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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-01-25
APPEALED TO COMMISSION
independent Mining Companies Ask State
r r Com. 10 Stop Dockage Charge

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r Com. 10 Stop Dockage Charge.
The state railroad commission has
been appealed to by the independent
mining companies OF Michigan asking
that the proposed charge Of 5-cents per
ton tor loading ore at docks be in
definitely suspended.
When the information first went out
that q dockage charge of 5cents per
ton was TO be imposed II was supposed
that the charge would be general all
over the Lake Superior district but
that supposition was incorrect as only
the docks receiving ore from Michigan
and Wisconsin are affected
The railroad companies were first in
terviewed by committee OF mining
men representing the independent com
panies but this interview proved TO be
unavailing and then attention was
turned 10 the railroad commission Of
Michigan and that body now has the
matter under advisement.
In the reports OF the hearing pub
lished in the city papers the assertion
was made that the Steel Corporation
is back of the North Western and the
South Shore roads. This report was
undoubtedly a garbled version OF a
statement that Ia being given wide
publicity in regard TO the action Of
the Steel corporation in Minnesota.
An effort is being made 10y the inde
pendent companies operating on the
Minnesota ranges 70 get reduction OF
the ore rate and complaint has beon
filed with the inter state commerce
commission claiming that the haul in
Minnesota is no more costly than the
haul on the Michigan ranges which bas
been Accents per ton heretofore The
Minnesota rate is now 90 cents.
The Minnesota railroads are owned
by the Steel Corporation and those who
claim to know. say that the Influence
Of the Steel Corporation dominates the
Michigan railroads in the present effort
10 add five cents 10 the rate in the hope
that the increase Will work 10 the end
Of essening the liability Of an enforced
decrease in the Minnesota charges II
is claimed that the North Western road
IL the aggressor IN the proposed raise
and that the other ore roads are simply
following suit but that statement Is
only surmise and it is probably the
above story coupled with the idea that
the Steel Corporation has some in
tiuence with tho North Western that
gave rise 70 the story that the two
Michigan roads are owned by the Steel
corporation
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-01-25

whitfield off on this exhaustion
theory. no review Was held and II Is
question IL the law which says that the
values fixed by the commission shall
not be lowered for two years unless
permission IL given for q lowering by
the commission means ANYTHING.
Inquiry made OF the local assessor
and members OF the board OF review
goes 10 confirm the statement of the
commission that no such permission
was given. Assessor Brown, when ask
cd about the letter. stated that he had
received two letters. one from Mr.
Shields. written at Houghton. and an.
other from Lansing signed by all OF
the commission bat these letters treat
only OF thu reduction IN the Bristol be-
cause OF the representations mace re-
garding the deterioration OF the ore.
He had supposed that the reduction
was made because of the ore shipments
and didn't get the two reductions
differentiated until short time ago
when both were explained at length.
Supervisor Neugebauer and Atty. Fra.
GER were OF the opinion that such let
ter was presented at the review hear
ing but il is evident that they got the
letter allowing the reduction because
OF physical change confused with the
mythical letter allowing a reduction
because Of shipments. Supervisor
Dawson was positive that no such let.
ter was presented the only thing
he heard was that unless the reduction
was made because Of shipments the
mines wouldn't pay their taxes.
But. Crystal Falls IS not the only
place in which reduction because Of
shipments was taken advantage or and
many Of the local taxpayers arc asking
themselves how il was that the prac
tice became 50 universal A gentleman
VINO is acquainted with all of the
moves made at the Houghton meeting
last May hints that the IDEAL was
fixed up at a meeting of several OF the
mining attorneys of the peninsula at
Hcughton and that the word went
quietly out to do the whiting
The local taxpayers are seeking 80 T.
lution Of this question for If the state
laws are so little obeyed by those who
have the power to set them aside IL is
argued that the show for the small fel
low. is mighty little. The question of
who amended the statute is quite in
teresting aud will not down Tor some
time
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-01-25
Horse Race Exciting

The horse race which was held ON
the ice at Runkle lake last Wednesday
afternoon WAS an exciting affair, the
contests being very close between King
AIfrite. owned by Fred Reindl and
Captain Oso. owned by Robert Munns,
Tor second money AT no time was
there auy doubt OF Phrase Highwood' q
ability to cop first money although the
horses were all well punched at the
end of each heat
The first heat ended with Phrase
Highwood leading and King AlFrite
closing MP on Captain Oso as he eros
sed the line but Alfrite broke and dis.
qualified him, giving second place 20
Captain Oso and third 70 Forest Lion
The second heat ended with Alfrite
leading Cpataiu oso by about two ieet
Tor second place the third heat Cap
tain Oso got q short lead OF Altrite and
held II across the wire the race result.
ing as follows
First money. Phrase Highwood, r..
NJ Reindl. owner.
Second money Captain Oso. Robert
Munns owner
Third money King Alfrite. f. NJ.
Reindl cwner
Fourth place, Forest Lion, Nr
Greenwood. owner
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-01-25
Schwittay Dead

Mannette has AT last gotten rid Of
schwittay but il was only by the death
route that mis- going was accomplished
Nh. Schwittay passed away at Madison
last Saturday after brief illness.
Schwitiay was the stormy pctrel Of
Marinette politics for many years. He
was constantly in trouble. Accused OF
heing CRATER and llbler and forger
he faced his accusers with spirit and
time and again won out in has law
suits and Kept pushing along IN poll
tics until last fall be was elected 20 the
legislature
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-01-25
Ely Withdraws

State Highway Commissioner Ely
has withdrawn his candidacy Tor the
Office before the state convention and H.
throwing bis support to bis deputy
Mr. Rogers This leaves the race be
tween Rogers and Dick Fletcher.
Mr.. Rogers has been the backbone OF
the state highway department since IL
was started and all who have had busi
ness with the department recognize and
are loud in praise os hIa work.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-01-25

During the week items have appear.
Ell ia the upper peninsula papers tell.
ing Of high scores made by the crack
bowlers of the peninsula A fellow
named Dover claimed the RECORD for
high scores In four consecutive games.
he hung up s03 as the total Of four
consecutive games bowled at Hancock
recently.
Will Dobbs OF Negauuee came back
with claim to the championship. he
having BOWED 922 in four games. but
he does not claim tnat they were
bowled consecutively.
Crystal Falls has boy who can
show up better than either of the con
testants Beltrand Flood the i7-year
old son of Jas Il. Flood. hung up a
score OF 905 in four consecutive games
bowled recently at the Flood alleys and
score OF 100 in three games In a
five game run Beltrand piled up score
of 1927, that being an average of22i
per game. Beltrand highest score fol
one game Is 90.
According to reports Dobbs and
Dover are TO bow; competitive match
and we suggest that they turn their
attention to the Crystal Falls lad and
let him into the match. Wen wager
"A large red apple that he will carry
of tina honors.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-01-25
Rebekah officer ~

Mrs Thor Conin was brought home
from Chicago last sunday morning
suffering with blood poison which do
veloped from an injury received 20 her
hand while travelling in lower Miohi.
gan. Mrs Conlin is president OF the
Michigan Rebekah Assembly and was
travelling in tho interest OF the AS.
sembly when stricken. She went i'm
inediately 20 Chicago and. after ten
days OF suffering the poIsion was con
fined to one finger and the patient al.
lowed to come home. She viii be uu
able 10 work again for az least month.
Don't forget the firemens dance at
tho Opera Honse ON Feb 3rd. Adv.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-01-25
BANK MEETING HELD
J Iron County National Stockholders Met Fo
4 Their Annual Session asst Week

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Iron County National
Bank was held al the bank building
last week Tuesday The stockholders
listened to the report made by the
officers OF the bank. The report show
ed that the bank is on the climb as "A
business and that the thorough going,
business methods that have ruled in
the institution SO long are gathering
fruit all the time
a dividend had been declared BY the
directors OF the institution Jan. the
distribution being 10 per cent on the
stock owned A good SUN was set a.
side as surplus making the total capi.
tai and surplus and undivided profits
OF the institution close 10 $50 600 90.
The stockholders decided that the old
directors were the proper ones 70 con.
tinue in that position and James f..
Corcoran. W. J. Richards. Chas II.
Watson. NJ. IL. Moriarty and Herman
Holmes were chosen 70 succeed them.
selves.
At the meeting OF the directors fol
lowing the stockholders meeting the
following officers were chosen
President James f. Corcorau
Vice President Chas. II. Watsou.
Cashier-James J. Gaifney
Asst Cashier Ward J Kelly
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-01-25
Another Prison Investigation

Senators Ogg and Straight have sue
ceeded in delaying the appointment Of
r. G. Anthony Of Negaunee TO succeed
himself as q member Of the Marquette
prison board until an investigation can
be had of certain overall contracts lot
seyeral years ago Wy the board These
contracts called for prison labor 20
manufacture the goods Of the frm into
oyeralls. The senators claim that the
price received 45-cents per day, for
the labor Of the prisoners was too
small Senators Straight and Ogg are
the ones that have been Iambasiing
Warden Russell the Last two legislative
sessions and TINS. Investigation IL looked
upon more as move to keep a man
friendly 10 Ruesell Oh the board thau
"a is Tor the welfare Of the prison
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-01-25

Depuiy Warden Catlin Of the Mar.
quette prison was here last Monday 10
get paroled prisoner named Jones
who bad violated bis parole Rev
VIM. Poyseor WAS the fellows hrsi
friend. He was taken back 70 Mar.
auette 10 serve ont his time.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-07
"CASCARETS" FOR
SICK HEADACHE
IT'S YOUR INACTIVE LIVER AND
BOWEls-YOU NEED CAS-
CARETS SURE.

You're bilious, you have 4 throbbing
sensation In your head. a bad taste in
your mouth. your eyes burn. your skin
Is yellow. With dark rings under your
eyes; your lips are parched. No won
der you feel ugly. mean and ill-tsmper-
ed. Your system is full OF bile not
properly passed Off. and what you need
Is a cleaning up inside. Don't continue
being bilious nuisance to yourself
and those who love you. and DIDN'T re-
sort TO harsh physics that irritate and
inture. Remember that most disor-
ders OF the stomach. liver and intes-
tines can be quickly cured by morning
with gentle. thorough Cascarets-they
work while you sleep. A 10-cent box
from your druggist will keep your
liver and bowels clean; stomach sweet
and your head clear for months. Chill
dren love 10 take Cascsrets. because
they taste good and never grippe or
treatment-that's all.-Adv.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-07
DEADLOCK TO
BE UNBROKEN
Clarence W. Watson Says So.-GoH
Reported 10 Pc A Compromise
Csno'~ste for Toqa.
Intelligence Bureau.

wash nTtOn. .. e., Jan Q.
Information ur. brought 20 Wash
Ire'oU that some Democratic members
~ tho West Virginia legislature are
inclined to support Judge Nathan H..
Coz Of Clarkeburg for the United
states scnatorship e. ir i- necessary
10 break th- deadlock Cuc g. thp
motives b. I- said thar IS prompting
such move. 90 that Judge Cons cleC-
tiun would Dol ko vacant an important
place on the frie al bench for Presi-
dent Nileur 10 MI With "a Democrat
Oher Democratic leaders. b. a. de-
clared. are trying fu discourage any
eror' on The part OF Democrats -
break the -eul oral deadlock Thay
take fhe position that Dr. tho Repab.
licau- fall 90 elect 90 will increase the
Democratic control OF tho United
states seu1f" by small margin IA
fhe urX' srrsf. viii stand the Dow.
ocTaf- Will have only one vote tr
fpare Senator Clarence W Watson
was asked tonight if be- know ~ such
plan lie said boo did uof believe
Tho Democrat Hill trt 20 make any
such doI IN" also expressed o..
opinion thar the Iegi stature will con
ifnuo in d"adiOca .ndofiLItclr
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-07
CASH REGISTER
Witness Testifes That Five Years
Ago the National Controlled IS
Per Cent OF Business.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. Jan. 6.-Hugh
Chambers, OF Detroit. on the witness
stand today in the trial OF President
John II. Patterson and 20 other on
Gals or former officials of the Nation
al Cash Register company. charged
with violating the criminal section Of
the sherman antitrust act. testified
'ha' when he left the employ Of the
National company FIVE years ago that
j; controlled - per cent OF tho cash
register business of the world.
Chalmers said the National com.
pany kept a record Of the sale of all
competitive machines and thai
through this record he was able "a
get data that enabled him TO make
the above statemcnt.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-07
PRAIRIE
Docks at Philadelphia After Alarming
Reports Had Been Sent Out Re
aaroing Transport,

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Jan 6-The
transport Prairie. with twenty eight Of
ncsrs and 52S marines on board ar.
rived or the Philadelphia navy yard
Today from Nicaragua The marines
and tho officers we're cont 20 Nicar.
aurua last August TO protect AmcrI-
can interests there during the rebel
uon and they saw active service.
During "a scrimm1ro scar Managua.
eve American marines were killed.
These men were part ~ the detach
ment which sailed from here in Aug.
ust. As soon as the transport docked
Harry Edwards. a private who was
wounded during brush with rebels
was removed fo The Marine Hospital
Edwards Ind he lef' Ter badly crippled
hy % shot
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-07
DETECTIVES
ARE ARRESTED
Charged WITH Importing Men and
Young Girls Into West Virginia
Coal Fields.

WILKES BARRE. Pa, Jan. e.-or
warrants issued by the officers u
the middle distrist. United States
court. Harry S. Kulp. head OF the
Kulp detective agency in this city.
was arrested in pittsburgh. and steve
Witkowski. an agent OF the KuipaEen-
cy. was taken into custody in this
city. The men are charged with
white slavery. II In alleged by the
United states officers that during the
recent strike I'm West Virginia. Kulp
was employed 20 hire strike breakers
IN the hard coal region. In addition
to men. Il - alleged. young girls
Were also induced TO go TO the strike
section To work In boarding houses.
but on their arrival were forced into
lives OF shame. The authorities have
affidavitx or a score OF young woms n
the majority being girls OF foreign
birth. recruited In the Shenandoah
region.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-07
SEATS TODAY ron
"sHEPHERD OF HILLS

Harold Bell Wright -, the author OF
The Shepherd ~ the Hills The Win
nlng Of BRrbGrn Worth" The Calling
~ Dan Matthews" and That Printer of
tdells" has made. IA collaboration with
Fishery W. Rrvuold-. q drama a IA ton
of his most popular storys. The Shop
herd Of the HIS The play has re
ccfved an excellent production from
Caskill and NacNitty ana comes 20 the
Court three days. starting Thursday
night. Jan q. with matiue'a on Friday
and saturday.
The shepherd OF The TFiHs" O.. a
splendid story or reni life among the
Ozark hills Of Missouri and Arkansas.
II N"u 80 There YOU VIII easily md q,
Mutton Hollow. q mn like Dcwcv RaIi
Cud people like Sammy Lane. Young
Matt. Mad Howard and Father Hewitt
CiiugiuE tu the beautiful story. simply
told. - the very atmosphere of the life
~ the picturesque region which is sci
sadly unfamiliar to the tray "l"rs In
s.arch Of new scenes. ~ - % clean
and strong play. well worth seeing many
times. Seats now on sale.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-07
TO GRAND JURY
3ciiaire Foreigner Wa Attemrt~d 20
shoot Woman Held For
Court

Tony 'uE.acco. au italian ~ Vol
.1.ro. who hnt and seriously wounded
Mrs Ciemantana Sarda on SATURDAY.
afternoon. vHs arrairuoI before MAY.
or Wassm4n Yesterday morning cn a
charc" of shooting With intent 20 klf
We rnirr'i 70 plea ~ NOT guilty and
was bold tn fhH rrfrI jury Iu tnr Gum
of Sf-Nn Not h.Iul able fo furnish
fhie lrri hr vHf D. token fo Tho
county jail 90 ST. CairsvIIc 10 await
fnc Hcf rn of fhc crlnd jury Uusasc
CO. stated yesterday Chat uo pulled a
gun Boo fhn I've and tom cent store ear
o. SATURDAY. morning and VAS about
fo shoot Mrs Slrda huf vla nfraId
OF infIrinC some ono clao iu fFH
crowd Mrs Sarda stated that Uus
sacco was .u love vifr hor daughter
and fhaf She objected fo him and N
dcavorcd to Keep them apart
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-07
RELEASE WOMAN ACCUSED
OF DOUBLE MURDER

HUNTINGTON. W. Va. Jan. e.
Bertha Kelley. Of Huntington. who
has been held by the authorities OF
Boyd county. Kentucky. in connection
with the mysterious double tragedy
in n Catlettsburg hotel. In which
James T.. York and Jennie Adkins
were found dead IN a room. has been
released. follow ing the report OF a
chemist that no poison was found
in the stores OF the Adkins woman.
The authorities are left without any
real ciuc TO rho case Of the death of
the TWO persons.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-07
MUNICIPAL
LEGISLATION
Representatives OF twenty-five west
virginia C1ttes Meet TO Perfect
Organization
Intenigsncsr BUREAU
CHARLESTON ~. Va, Jan. o.


Twenty-Five representatives o: West
virginia cities meet here this evening
iut the purpose OF discussing municipal
ieg station The Organization was per
iected ty the election OF FLOYD Chap
man. mayor OF Huntington. president.
and w. H. Garnett. Mayor OF Hinton.
the presidency OF what Will probably be
known as the West Virginia Nunlci PAL
Legislature. the name 20 be determined
tomorrow, urged the organization to
municipal authorities the power to regu-
late the rates that may be charged by
public service corporation for public
s.rvice within the limits OF such cities
u nder present laws the sole power to
regulate rates Is vested in the state
legislature.
kahle. OF Bluefield Mayor Scanton. OF
Huntington. and others made addresses
and the conference will be continued to-
tnorToY.. The visitors were guests OF
local city officers tonight Mayor Floyd
chapman OF Huntington. was elected
Chairman OF conference. and Mayor w.
H. Garnett OF Hinton. secretary.
The following committees were ap-
pointed; Revenue. J. :: Kahle. OF Blue
neld: J. F. Bedell. Charleston. and Allen
Murdoe. PaIkers6urg. Charters. Tim
Hinton. and Fred c. Flennekin. Morgan
town. General legislation. Charles Stol-
Isn5sld G 5nS gohn A G Ion,sOn WI
Pleasant. organization. Jackson Arnold.
Weston, \. r. Poushon. Williamson. ana
j. NJ. Fredlock. Elkins.
Those In attendance at the conference
were the following: j. o. Floyd. Chap
man; Tim Scanton, Huntington: John A.
rhayer. J. p. Beden. J. Shirley Ross
James A. Holley, o. A. Petty. Charles
Arnold. Weston: Clyde Johnson. ST
Marys; Allen c. Murdoch. Parkersburg.
John l.. Whitten. Point Pleasant: A. G
lfnSon. williamson: r. w Smoot, Mad
ison. $. L. Webber. ST. Adams: Fred c
llennekin, Morgantown; La Pollock. ii.
70. Wells, Huntington. Charles s. Toll
senfeld, Grafton: Robert Kramer. Romeo
Nerte: W. II. Bishop. Spencer; W. II.
GRrnctt, Hinton: J. =. KRhle. Blusheld.
and representatives OF other cities will
be present for tomorrov's meeting
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-07
DR.. COMPTON
Selected Chairman OF Methodist Minis
ter1ai Union at Interesting
Meeting Yesterday.

~ well attended meeting OF the
Methodist ministers OF Wheeling and
vicinity held yesterday afternoon At the
Fourth street VI. =. church. Rev. NJ. F.
Compton was elected permanent chair
man 20 succeed Rev s. K. Arbuthnot,
who was recently t-an5ferred TO Par
kcrsburg. Rev. J. II. Hess presided over
yesterdays session wh'ch was attended
by many ministers OF other deU-nina-
lions.
Dr. Compton rendered an Interesting
paper on Personal Evangelism and IN e
paper was discussed by several pastors,
Zane Street VI. r.; W. A. Speckmnn. Of
the German VI. p; DR.. Schaffer. OF Bell
are, Dr. Mills. OF Fourth Street II. T. [:
J. NJ Crabtree OF Pine drove and r. L
Brininstooi. OF the First Baptist.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-07
LEGISLATION
Mononsshela Bar Association viii Go
To Charleston to Lobby For
Several Bills.

MORGANTOWN. W. Va. Jan. e.
The Monongahela bar association has
taken an unusual step in the way OF
securing legislation, having Just de-
cided TO adjourn the circuit here for
one week during the latter part OF
January for the purpose OF going to
Charleston as a unit to lobby for the
passage OF a bill regulating the use
OF water power by companies and
individuals.
A new charter for the city and an
enactment calling for the appoint
ment OF a court etenographer and
court page will be introduced. The
bill relating TO water power grew out
of difficulties resulting from the ha--
Messing of cheat By Pittsburgh and
eastern parties.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-07
WILL CONDUCT INQUIRY
INTO c q o ACCIDENT

.'.IH..t fH OIL. IrfsII .tr .sr
trNTiNGTON. w Va. Ian
Coroner Nusun .rrouured TONIGHT
frr' fro-ough Investigation win be-
started tomorrow in connection with
frn hoF1nDnFc q Onto bridce disas.
f.r cf Sew Years Uly. 400 which sever
lives wcrc loaf Tho frst holy was
r"co1 ercf from rho river to-day. md
Witnesses viii BE- called 20 testify a.
.he inquest with view ~ placing me
bIrmn Tor The collapse OF the bridge
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-07
RECOVER BODY
Sody Of Engineer Drowned When
Bridge Collapsed Recovered.
Divers at Work

Special DISPATCH - the Iuteliigeuc.r
HUNTlNGTON. W Va. Jan g.
The FIRST body. that OF Engineer Web
Or. Of Russell Ky. WAS recovered to-
fay from the seen" OF The New Years
'rag"dy at Guyaadojte. when seven
men lost their lives by the collapse of
= Chesapeake & ONO Railroad bridge
Largo crowds have ga;hercd around
the sc"rc daily TO watch the work of
me export divers who are searching
FOR IA" bodies ~ the victims.