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Evening journal., 1914-06-15
A. {. stevenson
DEAD IN CHICAGO
Former Vice-PreSident I'm
der Cleveland Had
Busy Life
LOSES HIS HEALTH
AFTER WIFE DIES

CHICAGO, June 15.-Adlai L. Stew
enson, Yice-President Of the United
states through the second Cleveland
administration. died early yesterday
morning at hospital after an illness
Of several months. His three children
were 1T his bedside.
Mr.. Stevenson was rs years old. His
last illness followed a five mouths
vigil at the bedside Of his wife who
died about six months ago. He
suffered a nervous breakdown and a
month ago came TO Chicago from his
home at Bloomington, H., for treat
nent.
The three children who survive him
and who were at his bedside are Lewis
G.. Stevenson. president of the Illinois
State Board OF Pardons; Mrs. Martha
d. Hardin. Of Chicago, and Miss Lett
tia Stevenson. of Bloomington
Adlai Ewing Stevenson had long
and honorable public career. Ne was
vice president from 1893 TO 1897 mler
President Grover Cleveland In 1900 he
again was nominated by the Democrat
io party for vice presidcn, and ran
with William }. Bryan, the party's can.
didate for president, but wns defeat
ed. He served as a member OF the
forty.fourth and forty sixth congresses.
From 1885 to 1889 he served as first rs
sistant postmaster general under presi-
dent Cleveland.
His last appearance as a candidate
for public office was IN 1908, when he
was nominated for governor OF illinois
by the Democratic party and was de-
feated by Charles ., Dineeu, Republ
can.
He was born in Christian county,
Kentucky. October -, 1885. ot Scotch.
Irish parentage. IN 1858 his parents
moved to Bloomington, M. lie attend
ed the public schools and the illinois
University.
Stevenson's political career dated from
1861, when he was a presidential elect
or on the Democratic ticket. lie made
q canvass Of Illinois in behalf OF the
Mcclellan ticket, and won a reputation
as a political orator
In 1874 Stevenson was nominated for
Congress by the greenback and anti
monopolist parties in the thirteenth
Illinois district against General John Me-
Nulta. Republican. The Democrats con,
sidered The case hopeless and did not
hold even convention. The ensuing
campaign was exciting, and Stevenson
was elected by majority Of l,232 votes.
IN 1876 he again was elected to
Congress for the same district on the
greenback ticket
He was first assistant postmaster
general in Cleveland's FIRST term and
advocated civil service reform.
In 1884 Stevenson lead the Illinois
delegation to the Democratic national
convention which nominated Grover
Cleveland for president In 1897 he
was appointed a member OF a com
mission which visited Europe in an
effort to procure international bimet-
allism.
Evening journal., 1914-06-15
WILSON SIGNS TOLLS REpEALER

by the United Press.
WASHINGTON, June l5.-President
Wilson signed the canal tolls repeal bill
at II o'clock today.
No formal ceremony marked tho sign-
ing. The President used an eagle quill
pen, given him BY Robert Underwood
johnson, New York editor-the same
pen used by President Harrison in 1891
in signing the copyright bill, by presi-
dent TAFT on the Panama copyright
treaty, the lincoln memorial joint reso-
lution and the act Incorporating the Ma
tional Institute Of Arts and Letters.
Evening journal., 1914-06-15
CAN'T AGREE ON
new President
FOR MEXICANS
lContInued ZION FirsL Page.l


as outlined TO him by Judge Douglas,
to be communicated TO the mediators.
and has arranged to send the answer.
when agreed on, direct TO Carranza.
Unless they are assured that their
delegates will be welcome, the Consti-
tutionalists will not let them 20 to
Niagara.
Consul Miller, at Tampico, notified
the State Department today he had
dispatched a messenger to Lake Ia
miahua TO bring back to Tampico the
bodies Of Weston Burwel and Luis
Torpoda. who were shot several weeks
1 ago.
Special Agent Carothers. Of the
State Department, left Saltillo for Tor
reon and expected to arrive there yes
+ terday, according to information re-
ceiyed az the State Department today.
Evening journal., 1914-06-15
GRANGE GIvEs FESTIVAL.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWPORT. Del, June IS Delaware
Grange, I. of II. held a successful ice
cream ana strawberry festival on sat
urday evening.
Joseph Pyle Conclave S. M. A.. has
been working hard to increase the
membership Of the grange. With other
eonclaves more than 400 new members
have been initiated in the past three
months
me town commissioners are install
ing new cWbs and cutters throughout
the city.
republican candidates are appearing
mere N goodly numbers Christians
hundred has its share Of the candidate,
for some Of the offices.
Evening journal., 1914-06-15

CHICAGO, June I5.--Progressives
IN the middle west and Pacific coast
states are watching with interest the
split between George w. Perkins and
Amos r. u. Pinchot. Mr.. Perkins is
chairman OF the executive committee
OF the national Progressive commit
tee. He Is accused by Mr. Pinchot,
who IS an ardent Progressive. with
being friend OF the trusts and an
enemy Of organized labor. Mr. Pin
chot seeks Mr. Perkins removal from
the leadership of the party. 1t is
likely that Colonel Roosevelt, who is
a warm friend of both will take
hand in the rumpus on his return
from Spain.
Evening journal., 1914-06-15
MANY MORE NEW DWELLINGS.

George ". holman viii build nine
dwellings in the Ninth ward to cost
81, 800. Five of the houses viii be
for tarrol W. Griffith on Twenty fifth
street between jefferson and Madison
streets. The other four dwellings will be
for William Bramble on Twenty fifth
between Market and Iatnall streets,
Each house Will cost 81. 500.
Evening journal., 1914-06-15
NEW HOME FOR sUFFRAGIsTs.

Local suffragists will change their
headquarters this week from Seventh
and Shipley streets to No. 800 Della
ware avenue. The new headquarters
are being repainted and repapered.
Miss Kavanaugh, the new secretary,
assumed her duties at the local head
quarters this morning.
Mrs. Florence Bayard Hilles viii
address a suffrage meeting at the
home of Mrs J. G. Justis az New
port on Wednesday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1914-06-15
4G5 NEW HEPTASOPHS.

In Heptasoph's hall tomorrow night
the s. W. NJ. will end its three months
campaign. During the past three
months there has been an Increase Of
465 members. Another class will be
initiated tomorrow night before the
charter closes. An effort will be made
to increase the number to 500 tomor-
row evening.
Evening journal., 1914-06-15
MARVELs on lrT0 TRIp

Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Marvel. Misses
Jane and Mary Marvel and Josiah
Marvel, 4th left this morning in Mr.
Marvels automobile, for Groton.
Mass, where Mr.. MarvePs son.
Jackson Marvel is attending school
The Marvels will remain at Groton
for one week, and upon their return
Mr.. Marvel fourth, will accompany
them home by automobile.
Evening journal., 1914-06-15
GREAT CHIEF VISITS

Lenape Tribe /. o. r. NJ. on satur-
day night was visited by Great Chief
John f, Lynn. Great Chief Lynn IN.
Nited the degree team of the tribe
TO visit kenton tribe on June 26
when a class will be received into the
order. The local lodgemen will go
TO Clayton and from there will be
conveyed in automobiles to Kenton.
Evening journal., 1914-06-15
A Natural lnser.,e.

"Matrimony." said the lady who had
Just secured her third divorce. SIS. AFT.
er all. an uncharted sea"
= take it. then" ber friend replied.
''that you have not engaged in your
various ventures for chartinc pur.
poses. Chicago Record Herald.
Evening journal., 1914-06-15
WANT IMMIGRANT INSPECTOR

Local civil service examiners will
hold an examination here on Wednes-
day for position OF immigrant inspec-
tor. There is at present one vacancy
in that department.
Evening journal., 1914-06-15
UNDLRTAKERS
James I. Chandler N \ Siail SRa -is st.
~ Telephones
nRATHs.


JOSIAH W. Trusty.
cssasrins & nee Z. Flanagan.
Mary Louise Steel.
Edward McPike.
Annie ID. Wethereu
Emma r. KeefeT.
Charles X. Ferguson.
TRJSIY-On Friday evening st $50
clock, Josiah w. Irusty, fell asleep IN
Jesus. aged ~ years, n months ana :
days.
Relatives. friends, members oi Charles
Sumner Post, No. g. and Sons 81 Veteran,
are invited 10 attend the funeral from his
late residence No. ii26 Orange street. or
Tuesday afternoon, az $50 O'Clock. ser
vices az the house lntermeni as nj. OLIVE
cemetery.
HAUG-In this dity, on June ioi 1914
Mary Haug.
Relatives and friends are invited 20 az
tend the funeral from her late residence
No 1905 West Sixth street on Tuesday
afternoon. at ? clock. Services az the
house. Inierment o. Silverbrook cemetery.
FLANIGAS--At Henry Clay. Del. on
June a. 1918. Catherine q, wife o.
Felix Flanagan.
Relatives and friends are invited 20 at
tend the funeral from the residence Of her
husband No. 81. Square 4, on Wednesday
morning, at O'Clock Solemn requiem mass
at 81. Josephs Church. Intermeni a. 81.
Joseph's cemetery.
sTEEL-In Newark, Delaware on June Is.
1914 Mary Louise steel, aged sc years.
Relatives and friends are invited 20 at
tend the funeral services al her late resi-
dence. in Newark. Delaware. on Tuesday
morning Jine 10. 1914 at 10 o clOc Ii.
te.ineia Iiiyate a. Head Of Chfistiana Gene
terry
NcplKE-At Newark. Delaware on June -.
1914 Edward McPike, aged "a years.
Relatives. friends members Of Hiram
Lodge. 30. e5. Ar. 4 a. NJ. Oriental Lodge,
No. ~. J. o. o. n. and Reynolds Post. No.
?, q A. r., OF Newark, Delaware, are in
Nifed TO attend Che funeral from his late
residence on Main street Newark Della
ware, on Tuesday afternoon June l6 1914
At 2.so o'clock Interment at NJ. e GENE
NkIHERELL-In this city. on June IA.
erell- aged ee years
Relatives and friends are invited 70 attend
the funeral services at the residence az her
nnseano. No. 4O5 North Clayton street on
Wednesday afternoon, June II. at 2 o'ciock
Anferment at Riverview cemetery.
hEEfEk-in this city, on June 49, 1914
Emma r., VIE Of the late Winfield
keefer, aged 65 years
Relatives and friends are invited 40 -
tend the funeral services az her late resi-
oenee, No. o22 Spruce street. on Tuesda,
afternoon, June l6, ut o'clock Interner
al silverbrook cemetery.
FEkGUSON-At Taleyville Del. on Jun
IA 1914 Charles X. Ferguson, aged 8
years.
Relatives and friends are invited 10 a:
tend the funeral services at the residence x
his son-in-law. John j. Hawkins "a 5i
Ferris street, on Thursday afternoon. Jun
Z. a. s.5e CLOCK. Friends can view re
mains Wednesday evening lntermept /.
Lomhardy cemelery.
Evening journal., 1914-06-15
AT THE HOPKINS THEATRE.

Caught in the Web" is being shown
at Hopkins Theatre today. The web is
skillfully woven by daring gang OF
crooks and blackmailers. Tomorrow
The Gay White Way" a thriller. will
be shown.
Evening journal., 1914-06-15
EXAMINE MEDICAL STUDENTs.

The State Board Of Medical Ex-
aminers will hold three days ses-
sion IN Mayor Harrison w Howell's
Office, beginning tomorrow. The board
will examine applicants for license
TO practice medicine in this State.
At the present time there are three
applicants, among them being Louis
X. Yeager. son of Hiram Yeager.
Evening journal., 1914-06-15
EDEN CLUB ON nITrINc

Members q Eden Athletic Club are
on their annual outing 20 Augustine
Park today. With hundreds of friends
and band they went on the steamer
Thomas Clyde this morning. Athletic
events win be held during the day.
Evening journal., 1914-06-15
Horses.

IT is estimated that the life OF the
average horse IN bondage is twenty
Eve years. The wild hcrse's age is
about thirty-eignt years.
Evening journal., 1914-06-15
roo LAVE T0 CLASSIFY.

VET ANrEn-THREE ROOMS AND BATH
w BY man and wife. located central /.
Rent must be reasonable VIII be perma-
nent. References exchanged. State rent ex-
pected Address WI, Evening Journal Oaice.
iunel5-lt
Evening journal., 1914-06-15
o. B. B. NOMINATEs OFFICERS

The bi-m0nthly meeting Of Whining
ton Lodge, !. O. B. b., No. 47O was
held last evening when the following
officers We're nominated: President,
Nathan Miller; secretary, Ralph Saltz-
man; treasurer. William H. Sayre
place on Wednesday afternoon from her
Sunday evening OF this month.
Evening journal., 1914-06-15

Charles X. Ferguson. aged 81 years.
died at his home at Tallcyvile this
morning The funeral will take place
On Thursday afternoon from the home
OF John ~ Hawkins. Mr.. Ferguson's
son.in-law. No. $40 Ferris street. with
interment in Lombardy Cemetery
Evening journal., 1914-06-15
Gard or THANKS

! wish 70 extend my many thanks e
friends in general and the lodges for their
kindness shown toward me during the be
reayemeni q my dear busband.
Mrs. Helen n. PIERCE
Evening journal., 1914-06-15
IN MEMonIAM.

Ir sad and loving remembrance oi our
darling little boy kendall II. Egnor, who
died three years ago today, June Is, 1911.
three year. have passed anl vet we miss hm
Friends may think the wound has healed
But little DO they know the sorrow
That's within our hearts concealed
Mother Father and Brother.
Evening journal., 1914-06-15

The more we study the more we dis
cover our gnorance.-Shelley.
Evening journal., 1914-06-15

Mrs. Annie D. Wetherell aged 6s
wears. wife OF William T. Metherell-
died yesterday. The funeral will take
place on Wednesday afternoon from her
late home No. 405 North Clayton
street Interment will be made in
Riverview Cemetery
Evening journal., 1914-06-15
nRIruARY-

Mrs Emma t. Keefer. widow OF Win
field ). Kcefer, died on Saturday. The
funeral will take place from her late
home, No. 500 Spruce street. tomorrow
aftrnoou at 3 O'Clock. Interment viii
be made in Silverbrook Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1914-06-15

The Rev. N. H. Lichliter. D. D., Of
Grace NJ. +. Church, Baltimore. le-
livered the baccalaureate sermon to
the graduating class Of Delaware
College in the college oratory last
night Seated on the stage, in adj
dition to the speaker were DR.
George A. Harter, president of the
college, and the members of The
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-08-15
Rebekah Officer Coming

Miss Irene Boice OF Boyne City,
president OF the Rebekah Assembly Of
Michigan, VIII visit Crystal Falls on
Saturday August 20, to visit the local
lodge The Iron River Rebekahs have
been invited to attend the meeting on
that evening and 10 Il probable that a
number of them will be present
Miss Boice is making tour OF the
peninsula. visiting the several lodges
and will remain ever Sunday the guest
Of Mrs. Thomas Conlin who preceded
her as president of the Assembly. The
membership Of the Michigan branch IL
about 40, 900 with 400 lodges scattered
all over the state.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-08-15
BOND VOTE AUG. rs.
Electors Will Determine II the Goge-
bic Road Shall Be Completed

On August 25th, the same day that
the primary election is held, the cleo
tors of this county will decide if Iron
county is 10 be bonded for $50. 900 to
complete the road to the Gogebio line
The funds of the county are not suffi-
Client TO build this road out of the
yearly appropriations. In order TO get
IL built special bond issue must be
voted
There is much talk both ways on
this proposed bond issue Many aie
opposed TO IL because of some dissatis-
faction with the road administration !;
others are against bonds of any kind /:
others for tax reasons and many are
for reasons OF jealousy.
The west side of the county is the
one most concerned In this matter. II
was there that the proposition origin
ated and IL is the west side votes that
are relied upon to carry this PROPOSE.
tion. However, there are lot OF
voters on this side of the county who
are going TO vote yes on this propo-
sition. What is good for the west side
is good for the east side and If we
wait until our iron ore is all mined
ont and the money resulting thererfom
goes TO Cleveland and Pittsburg TO pay
taxes and build streets, Iron county
will be long time getting roads and
the farmer and property owners must
pay the fiddler II we are going TO
bond, bond now when we have iron
ore to pay the bonds, don't wait until
it is all carted away.
But, there is another consideration.
Iron county is alive today with idle
men. Now is the time TO build this
road and give these men work. Crys-
tai Falls city is going TO spend its
money right mere building sewers
with Crystal Falls labor. Iron county
should use its money now building
roads with Iron county labor and give
the men wishing to make enough
money to buy bread and butter during
these dull times an opportunity to
earn IL.
The laboring men OF this county
ought TO take an interest in this mat.
ter and vote for the proposition and il
Ii is carried see to il that the intelt
of the voters is carried out.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-08-15
CONTRACT TO
BOYLE & co.
MARRIED MEN WILL Get PREFER
ENCE ON THE WORK.
CONTESTED ALLEY OPENED
City Paid Mr.. Wilson $125 For a
Piece of His Lot--Minor Matters
Disposed of

The principal work of the council at
it's session last Monday evening was
the letting Of the sewer contract which
was gathered in by ID. f. Boyle a. Go.
OF this city with four companies bid
ding for the job. The bidding was ex-
tremely close. the winner getting the
job by the close margin Of $l45. 90 over
the nearest competitor.
The firms that bid on the Job were
Gray a Robinson OF Manitowoc, Wis. /.
Bourgouis AZ Demell OF Norway. and
Smith, Byers a. Sparks of Houghton.
the bid of Boyle a. Go. totaled $S631. Or.
The work will be commenced as soon
as the pipe and other material can be
got upon the ground which will be In a
week or two. The firm having the con.
tract has notice in another column of
this issue that Crystal Falls labor will
be employed and that married men
will be given the preference. All men
OF families who are out of work are
requested 10 register their names at
the office of the concern in the Dia-
mond Drill building and as soon as
the material arrives they will be sum
moned. After the married men are
taken care or the single men will be
taken on and no outside laborer will
be given work until every Crystal Falls
workman out OF a job is given chance
The council took action on the mat
ter Of opening up the alley bteween
Erie and Harrison avenues back Of the
Finn hall There is question as TO
the owner ship of the piece of land,
Robert Wilson claiming that il is a
part Of his lot He fenced il in last
spring and seeded it down but the
neighbcrs who were barred from get
ting back aud forth 60 their barns tore
down the fence. Mr.. Wilson had the
fence erected again and there the
matter stood until the council took
action and paid Mr.. Wilson 1926 90
for the short strip necessary to open
mp the lots
There were several complaints TO the
board from residents who wish to
build sidewalks and improve streets
in their neighborhood but all of the
complaints were referred TO the city
engineer and the respective commit.
tees to investigate
No attempt was made TO solve the
question of "A city attorney or straight
en- out the contention in the police
department so matters are still in the
air along those lines.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-08-15
COPPER COUNTRY HIT
Many Men Laid OFF at the Mines
Owing to Poor Copper Market

The Calumet q Heca has stopped
all new construction work and laid
off some 800 men. the Winona mine has
shut down and men at the Mass and
some other mines in the copper coun-
try have been laid off because of the
condition of the copper market, due
mainly to the European war. The
copper market was in a semi-demor-
allied condition before the war started
bnt since that event the market has
gone to pieces entirely and the mining
companie, both IN the Michigan dis
trict and in otner parts Of the country
have TO suspend some Of the work they
have had in hanu and reduce outputs.
The copper sections of the west are
In as bad condition : the lake district.
In fact, advi ,es from tho Montana and
Arizona sections indicate that they are
in worse condition than we are.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-08-15
"Shepard-o the Hills"

The Shepherd of the Hills the
dramatization of Harold Bell Wright s
Novel which holds the record for
the largest sales of any American work
of fiction, which has been made by Mr.
Wright, with the assistance of Fishery
w. Reynolds will be seen on Monday
Aug. gath at the Crystal Falls Opera
House.
The scenes Of the play are laid a
mong the Ozark mountains OF Mis-
souri,. 10 is story Of the hills 0nd
the simple life. yet il has plenty Of
excitement and an air of mystery that
will hold the auditor from beginning
to end
The story has 10 do with the father
Of an artist, who. tired Jt city life,
goes into the OzmKs for peace and
quietude. lie learns of grevious sin
committed by his son, whom he
mourns as dead. The son had visited
the hills some years before. when be
feH in love with simple country
girl He painted ber picture and when
ne went back TO the city, deserting the
girl, he earned fame because Of the
canvass. The girl, deserted ard brok-
on. hearted. dies leaving behind ner
half witted son.
II is TO the home OF this dead and
wronged girl that the father Of the
artist comes. and hore he is employed
70 watch the sheep. He grows to love
the country and it's people, and he and
the nalf-witted boy, Pete, become
friends. Then there is love story
running through the play that adds 10
it's attractiveness. IL is the love OF a
young giant OF the hills for Sammy
Lane, a girl OF unusual QUALITIES
There are several characters whose
quaint humor is decided novelty
Taken as n whole. the play promises
TO prove n refreshing change from the
general run of dramatic attractions
this season.
Messrs. Gaskill and MacVitty, the
producers, are said Co have given the
play an elaborate mounting, the
Of the Ozark affording an
for some fine examples Of
the scenic painter art The cast has
been selected for their peculiar fitness
for each style
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-08-15
Ruwltch's Adjustment Sale

In today's issue Of this paper appears
the positive announcement of Ruwitch
q Co, Crystal Falls OF the impending
Adjustment Sale OF their high grade
S3s, COO. 90 department store stock. This
gigantic move came as complete
surprise and has evoked general com
ment. The concern being one OF the
leading and best known establishments
Of it's kind in Northern Michigan
Peninusla.
The entire stock will be offered 10
the public unreservedly and is TO be
disposed OF within ten days from the
18th day of August.
The mammoth advertisement issued
10 this effect and the unheard Of bar.
gains there mentioned will charm the
most inveterate bargain hunter. and
as genuineness Of the offerings cannot
be doubted, they being backed by the
firms emphatic guarantee and offer
of bonds in case OF any proof Of mis-
q crowd OF thousands
and thousands of people Is expected
to throng the city during the period of
this sale, August 10 to Goth and the
firm will close its establishment 20
the necessary, preparations
10 accommodate suoh masses. An
extraordinary large force Of salespeople
has been employed and will be on hand
10 wait upon every customer with
accuracy and dispatch.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-08-15
Cable From Mr.. and Mrs. Henes

A cablegram from st. Petersburg
Russia, this morning brought the well
come information 20 local relatives
that Mr.. aud Mrs John Henes, who
are sojourning in Europe for the sum.
mer are safe and well They left War
saw, Russia, on July 80 and retraced
their steps 10 st Peter sburg, which
they deem place of greater safety
than Warsaw. Warasw is right in
the field where fighting has been
taking place, recent press dispatch
from there giving an account Of bat
tie, and local relatives had been worr.
led AS to their safety. Leonard East.
man of Marinette has not been heard
from since the opening of hostilities
between European nations. The last
communication from him was a postal
card mailed from Leipzig on July 26
He was 90 have sailed tor America
on August 3, aboard the steamer
Aquatania, but the vessel was not
allowed to leave port. During his
sojourn in Europe he has been IN
Leipzig, Frankfurt and Amsterdam
Herald Leader,