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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-07-26
GIRLS
DIE IN FACTORY FIRE
Among 100 Injured Many VIII
Not Survive.

At Birmingham, N. Y, few
minutes before three o'clock In the
afternoon the clang Of the automatic
fire gong stopped the busy fingers OF
125 young girls at work over the ma
chimes OF the Binghamton Clothing
company. They were not startled or
alarmed
A girl on the crowded fourth moor
the top--called laughingly TO a
friend across the room.
Its only another one OF those old
fire drills. I'm not going down into
the street dressed as | am, and make
q show OF myself"
The girls, most OF them, settled
back to work Two minutes later they
were dying miserably in flames and
smoke, or crushing each other In
hopeless attempts TO escape down a
single stairway and two narrow fire
ladders. In eighteen minutes, the
four-story factory OF approved factory
construction" was n mass OF ashes
and embers-walls, roof and supports
fallen in
At least sixty-seven girls are dead,
their bodies consumed or charred in
the smoking debris Of the factory. Al
least fifty more are injured. many IA
tally. or the 1875 girls on the payroll.
only seventeen have been accounted
for as uniniured. Twenty-Five are in
hospitals. Eight are being cared for
I'm private homes Possibly twenty or
twenty-five who survived the dreadful
rush OF flames and smoke or who
fought their way TO the streets over
the bodies of their workmates fed
away to their homes before firemen or
policemen could learn their identity.
SO far. though, It Is only guesswork to
attempt to say how many actually got
out OF the FIRE alive and unhurt.
President Freeman Of the Overall
Manufacturing company and his book
keeper Insist that there were less than
125 girls In the factory, since some
were on vacation. Fire Chief Hoag
SAYS. though, that there were $50.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-07-26
BALKAN WAR ENDS;
BULGARIA GIVES UP
New Cabinet Officially Accepts
Conditions Of Enemies.

The new bulgarian cabinet under Nj.
RodeslayofT officially accepted this
conditions laid down by Roumania and
also agreed to the terms Of epace pre-.
scribed by servia and Greece.
The move means the immediate
end Of hostIlit1es so far as the or.
ganized troops are concerned, al
though in diplomatic circles it is be.
lieved the barbarous warfare which
has marked the present campaign.
may continue for weeks among ma.
rauding gangs OF soldiers.
Suffering defeat after defeat at the
hands OF its former allies ard friends
the crowning humiliation coming at
the hands OF the Turks. who recap.
tured Adrianople without opposition,
the warliks spirit OF the Bulearians
has been tanned
The retaking OF Adrianople by the
Turks seems TO mark the utter col
lapse OF Bulgaria's resistance 70 the
attacks OF It's former allies and fits
former enemy.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-07-26
JAPS GET AMERICAN
REPLY TO LAND NOTES
Secretary Bryan Sends Answer
TO Ambassador Chinda.

The American answer to the last
two Japanese notes on the California
antl-alieu land law was delivered by
Secretary OF State Bryan TO Am.
bassador Chinda, who at once cabled
Il 70 Toxic As Ia the case OF the pre-
ceding notes, the contents of the lat
est one were withheld from publica.
ton
There is a belief however, IN Official
circles here that the answer Is SO com
plete that the next move for Japan Is
tho bringing Of test case through the
appeal by some Japanese resident OF
California against the Webb land law
which becomes operative al the end
Of month State department officials
say they are ready % exert their cf
forts through the attorney general.
for the speedy hearing OF such case
before the supreme court. The case II
brought would attack the validity OF
the Webb law
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-07-26
MAKES THEM FAT AND
WITTY But IS FATAL
Three Michigan Children Face
Death from Odd Disease.

Grand Rapids. Mich. July 24.--Sut-
fering from one OF the strangest
maladies known TO medical circles and
doomed 20 die not later than Ave
years hence, is the stratlinH fate that
eonfronts the three boys OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Roster. OF this city.
The boys, aged thirteen, fourteen
and sixteen, are afflicted with pseudo
neutrality-suspicious., disease which
developed in each one during the first
and second years OF his life, and has
caused all to become exceptionally fat,
all three now weighing more than 200
pounds. II has retarded their mental
lily SO that they discourse and play as
children OF four or FIVE years.
The disease is usually hereditary.
but in the case OF the Roster children
no such history can be found.
One remarkable feature OF the dis.
ease is that IL develops that portion
OF the brain which governs wit and
humor. In the midst OF their play
they make puns and utter witticIsms
that would do credit 10 a humorit OF
mature years. The effect Is most UNI
canny.
The disease has a peculiar effect
on the speech OF the children as it
robs them almost entirely OF the
powers OF articulation
The cases are the first 10 be report
ed in Michigan and medical annals
have recorded but few instances In
the United States.
When the first child dies. which
may be within the next three years,
the physicians OF Grand Raidps will
perform an autopsy on the body in an
effort 10 discover the cause OF the
strange maady.
Mr. and Mrs. Roster have given
their permission 10 this as they be.
lieve II will be OF great value TO tho
medical profession.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-07-26
BURNED TO DEATH
IN A PRISON CAGE
Thirty-FiVe COnyiCtS Lose Their
! Lives in Fire.

Thirty-hye convicts are dead at
Jackson, Mich, as the result OF being
caught and burned in a fire which de-
stroyed the prison cage at the Oakley
state convict farm.
Officials OF the prison are at a loss
to explain the cause OF the fire One
report was circulated that Il resulted
from daring plot OF some Of the con.
Xicis to escape
The prison cage served as a trap
Tie men we're locked up and when
the Gre broke out were unable to es.
cape through the iron doors Pitiful
stories are told OF the screams ana
cries which broke from the men as
the flames reached them
From the outbreak OF the FIRE tho
men were doomed. Loud calls vert
made for help, but the few guards and
,oiA persons without the cells we're
less 10 stop the fire. Bodies
h from the ruins were burned
crisp.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-07-26

GENERAL NEWS.

cHRisTIANA. NORWAY - Mys.
terious stories OF an attempt TO kill
the ten-year-old Crown Prince Olaf
have caused great commotion. An
armed man was found hiding a week
ago in the gardens where little Olaf
plays. The man was arrested. but the
fact was hushed up by the police.
II is reported that the queen was
Frustrated and sobbed for hours. re-
peatedly saying that the royal family
must leave the country. and that a
bin now before the storthing virtually
puts a premium on olars head That
bill provides that II the king and the
queen die without a male heir Norway
shall become republic,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-07-26
Car upsets. kllls Girl.

AZ Cory Pa. samuel Paterson
Of Warren lost control of his auto
mobile az nugall The machine ran
on the road and turned over in a
ravine Libby Simmons. aged six.
teen. was caught under the car and
killed. Gladys Long had both legs
broken Mr.. and Mrs. simmons. parents
OF Libby, Paterson and his daughter.
the other occupants OF the car we're
not hurt,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-07-26

CHICAGO - Postmaster Campbell
said that he expects TO re-
ceiye from Washington early this
week definite instructions as TO how
the new improvements in the parcel
post service shall be put into effect.
Commenting on the fact that the de-
partment had decided on increasing
the maximum weight OF parcels from
eleven pounds 10 twenty pounds and
that there was TO be reduction OF
rates and simplihcation OF service,
he said: The department order doing
away with the distinctive stamps and
permitting ordinary postage stamps to
be used on parcels was an excellent
thing"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-07-26
MEETS APPROVAL
Washington Takes TO kiGarau-
qua PrOiectOTdte Treaty.
OF FAR REACHING IMPORTANCE

Treaty Proposed Would Minimize Rev
dictionary Troubles In Neiehboring
states-seeures Control Of Fon-
SEGA Bay-Similar Treaties Expect
ed with other Southern Republics.
AT Washington, D. G., the admins.
tration's proposal to establish py
treaty what amounts 10 a American
protecioIate over Nicaragua was gem
orally accepted as the most far-reacn-
ing step in the foreign policy ~ the
United States since the spanish
American war As President Wilson's
first piece Of constructive statesman
ship N the realm OF foreign afoirs,
the proposal laid before the seua =
foreign relations committee by Score.
tary q State Bryan excited great In
terest and much approval The pro
spects for the success OF the admin!s-
traticn's plan seemed bright The ar
range1ent with Nicaragua is assured
OF strong Republican support, includ-
ing that OF Senator Lodge and Root
in the foreign relations committee.
With the enthusiastic support OF the
president and his secretary OF state
II is considered almost certain that
the plan also will receive the ac-
quiescene OF the Democratic members.
Will Check Revolutions.
While diplomatic and official Wash
ington were greatly interested In the
immediate effect of the Bryan pro
posal upon Nicaragua, their attention
was directed chiefly TO the larger
aspect OF the proposed treaty rela-
tions with this southern republic. The
impression was general that Mr..
Bryan's present proposal Is merely a
step in the evolution OF policy
which inevitably will provide a more
substantial and general control by
the United States over Central Ameri-
ca.
II is certain that the acceptance OF
the direct protection OF the United
States by the single republic OF Near
aqua will have a remarkably calming
effect on the revolutionary movements
and upon political disturbance in all
the other countries OF Central Ameri.
ca. The certainty OF internal peace in
this section will go far it is believed
toward maintaining the stability OF
Honduras and Salvador. Nicaraguas
neighbors on the north OF Costa
RIGA on the south there is little cause
for anxiety.
Upper Hand In Fonseea Gulf.
Al important fact In the proposed
arrangement is that not only will the
peace and progress OF Nicaragua be
assured, but by the terms of the
treaty the United States will be able
TO exercise the upper hand on the
Gulf OF Fonseca, The waters OF this
gulf, on which the United States Is
coded a naval base, wash the shores
OF Nicaragua and those Of Salvador
and Honduras as well. In every dis
turbance between and in those three
republics the waters OF the Gulf Of
Fonseca have carried many a revolu
tionary and filibustering expedition
The domination az the gulf which is
by the way, the only good harbor be-
tween San Diego and South America
will enable the United States effec.
lively to put an end to such expedi-
tions in that quarter.
II IS also a great stride toward Sc
curing that control OF the Caribbean
by the United States which In most
progressive quarters has been long re.
garded as inevitable and essential
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-07-26
oshorn Aonored Abroad.

Lansing, Mich July 24.-Word has
been received here OF the election OF
former Governor Chase s. Osborn TO
membership IN the Academy OF
Science in Madagascar. II Is said
that he IS the first American TO be so
honored.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-07-26

Petoskey Mich, Jaly 2i.-~card
iharps are active in north Michlaan
resorts, and steps are being takfa 10
drive them away. They minEle niih
summer visitors, form acquaintaaces.
Invite them 70 friendly" game and
fleece them, in some instances d sood-
ly sums.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-07-26
Sailors Of Pacific Fleet Mob
Red Flag" Offices.
TWO PARTIES OF RIOTERS
Secretary Of Navy Daniels Assaiis So
cialism at a Banquet Given In HE
Honor at the Rainier club-salIors
Assaulted by Industrial Workers OF
the World.

Il. AT Seattle. Wash, United States
marines from the Pacific reserve
fleet, most OF the sailors wear.
ing the name bands OF the cruisers
Colorado and California. started TO
clean up the town, as they expressed
It, by attacking the headquarters OF
the Socialists and the Industrial
Workers OF the World.
After destroying the Moderate So
cialists' headquarters at Seventh and
Olive the sailors demolished a meet
ing room of the Salvation Army,
which somebody had said was an In.
dustrial Workers meeting place. A
provost guard OF fifty men OF the fleet
was hurried ashore In cutters 10 arrest
all the rioters, who caused much dam
age.
Secretary OF the Navy Daniels was
dining on the cruiser West Virginia,
the guest OF Admiral Reynolds. when
the rioting began. The rioting was as
cribed to speech he had made in de-
nunciation or the red flag
Two Parties Of Rioters.
There were two parties or rioters.
The first wrecking party TO get under
way was composed or twelve men OF
the navy, several members OF the
Washington naval reserve and 100
young civilians.
The mob rushed to Socialist head
quarters on Fifth avenue, smashed
the plate glass window and nailed
American flags to the front OF the
building.
Sack Socialist Quarters.
Meanwhile a second party Of men
from the fleet attacked the big In
dustrial Workers headquarters on
Washington street, In the southern
part OF the city. The contents OF the
building were dragged into the street
and a bonfire made OF them.
The mob reformed In the north part
OF the city after II had been dispersed
and went back to the Socialist head
quarters and sacked the place, destroy
ing furniture and a large quantity OF
literature.
Daniels Assails Red Flag.
Shortly before midnight Secretary
Daniels, addressing a banquet at the
Rainier club in his honor, praised the
attitude OF the mayor OF Boston, who
stopped a red flag parade.
THE red flag has no place in this
country" he said. "and believers In
Il have no place in this country. A
mayor who does not enforce the law
against the red flag is not ut to hold
office. and people who believe In the
red flag should be driven from the
country"
During the administration OF Mayor
Cotterill Industrial Workers and So
clalists have been given license to
speak In the streets as long and as
loudly as they chose, provided they
did not block traffic or display the REQ
flag. Mayor Cotterill has been assail
ed for permitting such speaking
II is said the riot was caused pri
marily by the fact that several sailors
got iRto a fight with Industrial Work
ers at a street meeting during the
city's pottatch.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-07-26
MICHIGAN "vALJEAN' JAILED
John Allison is Brought Back From
South Bend

Jackson, Mich, July Convict
John Allison was brought back TO
Jackson from South Bend lie was
secured from the Indiana authorities
after requisition papers had been hon.
ored by the governor Of the state.
Allison was not taken 10 the prison
but IS confined IN the county jail for
reason Warden Simpson said he did
not know
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-07-26

NEW YORK ~ William Ziegler,
Jr, the chief heir under the Will OF his
foster father. William Ziegler, the bak.
ing powder manufacturer, won a vic.
tory over Mayor Gaynor William s.
Champ and Mrs Matilda Ziegler. tho
executors. when Surrogate Cohalan
decided that he Il entitled 70 $4,000.
600 OF accumulated income because he
has attained his majority
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-07-26

NEW YORK A man who re.
marries after the death OF his wife
ceases to bear any relationship 70 the
dead woman and therefore has no con.
troll over her body. This, in effect.
was the decision OF Justice Philbin IN
deciding that George b. Stone could
not remove the body OF his wife from
a plot in Woodlawn cemetery 10 a
single grave, so that he might sell the
plot. Stone told the court that the plot
where his wife was buried cost $1,700
and he needed the money he could get
by selling It. A sister OF the dead
woman opposed the removal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-07-26
TO SUCCEED KNAPPEN
Bar OF Kalamazoo indorses Appoint.
ment Of N. n. Stewart.

Kalamazoo. Mich. July 24.-Repre-
sentative w l.. Fitzgerald, c. II.
Jackson and NJ. J. Schanburg went to
Lansing TO notify Governor Ferris OF
the action OF the Kalamazoo County
Bar association in indorsing the az
pointment OF N. II. Stewart for the
vacancy on the circuit bench in this
district because OF the death OF Judge
Knappen,
Mr.. Stewart was given the vote OF
every attorney in Kalamazoo. 1t Is
believed that Governor Ferris viii
make known HIS decision soon. II has
been stated that he would name tho
selection OF the bar association.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-07-26

NEW YoRK--While busily engaged
in household duties in her home, Mrs.
Patrick Vaughn. wife OF ohauffuer,
was seized with violent 1T Of sneez.
ing and coughing A violent paroxysm
brought from his wfe's throat the
remnants OF bullet which was acct.
IDENTITY shot into her head thirty years
ago. In half an hour Mrs. Vaughn
was ready 70 start on vacation she
had planned 10 begin.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-07-26
B. PARKER's SON KILLED

i INTERCHANGEABLE Youth Accidentally
Shot by Companion.
Word has been received az Mon
treal. Que, from Ayers Clin, Que.
near North Haltey. told Of the sudden
death there OF the uineteen-yearold
SON OF Former Chief Justice Alton y.
Parker or the New York court OF ap-
peals.
The young man died from a bullet
wound in the abdomen accidentally in.
flicted by n companion, the message
said.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-07-26

LONDON, ENG.-Anna Held had a
narrow escape in an automobile smash
while motoring from London to
Brighton. The driver Of the car was
a French count who, unfamiliar with
the English rules OF the road. was try
ing to avoid a collision with another
vehicle when he overturned the car
Miss Held and her maid were pinned
to the ground The actress was pain
fully bruised and complained OF
shock, hut was able TO proceed to
Brighton i'm another car.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-07-26

ALBANY, N. Y. Anthony y.
Brady world famous traction and gas
financier. died az $3.50 o'clock in the
evening at the Carlton London hotel
IN London. according TO private dis.
patch received by n. Palmer cavit, Of
Albany, sou.in.law OF Mir. Brady Ho
was worth over $4,000 900.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-07-26
DULUTH. MINI.

DULUTH, MIMI. Two men
we're killed and four injured IN head.
on collision near Colby. MINI. be.
tween a sonthbound train loaded with
iron ore and north-bound train OF
empty ore cars on the Duluth and
Iron Range railroad The dead arc
Gust Carlson and Albert IIapplebach.
nremen.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-07-26
WARNS AGAINST LAWYERS
Drake Says They Are Not Needed
TO Collect Injury Claim.

Lansing, Mich, July i--Another
warning to the working men Of MichI,
gan against placing their claims for
compensation IN the hands OF un.
scrupulous lawyers, is being issued by
the Industrial board
Secretary Drake says that II is abb
splutely unnecessary for an injured
man TO turn his claim over to lawyer.
as II Is the business Of the board TO
adjust an claims without litigation and
all that IS necessary Is TO report tho
case 20 the industrial commission.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-07-26
Observation-Disclosures.
GRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

ANDERSON, IND.-Nicholas Collins,
aged sixty-four years, Is dead herd
as a result of having been run over
by a motorcycle. driven by Christis
Beck. II Is said by witnesses that
Beck made desperate effort 10 turn
his machine when he saw the aged
man before him. but that he was I'M
able TO do so He stopped and picked
the man up and asked him II he was
hurt. Collins said, Eyes" and inn
mediately lapsed into unconscious
mes from which he never recovered,
Beck was Immediately arrested and
an inquiry made by Coroner Albright,
Later Beck was exonerated OF all
blame and released from jail.
PoUoHKEEPsIE, N. Y. - A stick
OF dynamite carried in the hip pocket
of Martin Funk exploded and blew
him to pieces when he fell during a
playful wrestling match with his
brother. Rowland Funk. The broth
ers left hand was blown on Martin
was eighteen years old Both boys
resided IN Hudson The accident oc-
Cured I'M tent where the Funks
were camping near Germantown.
CLEVELAND, oHlo--Big -Four pas
senger train No. II plowed into the
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
passenger train due in Cleveland at
4:25 a. m, between Perry and Madi-
son, east OF here, while the Lake
Shore train was held up by a freight
stalled ahead Of t. IL spllntered the
dining car 20 pieces and telescoped
the next car, sleeper, injuring
twelve persons.
SPRINGFIELD, lLL.--Frank Rulla
and HULA Damorta were murdered at
their little grocery store just north OF
the city. Ii is said two negroes on
horseback rode UP TO the store, pro
ceeded TO rob 1t and when the two
men who owned the store resisted
they were shot down.
LONDON, ENG. - Arthur Newton,
the London solicitor who defended Or.
Crippen, the American dentist who
was hanged for the murder OF his
wife, was sentenced 10 three years
Imprisonment on charges Of defraud-
Ing DR.. Hans Torsch or Vienna.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-07-26
SPORTING AFFAIRS.

WAKEFIELD, NASSAU records
for consecutive bulls eyes az 500
yards we're broken in the ninth annual
meeting OF the New England Military
Riflemens Association, when Captain
stuart w Wise OF the Bay State team
made 103 perfect shots. The previous
record for consecutive bulls eyes at
500 yards was 81, made by J VI lies,
Sian Of New York az Sea Glrt last
year
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-07-26

PARIS, TENN. - f. +. Eubanks
and Miss Gertrude u. Fuller OF Mar
ion, H., were married here after an
exciting race against the telegraph.
The couple eloped TO Paduca, but
found their plans had been forestall-
ed BY kilograms from the young wo-
mans parents They took the train
TO Paris and were married two min.
utes before a telegram to the county
clerk asked him not TO issue the IL
cense.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-07-26
BOYS BODIES RECOVERED
Find Wolf Lake Victims Locked In
Death Clasp.

Kalamazoo, Mich. July 24.-The
bodies Of Harold McKowen and IIar-
old Hawkinson who were drowned
Monday in Wolf Lake were recovered.
clasped in each others arms.
A double funeral was held and the
bodies were taken 20 Chicago from
which city the McKowen family re-
Gently moved 20 this country.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-07-26
TACOMA, WASH : walter

TACOMA, WASH Walter Nj.
Thornton some years ago twirler
FOR the Chicago National league, was
placed in the padded cell OF the coun-
ty jail at Everett 20 be held for exam
ination by the county board While
pitching FOR Chicago he was struck on
the head by hatted ball He has
never been quite the same since.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-07-26
coLuMeue. oHIo-aJIeEFI non

hue, star nrs haseman i0r the
Chicago White Sox IN 1906. when
they defeated the Chicago Cubs In
the world series. died AZ the Colum.
bus state hospital The direct cause
OF his death was paresl. Burial will
be at Springfield. O., his home town.