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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-21
smlrnon Cause OF Trial.


-F1ve years In prison az Fort Leav-
enworth!' Five years In felon's garb
for an old man sitting with Undated
eyrs and stole face, waiting for the
criminals toll OF years 10 end. per-
haps. a wonderful life. tremendous en-
ersy, resource and development and
on an omlnous day, Friday the thir-
teeenth. That was the sentence pro-
pfnnced on John X. Walsh by Judge
Anderson In the United States district
court. on the charge OF misspplylns
the funds Of the Chicago National
hank. OF which Walsh was president
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-21

Flint. Mich. March 17.--Mrs. olive
Wood, OF Grand Blanc township.
grandmother OF babe which died OF
opium poisoning, has been held on a
murder charge by Justice ID. p. Hal-
ssy and bound over to the circuit
court Her son. Calvin Cum minks,
will have hearing NEXT Friday. DIT.
n. L. Holm. state chemist, In his tes-
timony declared that death was due
to opium poisoning in his opinion.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-21
Blew the Top Of His Head on.

Bronson. Mich. March lo.-Chaflcs
Lauer. living near here. blew the top
OF his head on with a shotgun rather
than leavethe farm where he had lived
since a boy. His family was moving
TO farm near Mattison. where the
opportunities would be better for a
son-in-law. Lauer made an excuse 10
return TO the farm. and started across
the fields. He stopped in little patch
OF woods, leaned his head against a
tree, bent over the gun and pulled the
trigger. He leaves a widow and one
daughter.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-21
No Pardon for General ssoe..sl.

The czaro confirmed the death sen
tence passed upon General Stocs
sci. and also the courts recommends
ton for communication Of the sentence
to ten years Imprisonment In fort
res8. The ex-commander OF Port Ar.
thur Intellectually petItioncd for a full
pardon.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-21

SIX OF THE DEAD ARE WOMEN
Five Story Building at Natchex Mia,
Blown to DebriA
Train Piung~s Into q River Forty
Feet Below Two Dead and One
MortAiiy wounded-Grcase
Paint Kilis-

Eight persons were killed az Nat
chez, Tenn, Sunday. another is bad
lyinjured. and property valued az $780,.
600 Is a mass OF wreckage. as the TO
suit Of an explosion OF gas In the base
ment Of the five-story building occu-
pied by the Satchez Drug company
and located at the corner OF Main and
Union streets, near the business p0r-
ton OF the city. The dead are: Cieve-
land Laub, Mrs. KetterIngham, Miss
Luella Booth. Lizzie Worthy, Carrie
Murray, Inez Netterville, Ada White,
and uriah Haskins. carpenter, who
ran from the building and fell, break
Ing his neck. Sam Burns, plumber,
working In the building, Is missing.
Injured. John Carkett seventy-one
years OF age. both legs broken, not ex-
pected TO live.
Fire Follows the Explosion.
The explosion tore away the rear
wall Of the building. which In falling
crushed an adjoining tenement build
ing. Immediately following the explo-
sion the wreckage caught IRE. A stir
wind was blowing, carrying sparks
to the north and west and set
ting fire to eighteen residences. seven
of which were destroyed. The shock
caused by the first explosion was felt
several blocks distant and buildings
shook -s though by earthquake. A
second and third explosion followed
In close succession, the latter beina
accounted for by the presence OF oils
and chemicals In the building. The
north wall fell with the first explosion,
crushing two adjoining buildings as
though they were eggshells. Carkett
was standing on the sidewalk talking
to Miss Virginia Benbrock. who es
capped with bruised arm.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-21

What the U. ~. w. Proposes - : s<s-
Element or the Deadlock ~
the Coal Minos.

Wnas the ". -. w. Proposes - = or<-
Element or the Deadlock ~
the Coal b1inos.
The convention Of the United Mine
Workers Of America ADJOURNED for the
day AZ Indianapolis wednesday AFT
or changing the next national cooven-
tion from 81. Louis TO Indianapolis
and bearing the unanimous report OF
the scale con- 20. which recon
mended annual cments by districts
with present coaG!t ons and the pres
emf scale as q minimum. local differ-
ences TO be settled In the several dis
tricts.
For nearlya week the committee was
divided on the proposition to allow
the miners TO sign scale by districts,
or II no district agreement could be
reached to sign with operators indi-
vidually. Another proposition was 10
make one moro effort to rehabilitate
the interstate agreement The agree
ment was reached as compromise.
II Is expected the report OF the commit
tee will be argued at length on the
floor OF the convention today.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-21
TWO s,udents Ple.d ouil,r.

Ann Arbor. Mich, March 1e.--Fric-
ton between University OF Michigan
students and the city police has con-
tlnued since Monday nights riot Two
students have been arrested charged
with stealing a cuspidor from the Cook
hotel. The hotel management refused
to enter a complaint against the boys
for larceny, but the students were
brought Into court, nevertheless.
charged with being drunk ana dlsor.
derry. pleaded guilty and were each
fined $40 and 1920 costs.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-21

AZ Chicago Monday Emma Gold
man was interrupted by the police
when she attempted 20 speak az a
meeting In workingmen's hall. West
Twelfth and Waller streets. Her sub
jeet was Anarchy and What II
Stands For" but she had barely out.
lined the scope OF her address when
a police captain walked on the stage
and stopped her. DIR. Hen Reitman,
who gained some notorley when he
tried to lead a march OF the unem-
ployeds through tho down town
streets recently, was escorted from
the hall with Miss Goldman. Both
were released after the police had TAX
on them TO the street
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-21
FOUND SEVEN INDICTMENTS
Grand Jury Which Has Bc~a Dcivsna
Into the state Affsirs OF
Michigan.

Michigan.
Lansing. >richA. March 10. Aftrr
being in session twenty -slgh< days the
Ingham county grand Jury which has
been investigating A:ate anaiss las
made It's report TO Judge West The
jury severely crstiees the methods In
vogue for safeguarding the funds IN
the state treasury. and attributes In
large measure 10 this faulty syetsn
the conditions disclosed when upon thu
failure OF ex-State Treasurer Giaxfer
II was found that more than 100000
O. state funds were deposited Ia the
Chelsea Saving bank. OF Chelsea, OF
which Glaxier was president and
which had TO be closed by the state
banking commissioners.
The jury criticised the practice OF
candidates for United States senator
paying the campaign expenses o. stntc
legislators. Altogether seven indict.
nsnts have been returned by the jury.
or these three were against ex-etate
Treasurer Giezler: ono against Pro-
bate Judge Dunn. OF Arenac coanfy
one against City Controller Barnett.
OF Bay City. and two have not been
made public.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-21
P.pks Oct. The peci.ion.

At Milwaukee Monday Billy
Papke, OF Spring Valley, Ill. was
awarded the decision over Hugo Kel.
~, OF Chicago. In a ten-round bout nj
the Hlppodrome under the auspices
OF the Milwaukee Boxing club. The
bout went the limit. The tight was a
live one--clinches and infightlpg from
start 10 finish. Papke knocked Kelly
down in the frst round.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-21

Papers In the suit Of Mrs. Thaw
for the annulment OF her marriage
to Harry X. Thaw have been servsl
upon Thaw NJ the insane asylum. At
the same time a copy or the summons
and complaint was delivered TO Super
intendent Lamb. 81 the asylum. who Il
the legal guardian OF the defendant.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-21

Plainwell. Mich. March 10. - Tho
ninth engagement TO be announced Mt
the Sorosis House. In Ann Arbor, IL
that OF Miss Camille Rorobeok. Of De-
eatur. TO George w. oiiksy, o. this VII,
lage. Miss Rorabeck will finish the
literary course al the University or.
Michigan In June. Gllkey 10 aiao a.
graduate OF the University OF Michl-
gan.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-21
.Ladv rro.rcutor Farored.

Grand Rapids. Mich. March TO-
The Bar association has recommended
John G. Mcdonald. the lid" prosecu-
tor AZ successor b. the late Judge wos-
ceft 10 Governor Warner. n. J. Al
sms, ex.spcsker OF the house Of r~R
rsssststivss. n alec q candidate
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-21

At 81. Mnries Ida. Friday every
man IN the town assisted In fighting
a fire which broke out In the ST.
Maries hotel, destroying that building
and several other business blocks, all
frame structures. The damage will
approximate 10000.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-21
TRAIN DROPS FORTY FEET
Plunges Into the River-Death Roll
Will Total Three, Probably.

Two persons were killed, one fatal.
~ hurt. seven more or less injured and
scores OF lives were Imperiled when
St Louis and San Francisco passen-
ger train No. 40S. northbound, was
wrecked on high trestle across Spring
Greek, eight miles west OF Bristow,
Okla. The engine, baggage and
mail cars and the first couch In
the train plunged forty feet into
the river. The dead are: III. ID.
Harrison, fireman, Sapulpa. Okla; w.
ii. Posten, man clerk. Monet, Mo.
The worst injured are: Frank Clip
son, Canadian, Tex. will die; l.. b.
13raddon, express messenger. Okla
homa City, two ribs broken, spine
fractured. internally injured; Frank
Martin, engineer, Oklahoma City. Sc
riously bruised, will recover.
Engineer Martin went down with
his engine which was struck by the
other cars as they fell, but miracu-
lousy escaped death. Frank GIBSON,
who was beating his way, was pinned
beneath the baggage car and engine
tender. AS rescuers came he raised
himself on his elbow and asked for n
cigarette. Special Agent Thompson
OF Sapulpa, IL investigating the cause
OF the wreck. A party OF boys play
ing In the vicinity Of the wreck may
have placed bolt upon the track. but
some believe II the work OF negroes
aroused over the "Jim Crow law
which recently went into effect IN
Oklahoma.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-21

Musksgon. Mich. March i0.---At n
meeting OF the Muskegon school board
all high school secret organizations
were ordered 20 be abolished. Three
fraternities and two sororities will be
obliged TO give MP their charters. The
board held that secret organizations
are a menace 70 democratic school life.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-21

AZ Carmk IN. Monday John w. rul-
rsrd wAs killed and Loten DALI was
elsssesly wounded In a gun light IN
Main street Dale was arrested. II
a said that the men. who were horse
men. Quarrelcd over the alleged theft
az eggs. There were many people in
Tho street M the time Of the shooting-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-21

Jackson. Mich. March Is - Il am
In a position to know that at present
the question OF including n temperance
declaration In the platform In now be-
Ing seriously considered by the state
and national Democratic party. That
sounds somewhat startling, doesn't
itT said Thomas II. Barkworth. mem
Der OF the Democratic national COM
mittse at the nonpartisan good govern
ment massmeeting In st. Paurs
church.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-21

Lansing. Mich. March IL. After
drinking heavily Frank Roberts. a CO.
meni walk contractor, lay In wait for
his wife. from whom he had seps-
rated, near the residence or dnugh-
ter. He grnsped her by the nrm and
drew a revolver. but she broke away.
Roberts fred two shots, both taking
effect In her arms.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-21

Committees representing the engin-
GERS, conductors. brakemen. fremen
and switchmen on the Chicago and
Great Western have asked Chairman
Knapp, of the interstate commerce
commission. and Charles r. Neil COM
missioner of labor 70 Intervene La A
wagcs Dispute.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-21
STUDENTS IN IRONS
Make the Trip from Jailto Justice
Court Hsndcuffed Like
Criminals.
yIrrEsE ARR UNDER BONDS
That Ii tho sequel Of the Scent The>-
ter Kiot-Chsrges Against
Soions--State News.

Ann Arbor. Mich. March IS. - FIJI
teen students at the University OF
Michigan. who We're arrested after a
raid on a nickel theater. have been
arraigned before Justice Doty on the
charge OF ri6ting. The deans Of the
university visited the men under ar
rest, and II Is reported that the lat
ter Will be dismissed from the unlver-
sity. The city authorities are so
aroused over the outbreak that the Of
ficials will make an effort to have jail
sentences imposed on the students.
Pifteen Students Under Bail.
All the arrested students were re-
leased, but the fifteen arraigned had
to furnish $1,000 bail each after being
led Into Justice Doty's court and back
to their cells like hardened criminals,
handcuffed. and under a heavy police
guard. Three students pleaded guilty
10 a charge Of lettering. and were
fined s465 each. The fifteen who gave
bail will have their examinations Fri
day morning on n charge OF rioting. As
soon as the boys were arraigned and
their bail was fixed local business men
came to their aid with offers OF bail,
the required amount being promptly
supplied In each case.
Will Offer 20 Pay the Damages.
At massmeeting OF students, pre-
sided over by the football tackle. Wal
ter Rhrinschild, IL was decided 70
raise money by popular subscription
TO reimburse the owners whose prop
or was dameg ed In the riot, on condi-
ton that the criminal charges against
students be dismissed. II is estimated
that the damage amounts to $4,000.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-21

battle crs~A. Mich-. March io>--rhe
Michigan Iron and Metal corspany's
new building on South avenue burned
70 me ground with Q loss Of $4,000.
ns bnsidins being pscksh wssh bales
Of paper rsgs. cte. TIE flames were
secn beyond control ana the roof fell
IN a. the iremen reached the blaze.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-21

Jaets~n. lfleh.. March ~. - T
prison twine plant began operate
and orders have been received for
output FOR several months. coming
rseentiye a the rate II cstcen and ~.
" t>ns per day.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-21
Mnltln Not CalIed Upon.

A report that the militia had been
called out Is without foundation. II
is rumored, however, that an effort
has been made TO get into communica-
ton with Governor Warner. who is
on the way to Florida, and TO obtaln
his sanction TO call out the local com
pany OF the national guard for patrol
duty II the riotlng should be resumed.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-21

Senator LaFolIetts In speech in the
senate against the Aldrich blu
snthIngiy denounced the speculs-
slve side OF banking and intimated that
reorsHn and Standard OH deliberate
b beouxht sn ne fssncisl fury.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-21

Lansing. Mich. March i7.---Gcorge
Brown. an elghtecn-ysar~old grocery
cisrk. went out In boat 90 the Grand
river 20 hook AZ the food. He had n
NJ. fell into the rtver and was nearly
drowned before rescued.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-03-21
SmirnoH and Fock Meet and
Fire Several Shots at
Each Other.
|ElRMER IS BADLY WOUNDED
Duel Caused by Memorandum
Written by Smimoff Con-
corning Port Arthur.
Fear That Army Il Split with Dissen-
sion lmpels the Car 70 Call .
Conference With His
Advisers.

At ST Petersburg Wednesday duel
between Lieutenant General smirnoff
and Lieutenant General Fock, In
which the former was probably fatal.
" wounded, came as a tragic climax
10 the surrender OF Port Arthur and
the recent trial by courtmartial OF the
Russian officers responsible.
Hhe car was notified OF the affair,
and Immediately conferred with his
advisers to formulate steps for check
ing the dissension In the army. which
has been fostered by the factions ere
sted by the sentence OF General Stoes-
sci.
Several Shots Exchanged.
Standing only few feet apart In
the riding school OF the Chevalier
Guard regiment, the duelIsts fred at
each other with revolvers Several
shots had been exchanged, when Gen
eral Smirnoff fell, and his seconds
rushed to his side to find him gasping
and clutching at his heart.
He was secretly removed from the
school and given medical attention,
while General Fock was spirited
away by his friends. Every effort
was made to conceal the affair. but
the statement that General Smlrnofr
would not live forced his caretakers
TO communicate with his friends.
The duel was caused by the men,
orandum written by General Smlrnoff
on the siege OF Port Arthur, In which
he questioned the courage Of General
Fock. The latter considered that his
honor and reputation were involved
and challenged the author.
Tried with stoessei.
Generals Smirnoff and Fock were
tried in connection with the charges
upon which the court-martial SEN
fenced General Stoessel to death. Gen
eral Smirnoff was declared guilty OF
Sat having taken measures to prevent
~ surrender OF Port Arthur to the
1aps, for which General Stoessel was
held responsible.
General Fock was charged with the
premature evacuation OF important
Notifications In order 10 impress the
garrison with the necessity for a
speedy surrender.
General rock was ordered repri-
manded for n disciplinary offense
which was not connected with the sur
render. and General Smirnoff, acting
commander OF the fortress, and Major
General Relss, chief OF STAFF TO Gen
eral Stoessel, were acquitted OF The
charges against them Tor lack OF
proof.
, smirnofr Cause OF Trial.
The basis Of the indictments upon
which General Stoessel, General Fock,
and Major General Reiss were tried
was secret report made by General
Smirnoff on the defense OF Port Ar
thur
Smirnoff accused Stoessel Of cow
ardice and incapicity, and finally OF
the deliberate and reasonable hasten.
ing OF the surrender 20 save his own
life and in defiance OF the decisions
Of two successive councils OF war.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-17
Buchanan.

Misses Lena Yost and Anna Wright
and Mrs. Braley, of Catlettsburg,
spent Sunday here the guests of Chas.
Warren family.
Mrs. Walker and daughter, of Char
lesion, are visiting her daughter,
Mrs. 7. w. Smith.
Mrs. Frank Wellman was called
to her home at Glenwood Sunday
by telegram announcing the death
OF her sister Maggie.
Misses Nell and Ruth Conley, of
Louisa, and Miss Ella Hinkle, of
Richardson, were guests of Miss
Laura Compton over Sunday
G. w. McCarty and daughter, of
Louisa, were here Sunday.
Earl Chapman and family, of New
port, KY, are visiting at Mrs. Chap
mans parents, Mr.. and Mrs, Lind
sey Layne.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Buckley attend
ed the union meeting at Grassland
Sunday
Joe Compton is a business visitor
in Milton, w. Va, this week.
| Mrs. Keene Burehett and daughter
Belle, are up from Catlettsburg Wis
iting relatives.
Chas. Fannin and family visited rel
atives at Bolts fork Sunday.
Miss Jessie Stewart and Edna Sci
fort, of Ashland are visiting Buchan
an relatives.
G. H. McTague, who has been do
, ing telegraph duties here, was re
moved TO Marrowbne Sunday an'
ope Stewart, of Denton, is manage
here now temporarily.
Miss Gertrude Cyrus, of Lockwood
and o. NJ. Humphrey, of Ashland
=, we're pleasant callers here Sunday.
The Childrens Day program ren
dered here Sunday was decidedly tn
a best the school has ever giver
\ Much credit is due the untiring Supt
5 DIR. ]. F. Hatten, also, Rev. Hick
n and the young ladies for the manne
!. In which the program was carrie
= out. Some excellent music was ful
nished by Miss Ella Hinkle of Ricf
Il srdson. The crowd was large, II
,s large building was not large enoug
\ for more than half who attende
Is The order was perfect.
Ie A new organ has been purchase
Is for the Sunday School. -.
A Rebekah lodge is being establis
ed at this place. Waldo.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-17
caney Fork.

Leonard Lester and Frank Walls
were here taking pictures Friday.
Jake Adkins and Daniel Booth, Of
Bell trace attended Sunday school at
the Mouth OF Happy Hollow Sunday,
f. r. Moore is doing cash business
at webbyille at present,
Rev. Ii. G. Bryant preached an in
teresting sermon here Sunday night
TO large audience.
A. ]. Herald was over from Pigeon
roost Sunday
Samuel Mckinney, OF Rocky branch
passed through here Monday en-
route to Cat fork.
The farmers are about done theiI
crops and corn is looking fine.
The berry crop has come and peo
PIE are still busy.
| 1t is reported that there has beer
some rObberies committed In Webb
vile and the people are considerabl,
scared ....
Charley Ratcliff and family wer
visiting his fathers family Sunday.
Levi Webb sold a nice bunch o
hogs at a good profit last week.
Mrs. Mckinney was here saturda
visiting her son II. X. . ..
Miss Goldie Pennington and
tors attended Sunday school at thi
place Sunday. .....
Jordan Hunley. OF Needmore, wa
business visitor here Monday
Fred Stewart and mother passe
through here Sunday en- route
IW. NJ: Green's at Webbyille.
L. L
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-17
FOREIGNERS.
ImmigratiOnsAgent In Kentucky
Desires To Place ...
Them.

Frankfort, KY, July S.-lnforma-
ton as to the importation of foreign
laborers in Kentucky and the names
o. those desiring foreigners as EN-
ployes are being secured by Elijah
Green, Immigration Agent for Ken
lucky. He is busily engaged now in
getting statistics covering the COM
munities which are offering induce
ments for foreigners to comee here to
live, and he expects TO be able 10 get
the foreigners and those who want
them into communication SO that both
can be pleased. Mr.. Green has begun
his work as immigration agent and
for the next six weeks will be engag-
ed in finding out where the foreigners
are needed most, In some sections
desirable immigrants are greatly de-
sired and efforts are being made TO
import families so as to provide ser
wants. 1t is believed that the Immi,
grafton Agent may help in this and
d. a good work for the State by mea-.
of his activities,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-07-17
LEVISA DAM.
Construction Will Be Started
Within Next Thirty Days.

James skene & Son, lowest bid
ders on the dam TO be built In Le-
visa fork of Big Sandy river by the
United States, were in Louisa We'd
nesday and at the site OF the dam
Thursday.
Their bid has not yet been accept
ed by the war Departmnt, but they
feel confident It will be within the
next few days. The object of their
visit here is to examine the plant
left on the ground by the receivers
for the contractor who built the
lock at Chapman. They we're met herr
by Mr.. Kahn, a representative oi
the receivers.
| II awarded the work these gentle
men will get started within the mex
thirty days.
This dam is about nine miles aboy,
Louisa. The lock at this point wal
completed last year.