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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-08-24
D0DGEs AUTO: HIT BY CAR
Workmen Taken TO Hospital In a Very
Serious Condition.

Flint. Mich. Aug 22t-Tn avoiding
an automobile II J. Miller. employed
at the plant Of the Champion Igni-
tion company, stepped in front of a
street car and was knocked TO tho
pavement He struck on his head
and was picked M IN an unconscious
condition and tekcn>to Hurley hospi-
tai. where il was found that he was
suffering from conclusion OF the brain.
Attending physicians stated That
the chances favored his recovery.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-08-24

Corunna. Mich. Aug. GA three
days debauch ended fatally for Frank
Burrows. a middle-aged farm hand
living near Corunna His body, with
the skull crushed, was found near
the Ann Arbor railroad track. near
this city. where he is believed TO have
sat down and gone 10 sleep
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-08-24
BROTHER SHOOTS SISTER
ionIs Child Plays with Rifle with
Tragic Result.

Ionia. Mich. Aug 22.-Beatrice,
nineyear-old daughter Of George
Plant, an Ionia meat cesler. was pos
sibly fatally shot ty her fve.year-old
cousin. George Lobeell
The boy found the 32.caliber rifle
at the home and was playing with II
when II went of. The bail entered
Beatrice's left temple ard came out
under the right eye The sight OF
both eyes is probably gone.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-08-24
LAYS WHILE YOU WAIT
Hen Exhibited In Battle Creek Shows
Some Class.

Battle Creek. Mich. Aug. 22.-When
hen owned by John Bollstrom was
set up for inspection al meeting OF
the poultry association II laid three
natural perfectly good eggs. one right
after the other. The trick was turned
within half hour while Bollstrom
was telling Of the hens merits.
over two score persons witnessed
the feat. Bollstrom said that IL was
an everyday occurrence with the hen.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-08-24
WATER POWER BILLS KILLED
Representatives RaIney and Foster OF
Illinois Lead In the Slaughter.

At Washington, d. c. dozen bills
on the house calendar TO permit water
power development by private con
Germs were killed Opponents of
the so-called water power trust" led
by Representatives Rainey and Foster
Of Illinois, had the bills stricken from
the calendar.
Among the measures defeated was
the omnibus bill reported by the house
interstate commerce committee,
which includes wholesale grants OF
power and dam sites.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-08-24
AGED cobbIer Beaten and Robbed.

Lansing. Mich, Aug. 22.-Carl Pas
sic, Emil Kliter and Tom McGregor
are in the city jail awaiting the out.
come OF the injuries of Thomas Nor.
ris, an aged cobbler The three mcr
are alleged TO have entered the old
mans shop. beaten him into uncon-
seriousness. and departed with sl4 OF
his money. He was found by neigh
bors In the rear OF HIS shop.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-08-24

WAsHlNcToN--The U. y. senate
confirmed the nomination OF Jacob
Gould Schurman. president of Cornell
university, TO be minister 10 Greece.
Favorable action was taken on the
nominations of Clarence Il. Edwards
TO be a brigadier general of the line;
Frank Mcintyre. 10 be chief of the in
sular bureau; Colonel George +. An
drews to be adjutant general OF the
army. and Colonel Il. Y. Steever TO be
brigadier general.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-08-24
PRECEDENT signs Pension AIN.

Presiden; Taft signed the sisO.ooO.
600 pension Appropriation bin and
thousands OF veterans and their de.
pendents. who have been virtually
without their usual government aid
for many weeks. viii cash their
checks
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-08-24
ONE NEW BATTiEsHIP
conferees on Navy Bill Reach compro.
mise, with st5,ooo,ooo as Limit.

The conferees at Washington on
the naval appropriation bill agreed To
provide for one battleship at a cost
not greater than $lb.0oO.00o. An an.
preparation OF s2.53b.O00 Is to be avail.
able for the beginning OF the work.
No agreement was reached as to size.
dimensions or armament.
The naval bill In other respects.
was adopted as approved by the pre-.
vions conference. and is now accept
able to house and senate.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-08-24
RrtermiIk as 4 Chaser.

Pontiac, Mich. Aug. 22.-Henry
Schroeder is held at the county jail
charged with being drunk and has
pleaded not guilty TO the charge. He
sent word TO the municipal court
Judge that he was willing to plead
guilty to a. 'buttermilk" jag, but his
plea was not accepted. He states he
drank whisky with his buttermilk. but
not enough 20 intoxicate him
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-08-24
HIGH, OFFICIALS ARE
HIT IN LAND PROBE
Florida Everglades Drainage
Project Inquiry Ends.
Secretary Of Agriculture wilson's De-
partment Blamed for Vaeii's-
ton and Waste Of Money
Two Reports In.

Investigation of the agricultural de-
partments connection with the Florida
Everglades drainage project ended
when the house OF representatives
committee on expenditures In the de-
partment OF agriculture submitted TO
the house its findings In majority and
minority reports
Calls Department facilitating.
The committee conclusions are:
The majority report called the de-
partment vacillating and lacking con-
ception OF the vast investment of mil.
lions OF dollars in undertaking the
reclamation OF the Everglades. said II
constantly subordinated the inquiry
TO other work In which memters OF
congress were particularly interested
and finally abandoned il after an ex-
penditure OF sl1,107 without definite
results. It's accounting system def
Gent and its discipline lacking. The
minority upheld the department
Secretary Wilson-Falsely credited
with authorship OF the circular letter
to which real estate promoters first
objected because OF its cautionary ma
ture. Promptly suppressed II and re-
fused publication OF revised bulletin
excerpts as report on the Ever.
glades. Minority reported that he
did not abuse his legal discretion.
Majority Scores Hays.
Assistant Secretary Hays -, Ar
raigned by majority. Minority called
the criticism OF Hays unfair and I'M
warranted that his interest in the
possible sale Of North Carolina lake
bed 10 Leigh Hunt and others was
due TO his wel.known public interest
in the developments OF community
country life.
Drainage Engineer Wright-Major-
ity said he accepted fees and com
missions whenever offered" Minority
reported that no evidence was estab-
lished that any financial statement I'm
dicating great gains from the Malta
muskeet ~ c.. project were exhibit
ed by Wright TO Hays Financial
statement reaching committee was
faulty and ridiculous and would have
discredited the scheme at once"
DR. G. @. Elliot, Chief OF Drainage
and Assistant Drainage Engineer
ENTHUSIASTICALLY report stated
that they admitted making an ar.
rangement which was regarded as a
violation OF the law and Of sound pub.
Tic policy and that there was no profit
intended In IL and the department had
disciplined them too severely The
minority agreed as 70 the over-disci.
plining. but added that the committee
had no oversight OF the departments
discipline, and that IL such oversight
were a fixed institution the secretar
les of agriculture and their subordi-
mates would become AFFECT slaves 70
"red tape"
5lames Those Higher Up.
at IS useless" the majority added,
ito frame regulations for the govern.
ment or employees. many OF whom
work for low salaries. and permit
those in high position to despise all
restraint. This IS particularly true
when the offense is to capitalize Of
fetal position and collect dividends
from official opportunity. Your com
mittee has no authority to deal furth.
er with this matter II calls the par.
tIcular attention OF Secretary Wilson
10 the record"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-08-24
KILLED BY FALL IN BARN
Missing shIawassee Farmer Found
Dead by Mother.

Owosso. Mich. Aug 22.-Whcn she
went to the barn of her farm. near Co
runna. in search OF her son Thomas,
Mrs. Margaret Farrell found him dead
on the floor, where he had evidently
fallen from bin Of oats. He was
forty-two years old.
Farrell had been missing since Mon.
day and his death is attributed to al
coholism.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-08-24

AZ Chicago q verdict by the
jury In Judge Lockwood Honore's
court held that Mrs Florence Bern.
stein. Silent woman OF sorrows." was
not guilty Of murder OF her husband.
George Bernstein.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-08-24
Death Claims Dominican Sister.

Traverse City, Mich. Aug. 22.- Sis.
ter Mary Derencia. thirty years old,
died at the home of the Dominican
Sisters here. She was a teacher in
the Catholic school at Carson City
for number of years. The body will
be taken TO Grand Rapids. where the
funeral will be held Thursday morn
ing from st Alphonsus church.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-08-24
Victim Of InfantIIe Paralysis.

Grand Rapids. Mich. Aug. EN-
fantile- paralysis made its appearance
in Grand Rapids. and claimed It's first
victim. The four-year-old daughter
OF Leon Foster. member OF the
Boyne City State League baseball
team. succumbed 10 the disease.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-08-24

Menominee. Mich. Aug 22.-Grant
and Curtis Amundsen. aged FIVE and
seven years. sons OF Louis Amundson.
a prominent jeweler OF Marinette.
were drowned in the Menomlnee river
while PLAYING on LOGS.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-08-24

WASHINGTON - President Taft
has sent TO congress special mes
sage urging the amendment Of the
Panama canal bill which has passed
ohth houses, urging adoption Of a Joint
resolution designed 20 allow foreign
nations 10 test the validity OF the free
tolls, provision Of the bin under the
Hay-P aunceIote treaty In the federal
courts. He urges on the part Of
The president urges on the part OF
congress a bill which VIII set before
the world that the United States bad
no intention Of violating the Hay
Pauncefote treaty
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-08-24

DUBUQUE, IoWA--very extensive
damage was done in northeastern
Iowa by severe rain, wind and cleo
trfc storm. Railroads and interurban
lines were crippled in every direction
by washouts and weakened tracks.
Bridges were made unsafe In many
places Crops were fiattened to the
earth over parts of several counties.
In Dubuque and near by towns
streets were flooded. outbuildings
were undermined. or upset Easements
were filed with water and trees were
broken. SO far as reported no lives
were lost.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-08-24
GENERAL NEWS.

NEW YORk-ln statement just
issued. Judge Henry A. Gildersleeve.
counsel for Mrs. Madeleine Force As
tor entirely set at rest the rumora
that there would be contest over
the will OF Colonel John Jacog Aston.
MRS Astor has always expressed
entire satisfaction with the provisions
made for her by her late husband.
both In the ante-nuptial agreements
and also by the various articles OF his
will" the statement reads. "She has
not now nor has she ever had any de-
sire or intention to dispJe the valadi-
ty Of the agreements or attack any OF
the articles OF the will"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-08-24

WASHINGTON - President Taft
has sent to the senate the nomina-
ton OF Charles L. Hoover 10 be con
sui at Carlsbad Austria. MIR. Hoover.
who Is from Iowa, is now consul at
Madrid. The appointment Is pro-
motion with an increase in salary
from $4,000 to $4,000
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-08-24

CHICAGO - Little George Page
nine years old, 22l3 West Monroe
street, was crushed 10 death under a
wagon in the presence OF his uncle
Charles Blackburn. and his sister,
Lucy. eight years old. at Sedgwick and
Starr streets. Blackburn and the 1T.
tie girl narrowly escaped injury The
Page boy died in an auto patrol. The
wagon is owned by the Bremner Bak.
ing company.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-08-24

wAsHINeToN-The Z. . senate
and house conferees on the Panama
canal bill reached an agreement and
this measure will be sent to the presi-
dent. Important changes ara found IN
the bill as IL emerged from Conference
but Il has lost nothing OF IT'S radical
railroad features.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-08-24

BERLIN, oER.--Edward Audemera
the Swiss Altman. completed the FIRST
aeroplane trip from Paris 10 Berlin,
53S miles. lie arrived at the Johan-
nisthal aerodrome. after having made
intermediate landings and resting dur
Ing the night az Bochum.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-08-24

BALTIMORE, MD.-According TO
the publishers Of several religious
journals here. plans are under way
for a million-dollar merger to reor.
gpnize and merge large section OF
the denominational press. II Is pro
posed to retire some papers which are
now operating at loss and 10 merge
others.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-08-24

WAsHlNGToN-U. s. Senator Pom.
erene's resolution directing Attorney
General Wickersham 10 bring criminal
proceedings against officers OF the
Standard OH and American Tobacco
companies was forced TO n place on
the senate calendar after short fli.
buster and a sharp fight, In which Mr.
Pomerene declared Attorney General
Wickersham had failed TO do his duty.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-08-24
SPORTING AFFAIRS.

OSHKOSH, Wis.-The Commodore
p. A. Valentine cup. one OF the most
exquisite prizes In American yachting
circles. was won by the Kathryn II.
of the Buttes des Morts Yacht club o.
Oshkosh In the FIRST OF the class A
races OF the InlandI Yachting as
ISOLATION regatta
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-08-24

TARRYToWN, NJ. Y.-The four or
FIVE hundred Italian workmen who are
employed on the Pocantico Hills es-
tate OF John ID. Rockefeller are in a
state bordering on panic as a result
of the holding up Of nine Of their
number by Black Hand operators.
The bandits. heavily armed. hid in
the bushes near a path which they
knew some OF the employees took on
their way home AS the men appear
ed the Black Hand men jumped out
and with pointed reyolvers compelled
their victims TO give up.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-08-24

WASHINGTON - President Taft
has Just nominated Clinton w HOW
ard. OF BellIngham. Wash, TO be
United States Judge for the western
district OF Washington. succeeding
Judge Hanford. vho resigned under
impeachment investigation.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-08-24

PROVIDENCE, r. l. - Theodore
Roosevelt made the opening speech Of
his campaign IN Infantry half here
Though only enrolled members OF
the Progressive party had been given
tickets fully 900 were seated in the
hall three-quarters OF an hour before
the time announced for the appear
ance OF the speaker The galleries.
for which seats had been sold for 81
each. were filled all the way around
the hall
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-08-24

cLEVLAND, OHIO James r.
Garfield, former secretary OF the in
terror and friend and supporter OF
Theodore Roosevelt In his candidacy
for president, emerged from a meet
ing of the steering committee OF six
OF the Progressive party as, at least
for the time being. its dictator in ohiol
To Mr.. Garfield was left the selec-
ton OF the time and place for the state
convention OF the party, which the
committee decided should be held, and
the issuance OF the call as we'll
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-08-24

CUMBERLAND, MD.-The Balti
more and Ohio passenger train No. IA
Struck n party of six on the Western
Maryland railway extension. one mile
west OF Frostburg station, killing
three and injuring two others.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-08-24

ERIE, PA.-"It may be that they
will hang me. But Il don't matter
much. am an old man" This was
the comment Of Joseph Kozkowswi.
sixty-two. farmer, after being locked
up here charged with the killing OF
George Roberts, a neighbor. The
men quarreled over line fence.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-08-24
wAsHlNeroN-The railroad

WASHiNGTON-The railroad &C.
cidents and the casualties resulting in
creased during the three months ended
March 81 A bulletin just issued by
the interstate commerce commission
shows 1883 persons we're killed and
20.499 injured. OF the total fatalities
Lie were suffered by trespassers us
Ing railroad tracks as thoroughfares
o. those stealing rides on traiss
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-08-24

LONDON, ENci pND--Lady Decles.
wife OF Baron Decies and daughter or
George J. Gould gave birth 70 az
daughter Path mother anr child are
doing well
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-08-24

cHlcAco-Mrs Westanna Sanders
and her mother, Mrs George
Griffith. were shot 10 death In the rail.
read station at Ashton. Ill Warren
+. Sanders, son of wealthy and so
cially prominent family, met his wife
AZ the train and fired three bullets
into her head Then he turned the
revolver on his mother.in'law and shot
her twice.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-08-24
elLeoA, .sPAIN-At least one sui

elLBoA, .sPAIN-At least one sun.
dred and nineteen Spanish fishermen
belonging to this port lost their lives
by the sinking Of fourteen fishing
Doats. The vessels sank during a
storm which has ragged along the
Spanish coast for the last few days.
The hurricane. which has now abated.
caused immense havoc In the coast
towns.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-31

engine in the booth of the Hewes &
Phillips Jron Works. This is practically
a large stationary engine cut in half SO
that each working part can be seen.
Many patented improvements are fea-
lures of his engine and the booth was
thronged with engineers debating me-
ehanical problems and testing the appa-
ratus.
other exhibitors are the Schaeffer &
B~ndenberg Manufacturing Company, OF
Brooklyn and Now York. which shows
recording thermometers for every pur-
pose; the Harrison Safety Boiler Works.
of Philadelphia. at whose booth the new
Cochfane multiport valve can be seen at
work. the A. M. Byers Company, of
Pittsburg, which speclalizes in plumbing
systems for large buildings; Ludlow &
Squier. who show pulleys, clutches ane
bearings, an entirely different exhibit
from tha shown by this firm In the
Industrial show; the Hockenjos Com
pany. with all kinds of paints, and more
than eighty other booths containing dis
similar goods for similar purposes.
The how Is free and will remain open
today, tomorrow and Sunday until :
o'clock. after which the visiting dele
gates announce that they will forget
machinery and go and see the sights.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-31
INDIAN CHIEFS SON ON
RAMPAGE IN ELIZABETH

ELIZABETH, May 3i.-The voice OF
John Rolling Thunder is reverberating
through the hnlls of the second precinct
station. Thunder is the son OF an
Indian chief and the grandson of a chief
according TO his own statements. He
was arrested yesterday for creating a
disturbance In Baum's cafe on Elizabeth
avenue. He had in his possession a 32
calibre revolver with one chamber empty
and a return ticket from Elizabeth to
New York. He was making things lively
in the saloon when be was arrested by
Patrolman Delaney.
When he was taken TO the station
house Thunder announced in thunderous
tones that he was a member OF Troop
/, Tenth United States Cavalry, and that
he was some scout. He said he landed
yesterday from the steamer Richmond
after a protracted visit at the United
States Hospital for the Insane. He said
he had been cured. but he will be sub
jsetsA 10 another examination here.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-31
COUNCIL HEAD
r
OPENS EXHIBIT
Crowds Attend Annual Func.
ton of National Assn of
stationary Engineers.

Snesldent John II. Donnelly. Of the
Common Council. representing Mayor
Hanssling. officially opened the annual
mechanical exposition Of the New Jersey
Association, a branch of the National As
ISOLATION of Stationary Engineers, at the
Kruger Auditorium yesterday afternoon,
and during The afternoon and evening
the big hall was crowded to capacity
with interested throngs Of spectators.
There are over 100 exhibits, and they
vary from the small exhibits of oils, belt
Ing and other ~incfdentals Of the engine
room to tho large displays of stationary
engines with their Safeguarding ap-
plinnces attached. There are also various
drawings and cross sections explaining
the many exhibits.
Eighty delegates from the State are
present. After the exhibit ends the an
nual election of officers viii take place.
Those in charge of the reception and ar
engagements for the visiting delegates are;
Eugene Hancock. chairman; E.. W. Sears
and C. +. Buckley.
Convention Begins Tomorrow.
The convention Will at 2
O'clock Saturday and viii be In session
during that afternoon and Sunday. Dele
gates to the national convention. which
IL is hoped by the local members will
be held in this city. will be chosen. The
National Association has Il, 900 members
and 5000 will attend the convention.
Saturday evening a banquet will be
held by exhibitors and delegates in the
Kruger dlning-room. Joseph Carney, of
New York, will be POSTMASTER md the
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-31
Big Engine Cut in Two.

One Of the most active and interesting
of the, things on view is the cross-sec-
ton OF a working cylinder of an Ajax"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-31
WALTER S. LONG DEAD

JERSEY CITY, May 31,-walter $.
Long, son of James and Julia Long. of
165 Congress street, this city. died in a
New York hospital Tuesday morning
following an operation for a growth in
the head. He was one of the best-known
young men In the Hudson City district.
He was active in the Central Repub-
llcan Committee of Hudson County. He
was Is years old. Funeral serviees will
be held at his late home tomorrow eve
ming. He was a member Of Loyal Ameri-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-31

speakers will include Mayor Haussling
and Edward T. Kearny, president of the
national association, Mr.. Kearny is
known as n good speaker. He is chief
engineer of several large Boston institu-
lions. He is also an instructor in the
Boston Institute of Technology. Other
speakers will be j. f. McCirath. of Chi
cago, vice president of the national asso-
Citations William j. Reynolds, of Hobo
ken, the ASSOCIATIONS past president /;
James II. Coe, of New York, and George
W. Knight. of Jersey City. Music will
be furnished by billy" Murphy, of the
Edison P%honograph Company, himself
an engineer, and other ~phonograph men,
including Charles Donnelly, Jack
Armor and Frank Corbit.
The large hall was gay last evening.
It was decorated with flags and bunting.
An orchestra vas playing IN the gallery
and the aisles were almost as crowded
as during the recent industrial show,
Many women were seen examining the
exhibits, the exhibitors. in engineers
caps, calamity explained the functions
of everything.
Big Engine Cut In Two.
One of the most active and interesting
of the things on view is the cross-sec-
ton of a working cylinder of an Ajax