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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-09-18
BANKERS ARE IN CONVENTION
Seek the Establishment Of Uniform
Bill Of LadInQ.

Five thousand delegates are In Chi
cago attending the convention OF the
American Bankers association. which
will be In session practically all OF
this week
One OF the principal matters to be
taken up by the bankers and business
men Is the establishment OF a uniform
bill Of lading.
For the past four years banking,
shipping and commercial interests
have endeavored 10 secure legislation
that would safeguard the bin of lading
as an instrument OF credit. contending
that the failure OF carriers 20 assume
responsibility had resulted in extensive
frauds and the loss OF several millions
OF dollars annually by the banks.
Aside from business matters before
the convention elaborate preparations
have been made 10 entertain the visit
ors.
Opposition 10 the establishment "
the postal savings bank. predicted as
q development OF the meeting OF the
American Bankers association, WAS
voiced at the opening session OF the
state Bank Supervisors association.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-09-18
NEW DEPOT For DETROIT


Detroit Sept. l6. - The common
council by a vote OF rs 10 adopted
an ordinance embodying the terms Of
agreement between the city and the
Michigan Central railroad In regard 10
the erection by the latter Of a new de-
pot and terminals 10 cost s2.000.000.
The railroad is given sixty days In
which 10 accept. AS the company's Of.
ficials have already approved most OF
the Agreement, the erection OF the depot
Is expected 10 begin soon.
The only point on which any ques.
ton is raised Is an amendment requlr
ing that trust companies which guar.
antee the various issues OF bonds
which the Michigan Central has from
time to time put out shall subscribe 20
the terms OF the agreement between
the company and the city, so that II nj
any time in the future the bondhold-
ers should foreclose they would stu
be bound the same as the company 50
far as the terminal proposition is con.
cerned.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-09-18
PEARY REPORTS
TO WASHINGTON
Took Possession Of Land In
Name Of President.
HOISTED STARS AND STRIPES

|commander Peary Also Notifies the
Navy Department Of His Discovery
OF the North Pole and His Returr. to
Civilization - Relterates That Or
Frederick Cook Was Not at the
North Pole-Deelares He Has Sim
ply Handed Public Gold Brick.
The following message has been re-
Iceived at the state department In
Washington.
Battle Harbor-IIon. Secretary OF
Estate, Washington. ID. c.: Respectfully
report hoisted stars and stripes on
north pole April and formally took
possession that entire region and ad-
1acent for and in name OF president
OF the United States America Record
and United States flag left in posses
sion. PEARf.
Acting Secretary Adee OF the state
department In answer 10 inquiries said
that the state department had no com.
ment whatever 10 make. as there was
no question before him.
Commander Peary's first official no.
tifcation to the navy department al.
rect OF his return and OF his discovery
Of the north pole came TO the depart
ment in tho following dispatch from
Battle Harbor:
Respectively report my return
hoisted navy ensign on north pole
April G. PEARf."
Acting Secretary Winthrop sent the
following telegram In reply:
Commander Peary, Battle Harbor;
Your telegraphic report received. Navy
department extends hearty congratula
tions on your successful attempt &c
reach the north pole.
WINTHROP"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-09-18
PEARY FIRST IN NEW YORK
Commander VIII Arrive There a Week
Before Explorer Cook.

II Is now believed that Commander
Robert Il. Peary will reach New York
about one week In advance OF DIR.
Frederick A. Cook.
Therefore the Peary Arctic clubs ex-
Iplorer is expected to submit the de-
tails OF his Rnding OF the north pole
before DR.. Cook can have an oppor.
Itunity 10 provide the proofs In AmeVi-
ca which he has promised that he dis
covered the north pole almost year
before Peary was there.
When DIR. Cook arrives here on Sept.
| 81 he will be the object OF a reception
no less noteworthy than that which he
has enjoyed In Denmark. Public com
Imlttees are arranging banquets and re
Iceptions. and II Is possible that there
will be parade.
The explorer will also be given some
place OF distinction In the Hudson-FuL
ton celebration. which starts on Sept.
25. II is now quite certain that Peary's
ship. the Roosevelt. will take part In
the same celebration.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-09-18
ONLY ICE At NORTH POLE
Member Of Peary Party Gives Accom-,
Of Final Dash.

Member OF Peary Party Gives Account
Of Final Dash.
Members OF the Peary party stated
the outlook for the commanders final
dash to the pole looked brilliant when
he sent back Captain Bartlett. who
had blazed the path 10 clear Ice. One
informant states;
"A reduced party consisting OF
Peary, his negro attendant Matthew
Henson and three Eslkimos started on
the morning of April TO make the
final dash. They had provisions for
forty days. The ice was perfectly level
as far as could be seen.
THE men walked that day for ten
hours and made twenty miles. Then
they slept near the ssth parallel.
While crossing a stretch OF young ice
300 yards wide the sledge broke
through.
1T was saved, but two az the Eslii-
mos had narrow escapes from drown
ing.
The next obserl alton was made AZ
ss.25. The next two marches were
made IN a dense fog. The sun was
sighted on the third march, and an OBJ
servation showed S9.57.
''rhe pole was reached April and
series OF observations were taken
at 90. Peary deposited his records and
hoistsd the American flag The tenn
perature was ~ degrees below zero
(Fahrenheit) The pole appeared AS a
frozen sea. Peary tried 10 take q
sounding. but got no bottom at $500
fathoms.
"Peary stayed az the pole thirty-four
hours. and then started on his return
journey on the afternoon OF April 4
"On the return the marches were
continuous and Peary and the Eskimos
suffered greatly from fatigue.
ION April 20 the party reached the
vertical edge OF the land ice. west q
Cape Columbia The Eskimos were de
lighted 10 reach land and the party
slept for two days. Tney repaired
their sledges. rested their dogs. and
resuming the journey. reached tho
Roosevelt April 81"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-09-18
STATE FAIR OF INDIANA
Record Crowd overeomes Loss Caused
BY Bad Weather.

RECORD Crowd ONcrcomcs Loss Neuscu
BY Bad Weather.
With total paid attendance for the
week AZ 1ndiana's state fair Of lo3.bS6
and with total receipts OF about $4,000
or $4,000 less than, a year ago. II now
looks 10 the management OF the state
fair as II all expenses would not only
be met. but something might be left In
the way OF profits.
Nearly all OF the fair contracts are
made payable after the exposition Is
over. and some of them ARE not due
until Oct. J.
The patronage Friday was what
saved the day. the paid admissions day
and evening being 22.4i0. The horse
show came TO the rescue OF the treas.
ury. people being turned away after all
the seats were filled. Stall rent In live
stock departments was another good
source of revenue. especially In the
horse division. where more than one
hundred extra stalls were necessary.
The night shows. with total attendance
OF 1880 for the week, never before
made such a showing for paid admis-
sions since they were started three
years ago.
The attendance on three days broke
the record, a new mark for concession
receipts was made. and while new
records were In order, Secretary
Charles Downing paid the premiums on
the last day instead OF carrying this
pay day over TO the morning after
Secretary Downing said;
1--WE do not undertake 10 control the
weather. but take II as II comes.
Thursday. rain was what set US back
in our money making. But the board
accomplished It's purpose in giving a
successful fair. We always wish 70
have the fair make good profit that
we can turn into improvements on the
grounds. The board would like 20 erect
a machinery hall. a pretentious cattle
barn. a big building for women. and
should like 10 have a large hall where
we could place the best symphony or
chestras OF the country"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-09-18
NAMES CENSUS SUPERVISORS
Hoehklss for Chicago and Habheeeer
for Milwaukee.

A number OF the big city census SUI
pervisors have been named by Presi-
dent Taft. Among the appointments
are:
rlhnois-First district, Chicago and
Cook county. Willard u. Hotchkiss.
Wisconsin Fourth district. Milwau,
kee. Otto J. Habhegger.
Hotchkiss, who will have charge OF
Chicago and all OF Cook county, ia head
OF the department OF economics at the
Northwestern university and has also
recently established a school OF com
merce, a branch OF the university. In
Chicago.
Habhegger In Milwaukee Is a promi-
nent business man, president OF the
Milwaukee Archaeological society and
a trustee OF the Milwaukee Public
museum.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-09-18
RED MEMS PER CAPITA SAME
Same Taxes Until the Grand Councils
Session Next Year.

Detroit. Sept. 16.-what had been
done at the business session OF the
Great Council. improved Order OF Red
Men. now IN convention here. toward
a settlement OF the tax question was
undone when II was found that the nc
ton takon was not according to the
rules OF procedure.
So New York. Pennsylvania and In
diana will pay the same tax ns before
until the next convention Of the order.
A committee was appointed 20 so
over the whole matter and find bet.
ter per capita scheme.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-09-18
FINISH DETROIT RIVER BORE
Last Section OF Railway Tunnel Has
Been Put Into Place.

Detroit. Sept. 1.-THE last section
Of the Michigan Central railway tun-
mel under the Detroit river has been
sunk into place and II Is expected that
the twin tubes will be opened for
traffic on Jan. /. 1910,
II is understood that all railroads
which nov send trains across the De
trolt river by car ferry will make use
Of the new tunnel. thus doing away
with the frequent long delays 20 pas
senger trains caused by ice blockades
during the winter months
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-09-18
DETROIT's TRAFFIC RULES
Chief Of Police Publishes Regulations
For Cars and Vehicles.

Detroit. Sept. i3.-That the new trat
nc rules may be thoroughly under
stood. Police Commissioner Croul has
had them drawn up In direct form. His
announcement reads:
zone blast OF police whistle means
that east and west traffic shall stop
and north and south traffic proceed.
Two blasts mean that north and south
traffic shall stop and that east and west
traffic shall proceed. Three or more
blasts indicate the approach OF fire
engine or other danger Vehicles must
stop so as not 10 interfere with the
passage Of pedestrians at crossings"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-09-18
GEN. EDWARD M. M'COOK DEAD
One Of the last Survivors OF the
"FiahtIna" Family Passes Away.

General Edward Moody McCook.
civil war veteran, twice governor OF
Colorado, and former United States
minister TO the Hawaiian Islands. died
OF Bright's disease nj the Chicago Bap-
a st hospital in his seventy-sixth year
General Mccook was one OF the last
survivors OF the picturesque family OF
lighting McCooks," all descendants
or relatives OF Major Daniel McCook.
who entered the Union army AZ the
age OF sixty.three and was mortally
wounded after two years OF service.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-09-18
EAGLES NAME OFFICERS
Thomas y. Grady 10 Chosen For Place
Of Vice President

Omaha. Sept. ie.--In the Fraternal
Order OF Eagles convention. Senator
Thomas y. Grady OF New York was
unanimously nominated for grand wor
thy vice president.
Frank " Herring. retiring vice pres.
ldent, succeeds 10 the once OF presi-
dent. that rotation having been estab-
IIshed BY predecent. Other officers
nominated were:
/. Grand worthy chaplain. Frank u.
Cole: grand worthy secretary. Conrad
IA. Mann: grand worthy treasurer. Fin.
ley McRae: grand worthy conductor.
w. A. Disch; grand worthy inside
guard, Edward r. Fuller.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-09-18
SPENCER EDDY RESIGNS POST
wfe's Illness Causes Him 10 Quit the
Diplomatic Service.

Spencer +. Eddy. OF Chicago. has
sent in his resignation from the diplo-
matte corps TO President TAFT
He IS at present United States min
lister 70 Roumania and Seryia.
Eddy's decision 10 abandon the
diplomatic service is due TO PERSONA
reasons. chiefly continued illness In
his family. Mrs. EDDY who is now in
Paris. has not been well enough TO
join her husband here. furthermore.
certain pressing business matters Ia
the United States compel Eddy's pres
ence in Chicago and San Francisco
during the coming winter.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-09-18

Sept. 1.-The editor OF the Herald:
DO not imagine Herald likely be i'm.
posed upon by Cook story. but for
your information Cook has simply
handed the public gold brick. He
had not been at the pole on April 2i.
1908. or any other time. The above
statement is made advisediy and al
the proper time will be backed by
proof. PEARY."
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-09-18
TARIFF COMMISSION NAMED
Taft Appoints J. B. Reynolds, PROBES
sor Emery and A. ". Sanders.

Taft has named the new tariff com
mission or board which is to assist him
In the execution of the new tariff law
with especial reference TO applying the
maximum and minimum clauses TO ma
tions which are unfriendly or friendly
In their tariff relations with the Unit
cd States.
The new board consists OF three
members--Professor Henry r.. Emery
OF Yale, chairman; JAMES b Reynolds
OF Massachusetts. now assistant secre-
tary OF the treasury, and Alvin II. San
ders OF Chicago. at present editor and
proprietor OF the RT0eders' Gazette.
The maximum salary for tarin
board members viii be $1,000 year
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-09-18
NEW USE FOR PUNCH BOWL
Suggestion Gift TO 6attleshlp Be Used
10 Eneouraae Gunners.

Washington. Sept. H.--A novel stu
alton has come 20 the navy department
concerning the silver punch bowl pur-
chased by the state OF Michigan for the
new battleship bearing that name.
A citizen OF Detroit thinks that the
best purpose the bowl could serve
would be for the Michigan people 20 All
It with a purse OF 1000 silver dollars
every year to be divided up IA prizes
among the high record men OF the bat
tleship at the end OF the target season.
The result would be. he thinks, TO
stimulate efforts in target practice and
be an incentive for good marksmen TO
seek service on the vessel.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-09-18
MRS. GRIDLeY is NEAR DEATH
AGED Mother Of the Captain speaks
Constantly OF Her Son.

Hillsdale. Mich. Sept. l6.-MrS.
Aane T., Gridley, who is falling steadi.
~ and apparently is near death.
speaks almost constantly OF her son.
the late Captain Charles Gridley, who
died from injuries received at the bat
tie OF Manila bay.
She was employed in the general
land Office at washington until she
was compelled TO take 20 her bed. She
Is eighty-four years old.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-09-18
CHILDREN PERISH IN FLAMES
Three Of Family Of Fifteen Victims OF
Gasoline Explosion.

Three children were burned 10 death
when fire destroyed the summer cot
tage OF Robert A. Walsh az White
Bear Lake, In Minnesota The vic
tins were: Constance Walsh. nine
months old; Robert Walsh. four
years old; John Walsh. FIVE years old.
The father was burned in the en-
plosion OF gasoline stove when he at
tempted TO all the reservoir. supposing
none OF the burners was lighted. One
had been left burning. and the gaso-
line caught FIRE. In all thirteen chill
dren and tho parents we're In the house
NJ the time.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-09-18
MRS. SAGE OFFERS $4,000
Northwest indiana viii Have 20
Raise a Like Amount.

AZ Crawfordville. Ind, nj the
annual session OF the Northwest Indi.
ana Methodist conferences II was
announced that Mrs. Russell Sage will
donate $500. 900 TO the church for use
IN spreading the gospel throughout the
world. provided the church raises a
like amount by January. 1910.
The work OF distribution IL 20 be
conducted by the American Bible 20.
ciety.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-09-18
NEW BOND FOR NOAH MARKER
Accused Assistant Cashiers Brother
and others Are Released.

Affairs OF the First National bank,
OF Upton. Ind. whose former as
sistant cashier, Noah X. Marker, is
charged with the embezzlement OF
siO5 900. came into the limelight when
william n. Marker. HIS brother, and
Andrew Hobbs we're released from
the bond given for county funds.
A new bond In the sum OF s93,750.
bearing the signatures OF Mamie r..
Shirk. George shortle, Joseph II. Shirk,
Ellen shirk. Alice s. Roberts and Ed.
ward Daniels was accepted by the
county board OF finance.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-09-18

Detroit. Sept. Flew new develop
ments occurred In the case OF Maybelle
Millman. whoe dismembered body was
found In Ecorse creek a week ago.
Sheriff CASTOR II looking for nurse.
who Is alleged TO know something
about the case.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-09-18
FINDS $1,000 IN OLD HOUSE
Gold Coin Taken From Pillow slip Is
Turned over 20 Heir.

Bay City. Mich. Sept. l5.-In tearing
down an old house built by William
whipple. a pioneer mmberman who
died twenty years ago. Contractor VIII
liam Jackson found on old pillow slip
which aroused his curiosity because II
was 50 heavy.
Ripping open the slip with his jack
knife he was astonished to find $4,000
in gold coin mingled with the feath-
ers.
The money was turned over to Fred
erlck whipple. son. who Is preparing
10 erect a new house on the site.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-09-18
HARTMAN SEAT TO LovETr
Made Chairman Executive Committee
by u. y. Board.

Made Chairman Executive COMMITTEES
by v. y. Board.
The board OF directors OF the Union
Pacific Railroad company elected
Former Judge Robert s. Lovett chair
man OF the executive committee. to
succeed e. H. Hartman.
William Rockefeller and Jacob II
schir were elected directors. succeed
ing Henry II. Rogers and Harri-
man. They also were appointed mem
bers OF the executive committee. This
means that the Standard Oil interests
are In control.
Exactly the same action was taken
by the board OF directors Of the South
ern Pacific railroad.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-09-18
pIon..r shIpbuIIder /. DEAD.

Detroit, Sept. is.--Alexander Mcvit-
tie. pioneer shlpbuilder. Ia dead at Har.
Dor Beach, Mich. az tho result Of
stroke OF apoplexy. Up to, a month
ago Mcvittie was president Of the To-
iedo shipbuilding company. =
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-09-18

Port Huron. Mich. Sept i5.--solo-
mon wittrie. motorman, was killed and
four passengers seriously hurt when
Detroit United Railway trolley car col.
lided with traction engine near
Marysviile. u1
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-09-18
CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH
Boys Playing With Matches Set Fire
20 Their Fathers Barn. ~

Burt, Mich. Sept. 1l.--Louis and
John. two little sons OF Mr.. and Mrs.
William Morris OF this place, were
burned to death in IRE in barn back
OF their house.
II is supposed that the children were
playing with matches.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-09-18
KILLED BY A FALLING WALL
Two Dead and Seven Injured by Col.
lapse-ln Detroit.

Detroit, Mich. Sept. 1.-two men
were killed and seven injured by n col
lapsIng wall at the =. NJ. +. automo
bile factory az West Jefferson and
Clarke avenues.
The building was undergoing extern
sive alterations.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-09-18
FATALITY ~ BASEBALL GAME
Member Of C ton, O., lnheld KILLED
b, Pitched sail.

At Daytoo, o.. Charles Pinck-
ney. second baseman Of the Dayton
baseball tenn. was hit on the head
with pitched ball in a game with
Grand Rapids and died In a hospital
He suffered fracture q the skull.
Dayton WHY play no more games this
season HAgerman was the pitcher
whose BAH lstruok Pinckney.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-09-18
Ex-CASHlER PLEADS GUILTY
Admits Taking Money from First Ma
tlonaI Bank OF Ironwood, Mich.

Marquette. Mich. Sept. l5.-ln the
United States court here f. t. Larson.
former cashier OF the defunct First
National bank OF Ironwood. has plead.
ed guilty 10 six OF the eight counts
against him.
In general these counts allege en-
bezzlement. misapplication OF funds
and falsificntion OF books.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-09-18
Flint Has 1900 New Houses and
More Are Needed.
SCHOOLS ARE OvtRcROWDED
Statistics Compiled by Prominent citI-
xer Are open to InspectIon--This
Years Enrolment In ciassrooms 10
s,4ss as Compared With 2,s5s at the
End OF the First Week In isos--Mll-
Hons Have Been Invested.

Flint. Mich. Sept 13.-Upward of
1900 houses have been built in Fiat
this year and stu there Is demand
for more. Millions have been invested
In making OF homes and IN CONNER
cial buildings during the first eight
months OF 1909. Construction work Is
In evidence on nearly every street
throughout all sections OF the city.
These figures are not estimates, but
were gathered by prominent citizen
of the city. and the records gathered
by him are open 10 all.
An increase OF 633 In the enrolment
OF the public schools az the close OF
the first week OF the present term over
the same week In 1908 is a situation
which is causing some concern TO SUI
perintendent Cody and the board OF
education.
One new school which was built last
fall and opened this year now cares
for 544 pupils. and II is thought that
other buildings about the city will have
10 be utilized for schoolrooms. The
complete enrolment was 3.4s9. as COM
pared with 1856 at the end OF the first
week last year.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-09-18
BOY BURGLAR KILLS HIMSELF
Fires at Deputy Sheriff Before Turning
Gun on iimsoh.

Freeport, Mich. Sept IA n John
washbuTn. fourteen years old. shot
and killed himself IN the woods near
here when about TO be arrested for rob
bling a grocery and hardware store.
A sherirs posse found John and his
cousin. Edwin Washburn. also fourteen
years old. shooting at target with a
stolen revolver. Elwin Washburn sur
rendered himself.
John Washburn fired one shot at
Deputy Sheriff Mimi before turning
the weapon on himself
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-09-18

POLE Hail Way statIcr IN Michigan.
Menominee. Mich, sspt. IA. = A
stone In the local cemetery marks the
exact halfway point between the eQua-
tor and the north pole. -
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-09-18

Owing 10 an epidemic OF scarlet few
er. the school board OF Bedford. Ind.
has postponed the opening Of the pub
lie schools.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-09-18

reported to have been the largest indi-
vidual stakeholder In the wells-Fargo
Express company.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-09-18
pEARY AGAIN HITS AT COOK
RsIserstss His Rival Was Mot AZ tho
North p61s.

The New York Herald received the
following dispatch from Commander
Peary.
Battle Hasbor. via Caps Ray, n. -