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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-06-13
BLACK HAND METHODS USED
Threats by Letter Followed by tho
Burning OF the Property of
n Farmer

Newaygo, Mich. June lO.-Closely
following letter addressed to James
Hanson. a farmer living near Oak
Grove, threatening him ana his family
with death and the destruction OF his
property II he did not keep his COWS
on his own property In the future. IN.
cendarles set fire 10 tenant house on
his property ana the building was
burned 10 the ground, entaillng a loss
or about 500 4 pile OF innammable
rubbish had been piled IN the center
OF the house ana kerosene poured about
the floors
Ncighbors OF Hanson by the names
OF Lundqulst, Melford. Cram ANA
Carleton have received similar letters
In every instance the letters wesc
placed IN the rural mall boxes during
the night, ana were signed Twenty
five" IN printed letters. and had been
written apparently 10y an illlterate per.
son. The letters said that the reclpl.
ents' COWS had wandered upon adjoln.
ing farms and had done great damage
10 the crops
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-06-13
LIGHTNING PLAYS A FREAK
Strips on school Teachers shoes
and Stockings, but She Wtll
Recover

Ionla. Mich, June x. Lightning
struck the Armstrong schoolhousa.
northeast Of IouIa. just before school
was dismissed The bolt struck tire
teacher Miss Mabel Kendall, tearing
OF her shoes and stockings. and spin.
tering the floor where she ttood. II
then capered around, knocking chairs
an1 tubles over. and finally went our
AZ 4 window.
Miss Kendall was unconscious for
some time. but will recover. and not
pupil OF the twenty there was Injured.
The large farm barns Of Il. A. Cowan,
OF Orleans, were burned and several
others lost stock and buildings arouub
the county during the electrical show.
or.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-06-13

Detroit. June S.-Charles A. John.
son, ex-cashier Of the First National
bank, Of Niles, Mich, has ended sen.
tence Of ten years in the Detroit house
OF correction for shortage OF $4,000
in the banks funds for which he was
held Responsible he has left for hl4
old home 20 "hegln life NIL over again. I"
Johnson's wife has stood by him Il
have paid the penalty and would like
to call Il closed chapter he said,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-06-13
LATE NEWS BY WIRE


Helena, Mont. june 1i.--Seyen per-
sons are reported drowned IN the Mis-
souri, river, six of them M Sunnyside
ranch OF g. Il. Power OF this city Me-
Fadden- foreman Of the ranch, his wife
and four children. were The victims
A lab0rer was drowned at Grain.
Mont. while AT work on the Great
Northern railroad. A shipbullder
named Wilson also was drowned in the
same vicinity.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-06-13

Calumet, Mich, June 0.-After be.
ing lost three days the four.year.old
daughter OF MIR. and Mrs. william Go.
racniak was found IN q marsh near
North Tamarack mines. She was IN.
conscious and horribly bitten by mos.
quItoes. Three blasts from the mine
whistles, signal agreed upon before.
hand. notified the many searching par.
Ties OF the recovery OF the child.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-06-13

Flint Mich, June To- Entertaining
fancy that his family was united Ia.
an effort 10 make the world miserable
and unpleasant, Joseph Phlpott. we'll
TODD farmer OF Grand Blanc township,
marketed a load OF farm produce here
late last fall and disappeared Now
dispatch has been received from Ona.
ha, Neb saying that he Is living In
that city with brother ana working
upon the streets as common laborers
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-06-13
plg Grain Elevator Destroysd.

Hammond. Ind, June 1.-THE Til
State elevator AT West Hammond was
totally destroyed by fire. Fifty empty
freight cars. standing on the Michigan
Central tracks were also burned. bring
ing the total loss 10 about $4,000
9ne elevator. which Is owned by a
company with Richard Fitzgerald as
president. had capacity OF 100000
bushels OF grain. The heaviest loss
was on 100000 bushels OF corn.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-06-13

Brighton, Mich. June i0.-Thomas
Anderson. aged sIxty-eight. who az one
time was legally declared dead by the
probate court. has been found dead In
bed az the residence or his sister, Mrs.
T.. II. westphal Anderson disappeared
eleven years ago from his Green Oak
farm. Court declared him dead. An
dcrson reappeared last November.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-06-13

: Oliver Hamrd Perry Belmont Is
dead nc his home nc Hampstead,
L. l. Mr.. belmont had been
seriously III less than two weeks. lie
had not been IN the best Of health for
some time. but his condition was not
such ms 10 cause any alarm Until APP
pendicitls developed June /.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-06-13

Owosso. Mich, June 0.-Conductor
Charles HIrt, aged thirty, in charge OF
local freight on the Ann ArboE rail-.
road, stepped from the engine OF his
train IN front OF moving switch en-
glne in the local yards. His right leg
was clearly cut or below the knee ana
he was terribly mangled. He died an
hour later Hirt lived IN Clare
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-06-13

Calumet. Mich, June S--A thousand
school children are searching this vi.
cinity for the four-year-od daughter
OF william Goranzack who has been
missing three days. The police OF Cal
umet. Red Jacket and Laurlum also
are looking for the missing tot who Is
thought TO have become lost In nearby
woods.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-06-13

Twenty-Five years In the penitentiary
was the penalty fixed by a jury IN
Judge Windes' court az Chicago
for woman who was accused OF help
Ing to lead a young girl astray. The
decision was handed down In the case
Of Mrs. Jennie Moulton. formerly 7
forewoman In candy factory. who
was found guilty OF having induced a
girl TO enter n resort
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-06-13

Toledo. o., June lin the United
States court Judgment OF $4,000
was awarded TO the Compton estate
against the Wabash railroad. The
claim grew out OF a controversy many
years ago over that part Of the Wabash
railroad between Toledo and the Ohil
state line. II was announced that the
case viii be carried up 10 the United
States circuit court OF appeals.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-06-13
Bird Figuring Up His Demand.

Ann Arbor. Mich. June li.--Attor.
ney General Bird. who was IN the city.
said he was endeavorlng Co get az the
amount he shall ask from cx-Secretary
Wade 10 reimburse the state. Bird
expects TO be able 10 make the amount
public by next week. lie said: when
the state is reimbursed, then | viii con.
slider the question Of prosecution. More
than that cannot say az this time"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-06-13

Jefferson City Mo-. June 11.--Nine
railroads have served notice on Attor-
ney General Hadley that they will re.
sist in the federal courts any further
enforcement OF the .two-cent passenger
fare law I'm Missouri Attorney Gen.
eral Hadley expressed the opinion
that all eighteen OF the trunk lines
wouId eventually be included In an al
tempt 10 annul this law
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-06-13

Springfield, ILL.,, June 1.-THE ILL.,
nois supreme court has denied ths
plea OF Blllill's lawyers TO stay his
execution. The judges refused 10 re-
mand the case back 10 the Cook coun.
" criminal court with Instructions q
hear a motion for a new trial. At;or.
ney Hlnckley who Is now IN Chicago
will prepare final appeal to Governor
Dpneen
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-06-13
Prominent Man Falls pead.

Detroit. Mich, June S.-Peter white
or Marquette. one OF the most prom
inent men in the upper peninsula OF
Michigan and pioneer IN the copper
and iron development OF that country,
fell dead here IN front or the city hall.
Heart disease Is supposed 70 have been
the cause OF death.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-06-13

AZ Boston. scarcity ~ beef In
the local market sent wholesale prices
10 figurehigher than has been reached
since the beef strike several years ago
Whole cattle were selling NJ l2lA cents
per pound. Dealers said that the cause
OF the rise was due solely 10 the law
OF supply and demand.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-06-13
Death ON n warshIp.

A dispatch from Los Angeles,
Cal. Saturday. said that four
men were killed and ten injured on
board the armored cruiser Tennessee
NJ sea when a boiler tube broke, hurl.
ing fragments OF iron about the engine
room and filling II with scalding steam.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-06-13

Kansas City, June 10.--The Kaw
valley Hood al Topeka and farther
west II subsIdlng rs rapidly as u
rose. and Kansas City, now the CHIEF
sufferer, sees relief at hand.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-06-13

Richmond. Mich, June 1.-THE first
Fourth OF July accident occurred hero
when Herbert. the cight-year-old son
OF simon Brown. Richmond farmsr.
filled a cartridge shell with powder ana
touched match to II. blowing bis face
nearly or Dr, Huffman hopes 10 save
the sIght OF one eye.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-06-13

Ann Arbor. Mich June IL - Otto
Llltke, of Ypsilantl. who was convict
ed last month Of attempting 70 brbo
Justice Gum, of YpsIlant. has been
fined 500 and sentenced TO twenty.
four hours In Jail. lie paid the fine.
Lidtke was n principal In a suit lnyoly-
Ing about $35. He offered Gum 81
II he wonld decide the suit In his "a.
vOr.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-06-13

t" New York. June l0.-George j.
Gould. who has sailed for Europe, Is
quoted as having said II expect 70 at.
tend the wedding Of my sister, Nine
Anna Gould. TO Prince Helie de Sagan.
The marriage IS TO take place with my
consent ana blessing and with the full
consent Of all the Gould family"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-06-13

Rome, June Fourteen persons
were killed and sixty injured In the
wreck OF a pilgrims train az the Roe
capietra station. The train had
stopped al the station for repairs 20
the engine when freight crashed into
the rear end telcscoping .hrce cars.
A scene Of Wild disorder followed. Tie
three ears were literally torn to
pieces.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-06-13

Minneapolis. Mimi. June 1.-THE
Prohibition state convention OF Min
ncsota nominated the following ticket
Governor. Dr. George -. Haggard,
Minneapolis; lieutenant governor Il. y
Anderson, Belgrade; secretary OF state,
J. #. Damon, Winnebago city, railroad
and warehouse commissioner, l.. r.
LINDSAY. Minneapolis.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-06-13

At New York, william II. Hearst
made good gains In the recount
OF the kllots Of the disputed mayor
atty election OF 1905. The examina.
ton ofthe content Of ninety-nins boxes
during the day gave him a net gain Of
% votsA
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-06-13

Lansing. Mich, June 10.-The crop
report for May issued by the secretary
OF state shows that corn. potato and
sugar beet planting have been retard-
ed BY the weather. General crops and
fruit are IN good condition.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-06-13
Lumnerman o. nankrnptcr.

Detroit. June George I. Mcclure.
n lumbcrman OF this city. has nled a
petition In voluntary bankruptcy,
scheduling his liabilities az $4,000.
with assets consisting OF only his
wearing apparel and several life insur.
hnce policies, the value Of which is not
stated
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-06-13
Judge Gary Reelected.

, New York, June 1o.---At a meeting
OF the Illinois Society OF New YORK
Judge Ebert II. Gary was unanimous
~ reelected president OF the society
by the board OF governors 10 serve for
the coming year.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-06-13
scnle for MINING Ratitlen.

Wheeling, w. Va, June 1.-The
scale agreed upon at the Cleveland
conference OF miners and operators
last week was ratified here at a con
ventIon representing the 1900 miners
az the United Mine Workers OF the
Fifth Ohio subdlstrict. embracing four
West Virginia counties and eastern
Ohio
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-06-13

1angier. June 10. - According &
courlers who have reached this city
Mulni Hand. the lnsurgent sultan
with his entire suite and an army OF
1900 men, Is on his way to Fee
About 10000 Berber trlbesmen are re
ported 70 be marching 70 Join him.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-06-13

King Edward and the car ex.
changed visits on the Bay OF Reval IN
the Gulf OF Finland meeting that
may have farreaching effect on Old
World policies.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-06-13

Chicago, June 11.--Colonel John r.
Finerty, editor OF the Chicago Citizen.
lecturer. politician and soldier, a
prominent figure I'm Chicago civic ar
fairs for many years. IS dead. Colonel
AFFAIRS for many years IL dead
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-06-13

Seoul, June 10.-Ofclals at army
headquarters report that from June :
TO June the government troops had
twenty-slx engagements with the IN
surgents. In these engagements ll3
insurgents were killed. and twenty-slx
taken prisoners.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-06-13

The twenty -nrst biennial convention
Of Knights OF the Modern Maccabees
has opened at Toledo, o.. the first time
the convention was ever held outside
q Michigan.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-06-13
swept Over Four Counties.

The storm was general throughout
M least four counties Fillmore. Web
stcr Franklin and Thayer on the
southern border Of tho state. and
reached over into Kansas, from where
reports are coming slowly OF great de.
structlon.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-06-13

Washington, June H. - John q.
Leech, the new public printer. has for
maIly taken charge OF the government
printIng ONCE.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-06-13
LETTER smAsHEs A CAMERA
First Act After fits Wedding Il One
Indicating Strcnuosity Or
A M.

AT Washington. "Wednesday IN apart
mcnts Of the brides parents AZ tho
ccnnectleut' Joseph Letter. OF Chicago,
son OF the lafe Levi y. Letter nlarrsed
Juactte. daughter OF Lieutenant Col
opel aud Mrs. John r. Williams. The
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-06-13
PETER WHITE is DEAD
Grand Old Man" OF Michigan
Suddenly Summoned in De.
troit City Hall.
HE coLLAPsEs II a CORRIDOR
IL Dead Before Aid Can De Obtained
Was q Pioneer OF the Iron
Region-Items.

Detroit. June :. Peter White. OF
Marquette. known as 1.-The grand old
man OF Michigan" and one OF the pio-
neers In the copper and iron industry
IN the upper peninsula. dropped dead
here. VI Is believed death was due %
heart failure. He had complained while
transactlng business az the city hall
and had started for his room NJ the
Ponchartraln hotel While still in the
corridors OF the city hall he suddenly
collapsed and was dead before aid
could be summoned.
Long Been an influential Man.
White had long been one OF tile in
fiuential men or his state. He was
regent OF the state university and had
been u member OF both branches. Of
the state legislature He was at the
head OF the semlcentennlal celebration
three years ago az the opening of tbs
canal at Sault ste Marie and by rea.
son OF his connection with the lake
marine and mining interests was
familiar figure In Washington. In adj
dillon 70 being president OF the First
National bank. Of Marquette, he was
director OF the Peoples State Savings
bank. OF this city; a director OF the
Cleveland Cliffs Iron company and
large holder OF upper state timber
lands.
Came West I'm Early Days.
He was born at Rome n. Y. IN oc.
tober, 1891. and with his parents came
10 Green Bay, Wis. while n hoy AZ
fifteen he set out In quest Of that
fortune which the northern peninsula.
then little more than wilderness,
seemed 10 offer 10 energy, aud intla.
tive. For ten years he saw no mem.
Der OF his family lie was working
for $50 month and board when In the
'i0's iron was discovered and IN 1919
he threw up his Job and went 10 the
iron range, but II was not until six
years later that he had enough money
TO start In business FOR himself. and
opened store and bank. Then ne got
his start.
Wouldn't Vote for Zach Chandler.
lie WIS elected TO the state assem-.
bly, IN 1857 ana TO the state senate In
1875, Republican votes electlng him,
although he was a Democrat lie dc.
clincd 20 vote. however. for Zach
Chandler FOR United states senator
Made Gifts 10 His Home Town.
He alwayshnd been an Episcopalian.
and was one OF the men most instru.
mental Ia founding the diocese OF Mar
qnette lie made many considerable
gifts 20 his home town. the most nota.
he OF which Is the Peter White Mem.
orlal library.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-06-13
FalaIly anh nadly LII.

Fatally Injured John Shiycly and
Ross ShNelyi Geneva John Merriam
Shlcklcy; Press Ralley, Carleton; An.
gust Fentcll. near Shckley. Seriously
injured Mrs. John Shiyely and Ed.
ward Russell. farmland Geneva; 4. 4
McRcynolds. Fairfield Mrs Austin and
one child Miss Young, near Guide
Rock, Mr., and Mrs. Grey, near River.
ton; Mrs. Bennett, near Geneva Les
ter Carter nnd second child. Carleton.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-06-13
List OF the Known Dead.

The list OF known dead and injured
Is ms follows Lulu Smith, domestic
at Shivelv home, near Geneva; Irene
Shiyely. aged four. near Geneva; Mrs.
Maud Carter and Baby Carter. AZ
Carleton; two children OF Mr.. Small.
near Guide Rock; Henry Madison, near
Franklin; Mrs August Fentcll ana
Elijah Arienbricht, near Shickley;
Baby Fleming, drowned near Fairfield;
John Austin wife ana son: Fen
tell, seycnieen.yearold son Of Mrs An.
gust Fcntcll; two daughters of Mrs.
G. Simpcl enc entire family four "a
six members. names unknown all
nrar BYRON.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-06-13
Wild Tempestin Nebraska Takes
a Terrible Toll of Hu-
man Life.
MORE THAN A SCORE ARE DEAD
Many others Who Are Wounded Will
Swell the Dead Roll.
Proptsty loss lncaicuiabie at Pres.
ent-NsIpes OF Known Victims
-other Work OF the
Grim Terror.

RgnEtsAfehce Tlle known dead IN IN,
sal9AerD Hclnaslsa tornado Of las
week AT twenty-five. and possibly
twenty-five. with three or four poInts
We; 10 near from, and a corresponding
ly large list OF injured. With every
line OF communication by wire closed
70 the stricken points II has been well.
nigh impossible to secure details OF ths
destruction wrought by the tornado
but sufficient has been received TO show
that Il Is the worst OF its KIND which
has ever visited the state. both IN loss
OF lie ana distinction Of property.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-06-13
Made Gifts 10 his Homo Town

He alwayshnd been an Episcopalian.
and was one OF the men most instru.
mental IN founding the diocese OF Mar
quette lie made many considerable
gifts 20 his home town. the most nota
bic OF which Is the Peter White Mem.
orlal library.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-06-13
Fresh News Is Bad News.

As meager reports come In the cas-
ualty list grows, each succeeding re-
port from the different towns adding
from one to three dead and several in
iured. Homeless and helpless, more
than two hundred people, members OF
farmers families, have sought refuge
IN such homes as were not In the
path OF the storm. or were fortunate
enough 10 escape without serious dam.
age. Not head OF live stock Is left
in the wake OF the tornado. and crops
are utterly destroyed. Between Byron
ana Deshler the greatest loss Of life
occurred, twelve persons being killed
outright and several receiving injuries
from which they cannot recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23
Right Hand on Foraker.

years to come.
Right Hand on Foraker.
'Tf Foraker should jump from the
ship" said he, I'D remain with the ship
If the ship was sinking and Foraker was
sitting in a little dark hole, and showing
over the ballast would help get me
ashore. then I'd shove with the boys. for
I'm interested in getting ashore. 1 want
to save myself"
when 1 went to England the captain OF
the ship told me that he would not be re-
sponsihle for my safety, for the life pre-
servers were good for people who weigh
ed less than 300 pounds, and you can bet
1 prayed different sort of prayer from
the other passengers that trip.
And now. in conclusion, IL you all vote
the democratic ticket and place that
party in power. the rising generation
will pillow up your bones and examine
your craniums to see what sort of brains
you had anyhow.
And then he sat down to music.
Roscoe Simmons. young editor from
New York. made an impassioned speech
but confined his political remarks to
those of his predecessor and enlarged up
on the glories of the party Of Lincoln
Washington and Roosevelt.
Lawyer Thomas L. Jones Of right here
in Washington was introduced, and STEP
ping forward he said:
This is. indeed. a happy moment in my
life" What he thought Of the Empire
State Republican Club was expressed
modestly in this little speech:
Such Complimentings, Yese
ct am forced to say that I believe that
IL the entire scheme Of nations should be
wiped out and the world should be laid
bare of civilization, with the brains and
intellect and force on this platform
would be able to start the universe anew
He was an awfully loud speaker and
what his sentiments did not arouse In
the way Of cheers his voice did. He told
lots OF funny stories and said that the
Old Boy himself could not explain the
democratic platform, although he himself
had composed it: and then he told a story
about an. old mill, the point of which was
that there was no dam around 1t and the
machinery inside the mill was SO poor
that the mill was not worth dam any
how. and that's the way with the demo
cratic party. I thank you one and all
and wish you good evening.
Vernon Wound It Up.
The concluding speech OF the evening
was made by w. T. Vernon. registrar of
the Treasury. He was not upon the pro-
gram. but he. was forced to speak by the