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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-01-21
State Politics.

The big lawyers Of the upper PENN.
sula, representing the mining, railroad
aud land interests are all drifting in
to town very anxious 90 get line on
| just how the legislature received the
message OF Governor Ohsorn, especially
the radical suggestions regarding taxa.
tion in the upper peninsula
or course they deny any such inten-
ton Get them off and start quiz
and they promptly start into an elabor.
ate explanation Of how IL is only bust
ness in the supreme court. or case
before one Of the departments which
brings them to town.
Among those in town are Charles II
Watson Of Crystal Falls who Is the big
railroad lawyer Of the upper penin
sula since Richard G Flannigan as.
cended the bench Frank J Bell who
represents rig interests and Allan
Raece of Hough on, who speaks as tie
voice Of authority u matters pretain.
ing 70 Che mines of the copper country
There Is mo question but Che power
FIJI interests af the north country will
line mp solidly 10 hpht the plans OF
Governor Osborn Ton the taxation of
mineral reservations and mining royal.
ties the abolition Of brokerage con
Germs and the lower railroad tares
But they face different situation this
time than has ever existed before.
The upper country delegation in thu
legislature is no longer comfortable
and some OF the members are among
the most radical in the legislature
Representative Holland. the democrat
from Gogebic was elected on his prom
se to fight for the taxation Of mineral
reservations and he has already intro.
duced i'll providing for that Rep
resentative Lucas Of Houghton was
opposed by the mining interests and
Happier democrat from the same
county. leans 20 socialism
Rep. symonds az Menomnioe had in
bis platform plank providing for two
cent fares north OF the straits nud his
bin has already been introduced.
Field 30 Chippewa win be win tho
governor on through aud Jensen Of
Delta but dimiy connected with The
big interests
: Over iii tHe senate. Mike Moriarty II
the only one IL the uld-timers rs BE- nn
deck ready % DC battle to the death
James 81 Hancock q radical and "a
feated Uncle Charlie smith 10 the pri
mary Fowler Of the 500 Il 81 course
with the governors program
. 50 there will be no solid delegation
from the north country as in the past.
But the interests will have a strong
lobby on the scene and will do their
fighting before the committee In an
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-01-21

Hon o. W. Robinson. a former lieu
tenant governor, who has resided at
Chassell in Houghton county since the
memory OF mau runneth not to the
contrary, has been consistent adyo.
cate of equality In railroad rates he
tween the UPPER and thu lower penin-
sulas of this state tor mbny years. In
other words, ne has been IN favor Of
making the upper peninsula a part Of
the state of Michigan
Mr.. Robinson has recently taken ia.
sue with those who claim that il is
more expensive Go operate trains in the
upper peninsula than in the lower pen
irsula and cluches his case by citing
the report OF tho stnse railroad commits
sioner The article by Mr. Robinson
IL as follows
IL may be- the governor is deceived
Or DnsinFogmei AS to the cost of opera
ting railroads Inv tine upper peninsula,
II - careful stu ly on thv railroad
commissioners report liucuding mis-
own aa railroad commissioner for the
past 10 wears will show that Tho aver
age percentage at expenses tu earnings
OF the upper peninsula roads is less
than the average ot lower peninsula
roads ! have repeatedly given the
figures showing this fact 60 the public
during the past ID years and IA vet
have never seen denial from the rail
road commissioner or any railroad
official, and they cannot deny them for
the simple fact that they are the sworn
statements OF the officials OF the roads
reported annually 20 the commissioner
The report of 1909. Just issued shows
the sane result With these facts "A.
valuable 20 the governor and every
member OF the legislature can there
be any good reason why the ictizens OF
the upper peninsula should longer be-
Disseminated against under our state
railroad law
Under the present law the discrim-
ination against the upper peninsula
citizens on local Messenger traffic ia 30
nor cent on. trip tickets, and 20 o.
thousand mile books Tho only reason
ever oeUred was that 10 costs more 20
operate roads III the upper peninsula
by reason Of sparse population and
the deep snow which upon ITS face
seems plausible hut it ia absolutely
denied hy the sworn statements III the
officials Of tho roads operating in the
upper peninsula ia ~ not time 90 tet
aside these statements thrown broad
cast hy paid lobbyists or the railroad
companies and investigate the fact by
n careful perusal OF the railroad com
missioners reports
This is the only investigation needed
20 cover the question involved. viz
Does it cost more 10 operate railroads
north OF the straits of MHckinnc than
10 does south Of them The percentage
OF expenses 10 earnings on the different
roads shows the facts beyond a doubt
The items OF sparse population, long
hauls', and snow shoveling' are all in-
cluded In the total Operating.evpenses
and no one knows this better than the
railroad officials.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-01-21
Methodist Episcopal Church
Rev. II. n Aldrioh, Pastor

Sunday. January 22nd. 1911
Services with sermon. 10 80 q. m.
and ! 80 p IN. Morning theme, THE
Anchored Soul "
Sunday School, - :00 M. p. NJ.
Ross superintendent
Regular services and Sunday School
at the Dunn location 2 80 p. m
The Christian Endeavor meeting at
6 30 o clock will be led by Miss Boste
dor. Subject Prevailing Prayer
The 80 p. m service will be open
ed with a song service led by the Sun.
day Schol orchestra The pastor will
deliver short sermon.
All members Of tins congregation are
asked to make next week one Of self
denial, and TO bring offerings sunday.
Jan. 2gth for the Korean Missionary
Fund This il being done all over the
world, and it is expected that this u
nited effort, backed Dy the prayers of
Christian people will result in much
good for this part of our missionary
enterprises. In this way the church
will dttingly celebrate The Korea
Quarter centennial Commission.
The past twenty years nave
witnessed marvellous growth in the
utch ia Korea, during that time
250 600 have been converted. AN aver
age of more.than one convert nm hour
Tor every hour of the day and night
since Che FIRST missionaries set foot MP
on Korean soil IL viii pay You 10 aa.
JIM this great work
The Ladies' Aid society OF the NJ. j.
church viii meet IN the church parlors
next Tuesday afternoon Ladies are
requested TO come early as there is
work TO be done.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-01-21

The Manistique railroad. the line
connecting Grand Marais with the out
or world at Seney, has finally gone ont
of business. The heavy SHOWS of last
week and the week previous decided
the case. Whether service will be re-
sumed again in the spring is profile
NAUTICAL.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-01-21
Public Opinion
Jan 18th. 1911.

Jan 18th. 1911
Mr. Thomas COnln.
CRYSTAL FallF. Mich.
Dear Mr. Conlin:
see in the Diamond Drill of Jan
lith that Crystal Falls Commercial
Club has been stirring things tins
week One Of the things is the matter
OF cool roads that will be- discussed
also the proposition OF bonding tor
huil1ing roads Now, am In favor
Of bonding aud will give il my sup
port I would advise 90 bond for not
less than 100 thousand dollars. but
Would sooner make Il e00-thousaud
dollars Let as have good roads aud
tho sooner tho better TO will suit me
Let ns have money enough 90 build an
the main roads in the county and when
10 BE- fersibie buiid with gravel
Very Truly Yours,
J. 1T Parks.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-01-21

The Lansing reporters, in enumerst-
ing the veterans OF the civil war who
are members Of the house OF represen-
tatiyes omitted the name OF our towns
man. John H. Parks, who saw service
all through the war. He isn't prolific
in mis- war "reminiscences but he smell
led powder in many campaign and
should be included with the other vets
who hepled save the union.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-01-21

The sorrow-sorrow verging on ador-
alton eyinced by the people OF Escan-
aba at the death of Father Langan GER
tainly testified TO the good that the
man did when alive and the void he
leaves in death To have lived and "a
have been loved as Father Langan was
by his friends and psrishioners IS the
greatest attainment that mortal man
can.wish for. Such life is not lived
n vain
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-01-21

The nomination Of William F. Shee-
han as the Democratic candidate for u.
s. Senator from the state Of New
York. doesn't seem to TEEN of har-
mony. The democrats are in the ma
jority in New York now and their
troubles are beginning.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-01-21

DIR. winship. who delivered the adj
dress OF dedication OF the beautiful
new school building at Iron River last
week. stated that Iron River has the
most complete school building he has
seen. II Is evident that the Doctor has
never been to Crystal Falls, eh, PatI
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-01-21

entire United States, IL is claimed.
show no precedent The court had to
decide between the natural mother,
who later was married. and the adoI-
ted parents Of the child. in determiI
ing possession and says that the con-
sideration OF the case gave him u ore
concern than any that has Deen before
him since he became judge.
Michigamme township officials tack.
led the job of getting the county road
open as far as the Champion township
line on Wednesday. three or four teams
and a small army of men comprising
the crew. A test was made OF Spur
townships plan OF winter road max
ing. which is to drag and pack rather
than pillow ont the snow Spur has
been using this method for consider
able period and with marked success.
II has the additional merit OF not re-
quiring expensive or complicated ap
paratus. for all there is To ID is TO loose.
ly swing piece of heavy square tim
Der between the front and rear hobs of
"A logging sleigh. This stick OF timber
is about as long as the road Is wide and
as IL is swung under the sleigh IL Gov.
ers the full width of the road, leveling
and at the same time packing the
snow. A pillow goudges out the drifts
leaving a cut which will fill up with
the next storm while the drag method
packs down the surface sufficiently 10
bear up teams aud the road to a con
siderable extent follows the ups and
downs of the SHOWS surface as estab-
Iishsd by Nature. Mlchigamme tried
the roller method tor time-in fact
invested little over $500 in double
roller-but while this plan may be used
advantageously in some localities il
lent practicable here In the first
rlaCe il took nearly the entire town
ship horse power TO move the thing.
and the road left in it's wake WASH
particularly good. The township con.
sidered Itself lucky in being able tC
sell the roller to the county road com.
mission tor summer instead OF winter
use. With the proceeds Mich CANINE
bought a big pillow and also a road
grader The pillow does good work.
especially in the village streets. but Oh
the exposed country roads it il believe
that the drag method will give better
results
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-01-21

Conner cial Club After a Libr ~
Continued From Page /
IL ID or needs. the probable cost 81
same and other matters that voters
need 70 know in order to ..act iutelli
gently.
The Iron River committee consists
OF l. w. Byers. Jones, McConough,
Ha,do and Woodwork
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-01-21
With the Press Gang
Comments of 4. y. Editors on
Current Topics.

And we still insist, that in all this
uproar and all these demands for pro-
gressive Michigan legislation, there
should be a law enacted making it i'm
perative upon handlers Of dead poultry
to have said poultry relieved of it use.
less inner works, fore and aft. at the
time it loses its feathers The man
who will have his bill passed will re-
ceive more thanks than some Of the
fellows who are thinking of more
uyrotechnic things You, Jim
Knight. Haven't you about tired OF
buying bowels2 r Ishpeming Iron ore.
Or. Cook received $40, 600 for retrac-
ing the lies he told about his north pole
junket The average editor, were he
paid the same scale for his prevarica-
tions, premeditated or unintentional
would be the wealthiest man in his
community -Manistique Pioneer Tri
bune
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-01-21

II is said that John o. Maxey, repre-
sentative from this district last session.
IS to scaceed Chas. Bryns OF lshpeming
on the Newberry asylum board.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-01-21

effort to stave off the proposed legisla-
ton. And they will be aided and a
betted by strong interests south OF the
straits, who have other fish to fry. In
fact, from the way things are shaping
up, there are going TO be some hot
times during the present session.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-01-21

Governor Osborn has appointed Dan
II. Ball OF Marquette member OF the
commission on uniform legislation.
This commission will meet soon to talk
over and propose uniform legislation.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-01-21

Judge X 81 FlahniBun in The oircuit
court for Meuominee county hss ren-
dered 4 decision II Che case III Hattie
Iahnke Of Aleoma Wis against August
Collard 81 Nadean Mich L was a
habaes corpus preceding for the pog.
sossion Of -four year old girl, born in
convent The court has had the case
under advisement since last September
ard hold that the defendant is entitled
10 the child. The deciion will make
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-06-01
a Llt1Ie History RectIacd.

a sapient writer in the New York
Evening Post, commenting upon the
passing OF the Hoffman House, says
that the famous old hotel gave TO the
world the decoction made out OF gin.
lime juice and carbonic and named ar
ter old Colonel Hickey. II was the
Colonel who invented the drink"
Thus are the departed maligned. AL
most anybody nowadays who writes
about ancient hostelries may give him
self the airs OF "A consequential his
tOrian and refer TO the inventor of the
gin rickey." Gin rickey," forsooth,
Colonel Joe Hickey was a gentleman
from Missouri. and he did not use gin.
He invented the combination of old
Bourbon whiskey. ice, the juice of
lime and half the rind of IL, well di-
uted with carbOnic water. He first
show ed il to party of friends a score
of years ago at Chamberln'S in Wash
ington. and when they, fascinated with
the mixture, asked its name, he could
only answer: 1T has no name. i call
il my little temperance drink. It's
mighty cOOlin' in the mOrnin.' There
upon with one accord they all proclaim
ed the Tickey 20 the world.
That is the name TO this day among
honest men. The rickeN implies old
Bourbon. AS for gin rickey-pah,-
one might as well speak OF buttermilk
rickey or tea rickey or chOcolate-nut-
sundae ickey.-Harper' Weekly.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-06-01
Sacrificed to King Coal.

There is perhaps no class of news
more common than that Of industrial
tragedies. 1t is a continuous story
told in daily installments. and for
that reason the average man has no
adequate conception of the human tax
that our industry entails. Our coal
costs us most in terms of human life.
The United States Geological Survey
attempted a year or so ago to collect
the statistics of coal mining accidents.
II succeeded in getting them from
twenty-five States which produced SO
per cent. Of the American coal. They
showed that, in 1907, 1925 men were
killed and 5,316 injured; in 1908,
2.450 killed and 6,772 injured. In
1907, one man was killed for every
200 employed; one man was killed for
every 145,471 tons OF coal mined.
During the decade ending with 1908
;he total number killed in coal mine
accidents in these twenty-five States
was 19,469. In the two States of
Pennsylvania and Illinois alone. which
produce something like 90 per cent
Of the coal mined in this country, the
miners chance of death during the
year is one in 1924. In no country in
Europe is il less than one in $50.
while for Europe as a whole il is one
in 724. This comparison shows thai
coal mining is twice as hazardous an
occupation in this country as il is in
Europe.-Dallas News.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-06-01
REFUTES STATEMENT
OF ENGLISH WOMAN
Calls 1t Woman S Natural Sphere.
Does Not Mention Female
Suffrage.

NEW YORK Special-Ida NJ. Tar
bell, who took a leading part in the
fight on the Standard Oil Trust. is
content to let the result of her efforts
speak for themselves, but she had
something TO say today as to The
Real American Woman" Her views
may be regarded as particularly peril
nent at this time, for in a recent in
terview in London, Kate Douglas Wig
gin declared that American women
are too much absorbed in living a
life Of pleasure" and that lit is a
mania with a danger"
Miss Tarbell says:
The woman who is in the majority
in America today is the working wo-
man. The working woman, if YOU
like, may claim by force of numbers
the title Of the American woman
The most important job of the many
undertaken by the modern American
woman is that of home-making. There
is no achieVeme literary, artistic
what you Will-Which a woman can
perform that is of the same vital sig
nificance to the nation as a family of
mentally, morally, physically healthy
boys and girls 1t is the great natural
job for the majority of u.s.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-06-01
A Hero in I<nickerbocLers.

Johnny DoniVan, a New York boy,
needed a Job The family was in hard
straits He was only kfteen, but his
father had been out OF work for some
time and there were eight mouths to be
fed. In the course of his search Johnny
reached Battery PARK Just in time 10
see a crowd gather round the sea-wall.
a man had fallen over, struck his head
on a rock, and was drifting seward
why don't youse go after him.? de-
manded young DoniVan of the by
that lounges about the city parks, with
one or two well-dresSed strollers.
He's only a tramp" said one OF the
latter, regarding his natty clothes with
concern. I'm not going TO take any
chances. Besides. there's boat pull
eng out from that schooner over there.
1T won't reach him in time, you
piker." yelled Johnny DoniVan. III go
Tor him, even il he is bum"
over the wall and out into the water
he sprang, and. being good swimmer,
was soon at the side of the half-cOn-
scious man. Then came the fight of his
life The man, partially revived by the
chill of the water and in frenzy of
fear. seized the lad about the throat.
Twice they went down and came up;
and still nobody went to their assist
ance The boy made a terrific fight.
The man was almost unconscious again,
and DOnivan managed 10 pry himself
loose. Then he tOwed the man by his
arm TO a nearby pier.
This story, appearing IN the city
newspapers. brought so many oHerS
that a hundred Johnny DOniVanS could
have been supplied with jObS.-John :.
Lopez in HaTpers Weekly.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-06-01
MADERO FEARS
ATTEMPT ON LIFE

JAUREZ, MEX-Special- When
Francisco 1. Madero goes TO Mexico
City TO help in the national reorgani-
cation of the republics government
he will be accompanied lv an "S.ort
sufficiently large To- prevent his asSas-
sination. He has been warned that
~ hid insurrectos. disappointed be-
cause he did not clean The Counl y of
all traces of the Diaz government be-
fore attempting any peace e....>. are
likely to attempt his death ~" is not
going to take any chances.
Even the possibility that after his
departure his own military leaders
might start a revolt and proclaim him
traitor To the cause Of MeXico's
liberation was guarded against.
DIR. Gomez. provisional Minister of
Foreign Affairs. is actively directing
the distribution of the rebel forces in
such way that concerted action
against MadcrO viii bc difficult Cen
eral OrOzcOs army will be sent to
Chihuahua while the rest Of the forces
Will be sent TO garrisoas IL Co&h LA
Both Orozco and Colonel Blanco
have pledged their allegiance anew to
Madero and accepted the peace ar
rangements. General Villa. the bandit
warrior has announced his resigna-
ton and his determinat. 81 30 become
an American citizen. Villa is very bit
ter and has many followers
object TO Work.
Whether they can cause trouble
without the help OF the rest of the
army is doubtful. but hundreds of the
enlisted men object to going back to
the pillow after the exciting times they
have been having. Practically all the
members of the Foreign Legion have
abandoned Madero
This is getaway day for the peace
negotiators The main figure among
those departing is, Of course. Judge
Carbajal
lie seems to be particularly pleased
by the outcome of his efforts. and az
result a suspicion has arisen among
the rebels that the government has in
some way hoodwinked Madero
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-06-01
WITNESS TURNS
STATES EVIDENCE

NlTERBO, ITALY Special Two
members OF the CamOrra who have
turned States evidence admitting
participation in many crimes in Ma
pies, thrilled the AssiZe Court today
with their testimony. They are Tom
masO De Angels and Gaetano Anne
do, formerly accused Of participation
in the murders of Genarro Cuoccolo
and Maria CutinelH Cuoccolo, but la
ter absolved 10y the State upon their
making confessions.
These men are the especial objects
OF hatred by Giro Nittozzi. the priest,
and Giacomo Ascrittore. both OF whom
bear private grudges against them
De Angels was first called TO the
witness stand today and, in anticipa-
ton of stormy scene, a great crowd
had filled IN courtroom before Presi-
dent Bianchi opened the sitting.
The first act of the witness was to
criticise the probity of Ascrittore.
Then he launched into a lurid story of
his life, of his youthful associations.
ms membership in the Camorra, his
part in the councils of the societv's
leaders and the crimes in which he
had participated.
lie told OF his friendship for Cen
marc CuOccOlO. the CamOrriSt and no.
lice agent, and how the suspicious Of
Enrico Alfano and other leaders in the
society were aroused by certain acts
of CuOccolo.
His duty was TO plan crimes which
were or dlihcult conception said De
Angels. After CuOccolo would work
out the problems and tell how the
crimes should be done, a council Nvould
De held to appoint the perpetrators
however, the police became active
against so many of Cuoccolo's enemies
beio$ they could secure their loot that
suSFlcion arose against the man.
De Angels then proceeded with the
story of how he fell in with Gaetano
AInedlo, a member of the Neapolitan
band. and how they became insepara ble
crOnies.
AScrittore and NittozZi are accused
by the prosecution with being in league
in their accusations against Amedio and
he Angels TO shield the real MUIR
dererS of the CuOccOlOs
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-06-01
Ancient ToOtha1hc Cures.

If il he true that ancient remedies
are always the best, Il may be of in
terest TO those afflicted with dental
troubles to know how the ancient ltO-
mans dealt with such ills. The Quir-
ties recognized two types OF treat
ment, the magical and the medical
The follOWing-We quote The tOSpi-
tal-are some of the prescriptions adj
Vised 10y the magicians: Take the head
of a dog that has died OF rabies. mix
the ash with oil Of Cyprus and inject
the product into the ear Of the af-
fected side. A water snakes vertebra
will serve to scarify the gum provided
that it be obtained from a white
skinned snake. or for the same pur-
pose may be used a lizards frontal
bone obtained when the moon is full,
or,if that fail, a chicken bone will do