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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-27
STORM DEATH LIST
GROWING RAPIDLY
Now Estimated That 100 Per-
sons We're Slain.
Al Morocco, H., Eleven Lives Were
Crushed out-only Two Houses
Remain Intact at Coal
City, ~.

Latest reports received from the
tornado-swept section OF Illinois show
the loss OF lives and property is great
er even than was estimated. The
number OF dead is placed as high as
100; the property loss at approximate
ly 81 900 900
The loss in lives by towns was;
Bush and vicinity, 26; Marion, III;
Hamilton county, l. Murphysboro, 81;
Willisyille. 3; Freeman, 3; Kankakee
county. Z: Sheldon, 2; West Frank.
fort, s.; Campus. 3.
The storm did its most fatal work
in Jackson and Williamson counties, In
the southwestern part OF the state,
and In Kankakee and lroquois counties
in the northwestern section, less than
100 miles from Chicago. The tornado
took another kangaroo leap into In
diana, where nearly a dozen lives were
lost and nearly 100000 worth of
damage was done
AT Bush. mining village OF 500 in
habitants. in Williamson county,
there was the greatest loss OF life.
was either blown away or damaged.
Thirteen persons. a family OF eight
and five boarders, sought refugee in a
cistern. The house was blown over
and tossed over the cistern, the oc.
cupants of which were not rescued
till late in the day.
At Willisville the coal company's
buildings and two rows OF twenty-five
houses were swept fat several
miners being killed. 1t seemed that
scarcely minute elapsed from the
time the wind struck the first house
in long row until the whole row
was demolished.
Only two houses remained intact In
Coal City. where the population Is
about 5000. Though no deaths were
reported there, virtually every family
in the town has an injured member.
William Gambell and HIS two
Daughters were crushed TO death
when their house at Mount Prairie
vas demolished. Rescuers found
them pinned under planks and bricks.
and apparently they were killed al.
most Instantly
At Sheldon. ILL.,. II is reported that a
nan and a baby were killed in the
tornado. The terrific force OF the
Storm which leyeled thirty houses
and injured forty-one persons at
Grant Park, H.. were shown when II
became known that twelve box cars
loaded with brick had been blown
from the track and overturned.
Near Rensselaer,. Ind, the home OF
August Schultz was demolished and
his fourteenyear-old son was instant
ly killed Three other houses were
blown down and six persons were
more or less seriously injured
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-27
FACTS ABOUT WRECK
GIVEN BY RESCUED

The Titanic was steamlng % knots
(26 land miles, an hour when IL struck
the iceberg
The ships captain was ON his bridge
10 the last. lie leaped into the sea
after the decks had been washed away.
Stories that he shot himself az the
last moment are disputed.
The band OF the Titanic played
"Nearer My God to Thee" after Il was
known the vessel was doomed There
were stories that this music was heard
by survivors IN life boats as the great
vessel was actually sinking.
Mrs. Isador Straus refused TO leave
her husbands side and both persisted
together.
A survivor says the crew acted with
great courage-but not with more
herolsm than was shown by John Jacob
Aston, jacques Futrele and others OF
the noted passengers who persisted.
Many OF the passengers who jumped
into the sea with life preservers were
seen TO go down despite the preservers.
and dead bodies were seen floating on
the surface as the life boats moved
away.
That part OF the huge berg which
wrecked the boat was an under water
section. II ripped the vessel open as
a can opener would do IL.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-27

capacity OF the steamers lifehoats was
barely a third the complement OF the
ship In crew and passengers that hun
dreds OF despairlng passengers had TO
be left TO their fate
Survivors OF the disaster still suf-
fering from exhaustion and several
hours exposure in unprovlsioned life
boats on water icy cold before they
were picked up by the Cunard line
steamer Carpathia, arrived = New
York. releasing az the moment she
docksd series OF narratives so long
and numerous that many are yet un-
told. The world has clamored for sew
eral days in vain by wireless for more
than the faintest outline OF what has
really happened
Captain Smith. II is said, was not on
the bridge when the collision occurred.
but when hurriedly summoned he took
charge OF what seemed TO be a hope.
less situation In a manner which the
passengers praise as calm, resolute
and efficient to the last.
Al no time was there any unneces.
sary disorder. The passengers gather.
cd on the boat deck On the starboard
aide men were permitted TO JON their
wives. To port only women and chill.
dren we're gathered Captain Smith
stood on the bridge shouting orders
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-27
Toll of Disaster Fl
naIIy Given.
745 PERSONS SAVED
GraphlC Description Of Worlds
Worst Sea DlSaSt.r.

The disaster TO the great steamship
Titanic, as written into history by
many OF the 745 survivors accounts for
the loss OF 1895 persons at sea of
Newfoundland banks early Monday
morning, and the subsequent death OF
six who had been rescued bringing the
total OF lives lost TO l,60l
The official figures magnify greatly
estimates which had come by wireless
The stories which survivors tell make
certain, as has already been judged
from the meager wireless reports, that
the disaster is the greatest that ocean
travel has ever known
The big facts which came TO the sur
face in the food OF narratives are:
That several men OF wealth and
worldwide prominence are, as had
been feared for several days, among
those who persisted.
That practically the only women who
were not saved were those who chose
TO die in their husbands embrace.
That nearly all of the survivors saw
the Titanic sink and heard the band
play Nearer My God. to Thee" and
the shrieks of those whom the sea
claimed, as the vessel sank in 1000
fathoms.
The Titanic struck an iceberg about
ninety feet high which ripped the
liners sides open and made the water
tight compartments useless, and while
the vessel was gradually sinking tho
ley water reached her steaming boilers.
causing an explosion, which sent her
10 the bottom.
Among the hundreds on her decks TO
the last were Colonel John Jacob AS
tor and Major Archibald Butt. Presi-
dent Tafts military aid Benjamin
Guggenheim. Jacques Futrelle. George
ID. Widener. Henry b. Harris and
scores OF other we'll known persons.
Isador Straus was one OF them. with
Mrs Straus who refused 20 leave, her
husband behind when she had the op-
portunity 10 save herself
Major Butt is reported 10 have been
one OF the heroes With an iron bar
in his hand he had stood at the
steerage passage and defender the wo.
men and children from the maddened.
stricken men In that part OF the ship.
Colonel Astor also is said 10 have
met his fate bravely After seeing his
bride 10 lifeboat he drew aside 70
watch other women step TO safety and
await his own fate,
II was ony because the maximum
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-27
SENTENCE is REDUCED
Brutus Man Who chsstised Teacher
Given Thirty Days.

Petoskey, Mich. April 25.-Sen-
fenced to ninety days in the Detroit
house OF correction when he pleaded
guilty TO charge OF assault and bat.
terry in justice court William Brown
Of Brutus appealed the case and in
the Emmett county circuit court was
sentenced TO thirty days in the coun-
" Jail and to pay fine OF S25.
Brown Is alleged TO have taken the
law into his own hands and whipped
John Brill. school teacher because
the latter inflicted punishment on the
formers son. student in the school
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-27
INVESTIGATION STARTED
J, Bruce lsmay Appears Before the
Senate Committee.

J. Bruce Ismay, OF the Interna
tional Mercantile Marine and the four
surviving officers OF the Titanic
appeared before the United States sen.
ate investigating committee at the
Waldorf-Astoria to give their version
OF the marine disaster that has
shocked the entire civilized world.
When asked the circumstances under
which he left the boat, Mr. Ismay re-
piled almost in a whisper:
"One Of the boats was being filed.
Officers called out TO know n there
were any more women to go There
were none. No passengers were on
deck. As the boat was being lowered
/ got into IL )"
Charges OF criminal negligence on
the part OF Ismay have been freely
made following the admission on the
stand that Il was he who ordered
Captain Smith To speed up. even
though II was known the shin was in
the vicinity OF icebergs Here are
some Of the facts which have been
established:
Hat lHt hdhiNt hhhtl oIueIS from
Ismay. principal owner Of the White
Star line. who. as a passenger aboard
his own vessel. fed among the life
boats that were the first to 20. and
lefi many OF his passengers and his
cav'r'n tO Ne. was steaming at n rate
of "t re.r t26 milesl an hour.
T'et irlev and officers OF the vessel
Ne ship was nearing a 81
gaa'lr Zee Sid
tr Onward watch was not In
rrCn od
TIA $50 II me crew we're saved
whcr would have been ample TO
man "a re iieboats that We're aboard.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-27
NeM Industrn for Alhlon.

Albion, Mich. April 25-The Hayes
Wheel company OF Jackson has pur-
chased the recently dlsmantled plant
of the Prouty Manufacturing company
In this city and will In few days be-
gin the installation Of machinery for
making automobile hubs. This plant
will be a branch OF the Jackson plant
and It is expected that II will be run
ming with force Of about thirty men
by May Ii and others VIII be added
as fast as they can be secured
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-27
ESS0N TRIAL is BEGUN
Canadian Was One of Last Persons
Seen with Murdered Man.

Port Huron, Mich, April %. 49, A
jury TO try George Essen OF Petrolea,
Ont. for the murder OF Thomas Ma
ior Of Port Huron. was quickly OBJ
tanned In the circuit court here. A
number OF witnesses were placed on
the stand by the prosecution.
The testimony was practically the
same as that given at the inquest II
Was to the effect that Essen was one
OF the two men last seen with Major
before the latter's body was found UNI
der the steps OF the First Baptist
church on Feb. rs.
Robbery is alleged 20 have been
the motive for the crime.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-27
MUST EXPLAIN THEIR BILLS
Indicted Ottawa Ex.sherlH and Depu-
ties on Trial.

Allegan. Mich, Anril 25.--Justice c.
X. Hoyt. Of Grand Haven. was placed
on the stand in the Ottawa county
conspiracy case lie identified com
plants entered and warrants sworn TO
by the indicted men, the ex-sheriff
and two deputies.
The prosecution claims that the de.
PENDANTS In number OF cases pre-
scented two bills 10 the supervisors for
a certain days work in which they
appeared to be in different places
upon the same day. and asked full
days pay in both cases.
Present indications are that the
case will last the entire week.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-27
COPPER INJUNCTION CASE ON
Writ Sought to Restrain Calumet and
Hecla Control Of osceola.

Lansing, Mich, April 25.--The hear.
Ing to show cause why temporary
Injunction should not be issued re
straining the Osceola Consolidated
Mining company from holding it's an
nual meeting and permitting the Calu-
met and Hecla Mining company to
vote its stock in the election OF the
osceola board OF directors, is being
held before Circuit Judge Howard
Weist
The case arises out OF alleged dom
ination Of the Osceola business by
the Calumet and Hecla through It's
holdings of Osceola stock.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-27

GRIMES AND CASUALTIE


CHICAGO - Nearly one thousand
men, women and children, employees
OF the American Cutlery company, 764
Mather street, fled down escapes and
rushed through smoke-fi led stairways
when fire attacked the big building.
The factory Is in the heart OF tene-
ment district and scores OF mothers
with babies in their arms rushed 10 the
street in panic. Burning embers from
the factory building threatened to set
fire TO the many one and two story
houses which are located In the inn
mediate vicinity.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-27
STRIKE ON OLYMPIC
Three Hundred Firemen and oressers
object to the Ships Lfebosts.

Three hundred OF the firemen and
greasers belonging to the crew OF the
steamship Olympic struck Ave minutes
before the White Star liner was due
10 sail for New York.
The men deserted the ship In body.
They gave as reason for striking
that the collapslble lifeboats Installed
on the vessel were unsatisfactory.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-27
Old Resident Die. Of ApopIe.v

Mason. Mich April %. Henry
Babcock, a resident Of Mason for thlr-
weight years, is dead after suffering
four strokes OF apoplexy lie was
engaged in the grocery business here
al one time lie was sixty-four years
old and is survived by widow and
daughter
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-27
Funds for Pere Marquette.

Detroit, Mich, April %. - United
States Judge Angel granted permits.
sion TO the Pere Marquette railroad 10
issue 100000 in receivers certIh-
Gates. II is understood that the
money Is TO be used in paying taxes
due April 30 and meeting pay rolls.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-27
olves eIrth 70 ouadrunIet,.

Alpena. Mich, April 25.-Four chill.
dren were born 10 Mrs " Wenesh al
Posen. two boys and two girls The
mother Is doing nicely and all four
~ tho children are healthy. The
father is farmer and the couple have
the other child.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-27
Iustln Mecarthv nead.

Justin Mccarthy. the we'll known
Irish patriot and author Is dead at
bis home in Folkestone, England at
the age OF eighty-one
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-27

WASHlNGToN-A joint conference
report was made TO the senate an.
nouncing the failure OF agreement on
the resolution looking TO a constitu-
tional amendment to provide for pep
ular election OF senator's II declared
that the house proposed 10 take away
from congress all supervisory power
over senatorial elections.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-27

KANSAS CITY, Mo.-At least four
persons are known TO have lost their
lives in four tornadoes that visited To-
calities in southern and central Kan
sas A. Broyles was killed when a
twister destroyed his home at Waldron.
Prockop Kottal and his granddaught-
err. Mary Kottal aged four. are dead.
They were killed in thestorm at Bis
on, Bush county, Kan. Mrs. James
Carol. Chicago. daughter OF Kottal,
and Phillip Scheneran are believed to
have been fatally injured.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-27

WAsHlNGToN-A Joint resolution
authorizing the president TO issue
medals OF honor to the captain, Officers
and crew OF the steamer Carpathia,
"for their gallant service IN the res
cuing OF the survivors OF the steamer
Titanic" was introduced by Repre-
sentative Francis OF Ohio.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-27
MINNEAPOLIS. MINI n

Doerman. inhelder OF the tIniyersIt,
baseball club. has written James sui
Ivan. president OF the A. A. IT,, ask
Ing for reinstatement as an athlet,
OF ameteur standing.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-27

JACKSON MISS. - Reports have
reached here that 200 persons have
been drowned in Bolivar county. Miss.
issippi. By the food that swept through
that section when the river bikes
broke near Buelah.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-27

OMAHA, NE6. - Theodore Roosc.
welt swept the state IN the Republican
presidential primaries The Demro-
cratic voted mainly for Harmon Of
Ohio, with Clark as second choice.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-27

cHlCACO--Martin w. Berten OF
Sl1 State street was shot by hold.up
men at Calumet street and the river.
robbed Of $50 and thrown into the wa
ter. lie was able 10 climb 10 pier
and 20 10 the police station with his
story
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-27

cHIcAGo-An exact repetit!@n oi
the labor troubles OF the early nifetios
on railroads running out OF Chicago
both east and west. appears Imminent
as result OF the ultImatum issued by
shopmen on lines west, and the critical
situation In the negotiations OF en-
gineers on the limos east
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-27

TERRE HAuTE, lND.-The sec.
ond annual convention OF the state
Building Trades Council opened with
t'xty-four delerates present, repro
senting councils throughout the state.
Edgar A. Perkins. president OF the
State Federation OF Labor. pointed out
way 10 get state charter for the
council. praised the work OF the Build.
ing Trades Council OF Indiana for the
rapid strides II has made since its or
ganization In December. 1910
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-27
WHEATON. ILL.-A y. Hills. tn

WHEATON, ILL.--A y. Hills. the
superintendent OF the water works,
was run over and instantly killed by
the Overland Limited OF the North
western railroad when he attempted to
walk across the track at the Wheaton
depot Ilills WIS forty.elght years old
and has beea superintendent OF the
water works for seventeen years.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-27

GRAND JuNcTicN. coLo.-Tw'
masked robbe's secured $4,000 in cur
rency from the dcnot ONCE 81 tho
Globe Express company here early IN
the day and & ined TWO hours STAT on
officers and pnsse q, men armed with
rifles and shotuns
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-27

cHlcAGo-Several persons are re-
ported killed and damage to prop
erty was done by a storm which lash
cd the gulf coast states and grazed
Chicago. Most OF the damage was done
to towns just north or west OF New
Orleans Chicago is being touched by
the northwestern edge OF the storm,
according TO Major II. u. Hersey.
weather forester.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-27

WAsHlNGTc N--Serious allegations
that Judge Robert w Archibald Of
the United States commerce court in.
directly entered into negotiations for
the purchase OF culm banks from a
subsidiary company OF the Erie rail
road at price OF about $4,000 and Ia.
ter arranged to sell the banks for $780,.
900 TO an electric railroad in Pennsyl.
vania have been filed with the presi,
dent and department OF justice and
the judges impeachment asked.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-27
PITTsBuRo. PA. :

PiTTsBURG, PA. Jack Johnson.
champion puglist was injured severe.
ly 10 is believed. here when a large
automobile truck ran into the rear OF
his machine. The champion had sey
eral tenders In his back spraIned
while his clothes were torn and he
was covered with mud Johnson,
valet was slightly injured.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-27

WAsHINGToN-Se Senator 4. b. Cum.
Minis OF Iowa, progressive Republican,
at a conference with Democratic mem
bers of the finance committee, submit 1
ted his bill for the revision OF the
metal schedule OF the tarlff law.
II provides for considerable reduc.
ton on iron and steel rates-about
midway between IA present tarin and
the house Democratic bill. and the
Democratic members said they felt that
an agreement with Senator Cummins
could be reached.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-27

CHICAGO - I'VE decided not to
ask Mrs. Rene b Morrow to face the
death penalty when she is brought to
trial next month on the charge OF kill.
ing her husband There has been a
reaction in the public mind since the
hanging OF five men here few weeks
ago, and II would be hard TO find a
jury to order another execution-es-
pecially that OF a woman" This was
the statement OF Assistant States At
torney John r. Northrup. who is pros
ecuting the case
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-27
SPORTING AFFAIRS.

SACRAMENTO, CAL. - In one OF
the most unsatisfactory fights ever
staged here, Abe Attell. one time
feather weight champion. knocked out
Jimmy Carroll OF San Francisco in the
seventh round OF scheduled twenty
round bout. Attell showed nothing
approaching championship class and
Carroll made small defense.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-10
EASTON

Miss Mabel Edwards has returned to her home after few days visit as guest of her friend, Miss Minnie o. Sherwood.
 Charles Silliman and William Sher- man are making repairs on the State road.
 Mrs. Mallette Sanford has returned from a visit with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Eugene Botsford in Pales- tine, NeWtown.
 The thunder storm that visited town on Saturday evening did quite a little damage, putting the telephones out of order, and the barn belonging to Daniel Edwards was struck by lightning but by the aid of the neigh bors they saved part of the barn. By cutting the hay mow in half, and talk ink off one side Of the barn they were able to put out the fire.
 Miss Bessie Peterson is spendin g several days with MT. and Mrs. Eugene Botsford in Newtown.
 Mrs. w. w. Hardy of New Haven and Mrs. Annie Bowdy of Bridgeport are spending few days at the home of MT. and Mrs. G. Burr Tucker.
 Miss Mary A. Gillette has left town to accept her new position as teach CT in Sheffield.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-10
CONGRESSMAN REILLY MAKES REVIEW OF HOUSE BILLS PASSED
 TO BENEFIT THE WORKING MAN

The feature of the picnic of the Meriden Central Labor Union was a speech on the benefits of organized labor and the labor legislation of the session of Congress just closed by Congressman Thomas L. Reilly.
 The problem of production has been pretty we'll solved by American inventors and American workInen,' '' began MT. Reilly. There is no crying need along that line. America pro- duces not only enough for itself but for a great part, of the world. In the line of productivity the average CT in the world and in proportion to his productivity is the poorest paid, so there need be no worry over the question of production. The question is not production, but one Of a fair distribution of that production, so far as the profits are concerned, There is no disagreement among the masses of workingmen and those who do not come under that strict designation, over the fact that every man is en- titled to the social equivalent of what t his labor prod dlrces, but the question is, how can that social equivalent be reached? -
 When that problem is solved the greatest problem of all time will have been correctly answered, but as yet no person party has solved it. We all have ideas in this matter that we nrmly DelleVe. some day VIII De eached, but the entertaining of those ideals should not prevent us from look ing at. the present practical side of the question, and that is what is best to do to help bring that ideal condf- ton about or al least to better the present condition of the toiling class es? In that class I place not only those who toll with their hands, but with their brains as well as with their hands.
 Every move, every effort that will better the present condition of the people of the country, mean the people who can be cIassed as wage earners. Is an effort and a move to he supported. I have been asked by your committee to tell you in g, brief manner what has been done by the men you have sent to represent you in Congress along that line.