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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-11-01
Milwaukee Is Visited by $500
600 ConiIagraiion.
BURIED IN BURMING DEBRIS
Fire Started So Quickly and Made
Such Hesdway That Foes Were
Taken unawares-FIre Truck Pre-
cipitsted-cathoIIe Priest Becomes
Heroic Figure In Battle.


RWAUKEE. WIS. - In half
mHfion dollar fire which broke out In
the four story building OF the Good
year Rubber company. in the center
OF the business district at O'Clock at
night. seven firemen wer killed under
the falling walls when an explosion
completely wrecked the building and
smashed glass in surrounding build
ings within radius OF two blocks.
Flying wreckage injured score
more while many were badly cut by
the cyclone OF glass which swept
through the alley Immediately follow
Ing the explosion.
When the department arrived 1t
was apparent that the blaze was
dangerous one and an extra alarm fol-
lowed. Fire tugs Joined the score of
FIRE engines. defying twenty-five
streams OF water and the blaze work
ID its way to the roof. A half hour
after the first alarm there was loud
explosion. II came with such a sud
denness that the firemen were unable
10 escape from the danger zone. The
huge truck which was plying a stream
in front of the structure was twisted
in two, precipitating two firemen to
the pavement. thirty feet below.
Fremen Buried Under Blaze.
In the rear in the narrow alley
more pitiful scene was enacted. Here
M The wall crumbled, a smoking heap OF
wood and bricks. Beneath II were
arried group OF firemen. The heap
bricks and wood soon burned anew
pd the firemen gave their attention
osmothering this heap in an endeav-
~ to render aid to the buried firemen.
al the time the heat was so fierce
that 1t was impossible to get within
Ter feet of the heap. Father Joseph
~Nurphy, OF the local cathedral, was
he hero OF the alley, working his way
nder the debris In a shaky tunnel
falling bricks, giving absolution TO
y be buried men, then throwing off his
dbcbe In which he had hurriedly left
~ he church, worked with the fremen
~ drag out the battered bodies.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-11-01
MINE VICTIMS BURIED
Health Officers Alert As More Bodies
Are Beino Taken Out.

Are Being Taken Out.
DAWSON, N. M.--Exactly one hun
ired and thirty-seven victims OF the
Nag Canon mine No. 2 disaster have
: zen buried. Most of the bodies now
lang recovered are in such condition
nat they cannot be shipped nor are
hey being laid out in the morgue for
ublic funeral service as was the case
9TH the first two score.
Health officers are using vigilance
. see that the sanitation OF the town
, not impaired. Rescue men who
Ding the bodies from the recesses OF
l;M mine are subjected TO disinfect-
isats after each trip. Bodies are taken
4 iletly to the cemetery from the
cirque and II Identification is posi-.
1h by the mine officers members Of
tie dead mans family are not permit
I'D to see the body.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-11-01
WATCH DOG OF PUBLIC POLICY
County Clerk Has Taken Upon Him
self to Make MIchiean's Laws.

St Joseph. Mich, Oct. 3O.-Blanche
Shoemaker. Benton Harbor negress.
instituted nsndamus proceedings
against County Clerk George w. Lark
worthy 10 compel him TO Issue H.
cense for her marriage TO white
man. Larkworthy takes the stand
that the intermarriage OF races, Is
against public policy. There is, how
ever. no law in Michigan prohibiting
such unions.
Several county clerks throughout
the state have assumed the same posi-
tIon as the Berrien oficial.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-11-01

MICHIGAN STATE NEWS.


LANSING - Governor Ferris SAID
emphatically that he does not care
what the Democratic leaders think OF
his action In appointing Fred l.. Keel
er, who 10 Republican, TO the posi-.
tion OF state superintendent OF public
instruction made vacant by the resig-
nation recently % l.. L. Wrisht.
II do not care whether Keller Ia
a Republican. lie has been In the Of
nee under MIR. Wright for five or SIX
years and understands the entire sys-
TEN. Here II is October. with the
years school term just fairly under
way. The placing OF somebody in ths
ONCE who does not know anything
about the working OF the office would
be suicidal I would not do IL for me
simple reason that the educational
system OF Michigan could not stand X.
am not surprised to hear that in
some sections Of the state the Hen.
bers OF my own party are objecting To
MIR. Keller. For my part, think bas
the governor should be above all par
ties. ] am trying 10 serve the people
OF the whole state. When II comes 10
naming a man 10 be sewer inspector
or something OF that sort. business
OF which personally known nothing.
would consult somebody else. But
when II is the naming OF man In
educational lines, my own line and
my life work, think know what I
am doing"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-11-01
wARRINeR OUT or PEN

Serves Four Years for the EmbezxIe-
ment OF se43,ooo.
CINCINNATI. OHIO - After sery-
ing about four years. Charles l.. War
riner. former treasurer OF the Bic
Four Railroad company. has been re-
leased from the penitentiary.
Warmer was sentenced at Cincin-
natl In 1910 TO six years imprison-
ment for the embezzlement OF sea-. 900
Of the Big Four's funds lie confess.
ed TO the shortage and TO nanipuis.
tion OF his books as treasurer.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-11-01
sOssEs AFTER AUTO BANDITS
,rmers Search In Vain for Men Who
Killed Banker.

,cHICAGo-Practically nearly every.
ifmer in Dupage county is searching
e the two auto bandits who robbed
ie Addison state bank on Saturday
ed murdered one OF the officials. Ed
Iafd Rotermund. The aged man died
q result OF the gunshot wound In
lIaed by one OF the bandits
Nlectives from Captain Halpin's Of
ere searching the haunts OF crimi-
(1Ah Chicago. Thirteen possible sus-
,m are being held at various sta
~ throughout the city. Every
np criminal the police suspect
~ have had any connection with
| fhbbery and murder will be ar
] tsa
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-11-01

WAsHINGToN-By most decisive
votes. the senate committee on bank
ing and currency eliminated the secrs
tary OF agriculture and the comp
troller of the currency from member
ship on the proposed federal reserve
board. as provided by administration
currency bill and is considering a res.
olution 10 eliminate the secretary OF
the treasury also. The opinion OF a
majority OF the committee. including
all the Republicans and more than
half the Democrats present. was that
the federal reserve board should be
purely a governmental board, with no
relation to the cabinet OF to the banks
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-11-01

KALAMAZOO - In remarkably
sizzling statement, Harlan u. Babccsk.
editor OF the Kalamazoo Advocate. de-
clared that he was glad the counsii
would give him an opportunity 20 go
before the grand jury and tell all ne
knows about graft In Kalamazoo.
He says among other things: "You
will always notice this: Grafters
from time immemorial have aiwass
courted investigation. II was SO IN
St Louis. Pittsburgh. Milwaukee. De
troit, Grand Rapids and other cities.
Kalamazoo may be the exception, may
say. The developments of the next
few weeks will tell Bluffs are IA
right as far as they so. but some
how they never seem TO appear 70
good advantage when the searching
light OF publicity is turned upoz
them"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-11-01
WOO OVER TELEPHONE; WE'D
marshaII.BattIe Creek Couple Call on
Minister In Person.

Battle Creek. Mich, Oct. 30.--Cupid
pulls all sorts OF wires 10 gain his
ends. even telephone wires. accord.
ing 10 the experience OF Carl Yanders,
local inspector OF the Citizens Tele-
phone company, and Miss Eva Bah.
cock. Marshall telephone operator,
who met loved and wooed over the
phone.
The telephone romance eliminated
IL the altar at noon In Marshall
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-11-01

NORFOLK. VA. - The hg battle
ships New Jersey. Nebraska, Rhode
Island and Virginia have been ordered
TO leave Hampton roads at once for
Mckee.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-11-01

WASHINGTON - President VIII
son returned to Washington at about
1890 o'clock at night from Mobile
with his private car laden with to-
bacco. floral wrsaths and loving cups
tributes from his southern admirers
who nocked to the station on bis
route cheering him as he went By.
"for gcing by was President Wilson's
chief occupation on his 1000 miles
northward. Early In the day he gave
orders that HIS train be rushed through
all stations as rapidly as possible 80
that he might avoid the pressing re
quest for speeches
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-11-01

CALUMET - Owing to persistent
reports OF plot TO blow UP No. Q
shaft house OF the Mohawk mine in
the copper strike district. soldiers
searched for dynamite and all per
sons travelling into Keweenaw county
were closely scrutinized. A detail OF
troops also was kept at the shaft
house all night with orders TO shoot
n any persons came within 100 yards
OF that property. Picketing by
strikers in defiance OF the injunction
is again in evidence at the Alloves
mine and arrests are expected
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-11-01
DIES MONIES, IOWA

DIES MONIES. IOWA - The con
sulship at Jerusalem has been offer
ed 10 Father Joseph Francis Nugent
Secretary w. J. Bryan is personal
friend OF Father Nugenr and the Offer
came to him in a personal letter from
the secretary.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-11-01

Los ANGELES, CAL. - Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Wood. living in Long Beach, a
wealthy widow and relative OF Major
General Leonard Wood. chief OF stan
OF the United States army. announces
her remuneration OF all church. so
ciety. and club work and her inten-
ton OF entering the Salvation army.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-11-01

PORT HURON - AS the dirert
result Of injuries received At lcl
grease plant when portion o. -
hand was taken on In marhA.-.
Leonard r.. Oldham. seventeen years
old. died at the city hospital. I.ock-
Jaw was the cause,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-11-01

PONTIAC - a number OF Clarks-
ton citizens have subscribed stock
to the amount OF $4,000 for the
establishment OF bank. Since the
failure OF the Jossman institution. the
place has been without bank Many
OF the stockholders are those who
lost heavily In the recent chssh
Papers OF Incorporation have been
forwarded to Lansing and as soon as
they are returned the bank will begiiI
business.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-11-01

JACKSON = In order TO avoid
running down a child. who was play
ing In the street. Archie House. an.
automobile tester, ran his car into
the curling on Francis street. In tho.
evening. wrecking the machine ana
badly Iniuring himself Il Is feared.
he may die.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-11-01

TRINIDAD, COLO. - The destruc.
tion by fire OF the tipple and ONCE OF
the Southwestern mine near Aguilar.
and an attack by strikers on the En-.
pire mine and the camps OF Berwind
and Tabasco, Is the record OF damage
due to the coal strike. Arms and am.
munition have disappeared from the
Ludlow tent colony and hundreds Of
the strikers have scattered to neigh.
boring colonies on the arrival OF tho
militia at Trinidad and Wslsenburg.
NEW YORK Nearly one mil.
lion pounds OF mail were piled up in
postofices and railway stations In New
York as the result OF sudden strike
OF chauffeurs OF the Postal Transfer
service, a corporation which has the
contract for the transfer OF the United
States mall In New York, and which
handles on an average 5000 900 pounds
OF mail matter a day.
WAsHiNoToN-The congress Will
take action early In the regular ses-
sion to wipe out hog cholera In this
country. Because OF the tremendous
loss OF hogs from this disease in his
home state. Senator Kenyon OF iowa
will introduce a bill appropriating sl.-
900 900 for the study OF methods for
combating II.
VI
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-11-01

CHICAGO Weymouth Kirkland.
member OF the law firm OF Rose,
Symmes & Kirkland. one OF the lead
ing firms OF this city. with offces in
the Chicago Title and Trust building.
was indicted in connection with al
legged fraudulent bills upon which he
collected from the Chicago Railways
company.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-11-01

BAY CITY Gilbert valede. who
was formerly highway commission
er OF Monitor township. was before
the circuit court on two indictments.
charging malfeasance In office and
larceny. He Is alleged to have stolen
nifty barrels OF cement and s7.75 IN
cash. W. Alberts, highway commits
sioner OF Portsmouth township Is
named in third indictment. He IL
charged with illegal action in build
ing roads and spending township mon
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-11-01

SAGINAW - Miss Susan Fauley.
resident OF Saginaw. has bces
awarded one-fourth OF the estate OF
100000 left by Charles 10. Eastman,
q timber operator who died in Seattle
IN 1910. letter 90 the woman In.
tended for mailing. but found In his
effects was the point on which she
was made part heir.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-01-04
FORT WORTH BOOSTERS
STILL HOOST AMARILLO

Fort Worth boosters who were
here on the trades excursion In Sc
TENDER have not ceased talking about
the great reception which was teni
dered them in Amarillo" said \. u
Dorsey of the Panther City, who is
al the Hotel Amarillo
Amarillo out-boosted the inyad'
ing boosters. and that's all there Is
to II. You have moving town
here. and ! miss my guess II II isn't
a city OF 10000 by the next census.
| make this territory once a year
and on this trip have seen convinc'
Ing evidences OF general prosper
lty which cannot result in other thar
marked progress along all lines
throughout this entire section. Anna
rillo as the metropolis is certain L
take on new growth ! predict grea
development from this time forward
There are opportunities manifold
and ! was struck today with belle
that n man would do well to capital
lie this climate lie inhaled a quar-
of champagney ozone ITS great
and then some
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-01-04
1911 Needle Club Entertain

At Mrs Barclays lovely home OF
Broadway, the 1911 Needle Club en-
tertained for their husbands Dec. 80
from 1880 until 1880.
The house was decorated beautiful
" in Christmas bells and holly. For
ry-two and other games furnished
amusement for the crowd. At eight
o'clock delicious luncheon OF press
ed chicken. cranberry jelly, butter
sandwiches. pickles fruit cake and
coffee was served.
Those present were Messrs and
Mesdames Grover Merrill, Stone, Bul
lock, Posey, McWhorter, Downing
Norton. Robbins, Boerner. Barclay
Misses Hale, Brown, Edna Brown
Hale Mesdames Brown. d. Robin
son; Mr. Johnson.
Misses Brown furnished delight
ful music on the mandolin and guitar
20 the enjoyment OF their audience.
Fred Boerner and Mrs Posey wor
high score. All reported this th'
most delightful party OF the Christ
mas holidays.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-01-04
DELIGHTFUL, Entertained

Mrs. +. W. Greenwood entertain
ed with a Forty-two party Saturday
afternoon In honor OF Mrs. and Miss
Hudson OF Fort Worth The rooms
were charmingly decorated with hol-
ly. mistletoe hung from chandeliers,
and nantes, piano, buffet, etc were
masses Of glowing poinsettas. After
number of spirited games, Mrs.
Montgomery won the prize In a cut
with Miss Bonnie Jones and Miss
Specht. Miss Specht OF Quanah, won
the consolation prize Refreshments
were served OF tomato mouse, butter
Trims. cheese straws. olives, marsh
mallows, and coffee. The guests
were: Mesdames Bird. Bryant, Cobb,
Denny. Creager, Finch Howard.
Houston, Greene, Dial, Dickey, Wal
lace, Arnold. Scott, Montgomery
Fore. Kinard. Jot Montgomery, Brad
ford, Hudson, Whaley. Wheat Bask
eryille, Walker, Thrasher, Bennett
Tomlnson, Houghton. Quigley, Bar.
/ ker. Thorne. Pennington. johnson
Misses Thompson, Houston. Power
Dodson, Specht of Quanah, Atkinson
Lock and Jones.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-01-04
Amarillo Soc iety
MISS ISABEL HARDING
WEEDS IN DALLAS

\ message To Mr.. and Mrs II c
Harding yesterday afternoon brought
news OF the unexpected marriage OF
their daughter, Miss Isabel, who left
Amarillo for Dallas on the afternoon
preceding. to re-enter school after
a holiday visit TO her parents
The message read:
Gerard and | were married today
at noon at Saint Matthews Cathedral
Dallas. Make our happiness com.
plete by your forgiveness.
"ISOBEL
The groom is Gerard Soelter. sou
OF Mr.. and Mrs II. G. Socl'er
among the oldest and most prom.
nent residents OF Dallas Mr. Soc'
ter is a promising young bushes.
man OF the North Texas metropolis
and Is connected az the present tim.
with the Hartford Insurance Com
papy
Miss Harding is the youugcs
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs II. G Har
ding, beautiful, accomplished an,
generally popular She was the re-
/ cipient OF much social attention dur
Ing her holiday visit home, and p.
her legion OF friends in Amarillo %.
wedding will come as genuine sur
prise
MI. and Mrs. Soelter will leave OF
brief honeymoon trip. returniu
later 10 Dallas, where they will max
| their home
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-01-04
MEMPHIS

Monday night AZ the beautiful
trrntf, -ftf Mr-affti AIRS Adj Smith.
a large crowd OF the members of the
Christian church and also large
number OF members OF other denom-
nations gathered TO tender Elder j.
ID. White and wife farewell re-
ception. The event was given as a
token OF respect and esteem To the
pastor and his family who have
closed their labors here at Memphis
and will soon go to other fields. \
pleasing program Of songs and read
ings listened to by the guests. Dur
Ing the evening light refreshments
we're served
Rev. and Mrs White have made
many warm friends both In tbs
church and with other denominations
who extended to them their very best
wishes.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-01-04
FIREMAN BANQUET
NOTABLE SUCCESS

CONTINUED from Page tl
side of question resulted q lop-
sided development
Burt Hallcnback. fireman, made a
brief bui emphatic talk on the value
OF team work le urged stronger
corporation between employe and
employer. and went further by ad-
vocatlng cooperation between the
railroads and the people
sid Harmon. who has been en-.
'ployed with the Santa Fe here for
twenty-five years, INDUCED in per
sonal "reminiscences. citing numer-
Gus examples where conscientious oh
servance Of rules had been produc-
tive Of much fruit Mr. Harmon de
clared that decrease loo The number
OF accidents was due 90 the better
ment OF tho service. and 20 an ele-
walton in the general average OF tho
employe. attributable In great meas.
ure 10 organization and uphill fight
/ iDg for a higher standard OF eiilcl'h'
cy.
J. l.. Pope was called on and eS'
pressed bis pleasure at being able e
strike hands with members OF the
brotherhood. paying sincere tribute
10 the worth OF the fraternity an,
TO laboring men 200 general
At conclusion Nr Truscott. on b.
half Of the organization thanked ,h'
various speakers on the program
and 90 an others Who rendered as
sistancc in shaping plans and carry
ing them Go successful cousumma
ton.
The affair in Us entirety vas o
most enjoyable features and refleC
!, tive OF great credit upon the bost
OF the evening
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-01-04
Personals

T.. +. llardwicke. a prominent bus
mess man OF Artesia. y NJ, was
here yesterday
Willard Holman OF Dillon. Mont,
Is spending the holiday season with
his brother. j. W. Holman.
John r. Frost was here yester-
day from Wildorado.
j Hon A. II Martin was visitor
from Tulia yesterday
y q. G. Sanders OF Hale Center, was
here yesterday
= T. A. Morrison was a business Wis
itor from Floydada yesterday.
~ Bruce Cammack was here yester-
day from Crosbyton
Judge J u Reynolds has returned
TO his home AZ Wheeler
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-01-04
Showalter-EarlIart

Wednesday esening at the resi-
dence OF the brides parents. Mr. and
Mrs T o. Earhart, in the west part
of Lubbock, their daughter Miss
Tommie Earhart, was quietly marri-
ed to Prof Ray Showalter, Rev. W.
NJ. Lane performing the ceremony
which made them man and wife.
Prof Showalter is one OF Lub-
book county's most prominent school
teachers, and Miss Tommie is the
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs T. o. Ear
hart and numbers her friends by her
acquaintance.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-01-04
FRIONA
Rev. and Mrs. Hurlbut
Complimcnted

Tuesday evening our peaceful lit
pounding scrape McVey. Landlord
or Johnson are amteurs In scienti-
fic pounding when compared with
the ladies OF Friona when they with
one voice cry aloud that there was
going 10 be some pounding on the
program az certain time and place.
II was whispered around that Rev.
Hurlbut had reached the half In-
fury mile stone in the journey
through life and II was arranged 10
visit his peaceful domicile in the
evening and by taking him by sur
prise administer to him a poundin.
that no matter how long he migl'
live he would always remember
About : o'clock little groups OF
ladies' and men were seen vending
their way towards the residence OF
Rev. and Mrs Hhurlbut. when they
arrived near his place they gathered
together and completed the plan OF
attack and with one accord charged
the front door and entered and took
possession and began ponding him
with packages OF coffee, sugar
meats, can goods. flour, and various
other articles that come handy for
family use, and II took. but a few
minutes 10 knock the Reverend
completely out, but by the time the
visitors had prepared refreshments
he had rallied.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-01-04
OREGON MnnlgrnMers Meet

VALE, ore, Jan. 3 With a large
and representative attendance the
annual convention Of the Oregon
Woolgrowers Association was open
ed here today and will be continued
over tomorrow ~ the close OF the
proceedings large proportion OF the
members will leave for Cheyenne
Wyo.. TO attend the annual conven
ton there of the National Woolerow'
ers' Association.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-01-04

gathered within this hospiiable
nome as guests OF Mr.. and Mrs
Johnson and their Philathea ana
Earaca classes. Everyone was ac,
ouainted from the first, and entered
heartily into the round OF CONVERSE
ton which seemed necessary before
attention could be secured for the
entertainment provided. Under the
supervision OF Mrs. Arnold. and Miss
Caddo Gormon and Miss Cecil Reed
cut-up pictures were matched, aho
resulted In the awarding OF three
prizes. a string of dates, box o.
cracers and a piece OF music Inc
recipients were so generous WIN
the awards that no one knows whoh
they were This was followed by
magazine romance in hich all were
deeply Interested. The heavy men
tai strain thus occasioned was yer!
happily relieved by refreshments u
keeping with occasion and Christ
mas season Mr.. and Mrs. johnson
were escorted to seats OF honor. al
ter refreshments were disposed o
and Mr.. Eldridee Gatewood. In be
half OF the Philathea and Baraci
classes and with y very appropriate
ana impressive talk, presented then
with beautiful silver tea and col
fee percolator in honor Of their 26t'
wedding anniversary. Mr.. and Mrs
Johnson we're much touched by TN
token OF appreciation on behalf o
their pupils. and thanked them mos
happily.