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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-28
GEO. W. FITZGERALD FREED
Acquitted on Charge OF Stealing st73,-
900 from Subtreasury.

At Chicago George W. Fitz.
gerald. former subtreasury teller. was
Bound not guilty OF the theft OF sl73,-
600 from the subtreasury by a Jury In
Federal Judge Carpenters court.
The verdict was read before =
crowded courtroom. The pronounce
<nent OF mot guilty" by the foreman OF
abe Jury caused considerable commo-
zion In the courtroom. Mr.. Fitzeer-
aid and his attorney. Edward II Lit
ginger. were deeply moved. and en-
braced each other.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-28
narrx stoekman !, strIeken.

Battle Creek. Mich. Dec. Co.
Frank Bulls, well known stockman
and prominent In Barry county poll
tics. especially during the Pingree ad.
ministration, IL dead from paralysis
al the age or sixty-hve years
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-28
Shelby Goes 10 | act Meetinq.

Grand Rapids, Mich. Dec CIV.
r. Shelby has departed for Pittsburg,
where he will attend his last meeting
as a member OF the official family Of
the Grand Rapids and Indiana Rail
road company as vice president and
treasurer lie will resign and retire
on the compauys pension rule
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-28
Old YpsI ResIdent DEAD

Ypsilanu. Mich, Dec. &c. Sanford
easier. seventy.seven years old IL
dead here lie was a resident or this
place for thirty years, having come
here from Detroit lie Is survived by
two sons. Edgar II OF this city and
Arthur y. OF Sears. Mich
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-28
TAFT OFF FOR PANAMA
TWO Parties Of Government Officials
Will inspect Canal.

Two parties OF high officials have
started for the Panama canal zone to
inspect the big ditch The first Is
headed by President Taft and includes
members OF his family. Assistant Sec
rotary Beekman Winthrop OF the
navy and Mrs Winthrop. Secretary
and Mrs IIilles and several others.
The second party Is composed Of
members OF congress, including Sena-
tor Poindexter and Representatives
Sweet OF Michigan and Oldneld OF Ar.
kansas and their wives.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-28
Train Hits Girl Absorbed In Study.

Petoskey, Mich Dec O.. Miss An
ma O'Connor was so absorbed about
her studies on the way TO school that
she did not hear the whistle OF To-
comotive She was struck by train
and thrown under n coach, but J.. ~.
Thomas. a railway employee. dragged
her TO safety She was not serious
ly hurt
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-28
aannuets It's Employees.

/ with grand banquet nj Hastings,
Mich, to which every employe. from
the Office boy 10 the president. was
invited, the Grand Rapids Book Case
and Chair company made the holiday
season bright for the men employed
I'm the factories operated by the com.
pany here. About 200 were present
and sat down 10 a fine dinner.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-28
22 SAILORS PERISH
only Five Members Of Crew Of
Steamer Florence Escape.

twenty-five OF twenty.seven OF
the crew Of the Furness line steamer
Florence, from Halifax, n. s.. for st.
Johns. lost their lives in the wreck
OF the vessel on the lodges west OF
st. Shots during a northwest gale.
Five exhausted survivors who reach.
ed land IN boat brought the news
to Trepassey The steamer carried
no passengers.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-28
Detroit Broker Is Set Free.

Detroit. Dec 20. Robert Mowat. a
broker. who was arrested on request
OF detectives representing tho Ameri
can Bankers association. was re-
leased The detectives failed 10 pre-
sent a warrant
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-28
wife Of Smiths Creek Banker Dies

Smiths Creek. Mich, Dec 26.-Mrs.
f. II. Wilson. wife OF banker OF this
place. died after an Illness or about
eight weeks. Mrs. Wilson was TWEEN.
ty-six years old and was popularity
liked In this community
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-28
ADMITS KIMMEL DEATH
Note Written by Insurance Solicitor
In 1904 just Found.

Niles. Mich. Dec, 26.-Mrs. Edna X
Bonslett, plaintiff in the famous Kin.
mel case against the New York Life
Insurance company. has just found n
letter written 10 her Feb "a. 1904 by
c. w Hubbell general solicitor for
the insurance company. in which he
admitted that George H. Kimmel was
Officially dead at that time.
Before the company could settle the
claim the secretary with whom the
business had been transacted died.
Then the claimant" was found.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-28
ARCHIBALD TRIAL SUSPENDED
VIII BE Resumed After Holidays and
Finished IN january

The Impeachment trial at Wash.
inEton OF Judge Robert NJ Arch.
bald OF the United states com.
merce court, was suspended In the
senate until after the holidays Tho
defense has about ten more witnesses
and will conclude It's case BY putting
the respondent himself on the witness
stand.
Following the witnesses for the
respondent. the house managers will
call few witnesses for rebuttal The
case will be closed early in January
and a vote will probably he taken he
fore the end OF that month
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-28
GRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

SAGINAW, MIcH.--While he was on
his way home on the ShattuclSyille
road in Carrollton township william
Gorny fourteen years old. was almost
instantly killed lie carried Christmas
packages and as he was proceeding
north ON Franklin street several
transfer trucks passed He ran out
and caught one. At Franklin and AS.
tor streets il is thought, he jumped
of. slipped and fell The horses
drawing the next rig stepped on his
chest. crushing him, The driver
says he did not notice the lad
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-28
Chicago Runaway Boys Arrested.

Bay City. Mich, Dec. 90 - Alvin
Ceeder and Gilbert Cook. thirteen
year-old runaawys from Chicago. were
arrested here The latter is being
held for his parents.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-28

VANDALlA, lLL.--James Jackson
nineteen years Of age, terrorized the
Jympsum neighborhood. twelve miles
north of Vandalia. when he set fire
to two houses one belonging 10 his
mother and the other to his grand.
mother. and shot and wounded six OF
his pursuers Constable Carroll finally
captured Jackson near the last house
he burned lie was in dazed con.
dition and his clothes almost burned
of. Jackson was brought 10 Van.
dalia he Is In serious condition.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-28
cLlmPsEs OR HIGH FINANCE.

Mr.. Morgan was asked II he
was not large stakeholder in
the National City Bank.
"Oh. no." he replied. only
about a million dollars worth"
and seemed surprised az the gen
eral laughter
The financier said he did not
believe one man should nan
great enterprise
Don't you run your nrn?"
mo. | do not"
You are opposed to competi-
tion?"
mo. But would rather have
combination than competition. ]
Ike little competition, but ]
like combination better. with
out control you can't do a thing.
Control is the important thing.
You speak OF a money trust. No
one man can get control OF all
the money"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-28
GRAND FoRKs. N. 8. :

GRAND FORKS, NJ. o. - Engi
ncer James uppegroyc OF Breckin-
ridge. Mimi. was Killed instantly and
Fireman Charles Reid was burned Sc
riousIy by escaping steam when the
Great Northern fast mail train 2S was
wrecked al Fleming near Casselton
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-28

DECATUR. lila fast speeding
automobile driven by Floyd Davis up.
set and killed Glen Blue and severe
~ Injured Floyd Wright. Ray Lindsey
and Ralph Blue near Mansfield All
the boys were ia the car when Il
struck a sand pocket and upset on a
level country road
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-28
HARTFORD CITY, INo.-lIar

HARTFOkD CITY, IND.--IIarYeY
Schrack. agen twenty-six years. was
killed; his wife so seriously injured
she can not live, and their two chill
dren son. aged FIVE. and a daughter.
aged nine months. narrowly escaped
death when a buggy in which they
were driving was struck by an east
bound Pennsylvania fast train.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-28
MONEY CONTROL
Morgan Says Such Thine |
Manifest ImpOssiblIlty.
ADMITS CONTROL OF BILLIONS

Capitalist Declares All Banks and
Cash In christendom Would Not
Have Power to Control This Ma
tion's FInances--Likes Combination
Better Than Competition.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-28
NAPLEs. 1TALY-The vlenna

NAPLES, fTALY-The Vienna
, correspondent of the Corriere
del Mattlno says Turkey and
Austria have concluded formal
agreement under which Turkey
. undertakes 60 insure the failure
OF the peace negotiations and on
. the resumption OF hostilities
Austria will march two armies
; across Seryia and Macedonia
) on Salonikl.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-28

INDIANAPOLIS, iND.--The Christ.
mas bells ring sweeter music to TWEEN
ty-six Indiana men and their families
and their friends tonight, than the re-.
birth-of.hope holiday ever has brought
to them, Governor Marshall IA their
good saint, and his pack held one.
pardon and twenty-five paroles froR,
Indiana penal institutions
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-28

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. excitement
was caused here by the blowing up OF
a kiosk in Central avenue, near the
railroad station fifteen minutes after
President Taft had passed the spot
on his way TO the Christmas bali a
the National theater. Nobody wah
killed and, although the street was
lined with people, only one person
was injured Several arrests were
made.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-28
SPORTING AFFAIRS.
[tAttttt+tttttttttttttttt

NEW YoRk-The opening OF the
ice hockey season in New York Is
looked forward to with much interest
by the followers or the game The
Amateur Hockey league will start on
Jan. 7. with the Crescent Athletic
club. the champions, and the Hockey
club as the attraction.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-28

cHicAoo-Ad Wolgast has been
deprived Of his lightweight crown. but
ne has enough OF earthly wares 70
act as somewhat OF a balm. Manager
Tom Jones has made the statement
that during the period OF close 10
three years that wolgast was the
lightweight champion OF the world ne
made s240,000
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-28

HAvRE - Former President CT
priano Castro of Venezuela Is a pas.
senger on the French liner La Tour
aine enroute to New York. The for
mer dictator of Venezuela, who got
into serious trouble with the United
States by defying that country in the
matter OF settling financial obliga-
tions, has been staying at Passy with
a former Venezuelan general.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-28

LONDON, ENGLAND - The SIX
great European powers, England
France. Germany, Russia, Austria and
Italy. have accepted the principle OF
an autonomous Albania, with a pros
vision guaranteeing TO Servia com
mercial access TO the Adriatic sea
This Ia the first definite result OF
the ambassadors conversations the
third OF which has been held
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-28

cHIcAoo-Umpire Ferguson from
the American association 50 to gradu-
ate to the American league next sea.
son.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-28

PARIS - All Paris was deep
ly interested in the trial and acquittal
OF Nine. Gastone Bloch, the authoress,
who, on July 81 last, shot and killed
Mrs James r. Brdgeman, formerly Of
Milwaukee. and wife OF Scotchman
engaged in business In Paris, who had
stolen the affections of her husband.
The jury took Int twenty minutes TO
decide that Nine, Bloch was justified
In what she had done.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-28

NEW YoRK--Pugilist Johnny xii
bane. the American featherweight
champion, has finally signed articles
to box Johnny Dundee Of this city az
Vernon. CAL on or about April 10.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-28
vICERO'Y WOUNDED
Attempt to AssassInaie Lord
HaTdInge al Delhi
GETS WOUND IN SHOULDER

Lady Hardinee Escapes injury but an
Attendant Holding Parasol over
the Vice Regal Pair Is Instantly
kiIIed-eomb Thrown from House
top In Presence Of Large Crowd.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-09-20

FOR sbtt-New Uhderwod type
 writer. VIII 'bsii ,as diScUffl. fh- huire tit rFbspsetor "oHfts.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-09-20
Schedule for Launch Donaldson

Fort Liscum Ala,ka, Aug. 2, lol2.--Onice of the Ouartcrmas- ter:
 Thc following schedule for the launch Lieut.. c. V. Donaldson will take effect Monday, Aug. 5, 1912. All orders in conflict herewith arc revoked:
 Leave Leave Days Ft. Liscum Valdez Mondays ...8:i5 a. m. t0:45 a m.
 t:i5 D. m. 400 D. m. Tuesdays ..8:i5 a. m. fO:45 a. m.
 2:00p. m. 2:3O p. m.
 500 p. m. 5:30 p. m. Wcdnc csdays8:i5 a. m. 10:l5 a. m.
 i:i5 p. m. l:00 D. m. Thursday ..8:f5 a. m. tO:45 a. m.
 i:i5p m. 4:00 p. m. Fridays ...8H5 a. m. i0:A5 a. m.
 i:i5p. m. i:00p. m. Saturdays .2:0O p. m. 4:O0p m.
 zoo D, m. i0:30 p. m. Sundays, such trips as may be or dered.
 There will be no trips for the launch on the second and fourth Fridays each month, these days being used to clean boilers. Special trips or cancelling of above will he made without no-
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-09-20
IT MAY BE MT.
 KATMA| ACTIVE

Captain O'Brien, of the Seward, reports a strong odor of sulphur fumes when the Seward came in to the sound and the low rumb- ling and heavy atmospheric con- dition prevailing was almost a du- plicatc of the weather condition at the lime of the eruption in June. when kaimai turned loose.
 IL iS his opinion that fhe vol canO has commenced working again or cl:n that some other has become active. The electrical storm of last night was the worst h" has eyer experienced in this country.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-09-20
MEXICAN REBELS
 ASK FOR PARDON

Los Angeles, Sept. 20.-A cam paign to obtain the release of Ricardo Flores MagOn, Enrique MagOn, AnselmO FiguerOa and Librado Rivera, recently sentenced in the federal court here to serve l3 months each in the government prison at McNeil's island for vio- latI"n of the neutrality laws dur ing the Madero revolution in Mex ico, is said to have been started in this city. According to fed cral officials, petition address cd to President Taft is being cir culatcd by Mrs. Ricardo Flores Magnn.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-09-20
THE OLD DAYS
 BEING REVIVED

Washington. Pa, Sept. 2O.-Onc of the most remarkable scenes cv- CT witnessed in the court room of justice of peace of Wash ington occurred here when Mrs. Elizabeth Platt, a negro nanny of the old school, was placed on trial and charged by her neigh bors, black and white, with being n witch and with spending much lime in the casting of spells on those she disliked. Justice J. r. Carmichael, who heard the case, decided that Mrs. Platt had been guilty of disordcrly conduct and assessed fine and costs, amount ing to about s2O.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-09-20

am again in my dental office over Jim Kahler's drug store. Those desiring my services should make imme- diate appointments, thereby aYoidihg unpleasant delays. Ofice phone 83. Residence phone 77.
 CHAS. DAaGETT, D. D. 8.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-09-20
TWO EXPLORERS
 ARE RESCUED

Ehri~iiania. Sept. 2o.-Dr. w. <. Bruce. the noted Scotch explorer, and a companion. who have been exploring SpiiZrnbrrgcn, were rescued by slcawcr at Advent bay, which they had reached af- ter a long and pcrilouS trip. The news of their r"Scli" was rrrrivrd her" today.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-09-20
Special Sale.

In order tO make room for my ew fall stock of goods I am mak- ng a Dir reduction in ladies' and wash dresses. Wash waists from soc to St.25.
 MRS. F.. WINTER.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-09-20
GOING NORTH
 AS WITNESSES

seattle. Sept. 20.-A number of Witnesses are going to Nome to testify in the Tibcrg robbery case, wherein the defendant stole S2O,- 000 in gold.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-09-20
STR. MAR|POSA
 0N WAY NORTH

Scattle, Sept. 2O.-Thr steamer MaripoSa left here on Tuesday with Charles kracmrr and wife. B. Holland and Warren Gill as paSS"nErrS for Valdez.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-09-20

tice, only to meet the emergen- cies of the service. By order of Lieut.. O'Neil.
 l.. A. KUNZIG, ist Lieut.. 30th Infantry, Quar- master.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-09-20

Attorneys-at-Law. c. E. Bunnell. T. P. Geraghty. L. V. Ray, Seward, Alaska. k. E. Ritchie.
 Assayers. George F. White. Cyrus w. Harrington.
 Banks. s. Blum & Co. Valdez Bank & Mercantile Co.
 Builders Material. Chas. R. Crawford.
 BrewerIes. Valdez Bottling & Brewing Co.
 Bakeries. Valdez Bakery.
 Baths-Ladies. ScnOrila Mendcz.
 Bowling Alleys. Ingram & Bush.
 Coal. Valdez Dock Co. Valdez Transfer Co.
 Dentists. Dr. II. Cockerille. pr. Charles Daggett. pr. German.
 Drug Stores. Valdez Drug Co.
 Furs. McMillan Fur & Wool Co.
 FraternaI Orders. Masonic Order. Odd Fellows. Fraternal Order Eagles. Arctic Brotherhood. General MerohandIso. Beyers Cash Store, Golden. s. Blum G Co. Fagerburg Bros, Nazina. Dougherty & Ferguson. Valdez Bank & Mercantile Co.
 HoteIs. Copper Block, Valdez. Coleman House, Seward. Hotel St. Elias, ., Rainier Grand Hotel, Seattle.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-09-20
ADVERTISERS DIRECTORY
DAILY PROSPEcToR

HOSFECIOH
 Laundrys. Independent Laundry.
 Life Insurance. w. H. Crary.
 Launches. Brighton. Three M.
 Moving Picture Shows. Majestic.
 Manufacturers. Copper River Lumber Co. Chas. R. Crawford. Alaska Water Light & Power Co. Valdez Sheet Metal Works.
 Newspapers. ProspcctOr, Daily. Miner Sunday, Weekly. Pool and Billiard Rooms. Copper Block. Ingram & Bush.
 Roadhouses. Camp Comfort.
 Real Estate Agencies. Valdez Real Estate Agency.
 Restaurants. Valdez Cafe. Stamp MilIs. Seattle Drydock Construction Co.,,
 ManiourIng. Scnorita Mendez.
 Steamship Limos. Alaska Coast Co. Alaska Steamship Co.
 Shoot Metal Works. Valdez Sheet Metal Works. Transfer Companies. Copper River Draying Co. Valdez Transfer Go.
 Telephones. Alaska Water, Light & Tele- phone Go. Wholesale Cigar Merchants. Ingram & Bush.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-05-02

If you cringe he will wallop you
o. gladly,
And lash you to tears,
If you fout him he whines very
sadly
And fees from your cheers.
Fate! Why, my boy, he's a
rammy,
Stand In his track
And face him, he'll quit like a
mummy
And never come backI
Gilpin observer., 1912-09-26
CHAPTER XVI.
because You-Are You"

ocCduBo rOu-ATc 7 Ou.
Poor, brave-hearted girl! How pitt
full and heartrending to a keen-eyed
man of the world. seemed her poor,
little sham about her fathers trust in
her! For knew the facts. you know!
And suddenly it came to me that /
Just couldn't and wouldn't let her go
on this way, without the sympathy OF
the man she loved: without the pre-
cious consolation of knowing that he
knew! She was being badgered and
oughshouldered and put upon and
distrusted and maligned by every one
she knew. and she had no one in all
the world to turn to but me-and--
Oh. l wanted her to know what |
thought. don't you know!
slipped to the seat beside her
"Er, Miss Billings" began. think.
ing absent-mindedly of what l should
say. and forgetting that we were quite
alone.
Miss Billings!' Why do you call
me THAR Her lovely brow puckered.
81 remember. now. that's twice you
Frances, them" corrected softly.
She Strengthened, her bosom lifting
with quick intake. BY Jove, that
WAS what she wanted!
"Oh!" Then she leaned slowly back,
looking at me thoughtfully through
half-closed eyes, her lips parted in
the oldest smile.
And screwed my monocle tight and
let her have smile for smile, deter.
mined to chirp her up and make her
feel our oneness-that sort OF thing.
you know. And l succeeded For OF
a sudden her head went back and the
joyous peal OF her canary laugh start.
I'D of the jolly birds in the trees
above us.
"Oh, you" A stare. and then an
other burst as she bent forward. face
buried in her hands. Then It lifted
sharply fiame-dyed-her lips tremu-
lous, her eyes shining like sapphire
stars. Obi" she gasped. and how 1
epvied the little hand she pressed
against her waist; but the windows-
dash the windows! "Thats-that's II
-Frances-just that much! But, do
you know. don't-don't believe you
really know my full name. remem-
ber now several tn" She bent to-
ward me witchingly. her wide blue
eyes challenging my candor. Hon.
estly, now-do-you?
So 1t was that thought that was
tickling her! Well. by Jove. l had her
there, for had heard the Judge men.
ton her name in full. would sur.
prise her!
"Oh. don't I?' l exclaimed. winking
as polished my glass. We'll. how
about Frances Leslie Billingsf" let
W hAvs v slowly. distinctly, and
Gilpin observer., 1912-09-26

81 wonder how much you think
think"
Think lots" l said simply, watch
ing her little toe as 1t tapped.
Well. should think as much!"
And this time her laugh was short
oddly constrained. She looked away
of down the slope to the river. "Oh!"
This time 1t was a tiny gasp as OF dis
may. And the toe tapped like an
electric what's.its-name.
Yes" said, watching It musingly.
Il suppose it's because you're the only
girl. don't you know. that l ever did
think OF before-oh. ever at all, dash
II!
The toe stopped. could feel her
looking at me sidewise, but did not
glance up. that | remember; was
looking down. trying to get hold OF a
dashed idea I wanted to express.
Don't know" / continued, boring
away at her toe. yet hardly seeing 1t.
but suppose that's the reason | knew
all the time she was lying; but still.
somehow that doesn't seem to be the
real reason l knew. l think the real