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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-10-20
SHOT GUN ENDED
HIS DREAM OF LOVE

Los Angeles, Oct. 2O.-Brooding
over his parents objection to his
love affairs, and respondent because
of their objections to his coming
marriage, Walter Hartung, % years
old, city passenger agent here for the
Banning Steamship company here,
blew out his brains today with
shotgun. The police have been un-
able to learn as yet the name OF the
young woman mentioned in the case.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-10-20
ACCIDENT
TO SCHOONER
QUINAULT
[uN1rnp pnrss LrAsnn M1nn.1

San Francisco, Oct, 29.-The steam
schooner Quinault, which left here
yesterday, struck reef off brakes
Bay last night, broke her rudder
completely off and drifted for hours
before the crew of 10 managed to i'm
provise steering apparatus and get
her into the bay.
The tug Dauntless has left here to
bring her back.
Captain j, G. Malslg is in command
of the Quinault. She was bound for
Willapa Harbor, Washington, with
| lumber.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-10-20
YET ANOTHER
WONDERFUL
DISCOVERY

San Francisco, oct. 2O.-Two
wireless experts here, II. P. Dwyer
and H. b. Dennis, announce today
that they have perfected an aeon re-
lay by which conversations or code
signals that can be picked up at any
wireless station can also be heard
over any office telephone without 9TH
er apparatus, The new invention Is
said to pick up conversations from a
thousand miles at sea.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-10-20
Arrested Starving Robber.
UNITED PRESS LEASED wIRr,i

San Francisco, Oct. 2O.-Resting
in doorway a policeman heard two
men talking. One said; I'm starv-
ing. I've got to rob this place or
starve." A cobblestone crashed
through store window adjacent. The
policeman arrested the starving rob-
ber.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-10-20
A Youthful Aviator.

Ogden, Utah, Oct. 2O.-Ayiation Is
being 50 simplified that Ray Irwin,
IA years old, made a machine from
part Of his baby brothers perambu-
lator and few across the Weber river
here, while 300 spectators cheered
him.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-10-20
+++++++++++%+
Want Oregon System.

Wenatchee, Wash. Oct. 20.
Petitions calling on Governor
Hay to call a special session of
) the legislature to pass a prefer
ential presidential law, modelled
on the Oregon presidential Z
primary measure, are being cir
culated among the delegates at
tending the Good Roads con-
) vention here today.
The petitions are regarded as
a direct slap at Governor Hay,
who has come out tlat-fOoted for
the denomination of President
! Taft.
) When Taft was introduced by
; Governor Hay at Walla Walla
, during the chief executives
) visit there, the governor said he
: believed the country wanted a
second dose of Taft"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-10-20
The Oregon in seattle.

Seattle, Oct. 2O.-The battleship
Oregon arrived here today from the
navy yard, preparatory to leaving for
San Diego and Mare Island, where she
will take on ammunition.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-10-20
HEBREW PLAN YESTERDAY
and HARNEYS IDEA TODAY
STREETS FULL OF CORpSES

Big Battle Is Reported at HankoW, in Which 1000 Imperial
Troops Were Killed Other Reports Show Rebels VcOri-
GUS Everywhere Report Says Hankow Has Been
Captured by the RebeS-NO ManChu Is Spared, Even
Babies Being RutheSsy Put to the SWord-The Overthrow
OF the ManChu Dynasty Seems to Be Certainty
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-10-20
TWO SUCH ALREADY FOUND
AND BOTH OF THEM EXCUSED
NOTHING DOING TOMORROW

Mcnamara Case DragS Along Slowly But Two More Jurors
Are Passed and Can Now Only Be Excluded by Peremp-
tory ChaIenge--The Fact That Many Oppose the Death
Penalty Where the Evidence Is Only CrCumstantiaI, win
Hamper the Attorneys in Completing the Jy-Looks Now
as Though the Jury Might Possibly Be Secured Next Week.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-10-20

RICHESON
ARRESTED
Is Charged With Murder Of One
of His PariShiOnerS, a Miss
LinnelI, to Whom He Was
Engaged to Be Married.
WAS LAST SEEN WITH HIM

Druggist Tells of the Minister Pur-
chasing the Deadly Drug, Cyanide,
and Asking Him to Keep the Fact
of the Purchase Secret-His Ac-
tion After Girls Body Was Found
Indicate His Guilt-Chance to
Marry an Heiress the Cause of the
Murder.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-10-20

stances.
All telegraph wires have been de-
stroyed by the revolutionists.
Surround Imperial Troops.
Toxic, Oct. 20.-Reports reaching
here from Tien Tsin state that rebels
have completely surrounded imperial
troops at Slaokan, 80 miles north Of
Hankow, and have cut off their re-
treat from Hankow. The railroad has
been cut Off, also, and the tunnel at
Yank Chow, 100 miles north of Han
kow, is in their possession BY this
they have practically made 1t impos-
sible for imperial troops to get to
Hankow from that direction
Threats Of mutlny are heard in the
ranks of both the modern troops and
local regiments They refuse to
march against the rebels at See
chuen, and the vlceroy Is said to
have taken their ammunition and to
have begun preparations to protect
himself.
Foreigners are preparing to flee
from Yuen Nan, courlers having
brought warnings of imminent trou-
Bile.
Mohammedans are reported rebel
ling again In Kan Su.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-10-20

best they can under the circum-
stances.
All telegraph wires have been de-
stroyed by the revolutionlsts.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-10-20

CONTINUED on page eight.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-07-15
To Give up Option

The Barasa mine. on the East Ne
gauuee range, which has been under
option by the Corrigan- Mckinney com
pany for nearly year past, has not
yielded any mineral of value In the
exploratory operations that have bee n
conducted by the lessees since last fall
and the lease is TO be surrendered.
Captain Nichols. former resident
OF Negaunee. who came over from
Crystal Falls last TALL 10 superintsnd
the installing of a hosting engine and
boiler. has arrived in the city to dis.
mantle the plant. A diamond drill is
still being operated at the property.
hut Captain Nichols said that drilling
operations will soon be suspended.
The Corrigan- Mckinney company did
not DO any mining work, depending
entirely upon the drill to locate the ore
bodies.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-07-15
The Eskimo Boys Sling.

In the far north In May and June Inn
inensc numbers OF elder ducks fly along
the coast bound for their breeding
grounds far 10 the east OF Point Bar
row, Alaska. Al this season every per-
son. male and female, Is supplied with
the Eskimo implement called by them
ke lov-i-tow-tin. which is made as fol-
lows:
Eight balls thrce-fourths OF an inch
In diameter are cut from ivory or bone
with tip or ear through which hole
is drilled Eight strands OF finely
braided sinew are tied TO these balls.
At the opposite ends the strands are
brought together, each OF exactly the
same length. and tied TO ten or twelve
quilts Of some sea fowl. when the i'm.
plement Is ready for use The bunch
OF quilts Is grasped with the right
hand. while the fingers Of the left
comb out the strand. and when all
clear the balls are held between the
forchnger ANA the thumb.
This is done in n few minutes when
n flock OF ducks are seen approaching.
when the game Is near enough. with a
quick. circular motion Just the same
ms throwing stone with sling, the
missile Is launched among the flying
birds, when. II one OF these strands
crosses the neck or wing OF duck, IL
brings It 20 the ground. where It Is
then captured.
The action OF the mir on the strings
tends 10 separate the balls In their
fllrht. 81 that they cover quite n space.
ard " the birds are punched they
often bring one down, and the boy or
cirl who eau do this Is proud and
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-07-15

years the orders to draw six per cent
interest Recently the council disr os-
cd Of bonds 10 the amount Of 50. 600,
which will bear interest at the rate of
live per cent. The money thus secured
will be used in making street improve
ments.
The Stambaugh school election will
be- held on Monday At this election
there will be elected one candidate for
president. two candidates for trustees
tor three years, and one candidate for
trustee Tor two years, to fill the vacan-
cy caused 10y the resignation OF viii
liam Bengry. So far as known at
present there will only.be one ticket in
the field, which will be as follows
President, William H. Selden trustees
for full term, Ben Harris and l.. Nc.
Quown trutsee to fiji vacancy, O. g..
Groescnei.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-07-15
Quite Ike Hama.

A native of one OF the most western
OF the United States of America was
crossing the Atlantic in rough weather.
One morning he went up on deck
when big gale was blowing. No.
body was IN sight except the captain.
eco below there" shouted the cap
tain.
The passenger looked round TO see
whom he was talking 10.
you mean meF he yelled back, rs
there was no one else fin sight.
COZ course do. Go below" and the
captain came alongside.
well, guess not" protested the
passenger. I'm up here to see how
one OF your mountain high waves and
terrific gales compares with what we
have at home I'm the way OF cyclones
This amt patch to what I've seen
out our way"
A big wave just then broke over the
deck. sweeping the speaker aft They
picked him up with broken leg.
twisted shoulder and n sprained wrist.
When he came TO he saw the captain.
Captain" he said fcebly, that re-
minded me Of home. only IL was a
sight weutcr. "-Tit-Bits.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-07-15

Dr. McMurchie left last Friday for
Detroit Dr. Metcalf OF Crystal Falls
arrived here to take charge Of his prac-
tice during his vacation.
Rev. G II Rutledge paid our town
a short visit last Thursday
Mrs Metcali arrived here last Satur.
day
Mr. Carl Holmberg went to Iron
Mountain last Saturday returning
Monday.
Mr.. Charles Rasmussen returned
from Green Bay last Sunday.
Messrs Wallace Norwood and
George Hughes went to Net River last
Monday
Mr.. George Miokin and Mary Wal
leck were united in marriage last Mon
day at the Catholic church, Rev Faith
or Kuues officiating
Mr.. John Kunes of Milwaukee was
an Amasa visitor last Monday
Marie Adams spent Monday here.
Mr. William Eldred drove up to
Amasa in his car last Sunday
Messrs Henry Mcheleck and Ray
Burge went to Net River last Tuesday
Mr. John Pindum OF Crystal Falls
was in town last Monday
Mr. Harry Vivian went to Negaunee
last Saturday.
Mrs Fred East and family left for
Deerwood, Mimi. last Wednes day
The Ladies Aid of the NJ. f. church
met at the home of Mrs. Whitehead
Mr.. Louis Minkus went 10 Crystal
Falls last Sunday returning Monday
Sheriff Holmes OF Crystal Falls spent
few hours in town last. Tuesday.
Mrs G. w Hughes and daughter,
Myrtle went TO Iron River last We'd
nesday.
Mr. Sumner Hopkins. paymaster for
the Verona Iron Mining Co, was an
Amasa visitor last Thursday.
Miss Mona Myers went to her home
at Vulcan last Wednesday.
Miss Mary Liberty of Crystal Falls
is here visiting her brother. Archie.
Mr.. Christ Wilson went to Net River
last Wednesday
Mr. and Mrs. Grabel of Logansport,
Ind. arrived here last Wednesday.
Mr. Andrew Serene went TO Net
River last Wednesday.
Mrs. Metcalf went to Florence last
Wednesday.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-07-15
SHORT NOTES.

Isadore and Dave Warshswsky OF
Crystal Falls are visiting at the home
OF Ben Harris
Miss Freda Erickson, of Crystal Falls
is visiting with her parents for short
time.
Mrs. Martenson and children Of Crys-
tai Falls were visitors at the home OF
Chas. Lund during the week
The running team Of the fire depart.
ment is making some excellent time in
it's Practice contests. 1t is praoticlng
every night and at the tournament at
BessenIer the latter part OF the month
il will give a good account OF itself.
Deputy Game wardens Larson OF
Bessemer and O'Connell OF Crystal
Falls we're in.Irou River yesterday and
attended the trial OF John Smith and
son, charged with starting forest fire
on Smiths farm near Atkinson several
weeks ago which spread TO adjoining
property and did considerable damage.
The case was tried before Justice Scott
ana resulted in the defendants being
found guilty aud each fined $50 and
costs We understand the case will be
appealed to the circuit court.
some time ago the Stambaugh mer-
chants and others OF the village pied
ged themselves to carry between S3, 900
and 81. 600 Of village orders for several
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-07-15
On the Rio Grande.

what makes YOU took so white. 50
white2' said Fllcs-on- Parade
1T looks ns n we wouldn't fight" the
color sergeant said.
But what is that 20 you. 20 your said
FilCs-ou- Parade
why. we want 10 show what We can
do" tho color sergeant said.
There's been some criticism that tho
army isn't there.
They're saying down IA congress that
were laughed at everywhere.
IL wouldn't hurt "a whole lot IL We pulled
Somebody hair.
An tho armys Mad as thunder at the
grcasers"
whats that go white against tho sky?'
said Files-on- Parade.
why, that's tho nag tho rebels n.y." tho
color sergeant said
whats everybody swearing for7' said
Files-on- Parade.
They're that Disguised with tho war"
tho color sergeant said.
"The boys were fairly itching for a chance
10 intervene.
Their hearts were hot for battle. an their
humor was serene
But. as luck viii have IL now. there ain't
no eight 70 come between,
An the armys mad as thunder az tho
greagers.
Clark McAdams IN st, Louis Post-Dis-
patch.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-07-15

transmit TO the state treasurer one half
OF the moneys in his possession belong
ing 10 that account. and the county
treasurer shall credit 10 the general
fund of the county. the specific taxes
collected by MIN as aforesaid
Section <. No mortgage or land
contract. which is subject to the tax
imposed by this act shall be released.
enforced discharged Of record or re-
ceived in evidences in any action or
proceeding at law or in equity nor
shall any assignment OF or agreement
extending any such mortgage or land
contract be thereon until the tax Inn
posed thereon by this act shall be paid
as this act provided
Section 0 Where a mortgage COW
ers property in more than one county
an this state. the tax therein provided
shall be paid in the county where the
same is first presented for record and
no tax shall be- imposed or additional
treasurer S certificate required TOR the
purpose OF recording such mortgage in
any other county
Section 10 That class OF credits
other than the mortgages given prior
10 January first nineteen hundred
twelve. upon which this act imposes a
specific tax shall be exempt from fur
Their general taxes under the laws OF
this state. All acts and parts of acts
in contravention of the provisions OF
this act are hereby repealed
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-07-15
SCHOOL ELECTION.

The Iron River school election on
Monday promises to be one Of the
warmest we have had in some years,
has there are two tickets in the field
y incidentally religion has been inject
ed into the contest for which there is
no more reason or excuse than there
is for erecting 20 story building in
this place. 1t is as unwise and inJu-
dicious, as il is entirely uncalled for
The two tickets will be known as
the Peoples and Taxpayers and are as
follows:
Peoples Ticket:
President Finlay A. MorrisC n,
Trustees Timothy Mahon and David
Youngs.
Taxpayers Ticket:
President John Il, McGillis.
Trustees James r. Hayes and Geo.
Friend.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-07-15
Guardian Angels Church
First Communion

On Sunday next at 80 o clock a. T.,
about 100 children of Crystal Falls and
vicinity are TO make their First Com
munion i'm the Guardian Angels
church AS the beautiful and effective
ceremony of the First Communion
deeply interests not only the parents
Of the happy children, who approach
the Lord Table for.th first time, but
all the faithful of tho parish, therefore
everybody Is invited to this beautiful
ceremony. The choir will render some
beautiful vocal and instrumental music
appropriate for the occasion.
Second mass, low mass, will be at
1890.
In the afternoon at o'clock the
children will receive the Scapular of
the b. V. NJ. of Mount Carmel and
will be received into the sodality Of
the S. II. J. The ceremony will con-
clude with the "'re Deum' TO return
thanks to Heaven for the blessings and
happiness bestowed on these children
and their parents and families by the
First Holy Communion.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-07-15
Notice Of semi-AnnuaI Meeting

Crystal Falls Cooperative Society.
Notice is hereby given that the
semi annual meeting OF the share
holders of the Crystal Falls Cooper.
alive Society will be held at Lust.
fields hall in the city of Crystal Falls,
Michigan. on Saturday, the 2gth day
OF July. A. ID. 1911 at one O'Clock 4.
M. for the purpose Of electing one
Director, and for the transaction OF
such other business rs may properly
cc me before such meeting.
A. l.. Axelson, Secretary.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-07-15
St. Marks Church

Rev Harold Jenkin. Rector.
Mr. Chas. NJ Rogers, Sunday School
Superintendent
Fifth Sunday after Trinity, July l6
Holy Communion s 100
Morning Prayer and Sermon 1880
Sunday School II :45
Evening Prayer 80
Thursday. July Goth
Evening Prayer and Sermon al the
Dunn location at : 100
You will receive cordial welcome.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-07-15
Methodist Episcopal Church

Methodist Episcopal Church
Rev. a.. n. Mcconnell. Pastor.
Mr.. ID. NJ. Ross, Sunday School
superintendent.
Sunday, July l6 1911.
Morning services 1880
Address by Rev G. II. Rutledge
Field Worker of the ANTI Saloon
League.
Sunday School IL 40
Evening Service 7:30
Subject Bound to Corpse.
Everybody invited.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-07-15

Sprains require careful treatment
Keep quiet and apply Chamberlain s
Eminent freely. IL will remove the
soreness and quickly restore the parts
10 healthy condition. For sale by
Sam Bridges.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-07-15
LANDS FOR SALE

If you are thinking OF buy
ing some farm lands in Iron
Co. or elsewhere better buy
now and you will own a farm
and have it paid for before
YOU know it. We can sell you
good farm lands cheap, in 40
SO or 160acre tracts anywhere
i'm Mich. Wis. Mimi. Dakotas
or Carada, and on easy
terms of payment.
Peter McGovern Land Co.
Florence, -. WIS.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-07-15
West side News
From the Iron Rlyer-stombaugh Reporter
PIONEER HAS PASSED
AWAY.

James Mcfarland. one of the early
Eoineers of Iron River, died at his
lhome in this village late last Thursday
night, aged about G5 years The de-
ceased was born near Detroit, and in
early life became a Confederate soldier
ana fought with the Confederates dur
ing the civil war.
After the war he again came north,
settling at Negaunee In 1873 he was
married to Miss Sarah Finnerty.
From this union eight children were
born two Of whom died in infancy,
la 1882 the family moved 10 Iron
River. and this place has since been
their home. The deceased followed
the occupation Of painter and paper
hanger and was we'll and iavorably
known to the older people of the com
mEnity. He leaves a wife and six
children, Charles, William and James
Mcfarland, Mrs. j II. Hayes and Mrs.
james Henley of this city. and Mrs.
Myron Smart of Waukesha, to NOUN
his death. The fsneral services were
held from the Catholic church, Mon
day forenoon and were largely attend
el. The interment took place in the
Iron River cemetery.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-07-15

the fire. They seemed to be- afraid to
approach the burning cars.
The property destroyed is estimated
to have been worth about So 600.
Mrs, X. G. Proyer wife of one of
the very prominent copper country
men, was burned to death on board
her husbands yacht as the result Of
an explosion of gasoline stove that
she was trying to light. Her clothing
was fred and the lady literally roast
cd 10 death Her death was an oc-
casion of great sadness in the copper
country,
Robert Blemhuber, former Mar
quette man but now the proprietor Of
big ranch in Saskatchewan, Can. is
back from Canada and reports that the
largest crop OF wheat in the history of
Canada is indicated Canadian farm
ers in his vicinity are all favorable to
reciprocity says Mr. Blemhuber.
Houghton is figuring on making such
arrangements for Pres Taft recep-
tion that 1900 people may see and
hear him talk. The hillside amphi-
theater plan has been abandoned for
an open air stand.
Upon the application of G. H. Ruth
ledge, warrants were issued by Judge
o V. Linden Saturday for the arrest
of sixteen Escanaba saloonkeepe-s of
the city who are charged with keeping
their places of business open on July 4.
Work has been commenced on the
new chemical plant at Manistique last
week. This is to be one of the latest
and most complete plants in commits
sion, built entirely OF steel and con
crete
Ishpeming merchants petitioned the
council 10 refuse the Barkoot Carnival
company permission to show there but
the council ignored the protest.
A forest fire supposed to have been
started by berry pickors destroyed
lot of timber and hay close to Norway
last week.
Escanaba has recently organized
Land q Loan company for the purpose
OF promoting the settlement of lands
in the vicinity Of the city.
The shingle weavers at the l.
Stephenson plant, Escanaba, have gone
out on strike.
Houghton has new specie of thief.
the electric current thief. Meters In
the town are being beaten right along
and the lighting company is on still
hunt.
!
The convention OF the Christian En-
deavor societies OF Michigan will con.
vene at Marquette next year.
The L. p. trap shooters will meet at
Marquette on July 81 and August l.
Crystal Falls has no club this year.
!
Peter w. Scott, the we'll known real
estate man and founder OF Mass City,
is dead at Prince Rupert. b. &.
Menominee il to have a new domes-
tic science and manual training school
at cost OF 81. 600.
Tate Seibenthal the base ball pitcher
has been released by the Negaunee team
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-07-15
letter, salt Rheum and roemu

Are cured by Chamberlain Saive One appiica.
NV reiisv the itching and burning sensation
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-07-15

The Bird a. Wells Lumber Co. 5 CON
struction train consisting of five cars,
a million feet Of logs and about three
hundred cords Of tan bark were des-
troyed Sunday afternoon at the com
panys headquarters on the Peshtigo
river west OF Wausaukee.
The fire started IN one OF the cars,
shortly after dinner. and besides con
suming the property listed above the
flames swept over two fortes of cut.
over land, destroying the logs and tan
bark which were scattered around
having only recently been cut and
peeled.
The train consisted of a cooking car,
dining car, two slee2ers and horse
car. which were used by the construc-
tion crew of the. Wisconsin Northwest
ern Try, in charge Of Foreman trnest
NORM, The foreman was not present
when the fire broke out, and it is said
that the men. most OF whom are for
eigners, made little effort 20 put out
the fire. They seemed to be afraid to
approach the burning cars.
The property destroyed is estimated
to have been worth about So. 600.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-07-15

Robert Blemhuber, a former Mar
quette man but now the proprietor Of
a big ranch in Saskatchewan, Can. is
back from Canada and reports that the
largest crop OF wheat in the history of
Canada is indicated. Canadian farm
ers in his vicinity are all favorable to
reciprocity says Mr. Blemhuber