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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-14
]. B. M'NAMARA IS ON
TRIAL IN Los ANGELES
Older Brother Held for Bomb
Murders Faces Court First.
Many Prospective Jurors Examined,
but Few Aceepted-Defense Ex.
presses Confidence Of Freeing
Both Mcnamara Brothers.

Before Judge BordwolI in the su.
preme court AT Los Angeles, Cal,
James b. Mcnamara of Indianapolis
was placed on trial for murder.
Clarence S. Darrow. chief counsel
for the defendants. announced that he
wished TO try the men separately. and
Immediately District Attorney John ID.
Fredericss chose James Il. Mcnamara
for tlial
The prisoner is Twenty-Five years
old and unmarried. lie Is charged
With causing the death OF nineteen
OF the twenty-one men who were killed
in the explosion and fire which wreck.
ed the Los Angeles Times plant.
Not only did Mr.. Fredericks elect
TO try James rather than his brother
John j., secretary OF the International
Association OF Bridge and Structural
Iron Workers. but he decided TO go
to trial on the indictment charging
the prisoner with the death OF Charles
j. Hageriy, a machinist, whose body
was found close TO the spot at which
the explosion is alleged to have oc.
CURED. The site of the old Times
building lies almost within the shad-
ow OF the unfinished hall OF records
la which the trial is being held and
the whistles OF engines working on
the foundation OF the new Times
building sounded from time to time
through the open windows OF the
courtroom
OF the venire Of l25 men summoned
on Monday forty-seyen names still re.
manned, but II was considered prob
able tha' from these few jurors will
be obtained and that another venire,
and poFsibly third, would be re-
quired from which to make a final Sc.
lection
A web o. what the prosecution re-
CARDS as evidence has been spun
around the two brothers, one a ma,
tional labor leader and the other a |
worker in the ranks, and will be pre-
scented TO the jury. Clarence 8. Oar.
row and the other attorneys engaged |
In the defense of the McNamaras, how. |
ever, are confident that they will be
able to rend asunder the case OF the
and that their clients will |
walk forth free men
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-14
NEARLY BEATEN TO DEATH
Port Huron Young Man Believed Vic
tim Of Revenge.

Port Huron. Mich. Oct 12.-Gordon
west is lying in a precarious condi-
ton at his home in this city as a re-
tuit OF serious assault made on him
which caused him 20 lie unconscious
LOT thirty-six hours. An Investigation
is being made by the police which.
II II turns out as they suspect, is liable
TO go hard with certain man. A few
weeks ago young West was arrested
following the shooting Of John Cohen.
pipeman AT hose house No. 3. He
was arraiened In police court on
charge OF assault and battery and his
examination has been set.
The trouble which resulted in Vests
arrest resulted from the defense OF
his mother The latter was picking
up some fruit In a vacant lot near her
house. when Cohen, II is alleged, or
dered her IN She refused TO leave
and when Cohen attempted TO eject
her. young West ran into the house,
occurred a weapon and shot the fire.
nan through the leg.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-14
NO PROOF OF CHARGES
Senators Force Blaine TO Ad-
nit The Fact.

At Milwaukee Tuesday the charges
that United states Senator Isaac Ste
phenson Of Wisconsin obtained his
election through bribery and that he
spent s107,793 corruptly to influence
voters. were put by the United s +
senate investigating committee square
ly up to John j. Blaine, state sena.
tor, who brought the charges.
AS a result, Blaine admitted he had
no facts Or information personally
known by him TO be true upon which TO
substantiate rs charges He admitted
the charges were based largely on
newspaper editorials. political speech
es and hearssy.
and upon such information You
were willing TO make allegations which
might jeoardize United States sen.
ator and which II proven true might
send him to the Denitentiary--is that
true?" asked Senate. Hepburn, the
chairman.
To this question Blaine made no an.
swer other than that he thought he
was performing a public duty by hay
ing nm investigation OF what he said
was current report.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-14
ITALIANS IN TRIPOLI
First Expeditionary Force Is
Landed at Tobruk.

The first Italian military ex.
peditionary force. which left Naples
Oct 3, was landed al Tobruk. Tripoli
1t consists Of infantry, artillery and
a company OF engineers
TobrulS is on the northeastern coast
OF Tripoli, 600 miles east OF the city
OF Trpoli, and seventy.fve miles west
OF the Egyptian frontier. Tobruk IS
one Of the gateways TO the richest and
best parts OF the Turkish province and
that section Of Tripoli which the tia.
ians are said especially 70 coyet
Thus is Begin the occupation proper
upon the ACCOMPLISHMENT Of which de.
ponds 1taly's willingness TO entertain
pence pToposals.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-14
Fr.tts SIC Potato -.

;grht Mich, Oct - Farmers Of
this locality are jubilant over lie fact
that the heavy frosts IL the last three
nights have killed the pota.uc tops,
which were ns green as al any time
OF the summer causing fedr tlat the
late heavy rains might cause damp
rot 20 set in But now that The tops
are Killed. It is felt that the crop viii
quickly ripen and will soon be ready
tor harvesting. An excellent crop is
promised
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-14
TAFT STANDS TRIP WELL
President Finishes First Hair Of HE
Remarkable Tour.

Journeying into Washington at wal.
IN Walla. Wash, President Taft
finished the first half Of his tour cir
Gle and touched the first state border.
ing on the Pacific coast Since bic left
Beverly, Mass. Sept iG. the president
has Travelled 6,456 miles and las trav.
ersed fifteen states He has made
more than Zoe speeches on various
Subjects and more than 2.oO0 railroad
men. according 20 officials, have aided
In his journey
So far. the president has stood the
trip remarkably well. Even in the al
titude OF Colorado. Wyoming and Utah
his ardor has not been dampened
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-14
NO SUFFRAGE FOR WOMEN
calIfornls Decides Question with un.
mistsksble Emphasis.

With about so per cent OF the votes
in CALIFORNIA; election counted. II Is
now certain that woman suffrage VAS
defeated in the election by aLout s..
600 majority, while nearly all the 9th
or twsn' 1.-TWO amendments submitted
10 the people were adopted. II ~
possible that the country districts -
be heard from may cut down material
~ this majority. but they cannot give
the victory 20 the women.
II Is inter- sting TO note that the re
call. which is opposed by President
Taft, received n majority II ~ OC0,
the greatest vote Of all the amend
ments
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-14
UNvEIL LINCOLN SHAFT
Men Of Army Of Tennessee In FlftIeth
Reunion IN Council Bluffs.

The opening day OF the reunion OF
the Army Of the Tennessee held in
Council Bluifs, la, was marked
by the arrival Of many veterans from
all parts of the country
The feature Of the day was the un.
yelling OF the Lincoln memorial on
the spot where the martyred president
was n guest ~ Major General Gren.
Vile NJ. Dodge and this city City years
ago The present reunion marks the
fCrty seventh gathering Of the Army
of The Tennessee and the half.century
OF its existence The monument is
the gift Of the Iowa Daughters Of the
American Revolution
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-14
CHILDRENS LUNCH POISONED
Unknown Mlseresnt Pours carboIIe
Acid on Food

Mrs Julia Robinson. being called
from her home in indianapolis. pre-.
Drcd lunch for her little daughters
no attend school When she re.
tsrned she found both children sick
ana their mouths badly burned. Some
one had entered the dining room and
had poured carbolic acid on the food.
but the children had taken but one
mouihful and thereby escaped serious
injury
The police have no clew TO the
polsoner.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-14
AdJuaqed Insane. She Runs Away.

Grand Rapids, Mich, oct 49,
While her father had gone TO the
depot to meet deputy from the
Trlyerre City state insane hospital TO
escort her TO that institution Dary
S. ThorI"s, aged thlrty-one, ran away
from lcr home north OF this city She
had Just been adjudged insane and
the papers had been made out admit
ting her to the hospital. officers are
searching for her
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-14
GLAZlER HOPES TO BE FREE
Tolls at Prison Job While Friends
Work for Him.

Jackson, Mich, Oct. IL = While
friends and relatives of Frank p.
Glazier, former state treasurer. now
an inmate of Jackson prison. are work
Ing TO secure his release, Mr.. Glazier
is toiiing patiently behind the prison
walls buoyed up by the hope that he
may coon be a free man
Glazier, who is a registered phar-
macist, is employed in that depart
mentsof the prison. his duties being
to fiji prescriptions and treat patients
in the absence Of the prison physician
lie is an exemplary prisoner and oc-
cupies the position OF trustee.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-14
CORNELIUS N. BLISS DEAD
Mckinley's Secretary Of Interior
Passes Away in New York Home.

Cornelius n. Bliss. secretary OF in.
terior tnder President Mckinley and
for many years treasurer OF the Re.
publican national committee. died at
his home, 20 East Thirty-Seventh
street. New York city He was in
his seventy.nlnth year. He had sui.
fered from neart trouble for more than
year AT his bedside were his wife.
his daughter and son and daughter.ln-
law.
Mr. Bliss was IN all summer al his
country place, Oceanic Park, at
Oceonic. on the north Shrewsbury
river AS autumn approached he
seemed better and able TO 60 about
the grounds and take auto rides
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-14
Counties Aid peveIopment.

Traverse City. Mich. Oct. ie.-West
ern Michigan counties, through their
boards q supervisors, voted $1,000 for
development purposes. Charlevoix led
OFT with an appropriation Of $500. Lee
lanau followed With $500, ana Grand
Traverse came third with 500.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-14
APPOINTMENTS DISPLEASE
RaiIwaymen's Relief Association Con-
demns Governor Osborn.

Muskegon, Mich, Oct 12.- Resolu.
tons condemning Governor Osborn for
appointing a commission OF four cor
poration lawyers and a manufacturer
&c draft laboring mans compensa-
ton law have been forwarded 10 the
governor by Supreme President
George Murray OF the Railwaymen's
Relief association.
The resolutions were passed by the
association In convention here.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-14
MOB LYNCHEs TWO NEGROES
M!ssoLrIano Take Blacks from jail
and Riddle Them with Bullets.

Al Caruthersville. Mo-, two brutal
negroes, A. b. Richardson and Ben
Woods. taken from the city jai, here
by a mob which battered down the
doors, were lynehed The body Of
Richardson, riddled with bullets, was
found boating in the Mississippi river
THAT Woods met like fate is the
accepted belief For some time feel
ing against the negroes has been az
a high pitch which presaged trouble.
Richardson. regarded as a desperate
man, was locked up while the police
were investigating several robberics.
Woods was arrested for an attack
uopn two young white women as they
were returning home from a store In
which they are employed.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-14
RuLIdInn Gallo; klIla Thrne.

At Boston three men are re-
ported TO have been Killed and one
severely injured in the collapse OF a
fve-story brick building under con
structicn at the corner OF Battery and
Hanover street. H. Is reported that
several other workmcn are buried un-
der the ruins.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-14
Death Mysterv Unsolved.

Grand Rapids. Mich. Oct l2.-Un.
able to determine whether Former
Market Superintendent Ni,lian X
Mcleod came 10 his death through sui.
cidal or homicical means the jury IN
this city r"'.dered an open verdict
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-14

GENERAL NEWS.
sssssssssssssssssssssssss ;

HANkoW, CLIMATIC revolution
lists are in undisputed possession OF
Wu-Chang, a city OF 100000 inhabi-
tants. capita OF the proyinc eof Hupeh.
The capture of the city was the culmi-
nation OF series of sudden develop
ments during the last twenty-four
hours. all OF which came about as the
result OF the tremendous feeling ere.
ated by the execution of four rebels
in front OF the viceroy's yamen.
Among the foreigners known to have
been in Wu-Chang are twenty-five
American missionaries. Communication
with the city Is almost completely cut
on and no word as TO the fate OF the
Americans has been received
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-14
SHOTS IN ReICHsRATH
Four Bullets Fired from Gallery To
ward Ministerial Benches.

In Vienna, Austria. four shots were
fred from the gallery IN the lower
house OF the reiehsrath In tho direc-
tion OF the ministerial benches, where
the ministers q justice and education
were seated.
No one was injured. The man who
fired the shots was arrested.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-14

Monroe, Mich, Oct. 12.-Peter La
beau. a descendent OF one Of the EARL.
est French settlers and a we'll known
mrfman. who lived north OF here. is
dead. lie was sixty.ona ycrrs old.
and six children survive him
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-14

Ann Arbor, Mich. Oct 10 Mrs.
Mars Ward Is ccad In this city. the
result Of stroke Of paralysis. which
fhe sustained two weeks ago. She
Was seventy seven years old.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-14
esrIeke WIn. balloon Race.

Gericke. with his German balloon.
Berlin, II, has landed az Holcomb Chip
pewa county, Wisconsin. so read a
teleYsam received at the Aero club OF
Amdrlca. He claims TO have covered
distance OF $50 kilometers in his
ruce. lie thus wins the Bennett cup.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-14

PEkIN, Climatic American
Methodist missionaries at Chengtu.
the recently besieged capital OF SEE.
chuen province, telegraphed that they
estimate 10000 people were killed in
the fighting between the insurgents
and the government troops. OF the
dead 1000 were soldiers; others rebels
Ten thousand rebels are in posses.
sion OF several cities southwest OF
Chengtu. Soldiers are marching out
against them. The Methodists say
that as a result OF the rising thou
sands of natives are homeless and
many. becoming desperate. committed
suicide
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-14
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

NEW YoRk-An autopsy Just per.
formed by the coroner revealed that
the death OF Edna Stenrer, little daugh-
ter OF DR. Charles Steurer, was caused
not by spinal meningitis. but by
tiny splinter OF glass which had pen
etrated the spinal cord and worked in.
TO the brain. The child's head had
struck against a lumber on the table
The tiny particle OF glass entered be-
tween the first vertebra OF the spine
and the base OF the skull The wound
was so small II hardly could be de-
tected.
KANSAS CITY, Mo.--Harry w.
Sutton. thirty-six years old, a native OF
Manchester. England, In search OF a
place to sleep, entered frame build
ing containing about three tons OF
loose black powder at the Excelsior
Powder mill near Holmes park
Ignorant OF his danger. he struck
match, and an instant later the pow
der exploded. and the building was
mass OF flames. Sutton rushed scream
ing from the building, his clothes on
fire, and died a few minutes later.
NEW YORk-When Patrick A. Car
viii reached his home on the top floor
Of an uptown apartment house late at
night he found the door locked Tn.
willing 10 disturb HIS sick wife and
five days old baby. Caryill tried TO
reach the fire escape and enter his
fat by window Going 10 the roof,
he started to lower himself over the
cornice lie slipped and fell six sto.
ries, being instantly killed
DAVENPORT, IowA.-Mr. ana
Mrs. Roy Grace and their little daugh.
ter were found dead In bed In their
one room home, asphyxisted Gas
was noticed by neighbors, who called
the police, and the door OF the room
was broken open. The windows and
door had been closed carefully
ROCK ISLAND, lLL.--Miss Mag.
daline Konp. the sixteen-year-old Girl
who was shot by Erskne s. Walker,
who tlen killed himself because she
had returned 10 him an engagement
ring, died OF her wounds.
CLEVELAND, o.--Joseph slovecek
and Joseph Shipka were killed by com.
Ing In contact with live wire.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-14
'V7IAG AFFAIRS.
. 9sssssssssss.ss.

Malt Wells. the cele-
lightweight champion
~ s4 Ing up the press In
C.H ,-1 east With persistent
e. .n..i.sa iQckey Mcfarland and
Al 81 the 'lightweight cham.
Hi. it,ra Lis manager. George
Mel. els has been making the
American anu Canadian public think
that rackcy is running away from
him.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-14
WAsHINcToN-After striving for

nearly two years 10 interpret
the Sherman antitrust law in the
Standard on and tobacco cases. the
supreme court CT the United States
was brought face to lace again with
the Shcrran law TIE case sp for
argument was the hard coal case"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-14
EVANSVILLE, mo. THE

EVANSVILLE, IND. - The trial
OF John w Blauth, former bookkeep-
er and teller for the Evansville Trust
and Savings company. who is charged
with embezzlIng funds from that in
stitution. Is In progress before Acting
Judge A. c. Hawkins. In the circuit
court. Great interest is manifested in
the trial here and the court room is
packed daily.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-14

ST. LOUIS, Mo.--Alemhors or the
police department refused TO permit
Packey Mcfarland OF Chicago and
Grover Hayes OF Philadelphia to box
six rounds before tho Mozart club. A
crowd OF 1900 had gathered NJ tho
Coliseum 70 see this mill and two pre-.
llmlnary bouts.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-14

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES on the
coming worlds base ball SER
les between New York and Philadel
phia Is az even money IN both cities.
From the activity manifested In tho
big hotels and cafes where the fans
congregate It appears that the rival
teams have unlimited hackers.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-14

BUTTE, MoNT.-An action to prove
the ownership OF onc-twelfth interest
in the Pennsylvania mine has Just
been filed here In the district court
In behalf OF persons alleged TO be the
heirs OF William Watkins Thomas
Profits since Feb. s. 1897. said to total
more than s25.OCO.O0O. are at stake.
The action involves the largest num-
Der OF millions in the history OF Butte
mining litigation.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-14

CLEVELAND, o.--Joseph Slovecek
and Joseph shipka were killed by com.
ing In contact with live wire.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-14

TORONTO, oNT.-The fourth ecu.
menical conference of MethCdism,
which convened in the Metropolitan
Church In this city will be q most I'M.
portant and significant gathering. The
word "ecumenical" refers to every part
Of the inhabited world, and includes
"all people who on earth 10 dwell +"
OF the 500 delegates expected, over
400 have arrived Rev Henry Haieh,
president Of the British Wesleyan con-
ference, preached the inaugural SER
mon
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-14

ROCK ISLAND, lLL.--Miss Mag.
daline KonIp. the sixteen-year-old girl
who was shot by Erskine s. Walker,
who tien killed himself because she
had returned 10 him an engagement
ring, died OF her wounds.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-14

BOSTON, MAss.--Goyernor Eugene
Foss has COMMITTED TO life imprison.
ment the sentence OF Edwin r. Cook,
OF Springfield convicted OF tho murder
OF Herbert =. White. OF Ludlow.
Cook had already been placed In the
death chamber and was TO have been
electrocuted next week. Expert wit.
nesses told the governor that the pris-
oner was mentally defective. a victim
of poor environment, and not capable
OF judging between right and wrong.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-10-14

NEW YoRK-Christopher Column
bus, who discovered this country
some 419 years ago. is apparently not
of reyered memory-at least in New
York, AT any rate the city officials
have frowned on proposal for an
appropriation Of $4,000 for cello.
bration in honor OF the anniversary
OF his landing. most Of them express.
ing the opinion that II a celebration
is wanted the persons who want Il
should foot the bills by private sub.
scription.
Smyrna times., 1911-04-19

reverent feeling that Anita could
neither feel angry nor afraid. "My
Inez, you have come back to me,
from out of the past, after 20 years
We have wasted 20 years, my dear
one. But you are still the same;
you must be, for you have kept my
poor little fan, and the same dear
blue dress. They are playing the
same walz, Inez, the last waltz we
danced together. Shall we dance
it again, after 20 bitter years?"
He waited for her to speak, and
Anita saw that he held in his hand
her mothers fan. She was silent
a moment hardly knowing what to
say, how to frame the answer that
was to break down this mans
wonderful illusion.
And gradually as she stood there
she began to understand. Her mother
had never spoken of the romance she
cherished in her secret memory, but
Anita had, nevertheless gathered
something of the sad little story,
and she knew the memory of it still
shadowed her mothers life.
This was the lover of her mothers s
youth, and he thought that Anita,
masked in her mothers blue bro
cade, was the Inez Wynncotte he had
loved and lost so many years ago.
''I am not Inez,' she said softly.
81 am Anita. This is my mother s
fan, and this is my mother 8 gown.
She has treasured both for 20 years,
and | know it hurt her to part with
them. But she wanted me to come
to the ball, and l had no dress-we
are very poor. She/ is Inez-your
Inez-Inez Craven.
The man looked at her in be.
wildered silence.
Ten minutes later, Rupert Birkett,
returning after a fruitless search
throughout the house for his uncle,
was astonished to find Anita nc
longer alone, but seated in close
and confidential conversation with ar
elderly gentleman of military ap-
pearance, for whose edification, NJ
doubt, she had actually unmasked
though the hour of denouement hat
certainly not yet struck.
Just for a moment the gallant
Captain longed for his rivals blood
the next brought recognition, ant
anger was forgotten in a heart,
handshake.
"Why, uncle, I've been looking
for you everywhere I" he said, il
astonishment. 81 wanted to intro
duce you to Anita, but you seem t
have managed without me. Ism
she the dearest girl in the world?'
he finished in burst of enthusiasm
There were two weddings shortl,
after the balmasque, both of then
social events of considerable i'm
portance. Anita, of course, in def
erence to her youth, wore white o
Smyrna times., 1911-04-19
The Sound Sleep of Good Health

Can not be over estimated and
any ailment that prevents it is
menace to health. j. L. Southers,
Eau Claire, Wis, says: 81 have
been unable to sleep soundly at
nights, because of pains across my
back and soreness of my kidneys.
My appetite was very poor and my
general condition was much run
down. l have been taking Foley
Kidney Pills b1t a short time and
now sleep as sound as rock, my
general condition is greatly improv-
ed and l know that Foley Kidney
Pills have cured me-" Sold by
Benton N. Weldon, Smyrna; W. R.
Keys & Co., Clayton.