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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-18

teen men were killed and thirty-five
passengers injured. The cars that left
the track landed In a small creek that
flowed beneath the trestle. The scene
OF the accident is a point near Relds-
Vile in this state.
George Gould, the New York million.
aire, en- route TO his hunting lodge near
High Point. N. c., was a passenger on
the train. He escaped with practically
no physical injury. but his son, Jay
Gould, Jr., was hurt and was FASTENED
to a hospital at Greensboro, twelve
miles from the wreck.
J. r. Russell OF New York, com
panion OF Gould, was injured In the
back and neck.
Among the dead were A. r. Cone.
superintendent OF the Richmond dlvl.
sion OF the Southern railway, and w.
II. White, travelling auditor of tho
Southern with headquarters in Rich.
mond.
AS far as can be ascertained the
cause OF the wreck was broken rail
due 10 a concealed defect.
The escape of the Goulds and Rus
sell from death was miraculous,
George Gould knocking a hole In a
coach window with his shotgun and
the three jumping through II. Russell
formerly was editor of the Metropoli.
tan Magazine.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-18
MICHIGAN TO SUP BOXING
Governor Has Changed on Lid In Cop
per Part Of State.

Detroit, Mich. Dec 13.-Goyernoi
Warner has sounded taps on the fight
ing game In Michigan. He sent order.
TO the sheriff at Hounghton, where tbs
bout between AL Goodale OF Chicago
and Walter Whitehead OF Duluth was
20 come off. 20 prevent IL.
In the upper peninsula fighters have
been practically unrestricted hereto
fore. its seclusion from the rest OF IN,
state and its liberal sentiment beinl
the reason.
Now that the governor has gone
after the copper country" and also
notified the Detroit Wheelmen thai
they must not hold boxing entertain
ments unless fighters are club mem
bers and strictly amateur, IL seems q
certainty TO the sporting fraternity
that the lid will come down tight In 9
few days on Saginaw, Kalamazoo
Grand Rapids, and other places where
limited round professional matches
have been permitted
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-18
UNION LEADERS IN COUNCIL
important Gathering OF Labor Men
In Pittsburp.

The eyes OF organized labor are
turned toward Pittsburg, Pa, where
an important conference OF ma
tional labor leaders began under the
auspices OF the American Federation
OF Labor. How long the conference
will continue is not definitely known.
Samuel Gompers. president OF the
American Federation. presides, while
the $50 delegates represent organiza-
tions AFFILIATED with that body.
Primarily called to consider the atti
tude OF the United States Steel corpor-
alton toward organized labor. espe-
cially the open shop" order issued
five months ago which has resulted I'm
a strike OF the Amalgamated Associa-
tion OF Iron Steel and Tin Workers.
the opportunity will be taken 90 dis
cuss other vital questions.
The switchmens strike IN the north
west. the troubles Of the BIZ Forr rail-
road telegraph operators, Tie lockout
OF glass bottle blowers and other mat
ters will be considered
I'VE are desirous ~ helping the
Amalgamated association IN this cor.
test with the steel corporation, and
will do all within our power 10 that
end" said Mr.. Gompers. The qucs-
tion has been considered very care
fully by the federation OF labor, and
the executive officers OF all the interna-
tional unions affiliated with the feder-
alton have been requested by resolu-
tion adopted at the Toronto conference
last month to meet in Pittsburg TO see
what can be done TO help the Anal.
gamated"
Mr.. Gompers said that II would not
be right for him 10 discuss the plans
until after they had been presented TO
the conference.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-18
zELAYA PACKS
HIS vALUABLES
BusIy Engaged In Preparations
TO Leave Nicaragua.
FEARS CAPTURE BY MARINES

Program Is TO Have Jose Madrlz Pro-
claimed President OF the Republic
Two Armies Are Facing Each other
at Rama. but No Battle Has Been
Foueht-"Jlngo" Speech In Nlcara-
guam Congress Urges Resistance TO
United States Marines az corInto.
New Orleans, La. Dec. 16.-Accord-
ing 10 advices received here II Is
planned 10 proclaim Jose Madriz presi-
dent OF Nicaragua Saturday, by which
time President Zelaya hopes 10 have
his AFFAIRS In such shape that he can
leave the country.
He is busily engaged in packing HIS
valuables and concealing his money.
preparatory TO flight 10 Europe.
He fears capture by United States
marines and trial for murder OF two
Americans.
Rumors OF the impending change
have come 20 both the Nicaragua
camps here from Managua and Blue
fields. but General Altschul, Zelaya's
official representative here. admitted
that he had definite information and
that zelaya would step down Saturday.
Advices received from Managun.
Nicaragua, say Geographic communica.
tion with Rama was re-established. II
is officially announced that the city
has not been taken by the government
troops. The two armies face each
other. but no battle has been fought.
Congress met again and had a pro-
Zelaya demonstration. Deputy Man
uel Matus delivered a lingo" speech.
urging armed resistance II United
States marines were landed al Cor.
into
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-18
$685. PAID BY ARBUCKLES
Government Receivers for Shortage Of
Duty on Sugar.

Special Assistant Attorney Gener-
al Stimson at New York an
nounced that as a result of federal
investigation as to weights on which
duties were paid on sugar landed here
by the Arbuckle brother. sugar rein.
ers, II was ascertained that there had
been shortage in duty payments by
that firm amounting TO $695.573.
Mr.. StinIson stated that this sum
had been repaid In cash 10 the United
States treasury by the Arbuckle broth.
ers.
James H. Post. president OF the Ma.
tional Sugar Refining company. says
that his concern may have 10 restore
TO the United States treasury in salts
faction OF duties evaded by fraudulent
weighing an amount OF money ap.
proximatlng what the Arbuckles have
been forced 10 restore.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-18
MANAGEMENT OF
CORPORATIONS
NageI Recommends Publicity as
Key 10 Control.
ANNUAL REPORT or SECRETARY

Urges Legislation 10 Create a Depart
ment OF the Government Which
Would Do for the Whole Country
What the Bureau Of Corporations
Has Been Doing In Specific In
stanees-Reeommends Tighter Laws
to stamp Out White Slave Trade.
Legislation 10 create a department
or the government which would do for
the whole country what the bureau OF
corporations has been doing In specific
instances. and compel complete pub
licity In the management of interstate
corporations. Is one OF the leading rec
concentrations contained in the annual
report Of Secretary OF Commerce and
Labor Nagel.
Newer and tighter laws TO stamp out
the white slave trade. which the secre-
tary says is an organized and extern
sive business, is the other.
On the subject of government con-
troll OF the financial and industrial
forces. Secretary Nagel says some
terse things and makes some important
recommendations
The prime need OF two things Is en-
phasized: First. reliable information
on which the government may take
legislative and administrative action.
and, second. reliable information in
concise and available form 10 serve
for the basis of public opinion.
In the bureau OF immigration and
naturalization the need OF facilities 10
meet growing conditions Is recognized.
improvements have been made In the
immigration stations all over the coun-
try and will be carried on.
In all during the fiscal year 944,235
aliens entered the country and 81 per
cent of them came from Russia and the
countries OF southern Europe. A to-
tai of 20 per cent OF illIterates Is
shown. an increase over tho previous
year
Although these aliens brought ST.
33l.S2S into the country 33 per cent
OF them were assisted with money 10
reach the United States.
The need OF strengthening the law
against alien contract labor and the
Chinese immigration law Is declared To
be pressing.
The work OF the division OF natural
ization are reviewed with the state
ment that there were 1922 declara-
tions OF intention fled during the last
year. an increase OF more than 5000
over the year preceding
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-18
RAILROAD BILL is DRAFTED
Radical Changes Are Re@emmeresd In
Interstate Commerce Law.

Interstate Commerce Law.
President Taft now has the com.
pleted report Of the committee which
he appointed 10 draft a bill amending
the Interstate commerce law. The
amendments are radical and are likely
10 meet with strong opposition In con.
gress provided the president urges leg
islation In line with the committees
report
lnasmuch as Attorney General Wicl'
ersham, Solicitor General Bowers and
Secretary OF Commerce and Labor
Nagel have signed the report. II seems
likely that the president will give II his
support. Representative Townsend OF
Michigan will introduce the admins.
tration measure,
The committee sanctions legislation
that probably Will be opposed by the
railroads. The interstate commerce
commission Is given the right TO fix
rates on its own initiative. shippers
have the privilege OF routing their
goods, railroads are forbidden 10 ac-
quire stock in competing lines and re.
strictions are placed on bond issues. A
special interstate commerce court Is
created.
After a session OF an hour and ten
minutes the senate adjourned until
Monday, while the house adjourned
until Tuesday, after remaining in ses.
sion for an hour and half.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-18
WEEKLY REVIEW OF TRADE
Dun's Reports Holiday Trade Brisk
Demand For Spring Goods Lively.

Dispatches to Dun's Review indicate
some seasonable dullness In wholesale
lines, but holiday trade is brisk and
demand for spring merchandise quite
extensive.
Cold weather and heavy SHOWS et
Kansas City have benefited trade IN
clothing and footwear, although hav-
ing deterrent influence in some other
directions.
A heavy demand for spring merchan-
disc Is noted. especially In dry goods
and mems and women's wear. The
effect OF the switchmen's strike is less.
ening and conditions steadily improve.
Bank exchanges this week at all
leading cities In the United States are
s3.O95. S1l.296. q gain OF 90 per cent
over last year and OF l.3 per cent over
the corresponding week in 1906
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-18
PUBLIC REQUESTS 100000
Arthur HIPS VIII Benefits Cause o,
Education In Mlchlaan.

Saginaw, Mich. Dec l4.-Public be
quests aggregating half a million dol
lars are made In the will OF Arthur
Hill. once a candidate for United
States senator.
For an auditorium at Michigan uni.
versity 100000 is bequeathed and s25.
600 goes TO perpetuate four scholar,
ships for graduates OF the Arthur Hill
high school OF Saginaw.
Other requests are: For n manua
training school at Saginaw. 5000. 900;
Saginaw general hospital, $4,000;
Home Of the Friendless, Saginaw. s25.
900.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-18
ANGEL UPHOLDS FOOTBALL
Former University OF Michigan Head
Thinks Game All Right.

Washington, Dec. 15.-Football as
played at the present time Is all right
in the opinion of DR.. James d. Angel,
for thirty-eight years the head OF the
University OF Michigan, the football
team OF which often has been recog
nized as supreme In the western coun
try.
Dr. Angel, who is here on personal
business, does not believe that there is
any necessity for revision. although he
acknowledges he no longer Is con.
nected with the Ann Arbor institution
and, therefore. cannot speak with
authority.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-18
PEARy DISCOvERER OF POLE
national Geographic Society Presents
Medal 20 Explorer.

Washington, Dec. l6.-The National
Geographic society publicly acclaimed
Commander Robert r. Peary the dis
coverer OF the north pole. and In rec.
ognItion thereof presented TO him a
gold medal.
In presenting the trophy to Comman.
der Peary, Professor Willis l.. Moore,
or. sident OF the society. who acted as
toastmaster. phrased his sentences 10
refor TO Commander Peary as "the
man" who had won the prize.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-18
WORD FROM MISSING VESSEL
Captain OF the Jesse spaldIng Sends
Measaae 20 His Wife.

Port Huron. Mich, Dec. l4.-Mrs.
Garu, wife Of Captain Louis Garu. mas.
ter Of the steamer Jesse Spalding,
which was reported missing. has re,
ceived message from her husband. II
states that the vessel had sheltered AZ
Harbor Beach and that he had ex.
perienced a hard time in getting TO
a safe place.
The Spaldlng left Port Huron late
Saturday night and has been delayed
by snow and rough weather She is
bound for Duluth and has load OF rail.
road iron.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-18
VESSEL AND rs MEN MISSING
Tugs Sent to Search for Steamer
Three Days Overdue.

Sault Ste. Marie. Mich, Dec. ls.--
There are grave fears for the steamer
wissahickon Of the Anchor Line. In
structions have been sent 10 the TUG
feet 20 go out In search OF the missing
vessel. The steamer Ia three days over.
due here from Detroit.
No information has been received
here az 10 the exact number OF mon
she carried. but II 10 stated she had q
crew Of sixteen men.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-18
FOR SHOCKING MRS. PHIpPs:
Mrs. Read. Dynamite Woman. Sent To-
Prison For a Year.

Mrs. Allen +. Read. recently con-
victed OF assault and an attempt to-
blackmail Mrs Genevieve Chandler
Phipps out OF 100000. has been SEN
fenced 10 not less than one year I'm
prison az Denver.
Mrs. Read attempted to brighten Mrs.
Phipps by displaying two sticks OF dy.
Mantle near her automobile.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-18
FATAL COAsTING ACCIDENT
One Boy Killed and Six Injured al La
Fayette, Ind.

Lafayette. Ind. Dec. 16.--Frahk
Klumpe. seventeen years old, ia dead,
and six others are suffering from an
juries as result OF a coasting acct.
dent.
A heavy rack containing sixteen
boys collided at the Columbia street
crossing with the Decatur passenger
train on the Wabash railroad. The In.
Iured were scattered along the track
for a block.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-18
Harm ls Avoided Il Care Is exeT-
clsed In the Cutting,
VIEWS or FORESTRY SERVICE.
This States Supplies the Branches, 81
Necessary 10 a Real Christmas cele
bratIon, 20 Chicago and All Sections
Surrounding the Western Metropolis
as Well as 70 the States Of the Mis-
slsslppI valley--Busy With ship
ments Now.

UlGUto fNoWs
Washington. Dec. IA. Does the
Yuletide with It's demand for Christ
mas trees prove menace to tn
American forests? Does IL tend tt
denudation OF the timber lands?
These are questions asked OF the
United States forestry service by thost
interested IN the conservation OF ma
tional resources Tho subject has re
ceived the serious consideration OF the
forestry bureau and the reply has beer
sent out that there need be no danger
OF destruction II the cutting OF youns
evergreens for Christmas trees is done
with discrimination. In young pine
forests, II is stated. that thinning oui
process can do no harm. but where
trees are slashed In reckless manner
the results are detrimental Chicago
alone uses 100000 Christmas trees an
nually.
II have thought a good deal about
the Christmas tree matter, said the
chief forester, land have finally
reached this conclusion: Trees are FOL
use. There is no other use 20 which
these trees could be put which would
contribute so much 10 the happiness
and good Of mankind as their use fol
the children and family on Christmas
day.
so far as endangering the future
life of our forests Is concerned, the ef
feet is inHnitesimal. compared with the
destruction caused by forest fires and
wasteful numbering"
II is stated that the use OF Christmas
trees Is proved In Germany 20 be per
fectly compatible with the welfare Of
the forests.
The YuletIde call TO the forests and
its exactions OF 100000 young
spruces. fir. and balsams TO gladden.
the hearts and brighten the eyes Of
the children OF the country with the
traditional Christmas tree has been
telt for the last three weeks In the
wooded sections OF Maine. Michigan
and Oregon. the great centers OF the
Christmas tree cutting industry.
The city OF Chicago, which uses
ebout 100000 trees annually. takes the
bulk OF Michigan's yield. That state
also ships TO Mississippi river sections
and to ports on the great lakes.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-18
FlNGERpRINTs TRAP A THIEF
Left Mark Of Hand on Greasy OIL
Cloth While Robblno House.

New York, Dec. i6.-The imprint OF
burglars hand on a greasy oil cloth
in the Kitchen OF downtown apart.
ment led to the arrest OF man whom
the police charge with the robbery.
The Bertillion experts at police head.
quarters identified the finger markings
as Identical with those OF Harold Co
hen. who Is held for trial
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-18
UNWRITTEN LAW is UPHELD
Girl Admits She Killed Her AdmIrer
and 10 Acquitted.

Pontiac, Mich, Dec. 10 - Bertha
Leitzau, who shot and killed Samuel J.
Morley, has been declared by jury TO
be not guilty OF murder. She admitted
she had waited for the man with re
yolyer. The girl was employed on D
farm where Morley was manager.
Il knew they would not say was
guilty" she stated. II was not re-
sponsible and did not know what !
was doing unwritten law figured in
her defense.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-18
Wife SLAYER Sentenced.

Marshall, Mich. Dec. l5.-william
Crandall was given life sentence for
numbering his wife. The woman was
slain while going to her home. from
church.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-18
NOBEL PRIZE WINNERS NAMED
Amount To BE Distributed Under the
Award 70 Each VIII Be $40, 900.

FNtlObHk ~ DC OibNtO0hCu OUuCF INC
Award 10 Each Will Be $4,000.
The Nobel prizes will this year be
distributed as follows:
For chemistry, Professor VIII
helm Ostwald. OF Leipsic; for medl-
cine. Professor Theodore Rocker, OF
Berne; for literature, Selma Lagerief.
OF Sweden. The prize for physics will
be distributed between Marconi and
Professor Ferdinand Braun, OF Strass-
burg.
The prize awarded under each OF
the above heads will amount 10 $40,.
900.
The Nobel peace prize is divided be.
tween Baron d'Estournelles de Con-
slant presiden OF the French parlia-
mentary group for international arbi-
itration and NJ. Beernaert, former min
lister of state OF Belgium.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-18
THIRTEEN AT SEAS BOTTOM
Captain, Wife and Eleven Sailors Of
Wrecked Schooner Perish.

Charleston. s. c.. Dec. le.--The
schooner Governor Amea with her cap
tain, his wife and eleven members Of
the vessels crew have been lost
John spearman. sailor OF the
Amea. was picked MP from a life raft
on which he had drifted twelve hours.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-18

Detroit, Dec. lett has been ar.
nounced here that the stewards OF the
grand circuit will hold the annual
meeting OF the trotting circuit in De
troit the first Tuesday In January In.
stead OF in New York as formerly.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-18

OF the United States in succession 10
Justice Peckham, and OF George II.
Carpenter, OF Chicago. as district
Judge. in succession TO Judge Bethea.
were sent 90 the senate.
Judge Lurton is a Democrat and has
seen long and creditable service az the
bar and on the bench
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-18

Al. ST. Petersburg. the publisher
81 Tolstoi's book. THE Kingdom
OF God Within Us" was sentenced 10
q years Imprisonment In a fortress by
order OF the authorities.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-18
THREE SUSPECTS ARE HELD
Detroit Police Detaln Men In connec-
tlon With Helen Brown Case.

Detroit. Dec. l4.-With the detention
OF another suspect. three men are now
held by the police In an effort TO cap
ture the murderer OF thirteen years old
Helen Brown. whose half frozen body
was found in truck yard.
All will be held for further investi.
cation.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-18
OLD AGE PENSIONS BILL
Representative Wilson Introduces His
Measure In the House.

Representative Wilson has intro
duced a bill In the house which
provides that all persons over sixty-fiyc
years OF age who have resided In the
United States for twenty-five years,
and have been citizens for fifteen
years. not possessing any property ex.
coeding 1900 in value. and whose In.
come Is less than $40 per annum. may
be enrolled TO receive pension OF 1920
a year TO be paid quarterly.
Wilson Is a representative OF organ.
ized labor and comes from a Pennsyl-
vsnia district.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-18
ICE TRUST is FOUND GUILTY
Fined 5000 and a stay Granted Pend
inc an Appeal.

At New York the jury In the
.ase against the American Ice company
has brought In verdict OF guilty on
two counts OF the indictment which
charges that the corporation violated
the Donnelly anti.monopoly law.
Justice Wheeler at once fined the
corporation $1,000 but granted a stay
OF execution pending an appeal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-18
PRAIRIE STARTS FOR COLON
Transport Carries 700 Marines and
100000 Rounds OF Ammunition.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 16.-The
transport Prairie, with 700 marines
and 100000 rounds OF ammunition on
board. made it's second start for Colon.
The vessel on the first attempt
stuck in the mud OF Pea Patch island
and remained there nearly ten days.
A rear admiral's salute in honor OF
Rear Admiral Harris, commandment OF
the navy yard, was fred as the Prairie
sailed away.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-18
FOUR BURIED IN A NINE
Reseuers Toll Frantleally TO Reach En-
tcmbed Fellow Workers.

Negaunee. Mich, Dec, 15.-Four
workers were entombed In a drift al
the second level of the Negaunee mire
by fall OF ground. Miners toiled fran.
,ically in relays in an endeavor to res.
cue the buried men.
Two of the men were Italians and
two Firms.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-18
THAw WANTS PIANO AND WINE
Whites Slayer Again Makes Appeal
For Release From Matteawan.

Counsel for Harry X. Thaw, who
killed Stanford White, again has fled
a motion for his release from Mat
tcawan asylum.
II is set forth by Thaw's attorney
that he is without piano. Further
more, he is compelled 70 dress in the
presence OF forty other patients, IL not
permitted 20 receive visitors and IL not
permitted 10 have wine with every
meal The courts decision was re-
served.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-18
SAY HE SOLD EQUINE PATIENT
Kalamazoo Officials Cause Arrest Of
veterlnarIan-CIty's Horse Gone.

Kalamazoo, Mich. Dec. 16. = Dr.
Charles s. Richards. veterinarian. has
been arrested charged with selling a
horse belonging to the city which he
had taken for treatment. He is also
charged with practicing without a state
license.
officials OF Spokane, Wash, have
been notified OF his arrest, as II is
said they had becS inquiring about him
in connection with the sale OF car.
load OF horses.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-18
SUICIDE HAD BIBLE NEAR
Mothers Advice Written on the FLY.
leaf Of the Volume.

lear OF the volume.
Grand Rapids. Mich, Dec. 14.-"May
this always be your guide, my darling
boy.-Mother."
with the foregoing, written on the
flyleaf OF Bible. before his eyes, VIII.
liam II. Carson, owner OF shoe store,
hanged himself in his room here.
II is thought financial reverses
caused the suicide. Carson left a
widow and FIVE children in Batavia, n.
Y. lie was arrested several months
ago for wife desertion and taken back
TO New York. but was acquitted.