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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-16
OIL ON BROwNING's BODY
Minister Sought In Church Murdes
Mystery EIudes Detectives.


Detroit, Jan. Developments OF
day have failed TO throw any light
upon the Rattle Run church murder
mystery. Motive tor the killing CT
Gideon Browning. whose dismembefed
body was almost completely burned In
the church stove. Is still lacking. The
Rev. J. H. Carmichael. the missing
minister. was reported 20 have been
seen In Indiana and in Wisconsin.
One OF the interesting developments
was the report that shortly before the
murder. the Rev. Carmichael had or.
dered all the lambs OF the church filled
with oil Since the murder the oil Is
low In many OF the lambs. The theory
has been advanced that oil from the
lamps was emptied into the stove 10
hasten the cremation OF Browning
body
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-16
MINE ADDS 100
TO DEATH LIST
West Virginia Colliery Has
Another Explosion.
SHOCK IS FELT FOR MILES

Rescue Party Driven Back by Deadly
Fumes and Unable 10 Reach Those
Who Might Have Survived the Flrs,
Blow-vietims Were Clearing Away
the Wreeksee Left BY Disaster Of
Two Weeks Aeo-workines Had
Been Pronounced Safe.
Again the earth trembled and that
unanalyzed gas In which there is more
deadly energy and. destruction to the
atom than I'm tons OF dynamite. let go
its engines OF disaster in the mines of
the Lick Branch collicry near Blue
field. w. Va, and snuffed out at least
100 lives.
il was In these same mines where
two weeks ago TO a day fifty miners
were killed by similar explosion.
Above the tons OF earth and stone.
giant trees quivered from the force OF
the concussion. and from the mine
mouth belched forth a cloud OF flame.
SCOT. dust and debris. heavy timbers.
broken mine cars and even massive
motor.
Foreman's Narrow Escape.
Mine Foreman Bowers, who was
near the entrance, was blown from his
feet but managed to crawl out safely.
as did also Robert Smith, a miner.
With the foreman was miner named
Holiday and he too. was blown over.
A rescue party organized on the mo-
ment rushed in the jaws Of the smok.
ing mines and tried 10 rescue him.
They were driven back by the deadly
fumes OF the after gases and were com.
PEELED 10 leave him 20 his fate.
There was supposed TO be over one
hundred men Ia the section OF the
mine affected. The debris from the
explosion OF two weeks ago had not
been cleared away and twenty men
were engaged in this work.
The explosion was In a different part
OF the mine from that of two weeks
ago Since that catastrophe the mino
has been inspected by government OF.
ficials, and by the most experienced
mine men In the region, and ALL II is
said, expressed the opinion that IL was
safe.
Trees Four Miles Away Burned.
Two brothers named Surratt OF
Speedwell, Va, who went 20 the mine
at the time OF the other explosion
through curiosity and then accepted
positions are baow the surface.
on the Tug river side four miles
from The main entrance. the smoke and
flame burned the twigs and small
limbs from trees.
ln 1884 az the South West Virginia
Improvement companys mile. 800 were
killed IA an explosion The present
horror o. the most disastrous That has
occurred since Tho mine a owned by
tie pocahanras Consolidated coliietlea
nnmnmV
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-16
TWENTY-FIVE Ole n wInE


Flash From Trolley Pole csetes elast
Ia letters Cclte
a disastrous pas xplCHon 10 WHICH
twenty-five mga loa Chef litts oe-
Cured early Do the morning u Dos ph
Letters coliery "a Le.spr lA
a spark from q trolley pole Of au
electric motor coning into contact
with d pocket Of gas Is assigned as the
cause Of the explosion.
The Americans killcd hy The eNplo.
sion include. willis Warner and al.
bert Kerr, 3remen. James Patterson.
Joe Richardson Fred Morgan. , ..
Evans. Gilbert b. Jones Joe Tate,
James Philips John Cassay Aaron
JercoI Thomas Hubbard Cebc Puck.
ct. and Charles smothers
Letter personally conducted the first
relief party that descended into the
mine TO recover the bodies The lone
0urpipor az tho explosion was an ltal.
iau youth who escaped unframed
The men ontombed were engaged In
clearing away the debris caused by re-
cent fires aud &c was expected that
operations would be resumed this
week after two months suspension.
Letter said that after The bodies
are recovered he would have work
started toward the re-opening Of the
workings. The mne was put In oper
alton ln 1909 and soon after labor
troubles began In April. 1905 an ex.
ploslon In the mine killed fifty men.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-16
TO ELECTRlFY ITS LINES
Michigan Trains Are to Make Steps In
cities Only.


Detroit Jan. 1.-THE Michigan Cen.
trail railroad Is figuring on radical
changes In is operating department
II has been known that the tunnel
under the Detroit river would be cleo.
trihed but this idea has now teen
broadened 10 include the electrifoation
Of the entire terminal OF the Michigan
Central and as far out OF town as Ypst
lanti.
In addition to this local passenger
trains viii be done away with on the
main line from Detroit TO Chicago
The passenger trains will all be fast
limited trains, stopping al only the
cities.
Passengers from the small stations
will be picked NJ by big trolley cars
and transported 70 The nearest city.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-16
FERRY STRANDED TWICE
perc Marquette After Being Freed by
Storm Again Gees Ashore.

LudinEton. Mich. Jan l2-After
outstanding for forty hours tho efforts
Of Two powerful car ferries and four
tugs 20 pull her OF the beach where
she has been stranded for over two
weeks. the Pcre Marquette Ferry No.
~ was freed By storm and moved
down the shore three miles toward
Ludineion. whore she again stranded.
A line has been shot over the ferry,
and u Is expected that she viii be
finally released within twentyfour
hours.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-16
A semlnn Convenience.

The woman who sews will be inter
ested In the work holder herewith
shown, the invention Of n New Jersey
man. II holds one end OF the article
that IS being sewed so that the other
end can be grasped by the hand and
thus held taut Being constructed OF
spring metal. Il can be readily clamped
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-16

The court-martlai 70 try Major Fran
cis p. Fremont Of the Fifth infantry
convened at sagua la Grande. The
major IN son Of the pathfinder" He
is charged with having made misstate-
mcnts concerning a brother officer.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-16
ARE AFTER DRUGGISTS

State Pharmacy Board 10 Confer with
Anti Saloon Attorney.
Lansing, Mich. Jan, 1.-THE Michl.
gan state board Of pharmacy VIII take
UP The matter Of druggists IN dry ter.
ritory turning their places into empo.
RUNS for the dlspensation OF whisky
There have been 50 many complaints
regarding the druggists OF the state
selling whisky and even beer. without
assuring themselves that II was for
medicinal purposes. that the board
has asked that the Anu.Saloon league
take the matter up with IL and Attor.
ney Marsh OF the league will meet to
confer with the board al Ann Arbor
on Jan. lS
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-16
WIFE SUFFERER
IN CHURCH CRIME
Mrs. Carmichael Faints on
Hearing Of Suicide.
CHILDREN HALF ORPHANS

She Feels That Husband Was insane.
Prosecutor Opens Trunk OF Slain
Carpenter but Finds Only Tools 81
Brownlne's Trade--offielal Is Conf
dent That the Real Motive For the
Murder Has Not Yet Come 70 the
Surface.
Adair. Mich, Jan i2-Tbere are two
crushed. heart-broken women In this
sensation-torn little village today. They
are Mrs John r. Carmichael. widow OF
the preaeher-murderer who committed
suicide In Carthage. Ill. and Mrs.
Browning. mother OF Gideon Brown
ing. the victim OF carmichaels MUIR
derous mania
Mrs. Carmichael, narrowed for six
days by forebodings and uncertainty.
was told soon after noon that her hus-
band had been found. and before she
had fairly grasped this news she was
told that he had died from his self-in-
flicted wounds. The aged Mrs. Brown
ing. sick az the home OF her son-in-law
here heard in the news OF carmich-
aels death and OF HIS strange confes-
sion
Not only Adair village. but the en-
tire countryside for twenty miles
around IS wild with excitement over
the developments
ITS a shame they couldn't bring
him back alive" seemed 10 be the uni
versal sentiment among the scores who
clamored for the details OF the minis
ter's letter Of confession.
Browning slmpIe-Minded."
Mrs. Carmichael is sick IN bed az her
home. The shock OF the days news
after the strain she has endured since
the crime was discovered was more
than she could bear. and for the first
time she broke down. But she is still
firm In the belief that her husband was
insane when he killed Gideon Brown
ing.
~ cannot imagine anything now
more than before that would lead my
husband TO do such thing. He was
insane"
so this Is the end OF my twenty-five
years OF devotion My husband dead
and n suicide Perhaps Il is better SO
But. OH my poor children. can hear
It for myself, but my son. my daughter
and my little girl what have they ever
done 10 deserve All this2"
After hearing Mrs Carmichael rc-
peat her statements that she never
now 81 her husband studying mosmer-
ism on hypnoiign Prosecutor Brown
d bot hcisconvinced The widow was
withhold nothing which she knows
wll throw light on the minis
fa Prosecutor Brown contiE-
Brownie Simple Minded"
Was weak simple
8ouhi Y ho even knew
@ lYpnoJism was be certainly
pa ie exercised such an in.
q aso cumlehael J shall all
tl.ev tlat ihefe was oeep mo-
tainl tta crime
ffewinr Mrs Carmichael
flt Cutuf mode another plsit 90
he tame u Btownlne 400 fhe iaiter'a
uunt was there opened lnr DO FIRST
dime since tte murder y contained
NOTHING mt rs carpenter tools a
further search 70 fbo home cid nor
brine to heht single ftine which
would illuminate either ihc STANCE ia.
timacy between Browning and Car
michael o. the motive ior ne murder.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-16

Lansing. Mich. Jan. "a. b NJ. G.
Carey. Port Huron, and John O'SuIli.
van Grand Rapids. representing 1900
railroad conductors. are lobbying for q
bin 10 prevent payment Of cash 2-cent
railroad fares. The railroads want a
bin allowing 10 cents extra on cash
ares.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-16
THINKS SHORTAGE IS sa7 COO
Receiver Asked for Sank 81 Whieh
Focelsano Was Cashier

Jackson MicA lou state Bank
ira Commissioner Zimmerman has
started 4il fof TIE appointment Of 3
receiver ior the closed sprnsport saw
ugs bank
circuit Judge Parkinson issued an
order iof The officers and directors 81
he bank % show cause Jan l6 Rhy >
receiver should Dot De appointed
Commissioners limmcrmae states tn
bis application that investigation since
tho arresf 81 Cashier Fogelsang has
Jailed 10 disclose me exact amount ot
shortage IA ha banks cash bit Che
commits lou estimates ils shortage
III S31 .9QU
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-16

"Why arc you hooking 50 checrfnlT
asked bis frlend ~ Brown came down
the street ga Jan. 2. singing Ike a
lark
"why shouldn't m I have escaped
leap year.
"I'il bet you didn't have 20 DO -
much lodging nj that"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-16
Heart
Troubles

The heart may be weak
just the same as the eyes,
stomach or other organs.
1t often happens that a
person is born with a weak
heart. Then again dis
ease, feyers, over-exertion,
anxiety, nervousness,
rheumatism, etc. weaken
the heart. The result is
shortness Of breath, pal
pitation, pain in the heart,
or in some of the nerves
Of tho chest or abdomen.
The heart should be
strengthened with a tonic,
and for this nothing equals
DIR. Miles Heart Cure.
81 had LaCrippe last fan as I
thought IN a mild form. / was weak.
tired feeling. and short Of breath;
could hardly go about, and a good
deal OF the time sort Of an asthmatic
breathing and extremely nervous. I
began taking DIR. Miles Heart Cure
and Nervine and now I feel so much
better Ira every way. am so thanK-
full that ! began taking this medicine.
and shall not hesitate 10 tell others
how much good IL has done me"
MRS. II. j. NORTON.
FrcevIlle New York.
Your druggist sells Or. Miles Heart
Cure, and we authorize him 70 return
price OF first bottle (only) II IL falls
70 benefit you.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-16
MICHIGAN DOC WINS

Captain Jack axes First Prize IN
Eastern sled Trials
Mnsgeeon Mich Jan Captain
Jack 4 setter dog the property 81 VIII
liam Monroe 81 this city won nrsi hon
ors ~ Tie subscription stakes Of the
eastern field trials held al Cotton
Plant. Miss
Tonipaugh, owned by Charles NJ.
Tvay OF Union Springs. Ala. was sec
ond and third honors were divided be.
tween Gilt Edge and King Wooton,
the former owned by a NJ Martin Of
Jacksonville, Ill. and the latter the
property OF y Gabriel % Newark
n
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-16
REWARD FOR A PASTOR
sherffs Doubling Their Efforts TO 10.
cate Rev. Carmichael.

cate Rev. Carmichael.
Detroit. Mich. Jan. H. Spurred on
by the $500 reward offered for the err
rest Of Rev. John H. Carmichael. de.
tectives and sherifs OF the state are
now doubling their efforts 20 ind The
man, who, il Is charged. Killed Gideon
Browning. an Adair carpenter. and
then attempted 10 cremate the dis.
memberod body b. the stoves Of RAJ
nc Run church 10 Columbus town
hip.
That the murdered man was Brown
ing ana not The be- lpr % tho church
hecame definitely Known wIth the iden.
uncauon ~ tIa saiGewIe tteth ny
Dentist
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-16

Marshall Mich, Jan. Represent
alive Henry introduced bill into the
legislature TO make Battle Creek and
the townships Of Leroy. Battle Creek
and Bedford a separate county.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-16
MORE SHOCKS IN lTA.Y
Disturbances Felt at Florence, Venice
and Milan.

Several earthquake shocks were re-
corded at Florence. Italy az interals OF
two seconds The people rushed from
their houses IN state Of panic, fear
INK a repetition Of the Messina and
Calabrla disasters
No damage was done, and as the
tfemblings soon ceased, calm was re.
stored and the work OF the day 70.
uncd.
Shocks were also felt at Venice and
Milan. and while no damage was done
the people were panic.stricken for a
time.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-16
CARSON AFTER RYAN
Baseball Man5gsr Hopes % Get Star
Tor crane napLdI

Tor Crane hapids.
Grand kapids Mich Jan 14-Jim.
my Ryan mentioned IS likely candl.
date igr ne position Of manager Of tho
Brooklyn team lbii Harry Lumlcy
Nas telcctcd Wli probably manage the
Grand Rapids Ieam Of ihe Central
League next year Ryan formerly
manaeed the Evansville lnd team
President Carson has been particu.
lady active N attempting 10 get a high
class manaeer ior Grand Rapids this
year
John Camel manager of the Cincln.
natl Reds LAST year was former man.
lager AZ Grand Raplda and the city was
then one OF the best minor league base
ball towns in the country
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-16

George { Perkins was reelected
United States senator from California.
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Of Duluth. The surprisers presented
Mr.. Mungavin with a handsome gold
headed cane.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary O'Connor,
wife of Lawrence o'Connor, 1917 Ell
mira avenue, who died early last
Thursday morning at a local hospital.
was held Saturday morning at 9
o'clock. from the Sacred Heart cathe.
dral. The funeral was conducted UNI
der the auspices of the Daughters OF
Erin, of which the deceased was a
member. Interment was at Calvary
cemetery. Deceased was As years Of
age and had been in poor health for
some time past. She leaves a husband
and three daughters. Mary, Anna and
Ella. The family came here from ST.
Paul.
Peter Hoey. a brakeman for a num-
Der of years on the Duluth, South
Shore & Atlantic railroad. was killed
Wednesday morning by falling from a
moving freight train at Iron River.
just how the accident occurred is not
known. He was last seen standing on
one Of the cars, from which he sud-
denly disappeared. Later his body was
found on the tracks cut in two and
frightfully mangled The funeral was
held Friday morning. Interment was
made at Nemadji cemetery.
The funeral of M. ]. Hiland was held
Monday morning from the residence Of
his brother, William. at 1905 Hughitt
avenue and from the Sacred Heart
cathedral Interment was made at the
Nemadii cemetery. Mr.. Hiland was an
old Northern Pacific conductor.
Michael Egan. a. former Great North
ern engineer In Superior. but late Of
Great Falls, Mont, arrived in the city
yesterday on a short visit with his
parents. who reside on Cakes avenue.
He will return to Great Falls in a
couple of days, where he is employed
as engineer on the Butte division.
P. !. Schroeder, city superintendent
of schools at Dubuque, Iowa, was a
guest last week at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. j. c. Corrigan, West Third
street
J. E. MeCabe of the McCabe 1nsur-
ance agency. has gone to Winona,
Mimi. for a few days.
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PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
HENNEPIN. IN PROBATE COURT.
In the Matter of the Estate of Adeline
7 On receiving and niing the petition of
George w. Meyer: PRAYING for the allow
the last Will and Testament of said de-
cedent and presented Herewith as and
for such last Will and Testament aud
that Letters Testanentary be granted
thereon.
1t is Ordered That said petition be
said matter appear before this Court on
Monday the 18th day of April. 1909, at
10 a. M. at, the Probate Court in the
Court House at Minneapolis in said
County and then, or as soon thereafter
as said petition can be heard. show cause.
not be granted.
And it is Further Ordered. That notice
OF such hearing be given. by publishing
this order once In each week for three
successive weeks. prior to said day of
hearing. in the Irish STANDARD, news;
County. and by mailing copy of this
order to all legatees named in said will
and heirs -at-law of said decedent when
their address Is known or canfbe :aS,er
tanned by due diligence. at least fourteen
(14 days before the date Of said hearing.
unless notice is waived.
Dated at Minneapolis. this 25th day OF
March, 1909.
By the Court,
CHARLES E. GREEN. -:
Judge of Probate.
Anoka Co., Mimi,
Actinp pursuant to Section 1929, r. L.,
MEYER g. DoNAHUE.
/ Attorneys for Petitioner -
. 400 Temple Court
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HENNEPIN. IN PROBATE COURT.
Shafar, Decedent
On receiving and filing the petition of
Thomas shafar praying for the allow
the last will and testament Of said de-
cedent and presented Herewith as and
for such last will and testament. and
that letters testamentary be granted
thereon,
1t Is Ordered, That said petition be
said matter appear before this Court or
Monday the 18TH day of April 1909, at
10 q. M, at the Probate Court in tho
Court House. at Minneapolis -. in said
county: and then, or as soon thereafter
as said petition can beheard. show cause,
if any there be. why said petition should
not be granted.
And It Is Further Ordered, That notice
of such hearing be given by publishing
this order once in each week for three
hearing. in the Irish Standard, a. newspa-
per printed and published in said county,
and by mailing copy of this order to all
legatees named in said will and heirs at
law of said decedent when their address
is known or can be ascertained by due
fore the date of said hearing, unless
notice is waived.
Dated at Minneapolis this 18th day of
March. 1909.
BY the Court:
Judge of Probate,
Anoka Co., Mimi.
Acting pursuant to Section 362e, r. L.,
JOHN ]. McHALE.
Attorney for Petitioner.
Bank Of Commerce Bldg.
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MCGOWAN & Mahoney, fire insurance
real estate-loans, 22O Temple Court
PROBATE NOTICE.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
HENNEPIN.--IN PROBATE COURT

In the Matter of the Estate Of John F.
Rehse. Decedent
On receiving and filing the final account
Of the administra tor of the estate of
said decedent and his petition praying for
the allowance of said account and for a
decree assigning the residue of said es-
tate to the persons by law entitled to
the same
IT is ORDERED That all persons i'll
terested in said estate appear before be-
fore the said Probate Court on Monday
the 26th day of April. 1909. at 10 O'Clock
In the forenoon. at the. Probate Court in
the Court House at Minneapolis In said
County. then and there to show cause.
If any there be. why said account should
not be allowed and said estate should not
be distributed as prayed for III said pc
tition.
AND IT is FURTHER ORDERED
That notice Of such hearing be given by
publishing this order once In each week FOR
three successive weeks. prior to said day
of hearing. in the Irish Standard. a news
paper printed and published in said Coun-
~. and by. mailing a copy. of this order
to all the hers-a law of decedent when
their address is known or can be ascer-
tanned by due diligence, at least fourteen
1l days before the date OF said hearing.
unless notice is waived.
Dated at Minneapolis, this LIST day OF
April. 1909.
BY the Court,
GEORGE r. SMITH.
Judge sof Probate.
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PROBATE NOTICE

PROBATE NOTICE.
STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
In the Matter of the Estate of Mark
Sheridan, Decedent.
On receiving and filing the petition Of
John ]. Sheridan praying for letters OF
administration on said estate.
1t Is Ordered. That said petition be
heard and that all persons Interested in
said matter appear before. this, Court
on Monday. the 10Th day of April, 1909,
at 10 a. M, at the Probate Court in the
Court House at Minneapolis, in said
county, and then. or as soon thereafter
as said petition can be heard. show cause.
if any there be, why said petition should
not be granted.
And 1t Is Further Ordered, That notice
of such hearing be given by publishing
this order once in each week for three
successive weeks. prior to said day of
nearing. in the Irish Standard, a newspa-
per printed and published in said county.
Dated at Minneapolis, this 18th day Of
March, 1909.
,r BY the Court:
:" CHARLES F. GREEN,
Judge of Probate,
Anoka Co., MINI.
Acting pursuant to Section 1929, r. L..
1905.
JOHN ]. McHALE.
Attorney for Petitioner.
Bank Of Commerce Bldg.
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cities claiming her, Palermo and Ca
tana. She was martyred in Catana
about :he year 251. She was young,
beautiful and wealthy. Is it any Won
der she was admired, and that the
pagan young men sought her hand in
marriage? she refused all, for she had
determined to live wholly for God.
When she refused to marry Qnintainus.
a Roman official, her persecution be-
gan. She was spared no torture nor
temptation: but she bore all with
patience. i.gain and again her voice
rose in prayer: MY Cod my Creator.
You have protected me from my
cradle; You have taken from me the
love of the world, and given me pa
thence to suffer;-receive now my
SOUL