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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-15
Tells Of Nesr.caIamIty at Sea.

Ypsilanti, Mich. June 13.-Tony
Witmire returned from ten months
trip to Germany where he was study
ing music with Essay at Berlin Three
men on board the vessel on which he
came across became involved in n
quarrel and were tied mp in sacks and
kept on the captains bridge When
they were released they went down
in the bottom OF the boat and with
tools began cutting a hole in the boat
They were discovered in time and a
serious calamity was averted, as 1900
passengers were on board.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-15
EIGHT PERSONS SLAIN
Prominent Iowa Business Man
and Family Killed.

At Villisca. Iowa, Joseph Moore,
prominent villisca business man,
his wife and four children. and two
women. supposed TO be Mrs. Glider and
her daughter, relatives OF the Moores,
were found murdered in the Moore
home.
Their heads had been mashed, and
an AK covered with blood and human
hair, found in the house. is suppose ed
TO have been the instrument with
which the crime was committed.
All were murdered I'm their beds.
There Is no definite ciew TO the muir
derer, although search is being made
it Is said, for a suspect
No robbery was committed and II
seems clear that only desire for re-
venge could have prompted the murder,
unless II was the work OF mailman.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-15
UNION WINS ITS POINT
M. U. T. Agrees to "closed" Idea on
All It's Lines.

Jackson, Mich. June l3.-An agree
ment was reached between the Michi-
gan United Traction company and rep
resentatives OF the conductors and
motormen from Battle Creek Kalama-
zoo, Albion, Lansing and Jackson
whereby the company will not employ
non-union men
Jackson, heretofore, was the only
city on the lines that was CLOSED"
The agreement holds for one year.
The wage scale on the lines will re-
main the same.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-15
TO BE PRISON PHARMACIST
DR.. MacGregor viii rake Fritchs
Place at jackson.

Jackson, Mich, June 13.-Dr. Rob-
ert A. MacGregor. the Ubly physician
who was sentenced TO Jackson prison
for the murder of Cyril Sparkling, Will
probably be placed in charge of the
prison pharmacy, which was former
ly presided over by DR. Fritch, re-
Gently granted a new trial by the SUI
preme court
Since Fritchs release the prison
physician has been without an assist.
ant
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-15
HOLDS UP BANK; CAUGHT
Man Enters Denver institution and
Gets Money az Point OF Pistol.

At Denver. Colo, a man giving
his name as j. Caldwell and his age
as thirty years. walked into the State
Mercantile bank shortly before the
closing hour. elbowed his way TO the
paying teller's window, presented
pistol and in subdued tones ordered
Earl b. Funk TO hand over the money
I'm the racks.
The hold-up man obtained about
Sis in gold. hurried toward the door
and ran along Seventeenth street
Caldwell was captured after short
chase.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-15
HOLLAND Ex.Postma,ter Dead.

Holland Mich. June l3.--Gerrin J.
Vanduren, one OF Hollands leading
citizens, died here from the effects OF
a stroke of paralysis lie had served
the city as supervisor school trustee.
and member OF various boards and
was postmaster under President Har-
rlson lie was fifty-eight years old
and resident OF Holland since birth.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-15
oastrltis from "Preserved" MIX.

Escanaba, Mich, June 13.--An cpl
demic OF acute gastritis at Gladstone
and number OF cases in this city, II
is declared. have been caused by pre-
served milk supplied by local dairy
men. City MIX Inspector Firkus has
found traces OF formaldehyde. freezine
and preseryane in one dealers milk.
and has ordered that the practice OF
preserving tactical fluid be stopped.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-15
Battle Creek Religious Census.

Battle Creek, Mich. June 1S.--In or.
der 10 obtain the number OF residents
who express a preference for certain
religion, a religious census has been
taken here. More than 400 people
were enrolled as solicitors.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-15

Monroe, Mich. June l3.-Because ne
failed to show up for duty at the regu-
lar hour Monday morning. John Much
leisen. London township circuit
court Juror. was fined n days pay and
discharged from the panel
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-15
SENATOR FROM NEVADA
Governor Appoints George wIngfeId
70 FIJI Vacancy.

The governor Of the state OF Nevada
has appointed George wingneld as
United States senator TO on the unex.
pired term OF George s. Nixon, who
died few days ago IN Washington
Nixon and Wingfeid were mining
partners for several years. and both
made fortunes In Godheld.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-15
MAN ROBBED AND BEATEN
Attacked by Two New "Friends" Who
Accompanied Him Home.

Jackson, Mich, June 13.--Attacked
by two men. whose acquaintance he
had made earlier in the evening,
Charles H. Rector, aged thirty-three.
was terribly beaten and left lying un.
conscious on the sidewalk near his
home.
The thugs robbed him OF 81 and a
watch and made their escape.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-15
Horse prowns In sprlna.

East Dayton. Mich. June i3.--Wil.
liam Ladd lost valuable horse by
drowning in spring. While assist
ing In removing the animal from the
spring three OF Joseph Kinsley's fin
gers were torn from his left hand by
a tackle block.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-15
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

.
II was during the war OF 1912. :
the centenary OF whose begin
} ming will lie celebrated June rs.
} that The Star Spangled Ban
ncr was written The British
had already sacked and burned
the government buildings in
} Washington and on their return
: had attempted 70 take Balti-
5 more. In which they We're defeat.
ed Francis Scott Key was
} aboard a shin in the Chesapeake
! during the bombardment On
seeing the American flag still
!, afioat in the morning he wrote
} the song. Several claims have
) been made as 20 the origin OF
!. the flag The matter is not set
) tied. The symbolism is better
known The stripes stand for
} the thirteen original colonies,the
: stars for the states AS 10 the
; color scheme. the generally ac-
cepted version Is that the blue
stands for the heavens. TO which
the colonlsts made their appeal:
the white represents purity, and
the red is emblematic or liberty.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-15
Jaekson laborera strIke.

Jackson. Mich. June 13.-Thlrty Ia.
borers employed as outside helpers in
the Michigan Central shops walked
out when they We're refused raise
of 20 cents per chy in their wages.
They were receiving s1.55 per day.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-15
Rendering Plant for Grand Rapids.

Grand Rapids Mich. Juno 13.-The
local master butchers assoc iation will
establish s20e.000 renderi4 & plant In
this city this fall.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-15

NEW YoRK--The New York cit,
police have placed the name OF Col
onel John Jacob Aston in the honor
legion OF the New York police depart
ment This Is the first time the name,
Of any civilian has been admitted n
the legion. an exclusive. Independent
organization OF honor men.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-15

Observation-Disclosures Stanley com.
mittee. which made an exhaustive
investigation into the United States
Steel corporation, will fle it's report
with the house OF representatives
within the next ten days. The report
will directly accuse ]. Pierpont Nor.
gan, leading spirit in the steel trust.
OF being the arch enemy of the sher-
man antitrust law, and of the indie
pendent steel business in tn United
States; also that IN the organiEa-
ton Of this one company Mr.. Morgan
and his personal associates reaped
the unprecedented profit OF $e3e.oo0S
600.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-15
CRIMES AND CASUAL TIES,

BILLINGS. MONT. - One person
Is known TO have been drowned and
many others escaped a similar fate at
the inand town OF Buffalo. Wyo., when
wall Of water twenty-five feet high
rushed down upon the city without
warning, following a cloudburst In
Clear Creek canyon, ten miles west
The lower part of the city was com
pletely inundated. houses were de-
molished and the people driven to
higher ground The water was six
feet deep on the main street and~four
feet deep in the lobby Of the principal
hotel. The property loss is at least
$250,000
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-15

WAsHlNoToN-with a terse dec
laration that the commerce court wai
not 10 substitute itself for the inter
state commerce commission. the su
preme court OF the United States II
decision after decision reversed th,
commerce court and upheld the inter
state commerce commission.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-15

ST. PAUL, MIMI. The upper
house Of the state legislature ratified
the amendment to the federal constl
tuition providing FOR the direct cleo,
ton o. United States senator. Tho|
lower house has already ratified the
amendment.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-15

WAsHlNGToN-The women OF IN,
United States army and navy. II Is a.
nounced. will back the movement Of
the women's Titanic memorial to erect
here great monument 10 the
who died 10 save the lives OF the wo.
men and children
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-15

LA PEER, MlcH.-At an early
hour In the morning the body OF Fred
Ruddock, aged forty-four years. a
prominent farmer. was found in the
yard by two of his sons with his throat
cut. Mr.. Ruddock had seemed in good
spirits as usual the previous day and
the last he was seen alive was that
evening about chore time.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-15

BOSTON, MAss.--After a night o,
complete suspension OF street railway
traffic as the result OF the strike AZ
several thousand employees. the Bod
ton Elevated Railway company 70
sumed operations on all surface, ele
waited and tunnel lines, but the mum
Der OF cars in operation was notlcea
bly, much less than usual.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-15

WASHINGTON - Alaska's Kalma
volcano In amount Of precipitation and
extent of territory covered probably
will rank among the biggest similar
disturbances of modern times, accord
ing to private dispatches received ir
Washington. Volcanic ash is cloud
ing the sky at Victoria, and trees are
being coated Victoria is about 1.2Ot
miles from the scene OF the eruption
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-15

WAsHlNGToN-The u. s. senate
will vote on the question OF unseatiRg
Senator Lorimer OF Illinois on "the
legislative day" July 6. This date was
agreed upon at conference. at which
the views OF both the pro-Lorimer and
Estl-LoEmer senators were voiced
The agreement, however, was with
the understanding that in the event
OF the adjournment OF congress earlier
than July 6. the voting time would be
advanced so that the case would be
finally disposed OF at this session. -
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-15
SPORTING AFFAIRS.

ITHACA, NJ. Y.-The members OF
the Cornell track team elected John
Paul Jones OF Washington, d. c.. the
great half-miler and miller and cross.
country runner. captain OF the team
for next year. 70 succeed ~. N. Put
nam, who will be graduated this year.
Jones election came on the same day
that he received news that he had
been chosen a member OF the Ameri.
can Olympic team.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-15
EAST lAs vEoAs- N.

EAST LAS VEGAS, N. NJ. =
Jack Johnson boxed eleven fast
rounds. used the medicine ball fifteen
minutes. and went four rounds with
the bag. Fifteen hundred spectators
were present.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-15
Los ANGELES. cAL.-The N

Los ANGELES, cAL.-The show
ing OF Harry Thomas in his bout with
Jack White has made the Englishman
winner on the coast Thomas had
only five days OF real training. and
his great fight under those conditions
appealed TO 1.-The fans. There is
probability that the boys will be re
matched
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-15
HARVARD, ILL.-Edward Thomr

HARVARD, lLL.-Edward Thomp.
son. Melvin Norton, Bert Hol.
lister and Henry Berg. -four Harvard
young men, werc drowned In Delayan
lake. John Sagert or Harvard. fifty
years old. was drowned in Lake &c.
neva. The boat from which he was
fishing tipped over. throwing him into
twenty feet OF water.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-15

GENERAL NEWS.


WASHINGTON - The conference
report on the army appropriations
bill. constituting ono OF the most re-
markable pieces OF legislation ever pro-
posed 10 congress. was adopted by the
senate By close vote Of ~ TO "a.
II was approved in the face OF only
thinly yelled charges that the provi-
sions OF the report were framed TO
satisfy the personal interests, ambi-
tons. friendships, and enmities OF SEN
ators and representatives. in control a
LEGISLATION neutrality-suspicious. anal
The report is yet 10 be acted upon
by the house, where terrific fight Is
scheduled TO take place over it's adop-
ton. II It is approved General Leon
ard Wood viii be deprived OF his posi-
ton as chief of stan. and no officer
will be eligible to that appointment UNI
less he has served ten years below the
rank OF brigadier general
NEW YoRK-Col Theodore Roose-
welt declares editorally In the current
issue Of the Outlook that in many
cases the Taft delegates 10 the Re-
publican national convention repre-
sent absolutely nothing but fraud as
vulgar. as brazen and as cynically
open as any ever committed by the
Tweed regime IN New York forty ode
years ago. and says that "the mst
who stands for the practices by which
Messrs. Barnes. Mckinley. Penrose
and their allies now seek to nominate
Mr.. Taft will make himself an object
OF derision II he hereafter states that
he believes in honesty in politics or
breaches high standard OF public
morality"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-15

DlxoN-While trying 10 prevent
launch with twenty high school girls
In II from going over the dam across
Rock river. Warren Lally was drown
ed.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-15

WARSAW, IND.--Josiah Pittman, a
farmer aged fifty years. was stricken
with heart failure and died instantly
after running half a mile TO the burn
ing home Of neighbor lie died
while in the act OF removing a chair
from the building.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-15

VIENNA, AUSTRIA - The aero
plane race from Berlin to this city un.
der the auspices OF the Imperial AVA.
tion society and the Austrian Aero
club was won by Holmuth Hirth, Ger
man, carrying a passenger, Lieutenant
Schoeller OF the German army. Hirth,
with his companion. covered the dis
lance 600 miles in direct line) In
395 minutes &C hours 35 minutes) &C
tual flying time.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-15

BALTIMORE, MD.-The actual worF
OF the Democratic national convention
started here when members OF the ma.
tional committee began TO arrive. This
committee consists OF fifty-two mem
bers, one from each state, and from
Alaska. District OF Columbia. Hawaii
and Porto Rico. rs quarters are al
the Hotel Belyedere, situated in the
Mount Royal district within walking
distance OF the convention hall.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-15

CHICAGO - Mrs. Russell Edwardi
and her two small children. bott
boys, were found dead in the Edwards
residence AT Glencoe az o'clock In
the evening from escaping gas
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-15
SAN QUENTIN. CAL

SAN QUENTIN, cAL.-Unruly con
tinuation OF the grub strike" demon
stration begun in San Quentin prison
developed into a riot in the genera
mess hall, as result OF which on
prisoner was shot and killed and tw'
were wounded
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-02-15
THERE YOU ARE
SAID MR.. TAFT
Off hand Remark Made by
the President as He Fin
ished Signing Proclama-
tion Comforting State
hood on Arizona.

.4SSOcidicd Press Dispatch
WASHINGTON, Feb. Ito the
accompaniment Of the whirr of three
moving picture machines. which
faithfully recorded the historic Incl
dent. and clicking battery Of cam
eras lined along the walls of the
executive office. President Taft at 10
o'clock this morning attached his
name to the proclamation admitting
Arizona into the Union as the forty
eighth. and probably the last, state
in at least half a century to join the
sisterhood of states. The only bit of
territory now remaining in the con-
fines Of the continental United States
is the District of Columbia. After
signing the duplicate which will he
forwarded to Arizona, the president
looked up with smile and said:
There you are"
He used q gold pen. which later
was presented to Postmaster General
Hitchcock The room was crowded
during the ceremony with ali the Ari
zonans in the capital and numerals
officials and many newspaper men.
President Taft will send to-
morrow the nomination Of Rich
ard r. sloan. last territorial gov
ernor of Arizona. to the senate,
Ia be United States district judge
for the new state. President Taft
sent the following telegram To Sloan:
4 have this morning signed the proc
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-02-15
FUNERAL OF r. J. LIsT.-Thc

TONChNI Vt n y. LILO - ~
funeral Of L. J. List will be held
this morning at II o'clock in tho
NJ Z. Church South. the cortcge
leaving the house at 10 o'clock In
terment will be in Greenwood.
THE VETERANS WERE OUT
Forty veterans of the Union army
and ten veterans Of the Confederate
army participated in Yesterdays
statehood parade, riding together in
one battalion.
All-DAY MEETING.-The ladies
Of the Christian church will hold an
all-day meeting in the church par
Tors Friday. Feb. 10th Sewing be
gins at $50 and dinner at 1880.
Each lady is To- bring one article OF
food for dinner.
DEATH OF MRS. PENOLETON.-
Mrs. +. L. Pendleton died yesterd ~
afternoon at l o'clock at the family
residence. 361 North First avenue.
after an illness of about two weeks.
Of bronchial pneumonia. Funeral ar
rangemcnts viii be announced later.
OLD-TIME RESIDENT DIES
Mrs. J. ID. Baine Of South Eighth
street died yesterday morning at /
o'clock, after prOtracted illness
Mrs. Baine came to the valley forty
two years ago. and has resided here
ever since. Among the relatives she
leaves to mourn her loss are forty
three grandchildren.
w. II. CODE HERE.-W. II. Code
Of Los Angeles is in the city to wit
ness the advent Of statehood and
shake hands with his old-time friends
during the two or three days he
plans TO stick around" Mr. Code
was for many years resident of
this valley and later irrigation en-
ginecr Of the Indian bureau He re-
signed some time ago and is now en-
gagged in private practice of his pro-
fesSiOn in company with J. II Quin-
ton. Mr.. Code SAYS the new firm is
prosperous.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-02-15
TEMPE NORMAL HEARS
STATEHOOD TALKS
Attorney General Billiard and SharIot
Hall Address Students On Duty of
Future and History OF the Past.

Attorney General George Purdy
Eullard and Miss Sharlot Hall tore
/ themselves away from the statehoo
celebration in Phoenix long enough 10
address the students OF the Normal
/ school at Tempe, and take to the south
side metropolis something OF the spr-
! il Of the dsy which found more com
! plete expression at the capital.
The talks were listened to by an au-
dience Of more than 4 hundred highly
appreciativc of the privilege. The at
torney general spoke of the "Rcsponsi-
ilities of Statehood ami eloquently
discussed the important part to be
played by the boys and girls in such
development.
Miss Hail discussed the history Of
Arizona, and as no one is more COM
pCtent To- hardle 50 interesting and di
vprting a subject her talk was most
timely.
The balanC" Of the program was car
ried out as outlined in The Republican.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-02-15
lie VETERANS We're OUT

Forty veterans of the Union army
and ten veterans Of the Confederate
army participated in Yesterdays
statehood parade, riding together in
one battalion
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-02-15

Yesterday
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-02-15
OF Local Interest

Water service department daily re-
port February 3:
Elevation of water in reservoir
Icct .---... ......-......... IJ-.VJ
Contents o. reservoir. acre feet. 423, 3i3
Elevation 90 water in reservoir
] Year ago today. feet. 129.45
Contents of reservoir l year ago
today, acre feet ............25 J, 2l1
Loss preceding "a hours, acre
lttl .----.-.-.. 100
Normal flow salt and Verde
rivers at Granite Reef dam
NJ. |. Observation-Disclosures. POLL
Normal flow At joint head, NJ. /. $50
Amount IF water used for irri-
cation, north side, NJ L...... PISA
Amount OF water used for irri-
CATION. south side. N. L...... 11.0S0
Water today in the Grand. Arizona
and Salt River Valley canals
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1912-02-15
HE EATHER.
Local Daily Weather Report for The
Arizona Republican.

Forecast for today-GrncraTy fir.
with not much change in tcmpera-
ture.
Data for II hours ending GOO p IN.
Yesterday.