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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-03-16
STRANGER GETS HER MONEY
Flint Woman Falls Victim to Okla.
homa Man.

Flint, Mich, March IA. - Because
she placed too much faith in the al.
legged Representations OF a stranger
who Is known 10 the police as II. L..
Gray, alias III. J Grayhorse, who, she
says, promised 10 start her In the
boarding house business in his home
town in Oklahoma. Flint woman,
whose identity Is being kept in the
background for the present is minus
S34 from which she asserts she was
separated by her chance acquaintance
The woman says that Gray repre-
scented himself TO be a horse buyer
and the owner OF piece OF property
In some town in Oklahoma that Of
fered an exceptional opportunity for
profitable investment as a boarding
house proposition. with some capable
person like herself 20 look after t.
He won her confidence by his ap.
parent honesty and affable manner.
she says. and after she had accepted
his attentions in the way OF dinner
az one OF the leading hotels. with a
bouquet OF flowers as an accompani.
ment and a taxicab ride, he skipped
out with her savings The Oklahoma
man has been located at Elkhart, Ind,
where he is being held in jail
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-03-16
SIX PERISH IN A FIRE
Fierce Flames Break Out in a
Rooming House. .sa.:.

AT Chicago Saturday at least six per-
sons lost their lives and scores OF
others barely escaped by leaping from
' indows into nets held by firemen or
dashing down burning stairways in a
fire which destroyed the Barnett no
tel. a lodging house at 65i South Clark
street.
The people who were killed were
trapped Ivy the flames. like SO meny
flies in q bottle. on the third floor Of
the burning structure.
Women there we're many OF them In
the hotel-screamed and ran TO the
stairways. where they found escape
cut OF. Men shouted and cursed and
some OF them climber out OF windows
and hung until their fingers bled. to
the window lodges TO escape the heat
One man. Thomas Mcmahon, jumped
from the fourth floor. His body struck
some wires, and. turning over and
over II was dashed against the curb
below He died almost instantly.
The burning building was but few
doors south Of the South Clark street
police station. panic ensued among
the prisoners i'm the station The 20.
lice hurriedly ha1dcuffed the prison
ers and rushed them out Of the build
ing TO places Of safety
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-03-16
STRIKERS USE PRAYERS
Have One Weapon Which Can
not Be Enjoined,
corsetmakers at Kalamazoo, Mich.
Barred from PleketIno, Pass
the Time in Prayer.

Kalamazoo. Mich, Marsh i4.-Five
hundred striking corsetmakers. en-
Joined by court order from plcketing
the factory of the Kalamazoo Corset
company. have adopted new plan.
The hours that have been passed by
the strikers In waiting about the fac
tory were occupied in prayer. They
prayed that the employees who remain
cd at work might Join in the strike
for higher wages and better working
conditions.
They cannot stop our prayers by
injunctions. officers or troops" said
one of the strikers. after she left the
hall. I'VE are going 10 pray every
morning and night We hope our
prayers will be answered /"
While the ctrixers named in the
court order have obeyed the injunc,
ton. hundreds OF girls from other gar
ment factories have taken up the work
OF picketing during their time of duty
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-03-16
SALE OF PHONE LINES
Railroad Commission Authorizes
Transfer Of Upstate System.

Lansing Mich March 1.-THE
state railroad commission signed an
order giving the Michigan State Tele-
phone company the right to purchase
the Swaverly lines. in the northern
part OF the state. A few weeks ago
the Independent Traffic association,
composed OF several independent com.
panies. appeared before the commits.
sion and argued against the proposed
transfer, claiming that the sale would
mean the direontinuence Of physical
connections and that they would
eventually be forced out OF business.
However, representatives of the two
factions reached an agreement az a
conference here. whereby the Michi
gan State Telephone company agreed
10 continue all connections that now
exist and this being satisfactory to
both parties and the members OF the
commission an order was signed au.
thorizinp the sale
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-03-16
POLICE PROBE ENDS
Sixteen Commanding Officers In Chi
cago Lose Their Jobs.

Seven OF Chicago's big policemen
were discharged and nine others were
fined by the city civil service com
mission in its final verdict as a result
OF the trials growing out OF the in
vestigation OF police protected vice.
This brings the total discharges from
the force since the beginning OF the
inquiry last September up TO twenty
seven. or these. sixteen we're com
handing officers.
The force has lost five OF the eight
old inspectors. all reduced TO captains.
Eleven captains and lieutenants have
quit the department.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-03-16
EXPRESSROBDEUSSLAIN
Ruse Defeats Hold Up Of a
Train in Texas.

An express messenger named Trues-
dale baked the robbery OF Southern
Pacific train near Sanderson. Tex. lie
trapped two highwaymen who had
held mp the train. and killed them.
The robbers boarded the train, No
3. west bound. few miles east or
Sanderson The mali and express
cars and the locomotive We're detach.
ed from the pass enger coaches.
Then the engineer. under cover OF
the robbers guns, was compelled TO
run two or three coaches ahead az the
remainder OF the train one ~ the
robbers took the express messenger.
Truesdale, back 20 the train and kept
him under guard. while the other rob.
Der covered the crew in the cars
ahead. and started 10 rifle the safe aud
express boxes.
Truesdale Is said TO have employed
the old ruse OF signaling TO an imag-
mary person back OF his captor AZ
the robber turned Truesdalc grasped
mallet and before the highwaymb n
could shoot. dashed out his brains
Then, arming himself with the dead
robbers gun. Truesdalc awaited for
the return OF the other bandit. After
he had rifled the express boxes ths
second man returned 90 the coaches.
Stepping from cover. Truesdale killed
him. All OF the stolen property was
recovered and the train proceeded.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-03-16
GERMAN MINERS STRIKE
125,ooo Men in the Westphallan Dis
triet Quit Their Work.

The miners strike went In effect In
Westphalian coal mines when about
so per cent Of the $4,000 miners EN-.
ployed there obeyed the call OF their
leaders to cease work According to
reports received from the mines. the
first shifts TO descend the pits in the
morning were affected considerably,
but the results were varied al the diff
ferent mines
Large forces Of police are on duty
everywhere throughout the region. but
the strikers generally are peaceful,
and only two isolated attacks on nom
union miners have been reported
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-03-16
JLlETS FIRED AT
VICTOR EMMANUEL
successful Attempt TO Assas-
sinate italian Ruler.
70 Escapes Unhurt, Although Ono
Of the Officers OF His Msjesty's
Bodygusrd Is Wounded
by the Assassin.

1t Rome. Italy. Thursday an effort
made to assassInate King Victor
manuel Several shots were fired
he king. but all missed their tar
and his majesty escaped unhurt.
assailant was arrested He gave
name as Antonio Dalba
he king, with Queen Helena, was
{ leaving the palace or his way to
Pantheon 10 attend the annual
mortal service In honor of his
her. King IIunbert. who was saln
an assassin at Monza. July %.
o, By the anarchist Bresci. who had
yeled from the United States 10
Ike down the King for re reac-
nary policies Of his minister
)alba fired several shots from be-
Id the crowds IN the street one
the officers OF the kings bodyguard
dangerously wounded
There was tremendous excitement
the crowd. which turned on Dalba,
mere youth. and attempted TO lynch
n. The police finally rescued him
)m the clutches OF the mob.
rhe king was cool and unruffled
lid all the excitement. He con
lued on his way after only brief
,p and sat through the Pantheon
ryIces without a sign OF emotion.
The populace handled the assassin
roughly before the police could In
ryene that NE youth was hardly able
speak when lie reached the police
alton Dalba declared he was an
anarchist"
The procession was passing along
z Via Lata when the shots rang out
I'm amid the crowd The soldiers
lowing the carriage Immediately
shed forward and as they did 80
cir commander fell from his horse.
The wounded officer was moved TO
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-03-16
RULE AGAINST PACKERS
Judge Carpenter Refuses to Give or.
der for Defendants Discharge.

United States Tulgc George A. Car
penter, az Chicago. refused To
instruct the beef trust iIry TO re-
turn n verdict Of not guilty against
the ten meat packers on the ground
that the government had not proved
any violation OF the Sherman anti.
trust law
At the same time the iurist threw
down the bars and admitted as evil
dence all acts OF the packers shown
70 have happened prior 70 Sept u.
1907. the limit 81 the statutory period.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-03-16
JUMPERS NARROW ESCAPE
Albert Berry Almost Meets with Dis.
aster in ST. Louis.

At ST. Louis Sunday Albert Berry
the first man To make parachute
Jump from IN aeroplane. narrowly es
capped a fatal fall when he dropped
from the Bcnoist biplane piloted by
Antony Janus at Kinloch field For
n second his death seemed imminent
for the parachute was for that instant
nearer the ground than the jumper.
and he was in danger OF falling into
It's folds and preventing its opening
The drop was made when the aero
plane had reached an altitude OF 700
feet
The parachute. however, swung rap
idly into the proper position for a safe
drop. opening fully when about $50
feet from the aeroplane, and Berry
landed safely.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-03-16
Finds Trace o. MISSING Woman.

Saginaw Mich. March IA. Follow
inc a two-day search, Sheriff Rimmele
succeeded IN running down clew
which showed that Marie lures. the
demented Syrian woman who ran
away from the poor farm Sunday
night. had taken an interurban car
from JoslIn's Crossing and has gone
70 Bay City The Bay City officers
have been asked 10 investigate.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-03-16

ne side by some ~ his men while
he others dashed up TO the royal car
lage. where they found the king and
ucen sitfine calm and unmoged
leanwhile the crowd seized the man
Who had fre Ihr shots and attempt
q 70 lynch hm tie was 80 badly
handled that ne was scarcely able TO
answer questions when he was hand
"a over 20 the police
The royal procession was scarcely
Interrupted hui proceeded toward the
Pantheon, where the mass for King
Humbert was completed without fur
Their incident aud after the conclusion
1f the service the king and queen a-
turned 10 the Quirinal along the same
route
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-03-16
BOMB FOR UNION MAN
Spokane Labor Leader Escapes Blast
Tenants in Peril.

AT Spokane, Wash, an explosion
sion OF dynamite demolished the rci'
idence occupied by II e. Hitzroth
HItzroth, his wife and their two small
children were asleep IN the house at
the time. bit were unhurt except for
bruises.
The house is owned by Joseph Koch,
formerly secretary OF the ironworkers'
union. He was absent at the time.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-03-16
New Corporations.

Lansing. Mich March ~ New
companies filing articles OF incornora
ton with the secretary Of state are.
Michigan Metal Products ccmrary
Battle Creek, 10000; the Crawford
Sehaefer company DetroI. s20.cC0.
Luethalt Clothing company. Three
Rivers. $4,000
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-03-16
SPENCER q. HILL SHOT
Well Known Boston Broker Attacked
BY 4 crazy Customer

Spencer z. iIill or Boston. Mass,
a well known stock broker, was shot
and seriously wounded In his Off &c
by one OF his customers
Mr.. Eill Is a member Of the broker
age firm or Richardson, hin & Co.,
and Is vice president OF the Kewee-
nav Central Railroad company and
the Keweenaw Copper company.
The customer. II Lewlnski. was
overpowered BY clerks In the Office and
handed over 10 the police
II is said that stock market losses
had unbalanced Lewinskrs mind.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-03-16
Hangs Himself in MllI.

Kalamazoo, Mich4 March Ia
Charles r Todd, for years wei
known miller Of this city committed
suicide by hanging. Todd was found
in his mill hanging from a beam. by
workmen who were searching for him
Dependence over illhealth Is believed
10 have caused Todd 10 Kill himself
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-03-16
Skull Crushed by FALLING Limb.

Cadillac, Mich, March IA. Joe
Lamay. whose home Is near Saginaw.
was struck by n falling limb In Den.
ton square timber camp. near Bagnali.
and received injuries that will likely
prove fatal His skull was crushed
Surgeons performed an operation to
relieve the pressure upon the brain.
but the mans death Is expected
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-03-16
oIu Newsyeo tioteI 70 Reopen.

Newaygo. Mich. March If. The
COPYRIGHT hotel. for years the best
lnown hosiery here and which was
closed year ago after local option
was voted TO stay In" is al out to be
teOpcned.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-03-16

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NV there
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seriously republic Shl
called China has lost prestige though
realized that his policy conang hostile factions
owing the foreign
OF the ud
UNITED
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Philippines
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-20
YOSI IS GLOOMY
over MATERIAL
Hurry Up" Downeast and Fears
Clash Of Wolverines With
Pennsylvania.

Ann Arbog. September is.~Coaeh
Yoss arrived .a Ann Arsor YESTERDAY
ssssrnoon ana took q glance over the
lin, Of candsdates who win report for
the preliminary practice. As he ran
down the paper 10 was noticeable thss
BITS famous smile dvipdied. and hefcre
he was through with sizing % the
squad his stoeIe was Oh. we'd TO shreds.
Il, !. the worst outlook there has
been in years. wac the way se pvt -.
Il, - eos.e 90 be q problem how TO
pJsee these men 90 beat Penn. but
we've 60, to do IT. yos know"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-20
BOTH men READY
FOR MAT BATTLE
IN LOCAL PARK
Turner Claims Dodge Had Ad-
vantage in Previous Bout Be-
cause of Injury.

Can a man with bent rib wrestle
better after the rib has been straight
ened out, and he is in perfect condt-
9n; is the seo sSes,,on 70 Dc
at sac o'clock. when Joe Turner. the
mtddleweight champion. meets Tom
Dodge. the Greek champion, In q
catch match. best two in
three falls to a finish.
TIL sent rib" is the bone Of con-
the two wrestlers Recently they met
in Washington and Turner claims he
was suffering with bent rib: The
three miputes. the referee giving the
honors 10 Dodge. which dispIeased
Turner who declares that at no time
were his shoulders pinned to the mat:
Turner, but that the washtngtonian
was too fleet OF foot. The outcome
OF that match was that neither man
was satisfied. and after much long and
discussion Ct the pow.
promoter. has succeeded in getting
them to agree to wrestle to a finish.
and Broad Street Park VIII be the
scene o: the contest to-ntshf and
Turner will tip the beam at 15s pounds.
Both men claim to be in perfect cons
dition, and there Is every reason TO
expect a match with considerable go
in 1t.
AS there are q number OF women
devotees to this particular sport, the
mana, ment invites all women Inter
ested to attend to-nishts contest free
OF charge.
Dodge is not without friends and sup:
porters in Richmond. His exhibition OF
s<ilI shown in a recent match here
met with favor His opponent. while
a strong one. was not as scientinc as
will be his opponent tonight. con-
seouently IT was hard to Judge a.
10 his ability to meet the aggressive
ness and the science which Turner pos
sesses. Turner. likewise. has many
local admirers. and both wrestlers Will
have a goodly number OF rQoters 70
cheer their efforts tonight
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-20
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.

Cleveland. September la-cleveland de-
feated Boston in both games OF q double
header here to-day. to 8 and 6 to 0. Rain
halted the hrst game in the Maps half Of
the fifth. Both Steen and Hall were knock
ed OF the rubber. Seven errors by Boston
helped the Maps pile Up q high score.
The second game was called at the end OF
the sixth on account Of darkness. 1t was a
one sided affair. only three Boston players
being in their regular positions. Stahi and
Speaker were put off the Held by Umpire
Connolly in the third inning Of the hrst
game for disputing a decision.
Boston lost the entire series Of four games
TO Cleveland, the first time this season they
have lost tour consecutive Gc.aes. Clevs-
land also stands even with Boston On the
season. each having won eleven. Scores:
First GAME
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-20
ALL Of REGULARS
BACK At COLLEGE
Cornell's Squad Increased by
Arrival of Eyrich and
O'Connor.

Ithaca, y. T., September ls.-wi;h
the arrival to-day Of Eyrich and OCon-
nor, left end and left haltback, re-
spect.vely. On last years Cornell team.
the veteran material available for the
eleven this year has ali reported, and
the Ugh, for positions this fall has
begun in earnest Both men looked to
be ready for a hard season, and OCon-
nor's condition Impressed the coaches
to such an extent that he was sent
into the scrimmage on the drst day he
showed up. These two men. with Cap
tain Butler. II. b. and Jesse whyte.
Cnderhiil. Hill. Miller, Champagne.
Fritz and Nuans, constitute all OF the
players on las: years team eligible
for the team this year. and every man
Is now In harness. Surprises were In
order when the varsity team lined up
Tor scsimmaSe with tie scrubs. Lar
rowe, . crew man. played right tackle
for the varsity in place OF Davidson
Larrowe has not tried for football be-
fore, but he 10 big and heavy enough
TO make good material Bennett, Cor
neIrs crack 29o-yard sprinte- and .
fast quarter-miIer. was placed at left
haIsback on the varsity In place Of Nc.
Ilvaine.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-20
DOCTOR LAMBETH
GREATLY PLEASED
WITH TEAMS WORK
Expects Much Better Eleven at
Virginia Than That of
Last Season.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l


Charlottesville. va. September "a
virginia's football squad is gradually
rounding into form in preparation for
the irst scrimmage Of the season.
which is listed for Saturday. After
three squads had engaged in signal
practice to-day. Head Coach Elliott
devoted considerable time to individual
defense. working on couple OF lines.
Later the backs were instructed in
breaking through on plays. Elliott ex-
hibiting a lot OF snap in his work.
Dr. William A. Lambeth. father of ath-
letics at Virginia. who returned yes
terday from a two months trip abroad
saw the practice for the first time. He
was very favorably impressed with the
squad. saying that the eleven should
undoubtedly be stronger than last
year.
There should be considerable i'm
provement in the line, he said, while
in the backfield Blanchard looks like
a valuable man. He goes into the
plays with much vim on the defensive,
said the doctor. Other PLAYERS S com
and Ray. Garter appears better tnan
ever, though he is limping from kick
on the side Ct the leg: His team mate
at Lawrenceville. Walker, Is also
showing up remarkably well in the
surprised to see him in some OF the
big games concluded DR.. Lambeth
sheldon. the dashins half back from
Texas, is not expected Tor ten Gays
vet. He is detained at home oy MS
mother illness: Benet, VINO p'cn
to-day. his place being taken by AGREE,
from Augusta Military Academy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-20
MANY ATHLETES
ARE TO COMPETE
Gather From All Sections TOR
Games at Forbes's Field
To-Day.

Pittsburgh, September 1s.-Many
we'll known athletes from all parts
Of the United States are gathered here
tonight for the championship OF the
A. A. L. Of America, which begins AT
Forbes Field tomorrow afternoon.
The athletes are in good shape ana
anxious for the start OF the games.
Interest in the big meet Is at hish
pitch. With the showing OF the Amer
lean athletes In Stockholm fresh In
memory, thousands of persons from
western Pennsylvania, West Virginia
and Eastern Ohio will witness the
games. In addition hundreds OF
visitors have reached the city from
distant points. An international Flavor
has been given to the meet by the late
entry Of Kolehemainen, the wonderful
Finnish runner ana olympic champion
Kolehamienen has entered for the hVe-
mile run. and that event promises to
resolve itself into a race against the
record. George v. Bonhag. who now
holds the title at that distance. Will
not defend it. With exceptionally good
entries and an excellent track, such
as has been prepared at Forbes Field.
conditions are ripe for breaking Bon
hays record OF 2:O9 Us.
Another interesting race will be the
two-mile run. in which such runners
as Meredith. Sheppard and Caldwell
will take part. A large delegation OF
athletes represent the Irish-American
Athletic Club. headed by Trainer Law
son Robertson. The New York team
reached the city early to-day. About
q dozen prominent athletes arrived
tonight from Boston. while others
came from Chicago. st. Louis, Kansas
City. Cleveland, Philadelphia ana
Minneapolis.
The Junior events will be decided
tomorrow afternoon and the senior
events Saturday afternoon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-20
TIGERS CHANCES
GET BIG BOOST
Stars Not Expected to Report to
Coach for Preliminary
Cridiron Work.

Princeton. y. J., September Ia
scrimmage for the Princeton canc'-
dates was delayed day. but the
coaches made up for the delay BY keep
Ing the men at work for almost ave
hours. the most strenuous day the
training camp has yet seen The Tiger
prospects took . great boost when
two regular ends. Wight ana DUNLAP
ans q nackHeId star. Tub" waller. re-
ported This afternoon. These three mes
were not considered probable cands.
dates. either because % injuries or
conditions. and Their appearance -
the brse..i light Of the week. Dunlap
was sam whites running mate 20 end
last year. while Wight played two
years ago waller was freshman cap
tain two years ago. ans - . speesse.
ular ground gamer. Just the u1sa %
as - under The new ruleo.