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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-02

tenham formally Withdrawing his let
ter to Rear Admiral Davis and ex-
pressing his regret for having written
II.
Swettenham's withdrawal OF his let
ter and his apology followed volum-
inous telegraphic communications 10
him from the colonial office.
Washington, Jan. Secretary
Taft has received the following cable
gram from Governor Swettenham.
dated Kingston, Jamaica: Most
grateful thanks for supply OF tents
just arrived from Cuba In charge OF
Captain Battle. u. s. A. Service
most highly appreciated" The tents
referred 20 are those forwarded from
Santiago by Brigadier General Whit
upon the urgent request made 10
Provisional Governor Magoon by the
acting British minister az Havana.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-02
OUR NATIONAL
LEGISLATURE
synopsis OF the Proceedings In tho
Senate and House-Biiis, Res-
olutions. Etc.

Washington, Jan. 20. - BeverIdge
occupied the attention OF the senate
throughout the day with continuation
OF his argument In behalf or his child
labor bill He spoke for four hours,
aud will conclude probably today. The
speech occupied nearly the whole ses-
sion, and was its feature.
Twenty bills relating 10 the District
OF Columbia were passed In the house
A joint resolution was passed granting
permission 10 the secretary OF war TO
sell during the next three months TO
citizens OF Montana at actual cost 10
the United States M the place OF sale,
limited quantities OF hay, straw and
grain for the support OF cattle OF set
tiers, which are reported IN dire need
OF those products.
Washington, Jan. go. The senate
began It's session with lecture from
Hale, who contended that too much
talking and not enough work was be-
ing done. The result was that the SEN
ate passed the diplomatic and con-
sular and the Notifications bills. Bev-
eridge concluded his speech In advoca-
cy OF his childlabor bill. which had
occupied three days.
The house passed the senate bin In
creaslng the board OF customs npprals-
ers at New York from 10 20 II. and
also passed the senate bin making pro-
vision for conveying a strip OF ground
in St Augustine. Fla, known MS the
Lines" FOR school purposes The free
seed feature was retained in tile 0rrl-
cultural appropriation bin. fifty pages
OF which were completed.
Washington. jan 81. The senate
fixed Fob. 20 Us TIE day % vote cu the
declaration that Senator Smoot. Of
Utah, Is not entitled 10 his sent. passed
q bill appraprIatlng 100000 90 con-
fine the Colorado river 10 is banks,
and another placing tire management
Of the Panama railway under the 18th.
milan canal commission and listened
TO n speech by Carter OF Montana in
criticism OF the secretary OF the interl.
or. because, as alleged, the secretary
Is holding up patents 10 public lands
because OF suspected fraud.
The house completed and passed the
agricultural appropriation bill. The
diplomatic and consular appropriation
bill was sent 90 conference. The river
and harbor appropriation bill, carrying
$s4 900 900 I'm round numbers, was TAX
en- up.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-02
MANY ChLncse Drowned.

Hongkong. Jan. "a terrific rain
squall broke over IIongkong ana In
the space OF ten minutes sank over
fifty Chinese craft In the harbor, more
than hundred natives being drowned.
There were no casualties among the
white population. Launches from the
shore rescued many occupants OF the
swamped boats. The harbor was 1T
tered with the wreckage from the
sunken junks. During the squall the
river steamer Paul Bean broke adrift,
but she was brought 20 an anchor
without sustaining any dnmnge
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-02

Two Jurors who Had Been Booked
Are Excused for some Reason Not
Rejecting ON Them.


New York, Jan. 30.--The frst big
surprise OF the trial OF Harry X. Thaw
came when Justice Fitzgerald, on the
motion OF District Attorney Jerome.
and with the consent Of the attorneys
for the man accused OF the murder
or Stanford White. announced that
two OF the jurors selected In the early
days OF the proceedings would be ex-
cused from further service. without
any reflection on the Jurymen whatso-
ever" said the presiding judge, Jurors
Nos. and q will be excused"
The men In question were Arthur =.
Campbell. n superintendent OF tele-
phone construction, and Harold X.
Faire. n printer and publisher OF a
pamphlet circulated In Wall street.
Falre said be had no idea why he was
retired. and Campbell would say moth
ing nj all. At the end OF the session
two more jurors had been chosen, max
Ing up the loss.
New York. Jan. 31.-There was but
n single vacant chair I'm the Thaw jury
box when court adjourned. and II IS
expected that today, nj the latest. Dis
trict Attorney Jerome will begin his
opening address 70 completed jury.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-02

Youth OF ~ Years Disappears and
Leaves q Heart Broken Moths
Behind Him.

Fort Huron. Mich, Jan. 81. - A
longing desire 10 become western
cowboy" resulting from continuous
reading OF wild west stories and dime
novels. is said TO have caused the sud-
den disappearance OF 14-yearold Geo.
Bean, son OF George r. Bean, OF Kim
ball, west OF this city. Young Bean
was attending the Spring Arbor board
Ing school, twelve miles from Jackson.
aud last week. without making his in
tentions known. he left the school. IL
Is said that he had quarrel with the
principal OF the school and was told
that he would be expelled II he did not
Improve his conduct
The following day Bean packed hts
clothes and books. The mother Is al
most heart-broken and calls frequently
az the jail TO see IL any tidings have
been received OF her ~. was
quiet and showed no signs OF Witness
while az home on the farm" she says.
"we gave him n good education and
this fall sent him 20 a school where
we thought he would become acqualnt-
ed with the ways OF the world"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-02
"CarnatIon Day" Observed.

Washington. Jan. 30.-Tuesday was
the Goth anniversary OF the birth OF
William Mckinley. As such ami
versary and as "Carnation Day" Il
was observed generally In the nations
capital. Government officials. mem
hers OF congress and private citizens
wore the presidents fayorite flower In
silent memory OF a martyred public
servant and In the interest Of patriot
ism and good citizenship. President
Roosevelt had on his desk great vase
~ fine carnations and similar bunch
OF carnations adorned the desk OF Sec
rotary Loeb. Members OF the cabinet
each wore one OF the handsome flowers
rs they appeared at the cabinet meet.
ing.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-02
Good Ycar Cor pect sugar.

Saginaw, Mich. Jan. 30.-The cam
paign OF the Michigan Sugar company.
just completed, has been one of tho
most successful In the history Of the
beet sugar industry, both for the fac.
tories and the farmers. Each year the
crop Is becoming more profitable for
the farmer, because OF more intelligent
cultivation. The Michigan Sugar com
pany. operating factories nc Carrollton,
Alma. Bay City, Caro-, Sebewalng and
Croswell, made 100000 pounds OF
sugar. and the other factories In the
state made 100000. n total or 15O,-
100000 pounds for the year.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-02
RELIEF FOR GRAND RAPIDS
Flood Conditions Are More Favorable
and the Water II Gradual
~ Subsiding.

Grand Rapids. Mich. Jan. %, -
Flood conditions are more favorable.
and for the time az least the river Is
slowly falling Three miles above the
city az North park there has been
drop Of three inches. q mile or so far
Their mp n IS a foot lower and In the
center Of the city II Is almost three
feet lower while at Gmndville, seven
miles below. il has dropped nearly
four feet. The cold weather has
stopped many OF the smaller streams
from adding TO the volume OF the wat
or.
The surplus water IN the main
stream Is being held behind the gorges
here ana at Portland, but Is slowly
leaking past them and into the big
lake. Relief stations have been estab-
llshed for the flood sufferers. A lot OF
talk Is going on about adopting meas
ures that will prevent a repetition OF
the present conditions. Whole streets
on the west side are guarded by dykes
OF sand bags which are keeping the
encToachlng water from spreading.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-02

and His Wife Since the Frisco
Earthquake.

Kalamazoo, Mich, Jan. 80. - Mrs.
John souser, aged 90, died at her home
here because OF grief over the sup
posed death OF her son William aud
his wife in the San Francisco earth
quake and fire last April. Her son
had gone TO the coast TO become an
engineer on railway out OF San Fran
cisco. The couple arrived there three
days before the earthquake. and not
since the day preceding the disaster
has word been received from them.
After anxiously waiting many weeks
for information, and expending every
energy TO learn what had befallen
them, the mother collapsed, and since
summer had been confined TO her bed.
Her constant cry was for her son.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-02
mInola nlnst KLlIs Four.

Johnston. City, H.. Jan. 3l.-Four
men are dead and seven others injured
as a result OF a powder explosion in
the west side mine OF the Johnston
City and Rig Muddy Coal Mining com
pany. The dead: Romeo Fehrenba.
ker, unmarried; Mart Davis, married.
Frank Meyer. Il years old. fchren-
baker was killed outright Lowrcy.
Davis and Meyer died q Few hours
later without regainlng consciousness.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-02

Saginaw Mich, Jan. % - Instead
OF German carp devouring all the other
fish In the Saginaw river and bay, as
the commercial fishermen assert win
be the case II all are protected by the
proposed law, the Saginaw Yachting
and Fishing association says that IL
Is Just the other way: that bass and
similar members OF the nnny tribe de.
your the carp. The association de.
clares that carp are vegetarians strict
In
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-02
|HQN0|R|'|S!i' T''O|I|GEN.AL
Thirty Thousand Take a Last
Look at the Remains Of the
Michigan Senator.
HE LIES IN STATE AT DETROIT
Pall-Bearers Are Men OF the Spanish
American War - Procession
from the Train Watched
by Hundreds.

Detroit. Jan. 2S.-Nearly 10000 per-
sons paid tribute to thememory of Sem
ator Ruussel A. Alger. az his body lay
In state I'm the city hall. For three
hours and half continuous. unbrok-
en-, double line OF men, women and
children passedrapidly through the cor
ridor for last look az the faml-
liar face OF the dead senator. Guarded
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-02
WITH MILITARY HoNoRs
Ayers Title OF General Dominated at
His Funeral - Ceremonies az
az the Grave.

Detroit. Jan. 29.--It was distinctly a
soldiers funeral that was held over
the body OF the late United States
Senator Russell Alexander Alger. With
delegations present from the national
congress and the state legislature, with
the state OF Michigan and the city OF
Detroit fully represented, there was no
lack OF recognition OF the fact that
General Alger had been n senator. But
as the title OF general had never
wholly capltulated 10 that OF "sena-
otr," 80 the military note was pre-.
dominant I'm his obsequies.
Upon the dag which covered the
casket as II was borne from his late
home 20 the hearse was laid the little
old worn Bible that General Alger had
carried through the civil war. AZ the
mausoleum senators, clergy and friends
stepped aside 10 accord 10 the deceased
soldiers comrades OF the civil war the
honor OF saying the last words OF re-
spect and affection I'm the committal
ritual OF the Grand Army OF the Re-
public. The procession from the late
senator's residence 20 ElmwOod Gene
terry was led by n military escort con-
sistlng OF the Seventh regiment. Unit
cd States Infantry, stationed az Fort
Wayne In this city, the First regiment
Michigan National Guard, and the mill.
tary stan Of Governor Warner. At
the tomb taps" were sounded by
Major James y. Elderkln. a veteran OF
the Mexican and civil wars. and the
service closed with the duty Of the fir
ing squad
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-02
Pioneer Settler 10 CeIebrnte.

Vassar, Mich, Jan. 20. -- Oliver pa
Wis will soon celebrate his ssth birth.
day anniversary. lie was one OF the
first white settlers in this section and
is an old trapper and hunter. lie is
known by many throughout the state
as guide In the early days. Each
day he walks two miles 20 town for
his newspaper and has missed but few
trips during twenty years. He was
at one time regarded as the finest ma
pie sugar maker in this part OF the
state. He Is a great friend of the In
dian.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-02

Chicago, Jan. 30.-The Allls-Chal-
mcrs company has been found guilty
in the United States district court OF
importing four workmen from England
in violation OF the alien contract labor
laws and was fined $1,000. The suit
was instituted by the government and
the verdict was returned 10y jury IN
Judge Landls' court after twenty min.
utcs' dellheration.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-02

Chicago, Jan. 29.-Threc men were
killed and sixteen others seriously I'M
jurcd as the result OF the explosion OF
an ice machine filled with ammonia
fumes, In the power house Of Armour
q Co. M Forty-fourth street and Pack
er's avenue. Twenty men were work
ing In the room when the head OF a
cylinder on the Ice machine blew of,
filling the room with the fumes.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-02

Alma. Mich. Jan. 31-Alma college
has received a gift OF n $500 grand
piano from A. w. Wright. Of Alma.
who has been called father OF Alma
college" Last year he paid or tho
Indebtedness on the college -Four years
ago he built the $4,000 dormltory for
girls, which now bears his name.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-02
Howard for RaIsuIi's Head.

Tangier, Jan. 31.--A brother OF Eel
lal, the insurgent chief. in whose
fortress Raisull sought refuge, and sew
eral OF Ralsulrs chiefs, have rendered
their submission 20 the government
II Is reported that the sultan has Of
fercd large reward for Ralsuli's
head
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-02
Last salute OF old Soldiers.

Pathetic and moving incidents
the open casket Old soldiers who had
served IN the civil war with him sa-
luted az they slowly marched by the
body OF their old commander with
tear-dimmed eyes. when the last per-
son had passed before the casket the
senator's body was carried out 60 the
hearse and taken TO his home on Fort
street, escorted by Mayor w. Ii.
Thompson and committee from the
common council.
The special train on which the fu-
neral party came from Washington ar
rived In the city over the Michigan
Central railroad az 10 a. m. Accom-
panylng Mrs Alger and the other men,
bers OF the family on the train were
Senator's Burrows. Scott and Warren,
and all the members or the Michigan
congressional delegation, excepting
Representatives Darragh, Young and
Hamilton. After Mrs. Alger and her
family had left the train and gone 10
their home eight members Of the Span
ish War Veterans association. who
had served under the orders OF Senator
Alger when he was secretary OF war.
marched ont on the platform and took
the casket from the funeral ear The
congressional escort and committee
from the common council. headed by
Mayor W. y. Thompson. formed be.
hind the caskct and u was borne to
the waiting hcarse More than 1000
people stood barcheaded IN the cold as
tho remains were placed In the hearse.
Then the escort Of the veterans OF
The q. a. Il. aud the Spanish War Vet
Grams formed IN a column behind the
hcarsc. and with military band play
Ing n funeral march the procession
started for the city hall.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-02
Chaplaln DudlcY Chasc Dcnd.

Philadelphia, Jan. 31.-ChaplaIn
Dudley Chase. u. s. A., retired. Is
dead in this city, aged 81 years. MIR.
Chase was born az Hartford, Conn.
March 3, 1916. lie was ordained dea-
con at Rushvllle. ILL.,, In June. 1912.
and priest az Quincy, H.. by his faith.
or, the late Rev. Dr. philander Chase.
bishop OF Illinois, year later. After
his ordination he went west In 1864
he was appointed chaplain In tho
army and served at various forts I'm
California and Nevada.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-02

Detroit. Jan. 31.--Chas. l.. stevens,
grand master OF the Michigan -
lodge Of Masons. dropped dead - hsHft
disease on High street west, while
walking toward his home. He was 80
years OF age, and IL survived by his
widow and one daughter, Mrs. Nc
Harg, or Portland. Ore. who's hus-
band is secretary OF the pensions com
mittee OF the United States senate.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-02

Evansville. Ind. Jan. 2o.--word
from Shawnectownsa that the gauge
has shown the river 10 be NJ the crest
mark OF the food. and the Indications
arc that II Will begin falling socn. The
levcc Is still intact.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-02
Earthquake m southern Illinois.

vandala. H., Jan. 81. Every
building IN Nandalla was shaken by an
earthquake at 1880 p. M. Many per-
sons were aroused from deep sleep.
The shock was accompanied by loud
rumhllng.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-02
LETTER TO DAVIS
is WITHDRAWN
Swettenham Expresses Regret for I1av.
ing Written 1t-Sends Thanks
90 Taft.

London. jan 3O.-The Associated
Press learns that the international
phase OF the Kingston incident has
been finally closed by Governor SWEET
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-02
wanted 40 Co-nnd Won,

bloomington, m. Jan. 30.-Mayor
A. G.. Erickson. who disappeared on
Saturday. has returned. having been 10
New York. Tie says: Il had an impulse
70 go 10 some place, and went"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-02
About the Conclusion Of the In
terstate Board as to the
Standard Oil Co.
1T SEEMS TO STOP AT NOTHING
When II Comes to the Matter of
Smashing Competition.
Competitive Methods OF the OH Mon.
opoiy Uufair and Even Dis
reputable, Declares
the Report.

Washington, Jan. 90 Severe ar
raignment OF the Standard OIL COM
pany and proposal that the govern
ment fix the rates and regulate the
transportation OF oil are the features
OF report 10 congress by the inter
state commerce commission. This re-
port summarizes the results OF the in
vestigation under the Tillman- Gillespie
resolution. IL Is asserted that "the
ruin OF its competitors has been dis
tinct part OF the policy OF the Standard
Oil company in the past. systematical-
~ and persistently pursued"
Its Methods of Competition.
The report severely arraigns the
Standards methods OF competition. ON
this point Il says In part: The stand
ard has repeatedly continued, after be
coming the owner Of competing COM
pany, 90 operate Il under the Old name,
carrying the idea 20 the public that the
company was still independent and
competing with the standard. IL has
used such purchased or independently
organized companies 20 XIII on COM
petit0rs The operation or such fake
independent concerns has been one Of
It's most effective means OF destroying
competition.
other Sins OF Commission.
"rhe Standard has sold different
grades OF oil M different prices from
the same barrel. II has paid employees
OF Independent oil companies for In
formation as 10 the business OF those
competitors, and has paid employees OF
industrial companies 10 secure the
adoption OF its oil IN preference 10 that
OF its competitors. II has followed
every barrel OF Independent oil 10
destination. It's agents are instructed
10 win customers at any sacrifice. IL
has tempered with the oil inspectors
in different states.
Strikes at the Pipe Lines.
''The commissions only knowledge
OF the competitive methods OF the
Standard oil company is obtained from
evidence taken under oath IN this In
vestigation. This evidence, II true.
demonstrates that the competitive
methods OF the company in the past
have been unfair and even disreputa-
BILE. Its motto has been the destruc-
tlon OF competition at any cost" AZ
TO remedies the report says that the
chief advantage the Standard has over
Its competitors is that of transporta-
ton, therefore, this advantage must
be destroyed. and the chief OF these
advantages IS the pipe lines, which are
declared not natural but artificial adj
vantages.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-02

Madrid. Jan. 81 Martial law has
been declared IN Valencia. following
the food tax riots and q strike OF
workmen. Serious trouble Is feared.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-02

by company G. seventh infantry. the
body lay on a bier under a beautiful
canopy OF United States flags. SUR
rounded by stately palms. A SILK flag
was draped over the casket, aud upon
this lay several magnificent wreaths.
The long corridor was hung with black
drnperies from floor 10 ceiling and lined
with tall palms and ferns.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-02-02
Jerome Insists Upon Walker
and Haas Being
Excused.
THAw vISIBLY DISAPPOINTED
Had Expected the Jury To Be
Completed During the Day
and Trial Begin.
-Four Sworn Jurors Have Now Been
summariiy Excused within Three
Days-Two More Selected
During the Day.

New York, Jan. 31.-Oscar A. Pink,
q grain salesman, and Wilbur +.
Steel, a manufacturer were chosen as
jurors in the Thaw case during the
day. ~ yav' -r-
The Alaska prospector., 1907-06-06

Washington. June 5-It is an nounced by friends of Roosevelt that the plan of administration is to bring suit against Hartman for criminal actions in connection with his United Pacific road, and com pei him to testify as to the man. ner in which the deals were car ried through.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-06-06
Burned To Death.

An aged native woman living near Chistuchina, was burned to death few days ago. The woman, who was sick and almost helpless, lived in one of the typical brush shacks used by the na- tives. which in some maiinsr caught fire and was burned to the ground, be. fore she could escape. The mail men from Chistuchina station buried the woman.
 W. Doring, the man who was injured by a pfeiiiature explosion of powder at Knights island, is in very bad con dition and it is probable that one of his legs will have to be taken off above the knee.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-06-06
New Town Starting.

An opposition town, to be called Carbon Center has started near Ca talla. The new site is three miles from the present town, near the terminal of the railroad, where several Juilc.ags have already been erected and saloons and other business houses are to soon start. $. o. Freedman, who is now in Valdez, has taken out license for a saloon at the new town, where he has already constructed large building He says if the road goes ahead the new town will have Catalla on the run, be- ing in a much better location.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-06-06

One change that should be made in the Alaskan laws is that which relates to the punishment of vagrancy and the care of the indigent poor As the law now stands, if person becomes sirk and exhausts their finances in any Alaskan community where there is no charity hospital, the only way in which he can hope for attendance at public expense is to cast himself before the authorities as vHgrant No provision is made for the care of indigent and helpless poor, and thus misfortune must be punished ths same as a crime.-Sentinel.
 Fresh candies in bulk, chocolates and bon bons, Allegretti,s and Lowneys s in boxes. Owl Drug Co. Dependable Druggists.
 r. M Brown has received word that his mother and sister will visit them at Valdez this surnmer for few weeks.
 Book Beer at Knights Island Saloon.