The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-04-02
GENERAL NEWS.


Dor union at Philadelphia declared on
the general sympathetic strike which
was called more than three weeks age
10 aid the striking carmen OF the Rap
Id Transit company and directed ali
men who went out AT that time TO re-
turn 20 their work, The strike OF the
carmen, however. is to be prosecuted
vigorously.
King Menelik OF Abyssinia Ia dead.
The aged king had been failing for q
long time. and many noted physicians
were called 10 attend him. His illness
baffled all. however MenelIk was six
ty'six years old. and in tbs twenty-Arst
year Of his reign Prince Adji Jeas-
su was proclaimed heir to the thnone
on May Is last. He is fourteen years
old.
Another inquiry into alleged illegal
efforts 10 influence legislation Is to
come with an investigation of ship sub
sidy and anti-ship subsidy Hobbies fol.
lowing Congressman Steenerson's
charge that unfair methods were adopt.
ed by ship subsidy advocates to force
his support in the house committee at
Washington
The terms OF the new tariff agree
ment between the United States and
Canada have been made public. The
concessions will cover less than per
cent OF all the import business from
the United States into Canada In
year. Plans are now on foot looking
even 10 closer relations IN the form OF
reciprocity.
Mount Etna Is I'm eruption and dis
aster that may equal that caused by
Vesuvius in 1906 is threatened The
town OF Casa del Bosco has been COW
cred with lava and practically de-
stroyed. A state OF panic prevails
among the many thousands OF people
living near the mountain.
w. II. Marker. former cashier or the
First National Bank OF Upton, Ind.
vas sentenced TO ten years In tho fed
rial prison az Leavenworth for emlez-
ling 100000. His brother. Moan r..
Who was assistant cashier. was given
even years because he pleaded guilty.
Notices were posted In all the Phil
Idelphia offices OF the division superin-
endents OF the Pennsylvania railroad.
that beginning April an
dyance OF 6 per cent would be made
q the pay of all employees of the COM
any receiving less than 5000 year.
President Taft. acceding TO the re-
uest OF the state OF Kansas, granted
respite TO Charles O'Neil. soldier OF
le Thirteenth infantry. who was con-
emned 10 die for the murder OF Miss
linnie Sherbino. Kansas has not had
hanging since II became a state.
Consul General Altschul. represent.
IL the Madriz government In Nicara-
IA, in New Orleans announced that
Q would take legal action in the fed
raj court TO restrain large shipment
arms and filibustering expedition.
bout 10 leave for Bluefields.
The latest report about DR.. Fred
lick A. Cook. polar explorer, says he
In New York city. His friends are
ioted as authority for the statement
lat he passed recent afternoon at
e home OF Mrs. Elmer Dudley, Mrs.
ook's sister.
Rabbi J. Leonard Levy, OF the Ru-
'lph-Sholum Synagogue OF Pittsburg.
ell known as reformer. is to be re-
med by his congregation at a salary
$4,000 year. He had received OF.
RS from London and New York.
Attorney Brandeis sprung a surprise
the congressional investigating COM
ttee by asking that Secretary Bal
Iger be called as one OF his witnesses
the Ballinger- Pinchot case. The
denied the request.
Samuel Gompers and other labor
lders fled charges with Governor
lrshall OF Indiana. alleging that the
lited States Steel Corporation is car.
ng on a system of peonage at Gary
Elwood.
Pressure OF creditors has caused the
pointment OF II. A. Kipp as receiver
the Standard Mil Work company.
100000 corporation. which operates
actory in Norwood, o.. q suburb of
President Lewis OF the Mine Work.
OF America says there will be no
lntry-wide strike OF the bituminous
u miners, but Pennsylvania and IIi.
VIII De completely tied up.
he Mississippi state senate has be-
! sn investigation into the charges
Senator T. q. Bilbo that he was Civ.
bribe OF s645 TO vote for Leroy a
'cy for United States senator. y
he New York state forest, fsh and
ne commission has announced that
eward OF $500 will be paid for the
viction OF any person who wilinully
} fire to state forest land
heodore Roosevelt defisd popular
timent among the Egyptians by
Ing the University OF Cairo audi.
o that their country Ia not prepared
natlonalism.
mob OF nationalists In Cairo.
pt, paraded the streets and booted
mel HOOaevaIf for hf, .0n.nA :.