The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-02-04
GENERAL NEWS,

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conventions. the United Mine Worker
OF America by a vote OF l.2lS to 961
decided 10 amend the constitution &C
that John Mitchell, former presiden,
of the miners. either will have 10 re-
sign from the Civic Federation or get
out OF the miners union. The social
list element OF the convention voted
almost solidly against Mltchell's con-
nection with the Civic Federation. as
did also the Lewis strength. Mitchell
Will have until April to decide TO which
organization he will cling. A year age
he was quoted as saying that he would
not forsake the miners under any con-
ditions. indianapolis probably will
land the next convention.
Just after the Texas limited train
on the Colorado and Southern had
left the union station at Pueblo. Colo,
lone bandit who gave his name as
Al Buckley when captured. held up the
passengers OF two rear coaches. He
secured over 500, some watches and
jewelry. then pulled the bell cord and
az the train slowed down leaped OF.
OF the Rio Grande road was in a for.
ward car when he heard there was q
robber aboard and rushed back. He
saw Buckley Jump and followed, open.
Ing fire A bullet shattered Buckley's
wrist and. as his revolver dropped.
he threw up his left hand and sur.
rendered.
Considerable anxiety Is already be-
ing felt at Panta Arenas, Chile. tho
southernmost city In the world, over
the possible effects OF the opening OF
the Panama canal on traffic through
the Straits Of Magellen, according 10 a
United States commercial agent, John
NJ. Turner. who has been In Chile
All vessels passing between the east
and west have been accustomed to
stop at Puma Arenas 70 coal The
town. which has a population OF IL. 900,
paved streets. large stores and many
public Improvements, has thriyed par.
ticularly as result OF the Ocean
trafic. which may be diverted 20 the
canal.
Al Chicago FIVE burly men were
severely injured in a fight with Daniel
Mshoney. thirty years old. conductor
employed b. the Chicago City Railway
company, on an eastbound Forty-third
street car, between state street and
Wentworth avenue. Two escaped and
The police are Searchipg for thep. The
Other three We're glve6 medical alton.
ton at ST bethhfFs hospital and then
locked Np at the Fiftieth street sta.
tioh on charges OF disorderly conduct
The row started over refusal OF the
men TO pay their fares. --.-s~ ~
Lawrence c. PhIppg, the steel mag.
nate, now a leader In business and so
cial circles here, gave Denver sur
prise by marrying Miss Margaret
Rogers, daughter OF Plat Rogers. a
wealthy attorney Miss Rogers is a
vocalist OF rare ability and has
travelled abroad Tor the last FIVE years.
Mr.. Phipps was divorced from
GenetleVe Chandler Phipps Sept Is,
1904, AFTER many stormy months OF
threats OF divorce. reconciiations and
an exciting kidnapping Of his two III.
tie daughters.
Rex, 81 Bernard puppy owned by
David Wilson, farmer OF Bogota. y.
j. saved the lives OF Wilson's two chill.
dren Harry Wilson. / years old, and
Grace, years old, fell through the ice
on small pond back OF the Wilson
barn Rex jumped in and pulled first
the boy and then The girl ashore.
Both children had swallowed guam.
tlty OF water and were helpless for
time AS soon as he had them ashore,
the dog ran TO the farmhouse and
brought their father
Curtiss, Eugene Ely and other ayi-
ators who have been making flights
on the coast. are much interested IN
the feat OF Roger Sommer 10 France.
who flew with Ave passengers from
Douzy 10 Romily and return. a dis
lance OF thirteen miles Sommer used
a biplane OF his own make Two OF
the passengers sat astride the skids
under the blplsne. This is The first
time an aeroplane has carried six
persons
Manitoba. Canada. IL suffering from
milk famine, according 10 United
states Consul General John E Jones
st Winnipeg More than I 900 gallons
OF milk are imported into Winnipeg
daily. though with the sd vslorem
duty OF III per cent milk has risen
In price TO q point where the dealer
cannot proft.
At Tacoma. Wash. a petit jury OF
six women took only slI minutes to
return verdict in an assault case.
The assault was made on Arthur Bor-
chart by Karl Betschst, is years old,
q milk dealer The jury OF women de-
cided that Borchsrt had provoked the
boy 10 make the assault and liberated
The boy.
The charter for the government
OF 81. Louis was defeated at the polls
by 40,i55 majority. or the 1888
registered voters. eo.071 casting their
ballots In all sections OF the city ex.
cept the fashionable west end resi-.
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