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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-12-05
Jacobs Store offers satisfac
ton in the fullest sense.

The concert gwen by the Guardian
Angels church congregation at the City
Hall auditorium last Monday evening
was well attended and the performance
was in the usual good line with all OF
Miss Adams productions. The little
people that took part in the perfor-
nance were especially entertaining.
Lillian Ronback, an invalid daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ronback.
died at their home last Monday. She
had been i'll and uurse1 constantly by
her mother for the past seven years
She was fifteen years OF age The
death of this young lady brings into
prominent relief the devotion Of
mother who for seven long years
nursed this child constantly, night
and day.
Mine Inspector Jobe was called TO
Iron River last Tuesday by fatal
accident at the Hiawatha mine where
pumpman was killed by getting
squeezed by the cage. The man evi.
IDENTIFY started TO visit fellow pump
man on the fifth level and after sig.
mailing got impatient and started to
signal again when, after ringing one
bell the cage started and he was caught
between the cage and the timbers anc
squeezed TO death. The cage stopped
on the one bell ana stayed there until
@ 90 o'clock n. m. before the accident
was discovered.
Flooring and finish 'is being laid
In the new Miller store Mr. Miller
has purchased the Russell building
and will later on make double store
by erecting new building on that lot.
Sim has Dart his new undertaking
parlors fixed up in fine shape He
says that business is fairly good with
him and that his picture framing
trade is increasing daily.
Miss Maude Wilson is visiting
friends in Marquette this week.
The Ladies OF the NJ Il. Church
herewith extend their thanks to all
who helped make their bazaar sue
cess and so literally patronized their
sale and supper and especially to the
young ladies who helped serve supper.
The Ladies Aid of the NJ e. Church
i'll meet in the Church parIors Wed.
afternoon. Please come early
Frank Scadden is about again but
the abscess in his ear is bothering him
very much,
John Roberts whose breaking into
r. b. Webbs store as mentioned last
week. il still in Jail.
Mrs. w. H. lobe returned last week |
rom her visit to relatives in New |
York.
The Womans Club will meet at the
home of Mrs. Gatfney on Dec. o.
Miss Colletta Downey 10 sick with |
Chicken Pox at her home in Marquette.
Miss Downey is teacher at the Tobin.
Mrs. Joe Keast i, on the sick list
this week.
Mayor Gatfney has instructed the
fire department 10 station three fire
men in uniform IN the city auditorium
at every entertainment held The fire.
men are not under pay from the city
but it follows that from their official
position they are admitted TO the
entertainments free The men are
stationed there as preventative of any
stampede such as occurred at calumet
and other places
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-12-05

A visit to Jacobs Bros. level
~ Store will rest your brains
and your feet.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-12-05
CLASSIFIED
ADVERTISING

Lost Red helfer calf about
months old at Alpha. Reward for
return. Notify this Office
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-10

Houlton Me-, Dec 9-(SpecaD The most extraordinary
story which has been heard in Maine room in
years burst like exploding torpedo the the
OF Dr. Lionel Dudley for the pretty little Mildred
Sullivan in the court here late Wednesday afternoon
MISS Katherine o. Michaud of Walagass who herself wait
ing trial for the crime her of how Mildred
met her death story the most amazing and
satonal details which held the court room spebond
for three hours Her face white deathke that of
Mildred Sullivan herself the night Mhaud alleges she
STOOD beside the open the Peque Isle and
Dr. Dudley lower the body into what he hoped would its last
resting place. The which will never be forgot
ten by those who witnessed it.
Kate Michaud admitted having arranged with DR. Dud
ley Tor the operation Mildred told of assisting it. of her
presence at the death bed how Dr. Dudley planned for
dlsposing of the body while the girl yet alive of
night ride in Dr. Dudleys automobile with dead body be-
tween her and the doctor the Alice Peetier cling
ing to the rumble behnd-ater of the digging of the shallow
the woods and the nterment the body by DR. Dud
ley Sensation followed sensation with bewderng rapdity and
the crowded court listened breathess recital
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-10
EDISON PLANT IS
LOST IN FLAMES
Disastrous Fire Wednesday Night Wipes Out
Great Establishment with Damage
Estimated at Seven Millions

West Orange, N. j.. Dec. Sire
destroyed virtually the entire main
plant of the Edison Co. tonight caus-
ing damage estimated at nearly ST.
100000, with insurance it is expected
will reduce the loss to approximately
$5,000,000. An entire square block of
modern reinforced concrete buildings
which were supposed to be fireproof.
was burned out. The only building
saved in the block was the laboratory
building, containing valuable scien-
tific machinery under the immediate
superintendent of the inventor,
Thomas A. Edison. Especial efforts
made to save this structure were sue
cessful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-10

American submarines were not equip
ped with the most modern torpedoes,
but they would be.
What is the purpose of having this
armament, the 40 or As big warships
that we have?" demanded Rep. But
Ter of Pennsylvania.
ITO protect your interests and par
ticularly your commercial interests on
the sea-" replied Admiral Fletcher.
After prolonged series of questions
on relative strength of the navies Of
the world, Rep. Witherspoon of Mis-
sissippi asked:
Admit EngIand's Power
what nation is there that We are
not prepared to successfully resist?
Not one on earth, is there?'
IT think there is said Admiral
Fletcher.
Which one" demanded wither-
spoon.
II should say that England has navy
so much more powerful than any other
nation that she could easily keep control
of the seas
"Well are there any other nations that
we could not successfully resist?"
II do not think that we fear any other
nation.
ASSUMING Rep. witherspocn contin-
ued after a series of questions tending to
Continued on Page 3-Col. q
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rear ADMIRAL FLETCHER SAYS
i. S. NOT PREPARED TO RESIST THE
POWERFUL NAVY OF GREAT BRITAIN

Washington Dec. 9.-Rear Admiral
Fletcher, commander of the Atlantic
feet, impressively told the House ma
val committee today that the United
States navy is unprepared to cope
with the most powerful navy in the
world.
You can safely say he testified,
that we are not prepared for the
worst emergency that might arise to
protect ourselves from the greatest
force available.
I'VE would have to greatly enlarge
against all possible combinations
against us or to control the ocean. We
would have to take the offensive when
we have strong enough fleet"
Defends Dreadnoughts
For the first time in many years the
House naval committee today conduct
ed in public it's hearing On the naval
bill which already has assumed the
nature of a general inquiry into eff
cheney and general conditions of the
fleet.
Rear Admiral Fletcher commander
of the Atlantic fleet in a general state
ment at the outset. defended the
dreadnought as the greatest weapon
of naval warfare.
Torpedo Equipment
Admiral Fletcher said the latest
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7 WO DEAD.
100 INJURED
IN SMASH ON
N.Y.ELEvATED

| New York, Dec. S-Two men were kill
ed and more than a hundred persons were
injured tonight in a rear-end collision be-
tween two crowded elevated trains on up
per Eighth avenue. Fire broke out in
both trains after the crash and most of
those hurt received their injuries in the
ensuing scramble for safety by the pas
sengers. Firemen fought the blaze in the
trains which were Is feet above the
street, from the roofs of houses for an
hour before they could subdue it and
traffic was tied up for more than three
hours. The dead are Joseph Collins. a.
guard, and Goeelieb Minich, clerk, who
were badly burned. A defective controller
of the local train, which failed to operatel
the brakes, is said to have caused the
collision
The accident occurred just after a sew
en-car express train bound north had,
turned from the express track to the local
track and pulled into the station at 10th
street.
A six-car local train, also northbound,
crashed into the rear of the standing ex-
press. Flames Immediately broke out in
the two rear cars of the express and the
first car of the local. For moment pan
c seized the passengers and women and
children were trampled under foot as they
rushed screaming to windows or exits
They were soon Gained, however, and led
in. single file to the ends of the trains
whence they walked along the structure
to the station.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-10
Will. RETURN THE
FIRE OF MEXICANS
Order To Be Given Three Batteries of Field Ar
tillery at Naco Arizona, If Mexicans
Continue Shooting Across Border

known tonight. No specific orders have
been given as yet to Brig Gen. Tas-
ker H. Bliss, who was directed to pro-
coed to Naco with the field artillery
but while he is en- route there, officials
expect an answer to the sharp warm
ing which has been given to Gen.
Maytorena, commanding the Villa
troops, and Gen. Hill of the Carranza
forces, that bullets and shells must
not fall on American soil.
Similar warning has been commu-
nicated to Gen. Carranza and Gen.
Villa through American consular
agents.
But Nos"Assression"
NO act of aggression" is contem-
plated as was explained in a statement
issued by the White House today, but
officials drew a distinction between
aggressive and defensive action. For
the IL troops of cavalry and three bat
teries Of field artillery to cross the
Mexican line or open fire first would
constitute an act of aggression, but
to remain on American soil and re-
turn the fire of the Mexicans is, in
the opinion of high officials a measure
of defence fully justified under the cir
Continued on Page 10-Col. a.
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up building after building of his man.
moth electrical plant, started, it is
thought probably by an explosion in
the inspection building, one of the
smaller frame structures. This build
ing was quickly mass of flames and
the spread of the blaze to other struc-
lures nearby was rapid. The quanti-
ties of chemicals in some of the larger
buildings made the work of fighting
the fire extremely difficult. Explosions
of chemicals occurred frequently dur
Continued on Page 1o-Coi. 81
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Somervillc Mass, Dec 9.-Assump-
ton by Congress Of authority to pre-
vent states from violating. by laws
or lawless, violence, United States
treaties would do more to prevent the
possibility Of war between this nation
and another than increasing the army
and navy, former President William
Howard Taft declared tonight in an
address before the Heptorean Club.
The Only Danger
The only real possibility of a war
that L can forsee is the wanton, reck-
less, wicked willingness on the part
of a narrow section of the country to
crafty racial prejudice and class hat
red by fragrant breach Of treaty rights
in the form Of state law or by lawless
violence" he said. Congress should
at once assume authority for the ma
tional government to see. to it that it
cannot be dragged into international
difficulties. through such blind selfish
ness and this step would be quite as
effective as improving our national
defences. Indeed. think 1t would be
more effective to prevent the POSSIBLE
ity OF war"
Congress could delegate power to
the national government, to the Pres
ident and the federal courts. Mr.. Taft
said. which would insure aliens peace
full residence and the right to do bus
mess In this country"
Mr. Taft did not name any state in
this connection.
Creator Fighting Strength
While deprecating the mild hyste-
ria regarding this country's defences,
Mr.. Taft admitted that parts Of the
army and navy should be strengthen
ed. He would increase the army from
25 to 80 per cent, insure the navy
enough men to man the reserve ves-
sells and provide new artillery, chiefly
for coast defences.
There is no necessity for great ex-
element" he said. What should be
done can be done in q short time and
with no excessive expenditure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-10
SURRENDER OF
SUbHI BEY TO
indian FORCE

London, Dec. 9.-(9.22 P. M.)-It is
officially announced that Subhi Bey,
late governor of Basra, Asiatic Tur-
key, commander of the Turkish forces
at Kurna, yesterday surrendered I'M
conditionally with his troops to the
Indian expeditionary force which Is
operating at the head of the Persian
gulf.
Kurna was subsequently occupied
by the British, who are in complete
control of the coast from the junction
of Timres and Euphrates rivers to
the sea and of the richest part of the
fertile delta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-10
THE OFFICIAL
ANNOUNCEMENT

The following announcement was
issued by the official information
bureau:
AT TAO A. NJ. on the 9th of De-
cember tho Seharnhorst, Greiss-
nau, Leipzig, Nurnburg and Dres
den Nesrs sighted near the FaIk.
land Islands ~ . British squadron
under Vice. Admiral Sir Frederick
eturdee.
IAN Action followed, in the
course Of which the scharnhorst,
flying tho flag Of Admiral Count
Won Spec, the Gneisenau and the
Leipzig were sunk. The Dresden
and the Nurnburg made off during
the action and are being pursued.
1.-TWO Golfers also were captured.
"The Vice Admiral reports that
the British casualties are very few
in number.
"Some survivors have been res
cued from tho Gneisenau and the
Leipzig"
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GERMAN CRUISERS
SUNK BY BRITISH
Scharnhorst, Gneisenau and Leipzig Sent to the
Bottom and Two Golfers Captured
After Sea Battle

London Dec. 9-1010 P. MA British squadron under
command of Vice Admiral Sir Frederick Sturdee chief the
staff engaged German squadron under Admiral Count
Won Spee off the Falkland islands in the South Atlantic
victory which being acclaimed throughout England
The armored cruisers Scha and Gneisenau
protected cruiser Leipzig three of the German
had been menacng British shipping and the
which sank the British cruisers Good Hope
the Pacific in November destroyed The
and Nunberg the two other vessels which composed
squadron made off during the fight and according
accounts being pursued Two Golfers captured
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The British casualties were light,
but beyond the fact that the British
squadron was commanded by Vice Ad-
miral s<nrdee no information is given
regarding the ships engaged and the
newspapers are enjoined not to spec
ulate as other combinations may be
affected
The greatest enthusiasm prevailed in
London over the victory and the gen.
eral impression is that it will be COM
pleted as the admiralty would not be
likely to send ships that could not
overtake the Dresden and Nurnberg,
which are "a knot, and % knot YES
sells, respectively, and probably even
slower after their long service. They
are at disadvantage also because of
their small coal capacity
The British squadron which engaged
the Germans. left England without the
knowledge of the general public and
until his name was mentioned 1t was
believed that Vice Admiral Sturdee
was serving in home waters. The fact
that he was taken from the post of
chief of the war staff is Indicative of
the determination of the British gov
eminent to clear the Pacific and South
! Atlantic of all the German warships,
and it is therefore believed that the
British commander is at the head OF "a
formidable squadron. .
In addition to the Dresden and
Nurnberg only one German warship--
the Karlsruhe-is now unaccounted
for in those waters, although there
may be one or two armed merchant
men. which the allies have not count
ed up. AS the Schsrnhorst and Gnefse-
nau each carried a complement of
765 men, the Leipzig 2s6. the Nurnberg
322 and the Dresden 261, the total Ger
man loss is estimated at not far from
1000 men, although the actual losses
to the Dresden and Nurnberg cannot
yet be known.
The Cruisers
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Rescues Effected

The announcement of this engage
ment and victory, which was the most
important naval engagement of the
war with the exception off Helgoland
last August, was made this evening
in statement by the admiralty of less
than 100 words.
The statement refers to some sur
Sivors rescued from the Gneisenau and
the Leipzig. but no mention is made
of any of the crew of the Scharnhorst
which was the flagship of the German
admiral being saved and it is thus pre-
sumed TINT Count Won Spec his off,
GERS and men went down fighting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-10
RUSSIANS ADMIT EVACUATION
OF LODI BUT NO SOLDIERS LOST

Petrograd. Russia, Dec. 9.-The evac-
uation by the Russians Of LODI, Rus
sian Poland, is admitted in a semi of
-f1cial communication issued today,
though the statement adds that the
the position was given UP.
"The German official communication
says that the Russians must have mad
enormous losses in eva ;uating LODI.
The confidence that shouii lie placed
in this communication is e,iaenced by
the fact that the Russian, troops with
drew from Lodz about midnight. Dec.
6, while tho Germans remained motion
less for Is hours in front of Our empty
trenches, the attack on Which had cost
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-10

them more than 10000 soldiers and
upon which they dared not advance.
only at 8 o'clock in the afternoon
tof Dec. s, did the Germans move for
ward to verify that there was nobody
IN the trenches facing them. They
then entered the town.
In changing our positions in the re-
gion Of Lodz we did not lose soldier
We only undertook this maneuver
after We had ascecta ned that the Ger
mans had definitely decided not to
continue their attacks in this dis
trict.
'Qpr maneuver was entirely inde-
pendent of any aggressive action on
the part Of the enc ny.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-10
PRESIDENT TAFT IS
HEARD ON POSSIBILITY OF
WAR WITH ANOTHER NATION

sit is said that our coast defences have
no artillery with a range long enough to
resist the attacks of some of the naval
artillery that could be brought against
them. This is true, but l venture to
think that an attack upon our coast fort
LEGATIONS out of range Of the guns We
have in them would not be likely to result
either in their destruction or surrender,
but there is no reason why with the de-
velopment of guns of long range we can
not have enough of them mot many need
ed and have them within a reasonable
time and at a reasonable cost.
Our coast defences are otherwise quite
complete for the resistance to naval at
tacks. ~
Small Army Enough
IF we are to be called into a war in an
emergency we would not have a stand
ing army of the size of the standing
armies of the nations of Europe or Japan.
We don't need it to resist their attack II
we have a good navy and good coast de-
fences. because the difficulties of trans
portation of large army with q modern
navy of the size of our navy with torpedo
boats and submarines to resist it. would
be insuperable.
More officers should be trained, he held,
Continued on Page acoI. 81
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Warn Commanders
CLOUDY-PROBABLY SNOW

Washington, Dec. 9.-Forecast for
northern New England: Clotdy Thurs
day, probably local SHOWS; Friday I'M
settled Southern New England and
Eastern New York: Snow or rain
Thursday; Friday cloudy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-10
Boston Forecast

Boston, Dec. 9.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Thursday probably light
local snow; Friday probably fair; not
much change in temperature; moder.
ate to north winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-10
Watch Prisoners

Miss Michaud, who Is not pretty but
twho has unusual personal magnetism.
refused a chair and stood immovable
during her story. She went into the
minutest details, despite the fact the
court informed her before beginning
that she need tell nothing which
would be discriminating to herself As
"a result of her testimony a guard is
pacing before DR.. Dudley's and Alice
Pelletier's cells in the Jail tonight.
They have been searched for pos
sible weapons or poison. There is to
be no sudden and unexpected ending
Of the trial if vigilance can prevent
1t.
Met George Davis
The young French woman, who said
she was but "a years old but who
looked 40 today, spoke in low voice
but seldom hesitated. She said she
came down to Pressure Isle from WAL
Continued on Page 10-CoI. y
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Situation in Poland

1t is apparent from the various official
reports that there are converging German
movements on Warsaw from the north
and the center. combined with outflanking
movements to the southeast of Cracow.
The success of any of these movements
would require the Russians to turn back
from Cracow, which they have not done
SO far. AS matter of fact, the, Russians
assert that they have inflicted a grave
defeat" on an Austro-German force which
tried to get around their left wing, al
though later Austrian report indicates
partial success in this region.
Reports of the serious illness of the
German Emperor, coming through Am
sterdam. have not been confirmed. 1t is
known the Emperor is suffering from
bronchial catarrh, to which he is sub
ject, and that he is compelled to remain
An bed. He is able, however, to receive
reports on the situation from the gen
eral staff :
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Amazing Account Of Fatal Operation
And Attempt to Hide the Crime
Is Given by the Girl Witness
GUARD WATCHING DIR. DUDLEY
AND ALICE PELLET1ER FOR ANY
FEARED MOVE TOWARD SUICIDE

Testimony of Wednesday Leads Authorities to,
Take Precautions Against Self Destruction
by Prisoners-Trio Ready for Suicide with
Morphine Pills if Arr ested-Stories by Other
Witnesses
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Rising Against Italian.

AS the result Of the Sultan's proc
1amation of a holy war; a serious ris-
ing is threatened against the Italians
| in Tripoli. and the Turkish ambassa-
dor at Rome has fastened to assure
the Italian government that the Sub
lime Porte is trying to avert it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-10
5000 Out of Work

and women will be temporarily
thrown out of work because of the
fire. Four sfiremen were injured in
fighting the flames and were taken to
a hospital but are not thought to be
SERIOUSLY hurt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-10

Washington, Dec. eff the con-
tending Mexican forces opposite Ma
co, Ariz., do not cease firing into
American territory the three batteri-s
of field artillery sent to the interna-
tional line by President Wilson and
Secretary Garrison will be ordered to
return the fire.
Warn Commanders
This is the determination of the
United States government, it became
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Edison Begins Again

Although / am more than 81 years
of age, I'll start all over again to-
morrow" said Mr.. Edison. Il am pref
ty well burned out tonight, but to-
morrow there will be a mobilization
here and the debris will be cleared
away if it is cooled sufficiently, and 1
will go right to work to reconstruct
the plant"
The inventor expressed himself thus,
as he stood watching the flames lick