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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-10-26
Notice to School Officers

Mr. l.. l.. Wright. Superintendent Of
Public instruction, has appointed a
meeting of the School Officers Of Iron
County to be held in the High School
building in the Village of Iron River
Mich, on Wednesday. November 9Th.
beginning at ten o'clock
Every superintendent and school
officer OF the county, also all patrons
and others interested in the welfare of
the schools should be present at this
meeting, as questions OF vital interest
will be discussed
Boards of Education are authorized
by law - pay the secretary or some
other member acting as his substitute
two dollars per day and travelling ok.
penses TO attend this meeting.
AT the recent institute held in Iron
Mountain every teacher in the county
but one was present. Can the school
officers show as good record of atten-
dance at this meetingY
John f. Mason,
Com'r. Of Schools.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-10-26

The concert to be given under the
auspices OF the Guardian Angel
Church. at the Opera House, on the
evening of November 9Th. promises to
excel I'M entertainment and amusement.
One of the features of special mention.
is duet by John Copra and William
Becker. Miss Adams Is sparing neither
time nor expense to make the concert
success. ana Judging from past en-
TREATMENTS of like character. the
people of Crystal Falls will make no
mistake in turning out and showing
their appreciation of her efforts.
Mr.. and Mrs RI Hollow and their
son. Frank Hollow, got home last
Sunday evening from their visit 70 De-
tIoit and other places in that vicinity
They visited relatives at Toledo. Ohio,
and returned by way Of the straits.
Charlie Richard was shot at while
going to his work at the Tobin mine
last Tuesday evening by some person
hiding in the bushes by the side of.the
road. Mr.. Richard saw the shot fired
and barely missed being hit.
Vote for VIM. Moss. still a candidate
tor Sheriff. November 5. pd adv.
ID. +. Boyle 81 Co. are spreading
their finish coat on the Crystal Avenue
job as fast as the city crew spreads
tar. About block of the street IS
finished and ii certainly Looks fine.
Miss Lidberg will be at the Hema
tite Mercantile Co.'S. store. Amasa on
Tuesday, Oct 20, with fine liine of
trimmed hats. pd adv,
DR.. O. X. Lieth and Prof. Allen were
here on Tuesday making AN appraisal
OF the mining property of the county
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-10-26
The Youths Companion For 1913

The Youths Companion appeals TO
every interest of family life, from
housekeeping to athletics. Ii begins
with stories OF youthful vim and vigor,
with articles which disclose the secrets
OF successful play in the great games.
with charming tales of life at the
girls colleges. But The Companion
does not surredner these readers when
they have entered the more serious
paths of life. Mothers will welcome
the page for little children and the
weekly &c ctor' article. Fathers will
find the important news of the day as
il is. and not as ii is rumored to g
The entire household will appreciate
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tricity. In short. for less than four
cents week The Companion brings
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of knowledge.
Names rarely seen in tables of con
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Every new subscriber for 1913 will
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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-10-26

Mr.. Kelly reaches the north country
first, speaking In the 500 on Oct. "a.
He is in Marquette county on the s5th
and n::Escanaba on the Goth.
Senator Townsend comes on the fol-
lowing Monday opening in Ishpeming
ON Oct. 2s. with Hancock the day fol-
lowing Ironwood on the next light and
winds mp his "trip at Menominee on
Oct. 81.
Senator Townsend has been IN great
demand around the country In the pre-
sent campaign and has spoken in H.
linois. Indiana and Ohio. 1t was with
difficulty that the state committee lot
him from the National Committee for
the trip through upper Michigan.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-10-26

the county. having been active IN all
movements for the welfare of Iron
county and it's people.
! Although he has lived here SO long,
this il the first time he has asked the
people for any Office. That he is com
petent TO I'LL the Office he aspires to is
shown by his work as deputy game
warden. an office in which he made
the best record in his four year term
of any who has held that Office in this
county.
Mr.. Wilson reputation for upright.
square dealing among men is unques'
toned. He is honored and respected
by his neighbors and all who know
him.
A vote for Mr.. Wilson on election
day. Nov. ). will be vote rightly
placed I'D. adv.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-10-26
townsend and Kelly to Y. r.

II is announced by the Republican
State Central Committee that Senator
Charles F. Townsend and Patrick II.
Kelly. former lieutenant governor and
now Republican candidate for congress
man at large. will tour Cloverland
within the next two weeks. covering
all the big towns in the Upper PENN
suia.
Both men are extremely popular with
the Republican voters in the upper
peninsula and they are sure 10 have
good crowds every where.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-10-26

Deputy Game Warden Andrews of
Iron Mountain and O'Connell OF Crys-
tai Falls raided the shack of John Far
ley at the mouth of the Tamarack
river last Friday and arrested Farley.
They found green deer hides, 2 quar-
ters of venison, 80 muskrat hides, 3
mink hides skunk hides, some coon
hides, 2 nets 2 head lights and some
traps. The wardens are 10 be compli
mented~on their good work as Farley
mas been at that kind of work for the
past couple of years Justice of the
Peace Brounel promptly assessed him
500 and costs and not having the
necessary amount OF currency he took
80 days in the county Jail at Bessemer.
Watersmeet Dept. Reporter
A copy of the Hyde County Bulletin,
published Mt Highmore, $. d.. was re-
ceived at this Office yesterday telling
of the death at that place of Hugh Nc
Glinchy, a former resident.of this city
aud owner at one time Of the lot on
which the Diamond Drill building
stands. Mr.. McGlincliy left Crystal
Falls about 1887 and went into the
horse raising business in South Dakota
where he prospered.
We are informed bv the members of
the state tax commission who were
here during the week that Gogebic, |
Ingham and Dickinson counties are on
the list OF counties 10 be reviewed this |
fall. They go to Gogebic next week |
and from there to Ingham and expect |
to be back TO Dickinson in time so that
the rolls OF that county may be ready /
by Dec. 1.
Christ Hansen and George Jolliffe
we're the first 10 record successful
partridge hunt so tar this season.
They succeeded in baggiug 19 the drst
lay OF the season that being the a.
mount the law allows for any one day.
The shaft house and crusher nc the
caspian mine was burned last Friday
hight causing considerable inconven.
ence at that property. II is under
stood that a steel structure will replace
he old wooden one.
Mrs j II. lessen returned last Sun.
lay from Detroit where she was In at.
tendance nj the meeting OF the Michi-
san Rebekah assembly as representa-
i've from the local lodge.
Miss Lidberg will be at the Hema.
lite Mercantile Co.'S store. Amasa. on
Tuesday. Oct. 20. with fine line of
hats. pd adv.
Alfred Bouchard left last. Wednesday
evening for Alexandria. Ont. Canada
where his children are and where he
will spend most of the winter.
A letter from q. f. Brown conveys
he information that the Browns have
purchased home at Long Beach. Cal.
md will make their home there.
James j. Gatfney will move into the
Bennett mouse lately vacated by Con
luctor Bonn Mr.. Bonn moved mis-
amily to Green Bay.
Miss Lidberg will be 40 the Hema
tie Mercantile Cos store. Amssa. on
Oct. 20. with fine line Of
trimmed hats. pd adv.
Vote for VIM. Moss. still candidate
or sheriff. November J. pd adv.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-10-26
EgQk0)(GAl
G[IIEANIEl(GS
--iI:IIff :ss.n.

Rob. Wilson, Tom Aberle and Irving
TUFTS left last Sunday for the Fence
river country TO hunt deer. The last
report from their headquarters We're
that they were all proficient at mark
shooting excepting Bags" who lost
his gun on the way and had TO hunt
with Climb all week IL they happen
to see deer after they get through
practioing at mark shooting they are
liable to get him, provided he stands
long enough in one spot to let Aberle
or Tufts get rest or Bags TO throw
his bolo.
Jess III. lessen made the champion
quick change of his lite last Monday
night when he received a telephone
message from Sheriff Holmes telling
him TO get ready TO accompany the
sheriff in search of the Stambaugh
murderer. Mr.. lessen accompanied
Mr.. Holmes during two days hunt for
the man.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-10-26

Candidate for
the Office Of
Sheriff on slips
is one Of the
old residents of
1 r o n County
and has lived
in the upper
peninsula since
boyhood.
He is well
known all over
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-10-26

Vote for VIM. Moss, still a candidate
for Sheriff, November 3. pd adv
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-10-26
w E 0 F F < r

the IA Teachers and the of the finest equip
for training Young Men and Women to good
salaries in Business Our Cataog explains fully Send
post card request for copy. 1t will show you some
thing about the Oldest yet modern business school
State. Address Detroit Business University, % West
Grand River Ave-, Detroit, Mch e. r. Shaw President.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-11-02
JURY COMMISSIONERS.

Commissioners-William A Amberg,
president; Joseph H. Barnett, secre-
tary; Richard J. Finnegan.
Clerk--Roswell H. Mason.
commissioners, each. ....... .$125.00
1 clerk ................... 10000
Z assistants. each. ............ 10000
3 assistants, each. ............ 91.66
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-11-02
SHERIFF.

Sheriff-Michael thinner, d.
Assistant Sheriff--William H. Ehe
mann, d.
Chief Deputy-Charles w. Peters.
Jailer-William T. Davies. r,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-11-02
COUNTY CLERK

COUNTY CLERK.
County Clerk-Robert NJ. Sweitzer, d.
Deputies--James A. Long. chief dep.
uty; Frank 8. Ryan, deputy comp.
troller.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-11-02

The Cook County Democracy 10 the
oldest, largest and mest influential
Democratic organizsttsa IN Chicago.
Following is a list o. the men filling
the principal Offices and more import.
ant committeeships:
President--Miles J. Devine.
Secretary--Robert q. Burke.
Treasurer-Peter Crot.
Financial ecretary-ThomAs J.
Powers.
Marshal-Captain James H. Far.
rell.
Attorney-George F. Mulligan..
Medical sta6-Dr. J. D.Mc0regor,
DR.. Anthony Krysowski. Dr. Fred
Van Arsdale.
rmaster-John @. Hoeger.
Asst. rmaster-Michaei J.
Hanley.
Sergeant at Arms-John H. Dullard.
Asst. Sergeant at Arms-Raleigh
W. Taylor.
vIes-PrssIdsnts.
Aid. John Haderlein, Robert ].
Roulston, Richard 8. Folsom, Albert
schonbeck, Frank H. Novak, Charles
G. Breyer. James McAndrews, John +.
Heating, Simon O'Donnell. Frank w.
solon, Edward H. Morgan. James h.
Bowers. Charles Wesley, N. q. Cony.
bear.
Executive Committee.
Daniel J. Mcmahon, Chairman.
John A. Mahoney. Thomas Drury,
Patrick J. Wall. Nicholas Lorch.
Frank Ploner. Edward J. Roark.
Stephen G. Dooley, Walter v. Magnus.
John L. Mcnamara, James r. Pyne.
William Moffat, Frank J. Ryan. John
A. King, Stanley H. Glomski. DR.. F. e.
Reichardt, H. 4. L. Doggett. Moles.
worth King, Luke P. Colleran. Rich.
ard T. Hanrahan. M. =. Hughes. NJ. +.
Sullivan, John H. Nancy. Morris vii.
son, Albert H. Putney.
Congressional Committee.
1st Congressional District.
Bartholomew scanlan, 8. H. Had.
dock. Henry Krug, Louis seelig. DR..
J. ]. Mclaughlin, Jas. +. Ryan. e. J.
Courtney. Peter zllligan. Louis L.
Lettiere. saml. Ohlsen. Ernest Ling.
try. John r. Carroll, Austin Waldron.
John Joyce, w. H. Armstrong. John
W. Wursenburg. DR.. David Oshea,
Fred N. Sturgeon. J. H. Montgomery.
VIM. r. Mahoney. A. J. Marshall. Hen.
~ A. johnson, Fred Buxbaum. Francis
]. Woolley. H. Wedesweiler. Jake
Zimmerman, r. A. Van Arsdale. An.
drew Donovan. Bart Delatto, John +.
Convey. John w. McNeal. Henry Eek.
hardt.
End Congressional District.
Henry G. schlacks, Edward J.
Smith, Stephen Hunt. Henry Osborn,
Chas. q. Hill, Albert Schaffner, John
McCann, John I. Driscoll. Henry r.
Hayes. John J. Curran, Thomas L
Byrne, DR.. J. b. Weintraub. John F,
Nolan, f. B. Robinson. John D. Green
Frank Arnold, Robt. J. Cranston
Thos. F. Rowan. John Kavanagh
Louis Mueller, Thos. Howe, James
Bumber, Chas. v. Richards. Thos. w
Corkell. DR.. Euesne 2. Hartigan.
Srd Congressional District.
Michael F. Ryan. Thos. b. Conroy
Mathew Raven, George w. Hinckley
r. H. Chambers. NJ. j. Mccoy. VIM. J.
Mclnerney. D. e. Mulvey. James Hy'
land. J. v. Marion. Patrick d. Dwyer
John H. Enright. A. @. Luts. ]. J.
Mulvihill. Thos. Davies. Mat. ]
Corcoran. John L. Mcnamara, M
J. Carberry. Henry H. Nichols
Hugh Manley. Clarence Warner
VIM. J. Hartney. Francis x
Busch. John G. Kraus. Meyer A
Bernstein. Edward J. Duffy. Frank b
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-11-02

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION.
John F. Devine, r., Fees.
CORONER.
Coroner-Peter NJ. Hoffman, r.
Chief Physician-Dr. Warren H. Hunt.
er.
Chief Deputy-David r. Jones.
Deputies-Matt Conrad, David J. Gil.
lespie. Michael p. Hartney, Adolph
Hermann, George Hitzman, Charles
e. Julian, Charles r. Kennedy, vii.
liam Ostrom, Michael @. Walsh,
Henry Spears. Samuel L. Davis.
Physicians--E. r. LIE Count, Joseph
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-11-02

BOARD OF REVIEW.
Members OF Board-T. J. Webb, D.;
Fred w. Upham, R.; Roy o. West,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-11-02
COUNTY OFFICIALS.

Following are the leading county
officials with their salaries:
President-Peter Bartzen, D., 523
Court House.
Clerk OF the County Board-Robert NJ.
Sweitzer. D., GOO Court House.
Commissioners-Peter Bartzen, D.;
Joseph Mendel. D.; Lawrence j..
Coffey. D.; Frank Ragan, D.: Charles
Glennon. D.; George Sultan, D.;
Joseph NJ. Fitzgerald. D.; BARLEY
Burg, D.; Daniel J. Harris, D.; Stan.
ley Kuaewski, D., city districts.
William Busse. R.; Joseph Carolan,
R.; William c. Hartray, r.; Alfred
Van Steenberg. R., country districts.
lone vacancy
Committee Clerk-Peter Ellert, 527
FNvrt uNusA
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-11-02

COUNTY COMPTROLLER.
Comptroller-Robert M. Sweit"er, d.
Deputy Comptroller--Frank s. Ryan,
ID.
Chief Cierk-Edward J. Mccarthy.
Deputy comptroller .........$ 375.00
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-11-02
STATE OFFICIALS.

Following is a list Of the leading
state officials Of Illinois with their
politics and salaries:
Governor-Charles 8. Deneen,
r., Cook County. $4,000
Lieutenant.G Governor - John @.
Oglesby, r., Logan County. $500
Secretary Of State--C. J. Doyle,
r.. Pope County ............ $500
Auditor-James 8. Mccullough,
r., Champaign County. 49,. $500
rreasurer-Edw. e. Mitchell,
r. jackson County. ........ 10000
Superintendent Of Public In.
struction-Francis @. Blair,
R., Coles County $500
Attorney General - William H.
Stead. r., La Sale County. 10000
Insurance Superintendent -
Fred ". Potter. ......... 5000
The Adjutant.G General-Col. +.
8. Dickson ........... 5000
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-11-02
Official, Political and General News from the
Different Public Offices of Public Interest

ClTV OFFICIALS.
Mayor-Carter H. Harrison, d.
Private secretary-Charles F'itzmor.
ris, d.
City Clerk-Frank d. Connery, D.
City Treasurer-Henry Stuckart, D.
City Comptroller--John E. Traeger,
D.
Commissioner Of Public works--Law.
renee e. McGann, d.
Corporation Counsel-William H. Sex.
ton, D.
OIL 1nspector-James A. Quinn, D.
City Sealer-Peter thinner, d.
Superintendent of Streets-Frank w.
Scion, D.
Chief of Police-John McWesney, d.
Fire Marshal-Charles F. Seyferlich.
Commissioner Of Health-Dr. George
b. Young, d.
The pay rolls Of the leading city
officials show the following figures
for the leading dana rtmonts.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-11-02
ASoeoSo R0.

Members Of the Board-Walter e
Schmidt, r., president; William H
II. Weber, r.. secretary; A. w. Mil
Ter, R.; Adam Wolf, r.. and F. w
Koralesli, d.
Chief Clerk-Charles Krutckon,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-05
TO ACT ON SEAL BILL.
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Will Take Up Question Tuesday.

The House foreign affairs committee
Will act next Tuesday on the Sulzer bill,
drafted by the State Department and in
tended to carry into effect the recently
promulgated treaty between the United
States, Russia. Japan and Great Britain
for the protection Of the fur seals OF the
north Pacific. 1t is understood the bill
will be reported practically as introduced.
and that the appeals OF Prof IAenry w.
Elliott. the fur seal expert OF Cleveland.
Oh o. and of the Campfire Club OF Amer
lea. of which Director Hornaday of the
New York Zoo is a prominent member,
for closed season OF fifteen years will
not be granted by the committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-05
PLANS CUT IN PENSIONS.
Senate Committee Will Take Up
Sherwood Bill Next Week.

The Senate committee on pensions viii
hold its first meeting of the session next
Monday. when 1t is expected that the
Sherwood service pension bill will he
taken up for preliminary consideration.
Many of the members of the committee.
as well as a large number Of other sem
ators. are disposed to regard the Sher-
wood measure as radical. and it is un-
derstood that Chairman McCumber will
ask that measure einbodying both age
and service features receive attention.
The committee will have estimates from
the commissioner Of pensions as to the
cost of the Sherwood Dbl. winch rii-
officially has been estimated at anywhere
from $4OO0O.OO0 to $75,OOO,OOO, and esti-
mates on other plans will be presented to
the committee. The McCumber bill, as
proposed, is claimed to involve an ex-
penditure of from 100000 to Sc4, 600,
coo. There will be an effort to reduce
the annual expenditure at least $25.OOO.-
COO or $30,OOO,000 under whatever plan is
adopted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-05
NEW NICARAGUA BANK.
National Institution Is Incorporated
at Hartford, Conn.

HARTFORD. Conn, January THE
National Bank of Nicaragua, Incorporat-
ed. has filed certificate of incorpora-
ton with the secretary of state. BY the
provisions of the certificate the company
has the right TO be and to act as the
fiscal and disbursing agent of the repub-
lie Of Nicaragua and to be the depository
OF the government funds of the republic;
10 put into effect and MAINTAIN a plan
for a currency system in the republic; to
issue bank notes in accordance with the
lIan; to coin money of gold. silver or
such other metals as the republic may
decide upon, and TO transact other imam
1iaI business for that government.
The capital stock authorized Is 5000
40 and the incorporators are James
Brown and Frederick Strauss OF New
York and Thacher Nj. Brown of Locust,
y. j. While Hartford is to be the home
city of the bank, II is provided that
tie institution shall not have the power
10 transact any banking business in Con-
Hecticut.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-05
MEETS WITH APPROVAL.
Commissioners Favor Bill to Widen
and Extend Western Avenue.

Declaring that the proposed extension
would form desirable entrance from
Connecticut avenue and Chevy Chase Cir
Gle to the northern portion OF Rock Creek
Park, the Commissioners today sent TO
Congress a favorable report on the Dill
to widen and extend Western avenue
northwest.
While it is possible that the highway
at so ne future time mi mt be acqu-r re- by
dedication, the commissioners say thai'
in their opinion. it would be well 10 con-
denim the land before it's value increases.
The land proposed to be acquired contains
az. rox NJ ately le4 acres, with an est
mated value, based upon the assessment.
of $3.50.
The bill for its purchase PROVIDES ina.
the total, cost. including the expenses OF
the condemnation proceedings. snail pe
paid from the revenues of the Distrlct'
and assessed by a jury as dement's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-05
DEATH OF CAPT. CUSSONS.
Was Chief of Scouts for Gen. Lee
and Stonewall Jackson.

RICHMOND. Va, January 5.-Capt.
John Cussons died on his immortal es-
tate of Glen Allen, in Henrico county
fifteen miles from Richmond. last night
He was alone in his house of 100 rooms,
save for the presence Of his daughter
and their servants. OF late Capt. Gus
sons had been at odds with his tenants
and neighbors because he had restricted
hunting and fishing. on his preserves.
Capt. Cussons was chief OF scouts I'M
der Stonewall Jackson and Gen. Lee He
gained fame in the west as an Indian
fighter Immediately after the civil war;
He had numerous connections In England
and ireland. and formerly spent mucn
time abroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-05
UNDERPA1D AND ovERwoRKED.
Rev. NJ. P. Boynton Says Preacher
Should Form Labor Union.

CHICAGO, January 5.-Chicago preach
ers are tlnderpaid, overworked and are in
need of labor union to protect their in
terests. according to Rev. Melbourne p.
Boynton, pastor of Lexington Avenue
Baptist Church here.
Rev. Boynton made the statement in
the course of a speech to chefs and cooks
last night, in which he said that the min
listers were ready and willing to assist
them in organizing to help their condi-
tons in the hope that the chefs and
cooks will return the favor and help or
ganize the ministers.
IF you are in the overworked and un-
derpaid class" said Rev. Boynton. II can
sympathize with you, because I am In
that class, too"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-05
PROPOSED NEW BUREAU.
Cooperation Of Federal and State
Highway Authorities.

\ bureau of public highways in the
Department of Agriculture. to take the
place of the present office of public roads,
Is proposed to be created by a bill in
troduced in the House today by Repre-
sentative Anderson of Ohio. The measure
carries an appropriation of $3O,OOO,OOO, to
be available at the rate of ten million
year, to enable the federal government
to cooperate with the several states in
Improvement work. At the head
of the bureau it is proposed to place
three commissioners. each to receive a
salary of $1,000 a year, two of them to
e appointed by the President from OPP
oosite political parties and the third as
signed to the. bureau from the Engineer
Corps of the army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-05
FLAMES ROUT FAMILIES.
Frozen Water Plugs and Hose Ham.
per Chicago Fire Fighters.

CHICAGO, January 5-Scores of per-
sons were driven into the streets, two
buildings destroyed and three families
were made homeless by a fire on the
South Side early today. At one time the
flames threatened to wipe out an entire
block. All of the water plugs in the i'm
mediate vicinity of the blaze were frozen.
and water was obtained from plugs three
blocks away. Water was frozen in the
hose, bursting it. An attempt to thaw
out frozen water pipe caused the fire.