The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-08-12
GENERAL NEWS


navy yard. The cradle in which the
huge frame will rest has been prepar-
ed, the travelling cranes are In posi-
ton and workmen are placing In posi-
ton the plates that are to form the
outer bottom OF the $4,000 ton battle
ship. The keel will be laid with simple
ceremonies early next month and
year later some young woman. to be
designated by Governor Dix, will
smash a bottle OF wine on her bows
ana christcn her Early in the fall Of
1913 the New YORK will take her posi-.
ton as the naeship Of the Atlantic
fleet.
AT Chicago Tuesday an alleged at
tempt on the part OF four boy inmates
10 burn the uhllch Evangelical Luth.
eran Orphan home 20l4 Burling street,
where more than 100 children arc
kept. became known when a report
Of the affair was sent 10 the fire at.
torneys Office. More than 500 worth
OF damage was caused by the flames
before they were checked by firemen.
The boys are said 10 have set some
debris on the fourth floor OF the place
on fire because they were not allowed
10 go 10 Lincoln park. daily privilege
OF which they lad been deprived as
punishment
The military value OF the cavalry
branch has been enormously increas-
ed by the adoption OF wireless tele-
graphy. for the first time in this coun-
try thoroughly tried out in the Texas
maneuvers The signal corps had de-
vised an extremely light and portable
wireless apparatus. easily carried on a
back OF a horse and capable OF being
put into operation from any point in
the field within a few mi1utes. II
was found that the messages can be
reliably received when the cavalry
detachment was anywhere within
twenty-five miles of receiving sta
ton.
Captain James Watson. the re
eruiting officer at Indianapolis. Ind,
informed the war department that he
holds afidavits charging private
George Peters. vita being an Austrian
secret agent The department is con.
sidering the charges with view 70
upon course OF action.
This 10 the first case 10 be brought
up under the law passed at the last
session OF congress to prevent the dis.
closures OF national defense secrets.
This act is broad in its provisions and
is applicable 20 all attempts TO secure
military information improperly.
At Washington Thursday the steel
trust investigating committee at an ex.
ecutive session decided not TO press al
this time questions OF campaign con
in connection with which
George w. Perkins OF New York, di
rector OF the United States Steel cor
was threatened with con.
tempt proceeding before the house OF
representatives The committee de
cided 20 compel the Steel corporation
70 produce the books Of subsidiary com
panies.
At Hammond. Ind. Thursday Lake
who challenged Rodovan
TO duel to death, inclos
ing two bullets with his challenge
was heavily fined. sentenced to jail
and disfranchised by Judge Riley |
The sentence is the first ever inflicted
in Indiana under the statute forbid |
ding dueling. The trouble between |
the men grew out OF the dismissal OF
from a secret society
At lei Paso, Tex. Friday James II |
Conlin, aged fifty, az one time vice
president and general manager OF the
Chicago, Rock Island and Mexico |
railroad. q short line since acquired
by the Rock Island road. and in 1905
OF the Rock Island
terminal elevations In Chicago. was
found dead in a room OF the Roberts
Banner building with a bullet in his
heart, evidently selinHicted
Denounclng al Washington as
absolutely false The charge of William /
Rrynn that he blocked the
efforts OF Speaker Clark and others
20 revise the iron and steel tariff I
schedules, oscar Underwood. Demo I
cratic house leader. amid uproarious
DtmOETullC hppituett nIoht III Auf uo i
tionai house in defense OF his position /
and that OF the Democratic house
At Washington. the Democratic
cotton revision bill, which just about
cuts the cotton rates of the present
tariff law IN half was passed In the /
house by a vote OF 202 to OIL Tween
ty.six Republicans. Representative
Aiken Of New York. who is Unbiased
and Representative Berger
the Socialist. helped to jam the meas
ure through
AZ Peoria. III. ten or dozen |
fremen were injured. two seriously |
when fire destroyed the Greeley schoo
building Captain James Lynch ano
Hoseman Frank Hadley were badly
cut and bruised
Taft signed the reapportionment bill |
under which the house OF representa-
tives is increased from 39l 20 43s /