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The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-27

ing to a cablegram received yester- day by Mrs. H. S. Pullen from Major General Franklin Bell in Seattle.
 Senator Dick is interested in proper ty in the Porcupine and will make a visit to that point. He is a mem- Der of the Senate military committee and will incidentally inspect the gov ernment road to the Porcupine.
 Senator Dick was chosen to succeed Mark Hanna to the Senate in 1904 Mir. Dicks term will expire in 1911.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-27
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c. Aug. 27-The Alaska coal land frauds will be made the subject of Congressional inquiry next winter and the whole matter will be thoroughly investigated. This
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-27
CREW CONsP|RED ID LOOT
 STEAMSHIPS STRONG B0X
Limited Press Tslesraph.cable servloe.)

PRINCE RUPERT. B. C., Aug. 27- With her strong box broken open and package containing $25,OOO in bills missing, the steamship St. Dennis arrived in harbor from Port Essington last night.
 The harbor officials were notified and went on board and thoroughly
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-27
CONGRESS ID INVESTIGATE
 ALASKA COAL LAND FRAUDS

is the news that leaked out from the Department of the Interior.
 The Naval Department is also in terested in the case. as the Alaska coal fields may supply the future coal for the navy.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-27

searched the ship. All of the money but s2,OOO was recovered. The bills were found in loaves of bread, stuffed in mattresses and pillows, and in to- bacco boxes.
 The engineer, several firemen, the steward and two cooks are implicated in the theft and are under arrest.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-27
FOURNIER HAS
 SLIGHT CHANCE
(By United Presso

RHEIMS, France. Aug. 26-Henri Fournier, the aviator, who was throwr from his aeroplane yesterday, has a fighting chance for life, his physi, clans say, although he is suffering from internal injuries and is terribly bruised and shaken by his fall.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-27
MINING EXPERT DESCRIBES
 PORCUP|NE PLACER MINE

The Cahoon Creek Mining Co. is describe as a placer operation on al. luvlal deposit from forty to sixty feet wide, which is rich ground, and mak- ing regular cleanups of placer gold.
 The Rainy Hollow district is des- cribed as having limestone and schist country rock, with copper ore on the contact between the two. "The New York and Custer veins are said to be from five to sixty feet wide, con taining a good grade of chalocopyrite, with some bornite. Tests are said to show considerable gold and silver"
 MT. Scott, who is mining expert, has used no superfluity in his arti- cle but has given fair and con servative description of the country Hains Pioneer Press.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-27
SENATOR DICK
 COMING HERE

United States Senator Charles Dick of Ohio, his wife and two sons and
 two daughters will arrive in Skag- way Sunday on the Dolphin, accord
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-27
.FARMAN F[|ES VERY FAST
(UnIted 'Press reIesraph. Gable servIce.)

RHEIMS, France. Aug. 27-The grand prize in the aeroplane races held here was won today by Henri
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-03-27
tions is as follows .
Got His Deserts.

Erick Larson OF the Dunn location
got just what was coming to him at
the hands Of City Marshal AeshIiman
last Monday night Larson was being
shadowed by Aeschliman who wanted
him on an unprintable charge and the
two met outside Of the saloon 10 the
Tuft's building Aeschliman placed
the man under arrest but Larson, who
was not so drunk but that he knew
what he was doing, refused. he had
previously made his brags that no
officer could put him in Jail
After tnssle in which the Marshal
came ont much the best Larson was
landed in Jail
The OF Iy regrettable thing about the
affair is that the Marshal didn't use
his club
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-03-27
THE GLOVE CONTEST
Only Two Blows Struck and Spectators Raise
Row. Demanding Money Back

The fight fans are enjoying immense
~ the stories OF the boxing contest held
last Saturday night IN which Barney
Cinnamon was matched with Ernest
Payne. Cinnamon hasn't the best OF
feeling towards him among the sports
Of the west side amd Payne was
brought up especially 10 put Barney
out.
When time was called both contest
AIMS came 70 the front and Payne
handed Barney a punch that sent him
through the ropes. He crawled back
and just as he got both knees of the
floor he saw Payne's fist approaching
at terrific pace so he dropped his
knee to the ground again and the blow
was consequently foul and Barney
got the fight.
Then there was howl Barney had
been touted so much that the crowd
wanted TO see him take his medicine
but he put bis tail between his legs
and made a sneak.
Then there was an uproar. The
spectators had parted with 81. 80 each
to see fight. that is all but about ten
dead heads had done so. But two
blows had been struck and 75-cents per
blow was too expensive for even the
best OF them Someone asked for his
money back. That was pie for the
dead heads and they set up roar that
could be heard up to the James mine
The manager os the fight was the
first one sought but he got out Of il by
referring the crowd to a fellow who is
starting a printing Office in Stambaugh
and who collected the casn. They got
after him and made him dig up all be
had. amounting 70 S28. 80 and, not sat
istied tnat that was all. they made him
turn his pockets inside ont
The crowd allowed him 5O-cents for
printing.bill Of 50 and then divided
the s23 between Spider" Kelley and
Payne for n sparring match.
Those present say that 10 was the
biggest amount OF fun for the money
that .hey have seen in many a day.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-03-27
CITY PRIMARIES
NEXT MONDAY
ANOTHER CONTEST SPRINGS UP IN
SECOND wARo
uOD TO CONTEST WITH M'COURT
Not Much Interest in the Coming Election
Third Ward Contest a Lively
One.

On Monday afternoon next the pri-
maries will be held 10 select candidates
for the several city Offices The notices
for the primary were put mp during
the week. w. X. Dawson taking his
old job of chairman In the third ward
and Chas Neugebeaur acting as chair
man In the second ward.
One additional contest was inaugur.
ated during the week. In the second
ward j. T. Udd has come out az a can
didate against Jas. McCourt tor the
Office OF supervisor.
Mr.. McCourt announced himself for
the Office several weeks ago and IL was
thought that there would be- no contest
but Mr.. Udd took notion to try his
hand out and contest for the place.
In the third ward the contest for
alderman bewteen Frank Scadden and
Irving II. Jackson draws ont little
interest but other than that there seems
to be a lethargy existing from which
the voters don't want to be reused.
The primaries will be held at the
same places that they have been held
for the past two years. In the third
ward at the town hall and in the
second ward at the Lockwood sbase-
ment.
A change will oe made in super
visors in the first ward. Captain Carl
son who has held the Office for many
years and who has retired only becaue
he is 10 remove from the ward soon.
will be succeeded by J. S. Jacka Mr..
Jacka has been on the city council for
many years and MS promotion TO the
county board is for faithful service
performed.
A contest has developed in Hematite
township where Emil Guehse will be a
candidate for supervisor and VIM.
Uren for clerk against Chris. Rowe
and Thos. II. Martin respectively
The contest will probably be settled in
the primary.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-03-27
ANOTHER AGITATOR
GIVEN THE q SIGN
JOHN KoRpI WAS SENT OUT or TOWN
LAST SATURDAY NIGHT
SEEKING TO STIR LABOR TROUBLE
Had Called Mass Meeting to Protest
Against Application Blanks Where
None are Used.

John Korpi, n socialist agitator from
Chicago and Ishpeming got the same
dose that his two predecessors. John
Kalon and Henry Nemi, got at the
hands of Crystal Falls business and
working men. He was escorted to the
7:S5 p m. train last Saturday evening
and told 10 stay aboard until the train
got to Charming and he did so.
Korpi had been about town for near
ly week. off and on. His mission
here was known but 40 long as he at.
tempted no agitation he was not mo.
lested About the middle OF the week
he went TO Ishpeming. returning at
l. 30 Saturday. He Immediately
started TO get busy in an effort to get
public hall for mass meeting which
he had called for Sunday afternoon.
ostensibIy for the purpose Of protesting
against the application blanks which
the Oliver Mining company is now
using and which new applicants for
jobs ale asked TO make out, bat really
10 organize a socialist club,
AS the Oliver people are operating
no mines here at the present time the
absurdity Of the excuse can easily be
seen.
Korpi bad with him several copies
of the Wage Slave. a socialist paper
published at Hancock which contained
the contract blanks OF the Breitung
Mining people at Negaunee but not
the Oliver blsnk. the latter being as
different from, the Breitung affair as
day is from night In his talk Korpi
carried out the idea that the Breitung
blank was the Oliver blank and to uu-
knowing ones the deception was not
easily discernible.
During the afternoon a number of
the business men. including the
mayor, got together and concluded that
the fellow had gone far enough 10 en-
danger the peace and dignity ~ the
community and committee was sent
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-03-27
Queen Esther

The cantata Queen Esther which
has been in rehearsal by large chorus
Tor several weeks past will Ue given az
the opera house next Tuesday evening.
The story Of the play and the program
IL as follows.
Esther was born in Persia 30 years
before Christ. Being an orphan from
infancy she was adopted bv ner uncle.
Mordecal. who recognizing her great
natural beauty. trained her In the nc
complishments OF highest womanhood.
She was chosen by the King OF the
Realm 20 be his wife and Queen. She
did not disclose her nationality. Ha-
man was Premier and favorite Of the
King. Haman hated Mordecai because
no would not worship him as the King
had commanded. He did not know
Mordecai relation 10 the Queen. To
be revenged he obtained decree FOR
destroying All the Jews in the pro
vlnces Nor:ecai discovers the plot
and charges the Queen % petition the
king ,for tho safety 81 her people,
which she does AZ the peril Of her life.
on account Of tho law that M one sball
Continued % Page -Four
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-03-27
Eastern Star Party.

The Eastern Star gave it's annual
chiIdrens party in the Masonic Hall
last Saturday The rooms were tasti
fully decorated with the Star colors
and presented pleasing effect. The
children were entertained with various
games during the afternoon. AT fve
o clock they formed in line and march
ed 90 the dining room whore refresh
lnents were served. The tables were
prettily decorated with. smilax and
carnations. The evening was spent in
dane ng. Those in charge of the party
are 10 be- congratulated upon the sue
ccssful manner in which IL was con.
ducted
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-03-27
BIomstrom- -schugren.

The wedding of Rev. George August
Schurgen, pastor Of the Swedish Meth
odist Episcopal church, Of this city
and Miss Amanda Katharine Blom-
strom. Of New York City formerly OF
Sweden, which was solemnized in the
English Methodist Episcopal church
Thursday evening March 25tn, was
one OF the most. brilliant social events
Of the season.
Promptly at 80 Miss Myrtle Erik
son opened the musical program which
preceded the marriage ceremony. and
the following was delightfully."- render
ed by
First Tenor, First Bass,
Rev. Aldrich DR. Larson
second Tenor Second Bass,
X. f. Beach. X. S. Ball
Organist Miss Myrtle Erikson
PROGRAM.
Organ Solo. Swedish Wedding
March soderman-M Miss Erikson.
Quartette. Lovely Might. Les.
lie Male Quartette.
Quartette. the Two Roset wer-
ner Male Quartette
Solo IF We're A Rose Hessel-
berg Mr.. Aldrich.
Quartette. Fairy Moonlight -
Arr. from the German Male Quartette
At the conclusion Of the musical pro-
gram. the organ sounded forth Men
delssohn's wedding march. and to its
strains the bridal party entered the
church. .and advanced 10 the commun.
ion rail, when they were met by the
groom. groomsman Lawrence Larson
and officiating clergynen The bride
was preceded by her brides maids.
Miss Emily Carlstrom and Miss Olga
+ Carlson who were escorted by Edward
Brann and Eric Week. respectively.
Then came the little Misses Elwy and
Crystal Lassenius. as ring bearer and
flower girl the former carrying the
wedding ring on silver tray. and the
latter u basket Of field daisies. They
were followed by the bride. on tho
arm Of MIR. J. r. udd, who acted m
father 10 the bride. lshe having nc
relatives in Americal who gave hel
away They were followed by ths
maid of honor. Miss Christine Larson
Tho wedding service was said partl,
In English and partly in swedish
Rev. Horace N Aldrich, saying tn
English part and Rev John A Ander
son. ct Marinette, Wis. the Swedish
using the full ring ceremony Of thl
Methodist Episcopal church Tn
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-03-27

Absolutely free are those presents at
The FAIR
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-03-27
always good for big crowd when
scrap or a ball game Ia hustled of.

always good for big crowd when .
scrap or a ball game is hustled of.
THE first round was rather tame,
Cinnamon getting the crowd in good
humor by stalling of. "a couple OF Pay
ne's rushes by clever side'stepping.
Then be began TO feel Ernie out and
before the gent with the melancholy
name realized it, he slowed away a
half dozen of Cinnamon short arm
jolts
I'm the second round Barney went
at his man with rush. intending TO
cop the coin in hurry but In the
middle OF the mix-up Payne swung
wild and hit low Although the blow
WAS not an intentional one the referee
stopped the fight. according to law.
and Barney got the decision. Payne
asked for a return match.
We refer our contemporary to the ac-
count Of the burlesque affair in anoth-
er column of this paper which is the
true story Of the fight with It's atten-
dant features.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-03-27
prayers We're said by Rev. 5, Magnu-
son. OF Iron Mountain.

prayers We're said by Rev. 8 Magnu-
son. OF Iron Mountain.
Tie church was beautifully decorated
for the occasion. in green and white
ribbons. the entire ceiling being elab-
orately festooned with them, and the
organ loft and pulpit were banked with
cut flowers and potted plants. A
large white bell. decorated with small
field ferns was suspended directly above
the bridal party
Fully four hundred persons witness
ed the ceremony, during which DIR. G.
f Larson sung Because God Made
You Mine. by HarldIot. and the male
quartette rendered Walsh's wedding
hymn,
"God bless these hands united,
God bless these hearts made one. :"
The bridesmaids were prettily gown
cd in white muslin. and carried boquets
Of brides roses. The maid OF honor
wore gown OF Persian lawn. with a
director sash OF rose velvet, and car.
ried brides roses.
The Lride was handsomely gowned.
and looked charming in Girectorie
gown OF white messaline silk cut en-
train. and a brides veil Of tulle fasten-
ed with lilies of the valley, She also
carried a boquet of lillies Of the valley
AT the conclusion OF the ceremony
and while the organ was sending forth
the strains of Lohengrin's Bridal
Chorus. the bridal party repaired TO
the church parlors, and there received
the congratulations of their guests
AS fitting conclusion, four course
luncheon was served under the direc-
tion Of Mrs. Frank Lassenius and Mrs
Jonn Anderson. as ma;rons Of honor
Rev. and Mrs Schugren will resid e
in th. Gnstafson house and will be at
home after April 10Th.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-03-27
SUBSCRIPTION sa.oo PER YEAR

around 10 notify the different bust ness
men 10 meet at the post office corner at
$50. Promptly AZ o $50 the said busi-
ness men weru there and party OF
about 30 proceeded to the place where
Mr.. Korpi was spending the evening.
The chairman Of the delegation went
inside and asked Mr. Korpi IL hs would
please step outside as he wished TO
speak TO him. Korpi came ont will
ingly and the leader explained to him
in calm and gentlemanly way that IL
had been learned that he lKorpil was
in Crystal Falls for the purpose of stir
ring up labor trouble; that the mines
about Crystal Falls ara now operating
under very adverse circumstances in
that large accumulations of unsold ore
are being made the mining companies
are straining every effort 10 keep their
men employed are paying wages that
are as good "a can be had anywhere in
the country that the working men are
satisfied and no complaints are being
heard that the presence of such agita-
tors as he (Korpi) is detrimental to
the interests of the workingmen, the
business men aDd the mining compan-
les that the delegation he could see
about him was made mp Of busi-
ness and working men of the place
who came in calm and respectful
manner TO ask him III he would not
take the :35 train out OF town. Kor-
pi began to argue but the speaker told
him tnat the delegation didn't wish TO
listen 10 any arguments from outsiders.
That IL our laboring men had anything
to say; any grievances TO protest a
gainst the business men had no ob]ec-
tions to their meeting. organizing and
protesting but that no outsider would
be allowed to come in here and stir mp
trouble Korpi at first said that he
would not go but was told that
the delegation proposed that he should
go peaceably If he would and prefer
ably 80 but 20 he must He then con-
sented TO accompany the delegation to
the train. A messenger was sent for
his two suit cases.
The party proceeded TO the Milwau-
kee passenger wbicn was nearly ready
to pull out and saw that the man went
aboard.
On the way TO the train he made the
statement that several speakers were
expected for the Sunday meeting. a
mong them ex-Mayor Roberts, OF lsh-
peming. IL any were coming they
were met by Korpi at Charming and
turned back.
Korpi stayed at Cnanning Saturday
highland on Sunday returned &c Ish-
peming.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-03-27
RETURNS ALL IN
Township Treasurers Have All Settled With
the County.

the County.
Some Interesting information can be
had from the figures obtained at the
county tIeasurer's Office during the
week on the returns made OF the tax
collections Of the county.
The total tax levied in all OF the
townnsips OF the county for all pur-
poses is $2Oi, 2yG 57. OF this amount
Stambaugh township leads with tax
Of S44. 0i3 70 with Crystal Falls city
next showing total Of $3s 303. 40.
Mastodon and Mansfield townhsips
are nearly tie for the honor Of raising
the least tax, Mastodon having the
honor by less than $4OO.
The delinquent returnss show that
Stambaugh has the best percentage OF
collections, their proportion of delin-
quent 70 taxes raised being but .O54.
Hematite township has the heaviest
proportion Of delinquent, showing a
per cent Of 203. This is due to a con-
tentiou with the ID. NJ. a. NJ. people
up there, the latter having refused to
pay their taxes. tor the past two years
in that township and are coptestin9
them in the courts. the case tnat is TO
decide the matter having been carried
TO the supreme court
The total delinquent of the county
is $40, 467. 90 and is 097 per cent Of the
tax levied. The tables Of tax collec-
tiono IL aa followd
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-03-27
Who Stuffed the Aerald-Leaderq

An account Of the Payne-Cinnamon
fight which appeared In the Menomi.
nee Herald Leader OF the 23rd Is 80
flagrantly and outrngeously false that
it's funny TO read IT, The account.
which was evidently Inspired by Gin
namon. Is as follows
"A crazy swat delivered a couple Of
inches below the belt put Ernest Payne
on the junk pile. in his scrap with
Barney Cinnamon at Stambaugh Sat-
urday night Cinnamon got the De.
cIsion which was made without pro.
test "a Payne WAS nearly gone when
he clipped over the dark one
sThe ight was scheduled for ten
rounds and was the wind up OF q
mighty Interesting card which attract.
Cd large attendance ssauihaugh 4.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-03-27
Methodist Episcopal Church

The regular services will bc held at
the Methodist episcopal church to.
morrow at O;30 a. m. and 80 p. IN.
AZ the evening services the pastor
will give Ia sermon-story. an outline Of
Queen Esther" which will assist
people In more clearly understanding
the cantata Of Esther when IL 20
be rendered in the opera house next
Tuesday evening,
AT the conclusion ST the evening SER
vices there viii be a rehearsal d the
ch0rusee Ia the opera house
ST. Paul Cafe open day and night.
Opposite Sc Paul depot
The Daily Missoulian., 1909-08-13
M|SS0ULA BANK GETS
JUDGMENT
DEFAULT is ENTERED AGAINST
PROMINENT BACHELORS
FOR LARGE SUM.

In the district court yesterday the
Nissouln Trust 4 Security bank Sc
cured a Judgment for ss0s.3i against a
number Of prominent bachelors of this
city, James L. Hartley. John T. Sui
livan. John A. Russell. owen Kelley.
Jr., Alexander Gilfillan, Fritz Larson.
and Frank u. Gleason. The suit was
brought to recover money said tn have
been allowed as overd:aft on the ac-
count of the Merchants club" of
which the defen lants were members.
The club was simply an attempt of
n nurSber of unmarried men of Mis-
soula, all young and all well known,
to establish place of residence that
would In some way resemble home" "
as one of the members mas expressed
IL. The affairs of the organization
grew tangled and it finally was dis
rupted. on February 10. of this year
the bank instituted suit, naming all
Of the members of the Culh as de
PENDANTS. Several could not be 10
Gated for service aud two filed n
demurrer to the complaint of the
bank. Yesterdays judgment was en-
tered by default. on motion of T.. +.
Hershey. attorney for the bank
The Daily Missoulian., 1909-08-13
Washington's Plague Spots

lie in the low, marshy bottoms of the
Potomac, the breeding ground of ma
laria germs. These germs cause Chills,
fever and ague. hiliousness. iaundice,
lassitude, weakness and general debil-
ity and bring suffering or death to
thousands yearly. But Electric Bittcrs
never fail 10 destroy them and cure
malaria troubles. They are the best
all-round tonic and cure for malaria
! ever used" writes Il. James Of
Louellen. :. c, They cure stomach.
liver. kidney and blood troubles and
will prevent typhoid. Try them. soc.
Guaranteed by Missouia Drug Co,
The Daily Missoulian., 1909-08-13
RECEIVE INSTRUCTIONS.

Yesterday the commissioners in the
cases of tn" Clearwater Short Lin,
Railway company against Paul Beau
lieu. Harry l.. Shapard. Rufus W
Angevine and Frank Nogcl, were
brought into the district court to be
sworn and To receive their instruc
tiOns. The following men will serve
in the cases. which are for condem
nation of right of way for the new
road through the Lolo: Emil Zangg,
Dennis Lee. Frank Nelson. e r. Dali
man. Joseph Grenter. Jr, Robert
Pugsley. II. II. Campbell twhn Is sub
stitutcd for q. l. Jurkson). ii. NJ. Nc
l+aughlin. Samuel Walters. frank L
Keith and Peter Scheffer