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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-10-23
WILLING TO OBlIGE.
How . Pompous Little Person Was Kindly
Handled.

How . Pompous Little Person Was Kindly
Handled.
A very self-important little man who
gazes at the public buildings with the
keen glance of one who has money in
vested in them, and who regards pu b.
lie officials with the piercing glance
which counsels them to earn their
money or account for themselves, APP
preached tall man the other day with
indignation glistening in his eyes.
II demand to know" he said, in a
firm voice, why am forced to remain
on this side of the street when my
business calls me to the other?"
The policeman looked trife startled
for a second or so, but recovering him
self. he replied:
"Well, who's keepin' you from goin'?"
1.-THE traffic, sir; the traffic of
to have the right of way"
WELL" gruffiy responded the officer,
''what are you going to do about it?"
II am going to insist on my rights,
SIR" said the responsible citizen.
"That's easy" said the officer.
"And see that get them"
"That will be harder"
"You are public servant In the
public pay, and at the call of the pub
lie, therefore demand a safe passage
for any person across this thorough
fare. 1t is your duty to see that my
demands are complied with"
The big policeman looked at him for
q moment in a quandary, then, seem
ing to solve the problem, he said, with
a wink in his eye:
IA safe passage you want, is it?
Well, you shall have It,"
And, before the responsible citizen
could divine his intention, he picked
him up, tucked him under his arm and
was lodging between the horses
heads across the street. The little
man had not recovered his breath be-
fore the bluecoat dropped him on the
opposite pavement, and started back
again. Chicago News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-10-23
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

Louis /. of France was the STAN
merer, because of a defect in his
speech. Michael H., emperor of the
east, had similar defect, which gave
him the same designation. 1t is said
he could not speak until he had
stamped his feet.
In Newcastle shipyard lately a
part OF the men went on strike. They
and their employers agreed to submit
the disputed matters to the arbitration
OF working blacksmith in the yard.
He decided in favor of the employers
and the men went back at once to
work.
Alexander the Great was desig-
mated by his subjects The Conqueror,
a title, though much less deserved, be.
slowed by his people on Alfonso of
Portugal and Aurunzebe, the emperor
of India. The same title has been given
also to James l. of Arragon; Osman l.,
sultan of Turkey; William l., the con-
queror OF England.
M. Hippolyte Raymond, author of
"Les vingt hut jours de Clairctte. ("
and many other successful farces in
the style of Labiche, shot himself
through the head recently In Paris on
account of insomnia and worry. His
plays were having long runs, and the
latest, mile. Bernol," is being re-
hearsed at the Cluny theater.
LII Hung Chang, who is not to-
bacco smoker, has one OF the finest col
lections of smoking utensils In the
world. He has pipes of all ages and
from all parts of the world. He keeps
adding constantly to his treasures In
this line. Cigar-holders of every va
riety-some of them exceedingly costly
form an interesting feature of his
collection.
-Viscount Mountmorres, who is a
member of the London county council,
has informed the London press that
he Is ready to furnish It with contri-
buttons at the rate of one dollar and
fifty cents per two thousand words if
taken by the week, or at lower rates
for longer period. He says that he
Is "a vivid and graceful writer OF more
than ordinary capabilities.
-Dagobert II. of France was The
Young. He was years old when he
assembled the throne. Leo H. and
Louis VII. were also sometimes thus
designated, the former having been
only 4. and Louis VII, who was II on
his accession. Ludwig II. of Germany,
who is also designated The Young,
was 23 on his accession, and Romanus
H., emperor of the east, was 20.
-Mascagni has written an article on
opera librettos for newspaper at
Cerignola, in which he says that over
one thousand five hundred librettos
are written in Italy every year, and
that two hundred of them are sent to
him. He has had books from rail-
road porter, from sailor, shoe
maker and q pig doctor. One dealt
with Italian unity, among the charac-
tiers being Garibaldi, baritone; the
Pope. basso, and Victor Emanuel, a
tenor. Another called MAY Day" was
about strike, and had a chorus, "We
want an eight-hour day."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-10-23
Health

Built on the solid foundation Of pure,
healthy blood is real and lasting. AS long
as you have rich red blood you will have no
sickness.
When you allow your blood to become
thin, depleted, robbed OF the little red cor
puscles which indicate it's quality, you will
become tired, worn out, lose your appetite
and strength and disease will soon have
you in its grasp.
Purify, vitalize and enrich your blood,
and keep It pure by taking
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-10-23

Condemn no man for not thinking
as you think. Let everyone enjoy the
full and free liberty of thinking for
himself Let every man use his own
judgment, since every man must give
an account of himself to God. If you
cannot persuade man into the truth,
never attempt to force him into it. If
love will not compel him to come, leave
him to God, the judge of alL-John
Wesley.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-10-23

Little Girl Ito her mma)-"What
is a dead letter, please?" Mamma
Zone that has been given to your IA
Their to post"-Household Words.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-10-23

-Atilla, the king of the Huns, was
called The Scourge of God. The desc
lation he wrought in Europe can
never be read even at this day without
the utmost horror.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-10-23
Hoods
ars ariIIa

The One True Blood Purifier prominently
in the public eye. 81. All druggists.
Hoodsc Di11c cure habitual conStipa-
AIOOA > AAAo ton. Price 25c. per box.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
STREET RAILWAY MAILS.
How the New idea Works In the Bos-
ton System.

How the New Idea Works in the Dos-
ton System.
The Post Office Department, after watch
ing the preparations for Introducing the
new street railway service in Boston for
several weeks, yesterday and today re-
ceived reports of the successful operatl ton
of the system that exceeded all expecta-
tions. Instead of being an experiment on
one line to demonstrate the feasibility of
such an improvement, the idea in Boston
sets out with a full-fledged system embrac-
ing over sixty miles of road and covering
800 miles of travel daily. Seven routes are
in operation, six of them radiating from
direction, and reaching the towns of
Brighton, Roxbury, North Canlbridgeport
Somerville and Dorchester, together with
points intermediate between these termlni
and the central office. The seventh route
is a cross-tcwn line running from Dor
chester to North Cambridge, and taking in
Roxbury, South End, Back Bay, Cam
bridgeport and Cambridge. Each line is
equipped with new cars, some of which are
half cars and some full cars. Seven or
that these suburban points are receiving
their mail in splendid shape. The sched-
ules are arranged so as to carry the east
ern, New York and western mails with far
greater promptness than ever before. The
assortments and deliveries are being made
in a manner that was hardly deemed pos
sible. The people of Boston are enthusias
tic over the result and delighted with the
enterprise of the postal authorities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
MANY BUILDINGS BURNED
Destruction of a German Village by
Fire.
Oscar Wilde to BE Admitted to Bail
Racing at Newmnrxet-yariOu
Foreign Topics.

BERLIN, May 3.-The village of Pom
by fire. Sixty-five dwellings were burned
and many persons were injured.
LONDON, May 3-Upon application CT
counsel for Oscar Wilde the judge today
decided to admit the prisoner to bail. The
amount will be fixed tomorrow.
NEWMARKET, Eng, May 3.-The 1000
guineas stakes for three-year-old FLIES was
won by Mr.. A. w. Cox's bay FLY Galeottia,
by Galopin out Of Agave.
MADRID, May 3-A dispatch received
counter between Spanish troops and in
sursents at Santa Cruz six of the latter
were killed. The troops also surprised the
rebels near Baracoa and killed three Of
them.
BERLIN, May "A contract has been
signed to organize an Anglo-German COM
pany, which will have powerful support
The object of this company is to acquire
with d frontage of 200 miles to the Orange
river and within navigable distance of the
coast
and Montgomery is dead. He was born in
1880 and was under secretary of var from
1874 to 1910 In politics he was a con-
servative.
GLASGOW. May 3.-The Anchor Line
sailed from this port yesterday for New
York. is aground in the River Clyde, near
DYnbarton. Two tugs have been sent to
her assistance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
ARGUING ON CoNsT1TuTloNALIrY.
South Carolina Laws Being Discussed
in Court.

South Carolina Laws Being Discussed
in Court.
The constitutionality Of the registration
laws and constitutional convention act of
the state of South Carolina is being argued
before United States Circuit Judge Nathan
Goff at Columbia. The matter comes UP on
the temporary injunctions recently granted
by Judge Golf, one at the instance of c.
A. Douglass and the other at the instance
of j. F. j. Caldwell and Sampson Pope, de-
feated candidates for governor in the last
election. If the injunctions are made per-
manent 1t means revolution in the state
so far as voting goes
The greatest interest is taken in the case.
The court room was packed to its utmost
capacity.
c. A. Douglass Sampson Pope and j. f.
j. Caldwell appear for the complainants; /;
the attorney general, W. A. Barber, Gen.
Edward McVrady and George S. Mower
represent the state.
complaint denied that he, as governor of
the state, was amenable to the United
States court in any way whatsoever; that
he could be required to answer only to the
people of his state in the higher court of
impeachment. The charges in the COM
plant were characterized as scandalous
and impertinent''
All yesterday afternoon was consumed in
hearing Attorney General Barber's argu-
ment. 1t was strong denial of the juriS-
diction of the court and an exposition Of
the doctrine of states rights. There are to
be five other arguments of equal length.
AS soon as the hearing in the registration
cases has been disposed of. the dispensary
injunction case will be taken up and con-
cluded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
Repeated Powder Explosions at South
Acton, Mass.
FIVE BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN KILLED
Adjoining Woods lgnited and Store
house Threatened.
ESCAPE OF THE WORKMEN

SOUTH ACTON, Mass. May 3.-This
morning one Of the powder mills of the
American Powder Company here blew up.
A few minutes later a second mill, situated
hundred yards away, also exploded.
Fire caused by the explosion spread TO the
third mill, known as the Corning MILL and
in q few minutes it blew up and was also
destroyed.
Five persons are believed to have been
killed.
The woods close by the mills were-set en-
fire and burned fiercely, threatening the
big storehouse of the company, containing
10000 pounds of powder, and preventing
the saving of property. Fifty men were
employed in the mills, and when the noise
the Corning mill, about forty in number,
rushed from the building and escaped be-
fore the flames spread to the mill. The
mills, ten in number, are separated from
each other and inclosed by high board
fences. The explosion of the first mill set
fire to the surrounding fence and the flames
soon spread to the second mill In fifteen
minutes after the first explosion three Of
the mills had been destroyed.
The list of dead is as follows:
Charles ONeil, jr, of Maynard, Mass;
unmarried.
Nelson Morton Of Acton, leaves widow
and several children.
Frederick K. Winslow of South Acton;
ms rried.
Charles Estes, South Acton; unmarried.
A. Estes of South Acton; leaves widow
and six children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
SPURNED BY NICARAGUA
Offers From Our Government Said to'Have
Been Ignored.
Talk Of an American Protcctorate-
Responsibility for the Gem
trnl Americans.

1t is said here that about ten days ago
an unders landing in the Nicaraguan diff
Guilty was brought about by our govern
ment similar to that Just effected through
Salvador, but the Managua authorities did
not even dignity our proffer with an an
swer, and so events progressed to the oc-
cupation of Cornto, a proceeding which is
said to have been as disagreeable to the
British government as it was to our own,
but one regarded by it as absolutely neces-
sary to convince the Central American re-
publics of their obligation to accord for
eigners full protection under rights con-
ferred by treaties and generally recognized
by international law.
The statements coming from London to
the effect that Great Britain would not
view with disfavor the establishment by
the United States of a protectorate over all
Central America does not attract much at
tenton in diplomatic circles here.
1t is said TO be simply part of the arsu-
ment which Great Britain has always
brought forward 10 meet any protest by the
United States against European interven-
tiCn in the affairs of the republics of Cen
trail and South America, viz, that the
European governments must have some
body to hold responsible for the ill-treat-
ment of their subjects or to meet proper
claims. and that the United States must
either permit them to deal directly, and in
the ordinary manner, with these republics.
cr must assume responsibility for their
gcCd behavior through a protectorate. Our
Presidents have steadily denied any inten-
ton Of entanglng the United States with
other nations, even on this continent, and
the position of protector is impossible to
the present administration in the absence
of legislation. SO the European argument
has served the purpose of obiging us to
recognize the other proposition, namely,
the right of European nations to hold these
republics strictly accountable for their acts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
SECRETARY GRESHAM's ILLNESS.
Many Messages of Sympathy Sent to
His HOieL

Many Messages of Sympathy Sent to
His HOteL
Secretary Gresham Is still a very sick
man, and will probably not be able to leave
his bed for several days yet. even under
the most favorable circumstances. He is
prostrated with liver and stomach troubles,
with other complications. He suffers in
tense agony at times. and the pain has
made a severe drain on his nervous sys-
tenn. He is unable to take much nourish-
ment because of his organic arrangements,
and consequently Is rather weak. 1t is
reported at the hotel this morning that he
had another restless night, notwithstand-
ing which he is somewhat improved this
morning. Great sympathy is felt for him
on all sides, and the hope is expressed gen
orally that he will soon be able to resume
his official duties. Secretary Gresham had
a similar attack about two months ago
just about the time the Alliance affair
reached a climax. 1t was attended with
great pain and prostration. but did not last
more than week. 1t is believed that the
present attack will similarly yield to treat
ment after a few days complete rest and
abstention from business 1t is said to be
a source Of great satisfaction to him that
the Nicarsguan affair had been practically
settled before he was stricken down. The
President and many other officials sent
him messages of encouragement today, and
several members of the diplomatic corps
called IN person to assure Mrs. Gresham
of their sympathy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
ITALY AND BRAZIL.
Minister MenLOnca Knows Nothing of
Any Peremptory Demand.

Minister McnlOnca Knows Nothing of
Any Peremptory Demand.
Senor Mendorca, the Brazilian minister
here, has no official information concerning
the reported demand made by Italy upon
the Brazilian government for an answer
within seven days to Italy's demand for
losses sustained by the italian subjects
during the revolution. He is, in fact, at
present in ignorance of the nature of the
Italian claims. He recalled that Italy pre-
ferred some claims in 1864 growing out of
alleged losses sustained by Italian subjects
during the war between Brazil and Para
quay and Uruguay. But after some CORE
spondence at the time they were allowed to
lapse until the republic was declared, after
the dethronement of Dom Pedro. They
were then again presented in a modified
form, but were considered SO ridiculous 10y
the Brazilian government that they were
not pressed. Senior Mendonca does not
know whether these claims are involved, or
only claims arising out of the De Cana
the suggestion that Italy's demand for an
answer within seven days was rather per-
emptory, the Brizilian minister replied:
Brazil, of course, will settle any just
claims against her, but Brazil is no more
in position to be urged by peremptory
demand than the United States. Fer
sonally," he added, Il do not believe in the
collection Of debts by ultimatums.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
Local Pensions Allowed.

Maryland-Original, Patrick Meagher,
Baltimore; reissue, Samuel Furrer, alias
Furr, Baltimore; original widow, Ellen
Grass, Tunis Mills, Talbot.
District of Columbia-Original, Patrick
Crowley, Washington; William Jones,
Washington; Thomas Shaw. Washington.
Increase, Thomas Murphy. U. S. Soldiers
Home, Washington. Original widows, &c,
Grace CAN'T, Washington.
Virginia-Original, Richard Batten, Car
rollton, Isle of Wight; Bernard Conlogue,
National Soldiers Home, Elizabeth City.
Increase, Neal McGilloWay, National Sol
diers' Home. Elizabeth City Reissue, Dan
iel Wing, Gloucester c. H., Gloucester;
Henry McCray, Richmond, Henrico.
West Virgnia-Reissue Jesse A. Lee.
Piedmont, Mineral; John H. Miller, Mouth
of Seneca, Pendleton. Original widow,
Priscilla Mayer, Clarksburg, Harrison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
PREPARING FOR TROUBLE.
A Calling Gun Sent to Militia in the
Mining Regions.

HUNTINGTON, W. Va, May 3.-Reports
from the mining districts along the Nor
folk and Western are of a more serious
character. Several coal cars are reported
burned at different points along the line.
About one hundred colored miners from
the Elkhorn region came to this city last
night on freight train. and started on
east by foot, claiming they were going to
the mines n New river. Some think they
are lurking in these parts with view of
destroying property down on this end Of
the line of the Norfolk and Western. A
gatling gun was sent the Blueiield militia
this morning.
ROANOKE. Va, May "A telegram re-
ceived here from Pocahontas this morning
reports all quiet in the coal region. The
Southwest Virginia Improvement Company
and the Browning mines are the only cor
porations at work. The forces of the for
mer were increased 100 yesterday and the
latter about twenty today. The strikers
are trying to induce the 1909 men en-
ployed at these mines to go out, and the
leaders believe that all of these men will
be out by Saturday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
GEOLOGICAL FIELD WORK.
Extent Of the Operations Projected IL
the Sonth This Season.


Mr.. Charles D. Walcott. director of the
United States geological survey, is engaged
with Prof. Yeates of the Georgia state
geological survey in field work in the
Coosa valley in that state. After several
days spent in this work Mr.. Walcott will
make headquarters at Birmingham, Ala,
and supervise the work being done by the
government survey in that region. The
special field of inquiry there at this time
embraces the gold, corurdum, copper and
mica deposits. detailed survey will be
made of over $500 square miles in the
northeast section of the state, and eX-
tending into North Carolina, and includ-
ing the most important part of the mineral
regions of that state. A complete map of
this region is to be made, and the work
of this season will gather nearly all the
data required Special attention is being
given to the economic features involved,
and it is expected that portion of the
work done will be illustrated in the geo.
logical exhibits at the Atlanta exposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
TURTLE MOUNTAIN INDIANS.
Gen. SchOficld Does Not Think There
Will BE Need of TrOOps.

No occasion has yet arisen for sending
troops to Turtle Mountain, N. D. Gen.
Schofield has made every arrangement to
send force there at once in case of neces-
sity. The Attorney General does not be-
lieve that the situation calls for the en-
ployment of troops. He is said to be of
opinion that the marshal and his deputies
have been unnecessarily alarmed. Army
officers familiar with the situation say that
the Turtle Mountain Indian trouble is no
new thing and comes up regularly from
time to time. The Indians are described as
vagabond and worthless lot of Chippe-
was, with whom are banded number of
half-breeds and white men, who incite
them to disturbances from time to time, in
the hope that Congress will take cognzance
of the claim they make for 9,O0O,O0O acres
of land in North Dakota.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
CHANGES IN PENSION AGENCIES.
Deputy Commissioned Murphy Re-
ports Upon Their Effects.

Deputy Commissioned Murphy Re-
ports Upon Their Effects.
Deputy Commissioner of Pensions Muir
ply has returned from months trip of
inspection of the pension agencies in the
west. The principal ones visited were at
San Francisco, Omaha and Chicago, ard
all We're found to be in excellent condition.
Speaking of his trip. Mr.. Murphy said:
There have been complaints now and
then in the past of delay in making pen
sion payments, and we have been trying
to expedite them. Changes have recently
been introduced with that end In view and
l went to see how they were working else
where. The San Francisco Office 1 found
in better shape than 1t has been for ten
years. 1t has control of an enormous dis
trict, extending away up to Montana and
Alaska and down to New Mexico, thus
involving an immense amount of work. 1t
has been SO well systematized. however,
that only the very slightest changes were
found necessary. At Chicago the territory
is not SO extensive as at San Francisco,
but the pensioners are much more numer-
Gus. There also the Office is in excellent
shape"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
Effect Abroad of the rise in OIL.

Vice Commercial Agent George H. Muir
ply at Luxembourg, under date of April
%, reports to the State Department upon
what he terms the phenomenal rise in the
price of petroleum. 1t has recently dou-
bled in that market. The local papers as
sert that the rise is due to the failure of
American oil wells and advise the use of
Russian petroleum. Heretofore the Grand
Duchy Of Luxemburg has been almost en-
tirely dependent upon America for mate
rials for illumination, but 1T is now possi-
BILE that gas and candles may to a great ex-
tent close the market to American petro-
leum. The price of oil in Luxembourg was,
at the date of writing, 10 cents a quart.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
MIR. LYNAN'S RESIGNATION.
The COmmixsinncr Has Nothing to Say
Regarding It's Announcements.

1t was announced today that the
resignation of Mr.. Charles Lyman of
Connecticut as a member of the United
States civil service commission is in the
hands of the President 1t Is not known
lust what this signifies. but it is regarded
rs likely that the commission will be prac-
tically reorganized. Messrs. Lyman and
Roosevelt are republicans, Mr.. Proctor, the
third member, being a democrat. The last
named will continue on the commission. 1t
is understood that Mr.. Lyman's resigna ton
was desired some months ago, but the mat
ter was allowed to go over until recently.
When the announcement referred to
above was shown to Civil Service Commits
sioner Lyman this afternoon he scanned it
carefully and then handed it back to The
Star reporter, remarking:
II have nothing whatever to say about
this at present