empress Augusta Victoria. while
walking In the park here slipped and
fell, iniuring n vein IN her left leg and
making Il necessary for her 20 remain
In bed FOR some weeks An her
majesty's travelling engagements have
been cancelled
The diamond drill., 1907-08-24
Monroe Gets a New Industry.

Monroe, Mich. Aug. 22.-The coun.
cil's offer OF six acres OF land and a
rash bonus Of 5000 was accepted
Monday night by q representative OF
the United States Coin Register com.
pany The site to be purchased IL
known as the Cole dock. The com
pany will az once invest $4,000 and
manufacture electrical devices and tele-
phone pay stations, and within year
will employ over 100 men.
The diamond drill., 1907-08-24
NorABLE DAY FOR CAPE con
Ten Thousand People In Town 20 See
the sights.

The day was noteworthy IN The his.
toryof Cape Cod. Themonument which
VIII rise 90 a height n $50 feet VIII
commemorate the frst landing 0t the
Pilgrims on American soil, thelr SIX
weeks exploration Of Cap Cod hay
IN search OF an abiding place. and the
signing OF the famous compact on
board the Mayfower rs she lay AZ an
ehor In this harbor. Ten thousand poo.
pie were crowded into The little town,
had every opportunity 70 see the presi-
dent, and at least one-t1rd Of them
heard his remarks.
AZ the conclusion or The FIRST part
OF the exercises on the lsll. which in.
Guided. besides President Roosevelts
speech, addresses by Jamts sryce. the
British ambassador. and United states
Senator Lodge. and Representative
William 9. Lowering. the Masonic rit-
pa in connection with the laying of
The diamond drill., 1907-08-24
COO tn Sec che Game. Anrhnw.

Ann Arbor Mich, Aug. l9.--David
willits.a caterer, had his pocket picked
OF roll of bills while going 20 De-
troIt TO see base ball game. but the
thief overlooked 81 and Willis was
able 10 continue his trip and see tho
game. Judge r. r. Leland also met
p!clfpocket while AZ the game. but the
thief got into the wrong pocket aud
did not secure anything
The diamond drill., 1907-08-24
Daughter or senator Newlnnda Dead.

Berlin, Aug. 22.-Frau Frances Won
Bredow. daughter OF senator Francis
q Newlands, of Nevada, and wife or
Lieutenant Leopold Won Bredow. ~
the culrrasslers Of the guard. former.
~ an attaehe of the German embassy
NJ Washington. i dead here after q
long Illness
The diamond drill., 1907-08-24
r.l.ral,nn nl I.mnlnror.

New York, Aug 20 Delegates
from nineteen employers associations
in the United states met at thc Wal.
dorf Astoria % form q general fedora
tlon or organization ~ employers. The
movement Is the outzrowth OF reso.
luton adopted by the National Assocl-
alton Of Manufacturers az ~ annual
meeting IN May
The diamond drill., 1907-08-24
Death 81 Postmastcr McEiroy

Washington. Aug "a telegram
from Delaware. ~. reports The death
there az Postmaster McElroy of the
national house 81 representatives he
was 75 years Ola and had bcen iil
for several months with an affection
of Tie heart
The diamond drill., 1907-08-24
uaudIcd n R,ne careicssiy.

Muskegou, Mich. Aug 2i.--waltet
Leland. aged ~, accidentally shot ana
instantly killed himself with target
ride while shooting targets at Pent-
water. The ride rested on his foot and
pointed directly az bis breast and be
did not know II was cooked.
The diamond drill., 1907-08-24

Flint Mich, Aug. i0.--It has been
discovered that when William G. Or
relL a local capitalist left for Nccb-
ish. Mich. be carried with him a H..
ccnse 10 remarry Mrs. Florence W'ha-
ley Orrell. his divorced wife They
were divorced several years ago after
a comparatively short welded life. but
in the meanwhile have been good
frtonda
The diamond drill., 1907-08-24
Had Ten 20 Plck From.

Muskegon. Mich, Aug 81. That
western Michigan girls are OF the mar.
rying kind was shown when John w.
JacobS Of Muskegon Heights. married
Bessie Nelson. of Muskegon Last
June Jacobs inserted an advertisement
IN Muskegon newspaper Tor wife.
Ten girls answered and he visited
them one by one and picked out bis
bride
The diamond drill., 1907-08-24

London. Aug 80 John Golde. the
famous steepeinck. fell from the top
Of the Towcnd chimney. which Is 4is
feet high and the highest IN the world.
His body crashed through ne roof OF
the works and was mutllated beyond
recognition
The diamond drill., 1907-08-24

Gladstone. Mich. Aug 2l.- Making
the various moves % the bonrd by
mail. Dr & T. Girard. of Escanaba,
Mlch., and +. r Van yaikenberg. OF
Boise. Ida. are indulglnE Ia a series
of games of chcss Not more than
three moves can bee made by each play.
or each month.
The diamond drill., 1907-08-24
Thnt ,FrIreo City Gorernment.

san Francisco, Aug 22-Mayor
Taylor has appointed as police com.
mlssloners Joseph A. Leggett, Cnarlcs
a. swlgert and Hugo D. Kell 20 Oh
tie vacancies created hy The removals
of Commissioners Finn. Wallen ana
Moore But those men have charge Of
the Offices aud refuse 20 yacatc ana
are backed up rs Chief 0f Police Dr
nan
The diamond drill., 1907-08-24
Pyssldent Informs the Bad Cor.
porations That II Is Still
In Business.
MAKES a SIGNIFICANT REMARK
Intends 20 Punish Certain -Maiefao
tors Of Great Wealth
Trusts Accused OF Making Trouble or
wall Street 10 Lay II 20 Him
Pilgrim Monument Cor
nerstone Laid

ProviDcet0wn. Mass. Aug 2k--Tne
laying OF the cornerstone OF the Cape
Cod Pilgrims memorial monument
here gave President Roosevelt his first
opportunity OF the summer 20 break
silence upon public questions, and tho
fcrty-mInute speech which be deliv-
cred from n platform on top Of Town
Hill was one OF 1gur and directncss
The diamond drill., 1907-08-24

sault ste. Marie. Mich. Aug. 10
Murder Is suspected IN the death ~
Charles Bee. Of Brlmley. whose body
was found hoating In the river AZ that
place. The face and head were covered
with bruises.
The diamond drill., 1907-08-24
Woodenwarc PLANT Deatroyrtl

Marquette, Mich. Aug 10 The
plant of the Marc iette woodenwarr
company was destroyed by Ore. The
loss is 100000 Sixty nen were
employed there.
The diamond drill., 1907-08-24

Cinclnr Aug 10. Thomas Il.
Shay. as g a6 years member of the
firm OF siay \ Cogan. and one % the
best known criminal lawyers in the
west. dropped dead NJ the corner OF
Fourth and Central avenue. Heart
failure.
The diamond drill., 1907-08-24

Ann Arbor, Mich. Aug. ia i've
legged calf was recently brought 20 the
city and seen BY hundreds OF people
The NTH leg projects FROM the shoul.
der
The diamond drill., 1907-08-24

Louisville. Aug. 22.-Hon. Paul G.
Barth. who was recently deposcd as
mayor OF this city, shot and killed
himself.
The diamond drill., 1907-08-24

Town.
upon matters OF national Importance
The feature OF his address was his ad.
yocacy OF a national incorporation law,
and his stand In relation 20 yiolators
OF the law, especially corporations.
with emphasis be declared that the
administration would not waver In IL
determination ito punish certain male
factors OF great wealth"
Fires Ono at Wall Street.
This determination ne said mas been
responsible for something OF the hnan-
cial troubles, az least 20 the extent OF
having caused these men 90 combine 20
bring about as much financial stress
on they possibly cam In order 10 dis
credit the policy OF the government
and thereby 10 secure reversal or that
policy 80 that they may enjoy the fruits
OF their own evil doing.
There Is unfortunately certain mum.
Der OF our fellow-countrymen who
seem 20 accept the view that unless q
man can be proved guilty OF some par
tlcular crime he shall be counted a
good citizen, no matter how Infamous
the Iife ne has led, no matter how
pernlcious his doctrines or his prae-
tees.
License Foe OF Liberty.
He said that those professed
friends OF liberty who champion H.
cense are the worst foes OF liberty and
tend by the reaction their violence
causes 90 throw the government back
into the hands OF the men who cham.
plon corruption and tyranny In the
name OF order"
No Let-Up In the War,
Continuing be said There VIII be
no change 10 the policy we have stead
lily pursued; no let-up In the effort 10
secure the honest observance OF the
law; for I regard this contest as one
-Aos sIql ann IIuus ouM euImIslsp ol
ernment-the people through their gov.
ernmental agents or few ruthless
and determined men whose wealth
makes them particularly formidable
because they hide behind the breast.
works OF corporate organization" The
would undertake no action which
would infct great or unmerited sur
fcring upon innocent stockholders and
upon the public ms a whole. AZ one
point President Roosevelt departed FOR
n moment from his address rs orig
inally prepared 20 remark. All that
I have said ~ o. desirable and unde.
sirahis citizens remains true"
The diamond drill., 1907-08-24
BEEN THAT WAY LONG
6snator Smith Pioneer a. 20
Government Ownership
Of Telegraph.
Is IN ACCORD WITH BURROWS
Doesn't Believe In Government Carry
ing ON Business, but--TurR
Applies nor Relief.

Grand RapidR Mich, Aug. IN -
Senator william Alden Smith indoress
the stand taken by Senator Burrows
IN the question Of government ewner~
ship OF the telegraph hines OF the unft-
ell States and advocates their ,nciu-
sion with the postal service OF the
country.
Old Idea with william Afcinn.
the idea OF government telegraph
Service Is not "A new one with me-"
said the senator. II have favored 10
whenever the time seemed opportune
for many years believing u was a
natural appurtenanco TO the postal
service think that uur citizens
should DO given choice by the gov
eminent OF communicating with heir
friends and tn q business way, a choice
OF mediums. and that the telegraph
service may appropriately be Installed
as a part OF the postal system We
can then have the privilege OF CON-
municating by postal card letter or
wire M minimum cost
On General Principles and So Forth
Generally speaking. am opposed 10
any attempt on the part OF the govern
ment % invade the field OF individual
activity or legitimate enterprise.
think that our citizenship is improved
and made more self-reiiant when II Is
permitted 20 initiate and carry ont en-
tsrprses OF importance | firmly be-
lieve that the office OF government
ought 20 be ,minimlzed rather than
maximized do not think II Is neces-
sary 70 employ regiments OF men un-
der government supervision In the
fields OF commercial and industrial en-
terprisc
But the Telegraph Is Different.
"That is the reason why I am op-
posed 10 the government ownership OF
railroads, because do not believe In
magnfying the function Of govern.
ment But the telegraph service Is so
intimately related 70 every individual
citizen and has so much 10 do with
our foreign Intercourse. often OF most
delicate. diplomatic character. that we
may seriously consider whether Il can
not be taken on without disturbance
20 any one"