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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-02

The premier has received cable
\ gram from Signor Felice, a deputy at
Messina. summing up the the situation
as follows:
"Messina is completely destroyed
RACED TO the ground. The victims may
be numbered by tens OF thousands.
The confiagration. which is still rag.
ing, is completing the destruction OF
the city. Salvage implements. firemen
and soldiers must be sent instantly.
The disaster exceeds the widest mag.
nation"
Bagnara Completely Destroyed.
A report received here early In the
day says that the town OF Bagnara, on
the coast TO the north OF Reggie, has
been completely wiped out, fire finish.
ing the work OF destruction. The re-
port says that "all the inhabitants OF
Bagnara are dead" The town counted
about 10000 people.
A cable dispatch from Palermo says
that a torpedo boat which went 10 the
aid of the earthquake sufferers az Reg.
clio has returned, reporting that
nothing remained of the city but a
heap OF tangled ruins.
Half the population OF Calabrla and
the eastern part of Sicily Is dead; the
othor half is weeping.
As the great extent OF the terrific
rcismic disturbances becomes apparent
a teems impossible 20 exaggerate the
hoffors which have followed them.
The calamity which has over.
,ewhelmed Italy is almost beyond the
Hgrasp Of the Imagination, not only be.
cause Of the dead. now known 10 mum
Der tens OF thousands. but because OF
-she innumerable wounded buried In
= - ruins. many OF whom will perish
ecause Il Is Impossible TO rescue them
from the wrecks OF their former
Aaomes.
Nation Stunned; Queen swoons.
The whole OF Italy Is absolutely
stunned. and at the scene of the dis
astershe bulk OF the people are literal.
iy dementcd with the suddenness and
extent OF the blow.
The total number OF victims IS es-
tlmated MS high as 10000.
king Victor and the queen arrived
nt Messina. AS they made their way
into the ruined town the scene OF dis.
oster and horror was too much for tho
queen. who swooned
& As further facts concerning stricken
%s1essina become available they cor.
roborato Ia every detail the worst
fears heretofore expressed.
The cathedral municipality build.
ines, barracks. and prisons are all de-
stoyed and presumably All the smaller
buildings shared the same fate
OF ESQ railway employees In the sta.
tlon At Mcssina only eight are known
70 have survived. white at Reggie tho
silence or death still reiEns. leaving To
the imaEination the terrible havoc
wrought By the catastrophe. with the
horrible thrush Of the sea, the swal-
lowing up OF boats. the crushing OF
fhips and the destruction Of bridges
><nd walls.
Coast Line 10 Altered.
When day dawned the satire rh~rs
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-02

Bellevue "lth en. 2s.--Mrs. Gran.
ser " Arson president OF the Won
ans Keller corps. choked 10 death
while on her way 10 church.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-02

yermontviile. Micha Dec. se.--Ieo
Bosworth. a farmer. was killed BY ne
BURSTING of his shotgun while he WIS
hursfue RABBITS. A Aging piece M
,.tsi s~<svs1 hi< juEuiar sein.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-20

The new theory (backed up by his
preparation advanced by l., T. Cooper
with regard to the cause Of most ill
health of tine present generation Is
being sown broadcast.
Cooper believes that the human
stomach has become degenerate in civ
ilized races and claims that good health
is impossible unless the stomach Is re-
vitalized. This he claims to do with
his New Discovery preparation.
Among recent users of the Cooper
medicines who have made statements
for publication regarding their eXpe-
rience is Hugo Oetzmann of Luverne,
Minn. Mr.. Oetzmann says:
'I suffered for three years from
stomach trouble. I had a very roor
appetite and could not digest the little
that l did eat After eating l was
troubled with gas on my stomach,
which was very distressing and fire.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-20
TELEGRAPH NEWS IN BRIEF

68 families, and they have only 1919
children.
Singer Made Dumb-Whether
Charles Paquette, a young singer, who
broke down while singing at a theater
in Boston, was made dumb through
stage fright or some disease, is a
question upon which medical experts
cannot agree. Paquette, who is %
years old, has not been able to utter
a word since he started to sing his sec
ond song on his first appearance as
professional in the Boston Amusement
house last Monday afternoon.
Is Arch Suffragette-Catherine
of Siena was the archetype of the mod
ern suffragette, according to Rev. Ger
trude Won Petzold, an ardent worker
in the cause of the suffragette in Eng
! land, who is occupying the pulpit at
Lincoln Center for period of weeks.
/ If modern women possessed the soul
| and the tact of this woman of the
medieval world, and her tact in twist
ing rulers about her finger. nothing
could keep the ballot out of their fin
gers, said the preacher
Murder Is Puzzle--Another
mysterious murder has been given to
the New York police to solve. William
y,
tion of Brooklyn, was last seen alive
Saturday night, when he was walking
with two strange men toward a clump
of woods. His body has been found
face downward, with stab wounds in
the back, any one of which would have
been fatal. The motive for the crime
has not been established. Roway was
not known to have had any money.
Austrian Spa Enlivened-E, H.
Hartman, the American railroad mag
nate, has awakened the quiet Austrian
spa at Bas Gastein. The spirit
of activity of the millionaire has
so thoroughly impressed the peo-
pie at the hotel and baths that
for the first time Bas Gastein is full
of life. The hotel employees are going
the guests are all endeavoring to emu
late the example of Hartman. He
easily is the most popular man at the
watering place.
Many Persons Drowned-A
review of the casualties of Sunday, in
cluding drownings, automobile acci-
dents, other mishaps and crimes of
violence, makes it one of the most un-
usual Sundays ever experienced.
At least ten and perhaps twelve of
one sailing party, were drowned in a
squall off Gravesend. There were at
least ten drownings among the holi-
day y-makers in the immediate vicinity
of lew York city. Not less than 80
persons came near drowning but were
rescued. some of them through the
heroic efforts of life savers.
Throw Away Money-That
the people of this country are annually
throwing away a sum of money that
represents 50 per cent more than it
costs to operate the government-in
cold figures, $1,500, ,000 000-is statistical
ly shown in Professor Irving Fishers
work, issued by the government print
ing office and entitled "a Report on
National Vitality" Professor Fisher
is a member of the faculty of Yale
university and a member of the ma
tional conservation commission, ap-
pointed by Theodore Roosevelt He is
also member of the committee of 100
on national health.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-20
RICH CHURCH RELICS
POINT TO CRIMINAL
VALUABLE LOOT IS FOUND IN
DELAUNAY'S ROOMS
Man Suspected of Robbing Churches
and Museums Dead by His
Own Hand After Two
Murders

PARIS, July ia search of the
rooms occupied by Delaunay, a man
suspected of planning the recent church
and museum robberies in France, and
who, when an attempt was made to ar
rest him, shot and killed Sub-Chtef
Blot of the detective service and
mortany wounded NJ. Blot's secretary,
M. Nugal after which he committed
suicide, has confirmed a suspicion that
he was engaged in the robberies re-
ferred to.
A complete burglars outfit was found
and a safe discovered to contain two
wooden reliquaries with enamels,
twelve superb enamels on copper, six
sculptured worries, twenty thirteenth
century crucifxes and other valuable
antiquities were discovered in the
rooms, showing such an expert knowl-
edge in their selection that only a
trained antiquarian could have dictated
their choice.
The police believe an international
organization employed Delaunay and
his gang and that most of their spoi!
eventually reached America.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-20
KENNEDY PLAY
WELL HANDLED
AT THE MASON
MISS WYNNE'S WORK AS MARY
is DISTINCTIVE
QUESTION OF. IDENTITY OF THE
SERVANT AGAIN RAISED
James Thornton and "The Futurity
Winner" Are Features of the
New Vaudeville Bill
at Orpheum

"The Servant In the House." a symbolcal
drama in five acts by Charles Ram Ken
nedy, produced under the direction of Henry
Miller in the Mason opera house Monday
evening, July 49, 1909.
THE CAST
James Ponsonby Mnkeshyfte, ID. D., the
most reverend, the Lord Bishop of Ian
cashire ............G George W. Wilson
The Reverend VIM. Smythe, Vicar. ,....:.
.-,........... ....t. .'''''' 'Miitoh Siii'
Auntie, the wears wife. e..............,...
.............. Miss Lizzie Hudson Collier
Mary, their niece .. Miss Gwladys Mynne
MIR. Robert Smith, a gentleman of neces-
sary occupation .......... Charles Dalton
Rogers, page boy. .............. Ben fleld
Manson a butler ........... Wllfred Roger
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-20

Tiger Defeats Lion-A lion
and tiger of an animal show at Coney
Island started fighting Sunday and be-
fore they could be separated the hind
quarters of the lion had been so man
gled by his striped companion from
Bengal that he will probably have to
be shot The shooting of revolvers by
trainers and attendants terrified the
spectators, and there came near being
a panic. Several women tainted.
Authoress Dies - Mrs. James
Sydney Peck, authoress, society and
club woman, and a member of a noted
Wisconsin family died of cerebral
hemorrhage in Denver Sunday. Mrs.
Peck was en- route to Seattle to visit
her daughter, Mrs. William Hubbard.
Friends in Denver, who had arranged
motoring expedition in her honor,
| learned of her death when they called
for her at the hotel at which she was
/ staying.
Berry Is Worthless-Luther
Burbank, the wizard of the plant
world" has been informed at Boston
that his latest creation, the wonder
berry" or "sunberry," is declared a
failure. Many amateur gardeners
have tried to cultivate the wonder
berry" without much success in that
vicinity. Sunday Mr.. Burbank's new
berry was labeled worthless by the
judges of the Massachusetts Horticul-
tural society.
Monkey Commits Suicide
Grief over the death of DR.. Monroe S.
Leach, two weeks ago, caused the sui
eide of the physicians pet monkey
which refused to touch food after its
master died. 1t succumbed Sunday
When DR.. Leach was taken i'll, the
monkey took up it's post at the sick
bed and refused to leave. On the day
the physician died. 1t is declared by
members of the family the animal
whimpered like child
Other Religions in Zion-Zion
City, the town in Illinois of one re-
ligion is receiving its first touch of
denominationalism Under the admin
istration of a receiver the Methodists
and the Baptists have gained foot
hold within the territory that was
closed to every faith but one during
the lifetime of John Alexander Dowie.
Both the Methodists and Baptists held
religious meetings Sunday in the
Zion City hotel formerly known as
Elijah Hospice.
Offers Prizes for Babies-The
owner of the big tenement house
at 60 to 72 Rivington street, New York
on the west side, gave notice to his
tenants Sunday he will pay $3.50 to the
first family of eight children in which
a boy baby is born; $100 to the family
of fewer than eight children in which
a boy baby is born. and $50 to that
family in which twins next appear
There are now in the tenement house
Z. !. 4
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-20
ROOSEVELT PAYS TRIBUTE
TO PROWESS OF KERMIT
In Letter TO Friend Former President
Says Son Is More Daring
Than Cautious

WASHINGTON, July 19.-Former
President Roosevelt, to judge from a
letter received from him by a friend
in this city, is having quite as success
full and interesting a trip as he ex-
pected This letter was dated Nairo
bri, in Africa, and among it's striking
passages was one referring to Kermit
RooseVelt's hunting.
Kermit it seems, shows more enthu
siasm than caution in the pursuit Of
big African game. Some of his en-
counters have been of a nature to eX-
cite remark from his father, and it is
inferred they must have been little
short of reckless to have been con-
sidered out of the ordinary by so COM
petent an authority as the former pres
ident.
Though enjoying his stay in Africa,
Col. Roosevelt has apparently touch
of nostalgia now and then. His cor
respondent was enjoined to write and
give the news
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-20
SPANISH AND M00RS ARE
ENGAGED IN BIG BATTLE
MeliIIa Fight More Serious Than at
First BeIeVed-SeVeral Spanish
Officers Lost

MADRID, July 19.-Official dis
patches received here today indicate
that the fighting yesterday between
the Moors and Spanish at Melilla was
more grave than at first believed. The
Moorish cavalry made a concerted at
tack on the Spanish headquarters,
swarming down from all directions and
firing their guns as they approached.
The tribesmen displayed fanatical
bravery and their headlong charge was
only stopped by a deadly fire from the
Spanish batteries. The Moors returned
to the attack in the night and the bat
tie is still raging this morning. Span
ish losses are important, among the
dead being a lieutenant colonel, a
commandant and a captain.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-20
BRACKET CASE is
STILL HARD PUZZLE
TWO MEN ACCUSED BY VICTIM
PROVE ALIBIS
Present Situation of Mysterious
Shooting Is That Police Are
More in the Dark
Than Ever

PORTLAND. Ore. July 19.-After
four days of investigation of the mys-
terious attack on Rae F. Bracket, a
Portland business man, who was shot
and severely injured last Thursday
morning, the police admit that they are
at sea, and declare their belief that
Bracket himself does not know who
fired the shots.
The two men whom Bracket has
named in connection with the attempted
killing have furnished indisputable
alibis. One has proved beyond ques-
ton that he was in Seattle and the
other that he was in Ashland Ore, at
the time the crime was committed.
AT first and up to yesterday the de-
tectlyes believed that Brackett knew
who his assailants were, but for per-
sonal reasons was endeavoring to con-
ceal the mans identity. They now state
that they believe Bracket knows moth
ing whatever about the identity of the
man who shot him. They admit they
are considerably more puzzled now than
at any time since the attempted murder
occurred.
.s.E. !. +:ts*.
tricks La Tosca, Happy Hooligan on
Wheels" performs a variety of cycling
feats. Annie Montgomery and her
Roly Poly girls are seen in two songs,
Lonesome" and RED Bird" Moving
pictures complete the bill
Next week musical comedy will hold
the boards unrivaled at Fischers. All
arrangements have been completed for
the initial performance of "Jakey
Mickey and Ikey.
An enthusiastic welcome from a
crowded house greeted the opening of
Loo ffrI,f %l,,
Belasco. A detailed criticism of the
production will appear in this column
tomorrow.
Kate Barton's Temptation" sue
ceeded the Princess company at the
Grand last night to which later at
tention will be paid, as to the new
bill at the Los Angeles theater.
The Belasco management announces
it will positively produce pierre of the
Plains" next week.
Grace Marvin of the, Morosco musical
company strained the ligameuts of her
leg in dancing at the Majestic last
night and had to be assisted through
the last act, sticking pluckily to her
task, despite the pain and faintness
which almost overcame her.
With elaborate stage settings and
sensational effects 1.-THE Death Dance of
Cleopatra" as presented by Mile. La
Loie Helene, is easily the feature of
the Unique bill this week. De Cotrete
and Rego present a neat character
singing and dancing act, which pleased.
"Oh, You Kid" the one-act comedy
by James I. Kelly, was the offering of
the Unique players and has many fun
ny complications resulting from the ac-
cidental exchange of a baby and dog.
Every member of the company is well
cast and plays the respective parts in
a consistent manner. The songs in
terpolated are of the whistly kind.
The illustrated song and the motion
pictures completes an excellent pro-
gram.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-20
WOMAN CELEBRATES 102D
ANNIVERSARY OF HER BIRTH
Centenarian Is Hale and Hearty, and
Still Attends to Her House,
hold Duties

SAN FRANCISCO, July 19.-Hale
and hearty and still looking forward
to years of happy life, Mrs. Grunalla
Olson celebrated her one hundred and
second birthday today at the home of
her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Selma Paul
son.
For a woman who has passed the
century milestone, Mrs. Olson is re-
markably active. Each day she chops
her kindling, does the marketing and
tends to the genera household duties.
Mrs Paulson. surviving wife of Mrs.
Olson's only son. is herself past 70
years. The two women live alone.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-20
Forest Fires in Yosemite Park

YOSEMITE, Cal, July 19.-One OF
the worst forest fires that has ever
broken out in Yosemite national park
has ragged for two days in the Merced
gorge between Happy Isles and Vernal
Falls. Hundreds of acres of the beau
tiful forest have been devastated, and
the flames are still unchecked. Prac-
tically all the soldiers patrolling the
park are fighting the flames.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-20
MADE NEW MAN IN
FOUR WEEKS TIME

quently painful. l was subject to fire.
quent spells of dizziness, when every
thing appeared to be swimming around
and l would have to catch hold of
something to keep from falling.
could not sleep well. and finally became
greatly weakened and run down.
"I got no relief from any medicine I
took until I began using Cooper's New
Discovery, and the way in which it
corrected my trouble was most surpris-
ing. Within three or four weeks l was
feeling like different man. / had a
splendid appetite and found that
could eat anything l cared for without
experiencing the least distress after
ward. BY the time I had completed
the treatment l was sleeping like a
healthy BOY and never felt better in my
life"
The Cooper remedies can be obtained
in Los Angeles at the owl Drug stores.
-Advt.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-20
Invites Taft as Guest

MERGED Cal, July ia resolu-
ton was adopted tonight by the cham
ber of commerce of Merced extending
to President Taft an invitation 70 stop
here while en- route to Yosemite val
ley when he makes his western trip
this fall.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-20
Cotton Suffers Bad Break

NEW YORK, July 19-There was an
other sensational break in the cotton
market today with cotton for Decem-
ber delivery closing at $1177, or 30
points below the final quotation of Sat-
urday and 10 points, or $3.50 a bale,
below the high record of last Tuesday.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-20

A YOUNG woman who is bound to
"a go higher than vau1eville is fill
"a ing a joyous minor role in
sketch act, when Dreams Come True"
this week at the Orpheum. Miss Louise
Movers is only maid in the cast of
three who present the skit. but she is
such n maid as would ruffe any mis-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-20
MISS LOUISE MEYERS

tress' temper and riddle the soemnity
of the Lord Bishop Of Lancashire in
1.-The Servant in the House." Miss
Meyers has youth, spirit and an
original manner in her favor all of
which ought to help her climb. We
don't know how high she's going, but
she's on her way, or will be after this
week
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-12

of fertile and productive country of
vast resources; that its business and
professional men might unite in an
effort to secure for Bismarck what is
rightfully her own; that a unit"d ef-
fort be made toward municipal i'm
provements; that it be rade city OF
homes as we'll as hustling business
houses; that an effort could be made
toward the social advancement of the
community; in short, that all inter-
ested could combine in an organiza-
ton looking to mutual progress in ev-
cry way. It was organized with sixty
four of the representative business
men of the city as members, and since
that time others have joined, until
now nearly everyone interested in the
welfare and growth Of the community
are on the Club roll. It is off1cered
by progressive business men, with
others who are equally active on the
various committees. Each member
Of the Club is a self-constituted COM
mittee of one, active in the city's ad-
vancement. A great many new en-
terprises and industries have been
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-12
iowa settlement
MAKES fine SHOWING

Farmers in the Iowa settlement are
threshing great crops this fall and
many are putting up additional granar-
les. J. G. Newkirk was in Friday for
lumber to build an addition to his
granary. H reports that he and E. J..
Strang will each thresh 1000 bushels
Of grain more than they expected and
for this reason are forced to put up
bigger granaries. Mr.. Strang's oats
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-12

bushels and oats that went soy BUSH
els to the acre.
Mr.. Bagley's oats were badly lodged
when cut or his average would have
been considerable more. Arthur Her
stems oats went IS bushels and wheat
% bushels to the acre. These fig
ures are about the average for crops
in the Iowa settlement
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-12
REMARKABLE YIELDS.

Some rather remarkable yields Of
grain are reported in the vicinity of
Pretty Rock. Breckenride and Jones
report a yield of 18 bushels Of fax to
the acre; Is Of wheat, and SIS of oats.
Ely Ward goes them one better on
oats. He declares that his forty acre
oat field yielded an average of a lit
tie over So bushels by actual weight
to the acre. These figures should
prove to down east folks the value of
North Dakota land.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-12
Phillip Patrick Harvey Buregh County

etc., are at the disposal of it's guests.
The secretary Of the club will always
be glad to furnish any and all infor-
nation with reference to the city and
adjacent territory. Write to him for
locations, descriptive matter, railroad
rates, etc. Address Secretary, Bis
marck Commercial Club, Bismarck,
N. D.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-12

attracted through tho Clubs activity
and others are in contemplation. The
Club has recently moved to it's new
quarters, which have been beautifully
furnished, where 1t will be glad to re-
ceive outside visitors and where the
latest papers, stationery, telephone,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-12

The Commercial Club was brought
into existence by reason of the crying
tneed of an organization to represent
the city of Bismarck and it's tributary
country, as a whole; that attention
might be brought to Bismarck as a
distributing point, it being the center
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-12
lWHAT COMMERCIAL CLUB HAS DONE
FOR THE CITY Of BISMARCK IN PAST

averaged IS bushels to the acre and
weigh out from AZ to 46. pounds to
the bushel.
Mr.. Newkirk had So acres of wheat
that averaged 81 bushels. George Bag
ley who lives in the same neighbor-
hood, had wheat that averaged 231a
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-12

There are a large number of peo-
pie that are positive that their Dan
Russell is the real one.