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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-07-03
Not Like Whites.

The story that "Chnese Mason"
will help find the murderer Of Elsie
Sigel, the young New York mission
worker who was killed by Chinaman
and whose body was placed In trunk
to conceal II, has given rise to inquiry
as to what extent the Chinese society
resembles the institution OF Free Mas
onry among the Caucasian races.
According TO members of the Mason
ic fraternity in this city, there Is no
connection between the Chinese society
and English Masonry The fact that
symbols resembling the square and
compasses have been observed In
Chinese literature has led many to be-
lieve that the Chinese society sprang
from the same source as the English
society.
Robert Freke Gould, celebrated
Masonic historian, says OF Chinese
Masonry. so-called:
I'm China there exists what by many
persons IL regarded as kind of indi-
genous Masonry, which has likewise
penetrated into some Of the colonies.
and independencies Of certain European
powers. for example, Sumarta, Java.
the Straits settlements and Burma.
The first OF the secret societies OF
Chi IA in age. dignity, and Importance
is called the Triad, from the native
name OF San-ho. hwl. or three united,
the three being earth, heaven and man.
An ,ther term by which it is known is
THAN ti-hwi Although good zeal
was whispered about them. the ways
of the society were enveloped in-mys-
terry. 80 long az the members were con-
nne,l 10 the middle kingdom But
when they began TO spread into sumat-
"a. Java and the Straits settlements,
their doings became public
Until the middle OF the seventh
century. says Gould, "the so-called
Triad was benevolent society Of the
most exalted and high character. but
thereafter II drifted into evil ways and
finally became vicious band OF rebels
and conspiratore. Explaining the use
OF the triangle and foot rule by the
Triad, Gould says
THE grand symbol Of the society Il
triangle. which appears in every Ger.
enony; while the footruIe, the scales
and weights. are laid in the sacred
'bushel on the altar after the opening
OF the lodge =
GILES, another Masonic histori an,
saws OF the use OF the square and com
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-07-03
Minutes OF Special Meeing OF
Crystal Falls School District
Crystal Falls, Michigan.
June 25th., 1909.

Special meeting of the Board held ut
the Secretary's Office. Present: j.
IF. Corcoran, A. NJ. Darling. VIM.
Poyseor, Arvid Bjork
Upon motion VIM. Poyseor was cleo
ted Secretary pro tenn.
The following bids were received for
furnishing $40 tons of egg coal
Crystal Falls Lumber Co, : 81
Parks Hdwe. Co, Z. As
Motion by Arvid Bjork that the
Parks Hdwe. Go. be awarded the con.
tract for furnishing 375 tons Of egg
coal to be delivered at the different
school buildings az the Board may dir
ect, at delivered price of 81. AZ per
ton. Seconded by Vim. Poyseor Car.
ried
Motion by Arvid Bjork seconded by
VIM. Poyseor. that the following bills
be allowed
Thos. p. Byrnes. Lecturer, : 40 90
NJ II. Moriarty. 4 Atty Fees 75 90
J. F. Corcoran, Board expenses 10 90
Arvid Bjork, Board expenses 80 90
VIM Poyseor, Board expenses 81 90
A. NJ. Darling, Board expenses 8 90
W. J. Richards. Board expenses AZ 30
Carried.
Motion by Arvid BJork seconded by
VIM Poyseor, that J. r. Corcoran re-
ceive $50 90 and A. M. Darling receive
s25 90 for committee work during the
year. Carried
Motion by A. NJ. Darling. seconded
by Arvid Biork, that we purchase a
No. Smith Premier Typewriter.
Price $40. 90 Carried.
Motion by Arvid Bjork, seconded by
VIM. Poyseor, that we purchase II
storm windows Tor the High School
Building. Carried
The further purpose Of the meeting
to make Detailed Annual Statement Of
the Board. OF the number of schools in
Said District the number Of teachers
employed the number Of pupils in.
structed therein during the preceding
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-07-03


Totals i2 80
Number Of pupils taught during the
year. 1890
Bonded Indebtedness of the District.
e49. 900 90.
The following resolution presented
by Arvid Bjork. who moved It's adop-
tion:
Be II resolved that Board OF Regis
tration OF the School District Of Crys.
tai Falls, shall cit on Saturday next
proceeding the Annual Election for the
year 1909. from 500 o'clock in the
forenoon until 8 100 o'clock In the Al.
ternoon, at the following places, Ito.
wit:
At the Town Hall In the City OF
Crystal Falls for Precinct No. / Of said
District; and at the Township ofice
In the Townhsip OF Crystal Falls for
Precinct No OF said District. Sec
onded by VIM. Poyseor Carried.
The following Resolution was pre-
sented by VIM. Poyseor. who moved
its adoption:
Whereas. the Annual Meeting Of the
School District of Crystal Falls for the
election Of officers and the transactions
OF other business pertaining 10 said
Districts. as fixed by law. shalt DO held
on-the second Monday Of July In each
year and at such places in said Dis.
tricts as the Board of Education shall
by resolution designate, Therefore,
Be Ii Resolved, that the Annual
Meeting OF said School District OF
Crystal Falls shall be held on the Sec
oRd Monday of July. 1909 and shall be
held in said School District as follows /:
For the qualified electors Of the City
OF Crystal Falls said Annual meeting
will be held In The Town Hall in the
City OF Crystal Falls. which Is known
and designated as Precinct Number
One.
For the qualified electors OF the
Township Of Crystal Falls said Annual
Meeting will be held in the Township
Office at the Tobin Mine Location,
which is known and. designated as pre-.
cinct Number Two.
Seconded by Arvid Bjork. IMAM
imously adopted.
The following Resolution was pre-
sented by Arvid Bjork. who moved it's
adoption:
Be 1t Resolved that there shall be
raised for all school purposes for the
ensuing year by tax upon all the tax
able property in said School District
OF Crystal Falls. the sum of Forty
Thousand Dollars (S40, 600 CO.
Be IL Further Resolved that the Sec
rotary shall deliver copy Of this Res
olution to the Board Of Inspection OF
each election precinct before the hour
Of one O'Clock Of the day Of the Annual
Meeting.
Seconded by VIM. Poyseor. Carried
unanimously
Motion by Arvid Bjork. seconded by
VIM. Poyseor that the President APP
point an Auditing Committee Of two
to audit All the books Of the Secretary
and Treasurer. Carried.
Upon motion the Board adjourned.
VIM. Poyseor.
Secretary pro tenn
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-07-03
Poor Commissioners.
Iron Co. Poor Farm


July LIST, 1909
A regular meeting Of the Supt's. OF
the poor for Iron county was held on
the above date.
Members present; Olof Helgemo,
Peter Andreason and Robt. Munns.
Minutes of previous meeting was
read and approved.
Upon motion tho following bills
were allowed and the Secty. instructed
to issue orders for same.
ID. NJ Ross a. Co. June
grocery bill : 1913 20
Parks Hide. Co. mdse % 80
AndANelson shingles and sup
plies barn acct "a OF
William Moss transportation
TO Farm 9 80
Crystal Falls Hide. co, mdse 1915
Jos. Benedict paints II go
Ruwitch 81 Co. dry goods 80 II
AL Charron blacksmithing 20 10
Sylvester Ehlinger labor farm 35 90
William Lyons salary June 90 90
A. NJ Darling salary June Al 81
william Galbraith labor barn % 80
Gust Lindholm labor barn SO 10
Herman Anderson labor barn % SO
Alex Leonard labor barn 10 80
Olof Helgemo meeting and
mileage 90
Peter Andreason meeting
and mileage 10 90
Peter Andreason trip to poor
farm 800
Robt NUNS salary June and
l meeting 10 90
On motion meeting adjourned
Robt. NUNS. Secretary
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-07-03
Crystal Falls. Mich. 4,
June ~, 1909.

To Whom IL may Concern -
We, the undersigned workmen on
the barn at the county hospital where
the late VIM. Galbraith lost his life by
falling from the top OF the same. here
by certify that we worked along side
of the deceased all Of the time and that
at no time did we ask for any scaffold
nor were we In any way restricted
from erecting one had we desired IL or
deemed IL necessary nor have we any
recollection OF the deceased having
asked for one nor did he at any time
complain OF the lack OF such.scagolding
nor suggest that one be built.
And we further certify that Robert
Munns repeatedly warned us Of the
danger OF carelessness and asked us TO
be careful and take no chances Of fall.
ing. and that at the time the deceased
fell he had no reason TO be where he
was.
Gust Lundgren
Sylvester Ehlinger
william +. Lyons
A. l.. Riley.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-07-03
Gard Of Thanks.

We take this means OF sincerely
thanking those who 80 kindly assisted
as during our recent bereavement. also
for the very many beautiful floral offer
ings which were greatly appreciated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul r. Smith.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-07-03
swedish Benevolent ASSN.

The grand lodge session Of the Swed-
ish Benevolent society came TO close
at Escanaba last Saturday with the se-
lection Of Baraga rs the next place of
meeting and the election of the follow
ing officers
President-John Beck OF Baraga.
Vice observation-disclosures Il. Franzen
OF Ecanaba.
secretary-John soderback OF Es-
canada.
Treasurer-Andrew Ostrand OF Dol
lar Bay
Marshal-Jonn =. Johnson Of Baraga
Chaplain---John Antel OF Negaunee.
Trustees For the full term of three
years August Isaacon OF Eveletb,
MINI.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-07-03

Honse 10 Rent at Maple Grove. No
big family need apply. Inquire Of
Mike Halada.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-30
Chews Match, IEnites Couch.

CENTRAL CITY, Neb., Aug. 9.-(spe-
cial)-The Observation-Disclosures of a visitor
who had the mateh-chewlng habit, cost
o.. s. Burke a valuable couch with which
he had adorned his real estate office in the
Grand opera house block. A man a
drifted into his office and while Mr..
Burke was explaining to him the glories
OF Merrick county land and telling him
how grand 1t would be for him to own
some OF It, the visitor pulled a match out
Of his pocket, broke off the end and COM
meneed picking his teeth. Fully five min
utes elapsed and both were ensrossed in
the glowing description that was being
given Of a certain particular bargain. All
Of a sudden 1t was noticed that the couch
in the room was completely enveloped in
flames. Evidently the man in throwing
away the match head Dad lighted IL. Fall
ing among the fringe on the couch It
was not noticed at first. Mr.. Burke and
his visitor seized the burning couch and
hurled It into the street. where the fire
was e~xtinguished
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-30
Nebraska
FOR CAMPAIGN
Lancaster County Chairman In.
struoted to Name a Secretary.
STATE COMMTTTEE STIRRING
Meeting Of Republicans Likely 20 he
Called soon 10 Discuss Plans for
Carrying on m Fan's
work.
lrrom 4 SAD correspondsnt.l

NENNAh a DAAAA NEHEOAuNNAaN
LINCOLN, Aug. Ss.-Cspecial)-The re-
publican committee Of this county met yes
terday afternoon and Instructed Chairman
Anderson to select his own secretary In
place Of Secretary Brown, who resigned
for business reasons. The committee also
took steps toward getting candidates for
assessor nominated, Il having been dis
covered that the nominations OF the county
convention were OF no effect because under
the law the city must be divided into dis
tricts and the candidate named from these
districts rather than from the voting pre-
cincts.
Planning Republican Campaign.
Chairman Hayward OF the republican
state committee II seriously considering
calling the executive committee together
for a conference regarding the campaign.
Mr.. Hayward and Secretary Barnard have
outlined several plans for conducting the
campaign and they ave every reason ia
expect a republican victory, based on the
reports they are receiving from the various
counties. To conduct any kind Of a am
paign, however, II Is necessary for the
committed official TO rave some money Il
spend and the financial problem will be
discussed, II a committee meeting is called,
probably more than anything else. How
ever, the committee officials feel much en-
couraged over the financial support already
given OF promised.
The democratic committee had $50 left
over from the last campaign for some
reason, but It probably will cost that much
to get the headquarters moved TO Colum.
bus, so both committees are starting in the
campaign on about an equal financial
footing.
Canvass of Primary Vote.
The state ~canvassing board will NEE
Tuesday and cast up the vote Of the lat,
primary election. Four eounties have We
to be received by the secretary OF state
Sheridan, Deuel. and Wheeler. Douglas
county had not been received saturda,
night, but probably arrived Sunday.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-30

INSTRUMENTATION a. Perry and
Miss Ethel Rice of this city went to Glen
wood, la, Saturday and were united in
marriage
CENTRAL CITY-Llghtning struck the
barn Of Enoch Au-and al Chapman Friday
evening and burned IL to the ground, Ton
head OF stock were safely removed. The
barn was fully insured.
KEARNEY-Archdeacon James Cope OF
ST. Luke's Episcopal church preached his
farewell sermon In thai church Sunday
morning. Mr.. and Mrs. Cope leave the first
Of the week for their new home In Florida.
REPUBLICAN CITY-The dry weather
and intense heat for the last two weeks
have cut the corn crop at least 50 per cent
short. some fields are looking dry and
dead around the edges Pastures ara get
ng dry and brown A good ssheFal rain
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-30
Hadley Has a
Memory for Faces
Missouri Governor Casually Saw E. E.
Bruce on Train and Readily
Recognize ed Him Here.

An Incident occurred during the recent
visit Of Governor Hadley of Missouri to
illustrating the governors remark
able memory for faces. Among those who
took luncheon with the governor was Il.
E. Bruce, the well known wholesale drug
man. When Mr.. Bruce was presented, the
governor greeted him, Il think 1 have seen
you before"
Il do not believe we ever met" ven
tured Mr.. Bruce, with a puzzled look on
his face.
Perhaps not" said the governor, but
I believe l have seen you before. Didn't
you just return from Denver?'
Yes" responded Mr.. Bruce.
Then" said the governor, Il Travelled
on the same train with you night before
last coming east on the Union Pacific.
Weren't you on that train?'
Mr.. Bruce immediatelw 'fessed up, and
Governor Hadley scored once more on his
record for keen observation.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-30
AUTO CRASH FATAL TO FIVE
Machine Driven On to Track in Front
Of Passenger Train.
ALL BUT ONE DIE INSTANTLY
Three of the victims Carried on the
Pilot of the Engine Until the
Train stops and theirs
Thrown Aside.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. E.-Five persons, four
of them closely related, were killed today
when an automobile in whics they we're
riding was struck by a fast passenger train
Of the Rock island railroad two and a half
miles west Of vigus station on the Creve
Occur lake road, ST. Louis county. All the
victims Of the accident were residents OF
st. Louis. The dead.
THEODORE F. wITTE. 2S24 whlttemore
Place.
THEODORE F. wITTE. jr., aged 3 years,
IRIS CARL KLINGE, 1n4 Missouri ave-
MISS HALCYoN CAMPBELL, 2sGi
FBEbER1cK O.. w1TTE, 1856 Vernon
avenue.
The two men were brothers and officials
Of the witte Hardware company, one OF
the Oldest mercantile establishments OF the
city. Mrs. kllnge was their sister-in-law.
The party had been at Creve Occur lake,
a resort twelve miles west of the city,
earlier In the day, ana were speeding
homeward when killed. Theodore White
was driving the machine, with his brother
beside him and the two women and the
child in the tonneau.
The railroad track at It's crossing with
the Creve Occur lake road runs along an
embankment about ten feet high and a
view along It in either direction from the
road is obscured by a thick grove and
dense underbrush.
Unable to see the train or to near its
approach because Of the noise made by the
motor in driving the automobile up the
-embAnkment, Mr.. WHITE steered directly In
the path of the oncomlng train, which was
making about forty miles an hour.
The locomotive struck the automobile
squarely. Mr.. White and his brother were
tossed forty feet away. The boys body
dropped from the front of the train ar
eighth of a mile down the track and the
women, caught in the tonneau, were
crushed almost beyond recognition in the
w~reckage, which was carried a quarter oil
a mile beyond the scene of the accident
and was still on the cowcatcher when tn,
train was stopped.
Theodore White was the only member Of
the party who was not instantly killed
He survived Ions enough to be brought &c
a hospital in st. Louis, but died there with.
out regaining consciousness.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-30


c. Prick Of Beverly Farms. He will re-
main for q week or more and will be the
presidents opponent at golf over the Myo-
pia links.
Secretary Nagel left for New York to-
night to attend the meeting Of the presl-
dents law commission tomorrow. This
commission is to consider amendments to
the interstate m and antitrust
laws and is to devise a system of more
complete cooperation between the Depart
ment of Justice, the Bureau of Corpora
tons in the Department of Commerce and
Labor and the Interstate Commerce COM
mission. The law commission is com
posed Of Attorney General Wickersham,
Secretary Nagel, Solicitor General Bower
Representative Townsend of Michigan and
Interstate Commissioner Knapp and
Prouty. ...
Secretary Nagel said before leaving to-
night that there was no political or other
significance attached to Mr.. McHarg's
resignation. He said IT was understood
that Mr.. MeHarg when he accepted the
place, agreed to serve six months.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-30
Nebraska

Of two or three inches would be a great
benefit ito this section.
KEARNEY-The All-star bail team Of
Omaha came to this city Friday TO play
base ball with the local team, but owing to
the fact that their accoutrement was side
tracked at Gothenburg the game had TO
be called off.
ST. PAULA newly erected barn on the
farm of George Mcmillan, six miles north
east OF this city, was struck by lightning
yesterday evening and burned down COM
pletely. The loss, which is about $500, Is
not covered by insurance.
PLATTsMoUTH-The Cass county Mod
ern WOodmen OF America enjoyed their
annual logrolling at Union Saturday. All
Of the camps In the county were repre-
sented and the Plattsmouth camp was &C
team.
KEARNHY-The 4 months old child of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Knaggs, jr., died
very suddenly Friday morning. The child
Thursday evening and at 3 o'clock in the
morning expired, cholera infantum being
the cause.
PLATTsMoUTH-The wiles celebrated
their annual reunion at the home of
Thomas Wiles, Thursday. There were
about It's relatives present and among the
number were Mrs. Samuel Maxwell OF Fro
mont. II. 70. Maxwell and Frank Wiles and
family from Omaha.
CENTRAL CITY-Knocked down and
trsmpled by a bunch Of cattle, Johnny the
son Of ID. H. Burke, had his leg broken
yesterday morning. He had gone to the
barn to let the cattle out into the yard
when they ~stampeded and he narrowly es.
capped with his life.
KEARNEY-The Buffalo County Teach.
ers' institute closed here Saturday with the
graduating exercises of all the eighth grade
pupils In the county. State Superintendent
p. c.. Bishop was present and addressed
the pupils, a large number Of them being
present to receive the diploma that entities
them to enter any high school In the state.
County Superintendent Hayes declares the
institute just closed to be the most sue.
cessful ever held In this county. the teach
ers attending in large numbers and show.
ing marked interest in the work.
KEARNEY-E. Bowker. clerk OF the dis.
trict court in Buffalo county, has a big
plantation of watermelons on his hands
During the hard times Bowker got hold OF
some supposedly worthless land, and has
had it on his hands ever since. The lanr
Is located In Nantasket precinct, a number
OF good farms surrounding II, but Bowkei
has never broken the native sod unit. this
year, and then he put the whole eighth sec.
ton In watermelons. The way they grow
is Illustrated by the fact that he has more
melons than he can find a market for
Saturday he shipped a car to Kearney an6
sold a few. Then he treated his friends
who have given him the title, "Bowker, tn,
Watermelon King of Nebraska"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-30

Pinkham's Vegetable Compound made
me q well woman and / have no more
baekaches 4 hope 1 car help others by
telling them what Lydia Il. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has lone for
me. - MRS. EMMA IMsE. SSS First st.,
Milwaukee, Wis.
The above is only one of the thou
sands Of grateful letters which are
constantly being received by the
Pinkham Medicine Company Of Lynn,
Mass, which prove beyond a doubtthat
Lydia e. Pihkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from roots and herbs,
actually does cure these obstinate dis
eases of women after all other means
have failed, and that every such suf-
ering woman owes Il TO herself to at
least give Lydia T. Pipkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound a trial before submit
ting TO an operation, or giving up
hope of recovery.
Mrs. Pinkham. of Lynn, Mass,
Invites all sick women to write
her for advice. She has guided
thousands to health and her
RdVtce Is free.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-30
Farmer Killed
by Family Cow
Animal Attempts to Hook a Dog and
Accidentally Strikes the
Man.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Aug. 2.-(spe-
clal Telegram)-William Sims, a retired
farmer living one mile south of this city,
met death in a peculiar manner this after
noon. At 1 o'clock, before going to the
~chautauqua, he went to water his COW and
was accompanied by a large dog. The COW
attempted to hook the dog, but struck Sims
with her horns, striking him on the inside
of the right thigh, tearing an artery open.
Medical aid was summoned, but Sims
bled to death. He leaves a wife and two
children. WILDER, teacher In a military
school at San Rafael, Cal, and Maude, a
teacher at Lusk, Wyo.
Sims was born in this county in 1862, and
belonged to several societies.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-30
HARTMAN HAS COUD DAY
Continued from First Page.

with some affection. The point is that
some yokes fit us, others do not"
Rev. Mr.. Hall said after the service that
the nformation brought down from Tower
Hill today was that Mr.. Hartman was
better.
Mr.. Hartman received his first social
visitors Today. Neighbors who live within
driving distance went up the mountain by
the carriage road in the afternoon and re-
turned after an hours call. They refused
to make any comment on Mr.. Harrlman's
appearance.
Robert L. Gerry, Mr.. Harriman's son-in-
law, who left the house on the hill yester-
day., returned today by train and was
driven up the mountain in an