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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-01-29
LODGE NEWS


There was an exceedingly large
attendance at the regular meeting
of Wayside Rose Rebeccah lodge
last evening. After passing through
business of routine nature the an
nual installation of officers took
place.
Mrs. Mary Bacon acted In the
capacity of Installing officer and
the oath was administered to the
following officers: Mrs. Callie An
drews, noble grand; Mrs. F'loy Bacon
vice grand; Miss Irene couts, record
ing secretary; Mrs. Fred Bacon,
financial secretary; Mrs. Jennie Hag-
erman treasurer; Mrs %. e. Cooper,
right support to the noble grand;
Mrs. j. Benson, left support to the
noble grand; Mrs Emma Cope, chap
lain; Mrs. Hattie Miller, pianoist;
Mrs. John Zachman and Miss Kath-
ryn Francis, right and left supports
TO the vice-grand; Mrs. TJennings,
inner guard. Mrs. Ida Snyder. outer
guard.
Immediately after the installation
services, an elegant luncheon was
served and pleasant social hour
passed.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-02-05
MRS. F0RO'S TRIAL RESUMED
Warmer, In Convict Garb, Recites
Story Of BlaekmaiI.

At Cincinnati, Ohio, at the resump.
ton or the trial OF Mrs. Jeanette
Ford, charged with attempting to
blackmail c. l.. Warmer. the CON
fessed embezzler. Warmer himself
was the star witness, having been
brought from the state penitentiary to
testify.
He appeared on the stand wearing
a black derby hat and overcoat which
concealed his convict garb. but the
court ordered him to remove the coat
at request OF Mrs. Ford's counsel.
Warmer recited without a show OF
feeling the fact that In seven years
he had necessarily been held up for
money and stated that he had given
Mrs. Ford $4,000 year for the past
seye nyears; furnished $1,000 to send
her son 10 school; $4,000 to have an
operation performed for her. etc.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-02-05
TAKE CONVICTS TO PEN
Twelve Prisoners Tlksl to Fed
eTaI Prison al LeaYsnwOrth
consionr 4 Guarded by Marshal and
a Dozen otfieers--Desperste Men
Are in Party.

Detroit. Jan. 3l.-Among the federal
prisoners who have left the Detroit
house OF correction for the United
States prison at Leayenworth. Kas.
are three murderers Altogether,
twelve men were taken away and they
were guarded by Deputy United States
Marshal Duncan ID. Lyon and an es-
cort OF a dozen officers.
Uncle Sam took no chances with
his prisoners and they were closely
guarded through the entire trip. There
are at least four desperate men In
the consignment. three OF them serv-
ing life for murder and the other for
IA serious offense against a young girl
The three murders are David Len.
on. Daniel Jones and George Robert
son The other man is Joshua Wade
Eight others in the party are serv-
ing time for miscellaneous offenses
Perhaps the one name best known TO
Detroiters is that Of Fred Paquette,
Of Walkerville. convicted recently on
d charge OF counterfeiting
The other prisoners are Joseph
Sweeney Dennis Breen. Octave Pay.
cite George Ross. Frank Roach. Ellis
worth Ilill and Harry Church
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-02-05
INSURGENTS PLEDGE AID
VIII Support Progressive Measures OF
the President.

At a caucus the Republican insur
gents in the house decided TO sup.
port the administration program on
the subjects OF railroad legislation,
conservation, postal savings banks and
anti.injunction. Representatives Gard
ner OF Massachusetts and Hayes OF
California were authorized TO so in
form the president.
The action was taken, Il is stated,
in order 10 give definite assurance tu
President Taft and TO the country
that the insurgents were unanimously
in favor of all progressive legislation
advocated by the president. II is a
conspicuous fact that the ship subsidy
and federal Incorporation recommen
dations OF the president were not In
cluded In the list
The insurgents discussed the ques.
ton of a Republican caucus on the
proposition OF amending the rules OF
the house and OF deposing the speak
err from the craftsmanship OF the rules
committee. and II was stated there
was practically unanimous under
standing TO the effect that the insur-
gents would not caucus on the rules
question. They stand ready, however,
TO act whenever the matter is pre-
scented on the floor OF the house.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-02-05
sWOPES KILLED BY POISON
Experts Who Examined Stomachs
Find Traces OF StrychnIne.

Colonel Thomas II Swope. pultl-
millionaire. and Christian Swope. his
nephew, died from strychnine poison
ing. This information was contained
in telegram received in Kansas
City by John Paxton. an attorney
for the Swope heirs. Mr.. Paxton left
today for Chicago to return immedi-
ately with the official report OF the
toxocologists who for the past ten
days have been making an analysis OF
the organs OF the two men Arrests
are expected soon.
Prosecuting Attorney Conkling
stated that he expected to have the
official report and other evidence
gathered by the attorneys In his hands
within forty-eight hours. Until these
documents are in my Office and drawn
up In legal form" said the prosecutor,
there will be no arrests unless the
suspected person attempts TO leave
the city, in which case he would be
arrested no matter what the hour
might be"
announced that DR.. Walter Haines and
Dr. Ludwig Hekteon had found pioson
in the stomachs OF the two dead mem
bers OF the Swope family lends con-
firmatoin to the theory advanced some
weeks ago that a deliberate plot ex-
listed 10 extreminate the entire Swope
family.
Colonel Swope. whose fortune is
variously estimated at from 100000
to $6,000.000, died In commissions. His
nephew died under similar circum-
stances. Shortly afterward eight mem
bers OF the Swope family were strick.
en- with typhoid Then came the
startling statement that a person who
would benefit by the death OF the
members OF the Swope family had pur.
chased typhoid baccilli from a Kansas
City toxcologist. The baccilli, II is
alleged was placed in the Swope
home.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-02-05
CLAWS GIVES TESTIMONY
States 7alIInoer Urged Him 10 Post
pone investigation.

Louis II. CLAWS, former agent OF the
land Office, and author OF the charges
against Secretary Ballinger, testified
before the Ballinger.Pinchot investi-
CATION committee that Mr.. Ballinger
had urged him to postpone has investI,
CATION OF the Cunningham coal land
cases until after the presidential cleo
ton OF 1908 The request was made.
however, after Mr.. Balllnger had
ceased to be commissioner OF the gen
eral land office and while he was a
member OF the Republican national
campaign committee. The postpone
ment was asked nc conference I'm
Portland Ore, In October. 1908.
The reason assigned by Mr.. Bal
linger. according 10 the witness. was
that two OF the Cunningham coal land
claimants. A. G.. Henry and .. T..
Smith OF Seattle. had refused TO con-
tribute 10 the Republican campaign
fund because the government was
holding up patents 10 their coal en-.
tries. This was the most interesting
disclosure OF the testimony and was
called out by questions propounded by
Representative James Of Kentucky.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-02-05
IS MEN KILLED
IN MINE BLAST
Scores Of Others Imprisoned
and Thought To Be Dead.
NINETEEN BODIES RECOVERED
Disaster Caused by Gas Explosion In
Browder Mine at Drakesboro, Ky.
--Pitiful Scenes at Mouth
Of the Pit.

Nineteen corpses removed from the
Browder mine at Drakesboro. Ky, ten
bodies in sight in the workings,
and six others known TO be dead
was the count In the death roll re.
sulting from the explosion OF gases In
the mine
Nearly score OF men we're
mangled by the explosion and many
of these probably will die.
From twenty-five TO sixty men are
supposed to be still entombed in the
mine.
Rescuers are working desperately
to save the miners who may yet be
alive and to recover the bodies Of
those killed.
or the ten men taken out alive, five
were badly injured and five practic.
ally were unhurt
There Is no fire in the mine and
both the fan and air shaft remain in.
tact.
Because of the accumulation of
gases I'm the entry where the explo-
sion occurred, l70 feet beneath the
ground and 700 feet back from the
mine shaft. it was impossible to begin
active rescue work until six hours aft.
er the disaster occurred.
When II was safe miners were sent
down in relays under direction OF ].
Abercombe. mine foreman. and G..
Reynolds, mine superintendent
In the immediate vicinity OF the ex.
ploslon ten men had been working.
The conclusion tossed their bodies
distances of many feet.
The pit mouth presents a pitiful
scene. with the shrieking wives OF the
dead and missing miners crowding
about. awaiting reports from the res
cuers
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-02-05
AULD PLEADS MOT GUILTY"
Or. Edward s. cowles First Witness
Called In court.Martlai Trial.

At Boston. Mass. DR.. Edward s.
Cowles. brother OF Rear Admiral
Cowles. gave the bulk OF the testi-
mony at the opening session OF the
court-martial appointed TO try Pay.
maser George u. Aud. u. s. NJ. upon
charges made by Cowles OF conduct
unbecoming an officer and a gentle
man. telling a falsehood and ASSAULT.
ing him.
To each OF the charges Paymaster
Aud replied mot guilty" and then DIR.
Cowles was sworn.
The court-martiaI grows out OF an
alleged insult offered 10 DR. Cowles
NJ a reception, at which he was told
20 leave and remain away. As he
was leaving. Cowles states. he was
struck by Aud In the back OF the
head and knocked down.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-02-05
S37,OOO,OOO FAILURE
Mexican National Packing Com
pany in Financial Trouble.
Receiver is Appointed for the Con-
Germ, Which 10 Controlled by
English Investors. 4

New York. Feb. 3.-The Mexican
National Packing company. New Jer.
sey corporation controlled by Eng
lish investors and operating a string
OF slaughter-houses and packing
houses in the Republic OF Mexico. I'M
der concessions from the Mexican gov.
eminent. failed with liabilities, In
GLIDING stock. OF approximately s37.-
600, 900.
The assets were not announceo, but
II is estimated that they are In excess
OF the liabilities. The company will
continue TO operate It's plants as usual.
Henry De Kay was appointed receiver
by Judge Lanning In the United
States circuit court In New Jersey.
The appointment OF a receiver was
not brought about by any condition in
the live stock market, but by the ~.
ing up OF part of the company's funds
in the United States Banking com
pany in Mexico City. which suspended
recently.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-02-05
ELECTRIC ROAD IS SOLD
ST. Joseph Bend Line Ac-
quired by Syndicate.
The Transfer OF the Property Is Said
TO Involve a Large Financial.
Consideration.

st. Joseph. Mich, Feb. 3.--The pur-
chase OF the Southern Michigan Inter
urban company. operating between St
Joseph and South Bend, Ind. has been
automatically reported. the deal. II IS
said. now being closed up. II is un-
derstood that the road is TO be taken
over by the Murdoch interurban syn
dicate, already operating a net work
of electric roads throughout northern
Indiana.
The Southern Michigan road is one
OF the best paying electric properties.
handling vast amount OF traffic. both
freight and passengers II taps rich
fruit country lying between South
Bend and st Joseph The transfer
OF the property involves large finan-
cial consideration.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-02-05
TRADES TO ASK HIGH WAGES
Saginaw Valley Wage Farmers Will
Demand Increased Pay on May I

Bay city. Mich. Feb 3 A general
wage increase In all the building
trades throughout The Saginaw valley
will be asked between now aud May
l. while three or four crafts have al.
ready notified the employers that they
expect more wages
The miners, OF whom there are
about 5000 IN the valley. will beyond
doubt ask a 10 per cent increase. al.
though the demands viii not be made
until the expiration OF the yearly con
tract
The Bay City masons have notified
the employers that they will ask an
increase from s. to so cents per hour
May l. The carpenters. plumbers and
steamftters. and other trades. and al
so the teamsters will also ask wage
increases The high cost OF living Is
the reason given in every case
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-02-05
SEEKING BLAME
FOR Mine BLAST
Sixty-Eight Men Killed in Col
Iiery Disaster In Mexico.
FIFTY OTHERS ARE INJURED
Explosion Believed Due to the fonI
ton Of Gas from the Flame Of
a Cigarette Being Smoked
by a Miner.

Laredo, Tex, Feb. 3.-With sixty.
eight miners dead and fifty injured,
the authorities are trying TO fix re
sponsibility for the explosion that
caused the disaster in the Palau mine
at Las Esperanzas. Mexico.
The explosion occurred in No. 3
shaft OF the coal mine OF the Esperan.
zas Mining company, and is attributed
to the ignition OF gas from the fame
OF cigarette which a miner was
smoking, contrary to the rules.
The miners, consisting principally
OF Mexicans and Japanese. had as
sumed their various places in the diff
ferent workings.
Soon afterwards those at work
above ground were startled by a loud
explosion and almost instantly huge
cloud OF dust and smoke issued from
the mouth OF the shaft
When the onlookers realized the
meaning OF the cloud. assistance was
shaft could be purified sufficiently to
permit rescuers 10 descend, many vol
unteers were ready to risk their lives
in an endeavor to succor the men be-
low.
cage was sent down, followed NY
another. and then another. all loade
TO their capacity with miners bent OF
rescuing comrades. The men In tho
first and second levels were found
safe. They were brought TO the top
as rapidly as the cages c0uid lie
loaded.
The rescuers continued explorations
and went down to the third level. A
terrible sight met their eyes.
Scattered about in various positions
In the workings they found the bodies
OF the men, suffocated; their faces in
dicating in many instances the bitter
fight they had waged TO reach pure air
and safety outside the workings.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-02-05
FINDS LOST SON AT MORGUE
Was . Victim Of Flue Blowout at
Flint Electric Plant.

Flint. Mich. Feb. 3-Alarmed by
the absence OF his son. Hiram Marsh.
rs. the boys father. Andrew Marsh.
called al local undertaker's and
found that one OF the victims OF the
fiue that blew out ~ the Flint Elec-
trio companys plan was his boy. The
other victim was ELI T. Crump. 81
years old. who leaves widow.
II developed that Marsh was TO
have been married In a few weeks
TO Mrs Della Stone. OF Morrice. Mich.
who already had come here to the
home OF her daughter TO prepare for
the wedding.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-02-05
PEARY TO SPEAK AT BANQUET
Sherman. Grant. coehrane. Mccall
and Burrows Also or List

Grand Rapids. Mich. Feb AR.
engagements have been practically
completed for holding the Lincoln
club banquet on Feb u. the next and
probably the most important political
banquet OF the year In the state
The list OF speakers has been prac-
tically completed The most noted OF
the speakers listed are: Lieut..
Peary. discoverer OF the north pole:
Vice Pres, Sherman. Gen Frederick
Dent Grant. mentioned IA a possible
Prohibition candidate for president:
Bourke Cochrane. OF New York; Con.
gresham Samuel W. Mccall. OF Bos.
on, and Senator julius Caesar Bur.
rows. OF Kalamazoo
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-02-05
WILL DANCE IN DOwIE HALL
Widow Has No serupIes Against Max.
ing Summer Home Pay

Muskegon. Mich. Feb s-The
large dining hall OF Ben Mac Dhui.
the summer home on White lake.
near here. which was the wonder OF
sightseers during the life OF John Al.
exander Dowie. Is being converted in
70 dancing hall. and next summer
card parties and dancing will rule
within the secred precincts.
Mrs. Jane Dowie. widow OF the
prophet. has announced. II Is said,
that she has no scruples against max
Ing the place pay.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-02-05
BACK HOME AFTER 81 YEARS
Mother Of Long Absent Son Is Host OF
Boy Who Deferred Visit.

Kalamazoo. Mich. Jan. 81. - After
being separated from his mother for
thirty-seven years Edward Seibert. OF
Bliss. n. Y, has arrived in Kalamar
ZOO to spend few weeks with his
aged parent
II intended TO return long ago, but
years kept accommodating and ! kept
putting II OF. and not until two or
three days ago did ! decide TO come
20 Kalamazoo" said the visitor.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-02-05
BALLINGER GETS ATTORNEY
Alfred Battle VIII BE Associate coun.
sci at Hearings.

Washington. Feb. 3.--Riosard A.
Ballinger, secretary OF the interior,
decided to engage the services OF an
attorney TO represent his interests be.
fore the joint committee OF the senate
and the house which is investigating
the allegations OF Louis II. CLAWS
against Mr., Ballinger's conduct CT the
interior department.
Alfred Battle, former law partner
OF Secretary Ballinger. will be asso-
ciate counsel for the interior depart.
ment at the future hearings.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-02-05
GETS A BLACK HAND LETTER
Kalamazoo Merchant Asked 70 Pay
$500 or Die.

Kanamazoo, Mich, Jan. 81. - John
Floodas, a wealthy candy merchant,
has turned over 10 the sheriff's office
a black hand letter which was posted
In Chicago Friday and which makes
demand for payment of $500 by
Feb. 10.
The letter concludes with a threat
10 kill him II he does not pay. The
officers have already begun an inyesu-
CATION. Floodas Is a Greek.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-02-05
LIFE SAVED BY FALSE TEETH
Defect Bullet Fired at Woman by
Husband Who Kills Himself.

Traverse City, Mich. Feb. Ely
ing in wait for his wife. from whom
he had been separated. Wesley With
ey shot tho woman while she was on
her way to work with their l6-year-
old daughter.
Whitney then shot and killed him
self Mrs. Withey's plate for her
false teeth DETECTED the bullet and
she will probably recover.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-02-05
SEARCH AT CHERRY DELAYED
Problematleal When the Bodies Can
Be Brought to Surface.

Cherry. H.. Feb 3,-After three.
days OF incessant labor, only 400 reed
of the miles of subterranean passages
OF the st. Paul mine are opened. II
is problematical when the 1877 bodies
can be brought TO the surface. Efforts
are being made 10 clear a runway from
the main shaft TO the air pit. When
this is accomplished search for bodies
can be made.
The main passage TO the east Ia
walled up. Behind this wall is
smoldering fire. Back of the fire lie
about 100 dead miners
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-02-05
WIPES OUT ENTIRE FAMILY
Miner Kills Child. Then Blows Up
wife and Self with Dynamite.

Marquette. Mich. Feb. brood.
ing over the illness OF his two months
old boy. Artti Hytonen, miner at
Ishpeming. wiped out his family OF
three persons. Sending his wife out for
walk he murdered the child by
stabbing II in the heart with n pocket
knife.
Then when the woman returned he
enticed her into the barn AT the rear
OF the house and blew her and himself
TO pieces with two sticks OF dynamite
Only shreds OF the two bodies re-
NAMED
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-02-05
so BODIES OUT AT PRlMERO
Hope Of Finding Any OF the Min.
ers Alive 10 Abandoned.

Fifty charred and blackened bodies
have been recovered from the mine or
the Colorado Fuel and Iron company
al Primero, Colo.
Abandoning hope that any OF the
missing men will be rescued alive,
the men, women and children OF Prim.
ero early sought their homes TO pre-
pare for the funerals.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-02-05
ROMANCE STARTED IN ITALY
Brothers Wed Sisters In Romantic
Double Wedding In Saginaw.

Saginaw, Mich. Feb 3.--An unique
double wedding took place here when
two brothers married two sisters. The
grooms were Tony and William La
fayettc and the brides Margaret and
Vita Frontere. all OF Carrollton.
The brothers were 20 and 26 years
old and the sisters 20 and 2i. The
marriage IL the elimination or a ro-
nance which commenced In Italy.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-02-05
NE wsBOY HEIR TO $4,000
Young Man OF Saginaw, Mich, Goes
10 Germany TO Claim Inheritance.

Saginaw. Mich, Feb. 2. - william
Proskauer. 81 years old. former sagi.
nav newsboy, has left here for Ger
many. where he has fallen heir TO an
estate OF $4,000.
An ls-year.old brother, Samuel. OF
Cincinnati. has been bequeathed 49,.
400.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-02-05
HURLED 20 FEET BY ENGINE
Pere Marquette Passenger Train HIts
John Dempsey; still Lives.

Muskegon, Mich, Feb. a. Falling TO
heed the warmth whistle OF an ap-
preaching locomotive. John Dempsey.
OF this city. was struck by Pere
Marquette passenger train Just outside
the city and hurled twenty feet to the
side OF the track.
His right leg was broken.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-02-05
SALOONS WIN IN JOPLIN, MO.
Local Option Election Is Carried by
the Vets.

AZ Joplin. Mo. the saloons won the
local option election. Women prayed
an dsang at the polls all day.
Many women wore red. white and
blue emblems OF the vets. but they
were outnumbered by the white rib.
bons.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-02-05
SMALLPOX AT NILES, MICH.
Or. Steven Declares Cases Of "chlck.
en- Pox" Are Dreaded Disease.

Niles, Mich, Jan. 81. - DR. Il. II.
Stevens. a Detroit skin disease ex-
pert. came to Niles at the request Of
the authorities and declared that -four
cases that had been diagnosed as
chicken pox were smallpox.
This makes five cases OF the much
dreaded disease now under quarantine
here.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-02-05
METAL POLISH is BOYS DEATH
Thirteen.Yearold Fall River Youth
Mistakes II for Whisky.

Fall River. Mass, Feb. 3.-Thinking
he was getting a taste OF whisky, Hen.
ry Normandian. aged 10 years. drank
from a bottle OF liquid metal polish
and died soon after.
He was the son OF Napoleon Nor.
mandlan, mill operative.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-02-05
MexIean War veteran B. Dead.

Freeport. Ill. Feb. 3.-Thomas
Webb. veteran OF the Mexican war.
died here AGED ninety.one.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-07-23
SHIPPING IS.GOING ON
STILL AT ORCHARDS
Movement May Continue in
Next Week.

At the Bagley-Ray Orchard Co. S
packing house the shipping season
still continues, though not to the ex-
tent of week ago. Many cars of
fine Elbertas are still to be handled
there and the total shipments from
Americus may yet reach 250 cars, or
more than at first expected.
The peach movement will not be
finished before the end of next week,
it is said by railroad men.
1t was calculated that Thursday
would fnisb the rush period, but nov
it develops that the Fort Valley sec
ton will be busy place until the
end OF the IL sxt week at least,
The movement is well on now, bu.
will rot reach the height of the season
until August Then for ten days
there will % rmareds of cars dis
patched to The northern cities. The
crops will be ina largest in the Thom-
asyille and CuJman sections.
From the Americus territory a dozen
carloads of cantaloupes and probably
one hundred cars watermelons have
been shipped away already and ex-
cellent prices obtained therefor.