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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-04-11
PETER FAHLER SUlcIoeO
Took His Own Life Early Last Monday Morn
ing While Wife was Out

Peter Fahler, one of this oldest Mans.
field residents, took his own life last
Monday morning about z 00 o'clock a.
m Mrs. Fahler was at the barn milk
ing at the time and when she return
ed to the house she found her husband
sitting In the chair with the revolver
In his hand She ran for Tom Bates
and when ne got there Mr.. Fahler
was still breathing but life was ebb-
ing fast ana IL was only a few mo-
ments until deati claimed him.
Mr. Fahler has been "highty" for a
number OF years. His condition was
known to his family and to his i'm
mediate friends but not TO the public
generally. Thus. IL was that Mr..
Fathers rash act created great deal
of surprise.
The story told at the inquest was
that Mrs Fahler went To the barn tc
milk Mr. Fahler must have secured
the revolver shortly after che went out
OF the house He went to the dining
room and sat down in rocking chair.
He then placed the revolver to hii
right temple and discharged il Mrs
Fahler heard noise and Immediately
the dog began 20 bark violently. she
hurried 10 the honse and realized al
once what had happened
A coroner's jury was impaneled and
in very short time after listening
to the story by the physicians who
attended Mr.. Fahler and his wife q
verdict OF death by his own hand
while temporarily insane was the
result.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-04-11

Mrs. Matt Antela. an old and res
pected Finnish resident of this city.
passed away last Saturday after an i'll
ness of about one year. She had been
resident OF this city for ten years
coming here from Negaunee Besides
husband she leaves to mourn her
two adopted children, Miss Sell
ma Antela and Werner Antela. The
funeral was held from the Finnish Lu.
theran church Of this city. last Mon.
day, Rev. J. ]. Hoikka officiating
with interment in the local cemetery.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-04-11
TO REGULATE AFFAIRS
Association OF Mining superntendents
Formed to REGULATE Expenditures

ABOUT fifteen mining companies
operating in Iron county were repre-.
sented at Iron River asst Tuesday in
a meeting, called. il is understood, by
Jas. ID. Ireland, general manager of
the M A Hanna interests, for the
purpose Of forming an association t1
regulate taxes and expenditures and
incidentally regulate the county and
township officers and offices in this
county.
An association known as the Iron
County Taxpayers Association" was
formed with the following officers
President o. &. Dawson, Iron
Mountain.
Vice President W. j. Richards,
Crystal Falls.
Sec. Treasurer Chas f Lawrence.
paIatka.
Directors. the above with f. F..
Brown. Iron Mountain. Rudolph Erik
son. Iron River. J. D. Ireland, On
lnth and Geo. l.. Woodworth, Iron
River.
IL is claimed that this association is
fashioned after an association on the
Mesabi range The origInators dis
claim an intention of seeking To influ-
ence taxation. but residents who have
been through the mill these many
years in Iron county are inclined to
take that statement with grain of
salt.
The purpose of the organization is
said 10 be the regulation OF the ex-
penditures in the townships and in
the county itself A man, an agent
of the organization, IL is understood.
will be hired to cover the ground
in this county 70 supervise the ex-
penditures OF public funds
lt is further understood that the
county officers were on the grill.
The county road commission and the
county roads were thoroughly aired
and discussed the sheriff. mine in
spector and Probate j6dge came in tor
thorough sounding and comparisons
made between this county and others
especially Dickinson.
Since the organization of this asso-
citation has become public there has
been considerable comment upon il
and ITS purpose by the people in
general The consensus of opinion
seems TO be that n the association Is
honest in its purpose if It is designed
TO counsel with the people in general
and not dictate 1t it has been formed
70 seek for an honest apportiouing OF
tax burden and will begin by adjusting
Inconsistencies within ITS own or
0anization and not seek to elnH of
an undue proportion on the little fell
lows il its purpose is 20 have honest
and efficient men - official position
both In county, city and township
Offices and not 10 foster some favori te
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-04-11
APoLITlcAL TRICK
Someone sent Letter With Cen. Mgr. Ire
lands Name TO Il 10 supt. Alfred Martin


lands Name 10 Il 10 supt. Alfred Martin
One of the scurviest political tricks
pulled in long time was foiled by
the unexpected arrival of Gen. Mgr.
Jas. D. Ireland in the city last Mon
day forenoon. Mr.. Ireland Is at the
head of the M. A. Hanna interests in
the Lake Superior country. The Car
penter and Ravenna mines OF this
concern have many workingmen Iiv-
ing in Crystal Falls township and
every effort was made by the opposi.
tion to Capt. }. Richards TO cause
split between the two interests poll
tically.
Failing 10 pursuade either Mr.. Ire
land or MIR. Martin to that end trick
cry was resorted to. Mr. Ireland was
in the city the week before last and
following his departure Supt. Martin
got letter written on Western
Union blank with typewriter rs tol-
lows
Dear cap:
II this does not reach you
too late, want you to do all you can
to defeat Capt. Richards, on Monday
next. as I was talking with a man last
night and he told me the conditions
that existed down there | am having
a railroad stenographer typewrite this
for me. so pardon haste. Will explain
fully later.
Yours truly,
(Sig1edl James ID. Ireland.
'P. s. Treat this confidential and
destroy when read =
The trick might have embarrassed
Mr.. Martin had IL not been for the
fact that Mr.. Ireland arrived in Crystal
Falls last Monday and on being told
by Mr.. Martin that his letter had been
received, Mr. ireland disclaimed hav-
ing written any such. The letter was
then unearthed ana explanations were
made. Mr.. Ireland Immediately
got busy 10 make his position
known TO everyone and he caused the
following notice TO be given out.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
This is to certify that the above
telegram was not sent by me to
Captain Martin. nor signed by me and
that my name WAS forged in connec-
tion with same. and suitable reward
will be paid to anyone who can supply
information that will enable me TO
successfully prosecute the person who
forged my signature.
(Signedl James ID. Ireland.
The affair caused lot of comment
all about town and everyone is guess
ing at the author of the mysterious
letter
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-04-11
MYSTERY SURROUNDS
DEATH OF BUTOR
JOHN INQUEST HELD ON SUSPICION
or HAVING KILLED HIM
MEN WENT AWAY TOGETHER
Inqust Burned Sa,chsl Containing
Clothes Of the Dead Man and said
"He Will Never Come Back


On the 10th of March two men.
Vaino Butor and John Inqulst. left this
oi'y IN search q work Inat night
.nquise came oacK. butor was round
uo"u iast sunday IN a siashing near
1us' DJoiSman place between mere
anu Apna examination disclosed
'no mt Una. no nau peen shot In the
paoA oi 'ne heau' evidently murdered.
Isn no hineu nimt mat the question
ts po'nering prosecutor Wauen.
u'of was young man OF Finnish
~ ne nao oeen at WORK In the
~ '"e Sagoia Lumber company
eu ~.'' 80 canis TO Orystai- faiis
WY. '1' s''fs ofohe up ne sougnt
an" lounu posia ~ the boarding house
- 'i0Ooi '% near tne iron
Diiuso aoioea IAin' river, At
'nis oo''"ins nouSo was 'onn ir4past
a"u 'lo '"o N'0" "oio M!
Tue sa,no run" on 'ne ~
ue'iao' ~ $50 WIZ a"u s'"''1< 81
'ose'.o "eNS ~
oan' p""U' "nuins "o "oi" '"oio' '''o'H
ioie, appaiohsiy ior A'pna' nat was
'no 'as' sooi' VI Du'oi "'i'o'
ihas evening inquiS' ro'urnou W
'ni' oi'y anu az oAp'""a'ion VI 'no
non' appearances Vi Du'o' no s"iu 'n"'
tue 'a''er n"u sons away on 'ne cars
W seeA worA eise"nero' ine poison"i
eneo's Q, Du'or were at 'ne Doaro,ns
houso anu ~ cooaSionou suiPiiso 'na'
.ne man wouiu iea'e wi'nou' '"hinK
ms eiioo's WIN nin'
mae'ers uriI'eu aionR un'ii garry
iast week inqulse TOOK 'ne sssche' con-
tanning the enec'S Oh Du'or anu pusneu
snenh In tho y"iu az niS poaiu'ns
mouse LUIS arouseu eno suspio'oh VI
the Ooaruins ooss ana otner poaruers
anu they went quie'iy W 'uuse Davi-
son ana reported the anair' inc
boarding ooss ADDED that inquist diu-
az seem 10 DO particular aoout going
10 WORK ana tnat ne owen 10. ior
ooard. Inere was no apparent reason
Tor charging any'ning wrong asains'
inquist on the score OF Du' . uis-
appearances 80 9uuRe paViSon pe'' MN
Tor ourniug up the property OF Tue
absent man ana mao MN pu' IN jail
A nearing was gwen lnquis' iater ln
the week ana Judge lawson saiu 70
him' suppose Vaino COMES pack anu
wants MS ciotnes' VIVA. are you koins
10 doF lnquist repheu'- rlgne on 'he
bat, -. hell not come nack inat
reply added 20 Judge Davison suspi-
cion ana Oh pretense OF not haVins
suifcient witnesses 10 conplete inc
examination ne asked 'nat tne man
be held rev days longer wnicn was
done
In the mean time arrangements
were MADE 10 search tor tne missing
man last sunday Inc frienos assem-
bled IN the early forenoon ana started
out on well denned plan Iney
went to Bloomquist camp and from
there across IN the naturai trail tnat
the two men would take 70 get 20
Alpha the easiest and quickest
The vicinity OF the trail was beat
mp we'll. lt lead through the woods
in the direction OF the B1orkman clear
ing with the idea OF getting out ON
the new Alpha road at That point
When about so-rods from the b1ork-
man clearing the searchers ran across
the body ot Busor.
The searchers returned 20 town and
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-04-11

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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-04-11
NOTICE

Everybody keeping stock within the
limits OF this city Is required by Law
TO provide a tight fitting box in which
10 deposit manure This law must b.
observed
nv order Of the Board of Health.
DR.. A. A. Metcalf
City Physician
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-04-11
THE OITY CONTEST

In Crystal Falls city one of the most
friendly contests was carried on that
has ever been heard of in this city.
James J. Gaffney opposed Nm. Nesbitt
FOR the office of mayor. Both candi-
dates were personally clean IN every
way and the question revolved around
the personal friendships for the two.
Mr.. Gaffney won ont by a majority
of AZ and demonstrated that his long
residence In this city, where he has
grown from childhood. has made him
many friends. Mr. Gaffney is as near
Crystal Falls born mayor as the city
will have for some time He came
here when but three years Of age and
has lived here continuously since that
time.
Mr.. Gaffney is prominent I'm the
democrat party circls. being the secre-
tary of the comfy committee and the
really active link between the Iron
county democracy and that of the
state. Although not biased partisan.
he is and has always been a democrat
and II fas upon his own party ticket
tIkt ne won ont in his mayorality con
test.
The republican ticket was uniform
ally successful but party division was
cast aside In the voting. Wm. Gribble,
for clerk and Robert Munns for treas 3
urer were elected without opposition.
Mike Shells for alderman and J. $
Jacka for supervisor were successful In
the first ward, Axel Axelson and ].
r. Odd in the second ward and in the
third Lew Miesler beat Adolph Miller
for alderman and Chss Uren was
successfnl over Hugo Koepeke for su.
pervisor In the second ward a spirit.
cd contest for alderman was waged oe
tween Arthnr Rabichaud and Axe
Axelson
The result on the contested offices
was as follows:
a ID s
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-04-11
tiARn oF rHANKs

We take this means OF thanking all
those who 80 kindly assisted us during
our late great bereavement
Mr.. and Mrs. tieorge JolIiee.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-10-01
Board Of
 Equalization

The Assessment Roll of the Town of Nrangell. Alaska, tor the year IoI4, has been completed by ths Town Assessor, and i. now open for inspection. The Common Council will sit as 3 Board of Equalization on the following dates and al the hours named in this no- tice, viz
 Commencing on Monday, the 5th day of October. 1914, at o'clock ?. M. ard remain in session until 1 O clock P. NJ. of said day, and again on Tuesday, October 9th, 1914 at same place and during the same hours as on Monday. The Common Council will meet 
 again as a Board of Equalization on Thursday, October 2oth. 1914 from 2 o'clock to i o'clock P. NJ. of said day and on Saturday, De- tober 3Ith 1914 at the same place and during the same hours as on Thursday.
 The meeting oi the Board of Equalization will be held in the Council Room, in the Town Hall on Church Street,
 Any person desiring a reduction in the assessment of his or her property, shall make and file with the Board of Equalization a writ ten application thereof, verified by their oath, showing the facts upon which 1t is claimed such a reduc- ton should be made.
 Dated at Wrangell, Alaska, this 10th day of September, 1914.
 PAUL F. STANHoPE,
 Town Clerk.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-10-01
The Foot AktraY.

William F. Cody VI once relating & story which concern Indian who bad met with an act lent in [ Buffalo Bin show. It was nszeasary to anPu' tate the Indians i.z and in the de- scription of this opaza tion Cody was interrupted frequen / hy 8 young doc tor who injected teelz si and medical terms into the stro s1l vernacular 0f the scout He waa r.gated. but ig. nored the doctor. ew days after the operation" cont -le narrator, the Indian learnes las leg hAG been buried. With eaaop he leaped from his bed and jrasl lpou he doc for with both feel.
 Jumped with botB feet after an op. erarion r' shouted tse io eyulting tp .is exposure of r. Er scouts ab- surd story
 'T said upon tbe oetor with both feet" explained ais in order to distinguish him ire tec otber haspithj physician. who had aly oaa faor. hay ing put the other reor!e's 20 airs 50 often that he Js. T
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-10-01
College and School.

Over 1,250,000 pupils attend high schools in the United States.
 Erasmus Hall high school. Flathush. \. r., is shortly to celebrate its one hundred and twenty-fifth birthday.
 Among the regular students at Amer ican colleges and universities during the year 1911-12 were 1856 from for eign lands.
 One hundred and sixty-seyen under graduates. or about F per cent Of the entire student body. at Princeton uni versity are either wholly or partially working their ways through college.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-10-01
Pataaonia Paptl1ers.

The panther on the plains of Pata- gonia gets as near herd of guanacos as it can. then lies down behind a bush on its back. It puts one paw up in the air. then another. then the third and fourth and after bit all four at once. That seems curious to the guanacos. and they come close to investigate Up jumps the panther and lights on the nearest ones back and breaks its neck,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-10-01
Parrots In India.

Parrots are taught in India 10 spend a large part of their time repeating the nalnes of gods. and such q spokesman brings a great price. especially among business men. who imagine that, by owning such parrot their spiritual treasures are accommodating while they attend to their usual occupations.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-10-01
Iron and Rust.

Experiments made in Germany re- specting the protection of iron from rust by paint prove that one coat of paint Is more efficacious than two or three. as a single coat is more elastic and less liable to scale of or crack. and thus affords more protection from atmospheric inhpences.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-10-01
Soap Scrap ps.

Put yorr small pieces of soap in little bag and toss II ID the wash boil 1T. When the washing is completed the undissolyed pieces will snll he In the bag for the next washday, instead of oD the linen. where they are sure to make scorch places when ironed-
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-10-01

Sheriff-That fellow who just left jail is going to be arrested again soon. "How do you know% Sheritf-Ha chopped my wood. carried water and Dended my socks. can't get along without him.-Meggendorfer Blatter.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-10-01
IhA AIhannhra.

The ancient home Of Spain's aoorish kings. the Alhambra at Granada. built in 1273. Is falling to ruin. Eight of it's magnificent towers were destroyed by the French many generations ago.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-10-01
That's Why

That's Why. You say you conceal nothing from your .wife?" Absolutely nothing" And why do you not?" Tt is evident that you do not know my wife."-Houston Post
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-10-01

wilIis-Then he was really an honest congressman? Gillis-He was frank. ness itself When he retired he said he felt as If the country had served him long enough.-Puck.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-10-01

"Jones grumbles that bis wife can't take a joke"
 That's funny. seems to me" .How so?'
 's6he took Jones. "-1udee's Lbrary.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-10-01

GRbe-Has Jones a good memory?
 Steve Should say be has. Why. he can name you the last six vice presi- dents of the United States.-Cincinna5 Enquirer.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-10-01
Ways of the Servians

The Servians are a genuine simple peasant folk. The Servian practices the art of cooperation. Every little homestead in Servia is family con- mune. while in some of the mountain districts exists the zadriga. or commu
 nal village. where everything is held in common and where the oldest man Is
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-10-01

'Why didn't you laugh when the boss sprung that joke?'
 T didn't have to: be dassent fire me because my father Is one of the directors. "-Houston Post.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-10-01

Bacon Did you ever notice how slow he moves? Egbert-Yes. be in herits that trait. His people were great chess players, you know.-Yon kers Statesman.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-10-01

Mrs. Dodgers is dreadfuily afraid of embonPoint." remarked Mrs. Gads- ley. ''Is that so:" chirped Mrs. Wop- per. My favorite aunt had 1t. and the poor thing just wasted awayr'- Birmingham Age Herald.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-10-01

Squire 8fisgs-I James. why do you suppose ft hen persists in laying h tLe coa. E8Hs1 James-Your honor. sir, ] think SIG mas seen the advertise ment on tie barn. Now Is the TlI1s to Lsy in Your Coai."-Judge.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-10-01
Wool Waste

All efforts to find a substitute for wool waste in the capacity of packing for the journal box of railroad car have been unsuccessfui.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-10-01

Ted-What became of his summer hotel that failed because the place was so unhealthy?
 Ned-Oh, he's running it now as . sanitarium.-London Telegraph.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-10-01

''Who gave all the names to the flow. CTS, mamma?"
 Why. Noah Webster. guess"- Yonkers Statesman.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-10-01

The mathematicians with marvellous grace Show conditions we cannot explain Ls they claim for the candidates now in the race
 More states than the map can contain.
 Washington Star.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-10-01
His Trade.

His Trade. sThe man passing over there is such a time server.'' 'a despise that kind" No reason to despise him He Is such a good clockmaker."-Balt Baltmore American.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-10-01

ehe'E [ playing tennis have #s, fiat with my eyes And she =, her tennis training 8y tts sy she swatted files
 -Yonkers Statesman.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-10-01

z We have nine tons of anttracits Reposing snugly in the bin. And now we view gay summers flight With something very like grin.
 Detroit Free Presl
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-10-01

Frantic fury holds me tight When, like Scotland's thistles, Loose among my molars bright Fall the toothbrush bristles.
 New York Mail
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-10-01
Relations Became Strained.

Mrs. Ambish-I often tell my hus- band I wish he had more ''get up and get" about him. Mrs. Jellers-lndeed? I've often heard that he gets up and gets his own breakfast-Chiiaso Trib- une.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-10-01
Danqerous Condition.

Crawford-I hear he was operated on.
 What did he have? Crabshaw-Money New York Times.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-10-01

"fhls letter from your son in college Is short@
 Sos my son. That's why he wrote it-''-Balimore American.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-10-01

FIX saDE-A good .saEa. In- quire a, Fa,@naudes.
 Mrs. k. Y. Wait, Of sLakan, arrivsd ae rom Seattle the ilrst Of the asel, and will be passenger on t-e Trcle Ian to her nome.
 De foraet the Chorea Bazaar to b. given by he Ladies 6u'id of St. palips ChGrch the h-st week in De5eu1 b.r.
 C. z. Harris of the Santa Ana cannery cane T the hrst oi the week. lie reports that ae has up as god a pack as last yer but not quite slba; ae expected fo. 'h- Sea son.
 Tbe cannefy tender Halyoon of the Sanitary Gaanery left fer Sea- tile last Tuesday.
 Mrs. Clark. of Ketch.kan, is visiting ir Wrangell for time with her sister Mrs. MsrquisAFIgg and brother John Choquetle. When in Ketchikan spend an ev- ening at :he The Dream, the house tha; sets the PACE. All oth- srs try 10 copy.
 The Ashlock Hidro Carbon Bur ner now ready to install in any house or beat, the greatest fuel saver ever invented. St. Michael Trading Company. Mrs. r. L. Clarke was pass enger south On the Dolphin to Sea- tile where she will join MT. Clarke | and they will make their future home. Mrs. T. l. Case was passenger on the Dol phin to Kassaan where she goes 10 viait her mother.
 Joe Bronopich will be a passen- ger on the Dan this trip to his home on the West Coast. MT. Bronovich has spent the past two weeks visiting in Wrangell. Lawrence Horgheim of the wha- If force is taking his annual vac alton this week and is making the trip up to Telegraph On the Karen.
 Oak Olson is calling on Wran- gell merchants this week.
 MT. and Mrs. C. E. Swanson of Petersburg are Wrangell visitors.
 I. H. Kline and M. Mattson of Petersburg are taking in the sights about town this week. A. G. and C. A. Schonacker. of the Schonacker Brokerage Co. are drumming up business in town.
 MT. and Mrs, Wm. Reade hay moved from the Grant resident to apartment in the Post Office building. The city fathers having their regular meeting. Mrs. c. A. Fletcher received
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-10-01

He-It you will not accept me then shall blow out my brains with this pistol.
 She-Ch. don't. It must be awful not 10 have any brans.-Judge.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-10-01

Extreme Penalty In Italy. Capital punishment was abolished ip Italy in 1888.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-10-01

Mrs. k Y. Wait, ot SLskan, arrived an rom Seattle the rirst ot the asel. and will be a passenger on tsc Trc'e Ian to her nome.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-10-01

IL .ouasite survey is p:oSres- ing 6ns shape.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-10-01

De fsraet tie Churca Bazaar to b. given ay he Ladies Gu'ld of St. Faiths Church the h-sl week in Deleu- her.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-10-01

FIX saDE-A good a9aFe. h. quire a, Fa,enaudes.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-10-01

C. 2, Harris of the Santa Ana cannery oaae T the hrst ot the week. lie reports that ae has up as god a pack as last yer hut not quite what ae expected io- rh- Sea- son.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-10-01

Tbe cannefr tender Halycon of the Sanitary Gaanery left for Sea- tile last Tuesday.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-10-01

Mrs. Clark. of Ketchlkan, is visiting in yyrangell for time with her sister Mrs. MsrquishFIgg and brother John Choquetle.