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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-07-18
A L P II A

Mrs Banford returned to her home
in Ishpeming last Thursday after
visiting with her brother AL Rogers
and family.
Arthur Guimond spent a few hours
in Crystal Falls last Friday.
Nicholas FrazaKa paid visit to
relatives at Iron Mountain on Friday.
Rhods Hooper of Amasa is here
visiting among her friends for few
days.
Anna Lyons of Crystal Falls was a
guest OF EVELYN Uren on Saturday and
Sunday
Miss Berg arrived here last Friday
from Amasa on visit TO her brother
Ray Berg.
. sebert Hall and Phillip Hoverson re-
turned to Alpha Tuesday afternoon
after Visiting with relatives and
friends for a few days.
Florence Frisk of Stephenson is here
visiting friends
Mr. and Mrs Bisky spent few hours
in Crystal Falls Wednesday afternoon
Maude Bascan of Amasa was an
Aplha caller Saturday
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-07-18
LIGHT COMPANY MOVES

The Iron Range Light 81 Power
Company has moved from the First
National Bank building into the room
formerly occupied by the Miners State
Bank in the Minckler building. The
IToom formerly occupied by the COM
bany is being remodeled and will be
used by the First National Bank.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-07-18

Mr.. and Mrs. l. W. Byers left for
Chicago Wednesday evening with their
son, who will be operated upon for an
infection of the throat After the
operation Mr.. Byers will attend a
meeting of the executive committee
OF the State Grange which will be
held in Lansing this week
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-07-18
WOMAN rAINTS AS BUILDING
DROPS

DhOI
While the store room OF Tony Billy
was being moved to new location on
Main street in Gsastra Wednesday
afternoon. one of the jacks slipped and
the building fell about six inches and
shot backward on the skids several
feet Several worKmen were under the
building at the time and there was
wild scramble to get from under, but
the building settled on solid timber
and none were hurt.
Mrs. Ole Peterson who was working
at the home Of d. Gaastra almost
directly in front of the building, heard
the crash. When enc looked out and
saw the building slipping down and
the perilous position OF the men under
meath, she tainted, Restoratives were
applied but they failed TO bring her
back to consciousness. Doctors were
then summoned and they worked over
her for long time. but she did not
recover consciousness until late in the
evening.
No damage was done to the store
building.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-07-18
Wriuht,. Advice 70 Inventors.

Wrights Advice to Inventors.
The advice Of Mr. Wright, as evolved
from his own experience aud that OF
his brother, was that any struggling
young inventor should absolutely with
hold all knowledge Of his invention
from the public, and from the patent
office as well, until he has obtained
100000 backing 20 be used In fight
ing through the tedious court processes
his claims 10 his invention. To the
laws delays and the load OF worry
and responsibility which these delays
imposed upon him, Mr. Wright laid the
illness and death OF his brother, VIII
bur.
He not only charged that the patent
laws made IL impossible for any I'm.
ventor without vast financial resources
10 obtain the fruits Of his invention.
but he also said that his brother was
IN such n despondent frame OF mind
shortly before his death that he con.
sldered the revising OF the patent laws
20 have them give justice 10 inventors
would have been n greater monument
10 him than was even the invention OF
the aeroplane,
As 20 the effect OF the recent deci.
sion In favor OF the Wrights upon avia-
tons future, Mr.. Wright said Ii would
be Of the greatest imaginable service
lie said that many recent improve
mebts he had been forced 60 hold rs
secrets OF his own because he knew
that any one could seize them at will
and that he would now bring these
improvements TO the front lie sald
that he believed this same situation
held MS to all other inventors IN the
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-07-18

length that the courts allow Con.
trary to the contentious Of Glenn H.
Curtiss, MIR Wright insists that there
is no appeal 10 the United States su-
preme court and therefore he consid-
ers his patents as fully established and
validated.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-07-18
WRIGHT TO TELL
AIRSHIP SECRETS
Court C3CiSlOn Permits Him
10 Reveal Details.
HIS ADVICE TO INVENTORS.

Pioneer Avistor Maintains Right 70
Demand Royalties From Manufae-
turers and Users OF Heavier Than
Air Flying NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. cros,
Ocean Flight Impossible.
For the first time since Wilbur and
Orville Wright flew I'm an aeroplane nj
Kitty Hawk ten years ago orvllle
Wright told TO the New York Times
the frank and full story OF what II had
cost them In money, industry and pa
tience TO launch the aeroplane as n pat
ented and protected device. He said
he would demand from aeroplanc man.
ufacturers about 20 per cent OF the sell
ing prices OF machines.
In telling the story Mr. Wright end.
cd a policy OF silence the brothers
deemed necessary ne first because they
feared too many men would copy their
inventions and more recently because
their inventions were In litigation be-
fore the United states courts.
This litigation has now proceeded. &C.
cordlng TO Mr., Wright, TO the full
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-07-18

New York several years ago at the age
OF % years
The Washington times., 1914-12-06
Shifting of German Troops
Indicates Peril in Poland

drawal was effected without destroying
the symmetry of the western armies,
that is to say, IL is not whole army
corps that are withdrawn, but a GER
tain proportion from various units.
"On the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES front,
after the repulse of the Austrian at
tacks, the battle has become slow
artillery duel, which win hardly de-
velop into a more vigorous action until
the big battle with the Germans in the
north Is decided.
Must Relieve Austrians.
1T is now the turn OF the Germans
to relieve the Austrians, II they can,
from their desperate position. For
months tho Austrian army has been
sacrificed in the interests OF the Ger
man plan OF winning q crushing VIC
tory in France, and during the recent
retreat from warsaw ii was the Aus
TRANS who were made to bear the brant
of the thanklesS rear guard fighting.
Again, when the Germans found them
selves hard pressed between the Warta
and the Vistula, they flung the Austrian
re-enforcements TO fresh defeat at
Wielun.
Amy further transference OF Austrian
troops TO the north would weaken tho
defense of Cracow. which, as tho key
to southern Silesia, is of immense i'm
poTtance TO the Germans. To maintain
an effective resistance to the Russians
the Germans must, therefore, continue
to withdraw troops from the western
front"
The Washington times., 1914-12-06
War Oddities

BERLIN-Wivc5 of all Berlin soldiers
with the coloTs will be able TO send
Christmas presents to their husbands
at the expense of the municipal govern
ment.
PARIS-A boy OF seven left his flee
ing family to return to an Aisne VII
lago. which was under bombardment.
TO rescue his school books. lie explain
ed he didn't want to give the Germans
4 chance to learn French
ETROGRAD-Moslem Kirhese have
dispatched 900 of their finest horses to
Petrograd as a special war offering to
the Car.
LONDON-A wounded British colder
asked to describe his sepsations in tho
battle of the Aisne. said: There was
q terrific bang!-then the nurse said
Sit up and drink this"
LONDON-Martin Gaffev and his
brother John. whom he hadn't seen
in sixteen years, were wounded in the
Flanders fighting. and met for the
first time in that period I'm Cardiff mill
taty hospital.
GENEVA-The watch and clock-mak-
ing industry in Chaux-de-Fondsh has suf-
tered a loss in business of $3,5o0OoO be-
cause of the war.
The Washington times., 1914-12-06

LONDON. Dec. 6-That the German
position on the eastern front is serious,
despite the failure of official russian
statements TO bear out the unofficial
reports OF sweeping Slav victories IN
Poland, is seen in the great movements
OF German troops reported in Belgium.
Military men see in the concentration
OF German forces below Ostend a plan
on the part OF the Germans not only to
prepare for any retreat that may he
necessary, but possibly TO mask the
withdrawal of men from Belgium for
ser"ice in Poland.
The great battle between the Russian
and German forces between the Nls-
tula ana the Warta has entered on a
new phase, according 10 the Petrograd
correspondent of the London Daily
Mail. The correspondent says:
Requirements Brought Up.
The Germans are making a fresh
effort 20 reach Pictrkow on the War
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. railway. with troops
brought from France and Belgium they
are advancing from west 10 east with
their backs TO the Warta. The front
of the advance extends from Lutomi-
ersk. fifteen miles west Of Lodz, across
the LODI kalisZ railway, to SzezercoW
ola the Widawka, a tributary OF the
Warta twenty miles west OF P1ctrkoW.
1T is interesting TO note that the
withdrawal OF German troops from the
western front to Poland has now twice
been officially confirmed. The with
The Washington times., 1914-12-06
Daughters of Confederacy
Elect Mrs. Maude HI. Smith

Mrs. Maude Howell Smith has been
elected president OF the District Of Co
Iumbia Division, United Daughters Of
the Confederacy. The other officers
elected at the tenth annual convention
are: AIRS. F. II. El-nOre. first Vice pres
ihent: Mrs. Reilley. second vice presi-
dent: Mrs. A. j. NcKelway, recording
secretary; Mrs. W. T. Willett. CORE
spending secretary; Miss Ida Bowie,
treasurer; Mrs. Roberta Valland, regis
trar. Mrs. Elise Trigg Shields, historian;
Mrs. Gustavus JVerber. recorder Of cor
respondence; Mrs. Drury c. Ludlow,
parliamentarian; Miss Lucy Morton,
auditor: Mrs. Mary l. Barnes, chap
lain; Miss Helen Griffith. custodian.
Mrs. VI. :. Thompson is honorary
president for life, the office being con-
ferred on her as first organizer OF the
United Daughters of the Confederacy In
Washington.
The Washington times., 1914-12-06
MISS COPE At EASE
IN BLACKMA|L CASE
Woman Accused of Plot TO Ex-
tort Money From Millionaire
Pleads Innocence.

CHICAGO, Dec. 6.-Members of the
nited States district attorneys office
here are today searching for further
evidence against Miss Jessie Z. Cope.
= 40 has been charged with attempting
70 bIIbe Government officials to aid her
IN securing $4,000 from Col. Charles
Alexander, OF Providence, R l., whose
Indictment she secured for alleged vio-
latiou of the white slave act.
On the strength Of an affidavit b.
Michael l.. Igoe, assistant United States
district attorney, she was taken into
custody, and, after a hearing before
United States Commissioner Mason.
was released in bonds of 5000 to appear
Tor z further hearing next Saturday.
a. is alleged that she offered to divide
he S5e.0oo she expected 10 get from Col
ouel Alexander with Mr.. IgoC and other
Federal officials l. they would assist
uer 20 set the money.
When aTraigRed before Commissioner
Mason, Miss Cope, who is a comedy
brunette of thirty-two, did not display
The least nervousness. and was appar-
entity more At ease than any one else
in the room.
What am L to DO" she asked naive
ly of the commissioner when he had
finished reading the charse against her,
l;pon which he advised her TO retain an
attorney.
gwen out from the district attorneys
office which read:
On the arrest of Col. Charles Alex
sLnJer. at Providence, the press reports
declared that both he and his attorney
charged the complainant, Mss Cope,
with attempted blaCkmaiL Hinton q.
Giabaugh. division superintendent OF the
department OF Justice. today has wired
The attorney Tor Mr.. Alexander, request
ing any and all information TO support
this alleged charge. During the investi-
cation of the complaint Of Miss Cope
~ Federal officials at Chicago. suspi-
lion as TO her good faith in the matter
existed.
Miss Cope had many conferences
with Mr. Igoe as well as with Mt.
.Clabaugh. Finally she made the bold
proposition that the Government ofric-
,ials should aid her in obtaining $1,000
from Colonel Alexander for her injured
Innocence. Miss Cope went much into
detail concerning her offer, and finally
made out an agreement in her own
landwriting in which it is set forth
that the Government officials should
aid her in obtaining the sum mentioned
from the colonel, and in consideration
~ such efforts on their part she would
pay them S25,Gl0. which was 10 be d.
ided equally between the following
men: Charles T. Clyne, United States
district attorney; Michael L, Igoe. as
I'y: Hinton G. ClabaUgh, division su-
i'cTintendent. Department of Justice,
md Lucien .. Wheeler, a special agent
a. that department.
Miss Cope explained further that
out Of her So 600 she would have to
Gence and Los Angeles. She stated that
she had consulted prominent attorneys
IN both cities before coming to Chicago
g. make her complaint
The Washington times., 1914-12-06
Expect Early Action on
Half-Holiday Request

Whether 1900 Federal and District
Government employees will be given
half-holidays on December u and 10,
the Saturdays preceding Christmas. still
IS undecided. and will not he deter
mined until President Wilson and the
District Commissioners have considered
tho request made to them by the Retail
Merchants Association.
The organization, in its shop carly
campaign. has asked that tho Govern
ment employees be given this time or
IN which TO make Christmas purchases.
President Wilson, when he reaches his
office tomorrow, will 0nd the request,
and Il is expected that he viii make
some decision Immediately. Tho Com
missioners also are expected to take
action some time tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1914-12-06
Antwerp Masterpieces
Buried i'm River Scheldt

LONDON, Dec. 6.-There have been
many reports since the Germans in
vaded Belgium regarding the places to
which priceless art treasures were taken
for safety. According TO statement
by person who enjoyed the confidence
OF the Belgium officials, a number OF
masterpieces formerly in Antwerp were
sunk in the Scheldt in waterproof con-
tanners before the city was taken by the
Germans.
It is rumored that Rub .ns' Descent
from The Cross" one of the master
pieces. was at the bottom OF the
scheldt. The Germans 1t Is asserted
were billeted in some OF the art gal
leries It has been believed that many
famous paintings vere brought to Eng
land for safe keeping.
The Washington times., 1914-12-06
British Private Captured
Machine Gun Unaided

LONDON, Dec. s.-The Victoria Cross
has been bestowed on Private George
Wilson, Second Battalion, Highland
Light Infantry, for most conspicuous
gallantry on September Il. near Yer
neuil In attacking a hostile machine
gun
The official announcement describ-
ing Private Wilson's gallantry, says:
lie was accompanied by only one man.
When the latter was killed he went on
alone and shot the officer and six men
who were working the gun, which he
captured"
King George has bestowed the Order
OF tho Bath on Cen Ferdinand
Foch, who is second only to General
Joffre as commander OF the armies of
France. He began as commander of
the Twentieth Corps. Through his en-
orgy and success he has been advanced
first to the com GaEd OF one OF the
armies IN the field and then to q group
Of armies fighting in northern France.
General Foch is n great strategist and
his principles of Strategy is known
throughout Europe among military stu
dents.
The Washington times., 1914-12-06
KING GEORGE HOME
FROM BATTLE FRONT
0ined With King Albert of BEL
GUM. Whom He Met on Road
and Reviewed Troops.

LONDON, Dec. Skiing George has
returned from France where he visit
ed the British forces at the front.
4 telegram TO the Daily Mail from
DunlSirk says there was an historic
incident on the roadside in Flanders
when King George met King Albert.
The King OF the BelGisns. as host.
was first at the rendezvous. He was
dressed in his usual quiet uniform OF
dark blue as he alighted from hin
motor and walked toward some oil
cottages Hero he waited and ex-
changed kindly words with Belgian
soldiers. who came out of neigh
boring inn to touch their hats to their
monarch
AS the hour of noon sounded from
an old clock tower near at hand, "A
motorcyclist, flying the Union Jack.
was buzzing along the road towarl
the spot Behind were three black
LIMOUSINE cars, all flying Union Jacks.
and behind them second motor
cyclist.
Cars and cyclists stopped. and from
the first motor came King George.
the Prince OF Wales with him Tho
King wore n khaki uniform with
scarlet staff band round his hat He
looked fit and well. The two King
moved forward with outstretcheI
hands to greet each other.
There was a quiet earnestness about
the greeting handshake. II was lonS
and firm, with accompanying sniles
like those Of men who meet on seri-
Gus occasions Their first talk was
not long They entered King Albert
motor car and passed on over the
frontier into the little remnant OF
Belgium that still remains out OF
the enemy's clutches.
The Washington times., 1914-12-06
Couple Surprises Friends
By Marriage in Baltimore

Friends of Irving c. Thompson. Of
IS Minnesota avenue. Anacostia. and
Miss A. d. Voss. 1862 n street south
west, were surprised today to learn
that Miss Voss is now Mrs. Thomp-
son. the marriage having occurred in
Baltimore late yesterday afternoon.
Mr. Thompson IS twenty-one years
old and his bride is about the same
age. Even the relatives of the couple
were not appraised of the marriage IN
til last night Mr.. and Mrs. Thomp-
son Will live at 1909 Good Hope road.
The Washington times., 1914-12-06
GERMANS ABANDON
DRIVE UPON CALAIS
Slowly Retreat to New Defenses
in Belgium as Allies Press
Fighting.
Continued from First Pase.1

7 C.
ing the fighting near Metz frankly adj
nits that a battle is on 1t is believed
that the French lines have been adj
venced further than the war office has
officially admitted. There also are In
dications that the French attack in the
region of Altlxirch, in Alsace, is being
pressed. A firmer hold is expected TO
be taken on tho lost province.
The investment OF Metz by the French
probably would result in the disclosure
Of the preparedness Of the allies for
siege operations. Whether they have
guns as powerful as those Of the Ger
mans which reduced Liege. Namur, and
Antwerp is not known. Metz Is n power
ful fortress, but not as strong as Ant
werp.
Two Rings of Forts.
The city is protected by inner and
outer rings Of forts. There are twelve
IN the outer ring and ten circling the
city inside the first line of fortifications.
Advancing on the main road from
Arnaville, the French would first reach
Fort st. Blaise and Fort Graf Haeseler
on the right bank of the Moselle. On
the left bank is Fort Kronprinz. on
this same line and on the right OF tho
Moselle Is the first Of the inner ring of
4pI
Northwest of Langemarck another en-
SaSement was fought which IS related
closely to this Strengthening Of tho
Ypres salient Slightly moro than half
mile distant from LangemarcS Is the
hamlet OF Weidendreft, which the Ger
mans have been attacking for several
days.
British Check Attack.
The French war office now admits
that the Germans have been able to
occupy n portion of the village. but the
British resistance was so stubborn they
were able to retain possession of the
western portion of the town only
The battle north OF Arras continues,
but the lighting now rests with the ar
tillery. Terrific cannonading from one
side and another was all the action re-
ported during the day. neither side
gaining any advantage. In Champagne
there was like activity. Rheims also
was bombarded heavily b. the German
guns. Several OF the German Garth
works were destroyed IN these areas
by the French guns.
The Washington times., 1914-12-06
Sigma Chi Alumni Elect
Thomas Ewing President

Thomas Ewing was elected president
Of Washington Alumni Chapter, Sigma
Chi Fraternity. 1t q meeting at the
chapter house, 1888 Fifteenth street
northwest. last night. Other officers
elected were DR.. 5. {. HcnninS, VICE
president. Irving X. Saum, secretary
T. Hurst Handy, treasurer. >. A. Gale
her, Morven Thompson. and Philip Wal
ker. and the officers constitute the ex-
ecutive committee. About forty mem
beers Were IN attendance. a smoker and
musical entertainment followed the
business meeting.
The Washington times., 1914-12-06
Kaiser Wears TOadStone
Ring as Amulet of War

PARIS, Dec. 6.-The Kaiser has worn
tho famous HohelzoIlern toadstonc
ring since the war began, according to
La Vie Parisienne.
The talisman, which IS supposed to
tide the HohenZollerns over times OF
crises. fell from toad's mouth, says
the legend. on the bed OF John SiSis-
Tond, OF BrandenburS, and ever since
has been handed down TO the reigniES
princes with the crown.
Another OF the Kaiser's amulets IS
the four-leaved shamrock worn b. his
grandfather in the war of 1870.
The Washington times., 1914-12-06
Thieves Took $40 Worth
Of Meat and Butter

George W BurriIl. OF 25I4 PennsyIvR-
MIA avenue northwest, reported TO the
police today that his store at that ad-
dress was entered last night and a
quantity OF meat and butter, valued
81 80 stolen.
Winfield S. Lee, II Tiyattsville. report
cd 20 the police that ne either lost or
had so in bills stolen from him IN the
Bond Building Friday.
Miss Rose Lindsey. OF 7I9 Eighth
tIreet southwest, was robbed of her
handbag containing $3.50 a key, and
notebook, shortly before o'clock last
night. She told the police her purse
was snstched from her hand while she
vas walking along Seventh street
AS.lx&ESSx
The Washington times., 1914-12-06
Small Dealers Take New
Notes for COunterfejts

Many dealers and others are looking
askance at the new reserve notes, which
arc Just gaining circulation through
out the country, according to reports
coming to Secret Service headquarters.
Farmers and small merchants, unra-
milia- with the new departure In de-
signs. are loath to accept the notes.
The Washington times., 1914-12-06
Woman Will Give Talk
On Reforms i'm Prisons

Prison reform VIII be discussed by
Dr. Katherine Bement Davis, commits
sioner OF correction, OF New York city,
before a Joint meeting of tho Monday
Evening Club and the National Civi,
Federation OF Women's Clubs tomorrow
evening at Sis O'Clock in the Public
Library.
DIR. Davis is the only woman in May
or Mitchcrs cabinet.
The Washington times., 1914-12-06
WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District Of CO.
lumbia-Rain tonight and Monday;
strong northeast winds.
Maryland-Rain tonight and Monday;
strong northeast winds.
VirEinia-Rain tonight and Monday;
strong northeast winds
New Jersey-Rain tonight and Mon
day; strong northeast winds.
Delaware--Rain tonight and Monday;
strong northeast winds.
TEMPERATURES
The temperature today as registered
at the United States Weather Bureau
and Affieck's: