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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-02-26
OLIVER COMPANY
SETTLES FOR 81
WILL GIVE CITY fLowAGe RIGHTS TO
THE LAND 1T OWNS
WRONG TOHOLD UP THE PUBLIC
Judge Flanagan Informed Attorney
Abbott Of the Ccmpany's Decision
Last Monday.

II the city of Crystal Falls is as con.
siderately treated by all the interests
that IL has to contend with in It's
efforts TO acquire fiowage rights along
the bank Of the Paint river as IL has
besn by the Oliver Mining company 1t
will not take much Of the cash in the
public till to acquire ali the rights il
wants
Judge Flanagan informed City At
torney Abbott last Monday that the
Oliver company has decided to deed TO
the city fowage rights for the muni-
iicient sum of 81 Mr. Abbott didn /
think il necessary TO confer with the
council in order to accept the offer so
the deal was consummated on the spot
and the city will get deed just as
soon as the attorneys can get the papers
drawn and Robert Munns can be in.
duced to slip dollar out OF the bank
balance to pay for IT,
The Oliver Mining company owns a
half interest in the lots on the east
side OF the river commonly spoken Of
as the Breitang property. The com
pany has i5 acres of land which is
affected by the dowage of the water.
In a conversation with a city official
the other day he said. THE reason
that the city finds itself in the predic.
lament it is in over the fowage rights
along the Paint river is that the en-,
eiheer, Sturtyvant. who was engaged
by the city at the time the-power dam
was built. mis-informed the council.
Sturtyvant was employed &c survey the
river and find out how much OF the ad
Joining land would be affected by the
dam. He reported 10 the council that
no land above the center OF section q
would be subject to the howage. Th,
council acting upon his advice. pur
chased the land mp to the center Of said
section 20 and supposed that il wal
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-02-26
Judge Flanagan Entertained.

Mr.. and Mrs JAS. II. Corcoran en-
tertained Judge Flanagan at seven
o'clock dinner last Tuesday evening In
manner that the Judge and the other
friends who were present will never
forget The supper was an informal
affair. the members OF the bar and
court officials and Mr., Corcoran's as.
sociates in the Bank being the guests
IN addition 10 Judge Flanagan.
The dinner was served in courses un'
der the Immediate supervision Of Mr..
Corcoran whose exquisite taste was re-
fiected in every feature of the affair.
Following the dinner the company
spent the balance of the evening In
pleasant visiting and listening TO Judge
Flannigan's very interesting anecdotes
of his personal experience in the upper
peninsula.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-02-26
RAILROAD WILL
CHANGE ITS GRADE
TRACK cRoyING AT SUPERIOR Av-
ENUE TO BE LOWERED
WILL OPEN MARQUETTE AVENUE
The City CoLreiI Is Now Ready to Proceed
With the Macsdamizing Of Superior
Avenue.

At the council meeting last Monday
night letter was presented 70 the
council by Attorney Abbott in which
the Chicago a. North Western railroad
company states that the request OF the
city that that company lower its grade
on Crystal avenue will be complied
with.
This Is one Of the preliminary
moves TO the macadamizing OF super
Tor avenue. The city authorities.
when the matter of grading the street
first came up. had survey made Of
the grade by its own engineers and a
plat made showing the present grade
and the one to which the city would
like TO have the track lowered This
plat was sent to the company officers
who sent out their own engineer and
checked mp the survey. Nothing was
heard from the request until City At
torney Abbott received the communi-
cation mentioned.
IL ia evident that the railroad people
found the request reasonable and such
as not TO interfere with the working OF
its line Of track.
Tie exact number of feet that the
grade is to be lowered is not known
but II is stated that at least five feet
will be cut off which will make very
decent street of Superior avenue. The
cut at Marquette avenue will be
about seven feet and II is the intention
OF the council TO grade mp that street
above and below the track at thai
point tor a grade Urossings This ACT
will he thoroughly appreciated 5y the
residents along that street as il will
open IL for traffic along its entire dis
tance ana will be much better than the
underground crossing proposed several
years ago
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-02-26
REYNOLDS FOR TREASURER
Deputy County Treasurer Announces That
He VIII be a Candidate for That Office.


He VIII be a Candidate for That Office.
Will Reynolds will be candidate
for county treasurer at the next cleo
tion. Mr. Reynolds admitted that
much t. reporter for The Diamond
Drill last Tuesday. Mr.. Reynolds
said
"It is rather early yet to begin a
campaign but 1t may be best that |
should let my friends know that in
tend being a candidate so that they
may know whar answer 10 make any
other person who may enter the contest
and seek their support. To clear the
atmosphere OF any doubt you may say
to the people of the county that will
be a candidate for the Office of county
treasurer at the next election. =
This short and positive declaration
on the part Of Mr. Reynolds leaves no
doubt as TO what he intends doing.
The matter Of candidacy for county
Offices is somewhat complicated from
the fact that those contemplating en-
trance into the contest for. such
Offices do not know at this date just
what sytem will be followed in select
ing candidates for officer
At the April election the question of
nominating county officers by direct
primary will be submitted to the people
for their adoption or rejection. IL has
been the history OF such affairs that
the people very seldom pass up an op-
portunity TO say whom shall govern
them or hold Offices Of trust so IL is
quite likely that the direct primary
system will be adopted in this county
and in every other county Of the state.
II the direct primary is adopted
there will be no more conventions.
The names Of all aspirants for county
Offices will be printed on the primary
ballot which will also include the
names Of the candidates for governor.
lieutenant governor. congressman.
state senator. state representative and
u. s senator. The person receiving
the highest number Of votes at the pri-
mary. which will be held in Septeni.
Der. will be Che candidate for the Office
ON the Official ballot under the regular
party head
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-02-26
Capt. Frangquist Dead.

Captain August Frangquist, a form
ar resioent-of this city, died at Mercy
Hospital At Iron River last Friday Of
pneumonia.
Captain F-anquist had been sick but
q few days when ne was stricken and
bis death came as great surprise 10
all.
The deceased came to this city from
Norway In 1900 10 take charge of the
Bristol mine and he had charge Of that
property for number Of years. Dur
ing hia residence here his wife died
and Captain FraDqguist kept his fam ;
ily OF two girls together until his
death.
He went to Iron River about thre Z
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-02-26
CIRCUIT COURT
February Term Didn't Prove to be an
Important One.

February Term Didn't Prove to be an
Important One,
Judge Flannigan held his first ses-
sion of the circuit court for this county
during the week The fact that this
was the first appearance of.the Judge
on the bench in this county brought
many OF his friends out to visit the
court during the week.
The business OF the term was very
small for winter term. The jury
simply reported and was discharged.
one Of the two Italians .arraigned
for burglary pleaded guilty and the
other was discharged. All OF the civil
cases requiring the services of the jury
were either settled or went over the
term.
Several minor chancery cases were
heard. mostly Of the divorce order.
The tax decree kept the court In Sea-
sion until Thursday afternoon.
A portion OF the taxes assessed
against the woodenware property we're
set aside The tax amounted TO over
$1,000 which the purchasers OF the
building and land refused to pay They
sought relief and got over $500 strick-
en- off because OF excessive valuation.
Judge Flanagan will call jury for
the June term when many OF the ac-
tions put over the Feb. term and the
case Of the house blasters will be tried
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-02-26

years ago TO take charge Of some work
for the Verona people and. later on.
was advanced to full charge Of explor-
ations. a position which he held at the
time cf his death.
The deceased was 80 years Of age at
he time Of his death and Is survived
by two unmarried daughters who re-
side at Iron River.
The remains were taken TO Iron
Mountain Tuesday for burial by the
side Of his wife in Park Cemetery.
He was member of the Masonic or
der, holding membership in Crystal
Falls lodge A large delegation OF
local masons attended the funeral.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-02-26


Mrs. T. r. Cnlmat. Trout Lake
ankle eprained
]. A. Raymer. Kokomo. Ind. leg
broken
John Eppinger. Oshkosh; back hurt
Orison Slitz. Shawano.
Jerry Madden the we'll known Memo
minee lumberman. among the people
in the wreck when interviewed Satur-
day morning by Herald Leader re-
porter. shortly after his return home.
gave the following version of the ac-
cident
~ was seated in about the middle
Of the smoker. about twenty five pas
sengers occupying the same coach.
when we were about mile and half
from Little Suamico | was startled
by the grinding sound 0f the wheels
OF the smoker humping on the ties. /
jumped at once into the aisle and
caught hold of seat on each side of
me In less time than il takes TO tell
IL the smoker left the rails and turned
over on its side and was.thrown TO
the ceiling The heavy and sudden
jolt rather dazed me and the next thing
/ remember / was lying on my side
with snow and clay pouring in on me.
Where the snow came from | do not
know but think it was through the
transom or through the roof of the car
which was split open in several places.
was brought back TO my senses by
hearing the groans Of J A. Raymer Of
KoKomo. Ind, who was wedged in be-
tween two seats and unable TO move
because Of broken leg
''Some one in tne car broke open the
tool box which was fastened TO the
wall at one end of the coach and SO.
cured hatchet which we used in
breaking down the end of the train
order to get out OF the uar When we
reached the outside, the engine, mail
car ana baggage car were on the track
several feet ahead and the smoker WAS
lying half way over on slight en-
bankment of 8 10 feet, OF the three
sleepers. one had turned completely
over. another was turned halt way over
on the side. and the third sleeper, al
though II had left the track, was in an
upright position. II remember cor
rectly. but one OF the day coaches was
slightly toppled over.
II 1.-Two passengers in the smoker
whose names | did not learn, were
badly cut by broken glass, but the resi
Of us were uninjured When we got
outside we found that although severa
had suffered injuries all were able &
walk except Mr. Raymor The acci
dent occurred. / should judge, about
o'clock Word was sent at once FOL
physicians and at about 80 specia
train In charge CT Conductor Henry
Armstrong, arrived on the scene. In
the meantime the victims Of the wreck
and the passengers were kept comfort
able in the coaches that had not top
pied over All were placed on the
special tram and taken 10 Green Bay.
where the injured were cared for at
once at the hospitals. That the acci-
dent did not result in the los Of life
regard as a miracle The cars did not
catch tire as the engine had separated
from the coaches when the rails
spread Taken altogether the GOODNESS
Of the passengers was remarkable, no
panic resulting. every one seeming too
dazed at first to sealize the narrow es-
cape
When asked as To what he thought
was the reason for the accident Mr..
Madden said he was of the opinion that
the rails spread. one OF the rails strik
ing the smoker which pulled MP the
track about 600 feet
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-02-26
German Beat the Dane.

Battling Nelson lost to younger
man in his contest TO retain the light
weight championship OF the world
with Ed Wolgast Of Cadillac. Mich.
and Milwaukee. Wis. at San Fransico
last Tuesday night The bout went 40
rounds and was stopped by the referee
for humane reasons with Nelson bat
cred almost 10 insensibility.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-02-26
ST. Marks Church

Third Sunday in Lent
Morning Prayer and
Lltany 1880 A. Nj.
Sunday School If 80 A. NJ.
Evening Prayer 73OP. NJ.
Litany and address every Friday
during Lent at Z 30 r. NJ
Some Of the ladies OF the parish are
adding to tue equipment Of st. Mark =
by making set Of vestnents, which
will be the property Of the local church
81 Marks Guild will meet on Mon
day evening at eight o'clock mt the
home OF Miss Cora Uren.
James Il. Crosbie.
Lay Reader.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-02-26

A horse race will be pulled of on
the ice 1t Runkle lake next Thursday
at 90 o'clock p. m. Two horses are
entered from Iron Mountain. one from
Green Bay and one from Menominee.
besides the local horses Large pursee
are being offered and great interest IL
manifested In tie event.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-11-04
Should Support Republican Ticket

Beginning with Congressman Will
liam E. Humphrey who heads the
Republican ticket and going straight
down the line to the tail end, all
Republicans should support it and
help to elect every man whose name
appears in the list. AS to the regu-
lar Republican nominees for the SUI
preme bench there is no possible
reason why all five should not be
elected and there is every reason
why the non-partisan ticket should
be defeated. Four democrats who
have succeeded under the guise of
non-partisan fake to get their
names on the non-partisan judiciary
ticket should not expect to be elected
in state that is overwhelmingly
Republican. There is disposition
on the part of few Republicans in
this county to sidestep on a portion
to the ticket and desert few of the
regular nominees but there can be
no good reason for their doing so.
If the men were worthy of the NOM
nation they are certainly deserving
of election. Every Republican who
helped to nominate the ticket can
not be very loyal member of his
party if he now goes back on a sim
gle candidate.
Hon. William Bishop, candidate
for joint senator for the counties of
Clallam, Jefferson and San Juan
should be elected. He was the un-
questioned choice of his party at the
primaries and should receive the un-
divided support of his party on
election day, Tuesday next. AS a
member Of the legislature Mr.. Bish-
op has been tried and he receives
his strongest endorsements from men
who have worked with him as such.
Don't help to nominate a ticket
and then go back on it or any por-
ton of it on election day. Put your
shoulder to the wheel and help to
elect every man from the head of
the ticket down.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-11-04

of the survey thereof, on file in the
office of the Commissioner Of Pubic
Lands at Olympia, Washington, ap-
praised at $500 per lineal chain. or
1870.
Application No. SAGE.
All tide and shore lands of the second
class, owned by the State OF Washlng-
ton, situate in front Of. adjacent TO or
upon that portion of the government
|rieander line lying in front of the fol-
lowing described upland:
"a, township 81 north, range west w;
NJ, with frontage of 5S92 llneal
chains more or less, measured along
the. meander line, according 70 to-, a eer .a.
Of the survey thereof on file In the Of
flee of the Commissioner of Public
Lands at Olympia, Washington. APP
praised at $500 per lineal cnain' or
Said lands will be sold for not less
than the appraised value above stated
and upon the terms and conditions fol-
Terms and Conditions Of sa1e.-Not
less than one-tenth Of the purchase price
must be paid at the time of sale to the
officer making the sale. The purchaser,
ments, must forthwith pay to the officer
making the sale the full amount OF the
appraised value Of the improvements
as above stated One-tenth OF the
QuICIleSc QIlCO " k'SA~
thereafter on the first day of March
Of each year, with interest on all de-
ferred payments at the rate OF SIX per
centum per annum, together with &C.
crued interest on any balance, at the
same rate: Provided, That any pur-
chaser may make full payment OF prin-
cipal, interest and statutory fees at any
time and obtain deed or state patent
The purchaser Of land containing timber
or other valuable materials is prohibited
by law from cutting or removing any
such timber or materials without first
obtaining consent of the Commissioners
OF Public Lands or the Board, until the
full amount of the purchase price has
been paid and deed issued.
All sales Of State lands are made sud-
ject to the reservations OF oils. gases,
coal ores, minerals and fossils or every
name, kind and description, and TO the
additional terms and conditions prescrfo-
ed in the Act OF the Legislature apProv-
ed March 20, 1907. being Sec. 5 OF Chap.
256 OF the Laws OF 1907.
The above described lands are ofIered
for sale In pursuance OF an order OF the
Board OF State Land Commissioners. ana
an order OF sale duly issued and certl-
fled BY the Commissioners OF PUBIC
Lands Of the State of washington now
On file In the office OF the county Auol-
tor Of said county. r,occ
Commissioner Of Public Lands
Date Of first publication Sept 80, lSAO.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-11-04
Applications No. 53s7-52s3-54s4-5449-
5384-5262.
Notice Of Sale Of State Lands

Notice Is Hereby Given, That on Sat
urday, the 5th day Of November, 1910,
between the hours of ten o'clock in the
forenoon and four o'clock in the
the forenoon Of said day, in front of the
main entrance door to the county court
house in the city Of Friday Harbor,
county ,. OF San Juan, State Of Washing.
said county or by a member of the
Board Of State Land Commissioners of
the State of Washington, the following
described State lands, together with the
sold at public auction to the highest
bidder therefor, tO-wit
Application Mo. 53e7.
All tide and shore lands of the second
class, owned by 1.-The State of Washing
ton, situate in front Of, adjacent to or
upon that portion Of the government me-
ander line lying in front of the follow
ing described upland:
In front Of lot of section 4, town
fro M Of sais neai chains 49, m wp1e
or less, appraised at $500 per lineal
chain, or $160.65; also
In front Of lot Of section Is. town
a frontage Of 1874 lineal chains. mor..
or less, appraised at $500 per lineal
chain, or 1870; also
All tide and shore lands Of the second
class. owned by the State Of Washing
ton, situate in front Of, adjacent to or
upon that portion Of the government
meander line, described as follows:
Beginning at the south meander cor
ner to section Is, township 81 north.
range west w. NJ, and section 13,
township 81 north. range west w. NJ,
and running thence N. 20 degrees east.
e eoo chain gor north s g degrees east
chains; north SO degrees east, 1.5O
chains; north As degrees east. 45O
chains; north ~ degrees east, $50
chains;s north "a degrees east, $50
chains; north 13 degrees west, 1850
chains to the true point of beginning,
thence from said true point OF beginning
run north 81 degrees west, 400 chains;
or less to the point Of intersection Of the
line between lots and 4, section 18.
township 81 north, range west w. M.
with the government meander line with
IA frontage of 5.26 Hnea1 chains. more or
less, measured along the meander line
In front OF part Of lot Of section
IS. township 81 north, range west w
NJ, appraised at $500 per lineal chain
Beginning at the meander corner to
sections 4 and 5, township IS north.
range west w. NJ and running thence
south AZ degrees east, $50 chains: south
- IL degrees east, 500 chains to the
true point of beginning; thence from
said true point Of beginning run north
IeS degrees east $40 chains; north "a
degrees east, 9.54 chains, more or less
to the point Of Intersection Of the line
between lots and s, OF section 1, town
snip So north, range west w, NJ with
the government meander line. with 4
frontage Of 1884 1ineal chains more or
less, measured along the meander line
IN front OF part Of lot s Of section 1,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-11-04
Elect Humphrey

On the basis of his record IN con-
gress during the last eight years the
Hon. William E. Humphrey, of this
district, ought to be returned says
the Seattle Post Intelligencer in its
issue of last Sunday. That paper
further says:
cit doesn't make great deal of
difference what may or what may
not happen in other parts of the
country in the coming election the
best interests of Seattle and King
county, and of every other county
and community in this congressional
district will be best served at this
time by keeping Mr.. Humphrey in
the national house of representatives.
Faithful, alert, aggressive in be-
half of his own district and his own
state; understanding the particular
and pressing needs of his own con-
stituency; understanding, too, the
problems which are of special con-
Germ to this section, and knowing
how to secure what we ought to
have, and how to keep congress from
forcing upon the people of this state
legislation which might be disas-
trous to the material interests of
the state. Mr.. Humphrey is well
equipped to champion and defend
the rights and interests of the peo-
pie of this district and of the state
in the lower house of congress.
Experience in such matters is
worth a great deal. No mex
perienced citizen can accomplish
as much in congress for his district
or state as can a man of experience.
The fact is fully realized in the old
er states, and hence when they get
a good man in congress, man who
is faithful, honest and efficient, they
keep him in congress until he COM
mits some error which will justify
them in turning him out. Mr..
Humphrey has served this district
and state we'll and faithfully; he has
committed no error which would
justify the electors Of this district
in turning him out of Office at the
period of his greatest usefulness to
them.
Moreover, Judge w. w. Black,
of Everett, Mr.. Humphreys Demo
cratic opponent ought not to be
elected. Probably many of the
things charged against Judge Black
in connection with his numerous
mining and other ventures are not
as grave as they seem to be; but in
any event they are of sufficient
gravity to make his election alto
gether too unsafe to be hazarded by
the people of the first congressional
district. Black should be defeated.
Humphrey should be elected"