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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-15
u. p PRESS TO MEET
IN IRON COUNTY
SECRETARY o'BRlEN SUCCEEDS IN
GETTING A MEETING
Be ENTERTAINED BY MINING co.
Verona Company In Coniunc ton
With the People Will Furnish
Entertainment.

The Upper Peninsula Press Assoc
iation will hold it's next session nc
Iron River on the 25th Of this month.
The association is made up OF the
newspaper publishers and employees Of
the upper peninsula and mas member.
ship Of about seventy-fve
The midwinter meeting il generally
devoted TO papers ana discussions about
practical newspaper work and the
sessions are always instructive and
entertaining II is probable that the
attendance.this year will be large and
but few of the editors are acquainted
with our county.
In reference TO the coming meeting
the Iron River Stambaugh Reporter
contained the following in it's last
issue.
Iron River for the first time in its
history will have the honor of enter
tanning the Upper Peninsula Press
association. This was practically de-
cided on by the president and secretary
at meeting held at Florence Wednes-
day forenoon. The action OF the presi
dent and secretary was latter endorsed
by majority Of the members OF the
executive committee. Tuesday, Feb.
Goth, was selected as the most avail
able day, as it was thought that moet
OF the press gang could get away better
the early part Of the week.
The full details Of the program have
not yet been arranged, out will be in a
day or two, when the membership, and
those who are not members, will be
notified, and cordially invited to be
present.
A part OF the entertainment will be
furnished by the people Of Iron River
and the officials OF tho Verona Mining
company, which will include smoker
at the new club house at the Baltic
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-15
woodmen Elect Delegates

At the meeting OF the Woodmen last
Thursday evening the delegates TO re-
present Crystal Falls Camp in the
county convention were elected rs fol-
lows
s. T.. Bridges chairman. Thos Con-
lin. w. j Reynolds, J r Bemis and
Or. Lindeman.
The county camp this year will be
held at Amesa the first Wednesday in
april This is the first fraternal Uon-
yention that Amasa has ever had and
the members are looking forward TO n
good time mp there. The delegation
will 90 20 Amasa on the Milwaukee
train and return after dinner on the
North Western.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-15
SUBSCRIPTION s,.oo PER YEAR

mine.
The Iron River and Stambaugh iron
districts are the most promising in the
entire Lake Superior district and are
the most talked OF at the present time,
Nine OF the big mining companies
are operating here. with prospect of
several more entering the field
Besides our mining interests we have
one of the largest private dairy farms
in the upper peninsula, two cheese
faptories two brst class hotels and last
but not least an electric light plant
operated by local capital.
We believe we ear give the news
paper gang as pleasant and profitable
meeting as IL mas held in some time
and 1t is hoped that the boys will lay
aside the "stick and rule for couple
OF days and come out and inspect one
of the newest and most promising min.
ing districts in the Lake Superior
country.
Iron River people will be anxious to
greet the boys az will also the officials
of the several mining companies es-
pecially the Verona company at the
new club house, so that IL is hoped
goodly number will sndeavor 10 get 60
gether for the first time in two years
The members of the executive COM
mittee in deciding on the mid winter
meeting took into consideration that il
would be almost impossible TO hold a
summer meeting as the boys would be
too much interested in politics TO take
any part or even turn out to meet
ing, AS has been demonstrated In the
past.
Come, boys, let's get together.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-15
Mo lion Trnde Reylew saYe.

The Iron Trade Review says
II any one supposed that the Gary
movement for conciliation and co oper-
alton would Immediately have a magic
effect he Is doomed 70 disappointment,
but NJ one In the iron trade entertains
such expectation. and there is general
content because conditions are no
worse and in some respects are better
than they were few weeks ago. II
is too early 20 predict what effect the
recent affirmation of prices OF finished
material will have
The action Of the Lake Superior
iron ore interests In deciding at the
Cleveland meeting to reafiirm the old
prices has been received with little
comment by blast furnace interests,
hut the few heard from express salts.
faction. There has been no buying OF
ore. and il is not expected that there
will be at any time in the near future.
Although nj the Cleveland meeting
Of pig iron manufacturers the unan-
imous expression was In favor Of main
tanning the basis Of $500 valley for
No2 foundry. quoting at from sl6. 90
90 $40. 80 NJ southern Ohio and valley
furnaces continue The southern sit
uation Is weak with iron being sold
freely at $i2. 80 Birmingam, and with
si2. 90 possible for prompt shipment. :"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-15
Lumber Prices Low.

Lumber promises 10 take slump
in prices within the next few weeks
and IL Is almost certain. according to
dealers. that building material will be
much cheaper this spring than for
some time past. The drop will soon
after be followed by Jump that will
reach not only the present range OF
prices but will soar even higher. they
say.
Lumber conditions have been pecul-
lar for some time fhe financial panic
left some of the big dealers through
the country for capital Rather than
lose everything they threw their hold
ings on tho market at greatly reduced
prices The result has been that other
firms have come down TO them and
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-15

The ore output Of the Lake Superior
iron region VIII be cut almost in half
this year but prices win generally
remain the same as have prevailed.
This was the announcement made after
a meeting 81 the leading Interests
President W e Corey of the United
states Steel corporation was present
The decision TO cut the output was
made some time ago in New York,
though no announcement Of the fact was
made.
In discussing the decision TO stick
70 the old prices for ore. w q Mather,
president of the Cleveland Cliffs Iron
company, said there were several rea-
sons why there should not be a change
In the first placS, said he. I'VE
think it would not be judicious TO
make reduction in wages in the iron
ranges. which would be absolutely
necessary IL prices Of ore were cut
Wages are higher now in the Lake
Superior district than they have ever
been, and taxes In all three states are
much higher now than in former
years -
PIG IRON PRICE-CUTTING ENDED
While no attempt was made TO form
binding agreement. the unanimous
sentiment Of pig iron manufacturers
who met here was in favor of main
tanning the basis Of sl7 at MahonIng
and Shenango valley furnaces for No.
2 foundry iron There was strong
feeling In favor Of the policy Of concil-
ration and cooperation inaugurated by
the Gary movement at recent meetings
in New York city Those present 40
the meeting represented pig iron man
uiacturers Of Chicago Milwaukee,
Cleveland Pittsburg, Irontoa Colum
bus aud other centers The conference
followed a period OF prize -cutting
which threatened Generalization.
The contest TOR Mrs Webbs punch
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-15
Legion Troubles

The skies are not tinted with the
calmest blue in the Legion There i
tinglng Of red around the edges that
denotes n storm. There's big ring
around the moon. In addition. and q
very high barometrio pressure IL re-
corded among the membership.
What's the marterg o. nothing.
just the regular storm period that
comes in the life Of every corporations
doing business along the same lines
as the Legion has been doing until the
present year.
In short the reckoning time has
come and the figures obtained when
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-15
FEBRUARY CALEN OAR CONTAINS
- MANY IMPORTANT CASES
SALOON KEEPER CASES ARE UP
Amasa Men Mho Opened Saloons Of
Election Day Will be Tried DoeSst
of Term in Full.

Next Monday the circuit court for
this county will convene at the court
house with Judge Stone presiding
AT this term the annual decree in
favor OF the state for unpaid taxes
upon certain lands contained in the list
published by the auditor general will
be made aud ID Is always the most i'm
portant event OF the term. This year
the matter will not be as important as
usual for the reason that the list is
very small There will be no contest,
the lands being those which have been
practically surrendered.
The cases. against the Amasa saloon
keepers for opening their places of
business on election day last spring
will be disposed OF and these four cases
make up the entire criminal docket.
The docket is as follows;
Criminal Calendar
The people vs Geo, premo, Albino
Moser. Chas. Peterson, Joe Gossman.
Chas Il. Watson, prosecuting attorney,
for the people and Geo. Power for the
defendants. These cases are docketed
separately
Issue Of Fact Trial by Jury.
Rosa Swift vs. James Lenhart, A. f.
Dixon for complainant and A. j.
waffen for defendant.
Lille Batten vs Paul N. Minckler.
s. M. McDonough for complainant and
f. p Lott for respondent.
Ray Kimball VS. City OF Crystal Falls.
Geo. Power for complainant and T. II.
Abbott for respondent.
Royal f. Gibbs vs g. a N. w Ry..
Isaac Byers for comlainant, r. q.
Flanagan for respondent.
Menominee Abstract and Land Assn,
VS. Clarence McDermott, Sawyer q
Haggerman for complainant and r. r
Lott for respondent.
John Milloy q Co. vs Myer Savlan.
Geo. Power for complainant and Fred
II. Abbott for respondent.
Chancery Calender
Jas. b. Bradley, auditor general.
petition for sale OF certain lands delin-
quent for taxes Of 1905 and previous
years.
Theresa Houhhan, ct al VS. Patrick
Fogarty ct al, +. II Abbott and NJ J.
Sherwood for complainant and Cum
miskey Spenser. A. +. Dixon and r..
q. Flanagan for defendant
PATRICK Fogarty ys John +. Sharrad,
Geo Power for complainant and Isaac
W. Byers for respondent
Leon A. Joynson Va Severt Solberg
A. H. Dixon for complainant and a..
J. Wafftn for respondent
Chas g. DaCamp ys Two Rivers
MFG. Co. lsaac W. I3yers for com
plainant and L ID Mead for defendant
Amanda skinner IS James skinner
A. +. Dixon for complainant
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-15

The dog race will occur next Satur-
day. During the week the canvass Of
the town will be made for cash prizes,
as usual
The race will start at three O'Clock
on the main street All boys intending
enter the race are requested to be on
hand with their dogs at that hour
ready for starting
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-15
Mr.. Thos. Conlin.
Crystal Falls, Mich,

Dear Friend - l happened 10
think that the laws have been changed
30 that q man cannot read newspaper
for two or three years on credit any
more Enclosed please find 400
money order
| suppose you wonder what am do
ing here. In the winter time the fruit
growers are not doing much of any
thing. But. in the summer time we
are kept busy TO take care or our fruit.
am living on the third place since
left Crystal Falls The first Eve acres
lived on for one year. paid 90. 900
for the Same and sold ID for Gil. 900.
also sold Si2, 900 worth Of fruit from
the same place. The second place, ten
acres. bought in November for which
paid 1000. kept that three
months and sold il for Gil. 600. and now
have bought another piece OF land
close TO the city limits. am now
busy erecting some good buildings on
that land Andrew Olson, VIM. Willis
and Ed Stromberg are working for
me. They are all Crystal Fails men.
The weather is fine here, no snow
and no frost in the ground. Well |
wish this will find you with good
health and busy as ever | remain.
Yours Truly,
John Hasselstrom.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-15
HORSE RACE SURE.
Green Bay Man Comes Forward With the
Cash and Match is On.

"
Cash and Match is On.
The much talked Of horse race to de-
eide which mag is the better. the
one owned by John Tufts or the one
owned 10y Fred Riendl. Is at last Gin
ched. The money is up on both side
aud the trial OF speed Is to occur on the
26th OF this month.
The Green Bay parties who are back
ing the Riendl horse didn't like the
gentle remarks made in these columns
few weeks ago and just TO show that
they are game they are going TO pro-
ceed with the race.
The Green Bay money arrived Thurs
day, $3.50 in coin Of the relm, and Mr..
Tufts covered It, Now for the fun.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-15

WANTED. People having pianos 70
send for copy Of when The Nighten-
gales are Singing Nellie Dear, very
pretty song. 20 cents.
f. A. Merville Co,
Marquette. Mica
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-15
FROM THE WEST

John Hasselsuom Writes Entertainingly
OF HIS Success There.
The Diamond Drill IL in receipt OF a
letter fiom our former townsman. John
Hasselstrom. and, while IL is personal
in character. yet there is 80 much OF
interest In 1t that we publish.it here
with
North Yakima, Wash
Fab 1909
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-15
Mission Postponed. i.

On account of the stormy and in
clement weather we had last week,
the Dominican Fathers advised Father
Kunes to postpone the mission fer the
month of April or May.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-15

The contest TOR Mrs webbs punch
bowl begins at scholls Monday.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-02-15
Dog Race Next Saturday

,ome. boys. Ietls get together.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-27
A MYSTERIOUS SHOT
Leads to Arrest of Prominent
New Yorker After the
Nurses Charge.
GIVES A GENERAL DENIAL,

Chicago, Dec. 90. - Falkner Court
Mason, IL years old. who says he is
resident of the Victor Paint and Var
nish Company of New York. was ar
rested early today following a mys-
terious shooting in mis- apartment on
the fourth floor of the Stratford ho-
tel.
Maston said he fired at a burglar.
but the police believe the intruder
10 have been an imaginary one. He
was locked up at the Harrison street
station on charge of shooting with
in the city limits and disorderly con-
duct.
The prisoner was held TO the grand
jury Thursday by Municipal Judge
Mill in the Harrison police court on
charges preferred by Ruth R Lee.
trained nurse.
The man says he was not out of his
room last evening. but the police say
they have evidence of taximeter
cab ride. When Maston was arrested
on the charge made by Miss Lee he
said he was a victim of loeomotor
ataxia and said at times he was un.
aware of his actions.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-27

One of the suggestions provides for
the county organization with the Web
ster township society as a nucleus The
Webster organization has elected Off
GERS. With James B. Unthank as
president. and Dewitt c. Jay, as secre-
tary, it is believed Webster township
can secure enough men upon call to
run down any thief. who may be suffi-
GENTLY daring as to attempt a repeti-
ton of the Grove affair. At the pres
ent time the certain Mr.. Thief. who
departed with the horse and buggy OF
Mr.. Grove is badly wanted man. The
price of $500 has been placed upon his
head in case of conviction. Mr.. Grove
offers S100 of this amount for the re-
covery of his property and the organi-
cation of the township owners of live
stock has hung up purse of $500 for
the arrest and conviction of the thief.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-27
Organization of County Detec.
tive Association Now Un-
der Contemplation.
WOULD PROVE A Benefit
WEBSTER TOWNSHIP HAS ORGAN
IZED AND ESTABLISHED PRE-.
cEDENT WHICH MAY BE ADOPT
Ed BY COUNTY.

1t is very probable that as the result
of the organization of the farmers of
Webster township into protective as
ISOLATION against herse thieves, the
movement will become general in the
county. Wayne is one of the few
counties of the state that does not
have a closely organized and very ef-
fective horse thief detective associa-
ton. A few years ago similar
movement was put ON foot but the
plans for organization were not con-
summated. 1t was believed at the
time by a number of the prominent
farmers, who were asked to cooperate,
that the police organizations in the
cities and towns was sufficient to pro-
tee the property of the rural residents
against theft. The thieves have
grown in their daring however. and
their system has been perfected to
such an extent that countrywide
movement is now being contemplated.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-27
THEY WERE LOVERS
FROM YOUTH
Pretty HagerstoWn Romance
Ends in Marriage.

An attachment that began five years
ago, when the bride was but fifteen
years old, eliminated in the marriage
IN this city Wednesday, of Paul La.
mar and Miss Maggie Petty, Of near
Hagerstown. The ceremony was per.
formed by the Rev. Morton Hobson.
The Hagerstown Exponent says the
young people are among the best
known residents of that community
and a large circle of friends wish them
success. After visiting in this city
Mr. and Mrs. Lamar went to Indianap.
oils and other points. after which they
returned home. They will reside on a
farm. The groom is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Miles Lamar and the bride
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Petty.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-27

usual. And there's reason" The
principal one is his own merry per-
sonality SO happily projected into the
roles he creates and this one forti-
fed by his fashion of supporting him.
self by superior artists, furnishing
handsome productions. and always Civ
ing comedies which are as essentially
self-respecting as they are highly di-
verting and amusing. Mr.. Murphy
has paid his public all over the land
he compliment of being as shrewd as
our friend from Missouri. He has
to show them" on repeated visits that
he is our best living comedian and
that his tact and taste insure and
evening with him as the most delight
full of the year. In Cupid and the
Dollar he has a strong role fortified
by an intensely interesting story and
is supported by long cast of su-
perior players. 1t would be a poor
difficult feats. However, in order to
make the bill the best of the season,
Manager Murray has booked number
of other efatures for his weeks pro-
gram. The Prampin Four will pre-
sent their singing, comedy and dane
ing turn, introducing the greatest col
ored female cornet soloist of the age.
John P Reed, late of the Hoyt come
dies, will present amusing nonsense
and the American Travellers, Demonla
and Bell, in their funny grotesque act,
will add to the excellence of the bill.
The usual moving pictures and illus
will
gram.
The theater will be closed to vaude-
vile Tuesday night on account of the
appearance of John L. Sullivan and
Jake Kilrain, and the big athletic pro-
gram, which will include a wrestling
match between Frank Prindle and Kid
Stern, and two fight pictures.
| fool who would go through life on
laughter only and it's a poor role that
hasn't something solid behind it. This
comedian always sees to this. His
first effort is to depict the character
then grip the audience and while he
holds them in the vice of his art
move them at his magic will to tears
or laughter. Mr.. Murphy's leading
woman is again Miss Dorothy Sherrod
| The press of other cities are noting
with significant emphasis the beauty
of the ladies' gowns and the com
pleteness of the pictorial investiture
of Cupid and the Dollar"
| New Phillips Vaudeville.
| Sir General, nobleman of the
equine world, will be the center Of
attraction at the New Phillips nex'
week. The young lordling comes from
a family in whose veins the bluest OF
the blue blood of the Sheltnad pony
family courses and his excellent breed
ing is exhibited in many ways Sil
General is one of the foremost of the
educated horses now being exhibited
He does everything but talk. He adds
subtraots, uses a telephone, presides
over a cash register, picks out colors
designates and performs many othel
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-27
"The Devil"

The Hungarian colony in New York,
with its 100000 people, was worked up
to rare state of enthusiasm when Mr.
Henry w. Savage presented his sole.
authorized production of 1.-The Devil"
in the metropolis. The play is by
Franz Malnar the first Hungarian
writer to get a hearing in the new
world, and the expatriates evidenced
not only their appreciation of the play,
but condemned in strongest terms the
managerial interlopers who presented
fake versions of The Devil" The
Hungarian papers, of which there are
all told about half dozen, enthus-
iastically supported Mr.. Savage in his
fight to maintain his rights as the
only producer sanctioned by the au-
thor to present this remarkable play
in America. At the Gennett January
1 to matinee and evening.
"a Woman of the West"
The Rocky Mountains have an at
mosphere all their own. There is a
fascination about them which takes
in Or close to them. Once brought
under this influence it is almost i'm
possible for a person to again wholly
divorce himself from it. He may leave
the mountains for a time. but he is
sure to return. The mountain charm
grips and holds. The scenes of Father
Vaughan's play, "A Woman of the
West" are laid in the Heart of the
Rockies" In her production of the
piece Annie Mack Berlein has invest
ed it with a scenic dress which repro
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-27
Gomez Strikes CQShOS Friends
Drastic Action Is Taken Against Revolutionary Outbreak In
observation-disclosures viii Be DepoHed.

New York, Dec. ga special cable
dispatch to the Tribune from Port OF
Spain. Trinidad. says that passengers
arriving that Acting President Gomez
has taken drastic steps to suppress
friends and supporters of Castro. In
order to check any possible rebellion
on behalf of the overthrow Executive
Gomez, the dispatch says. is having
every prominent sympathizer of Castro
placed under arrest. The jails are
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-27
DEWEY NOT WELL
At the AGE OF II
Birthday of Hero of Manila
Bay, Saturday.

Washington, d. c., Dec. 26.-George
Dewey. admiral of the United tSates
navy. is Il years old today. The ad-
miral is not well. For some days he
has been suffering from a severe cold
and sciatica- There will be some Wis
itors to the admiral's house today, all
of whom will ask to see the little COW
cred book. This diary was begun ten
years ago. and under date of May /,
1898, it contains the admirals sons
account of the battle of Manila.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-27

thus being filled to OVERLOOKING with
political prisoners.
The leading followers of Castro, it is
said, will be deported as further pre-
caution against a revolutionary out
break. 1t is believed here that the en-
ergetic measures of the Gomez govern.
ment will prevent any possibility of an
uprising All of the soldiers in the
Venezuelan army who sympathize
with Castro have been discharged and
the ranks have been filled with sup
porters of Gomez.