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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-12-10
PRESIDENT TAFTS MESSAGE
Salient Points In the Communication
TO Congress.

The annual message OF President
Taft was read In both houses OF con-
gress. The salient points in II are as
follows:
Suggestion that there be a check
I'm legislating business until recently
enacted laws have been given test
In application.
Strengthening Of confidence by cap
ital in domestic investments held TO
he needful.
Absence OF recommendation for tar
iff legislation at this session, but sug-
xestion of probability there will be
reports from tariff board for consld-
Grafton OF next congress.
Renewed declaration that revision
OF tariff by schedule Is only method
10 save country from periods or I'M
certainty which attend general re-
vision.
Request that tariff board be convert
ed into permanent commission sim
liar to those maintained by European
governments.
Advocacy or nonpartisan and dis
interested study OF banking and cur
rency system on theory that this is
not partisan. but "A national problem.
Conservation legislation making pos
sible reservation OF more forest lands,
and leasing OF coal and mineral lands
and waterpower sites with proper
safeguards for peoples rights.
Fostering OF merchant marine by
mail subsidy or other subvention.
Extensio. OF civil service in con-
sular and diplomatic service. and also
TO include FIRST, second and third class
postmastefs.
Erect public buildings only on rec
ommcndation OF commission OF gov
eminent experts.
System n management which will
insure economy In expenditures held
10 be governments imperative need
Restrict activities Of federal SUI
preme court to expounding the fund
amentai law.
Fitting recognition of Lieutenan.
Robert II. peary for his discovery o.
the nsrth pole.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-12-10
BALLlNGER 0. K. SAYS
MAJORITY REPORT
investigators viadiCate SeCFe-
tary Of the Interior.


Completely and clearly yindicatna
Richard A. Balnger secretary OF the
interior uron an he charees brought
against BIN and candemniug hs ac-
rusers IS havlue hoen inspired IS
deep tcelius 20 anmositS q maioriH
Of The GonAre siouai committee NltH
investigated the so-calicd Ballreef
Pmchoi case submitted Its refor a.
congress.
After stalng Chat ne evidence IRE
sented related in Tie main 70 chareps
Of various kinds against an Balinec
aud hat these came chiefly from Ne
sources ~. r CLAWS aud Ginord I'm
choi the majority announced The iOi
lowing conclusions
"The cNictrce has wholly failed Il,
make out Il case Neither any Hcf
proved nor an the facts put toeert
exhibit Mr. Ballinger as being anythue
but comreteni aud honorable gertlc
man. honestly and faithfully perfo N
Ing the duties OF his Office With an
eye single 10 he public interest"
The report was signed by Sena ors
Knute Nelson chairman Franz r.
Flint, George Sutherland. and ciitu
Root. and Representatives Samuel W.
Mccall Of Massachusetts. vice chair.
man; Marlin f. omsted al Pennsyl
vania anu Edwin Deuby OF Michigan
all Republicans
A few months ago the Democratic
members. Senators Il Fletcher and
William r. Pursel and Representa-.
tiyes Ollie n. james OF Kentucky and
James VI Graham OF lllirois together
with Representative Edmund II Mad
ison OF Kansas, progressive Ropubli
can, put out a report which they main.
tanned 10 be the majority opinion con
demning tho conduct OF Mr. Ballinger
as secretary OF the interior
This report was made public follow
ing meeting Of the committee in Min.
neapols LAST September which was not
attended by some Of he Republicans
who now have eNonerated Mr. Bal
lineer aud therefore the minority be
came majority and the Republicans
who We're present, with the exception
Of Mr. Madison Withdrew and broke
the quorum
The members who DOW sign the ma
iority report formulated their conclu
sions al a recent series OF meetings
IN speaking Of nc "animosity" ere
ated by differences respecting the con
servatIon Of natural resources. the MA
jority Of the committee said that the
accusors evidently had this policy
deeply at heart and were evidently
disposed 10 take most unfavorable
view OF the characer and motives oil
view OF the character aud motives OF
posed to their Views. They thus came
10 regard MIR Ballinger with suspicion
and 10 regard the most natural and
innocent acts occurring in the ordinary
course of department administration
os furnishing evidence Of some SIMS
ter purpose"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-12-10
SPORTING AFFAIRS.

Lew Powell of California again dem
onstrated his superiority over Young
otto OF New York az the National
Sporting club In New York Otto
had the advantage in the early rounds.
but Povell's ability TO punch and his
gameness gave him decided lead in
the later rounds. Young Otto was
badly marked up about the face.
George Hackenschmidt. The Rus
sian wrestler, defeated Jess Wester-
gard. the Iowan. IN Two straight falls
az Chicago. Hack" secured the first
fall with a double bar arm hold after
hour. minutes and II seconds Of
man. killing work. but the second fall
come easily with reverse body hold
In II minutes and 20 seconds.
BubbIing Water, carrying l2l pounds,
set worlds record for a mile and
seventy yards at Oakland track when
he ran the distance In LAP Is. The
previous mark. i:f2 Pc. was held by
Kings Daughter. Grania, Ida May and
Tony BOnero. The FIRST TWO ran
over the Fort Erle THICK anu the TAT
ter named AZ Latonia
John =. Harris. OF Pittsburg. who
owns a controlling interest in the Dos
ton National League club. denies that
ne had sold out his share In the club
lie said he had received many fiat
tcring offers but had considered none
OF them seriously. as he was not
anxious TO sell
Sam Langford won decision over
Morris Harris In two rounds az Bos.
ton. Langford with rights and let's
had tho New Yorker groggy in the
frst. and In the second wuoId have
put him out had not the referee
storrea the tout while Harris Was on
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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-12-10
RAILROADS INDICTED
Violation Of the Sherman Antitrust
Law Is Charged.

After hearing testimony in savan-
nah, Ca, the federal grand jury Of the
United states district court handed
down indictments charging an in
fringement of the antitrust laws ON
the part of three large coronation and
two individuals
The Atlantic Coast line and Sea-
board Air line railways were indicted
Jointly with tine Merchants and Min-
ers transportation company tot spe-
cific violations OF the Sherman anti
truss and sl{ins laws
Harvey Miller and Morris Miller
grain merchants and members Of H.
+ Miller a. Sons. Philadelphia, were
the individuals to fell tie wrath OF The
government. The indictment OF Nor
lis was Il surprise
The Miller brothers put themselves
In the jurisdiction of the United States
court for the southern district OF Geor-
gIa through their shipments into this
district over the lines Of the three cor
porations indicted
In the indictments dates are given
when the individual defendants are al
legged 10 have made shipments over the
lines named at rates less than those
on file with the interstate commerce
comission.
II is alleged that from western points
to Philadelphia the Millers obtained
export rates whore the law demanded
domestic rates. This saved them from
| to 3 cents on every 100 pounds Of
grain shinned
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-12-10
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
CRIMES AID CASUALTIES.


A boy and man we're instantly Kill.
cd at Philadelphia and TWO other men
probably fatally injured when the
cable OF a freight elevator NJ The c.
}. Matthews 3 Co. glazed kid works.
at American and Willow streets broke.
allowing The elevator 10 fan. The
dead are: Frank Anderson. - years
old. and Joseph Atbeck, 15 The two
men injured are Max Ignacick aud
Peter Gladln They both have frac.
tured skulls and are also suffering
from internal injuries
Two sons OF Mr. and Ms. e. j.
Brown died az DeKalk. Ill.,, within "a
few hours from tartar emetic given
them by mistake for EPSON salts. Clar-
ence was five years old and Charles
was three The Browns We're moving
from Sycamore to DeKalb The chill
dren had complained OF NOT feeling
well and the mother decided to give
them medicine In the confusion OF
the packing To move She picked up
the wrong bottle.
A family Of seven persons died al
Graudenz, Prussia, from eating inn
pure food Within the last week there
has been several hundred cases OF
similar poisoning in this city. Dus-
seldorf and Hamburg In The last city
several died
AS he WIS about 10 ask a young
woman 10 dance with him. George +.
Johnson twenty-one years old. fell
dead before her at a ball az Worces-
ter, Mass Physicians said that death
was due 20 n heart weakness. aggrava-
ted b, 100 much dancing
Two Italians and one Austrian we're
killed &c Marble, Colo. by a cayc-in
OF The roof Of a concrete vault being
constructed By the Colorado Yule Mar
BILE company Contraction of steel sup
ports due to frost was given as the
cause 80 the collapse
During the last wear there were
ffty-onc accidents III Montana metal
mines, according TO the annual report
OF the state mine inspector. The ratio
OF fatal accidents per 1000 men IS
about sc
In a quarrel az Muncie. Ind. over
Si.93, which Charles Conway said Will
lam Meyers, a contractor. owed him,
Conway stabbed Meyers eleven times.
fatally iniuring him
County Detective Finney. a noted
thief catcher. was aspyxiated while
taking "A nap az l'ittsburg hospital.
Fumes from leaky gas stove over
came him
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-12-10
LORrMER INQUIRY RESUMED
Robert c. Wilson Appears Before the
Senate Committee.

The investigation in Washington
by the United States senate OF the
charges Of bribery and corrupt prac.
tices in connection with the election
OF William Loriner TO the United States
senate was resumed by the subcommit.
tee of the committee on privileges and
elections.
Robert T. Wilson of bathroom" and
Jackpot fame was one OF the wit.
nosses examined by tho committee
Mr. Wilson denied paying any money
10 any person TO vote for LorImer for
United states senator.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-12-10
OLD YPSI HOTEL DESTROYED
Fire Of lncendiary origin Causes Loss
ef About $50 600.

Ypsilanti Mich. Dec s Fire lie.
stroyed re Old Congress hotel build.
ing which had stood FOR sixty years,
also the brick store of G t. Thorn
ton, and house owned by Mrs C. l..
Bishop cntciling a loss estimated at
about S2000o The greatest loss falls
upon Thornton who had three floors
packed with GOODS lie places his loss
al fully $4,000 about half covered by
Insurance
The hotel building. frame struc-
ture, was valued a about sS.500. and
the Bshop residence AZ about $500.
II Is believed that tramps started IT,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-12-10
AIM BAD; ROBBERS ESCAPE
Battle Greek Grocer Empties ReVo.
YER at Fleeing Burglars.

Battle Creek. Mich. Dec. S.--fIad a.
w. Sissons, proprietor OF suburban
grocery on Coldwater street, been able
70 hold himself in check. there would
be one or two dead burglars IN tho
morgue.
Sissons, after being burglarized four
times within few weeks. has been
sleeping in his store Tuesday morn.
ing burglars. making n fifth visit
awakened Inn. Slsson began blazing
away with his revolver the full length
OF the store but his bullets missed the
mark and the burglars escaped.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-12-10
HELEN TAFT MAKES DEBUT
Brilliant Society Event at the White
House IN Washington.

Miss Helen TAFT made her debut at
the White House IN Washington IN
one of the most brilliant social events
OF the season.
she was presented by the president
and Mrs. Taft al reception held he
tween and o'clock attended by
members Of the diplomatic corps, on.
slal circles and other residents Of the
.ationaI capital.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-12-10
Cut In Upper Berths.

a cut OF upper Pullman berth rates
OF 20 per cent where he lower berth
rate exceeds si.5O. and various reduc.
tons in over berths were announced
before the interstate commerce com.
mission by g. 8. Fernald. assistant
general solicitor for the Pullman com.
rany.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-12-10
SUES FOR DEATH OF SON
Dryden Woman Holds capao Hotel
Keepers Responsible.

Port Huron. Mich, Dec. Arthur
Palmer and John Meier. two former
Port Huron men, who are now con.
Quoting hotels in Capac, have been
made defendants with Jesse Berger.
another capac hotel keeper in $l0..
600 damage suit instituted by Mrs
Louise Diamond Of Dryden.
Mrs. Diamond. who Is the mother OF
the boy who recently was killed In
getting on train AYERS that her son
was intoxicated and that he purchased
his liquor from the defendant hotel
keepers
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-12-10
NATIONAL SOLONS
IN SESSION AGAIN
Begin hlnety-Oay Struggle to
Enact Legislation

With the opening IA The national car
ital OF the FINAL session Of The sixty
trst congress began the ninety day
struggle 10 enact into law score a
more OF Republican ideas that must
be disposed of before The new Dem-
ocratic house comes into power. h
they are to become laws I'd al.
An impehing curiosity ro See bow
men, long in the public eve as states
men OF commanding influence. would
bear up under che crumping 81 thr
political fortunes, drew 10 the capitol
&c an early hour a crowd Of uusua
proportions
Many Of hose Who are numbered
year after year ia the opening session
gathered. like iheater 'nrstniphters 4
there rs critics. They fecOgni2
ed the faces Of most Of The prominent
members OF both branches OF congress
and, parading the corridors, they
pointed out among The celebrities such
members as were bitten by the hoar
frost and bleak winds Of Nov 8. The
running comment that could be beard
by mingling With the throng was often
ludicrous, and reasons were assigned
for the defeat of this or that nom
Der that had never occurred 20 the
political experts who searched for log
ical explanations
The fixed converting hour was r.
O'Clock, but long before that time
senators and representatives mad
reached their Office rooms III the two
splendid buildings near the north and
south ends OF the capitol building
while the crowds OF spectators. who
always holding reeonvening OF con
sress dear TO their hearts. were on
hand early IN the morning, waiting
for vantage points In the galleries
The session OF both tho senate and
the house was brief After the two
houses were called 10 order nvoca-
lions were delivered by the chapIains,
resolutions We're adopted by each
notifying The other Of rs converting.
appointments Of the Joint committee
to notify tho president NAT the Sixty
1rst congress was ready 10 resume
business II SIS final session were made.
and adjournment as the tribute 10 mem.
cries and members Of the TWO house.
who had died during the recess fol-
lowed.
Senator'S McFnery Of Louisiana,
Dolliver Of Iowa, Daniel OF Virginia
and Clay Of Georgia, all prominent
figures In the upper house had tled
since recess On the house side Rep
resentative Tirrel of Massachusetts
Gilmore OF Louisipia and Foulkrod OF
Pennsylvania had passed away.
Speaker Cannon received a remark
able ovation whom he took up the gavel
10 announce the opening Of the house
session
Just az the completion OF the prayer
n the house Representative Champ
Clark OF Missouri entered the chamber
and the Democratic side burst into
prolonged cheering, hailing him as the
next speaker Mr. Clark acknowl
edged the ovation merely by bowling.
The White House was the Mecca OF
many "lnsurfent' Republicans. Some
said they were invited by the president
while others came Of their own voli.
ton. Senator Bristow Of Kansas was
among the first callers at the execu-
tive Offices. Re was quickly followed
by Representatives Norris OF Nebraska
Murdoch and Madison OF Kansas and
Hayes OF California.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-12-10
M'CANN LOSES CASE IN COURT
Former Chicago Police Inspector Mus
Go to the PenItentiary.

Word has been received in Chicago
from Springfield that Edward Mccain.
former inspector of police. convicted
after sensational graft charges had
been established. had been denied a re
hearing by the supreme court.
This means that as soon as the man.
date of the supreme court has been IS
sued McCann will he taken TO the pen.
itentiary. This may be within few
days.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-12-10
Merrltt Buried by LampIioht.

At West Point. ~ Y. Major
General Wesley Merritt. IT, S. A.. re-.
tired. twenly.nrst superintendent of
the United States military academy.
was buried by lamplIght with the mil
itary honors OF his rank
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-12-10
DIED TO SAVE A CHlLD'S LIFE
Elevator Man Stops Wild Cage bot Sac
rihces His Own life.

New York. Dec. SIN an effort to
stop an elevator which was running
Wild with orly four-ycar-old boy In
Il. Henry Mcary an elevator operator
in an apartment house, was killed.
His head was caught between the
floor Of the car and the ceiling OF the
basement The boy was saved
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-12-10
DID NOT FIRE FATAL SHOT
vIneen, ,. Boyd Cleared Of Shooting
George coomhs, Farmer.

Alpena. Niob Dec. S.-Nincent j.
Boyd. charscd with accidentally shoot.
ing George Coombs. Nov. 10, while
deer huniirg was discharged In Jus.
tice McDcnald's court.
The evidence showed that Boyd was
not the man 10 fred the fatal shot.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-11
ANS WEPS TO QUERIES

vENDETTA-D. o. W., Palo Alto. What is
the origin and full meaning Of vendetta!
1t is said that the word vendetta" "
which means vengeance, had its origin
in Corsica, where the practice was for
merly general, and still prevails in
remote parts of the island The GUS
tom prevailed at one time or another
among every tribe and nation. When
ever a person was murdered the prac-
tice among those holding to this Gus
tom was to avenge the death; and that
duty was imposed upon the son. brother
or nearest kinsman. who forthwith
sought private vengeance upon the one
who shed the blood of the relative. AS
the administration of social affairs be-
came a more and more settled institu-
ton, the custom gradually disappeared.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. City. How came the
word terrier TO be applied to a breed Of dogs?
The name is from terra. the earth.
1t was applied to this breed of dogs
because they were formerly used in the
pursuit of burrowing animals.
ADA JoNEs-Mrs E. o.. Mountain View. Is
Ada Jones, the singer, still living:
She sang in 1906. Her name does
not appear in the list of notable deaths
since that year.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Alameda. How did
''rostrum' come TO be applied to stage used by
speakers
z The word is from the Latin rodere. to
gnaw, literally. The Romans applied
the term TO the bow of ship, where
sharp irons were fixed for the purpose
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-11

or attacking the enemy's vessels. In
the Roman forum the stage from which
orators addressed the people was called
rostrum because 1t was adorned with
rostra, or beaks of enemy's ships taken
IN war, which were exhibited as tro-
phes
PETRIFIED WOODS. City. Is it true that
wood can be petrihed artifcially?
1t is said that mixture in equal
parts of gum, salt, rock alum. vinegar
chalk and pebbles powder we'll mixed
VIII, after ebu1lition, if poured on
wood, petrify it.
ELEcTRIc-0. s., City. How can / find out
bow to install open electric circuit and
closed one?
At the free public library in Hayes
street you will find books on electricity
which will give information on the
subject.
NAvY.H. D.. City. How does the United
states rank as naval power at this time
AS to the number of ships in COM
mission, 1T ranks third 1t holds the
same rank as to number of men in the
CONG REST. B.. City. How many United
states senators and representatives has Califor-
tives
:. TAMALPAIs-s. Fruitvale. What is the
The country of the TamaIs. !.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-11
Samples of
Spring Valleys
ExtOrtiOn

Accustomed we were to the defiant outwry OF Spring Val
lev testimony OF the shippers proved that we had no ADEQUATE
appreciation of the lengths which Spring Valley cheerfuy
That Spring Valley has the charge times
much for end OF wharf does other
OF the wharf the charge made by the shippers and calmly
admitted by Spring Valley.
The evidence produced by shippers Spring Val
l regular harbo approximately times the land
which applies the the wharves may
purchased for 10 the 1000 gallons So
the 1000 gallons the ships yards might
be expected Spring alley deentates between its shipper victims
While companies forced pay the full lesser
Southern Pacific COM
pang enjoys the land
majority OF the companies 81 so the 1000
gallons few let 81 25 schedule still others
favored have rate OF Is the 1000 gallons The derentias
apparently the result of individual opposition that threatened
Spring Valley with entire loss of its eoronate gains The
Pacific company secured the land by threatening
ue the Spring Valley Other companies given differ
entails sufficient dissuade assuming expense
trouble going other bav points for water charge of
IS indicative OF the penalty Spring Valley imposed upon
Franciscos habor and the shipping OF the Pacific
The imposed by Spring Valley to sixteen
times the charged other Pacific Coast ports
times the charged Atlantic ports
chase OF water San Francisco and others preparing establish
stations bay points That business points
driven away from San Francisco by Spring Valley.
The appeals of the shippers by Spring Valley
have been San Fncco appeals the semance
courtesy and the cold booded refusal consider their
propositions The officers Of Spring Valley sufficiently
devoid OF humor attempt defend the pac-
ed upon the shippers They do not deny the injustice OF their
charges Their all complaints that Spring Valley
Tor the money
Upon Spring Valley lies responsibility greatest disaster
suffered by American city Spring Valley exposed San
Francisco physical disaster her people
Spring Valley has imposed exobitan insurance clog
upon the and physical development San Francisco
With of has fought attempt
to municipal system Spring Valley has driven ship
ping from this port 1t says Gve money
consequences"
San FrancscO refusal purchase Spring Valley 100000
expensive mistake We paying the price
tednes There but solution for the peoples problem.
That IS the purchase of Spring Valley The hodup corporation will
drive harder bargain This the grieve
takes of the past 1t for action that will free
from the clutches of the vampire.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-11
The Smart Set

OF received the beautiful
Helene cheishes tokens
that
acknowledging
Templeton Crocker;
The speaks volumes for the undiputed
porcelain the and
silver and particular which
both
them o
Ornamental baskets antique silver loving
dainty bits work
amongt the lovely presents.
With pride which huge
OF like of
satisfaction that Miss Irwin make San
herself
friends
wedding January
conceived Some that already
been whispered the and credited the artistic
Miss Irwin