The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-04-08

GENERAL NEWS.


and other parts or Manchuria. Inc
total number OF cases In Mukden up
20 Feb. IA was reported as l.04S. but
the figures are regarded as incomplete.
The total number OF deaths up TO Feb.
IS was given as .02S. The popula-
tion OF Mukden is about $50. 900
The total number OF deaths In Man.
Churia up to Feb. 8 was given as H.
0S3. but this is probably only rough
estimate and does not in any case In
clude the deaths In the towns along
the Russian ard japanese railways.
which probably amount 60 as many
more The plague has appeared at
nearly every town along the railway
from Chans Chun west 10 Chinchou
and south to Liaoyang
Al PottsviIe, Pa, a most remark.
able display OF nerve was made IN
the county jail yard by Joseph Chris.
took, who was hanged for the murder
Of Mrs. Ann Richards early last fall
Declining the proffered assistance
of a priest ard deputy sheriff. the man
walked smilingly from his cell TO the
gallows and ran lightly up the steps.
II was public hanging, and before
him stood / 500 persons, TO whom he
waved his hand Then he reached mp.
grasped the moose and placed II about
his neck, put his arms by his side TO
be strapped and smllingly said: Good
by all" The man held his head In 20.
sition for the adjustment OF the black
cap and in another moment the trap
was sprung lie was dead In twelve
minutes.
The Spanish cabinet headed by
Canalejas. in forcing religious re-
forms, encountered the bitter opposi-
ton OF the Roman Catholics. and his
course resulted In a practical suspen-
sion OF diplomatic relations between
the government and the vatican.
The premier has. however. been
credited with the support OF King Al.
fonso, and his bill OF associations, aim
ed TO regulate the religious and other
societies. which he refused TO submit
first 10 the vatican. was approved
unanimously by the cabinet last Tues
day and was 10 be introduced In the
rortss April s.
George W. Rue. well known oftizsn
OF Hamilton. o.. and one oS the noted
veterans OF the Civil war. is dead. He
was born In Harrodsburg. Ky. June H.
1873. In fsi6 he Joined the Second
Kentucky Infantry, serving one yesr.
During the Civil war be rose to the
rana OF major In the Ninth Kentucky
cavalry. It was while with this body
that Major Rae captured the famous
cavalry leader. General John Morgan.
near New Waterford. where q year
ago a monument was erected % mark
the spot OF the surrender.
Anxiety Ia fsft concerning the po-
sition of Fes Since tho defeat Of tho
sultan's troops by the rsbcfIfous tribes
men on March Is the sultan has been
a practical prisoner. and his brother.
Mulai Isnail. has been repeatedly pro
claimed the ruler OF al Morocco.
The latest news is TO the effect that
the victorious tribesmeu surround the
city. II The place is completely be-
sieged Il must soou surrender on ac-
count OF the lack OF food and the
scarcity OF water. The means OF re-
sistance, too. are slight.
When Cuba's congress convened I'm
Havana the message OF President
Gomez was read In both houses. II
congratulates the republic on the I'M
exampled prosperity Of the country
and on the reign OF peace and order.
The president points out that the
sugar crop Is good in spite OF the lack
Of rain and that the national debt has
been reduced By $3.4sS.00o Ia the last
two years.
A May-day strike for the eight
hour day In years. IL the plan OF the
leaders OF the union machinists. II Is
scheduled 10 take In all union machin-
lists throughout the United States. A
general strike OF the International
association would be felt In every man
ufacturing section Of tho country. IL
would involve more than 100000 ma
chinists
A bomb was exploded almost under
the coattaiIs OF a New York policeman
The officer was standing at the door
way OF tenement house In First
avenue The bomb was In a cellar
way not q rod from his feet He was
uninjured, although the front of tho
building was damaged and doors and
windows were blown In.
Colonel Roosevelt went 20 Portland,
Ore, from Sacramento, Cal. He
stopped AZ Salem, the capital. long
enough TO say that Jacob Riis was
about the best man in New York and
got 10 Portland In time 10 lay corner
stone for the new Multonomah Ana
teur Athletic Club building.
Reports OF new gold fields In the
Keekeek district OF Quebec, are start.
hing the camp NJ Cobalt. Ont. and hun
dreds OF miners are planning for a
rush into the new Quebec territory,
where many claims have already been
stalled out.
The rain in Mobile. Ala. amounted