The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-02-18
GENERAL NEWS.

pact inevitable. and pointed out adyan-
tages 70 be derived by both countries
through a lowering of the tariff bar
rier Enactment OF trade treaty with
Canada had a socord champion In
James J. Hill, chairman OF the board OF
directors OF the Great Northern rail.
way, who asserted the entire north
west must support the treaty and that
there should not be a voice In the
country or vote in congress 10 OPP
pose
Before his case goes 10 a vote. which
is expected this week. Senator Lori
mer plans 10 speak in his own behalf
This address from the accused" will
be the feature OF the investigation, his
friends say. and In IL he will not only
fatty deny the charges. II is declared,
but he will bring in a new line OF evi-
dence 20 prove his election untainted.
Senator Lorimer is said TO be working
on his speech and is preparing to
make II the event OF his political life
He has conferred with his friends and
allies in the senate and may hit some
OF his traducers hard. II is said.
President Taft and Champ Clark
OF Missouri. surprised the delegates
to the Pan.American commercial con.
ference by announcing that they
favor reciprocity not only with Can
ada. but with South and Central Amer
lea and in fact, the entire world In
this connection II was learned that
informal discussions are already TAX
ing place between representatives OF
the state department and the Mexican
ambassador with view 10 opening
the way TO reciprocity negotiations
with that country.
A bill 10 be presented to the New
Hampshire state legislature this year
provides a fine OF $40 for each and
every offense of unlawfully breaking
In on telephone conversation or TAX.
ing down receiver and listening 10 n
conversation between others on the
party line" The bill has been pre-
pared by Representative Herman A.
Clark at the request OF telephone sub
scribers in the rural districts, where
four or five party telephones are nu-
merous
President Taft is cheered by many
on his way back TO Washington.
reached Pittsburg. cheered by many
kilograms OF congratulations on the
manner in which he conducted his
brief campaign in Ohio. Indiana and
Illinois for reciprocity with Canada
In spite OF the information that Speak
or Cannon is opposed to the agree
ment. the president Is more optimistic
than ever over the prospect for pas.
sage OF reciprocity legislation at this
session OF congress.
Senator Roots speech against the
election of senators by direct vote
was characterized from the floor az
one OF the most impressive speech
ever delivered In that body. For more
than two hours the senator from New
York held the attention of every mem
Der and the crowded galleries while
he pictured the effect OF the adoption
OF the proposed constitutional amend
ment upon the institutions OF the coun-
try and the senate itself
organized In Washington and then ad-
journed until Feb. 49, Before adjourn
ment. Presiding Judge Knapp an
nounced these special appointments:
Clerk. George +. Schneider. at pres
ent clerk OF the Interstate commission
OF the senate. OF which the late Sen.
ator Elkins was chairman; marshal,
Fred J. Starek. OF Cleveland. o. The
clerk and marshal are TO receive sal.
aries OF $4,000 year each.
In New York city Mrs Roberta
G. Hill, divorced wife OF Captain James
Hill. one time OF the English army
was sent 10 jail for three days and
and fined $4,000 by Judge Martin OF
the United States circuit court. She
had pleaded guilty TO a charge OF
smuggling into New York "A sable coat
and jewelry, the aggregate value OF
which is about $4,000.
At Marietta. Ohio. Edward A. Ep
Ter. former auditor OF the Marietta
Columbus and Cleveland railroad. who
IL charged with embezzling 5000 OF
the funds OF the railroad. escaped
from the county jail. George Bayless
arrested on a charge OF burglary. es
capped with him.
In the executive session OF the
senate at Washington the nomlna-
tion OF ex-Representatiye Duncan Nc
Kinley TO be surveyor OF customs fol-
the District OF San Francisco and
James Britt. OF North Carolina, TO bt
third assistant postmaster general
were confirmed.
Daniel w. Field. breeder OF Brock
ton. Mass. has Just announced there
the sale OF his 7-weeks'-old Royal Pur
pie bull calf. Aggie Cornucopia. Sill
Colantha, TO w. II. Minor. OF Chicago
the purchase price being $4,000. the
highest amount Il is said ever paid fol
a young bull.
Danger TO the public interest fror
the ever-tightening grip OF n lumbei
monopoly is strongly set forth In q
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