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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-16
ORDERS WENT INTO EFFECT LAST
TUESDAY MORNING
MANSFIELD AND DOBER EFFECTED
Same Number Of Men Will be Kept at
Work Order Extends Over All
Ranges

The Lake Superior district experien-
ced further curtailment of working
forces during the week when the Oliver
Iron Mining company inaugurated a
half-time schedule at it's mines on the
Menominee Range. The order effects
couple of thousand men on this range
alone and it is understood that the
other ranges will also be effected.
The Aragon. Chaplin, Mansfield and
Dober are ths principal mines to feel
the. blow on this range, the latter two
being in Iron County.
The Oliver company has battled hard
to keep it's full force Mt work on full
time and has done nobly so far but the
inevitable had TO happen. In order to
curtail the output a slack-up must be
had and 1t was best brought about by
lf-time schedule.
At the Aragon and Chaplin about
| 1, 800 men are effected. The Dober and
Mansfield are comparatively small pro-
preie. there being about 90 men at the
former and 20 at the latter. No more
ore will be stocked than is absolutely
necessary in development operations,
Ii being the intention to reduce the
output to the very lowest notch.
No boats have gone into commission
yet and IL ore was loaded into cars II
couldn't be shipped. The railroad
company is adverse to opening the
docks for stray lots OF ore so that il
another influence in restricting work
at the mines
HEMLOCK SHIPPING
The Hemlock mine of Pickands
Mather & Go. seems to be about the
livliest OF the Crystal Falls bunch.
This property has an ore that is very
desirable for paint and each year 1
great deal OF the early output goes all
rail TO the paint factories Throughout
the country. Some of the ore that Il
going ont now is for paint
About five cars per day are beinl
shipped, enough 10 take care o. th'
daily output and keep mp lively de
velopment work. About l40 men arr
kept on the pay roll. all on full time
and It looks very much as IL this con
dition will continue right through.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-16
STATE CONVENTION A HARMONIOUS
AFFAIR THROUGHOUT
CONTEST ON THE GUARDIANSHIP
Congressman Disksma Had Some Opposi
ton But Was Re Elected by Large
Majority

The Republican state convention met
Tuesday at.Grand Rapids TO name four
delegates at large to the national con.
vention, two presidential electors. and
new chairman of the state central
committee. There was unanimous
sentiment in favor of the endorsement
of Secretary Taft for the Republican
presidential nomination and the selec-
tion Of the following men as delegates
at large, all of whom have declared for
Taft: e. ID. Stair, Detroit John w.
Blodgett, Grand Rapids; F. W. Gilch-
rist, Alpena, and James McNaughton
of Calumet
The only contest was for the state
chairmanship for which George W.
Cook of Flint WAS "a candidate against
Congressman q. J. Diekema Of Holland.
who has held the position for several
years Diekema won out. Congress
man Il. l.. Hamilton was temporary
chairman Of the-convention.
Supt. j. X. Thompson OF Ironwood
was selected MS presidential eIectoi
from the twelfth district which EN-
braces the upper peninsula.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-16
SUBSCRIPTION sa.oo PER YEAR
Decoration Day Observance

BY request of the Womens Relief
Corps. the special memorial exercises
OF the day will be arranged under the
auspices Of the public schools II is
hoped and expected that the higher pat
ristic sentiment of the entire commnn-
ity will so assert and manifest itself
as 10 DO full honor to the occasion
The following is a synopsis OF the pro-
gram 40 far as IL can be determined ut
writing -
Parade from High School TO Opera
House $50
Program at Opera House 10 100
Music
Invocation
Music
Defamation Challenge.
Bessie Moore.
Defamation 1.-The Homage We
owe the Fallen. Hans Schroeder
Scarf Drill. Grammar Schools
Brief Address, Supt W. d, Hill
Music
Address Hon Chas. H. Watson.
Music, America
Benediction
Decoration OF the Graves
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-16
IRON LANDS PURCHASED
Oliver Company Takes Over large Hold
ings In the Baraboo District

The Oliver Iron Mining company has
taken over all the lands on the Bara b 20
range. in South Central Wisconsin,
that have been in part explored by
Messrs La Rue and Whitesides OF
Duluth. except such as the latter had
disposed OF some time ago TO the Inter
national Harvester company and TO
Rogers. Brown a. Co. This deal ~as
closed after long examination and
exploration by the Oliver company IN
which II was found the ore lenses wide
and long and persistent.
The iron ore deposits OF the district
lie wholly in the iron bearing member
of the Freedom formation, which mem
ber mas a thickness of some five hum
dred feet, with gray slate below AMI
n dolomite above. while beneath the
slate is a quartziue, quite similar TO
that of the Lake Superior region. The
quartzite forms trough, and the de-
yelopment Of the iron deposit has been
along the exposed southern edge. The
iron bearing member is continuous
formation and extends many miles
along the valley, so that its possibilities
Of -ore are tremendous. Indeed it is
certain that a vast tonnage Will be
mined there, Of varying gradse OF ore
some of which may not now be avail
able.
The Oliver Iron Mining company, in
its lease, has agreed to take mp the
work Of development at once. and VIII
begin the sinking OF working shafts at
an early date. in preparation for min
ing ore the coming year
The district is some two hundred
miles from the new steel town OF Gary.
and is reached from there by the
Chicago a. Northwestern road for about
one hundred miles Of the way, and the
Elgin Joliet a. Eastern. belonging &c
the United States Steel corporation, fol
the remaining distance.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-16
COUNTY. CITY AND CEMETERY
BOARD UP AGAiHSTiT
ALLAppoINTMENTS TURNED DOWN
II Is Said That the Veterans VIII Take thu
Matter Into the Courts and Compel
Their Appointment

Iron county, the city OF Crystal Falls
and the Cemetery Board OF this city
have been up against the provisions OF
the law passed by the last legislature
making IL mandatory upon the appoint
ing officers to appoint veterans OF the
civil or Spanish American war to
positions for which they apply.
The law states that war veterans
shall be preferred for appointment and
employment. age. loss of limb and
other physical impairment, which does
not In fact incapacitate, shall not be
deemed to disqualify, them. Another
section OF the law states No veteran
holding Office or employment in any
public department Of the public works
of the state, or Of any city, town, or
village OF the state shall be removed or
suspended or shall without his consent
be transferred from Office except after a
full hearing before the governor, mayor
or the common council, and at such
hearing the veteran shall have the right
TO present and TO be represented by
counsel. Such removal, suspension or
transfer shall be made only after the
written order OF the council. mayor or
governor.
The law states that violation OF the
act by any person having the power oil
appointment TO a position under him
shall be judged misdemeanor and
punishable by fine of $50 and a term
of ninety days in the county jail
should the application of a veteran he
rejected the law states that he may
begin mandamus proceedings to demand
his appointment.
The board of supervisors was the
first TO run against the snag In the
appointment Of a county road commis-
sioner. JAS. Long, who made an excel
lent commissioner, was up for reap
poin.ment but Hiram Fribley applied
for the position under the new statute.
The board felt that Mr.. Long was en-
titled TO another term and re-appointec
him.
Mayor Webb was the next to have the
new law shot mt him in the matter ol
appointing street commissioner
Chas. Coleman was the last commiss
ioner and good one. julius Mieslel
asked for the appointment and claimed
II under the provisions OF the new act
Mr.. Webb and the council thought the
city would be best served by Mr.. Cole
man and re-appointed him TO the posi-
tlon. The cemetery board met Monday
evening and among other things NJ
was the appointing OF sexton. III
Massie has been sexton since the time
that the memory of man runneth no
10 the contrary. Mede LaPlante wa
an applicant and Is an old veteran
The board decided 70. let Mr.. Massi'
continue in his position an re-appointet
him
tits not knwon just what the veteran
will do in the matter Some OF then
are known to be satisfied but IL Is sale
that others will take the matter to th'
circuit court and test the law ont
This new law has been thorn Z
many mayor in Michigan this yea
and doubtless many would be please'
to have the Crystal Falls soldiers tes
the law in court so that intelligent act
ion may be had under it in the future
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-16
SAD ACCIDENT AT AMASA
Gust Mangensen Lost His Lie al the Gibson
Mine Last Sunday

Amasa was considerably depressed
last Sunday by the death of Gust Man
gensan. one Of the most respected cit
izens of the place Mr.. Mangensen lost
his life by falling from the third level
to the bottom of the Gibson shaft, a
distance Of $50 feet.
This deceased was an engineer and
was detailed 10 assist the pumpman ON
Sundays last Sunday the two were
underground and in passing TO and
from the several pumps had occasion to
cross the shaft on plank at the third
level The pumpman passed across
first and Mangensen was 20 follow.
What happened is not known. The
pnmpman crossed without difficulty
and turned around 10 await Mangenser
Just In time TO zee a pair Of upstretched
arms disappear into the shaft lt is
Thought thar the unfortunate man got
bewildered and lost his balance but he
made no outcry.
His death was instantaneous The
rsmains were taken 30 surface as quick
ly as possible and taken 10 bis home.
The funeral occurred on Tuesday after
noon and was largely attended for tho
deceased was highly respected
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-16
The Iron Market.

The Iron Trade Review says;
The effects of the last New York
meeting Of pig iron and ore interests
have been favorable. The action in
removing all obligations TO maintain
prices by those interests which have
been acting in harmony and taking few
orders has been followed by lowering
of quotations by the companies which
had been asking the highest prices and
there is now general feeling that bot
, tom prices have been reached.
There is more life in the pig iron
market than for many weeks. While
some leading southern interests which
had been holding for $i3 90 Birmings
ham for No. have lowered their quot
ations It is understood that offers OF
large tonnages of $ii.60 Birmingham
have been refused,
Zone OF the principal contracts for
structural material placed during the
last week was for the Ia Sale hotel,
Chicago. 1000 tons Other contracts
pending are a drainage varal bridge,
Chicago 1900 tons; courthouse at
Duluth, 1000 tons
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-16
THE STRAND BENEFIT
BY Home Tslunt Tuesday Might
Best Ever convlots Daughter

BY Home Taiunt Tuesday Might
Best Ever convlots Daughters
The Convicts Daughter which will
be produced in this city on next Tues
day evening at the Opera house by
home talent is one of the best comedy
dramas now on ths road, and plays
nothing but city dates and will play
all OF next week in Harris Theater In
Louisville, Kentucky. II has been rlice1
In Philadelphia. Boston Cincin-
natti. o.. and other big Hties this
season. II il play long to be remem-
bered. as It shows one how mean and
deohtful their relatives can be. shew-
ing the craft and unscrupluous work
ings of q villain In all his cunning and
faF final plea for mercy from those
whom he has 40 deeply wronged also
showing the herione in all her glory
and misery and tnal happiness; the
tramp, who iaforcod to become part.
ner In villainy and his FINAL triumph
over all; the servant who Il faithful
and true; the Colonel and his good
wife in their happiness and sorrow,
showing where the wife should always
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-16
Died Suddenly

Miss Mary Coleman, 14-year oltl
daughter OF Chas. Coleman. died sud
denly last Tuesday
The ohffl hmH been sickly for long
time but her end was not expected so
suddenly. She bad been attending the
wblic schools and was sick only a few
hours before death came
The funeral occurred from the family
home last Thursday
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-16

The local chapter of the Eastern Star
will enjoy visit from their sisters of
Iron Mountain and lower range towns
on the evening OF the Goth. Great
preparations are being made for the
occasion by the enterprising members
Of the Crystal Falls lodge.
Chas H. Watson is business visitor
at Chicago.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-16

be when her husband is Ia trouble
Ii Is play In four acts with SEN
sationsi climax at the.ending OF each
act. Spccialties will be introduced
between acts. 80 plsase.skeep your seats
or yoo will miss good part OF the
show. Secure your seats in advance.
which are now ON sale At the usual
place. Show will begin at : 80. Il
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-16
Gard Of Thanks

We thank our many friends and
neighbors for the kindness shown us in
our late bereavement.
Chas. Coleman and family
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-16

The many friends of Herman Fesing
extend him their sympathy over the
death Of his father which occurred at
Houghton last Thurday.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-16
The Relief Club

The Crystal Falls.Relief.club wishes
to thank all those who have contributed
or assisted in any way towards this
work
They have assisted eighteen families
and find many more that are In need.
All money dotated has been used TO
purchase gropries- shoes ani articles
for those most destieite. Clothing
eJyen has been carefully distributed
and wood donated has likewise been
given 10 those most in need.
They are greatly Indebted to the Co
operative store for the use OF their
building, and sincerely thank oil for
their kind interest and assistance given
in this work
A. G. wilkinson, Secretary.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-16

Are Connolly will sing dnring the
performances Of the Convict's Daughter
next Tuesday night.
Evening journal., 1908-02-26
MAY NOMINATE
in CONVENTION
Republicans Talking Of a
Change in Method of
Selecting Ticket

There was some talk to-day that
change may be made in the rules OF the
Republican party so as to provide for the
nomination of a county ticket in a coun-
~ convention instead Of having the nome
inee selected at open primaries Of the
party.
Whether anything definite viii be done
in the matter remains to be seen, how
ever but 1t was said to-day that a change
from open primary nominations to nomi-
nations in convention may be discussed
A. a meeting of the Republicaa Count,
Committee on Saturday at the Young
Mems Republican Club
To make such change in party pro.
eeedure It would be necessary to amend
the rules on the party, and this would
have to be done in State and county
conventions, the county convention having
jurisdiction over rules pertaining TO the
county
Under the Republican rules in Kent and
Sussex counties nominations are made by
delegates in convention and the Demo-
Gratis in New Castle county nominate
part Of their ticket in convention and part
at open primaries.
Evening journal., 1908-02-26
ANNOUNCE THE
BANQUETSPEAKERS
Mayor Reyburn and Con-
gresham HCbsOn to be
Heard at Dinner

Josiah Marvel, OF the Board Of Trade
Committee on banquet announced 'h's
morning that plans for the annual ban
quet Of the board IN the Armory on Fri
day night had been completed and ina,
the affair would be the most elaborate as
well as the most successful one ever
given by the Board Already seve al hna-
dred members Of the board have accept
ed invitations to take part in The func-
ton
Mr. Marvel announced that the list Of
speakers for the evening had been made
up John Reyburn. mayor Of Philadelphia
and Richmond Pearson Hobson, member
OF Congress will be the principal speak
ers. They will be followed by Congress-
men Hiram r.. Burton. John II. Small. j..
Van Vechten Oloott and Joseph a. Gom
den Although the banquet will be attend
ca by the members Of he state jude an ",
Gov,rnor Lea, and possibly hy both
United State Senators, none Of the Dell
awareans viii be on the program for ad-
dresses. The idea Of the banquet com
mittee IS to have only out OF town men
speak OF the city at the banquet
The work of decorating the banquet
room at the Armory is now in progress
The color effect win be elaborate and the
scene made as beautiful as possible. Han
ua the caterer, has prepared an elaooraie
menu.
Evening journal., 1908-02-26
Commercial Markets

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 26-FEED was
quiet but steadily held. We quotei
on spot winter bran, in bulk, and spring
in sacks at S26a27.
BALED HAY AND STRAW-Demand
was light and prices favored buyers under
fairly liberal offerings. We quote:
New Timothy Hay-No. /, large bales
$llal75O; No. /, small bales, s16a16 so; No.
p Si5a15.50; No. 3, si3al4 Glover Mixed
Hay No. /, si5al5.5O; No p si4a1A5o Straw
No 1, straight rye, sla5oal4i No. p $3.50
ais.
EGGS-There was a good demand for
the limited receipts Of fine fresh stock
values Of which were we'll maintained
We quote:
Nearby, firsts. in free cases, 26c; nearby
current receipts,i n returnable crates, &c;
Western hrsts. 26c
LIVE POULTRY-Fowls, small and me-
dium, l4c; fowls, heavy, 1sc; old roosters,
9alOc; spring chickens, choice, soft meat
ed, 13al4c.
DRESSED POULTRY-Turkeys, near
by fancy. 19a2Oc, turkeys, nearby fair 10
good, l7also; fresh killed fowls. fancy.
dry packed, lic.
Evening journal., 1908-02-26
FATHER GETS
BACK Ills BOY
Charles N. HOPES Discharged
From ReiOrmatOry and
Father Made Guardian
MOTHER WANTED TO
KEEP Her CHILD

Committed to the Ferris Industrial
School on an affidavit by his mother.
which unintentlonally misstated his
age, 16 year old Charles n. Hopes
was ordered discharged from that insti-
tuition by Judge Spruance this morn
ing after a hearing in habeas corpus
proceedings which Morris Hopes.
father of the boy. had instituted in
his sons behalf, had shown that the
City Court had no authority to COM
init the lad.
incidentally, the rather obtained
custody of his son by having the court
appoint him his guardian. 10th the
discharge OF the boy and the appoint
ment Of his father as guardian were
opposed by Mrs. Mary y. Hopes,
mother of the lad, the latter act tax
ing from her the custody Of her child.
Hopes Jrp was committed TO the
Industrial School by City Judge Coch-
ran on January 10 of the present year
after the mother had complained to
the police Of having suffered a vicious
assault at his hands At the time
AIRS. HOPES made ahidavit tha. her
son was under 16 years Of age and
II being within the province Of the
city Court TO commit a person under
that age to the Industrial School, Judge
Cochran committed Tie youth. It was
disclosed later, however, that Hopes
was over 16 years OF age at the time
Of his commitment to the school. this
raising the question Of the Jurisdiction
Of the lower court I'm Hopes case.
William w. Knowles. attorney for the
father Of the boy, then Instituted the
habeas corpus proceeding, which
brought the boy before Judge Spruance
today and after Mr.. Hopes proved
by the family Bible that his boy was
born on September is, 1891, Judge
Spruance promptly ordered the boys
release from the school Mrs. Hoopes
later examined the family record and
egreed that the entry thereon was cor
rect she explained that when she
made the afiidavit alleging her son to be
under l6 years Of age in January Of
TINS year she had made an uninten-
tiOnal error
Up until the time Of his commitment
10 tho reformatory, Hopes and his
mother lived az NO. 1871 West Seventh
street. IL was disclosed In court this
lives
IN Norristown and that he had entered
into a legal agreement to support his
wife, she to have the custody Of their
child. When the court deprived her
Of that custody this morning. Mrs.
Hopes wanted to explain why she
should have control of the boy. but the
court thought the explanation unnec-
essary. Mrs. Hopes said, however.
that she believed the Ferris School was
the proper place for the lad after his
treatment Of her The boy. who an
peared to possess some refinement. sat
throughout the hearing with his head
on his hand and after 1t was over
left the court room with his father
Mrs. Hopes was accompanied by a
large company of women friends. who
II was understood, were prcp Ared to
inform the court Of the lads ill. treat
ment Of his mother William S. Prick
EFT appeared for the Industrial School
In the proceeding.
Evening journal., 1908-02-26
THIS IS DIME
DONATION DAY"
Hundreds of Envelopes Dis
tributed by the ASSO-
Ciated Charities

To-day is "dime day" This is the
day when the hundreds Of envelopes
distributed throughout the city by the
Associated Charities viii be returned
with their contents. each envelope
bearing the ten cent piece that will
help to make the home of some needy
family more cheerful. This money
VIII help to replete the funds Of the
Associated Charities, and thus the
many appeals that have been made to
the organization for assistance win be
replied to in much more substantial
manner than the Charities have been
able to heretofore this winter.
The envelopes were distributed in
the public schools of the city and other
places where there are many persons
who work or study. Although each
donation win hardly be felt in the
pocket Of the individual contributor.
the contributions as a whole will be
a decided aid to the Charities In their
splendid work among the needy.
Evening journal., 1908-02-26
-E,d11lKD LElLlELdDLoLL4


ened because of the tougncned skin he
had taken the network Of claws and ad-
justed them so that the pain might come
again with renewed force,
Most OF the priests Of the Roman Cath
Ollie Church in this city believe Father
Leo was a marked man from the time
he arrived in town, last August, or even
before The dead priest was stationed
previously in Paterson, n. j., and it is
believed that he may have incurred the
enmity OF the anarchists there and that
a plot was laid to kill him, perhaps prior
to his leaving Paterson, but that the mas
chinery Of the "Reds" failed 10 get into
working order urFal Alio carried out Or
ders.
Through the efforts OF Chief of Police
Delaney It is believed that at least thirty
anarchists in various parts OF the country
will be placed under arrest within few
days.
Meantime Alo who Is kept in jail at
Colorado Springs in order to prevent any
attempt at lynching, denies that he be-
longs TO any anarchistic body that wished
to murder the priest or that there was
any Not at the bottom Of the shooting,
Evening journal., 1908-02-26
AWFUL PENANCE
OF SLAIN PRIEST

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DENVER, Col, Feb, 2e-Investlgation
OF the murder Of Father Leo Heinrichs by
Giuseppe Alio, an anarchist. as he was
administering the sacrament last Friday,
has revealed an austere mode Of life on
the part Of the martyred priest approach
ing the penance OF early monkish times.
Priests and laymen alike are astounded
by discovery made in preparing the body
for burial. Next 10 the skin Father 60
had wrapped about his waist and upper
arms heavy bands Of linked steel chains,
and TO each link was a hook, sharpened
TO a needles point, attached in such fash
ion that each movement Of the priest
caused the hooks to pierce his flesh to ro-
mind him Of the life and death Of Him in
whose steps he struggled to follow
Father Leo never spoke TO his fellow
clergy Of his mode Of penance and no one
In the monastery surmised it. His body
and upper arms were entirely caloused,
showing that when the pain became dead