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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-12-25
IRON ORE SALES
Are Being Made Rapidly by the Lake
Superior Producers

Sales Of iron ore have been made
rapidly during the past week at an
advance OF 75 cents over the 1915
prices Furnace owners knew, OF
course, that an advance OF 81 was be-
ing considered and they are satisfied
with the present schedule Owing to
the strength of the pig iron market and
the prospects for continued demand
during next year, II is expected tina
furnaces will cover for their full re-
quirements The new schedule is as
follows: Old range bessemer. $3.50;
Mesabi bessemer. $500; old range non
bessemer, s375; Mesabi non -bessemer.
1856.
NJ A. Hanna & Co. are fortifying
their already powerful position in the
vessel trade by the acquisition OF
additional tonnage Last week they
purchased the steamers Charles Wes-
ton, ID. y. Meacham, j. G. Munro and
James Corrigan from the Frontier
steamship Co. and the steamer VIM.
a. Rogers from the Niagara Transit
Co. The vessels are all modern and
are OF the largest type, having a com
bined capacity for moving 10000 tons
per trip In addition TO this. this firm
will operate the steamers Charles o.
Jenkins. Sir Thomas Shaughnessy and
+ B. Squire; and also will operate the
vessel now on the stocks which is
building for the Bonner Steel Co.
These additions strongly entrench this
company. which has the freightage OF
the ore from the Great Northern pro-
perties Iron Trade Review.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-12-25
ELECTRICITY SHOWS POWER
Test on Mountain Division OF IT. Paul
Proves II Superior 10 Steam

"The absolute superiority Of cleo
tricity over steam In locomotive power
was demonstrated at the official test
made on the 440 miles OF the Rocky
Mountain division Of the Chicago, Mil
waukee e. St Paul railway and un-
questionably foreshadows its general
use for both passenger and freight
transportation in comparatively
short time. said l.. ] Petit. a director
of the road
"The test was made In the nature of
race between two trains starting
from Butte. Mont. one consisting of
fifty cars loaded with lumber. coal,
ore and other merchandise aggregat-
ing 200 tons. drawn by two electric
locomotives. one OF which was recently
on exhibition in Milwaukee on IT'S way
to the coast.
"The second was made up or thirty
i've cars, loaded with total weight of
> 200 tons, pulled by three giant steam
locomotives heretofore employed in
hauling trains over the mountain
grade OF approximately per cent The
discrepancy In the number OF engines
and tonnage was occasioned by a
knowledge that even the reduced
weight would tax the capacity OF the
three steam engines. while on the other
hand the electric engineers were con
ident that two OF their engines would
haul one-third more cars and tonnage
with equal facility.
ITO be brief. the electric train NOV
ed no the mountain pass as quietly as
an ordinary street car. without a
culver OF cxertion az a uniform speed
OF eighteen miles per hour, while the
three steam monsters could be heard
for miles in the rear. putting and filling
the heavens with smoke and steam.
actually grooming under the strain
OF making the incline at an erratic
pace OF ten miles per hour
There was something pathetic in
the mighty effort which the engineers
at the throttIes and firemen shoveling
tons OF coal put up TO maintain sup
remacy In transportation against their
thrilling and awe inspiring rival pro
PEELED by an invisible and mysterious
power"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-12-25
Is THIS INDIAN TERRIT0RYi
(Continued from Page IL

ed by the treaty with the Chippewa
Indians made in 1854 with the United
States government is now being de-
termined by the department OF JUS
tice at Washington. Indian Agent
Everest could give no further informa-
tlon on the matter when queried by q
Press representative. Spurred by sue
cess in northern Minnesota the "drys.
IL is understood, are using their best
effort TO secure an immediate enforce
ment of the Chippewa Indian treaty
which IL found to effect northern Wis
consin will mean that this whole ter
ritory will be put into the dry column
While a great many who claim to be up
on the question believe that the treaty
will have no affect here. there are
others who are prone TO take II with
much concern.
1t remains to be seen just what
effect the treaty will have on north
ern Wisconsin.
The following bearing on the same
subject, appeared in the last issue OF
the Escanaba Journal:
Delta county may be made dry
without any action by the voters,
was the statement made by G, A.
Young, district superintendent of the
Anti-Saloon League. to the Journal
yesterday. Continuing. Mr.. Young
said:
Delta county, and large part of
the upper peninsula, is Included in the
dry limits fixed by an old treaty with
the Indians; and II Is this same treaty
under which so much territory in Min
nesota has already been made dry A
part Of Wisconsin is also within the
treaty limits, and the 'drys' in that
state have requested the federal
authorities to make the treaty opera
tive in that state.
According to my understanding of
the treaty it provides that in territory
which includes nine full counties and
parts OF two other counties in the up
per peninsula, the sale of liquor shall
forever be prohibited.
Edwin Rawden, attorney for the
Michigan Anti-Saloon League, is now
making thorough investigation OF
this treaty, and IL 1t is found that our
understanding is correct the authori-
ties at Washington will Immediately
be requested TO make effective tho
terms OF the treaty -Ironwood News
Record
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-12-25

The differences between the Offices
OF the sheriff and prosecuting attorney
OF Iron county came to head this
week when Sheriff Sensiba openly
charged Prosecuting Attorney Waffen
with failure 10 prepare complaints
and issue warrants for the arrest OF
witnesses in blind pig" case in Crys-
tai Falls on charge OF perjury.
Prosecutor waffen says he did not
refuse TO issue warrants but exercised
his prerogative in selecting what war
rants and against whom they should
be issued. based upon the evidence at
his command
Mayor Munns of Crystal Falls has
been dragged into IN cease. Prescott
ing Attorney waffen some time ago
approached the mayor in the Lock
wood hotel and asked him to sign a
complaint in the perjury case.
about three weeks ago" said
Mayor Munns. prosecuting Attorney
Waffen came TO me and asked me to
sign the complaints. told him had
known the young men in the case
since their boyhood and did not like
to take such action. | also told him
could not see where the case was
within my jurisdiction. as Il was
state case and not municipal case.
Mr.. Waffen then said that the sheriff
might be the proper person to sign the
complaint
"Since that conference | understand
Mr. Waffen has been telling all over
the county thar | refused to sign the.
complaints, placing me in rather bad
light before the public. AS told him
within my jurisdiction at all"
Sheriff Sensiba was In Iron River
yesterday and had heated argument
with the prosecutor over the com
plants. Sheriff Sensiba said.
II asked Prosecuting Attorney War-
fen to prepare complaints against the
witnesses and told him would sign
them. Finally he prepared complaint
against only one witness. and asked
me 10 sign It. refused to sign the
complaint for the reason that II one Is
guilty, all are guilty When he pre-
pares complaints against all of them
am willing TO sign them"
IT spent a great deal OF time going
over the testimony" said Prosecutor
waffen, "and picked out the strongest
case In the bunch and prepared a
complaint. With possibly one excep-
ton l failed to find sufficient evidence
In the other testimony that might lead
TO conviction. and may decide to
issue complaint in that case. I am
satisfied the others would be failures
II prosecuted. II is for me TO decide
what constitutes case for the reason
that responsibility for successful
prosecution rests upon my office.
In regard to Mayor Munns, what
ever said was with feeling of re-
greet, and not OF criticism or attempt
at ridicule. regretted that / could
not get anyone to sign the complaint
and that the papers must lay on my
desk unsigned. Iron RIver-Stam-
baugh Reporter.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-12-25

A Lansing dispatch quotes Chase $.
Osborn as saying that il William Alden
Smith is a candidate for president he
(Osborn) will support him but II
Senator Smith is not a candidate Mr.
Osborn will be. Mr., Osborn says that
under no consideration will he be a
candidate for governor
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-12-25

quite uniformly agreed to by those
who have given the matter much
attention. that the old method
OF boundary change applies
instead Of the method under the home
rule act,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-12-25
Question OF Method

There is some question as to the
method to be followed in making a
change. II has been pointed out that
the home rule act, the provisions OF
which we outlined last week, may not
apply in this case; in fact II has been
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-12-25
JUDGE HITS FROM SHOULDER
Continued from Page ID

the sheriff OF the county, and OF every
deputy sheriff, marshal, policeman
and constable in the county. having
knowledge OF the fact. to complain Of,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-12-25
SnndaY After Chrlstmal

oUHUHY NIVI VHIIHVITlHH
1000 A. NJ Sunday School.
7.30 r. NJ. Evensong. address. Sub
ject Christmas"
Christmas Day Holy Communion
300 AN
Dr J. A. Davis. Rector
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-12-25
BOUNDARY LINE WAS DISCUSSED
fr0nffpuad Fro,,, ,,,,,
tContinued frota paga II

iarty, Harry Fraser and others and a
motion was made TO appoint COM
mittec of fifteen to draft a plan OF ex-
tension and to look int the method TO
be followed in bringing about the
change
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-12-25

MIR Rogers will be In the Office Of
register Of deeds from Jan. until
Jan. 10. to receive taxes ? wks
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-12-25

and OF the prosecuting attorney to
prosecute, all persons who at any time
since the local option law became
effective in this county, have been,
and who may hereafter be guilty OF
giving away, furnishing. selling, or
keeping for sale in any place, or stor-
ing. except lawfully in the residence
OF the owner, any malt, brewed, fer
mented, yinous or spirituous liquor,
whether intoxicating or not, or any
mixed liquor or beverages any part OF
which is intoxicating.
BY what has been said no reflection
upon officers is intended. On the con-
trary. II appears that the failure of
the officers to arrest and prosecute
for past offenses has not resulted
from lack OF good intentions, nor Is
any failure ON the part OF the officers
expected
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-12-22
CRACK MAN IN
VIEW FOR JOB
ON THE FARMS
II County Hires Agent Now 1t
Will Get Engineer as Well
as Practical and Scientific
Farmer.

n the board 90 county commission
ers meets the oHcr Of the valley
FARMERS with an appropriation Of
$1,000 By January rs Bcraahlio
county viii have an agricultural
agent b, February j.
The county commissioners say they
expect 70 know hy January 40 whether
money will be available for the : $1,000
appropriation. The farmers have
picdEed themselves tu raise $500 and
the state College of Agriculture viii
be able 90 add $1,000. thus insurimg
the Se.NnO necessary GO establish the
agent here FOR the first year. Pro-
fessOf A. &. Cooley. az the Asrlcui-
.turai college SAYS that the n~ernallllo
farmers should know what ls going
60 be done by January rs. IL VIII
take about hfieen days t. arrange lof
the coming 90 an agent after the fnal
word Is passed.
Professor COOLEY saws an expert
would have a varied aud important
task IN this county. ln order "a meet
adequately the conditions known tC
exist here he has In mind a prom
iucnt man for the place. He h. a man
81 FORTY five years of age. has been
60 three colleges and u a practical
farmer OF years Of experience as well
as an engineer. HIS eneineering
knowledge Will bee invaluable In con.
nection with the drainage problem.
presented by this county. IA short. II
B%ernalillo county gets IA agent at
this time, IL will get probably the
most valuable one In the work In tRis
state.
From what members of the county
commission say 20 Is only a question
now OF whether the 81. 600 proves 20
be available. The board Is uuder-
stood TO be heartily In favor OF the
proposition.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-12-22
Allowance FOR
MRS. TRIMBLE OUT
OF ESTATE MONEY

Mrs. \. 4. Trimblc. who has start
ed action TO break the viii of her
husband, was granted an order iu the
probate our yesterday authoriziag
W II. McMilli0n tn pay Ia her out of
monies In hand from the estate an
allowance not to exceed Sl50. The
allowance Is figured as $50 q month
for maintenance from last July
N r.. Hickey was appointed admin
istrator with will annexed OF the es-
tate OF Arthur w. Bowman. Bond
was nxed at 500.
The will of George N. Lyon. prom
incnt contractor Will be up for pro-
bate hearing February J.. 1915. r. a
Colvin and r. a. Collln were appoint
ed administrator Of the estate of
Harriet NJ Lyon. his widow. who
dropped dead beside his coffin. Bond
was fixed a. $4,000.
ON petition of Lucy .. Mann. tho
First S~ayl1r- bank was named guard
ian 90 the estates OF her children
She is the widow OF the late Judge
J.. 4. Maaa.
one hundred dollars from - Pre-
~celiano Gtbeldou es'a'e was ordered
paid Co the widow
Melinda 4. Armljo v,s appointed
special guard@n to sell Interests of
her minor children Boa certain roel c--
tate. Bond was fixed 10 $500.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-12-22
PERSONALS.


Albuquerque camp 80 l33ua,
Modern Wcohmon OF America, VIII
meet bon regular session ionisht ri
O'Clock lu odd Fellows hal.
j. r. Toudro. "a well known resident
of Los Lunas, WAS % visitor here ye--
tordav.
Judge D. l.. Nicho!as of Socorro Be-
Ia business visitor boo the city today.
g. a. ~ Wilson. superintendent
Of agencies for the Occidental lite
Insurance company, returned this
morning from kansas tiiN, where b,
had been Tor sci eral days.
D0yid HorsloN. film producer, nuo
Mrs. Horsloy we're passenger ON the
California limited this mornins. bound
for los Angeles
Herman schweizor. head of the
Harvey curio department returned
Monday from the Pacific coast, whore
ne had been supcrintondiug change.
Boa the santa FDs display 100 SIM Di-
cgo and the closing up ui lts display
al the San Francisco exposition
Mts Joseph be Grattouroid of Blu
chanau rs &C. visitor in the city toduy.
Eduardo N ptcro of Los Luuas BE-
here today uu business.
John r. Kelly Of Dcming iH "a visit
or in the city to-day.
Attorney Laurence o. Ice went "a
santa Pc last evening Co try 20 case
. W a. Andrew. former drlcratc ir
congress from New Mexico 'eft thin
afternoon for Washington tu spend
several weeks.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-12-22
OF
SMALL BOYS Is
NOT JUSTIFIED
No Occasion for Nervousness
Over the Christmas Tree; 1t
Will Be All Ready By Fri
day Afternoon, Sure.

Work was begun today on the wir-
ing 90 the municipal Christmas tree
in Robinson park The hig nr will
he gay with strings of lights, and at
It's very top viii glow an electric star,
The star Will be visible from every
part Of the pork.
All preparations having been start
"a in due season there IL NO question
about the big tree heinz an read
FOR the celebration Friday afternoon.
some OF the children, especially pessi-
mistic small BOYS. are nervous because
the tree isn't an togged out ALREADY
hut they are earnestly assured that
there a. no cause Tor alarm. The tree
VIII be ready Tor Christmas eve.
Boxes, instead Of stockings. as last
year. Will be hung on the tree for
the Riddles. The boxes Will be filled
20 buiging with candies and otheI
goodies Every small person In town
is invited to come and set "a box
The management of the Alyaradc
hotel has turned Taft hall, their big
dining room, over Co the ome lei
charge " the Christmas tree as q
depot. They have 1850 oXe stacked
In the hail. ali to be handed to small
Aibuqucruueans. filled with goodies.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-12-22

FIRE TOOK HOUR
TO EXTINGUISH
Straw Stack Furnished a Tedi-
Gus Job for the Central
Company This Morning;
Shed Saved From Flames.

L. took the nramen an hour 90 put
out a blaze this morning, and after
hoy were an through the damage was
estimated at not more than SIS.
The fire was In "a straw stack iu th,
1900 block oft South Second street. iu
Precinct No. /. past BarclJs The
stack belonged 90 g.. T. Apoddca
what started the straw burning
was not established. The alarm was
telcphoned in shortly before . o%'cloci;
and Chief Burticss headed the Central
company To- the scene
a shed was threatened by the burn
ing stack. bat the hremen aus sly put
IL out OF danger. There wasn't much
trouble about getting the upper ha"l
OF the stack. but b was "a tedious joe
tearing 10 90 pieces and Wcttng %
down to make sure that uu .ast8ui
spark or smoulderiuE wisp stutt
something Irer che liremcu hH Hs
were turned
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-12-22
X FOR PRIVATE
WHO 0vERsTAYED LEAVE

The military authorities at ~ P1sc
have asked the local police BOO look
for O. private who mas ov|crst4yed h.s
leave The private was given "a pass
20 Albuquerque. o. expired Decem-
Der -, and he hasn't reported 60
Fort Bliss yet
The military authorities called par
uculur attention iu The notice To the
police to the fact hui the private is
not "a desertcr. pcsertion ~ 90 lour
CT marked against "a soldier until he
has o%yerstayed le1re q certain length
OF time.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-12-22
CLOSE
FRIDAY TO OPEN
JAN UARY THIRD
Cleaning and Disinfecting to
Be Done During Christmas
Vacation; Children to Sing
at Tree.

Superintendent John Milne OF the
city schools announced todny that the
city schools would close Friday after
noon Tor The holiday vacation, open
ing again January o, the Moudat fol
lowing New Years day. The nighi
school IL to have IL last session hc-
lore Christmas this week. opening the
same day az the other schouts.
During the vacation, MIR Milne
said. all schools win be cleaned tho.
uurhls and disinfoctcd. Minor r"-
pairs will be made and everything
placed In first cllss condition for use
after the holidays,
Friday afternoon the only event
will be Christmas EXERCISES. 60 De
held in an schools. after which the
children will sinE az the municipal
Christmas tree.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-11

/. G. Meyer. superintendent of the
delegation of 140. teachers from his
county. keen interest was taken in
the meeting said Superintendent
Meyer, six of the important towns
having sent every member of their
respective staffs."
The rotunda of the state house is a
busy place today. Hundreds of
teachers have inspected the many ex-
nibits of school books and supplies.
E. J. Chesky, superintendent of the
Macksville schools arrived in Topeka
this morning.
DR.. E. H. Reisner, of the Kansas
State Agricultural college and former
ly of Washburn college arrived in
Topeka on an early morning train to
attend the meeting.
A delegation of thirty-five teachers
arrived in Topeka over the Union
Pacific this morning at S:15 o'clock.
''The Topeka people have shown a
fine spirit in Offering the teachers
the best they have in accommoda-
tions," commented E. F. Stanley,
tainment today. NO one had any
difficulty Wednesday night in pro-
curing a place to sleep. We located
more than 1000 teachers prior to
could have placed 1900 as easily as
one. When registration was re-ODened
this morning there were 1000 of the
best homes in Topeka on file. Many
persons have called up TO say that
their homes would be thrown wide
open for the teacherS-I like the
spirit shown
Charles A Wagner, superintendent
of the Junction City schools, is at
tending the meeting.
A special Union Pacific train carry
ing big contingent of teachers from
Salina and delegations from interme-
date points, arrived in Topeka this
morning.
A coach load of teachers arrived in
Topeka from Burlingame early this
morning. E. H. eHeilman, superin-
tendent, headed the delegation.
"The accommodations offered the
teachers are everything that could be
desired commented H. r. Spence, a
Mcpherson teacher today 20
DIR. Henry J. Waters, president of
the Kansas State Agricultural college,
was one of the arrivals from the col
1ege Wednesday. Others followed this
morning but the big crowd will arrive
Friday morning on the Union Pacific
special that will bring between 200
and 800 rooters for the Washburn-
Aggie football game. More than 100
faculty members are expected to at
tend the meeting. The Aggie reunion
Friday noon, in the First Baptist
church is expected to be the largest in
the history of this annual dinner. An
attendance of 800 is expected.
A dozen teachers ar here from
Altoona Georgeo Atkeson is superin-
tendent of schools.
The enrolment started this morn
ing with more than 5000 teachers list
ed. The advance registration was the
heaviest on record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-11
AT The THEATERS
At the Orpheurn.

At the Orpheum today and Friday
will be offered. an entertainment that
no one should miss seeing. Kingsley
and Roberts of the K. & R. Film
company, will present Silver
Threads Among the Gold.'' From
start to finish it will be a blending of
heart interest. with quaint humor and
here and there unexpected punches
that will leave a lasting impression.
Lyman Howe Pictures at Grand.
The timely feature of Lyman H.
Howe's travel festival commentaries
the completion of the mightiest enter
prise ever undertaken for the benefit
of the worlds commerce-the Pan
anna canal Scenes from the Califor-
mia eXpositions are also given. The
pictures are here for three days, be-
ginning tonight, with matinees Fri
day and Saturday.
At the Novelty.
The dancing KennedyS have a nice
turn at the Novelty for the bill start
ing today. The keystone trio, laugh
instigators, has & Charlie Chaplin irni-
tatOr. The Dares have a posing and
equilibrist act. Belle Rutland is a
dainty and good looking singer. At
St. Joseph the first half of the week
the bald headed rows were filled on
her account. Berthe Heron and Milt
ArnSman have a snappy minstrel act
Pathe News will show late events in
motion.
At the Hip.
Robert Edeson in "Mortmain'' will
be the feature picture at the Hip the
alter today and Friday. This is a pic
ture brought here especially for teach
ers' week. The film has been widely
discussed throughout the country. The
vaudeville for the last half of the
week will be the four Baltons and
Claire and Flo Gould.
AT the Iris.
When all the producers of photo
plays follow the Paramount example
of clean, wholesome productions like
Still Waters shown at the iris to
large audiences last night, there will
be no need of censor boards. Mar
guerite Clark in this light, airy photo
drama gives a Performance replete in
charm and pure entertainment well
come to the children and the grown
ups alike. Old and young were kept
in humorous mood, many times in
roaring laughter from beginning to
end Still Waters will be repeated
today and tonight, and the lovely star
will surely go many leagues further
up in the minds of. Topeka theater
goers-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-11

The rotunda of the state house is a
busy place today. Hundreds of
teachers have inspected the many ex-
nibits of school books and supplies.