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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-11
C0RSETC0MPANYST STANDS PAT
Won't Consider Taking Back DIS
charged Employees.

Kalamazoo. Mich. May 9.-Although
committees have been trying to bring
about a settlement OF the corset max.
ers' strike. II was announced that IL
tie progress had been made. So IA !.
officials OF the corset company have
absolutely refused 10 see any repre-.
sentatives OF the union
Or. w NJ Puffer. district superin.
tendent OF the Methodist church. has
been selected to act as representative
for the business mems committee. lie
was the only person that officials OF
the company would meet
II is stated that the corset company
will absolutely refuse 10 take back
any OF the twelve employees who were
discharged and that no increase in
wages will be granted. The business
mems committee hopes 10 bring about
settlement. even though the com.
pany refuses TO consider those two
points.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-11
KILLED UNDER AUTOMOBILE
Oscar Koch Crushed 10 Death and
Three Others Hurt.

South Lyoe. Mica. May 9.-Throogh
an error in direction. one man was
killed and three others were injured
or country I, adj near here when the
automobile in which they were riding
struck culvert and turned turtle
Oscar Koch, aged twenty, son OF an
Ann Arbor contractor. was pinned I'M.
dee the steering wheel and died al.
most instantly. Attorney A. J. Saw.
yer. owner OF the car; Herman Gauss,
painter, and Frank Mclaughlin. a
salesman. sustained severe though not
dangerous injuries.
The party left Ann Arbor on n run
to Whitmore lake and while on their
Wy to the Grand River road on their
return late al night they turned
east instead OF west on cross road,
striking the culyert at the end OF the
road II was several hours before
they obtained assistance.
coroners inquest will be held
May a.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-11

was a little band OF make believe
Chinese women.
One OF the important banners car.
rled in this division bore the words:
Light From China For Our New
York Legislators.
Four young women who carried this
banner wore Chinese mandarin coats
and caps.
Mrs. Frederick Nathan instructed
each marcher i'm her division 10 carry
two sandwiches, as the marching hour
was latte and she did not wish them TO
faint on the way.
There were some women on horse
back at the mead OF the line. Toward
the end was seen score of women
automobilists. Miss lnez Milholland
and Miss Roberta Hill headed two OF
the divisions.
The parade was followed by mass
meeting at Carnegie hall at which all
OF the speakers were women
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-11
EIGHT Die IN WRECK
Confederate Veterans Special
DersiIed on TrestIe.

Flight men we're killed when the first
section OF the Confederate Veterans
special train. leaving New Orleans
snC loaded with veterans en- route 10
the reunion At Macon. Ga. was wreck.
ed near East Abuchie
OF the eight killed three we're vete
rams and twenty others were severely
injured The engine was derailed on
trestle and carried five coaches into
tho ditch with II.
The engineer. w. A Wood. and
Fireman Cicero Jones. are among the
four members Of tie train crew killed.
\ man supposed 70 DC George kc.d
3 railroad fireman also lost his lie.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-11
PROBATE NOTICE.

First publication May 18th, Last
May 25th. 1912.
State OF Michigan,
The Probate Court for the County OF
Iron.
At a session of said Court, held at
the Probate Office in the City OF Crys-
tai Falls in said County, on the 9Th
day OF May A. ID, 1912.
Present Hon. FRED II Abbott,
Judge of Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of Joseph
DeFrancheski. Deceased
Dominiok DeFrancheski having.tled
In said court his final administration
account, aud his petition PRAYING for
the allowance thereof and for the as
signment and distribution of the
residue OF said estate.
1T Is ORDERED. That the 3rd day
on June A. ID. 1912. at ten o'clock in
the forenoon, at said probate office, be
and is hereby appointed for examining
and allowing said account and hearins
said petition
1T Is FURTHER ORDERED. That
public notice thereof be- given by pub
LEGATION OF copy of this order for
three successive weeks previous to said
day OF hearing in the Diamond Drill,
newspaper printed and circulated in
said county.
Fred II Abbott,
Judge of Probate
a true copy.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-11

NEW Yo7k-The reports that the
condition OF Mrs. William X. Wander,
bilt, Jr., who had been operated on
for appendicitis. was alarming. were
denied by DR.. James / Russell, who
with other surgeons performed the
operation.
lie said Mrs. Vanderbilt steadily i'm
proved after the operation, until Satur
day, when she had relapse. Her
condition later improved and accord
ing to DR.. Russell, she is now making
favorable progress toward recovery.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-11
wholesalers Meet.

Kalamazoo. Mich. May AT the
annual meeting OF the Michigan
Wholesalers association here the fol-
lowing officers were electtd for the
ensuing year President. Thomas J.
Marsden, Detroit; first vice president,
~ y. Eigin. Grand Rapids: second
vice president. George S. Dancer Pc.
toskey; third vice president, Matthew
Hannah. Detroit: secretary. II. Il. Big.
gar, Detroit. All OF the sessions and
the banquet were held behind closed
doors
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-11
APPALLING LOSS OF
LIFE IN THE SOUTH
Flood Said TO Have Killed
Thousands in Louisiana.
Rains Soak Mud Banks and Weaken
Them 70 Advance Of River-Mo-
tor Fleet Engaged In Work
OF Rescue.

A loss 81 life unparalleled in the
history of the big state Of Louisiana
has resulted from the foods now
sweeping several parts OF the state
and the worst is believed yet TO come.
How numerous the dead are still Is
a matter OF guess work. but there
seems small chance to believe 1t viii
be short OF several thousands. Har-
rowing stories told by refugees picked
up by rescue boats and brought to
New Reads, Baton Rouge and other
places Of comparative safely snow that
thousands are maiooned aud with lit
tie chance OF escape What Is more,
the refugees say many Of these neces-
sarily will cie Of hunger and exposure.
In the sugar country the population
is dense Some plantations employ
several thousand men each. A ma
jority OF these are negroes and live In
crowded quarters They are ignorant
and superstitious and in order TO keep
them al work when the rivers first be-
gan 10 rise, IL was necessary TO issue
frequent reassuring statements. Now.
however. so firmly have such ideas be-
blacks that the latter refuse to bulge
and, even In the face OF the approach
ing waters. many refuse to leave their
homes.
II is period OF great strain on the
weakened levees all over the state
Great downpours OF rain soaked the
mud banks and discouraged the work
ers State and federal aid Is being ex-
tended wherever possible but IL ayails
little TO strengthen the falling hearts
OF the tired struggiers.
The only break o. consequence dur
ing the daylight hours was on the west
bank OF the Atchafulaya, at Elba.
has begun backing in behind the great
Morgan sea levee, creating a new dan
ger. This water is from the Torras
crevasse. II Is fast undermining the
bikes.
The Torras crevasse has developed
into a great disaster ms a result OF this
break alone. Many lives probably
have been lost. while the property
damage will run high up into the mil
liens.
What the exact loss OF life has been
Is not known and never will be
known
The motor boat feet engaged In res
cue operations is small and the boat
men were kept so busy that they did
not have time to go 10 the places
where the loss OF life was reported 10
have occurred 20 investigate
Information was received from Let's
worth that fifty persons were crowded
into one house west of that place and
were In imminest danger Of being
drowned The house had been washed
of It's foundations and was floating
around IN the water Boats were sent
70 the place, but they have not re-
turned.
a courier brought another message
that score OF persons We're huddled
together on top OF barn several miles
west OF Ba'cncier. hut there were not
enough boats 10 reach them before
dark. They were ringing bells and
shouting 10 attract the attention OF
rescue parties
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-11
MASON WANTS SON A JUDGE
Former Illinois Senator Visits Wash.
ington for Appointment

William r. Mason OF Chicago was
in Washington in the interest OF the
candidacy Of his son. Louis Mason. for
appointment as district judge at chi.
cago.
Among ChicaEo congressman il Is
said that the prospects 81 Probate
Judge Cutting for appointment 10 sue.
coed Judge Carpenter. when the iat.
Ter Is elevated 10 ne circuit bench.
ave not 80 seed as several weeks aro
aud that ere impression is rfovinr ~
viii not be selected Tho ettnres 81
District Attorney WNiUtr arc con.
fitcr.d to fe im rowing IA Is ~.
~ it ftf ptrtcfs nCin.H
atltn icr the C.rctl trench iu t6Fttt
IS ,he SENATE a fcU DAYS
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-11
FREIGHT HANDLERS QUIT
About Eight Thousand Are on Strike
at Chicago Depots.

AZ Chicago about eight thousand
freight handlers and clerks. employees
OF twenty-four railroads running into
and ont OF Chicago including practical
ly all OF the trunk lines are on strike.
The strike order was not issued by
the union officials until a final appeal
TO the general managers association
had proved futile
The freight handlers demand half day
on on Saturdays. double time for work
ink Sundays and holidays. time and a
half for working overtime and a mini
mum wage OF 25 cents the hour.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-11
First publication May II Last May

First publication May ~ Last May
25. 1912
State ~ Michigan,
The Probate Court for the County OF
Iron
Alta session OF said court. held az the
probate Office. in the City OF Crystal
Falls. in said county. on the 6th day Of
May. A. ID. 1919
Present Hon Fred II Abbott.
Judge OF Probate.
In the Matter Of the Estate % Hugh
GrIbben, Decreased.
Hugh J. McLaren having filed in
said court his petition praying that u
certain instrument purpofting to be the
Last will and testament Of said deceased
be admitted to probate and that said
petitioner or some other suitable and
competent person be appointed admin.
istrator with the will annexed OF said
estate
1T Is ORDERED. That the tenth
day or June A. ~ 1912, 1T ten o clock
Ia the forenoon. at said probate Office,
be and Is hereby appointed for hearing
said petition:
IT is FURTHER ORDERED, That
public notice thereof hs given by pub
LEGATION Of copy OF this order, for
three successive weeks previous - said
day Of hearing. in the Diamond Drill,
newspaper printed aud circulated In
said county.
Fred II. Abbott
Judge Of Probate
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-11
Man KILLED by Train Had $500

Millersbure. Mich. May a-Jacob
ilaske, eighty-seven years old. was
struck by a freight train near PoseI
and died shortly after being taken 10 a
doctors Office According 10 testi.
mony al the inquest he either had a
stroke Of apoplexy or fell on the track
as the train approached and was un.
able TO get out OF the way Tie had
over $500 on his person
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-11
STEEL TRIAL is ON
Taking OF Evidence in the Case Opens
IN New York.

In New York city the taking OF
testimony In the federal suit TO dis
solve the United States Steel corpor.
alton was begun and probably VIII con.
tinue for month.
Hearings also will be held in other
cities and probably Il will be as much
as year before the United States cir.
cult court at Trenton y. j.. where the
slut was filed. will take mp the evi.
dence for judicial consideration.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-11

At In Grange. III, fire destroy.
ed two buildings OF the dairy farm OF
George II. He's The loss was $4,000.
Two other farm buildings we're threat.
ened. Fifty cows we're in the build.
ings destroyed. but employees rescued
them.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-11
GENERAL NEWS.
a true copy.

NEW YoRk--Some non-union press.
men and stereotypers 90 break the Chi
cage newspaper strike were recruited
AZ the Astor house by two men under
stood to be representing the William
j. Burns Chicago agency The con
tract they were obliged to sign pro
Vided for union scale OF wages on
arrival in Chicago free transportation
and trial of one month at the work
employment is TO be for n period OF
one month from the date OF the EN-.
ployes arrival in Chicago, unless he is
sooner discharged for incompetency.
in which case all claim for wages ac-
cruing him shall become invalid. The
two men engaged In employing non
union men said they we're professional
strike breakers. They estimated the
number OF men needed In Chicago 90
be 900 and said that seyenty.fve had
zone out Saturday and that $50 more
Went last night
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-11
l,aIians Captive Island 81 Rhodes.

TIE war cfce tt Rome was
officially rcdftd that tae governor Of
the Turkish ls'and ~ Rhodes recent.
IS occuird ty TIRE iihi.5u -orccs. his
two and fca additional
Turkish cnca tdfc teen cartrrcd
enc afl noN f.ii rfa res al var.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-11

AZ Sandusky. Ohio the eyesirhi
OF Ralph Rock an amateur baseball
player, Is expected to ~ sayed ~ en-
operation pa which SURGEON took twn
stitches n ihc eytta1 Rcch VT
struck m thC cYe tv ht1 stone
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-11
IonIa chau.auaua Guys BIC Tent.

IonIa. Mich. May 9.-The ionla
chautauQua association purchased a
large new tent with a seating capacity
OF $500 FOR use az the second annual
rieeting next month This years pro.
gram viii he better than a. year ago.
eliminating with an sddreohy Caleb
Powers and a general celebration on
July 4
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-11
GRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

PHOENIX, ARI.-While the Arizona
legislature was in session f. Coffman.
aged twentyseven, entered the Offices
OF the surveyor general OF the state in
the capitol building and shot and In.
stantly killed Malcolm Gillette, chief
clerk in the surveyor generals office
Coffman then shot himself through
the head and fell dead beside the body
OF his victim. The cause OF the trag
edy is not explained.
LANSING, MIcH.-The case OF
Clyde Bowen OF Newaygo. who has
been twice convicted OF numbering his
wife Oct. 81. 1909. has been revers ed
by the supreme court and a new trial
has been granted At the last trial he
was convicted OF murder in the sec.
ond degree and was sentenced to Jack
son prison for life.
CINCINNATI. OHIO Mrs. Anna
Parent, aged seventy. wife OF w. c..
Parent, OF Union City, Ind. a grain
merchant, died on a Cincinnati South
ern train near Lexington, Ky. on her
way from visit 20 her daughter. Mrs.
T. G. Warner. at Gulfport. Miss. who
accompanied her. The body was sent
TO Union City
SOUTH BEND, IND. John Gleason
who was fifty-three years OF age was
killed by an electric car on the Chica
go. South Bend and South Shore rail
way west OF South Bend Gleason
was walking on the tracks from la.
porte TO South Bend His body wac
cut in two. The body was brought
here.
WASHINGTON, PA.-On meeting
his sweetheart in a crowded section OF
a downtown street. Joe Loveioy. aged
twenty-five, a cripple. shot his sweet
heart. Pearl Ross. probably fatally
and wounded her companion, and
then sent a bullet through his own
head. dying Instantly
cHIcAGo-Aline y. Cole. living al
1882 Rhodes avenue. twenty eight
years old, shot his wife. Ella Cole
twenty-seyen years old, behind the left
ear and then turned the gun on him
self, firing a bullet into his brain. Nc
hope for his recovery is felt. but she
may live.
EATON RAPIDS, MlcH.--william
Frost. well known resident oil
this city. died suddenly from heart
disease while working about his gar.
den lie was seventy years old and
is survived by his wife and one son,
Frank Frost. an Aurelius township
farmer.
EScANA5A, MICH. = Arthur W.
Lindquist, convicted OF the murder OF
Alvin Fogarty. was sentenced 70 the
penitentiary for not more than thirty
years nor less than fifteen years with
the recommendation OF eighteen years
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-11
A true copy.

Lame back is usually caused by
rheumatism Of the muscles OF the back
for which you will find nothing better
than Chamberlain Liniment For sale
by Sam Bridges
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-11
LUNCH PARTY MISSING
Seer sons May Have Drowned In
n at Fox Lake. lll

Is fAflA NA&g fNANN OFONNtu w
at Fox Lake. 40.
IL ie we'd seven persons. six
OF the iraECans. may have been
droRurt heavy storm that struck
Foy rate. Hl They had set sail in a
huncn rom tie i-ippincoti hotel. in.
tcndNr Is he conveyed 70 the Bay
Wow htiel fer IN evening party. The
hotels ere about two miles apart.
Shortly tucr the launch started out
guests Of tie lipplncott heard screams
and the party Is still missing
The members ~ the missing party
were Mr and Mrs Louis Hansen. Jack
Hocfer Lewis TT chke George Rus.
sell and Nr and Is Hume.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-11

EscANAeA, MICH. = Arthur w.
Lindquist. convicted OF the murder OF
Alvin Fogarty was sentenced TO the
penitentiary for not more than thirty
years nor less than fifteen years with
the recommendation Of eighteen years
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-11

BALTlMoRE-The latest returns
from the state give the victory In the
presidential preference primary 90
Roosevelt and Clark While Clark's
victory apparently assures him the
Maryland delegation in the national
convention the vote between Taft and
his predecessor IS close AZ present
the signs point % S6 delegates for
Rooseyclt and 81 FOR Taft In one OF
the districts IN baltimore city. white
Roosevelt goi the preferential VOC.
four Taft dcleraits were elected 70 tfe
state convention
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-11
SPORTING AFFAIRS.

PHILADELPHIA - Packey McFar.
land has been rematched 10 nght
Young Erne here in six.round 20 on
the night OF May Is. They were 20
have met some Years ago. bat the bout
was called on because the Chicago pu.
gilist had received a blue eye" and
did not care ID take chances or having
the optic dana fsd
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-11

INDIANAPOLIS, lND.-Control OF
liquor traffic promises for the third
consecutive campaign 90 play prom.
irent part IN the politics 81 Indiana.
Active work was commenced BY the
Republican county option committee
az headquarters in an EFFORT 70 secure
the insertion OF plank in the Repub.
lean state platform declaring In Ia.
vor OF county option as the method for
controlling saloons, The headduar.
ters are in charge Of Irwin G Dwiggins
Of Crawfordsyille. secretary OF the
state committee. Much literature will
be used by the option forces In their
campaign
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-11
eAroN RAPIps. MIcH.-wrlIar

Frost. well known resident OF
this city. died suddenly from heart
disease while working about his gar.
den. lie was seventy years old and
is survived by his wife and one son.
Frank Frost, an Aurelius township
farmer.
The evening world., 1912-07-05
ONLY FOUR ARE SAVED
FROM ONE CAR, SAYS
ONE OF THE SURVIVORS.

George +. Walters OF No. 26s North
Park street. East Orange and Miss
Resale Gussner Of Willow street.
Bloomfield, who were riding In the Sec
ond to the last coach of the wrecked
Delaware, Lackawanna 4 Western
flyer. which was wrecked at Gibson
Narrows. yesterday morning returned to
their homes to-day, somewhat shaken
up by their experience, but unhurt be-
yond a few bruises.
They were both awake at the time OF
the collision. 10 which fact, In great
part, they probably owe their escape
Only four persons In the car got on,
with their lives according to Walters.
There DID not seem to be any fog
so far as ] could see." declared Walters.
There was only heavy mist. When
the crash came l reached up and grab
bed hold OF the luggage rack. got
hola OF Miss Gussner at the same time
and helped her to crawl through a win.
dow and craw'ied through after her.
was bruised some. hut she was hardly
hurt at all, When Wa got outside
heard someone crying In the car, 10
went back and brought out q woman
and her baby. The woman was shaken
up considerably. but the BABY wasn't
hurt hit We were the only fou
saved from that car. I had to craw
over bodies to get In and out Of 1t.
THE only thing, that prevented more
| damage being done, was the attaching
| Of an extra coach at Binghamton. Thi,
| car served to hold UP the locomotive al
II smashed into us, and prevented II
| from ploughing fartehr into the Other
cars that contained more people,
The evening world., 1912-07-05
THE Durable STAGE
CONSUMPTION

Do not 20 away from home In the hope
Of A cure from residing . short time In
different climate. Consumption as l dis
ease is lust as durable as any other dis
ease. and can be cured In any climate.
II YOU are cured at home, you Will re-
main well; while " you improve In another
climate, you return 10 your home only to
have the disease break out again In . more
yirulent form than before.
II you feel that there has been failure to
correctly diagnose or understand your case,
call on DR.. Anderson and investigate his
means OF treatment for yourself.
He Is one O; New York's leading Special
i.ts in Throat and Lung Diseases, and an
expert In diagnosis by special S'ihght ex-
animation. whereby he discovers the very
earliest signs OF lung trouble while the
disease is yet In It's durable stage.
IL costs you nothing to lind out for
yourself, because office consultation and
examination are given without charge. DR..
Anderson, specialist, 80 West ood street
(between 18th and eth avenueS. New
York.
Hours-Da!iy, 10 TO 4: Monday. Wednes
day, Ffiday evenings iii o'clock; Sum
days, IL to 2. Valusble book on Tubercu-
losis sent to any address
The evening world., 1912-07-05
REPORT VICTIMS WIFE
AS DEAD, BUT SHE IS IN
HER BROOKLYN HOME.

Reports from the Corning train wreck
that Charles Brandes. a wealthy manu-
facturer Of electrical appliances. with
offices at No. 135 William street. and
his bride had been killed. brought
both shock and amszement to the
Brandes home at No. Il Folsom place.
Brooklyn Brandcs lived at that address
with his wife and four children. and
Mrs. Brandes declared, after readina
the reports from Corning. that there
must be some mistake.
Mr.. Brandes was director Of the
Ariston Electrical Company and one OF
the J. Wilkes Electrical Company. H.
left his home. Wednesday, to 60 to
Buffalo on business.
MY husband" said Mrs. Brandes In
her Brooklyn homo. made frequent
trips on business, and there was moth
Ing unusual about his going on We'd
nesday. ! feel this report about his
being accompanied by bride must be
dreadful mistake. His name must
have been confused with the name OF
some other man. He has always been
what n husband and a father should
be. ] have never had the least cause
to suspect him.
a friend OF the family went to Cor.
ming to-day to identify the body and
unravel the mystery concerning the
identity Of the woman reported as Mr.
Brandes' bride"