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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31
MANY summer Houses Burn.

Salisbury Beach, Mnss., Oct Is
More than one hundred summer cot
taces were burned here early Ia the
day at loss OF 100000. The blaze
ragged for hours. and was not checked
until aid had arrived from Amesoury
and Newburyport. II started In the
New Fra Hotel. which was closed for
tie season.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31

London, Oct. 29.-Wreckage picked
ND In the North sea seems TO confirm
the fears that the steamer Yarmouth
foundered with loss of twenty-three
lives two days ago while crossing from
the Hook OF Holland 10 Harwich. The
Yarmouth was a channel frelghter be
longing TO the Great Eastern Railroad
company. II carried a crew OF TWEEN
tv.three men.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31
Had 20 File ON the Chains.

The removal OF the two militant sur
fragettes presented comical scene TO
those in the corridors. Both OF the of.
tenders were laughing heartily as they
were escorted ont by posse OF police
men, one of the officers carrying that
portion OF the grille TO which the wo-
men were chained. They were con-
Quoted into committee room and
workmen were summoned TO file Off
the iron from the chains, which were
securely padlocked around the wom-
ems waist. II was found that the
chains had been carefully padded to
prevent noise and betrayal when the
suffragettes entered the ladies' gal
ley.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31
Fugitive Pickpocket Caught.

Coldwater, Mel. Oct 26.-Robert
Brisbin. alleged plckpocket, who escap-
ed from the county Jail Wednesday.
has been recaptured. He was found In
the home OF former fellow prisoner In
this city and was betrayed by a boy
TO whom he gave considerable money
to conceal his place OF refuge. How
BrIsbln obtained the money 10 un-
known.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31
Nj. rak,ua, Troussesu Insured.

Elklns. w. Va. oct. 2a.--aliss Kath-
crime Elklns has taken out a Orc In
eurance policy covering a special
wardrobe which IL believed 10 10 hcr
rousseau. Tho am0un. OF the policy
IA not made known. bat II covers =
warirobe and jewss. and sxsesn for
only . month.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31
eassenger Receip,s Fan or.

Lansing, Mich, Oct. 26.-Members
OF the state railroad commission have
issued a statement OF the passenger
earnings OF Michigan railroads for the
first nine months since the 2-cent-s'
mile fare rate went into effect While
there Is a slight falling of the commits
sion declares this Is due TO the dnhn-
cisi depression and not to the new
rate.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31
pidn,t Know II wac Loaded.

Clayton. Mich, Oct. 2s.-"Not know
ing II was loaded" Lawrence Blassner,
a farmer living north OF here, snap
ped a revolver az his eighteen-year-old
daughter, Bernlce, and the bullet pene-
trated her thigh. She IL In a critical
condition. Members OF the family had
before snapped the weapon. but the
single cartridge in II did not explode
then,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31

Saginaw. Micn.. oct 81. - John
smith. WIN killed William Ducharme
and himself near Tiemlock. had police
record. Last August smith. while at
Saginaw, alleged that be had been rob.
bed by man named Downs. The lat
tsr was arrested. but smith disappear
"a. and CHEERS IN searching Tor MIN
fDund bic wife on the Dccharrne farn
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31

Detroit. Mich. Oct. 27.-Major Gen.
eral Fred ID. Grant presided over a
court. martial at Fort Wayne hearing
charges against Colonel Daniel Corn.
man. commandment at Fort Wayne. and
Captain Charles q. French. quarter
master OF the Seventh infantry, alieg-
Ing illegal distribution OF forage.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31
montromery Again Found Guilty.

Pittsburg. Oct. 2o.--wIIlIam Mont
eomery. cashier OF the Allegheny Ma
tional bank until the, discovery OF a
shortage OF over si.250.0oo last sum
mer necessltated closing the institut-
ton. was FOR the second time this
week found guilty % embezzlemcnt'
his pcculatIoas In the two cases
amounting 10 $6i3.OOO.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31

Charlotte. Mich, Oct. 2o.-Alva Solo
mon. Socialist. who tried 10 have GOV
ernor Warner arrested for alleged VIC.
latlon OF the state automobile speed
statute. has been adjudged insane ana
ordered taken 10 Kalamazoo.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31

Saginaw. Mich. Oct "a driving
rain. which commenced early saturday
morning has extingulshed all OF the
forest nres IN northern and eastern
Michigan and the woods and marsh
flres Ia the saginaw valley.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31

Peace In the balkans seems assured
a. the result of diplomatic develop
monts. bulgaria having agreed " the
principle Of compensation 10 TURKEY In
exchange for independence.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31
Had 20 Sue -Four Times.

Muskegon. Mich. Oct. 29.--Mrs Jen'
ME Webb, domestic. for the fourth time
obtained judgment against Mrs Fran
ces Depew. OF Detroit. for 1927 for
services In the latter's summer home
near here. The case had been tried
three times before
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31
Hot Time with a Man.

Ten minutes later there was another
dramatic scene, a man in the strangers
gallery fiInglng another bundle OF bills
down upon the house and shouting
"why don't you give women votes and
relieve the unemployedT" Attendants
rushed upon him. but he resisted fierce
" the attempt made to carry him bodi-
" from the gallery. After desperate
struggle the attendants succeeded In
ejecting the man. About the same time
large body OF suffragettes made a
demonstration outside the parliament
building and fifteen OF them were ar
rested.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31

Preside NJ Roosevelt was fifty years
old Tuesday and Ia described as a
man with the sturdIness and vIeor OF
a well developed man OF thirty. He
received hundreds Of congratulations.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31

One Great Devil Wagon Race Hun
and No One Kined-25o.ooo
See the Sport.

On Long Island, before crowd
OF 10000 speed-mad enthusiasts. most
OF whom lad sat mp the entire night
In intermittent showers TO be early on
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31

Saginaw, Mich, oct. 2s.-Saying
that his family wishes him to retire
from politics Mayor W. u. Baum told
the Democratic city committee that ne
could not accept the denomination ac-
corded him last Friday.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31

Marouetts. Mich. Oct 2o.-senatcr
william Alden smith spoke az a eig
Republican rally here. His New York
engagements have been cnncalled
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31
USELESS INSURANCE
Michigan Fidelity Bonds Found
70 Contain a Joker" Of
Large Proportions.
WAS A VIOLATION OF THE LAW
Also IL Was Insurance That Didn't
Insure-Judge West Defines
Sausage.

Lansing. Mich. Oct Collaborating
to the New York Journal OF Commerce
and Commercial Bulletin. Insurance
Commissioner James V. Barry OF Mich
igan "made the delegates sit uneasily
In their chairs" during parts OF his adj.
dress on state supervision before the
board OF Casualty and Surety Under
writer's In New York city Wednesday.
On fidelity bonds as written In Mlchi-
gan, he said In part.
BY Way OF Illustration.
"By way OF illustrating what have
In mind | may say that II was within
the past few weeks discovered through
an investigation made as the result OF
a casual examination OF bond, that
almost without exception, the com
panles transactIng this class Of bust
ness In Michigan were writing for
township and school district treasurers
OF that state bonds which do not meet
the expressed requirements OF the
Michigan statute.
Insurance Doesn't Insure.
''ThIs statute makes the officials re-
ferred TO the absolute insurers OF all
public funds which come into their
hands Yet the bonds for which these
officials or their constituents were pay
ing the companies the required penn
lum. specifically exempted the com
panies from liability incident TO the
failure of repositories.
Action Was Quickly Taken.
"Here were hundreds OF officials
throughout the state OF Michigan who
had nled bonds which failed TO comply
with the plain provisions OF the stat'
utes defining their liability, although
they had paid their money for what
they supposed were bonds drawn and
executed In compliance with law. The
result OF this investigation was the Is
suance upon the advice and direction
OF the attorney general OF instructions
10 every township and school board II
the state 10 examine carefully ever,
bond offered and accept none that does
not fully cover every liability Fixed b.
the statute" fr-. --'wT-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-31

who Is president OF the General Harri-
son Memorial association. In few re-
marks presented the monument 10 the
people. A parade participated N by
the Tenth United States infantry from
Fort BENJAMIN Harrison, one regiment
of the Indiana national guard, and 700
civil war veterans, including many
members OF the Seventeen regiment,
of which Harrison was colonel, proceed
cd the unwilling exercises.
Little E.s=.be.h's once.
While the great silent throng looked
on little Miss Elizabeth Harrison left
the side OF her mother in the review
hng stand opposite the monument, and
made her way past the seats OF the
hundreds OF her fathers army COM
rades, and up the steps till she stood
before the draped figure OF tie man
whose last picture was taken with her
IN his arms. She reached out and tug
ged Mt a cord that hung loose from the
Ifiags that formed the draping. The
siars released, opened out and revealed
the bronze figure. The little girl then
lifted United States flag from the
base OF the monument, uncovering a
large laurel wreath sent by President
Roosevelt. Carrying this she returned
as she had come TO present IL to her
mother.
Summary OF the Exercises.
John y. Elan. OF Indianapolis. pre-
sided. He introduced first Rev. N. Il
Haincs, OF the First Presbyterian
church. who offered an invocation
Vice President Fairbanks was then In
troduced, and In brief address pre-
sented the monument 10 the people
Fairbanks paid high tribute to Gen
eral Harrison. James Whitcomb Riley
read the poem he had written for this
event. "The Tribute OF His Home
wagners Procession OF the Knights
was rendered by the Indianapolis mill
tnry band.
General John w. Noble paid a trib
ute TO his former chief In a enlogisti'
speech and was followed by John /.
Griniths. United States consul at Liver
pool. In the closing address OF the nj
ternoon. The "Star Spangled Banner
was played by all the bands and bene
diction pronounced by the Rev. Fathe
Gayisk. OF 81. Johns church, whicl
completed the ceremony.
Distinguished Guests.
On the stand were the distinguishes
guests. The family party includes
Mrs. Harrison and daughter, and Cole
mel Russell d. Harrison, tho tire
members OF General HarrIson's cabine
General John w. Noble (of n
I.ouls), John w. Foster (of Washinl
toni and Mrs Foster. w. II. ii. Mile
(of IndianapolIs; Mrs. J. II. Kuhn "a
Fortress Monroe. va.), and Harriso
Scott Morris lof Minneapolis, nephe'
OF General Harrlson). Others preser
included the members OF the mont
ment commission. Governor J. Fran
HanIy and wife, and Mayor Charles
Bookwnlter and wife.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-05-09
LAPS IN ALASKA

That statement of Congressman Kahu about fortiiying Alaska throws an Illuminating ray on one phase o' the war question which had formerly been concealed from the eyes of those who live on the spot affected.
 The congressman's statement means nothing more nor less, in fact, than that the possibility of Japan's capture of Alaska is by no means remote. This looks anything but pleasant. IL may be all right to level some humor ous shafts at the idea, but that will not kill it. Kahn thinks Southeastern Alaska offers some promising bases for an enemys accommodation, and no one who looks at the matter care fully will be inclined to dispute his word.
 At the present time Japan's nearest base to the United States is Japan, which is several thousands uf miles away, while a strong Japanese base could well be made possible at some point near Ketchikan for instance, which is only some six or seven hund- red miles from the United States proper.
 With Southeastern Alaska in the | hands of the enemy, communication with other parts could easily be cut of. so, really, it is no day dream to | insist that Alaska is in a peculiar fix.
 Ot course, the likelihood is that nc war will take place in the near future. The idea of fighting seems monstrous. Japan is probably running big bluff and would have started in be- l fore the arrival of the American Heel in the Pacific if her intentions were really bellicose.
 She had the Pacific coast and the 1 islands temporarily at her mercy But she knew that foul blow would be followed by bloody reckoning a: sure as day i, followed by the night Yet the uneasy feeling will not down are not. after all. so far away iron the scene of hostilities.
 Probably the hardest pill you coult give an Alaskan to swallow is to place him in the power of fellows whom h' never met except as walters ant swampers in the ten-cent restaurant 1 of Seattle. Nome Nuget.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-05-09
ALASKA EXCHANGE GOSSIP

-Messrs Bushell and Scheffilt l leave on tue steamer Hum boldt wi | I newspaper plant to start a weekly paper at .5krgway. Both men have been employed at the Record office. Mr. Bu,hrI is an experienced news paper mtn and was at one time the partner of toy. Swiueford It Kelchi- han.-Juneau Dispatch. Please don mention it, MT. Dispatch
 The Skagway girls have organized ] base ball club, and have issued a challenge to any team composed or to De composed, of married women in Alaska to play them match game. Whenever, or wherever that game. if it materializes. is played it will be well worth going hundreds of miles to see.
 The Juneau Dispatch estimates the cost of the Hasey trial to the gov srnmept at Sl3, GOO. It is much to be regretted that the whole amount can not be charged up to and collected from those responsible for the conditions which led up to ard endo in the shooting.
 Francis J. Heney plainly m ssed his calling when he failed to go On the stage. He is crazy for the lime light and has other instincts of an actor. He is very rotten heavy at he bar and in politics, but he might do better in lO-2O-3O cent melodrama. The suspicion is becoming widespread that Heney, the strutting reformer, is {, four-aush aggregation of false pre- lenses. He has been posing as prize prosecutor but be has hardly ever been able to make conviction stick in an appellate court and he has hoo dooed his own side in every political campaign he ever butted into. Heney nas had small pattern of greatness
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-05-09

It has been suggested that perhaps the Democratic national convention will adopt a prohibition plank. If it should do so the national platform will be out of tune with the structure elaborated by the Illinois state con- vention, for that gathering, under the spur of the Chicago delegation, adopt ed "personal liberty plank which is, in effect, declaration for the saloon. The vote was s49 to 6S6, and 535 of the votes cast for the personal liberty plank were cast by Chicago delegates. From the territorial view point. therefore, the Democrats in the state oppose the plank. Its expedi- ency is much to be questioned. There is a big and aggressive prohibition sentiment in Illinois that it is certain to repel, and it will hardly attract any support to the party that it does nos now enjoy. How the Republicans will meet this question in Illinois will be interesting to observe. Perhaps they will pass it by, for which course there are numerous good arguments to offer.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-05-09
CLEAN UP,

Next week ketchikan will he host t) many guests, from all parts of A las ki. These men. who have been elect el delegates to the Republican Con- vention which assemblies here the 12th day of May, will be quick to notice the condition of the town. They would never have been elected dele gates if they had been "dead ones' and will not need to be told whether Ketchikan looks prosperous and alive, or whether it is sliding down hill. It is up to us to show them that it is a decent, self-respecting and well kept place to live, rather than sbiftless camp that needs an overdose of Spring tonic.
 We have the two best hotels in Alaska, many comfortable and immac- ulate homes, good streets and good town generally, but we also have, in common with most other Alaskan places, an assortment of backyards obb biu3rd Sot tbob "Ouib pub tO shame the tailings dump Of 50 stamp mill.
 If you are responsible for any of these, CLEAN THEM UP or give some one chance to make a dollar by cleaning them up for you, and dc it THIS WEEK. Other Alaskan towns have their tin can bouquets ana ash heap boulevards, of course; all right, let them have them-and let us have sufficient municipal pride to "wash above the wrists. "
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-05-09
THE SITUATION IN COPPER


 The Engineering and Mining Jour- nal of April 18th sizes up the copper situation as follows
 "After having displayed decidedly upward tendency, the market became weak on March 90 upon news from China that the hints in that country had been closed to the coinage of cop per, which was accompanied by an at tempt on the part of Chinese brokers to dispose of supplies that they had previously contracted. These supplies were partly ahoat and partly in New York, not yet shipped. The demand for consumption, both at home and abroad, having slackened materially during the week immediately preced- ing, the effort to sell copper from China at once had depressing effect upon the market. Some cancellations of orders were secured, of course, for l consideration, and some offerings were made at rather low prices and a few transactions were effected. How ever, this condition can be of only temporary effect. inasmuch as the quantity of copper sold to China, late in 1907 and eatly in 1908, was not very large. The future of the market de- bends still. as heretofore, largely upon the status Of the domestic manufacture ing business and the effect of the new supplies of copper which are rapidly beginning to maferialize. o
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-05-09
ONCE \ HEAR ANYWAY

A company of sourdoughs sat about the hotel fife discussing various ques- tions of moment, among them the question of bathing came up. Some held that one could bathe too fre- quently for the good of ones health Others held the contrary. Finally ore old timer. who had been smoking and silently listening to the discussion. knocked he ash,s out O. h.s pIre and remarked T dou't give d. what you fellows say, always take bath once a year whether need it or not. :" Seward C .teway.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-05-09

It looks very much now as if the present session of congress has gone a long way towards dissipatng the inn pression which had become prevalent that the House of Representatives ex- isrs only to obey the orders of the President and ratify the will Of the auouSt Senate
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-05-09

So far as known. Alton B. Parker, one of the New York delegates to the National Democratic Convention, has not publicly announced his preference for the nomination. Nevertheless, it is hardly necessary to assume that he doesn't favor Mr. Bryan.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-05-09

Mr Bryan has formally pleaded guilty to the charge that he makes more than good living out of his featuring and writings. Certainly no great or punishable offense in that.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-05-09

Dwight, Ill.,, the original and fam ous home of the keeley cure, voted at the recent election to retain the saloons. Evidently that town didn' want to go on record as being opposed to or in favor of discouraging one ot its principal industries.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-05-09

they wouldn't get any consolation out of their boasted city papers but few misspelled names among the vital sta tiStics -Ex
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-05-09

The long heralded, much advertised International Automobile race around the world, via Alaska, ended inglori ously at Valdez CD the 9th inst. But one car ever reached Alaska at all, and that the American, which never left the wharf at that place but was taken back to Seattle for shipment to the Orient on trans pacific steamer. With the exception of the run from New York to San Francisco and Seat tie, the race, when finally ended, will have been made in large part by water and without having served any good purpose whatever, unless it may have been to convince the owners and operators of the cars engaged that the automobile, unless first supplied with hull and sails cannot very well be adapted to transportation purposes in Alaska.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-05-09

Senator Depew declares that the country wants four more years ot Roosevelt. This it may be truthfully assumed will be great deal more than the President can conscientiously say of Depew by way of return com plimeut.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-05-09

The conviction is growing in many quarters in the United States that while President Roosevelt possesses many admirable qualifications for his high office and ability which sets him on a plane above common men, there is in his makeup tendency to ego
 tistical conduct which is having the effect of making him increasingly un- popular Representative Fitzgerald, of New York, discussing the other day the deficiency appropriation oi slo, GOO for the famous riding tests, accused the president of being actuat- ed largely by personal vanity. He said: "There is colonel in the army who weighs 300. His duties are seden- tary or consist in being carried around New York harbor in a boat, but this officer, who is as efficient as any in the army, is expected to prove
 it by riding horseback. What folly
 The president having made surgeons show their seamanship in command oi vessels. will make them ride. He takes them out to the park and shows that they cannot rioe with him as { Rough Rider. He then has pictures of himself on horseback distributed throughout the country. When the picture shows him jumping fence he has the camera set on the ground tC exaggerate the appearance of the height that the horse is jumping. "
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-05-09

There will be l, ,002 delegates In the Denver convention. To nominate their peerless leader the Bryan men must command 66s of them. New 1ork's delegation of seventy eight, which is to go uninstructed, is frank ly anti-Bryan. Pennsylvania dele- gattiou, the next largest, is also op- posed to the Nebraskan. New Eng land, generally, is expected to send uninstructed delegates. Delaware has instructed for Gray and Minnesota will instruct for Johnson. Take it all in all .ir. Bryan does not rule the roost by any means. Let the senti- ment against him bear fruit in one or t'so other quarters ana the possibility that he may not be able to command a two-thirds vote at Denver may be- cjme a probability. The chances on the whole were for his success. but his margin of votes has been seriously encroached on, so seriously that there is reason for bis friends to exhibit concern.