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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-03-18
MINNESOTA COMPANY.
Will Pay q Dividend in April on Its In
vestment

Will Pay a Dividend in April on Its In
vestment.
A dispatch dated Chicago says: The
Minnesota Iron company is the latest
addition to the list Il dividend-pay-
ing corporations. Like the Illinois
Steel company, the shareholders of
which are also large shareholders in
the iron company, it has enjoyed a
year of considerable prosperity and
will resume dividends in April. The
good business of both these companies
in 1895 sufficiently demonstrates the
prosperous condition which prevailed
compared with 1894 and 1893.
The iron company will pay a quar-
terly dividend of II per cent, payable
April Is. The distribution in divi-
dends will amount to $247 500.
The authorized capital of the Min
nesota Iron company is s2O,00o,OO0, in
shares Of 500 each, of which $16, $780,
600 is issued and paid up. The COM
pany was organized under the laws of
Minnesota in 1888, and reorganized in
1887. 1t owns, according to a fnan-
cial authority, about $4,000 acres of
mining lands in the counties of St.
Louis and Lake, Minnesota. On it's
lands in ST. Louis county are situated
the villages of Tower, Soudan and
Ely, and the mining property of the
company, consist of developed mines,
with their machinery, etc.
The Illinois Steel company is one
of the largest customers of the Min
nesota Iron company, and when BUSH
ness is prosperous with one the
returns are good with the other. The
resumption of dividends should be a
matter of considerable qualification
to the shareholders, as the company
has paid nothing on its stock since
April, 1893. In the meantime the
price of the security has dropped to
below 40. Last summer it sold around
the 40s, but the low price has since
been advancing and the shares now
stand around 81. While the stock is
largely held in Chicago, the security
is listed on the New York Exchange.
In 1890 the company paid 3 per
cent dividend; in 1891, 6 per cent; in
1892, per cent: January, 1893, II per
cent, and April, 1893, II per cent. 1t
has been just three years since the
last dividend was paid. The latest
report Of the railroad company's earn
| ings covers the II months from Jan.
to Nov. 80, 1895, and shows, gross, ST.
1861 net, $1,2l9,656 fixed charges,
$277, 773, and S94l, 1888 surplus for the
stock, or nearly 200 per cent. This
compares with ST, 5I6,S37 gross, $780,,
55S net and 1913, 636 surplus for stock
for the whole year of 1894. The re-
sumption of dividends for the iron
company, following so closely the
similar action of its twin enterprise,
the Illinois Steel company, is taken
as good indication Of the improved
conditions in that line.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-03-18
American Interests In Cuba.

1t will probably be a matter of sur
prise to most people in this country
to know that about S30,0O0,O00 Of
American money is invested in the
island Of Cuba, and it will also per-
haps be news to most to know that
less than half of this sum is in sugar
estates, which have been talked about
as though they were the only Amer
lean interests in the island. In much
of the talk about the Cuban insurrec-
tion the extensive American property
interests have been overlooked and
the sentimental considerations have
been put forward as the only ones
affecting the relations of the country
toward CuDa. To be sure, the sugar
estates in which Americans have in
vested form the largest single. item of
the amount, but there are many
manufacturers and financiers in the
United States who are watching the
progress of the war with anxious eyes.
On the other hand. it is probably not
known to most people in this country
that the tobacco interest in Cuba,
which forms so important an item in
that country's foreign commerce, is
one in which there is very little, if
any, American money invested.
The eastern end of the island of
Cuba; forming the province of
Santiago de Cuba, is the seat of
rich iron mining region, in which
four American companies are inter-
ested, either as owners or part owners.
Together these companies represent
an investment of between S8,0O0,0OO
and s9,O0O,O0 They have all been
heavy losers by the Instruction,
especially in the earlier part of the
trouble. Their bridges have been
burned, railroad property of all kinds
destroyed, and in some cases their
works have been badly damaged by
the insurgents. AS the insnrrection
moved westward, however, they be-
gan to repair the damage; unmolested,
and are again doing business. though
somewhat crippled by want of men to
work in the mines.
Of the sugar properties owned by
Americans there are fourteen estates,
with total output of about 100000
tons per annum, or One-tenth of the
entire sugar crop of Cuba. These
estates represent. an investment of
$12, 900, OOO -Four of these estates are
in the province of Cienfuegos, having
outputs of 1900, 1900, $4,000 and
1000 tons per annum, respectively.
Then there are two properties in Las
Tunas, with outputs of 1000 and
5000 tons, two in Santiago de Cuba,
having combined output of $4,000
tons, one in Manzanilla producing
1900 tons; one in Triniyad with an
output of 10000 tons and one in
Matanzas province producing 5000
tons per annum.
Besides, these investments Of Amer
lean money in Cuba, several million
dollars have been loaned by American
bankers and merchants to sugar
estates in Cuba upon mortgages and
accounts. These facts seem to indi.
cate that the interest of the United
States in Cuba is not wholly SEN
timental one, and to some Americans
the loss of their Cuban property
would mean utter ruin.-Boston
Transcript.
Capt. Jas. Bale is in the city from
i DulntA for a few DAYS,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-03-18

Landlord r. It. Lawrence. of the
Oliver Hotel, in his suit against the
Nelson's, formerly of Virginia, secured
judgements as follows: Against Han
nah Nelson, S9O.12; against Alex
Nelson and Alex Nelson and company,
$145.74.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-03-18

Capt. Jas. Bale is in the city from
Duluth for few days.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-07
MANIAC WITH A Gun.
Patrick Calvin Fatally Wounds Samuel
Paugh and Mrs. Murphy Is shot Dead
BY W. Il. Murphy.

indianapolis. Ind. Jan. G.-Shortly
after II o'clock this afternoon. Patrick
Calvin, Of 1913 Deloss street, shot sam
uel Paugh through the stomach and
Mrs. MOllie Murphy through the abdo-
men and was in turn shot dead with his
own revolver by the husband of the in
jured woman. w. u. Murphy, an en-
ploye of the Consumers Gas company.
The houses of the tvs families adjoin
ON DelosS street, and as Il result of fam
lily trouble about two years ago, they
had not been ON speaking terms.
Samuel Paush boards with the Mur-
ply family, and did not even know Gal
vim hy sight. This afternoon as lie was
leaving an Outbuiading he heard tne re-
port of a revolver. He loked uD and
saw II man, who afterwards proved To
he Calvin, standing in the next yard
and pointing a smoking revolver at him
Before he could make a move. Il second
shot was fired ard the bullet passed
through his stomach. He fell to the
ground and as he did so. Calvin jumped
the fence, made n dash for the back door
of Murphy's house, rushed i'm with the
revolver in his hand and shot Mrs Muir
ply through the abdomen without Il
word. He then turned on Murphy, but
bcfora he could shoot again. Murphy
seized him about the body. CALVIN
managed To deal Murphy several stun
ming blows on the head with the butt
end of the revolver but Murphy, who is
Il powerful man. by quick move ierhed
the gun from the murlerer'S hand and
while they We're still locked in each
others arms, he fired a shot into the
back of Galvin's head. killing him in
stantly. The other two victims will die.
Murphy gave himself up. II is thought
that Calvin was temporarily insane.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-07
FIRST PROSECUTION.
As Result OF the Philadelphia Iexow
nn Ex.POliccman Is Arrested for
Perjury.


Philadelphia, Jan. 6.-The first prose-
cution growing out of the attacks made
on the police force by witnesses before
the senatorial investigating committee
was begun today when John Davis. an
eN-poiiceman, was taken into custody
on a ccharge of perjury and placed
under $1,000 bail for a hearing tUmor-
row. Davis Swore before the cena-
torial investigating committee on De-
cember ~ that he was appointed on the
police force without having passed n
civil service examination. Davis ar
rest today was made at the instance
or Secretary Neall. of the civil service
examining board, who made affidavit
that Davis in January. 1892. did uass an
examination for the position of patrol
man in II satisfactory manner and that
ms testimony before the investigating
committee was wilful and corrupt per-
jury.
The investigating committee resumed
It's session here this afternoon. The
meeting today was taken up with the
examination of witnesses regarding the
interference of policemen In politics In
the f1fteenth ward of this city. The
evidence related almost wholly to the
hepuDlican primary election in August
iaSt, at the time of the contest of Scna-
TOR quay for state chairman, No less
than TWENTY-FIVE witnesses were on the
stand and the gist of their testimony
was that Lieutenant of Police Francis
ana his subordinates took an undul,
active part in this contest on behalf nf
the anti-Quay forces.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-07
FIN LIE s
GREAl 7
ANNUAL
LINEN +.
will commence M0n-
day, December 80, and
continue for Ten Days.

Our annual clearing sale of table lin
ems. previous to inventory, has always
Deen looked forward to with interest by
lht"lhgent housakecpers and Judging
IRON the nany inquiries already made
concerning this one 1t will be no excep-
ton to any of its predecessors.
The values we offer are always appre.
ciated, and during this sale IRRE-
SlSTlBLE BARGAINS will be brought
forward from day to day and will COM
prise everything throughout the de-
partm"nt. from table linen at Twenty
i've Cents II Yard to one of our Double
Satll Danasks, at Two Dollars and a
Haif or over; also, in table napkins
from one Dollar Dozen up to Fifteen.
Quotations on goods of this class are
no criterion of their values, but are
often misleading. Therefore we invite
you to personal inspection of our
stock. Knowing that you will not only
be Interested. but that We can save you
at least Twenty-Five Cents on every
dollar invested
Extra choice line of Dinner and Tea
Sets, Lunch Cloths, Center pieces. Doy-
lies. etc.
Our usual fine assortment of German
SILVER Bleach" Damasks.
Agency for John S. Brown & Sons lin.
ems, BEST in the World"
Sale commences Monday morning and
Will last for ten days.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-07
FRESH FOREIGN GOSSIP,

Several German insurance companies
have Joined the American companies In de-
manding a revision of the insurance regu-
lations.
j. Il. Jackson. United States secretary
of embassy at Berlin. has returned to his
duties. after spending his holidays in
Vienna.
Charles de Kay. United States consul
general at Berlin. will give a dance at his
private residence this evenig.
nThe condition of Prince Bismarck $
said to be more serious than ever and
his trends fear that his condition is en-
tremely critical.
The German court will leave Potsdam on
Jan. II for The Schluss, I'm Berlin The
court season will then open and las. seven
weeks, the imperial family leaving on Feb
q for Abba2ia.
Among the New York appointments to
the French Legion of Honor. in celebra-
ton of the centenary of the French Insri-
tute, are Professor Simon Newcomb, the
astronomer; Alexander Agassiz. the na;-
uralist: Professor Henry Augustus Row
land. the physicist. and Adolph Hall. all
Americans, the latter being appointed q
chevalier.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-07
CHICAGO PATRIOTIC.
win DO Ilcr Part Towards Floating the
bonds.

Chicago. Jan. G-Whilc there is some
difference of opinion among Chicago
bankers and brokers in regard to the
action of the national administration i'm
issuing call for n popular loan of $780,
100000 the general impression is that the
president did the proper thing and that
Chicago capital will do its part in float
ing the bonds.
President John j. Mitchell. Of the Illi-
nois Trust and Savings Bank. said:
'"There is no doulx about the amount
called for being subscribed for many
times over. 1t was the only thing the
president could do under the circum-
stances and i. was necessary for his
vindication i'm the eyes of those who OPP
posed his policy in such matters in the
past"
Mr.. Mitchell thought bids would range
from par to four cents premium.
President Lyman ]. Gage. of the First
National Bank, said: AS matter of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-07
CLAIMANTS TO HIS ESTATE.
RisalI, Large and Riggs Each Arrested as
the Name of q Dead Man.

Jacksonville. ILL.,. Jan. G.-B C. Dam
iels. formerly consul to Hull. England
caused "A sensation today by calling at
the office of Judge Richard Yates and
laying claim, in behalf of alleged Eng
lsh heirs. to the large estate of William
Rigall, who died here last summer and
whose supposed widow secured his
property.
The claim is based on the allegation
that the mans real name was James
Large and that nearly twenty-five
years ago he deserted his wife and chill
dren in England and brought t. Ameri-
ca larg" amount of money Illegally
secured. He had lived in this vicinity
since 1878 and had been universally re-
spected. Another set of claimants as
sert that his real name was BiSgs and
they demand cousins shares of the cS-
ta,e. Mrs. Rigall has secured Il lawyer
to defend her interests and long legal
battle is expected.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-07
SOUTH african SITUATION
Germany Can Be Relied Upon to Pro-
tect the Transvaal Republic.
An AUDIENCE GIVEN DIR. LEYD
Great Activity In Manifested in the
British Wnr Department. Though
RuInOrs OF the Sending OF Troops
tO South Africa Are Denied.

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ACTIVITY III war department.
London. Jan. G.--Freduent and pro-
longed conferences have taken place
throughout the day among Joseph
Chamberlain. secretary of state for the
Colonies: q. j. Goschen. first lord of the
admiralty, and the heads of the war and
admiralty departments. General Lord
Wolsley, commander in chief of the
British forces. and the entire headquar-
ters stan busted themselves at the horse
guards untll a late hour tonight.
The colonial "ftice has heard nothing
OF the alleged rising OF the itlanders
against President Kruger OF the Trans-
Vaal republic nor have the authorities
OF that Office received any Information
that DR.. Jameson has been rescued by
the l'itlanders. Both reports are dis
credited by the coiohiai authorities.
In regard TO the report that the brit-
ish government is rushlnS troops into
cape Colony ana the story tnat lou
soldiers irit !i"npa! Ses'er"aS anu
more are TO i"liow' IL is learned at inc
war Once that no troops nave heef
specially ordered I'd the cape me ohiS
transport snip conveying troops from
liohbay IL tne steamer victoria Whicn
is bringing l..oo soi'iers nome from INA,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-07

patriotism there will doubtless be ample
bids, but people are beginning to think
congress should exhibit a little patriot
ism in such matters. I do not think the
move altogether advisable when the
country is in its present financial situa-
ton and with the air full of war. 1t
would have been better. particularly
from Il business point of view, If the
president had arranged the matter with
Il syndicate. That would not have
been an experiment. Ihs arrange
ment is.
President George Schneider of the
Illinois National Bank. said: is an
eXperiment. just as the president has
said. The advisability of the step. as in
all experiments, must be determined by
the result and the result Yet remains TO
Ia. seem
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-07
STATE SNAP SHOTS.

Four girls ana their beaux. at Schacf-
fertown. were arrested for disturbing a
religious meeting.
ex-Assemblyman Il. l.. Reber denies the
charge that he offered "a Berks county
prison inspector $500 for his vote.
The Hand-in-H Hand Fire company. o..
Philadelphia, was entertained at Reading
by the Keystone Fire company.
The Master House Painters and Decor
ators' association. of Pennsylvania. Will
begin their state convention today 1T
Reading.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-07
SPARKS FROM WIRES,

Lawyer John Il. Beasey, who was shot
by Chief Justice Snodgrass, at Chattanou.
ga Tenn. is said to be dying.
Miss Eliza Youmans. a romantic young
woman. was married in the Jail at Goshen,
y. V, to Abraham Ryerson. u former ad-
mire, who is serving term for arson.
The Supreme court at Sioux Falls, s. d..
has affirmed the degree of divorce granted
to Edward Il. Pollock. of New York. who
married one of his mothers servants.
The rear coach Of a train on the Great
Northern railroad left the track at
Georgetown. Tex. killing Sol Gamer. col
ored. brakeman. and Fred Seary. one OF
the passengers.
The Detroit. Mich. circuit court has de-
cided that the Bell Telephone company has
not right to compel subscribers to sign
determine he rates to be charged.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-07
NAVAL MACHINE Gun.
Mos. Destructive Weapon of Its Size
Ever Invented.

Washington, Jan Ca new machine
gun has been adopted for use on naval
ships which the small arms board re-
ports to be the most destructive weapon
firing a bullet of its calibre yet found.
The gun has record of 42O shots Il
minute. and requires no work, except
the pressure of an electric button to
maintain the terrific fire. As compared
10 the Gatling. which has been the
naval machine gun for years. II is as
superior as the modern riiied gun Is to
the old cmooth-borc. The new gun
weighs but thirty-iive pounds.
\ continuous belt feeds the gun. and
one man with his finger pressed on a
button fires it. With his other hand he
trains from side to side as if the muzzle
were a hose. and as fast as one band of
cartridges runs out another is attached
and a record can be maintained un-
prscedented in the records of machine
gun tests.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-07
GLEE CLUB STRANDED.
Missouri Students viii Give the State
Wide Ilcrth in Future.

Columbia. Mo-. Jan. G.-Poor in
pocket but rich in experience and by
n means crushed in spirits. the Mis-
souri, University Glpc club arrived in
Missouri from their holiday tour through
Missouri and Kansas. Two of the mem
bers of the club came in on foot, but the
rest of the crowd had sufficient money
left to secure seats in IA wagon and rode
in cheering Justify and waving their
musical instruments in the air. In
Kansas the club was greeted with al
most empty houses at every point and
left Il trail of debts behind.
At Atchison they were stranded and
We're obliged to borrow money in order
to continue the tour. They had better
luck in some Of the Missouri towns.
and in Kansa City performed to n
crowded house, but they still owe sew
seral hundred dollars. and are resolved
to give Kansas a wide berth in future
The object of the tour was to pay off
the debts Of the football team.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-07
MICHAEL MOONEY MISSING.
4 Wcllknown Citizen OF MoutrOsc Is
Thought to Have pcIished in the Recent
BLIZZARD.

Special 70 the Scranton Tribune.
MontrOse. Jan. 6.-MiChacl Mooney.
who has been employed as groom by
AZur LathroD. is missing and his
whereabouts are unknown. ON Thurs
day evening last he comr'aincu of
being i'll and said he was unable to go
to the doctors. a member of Mr.
l.athrop's family was about To send for
a physician when II was discovered
that Mooney was missing. y rigid
search failed to locate him ia Mont
rose. yet no anxiety was felt until to-
day when word came from ChocOnut
that he was not at his home where he
was supposed to have gone.
Mooney was about 80 years of age
The severe weather in this section for
the past week and his dehilitated con-
dition go towards popular verdict
that he has pcrished from the cold
Gravest fears are entertained as to
whether, if dead. his body will be
found 'until spring. as the snow in
some places has drfted badly.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-07
CREMATED WHILE IN BED,
The Fircmcn We're nabic to Rescue tho
Victim.

Catasauqua. Pa, Jan. 6.-Death came
in terrible form last night to Charles
Henry. "A coachman. 40 years old He
lived alone in Il shanty. on the outskirts
of the town. and for the past three
months he was i'll with rheumatisni
Late last night his home was discovered
on fire. and before assistance could ar
rive the house was enveloped I'm flames.
The fircmen forced open the door and
made Il brave attempt to rescue Henry.
but were driven back by the flames and
smoke. He was helpless inside. and
when the fire was eXtinguished the
charred remains Of the victim were
found. Henry was once a slave in
South Carolina
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-07
CORNER THE GOLD OUTPUT
suatton Expects to Exact Premium
from the Government

Denver, Jan 6.-Winfield Scott STRAIT
ION, the three times millionaire of
Cripple Creek. wants to corner the gold
product of the state and exact a pre-
mum from the government. His prop
osi!ion Is to have the producers unite
their INNINGS and keep the aggregate
for the action of an agent in New York
VINO would be instructed to get the best
rate for the advancement of the inter-
ests of the syndicate.
Stratton is not iinancier. hut he has
nones that, with. the output Of gold IN
Colorado. the miners may be able to
force free coinage by demanding pay
ment in coin either gold or silver for
what bullion they may have To sell
His theories have created somcthin" of
a sensation in local circles
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-07
JOHNSON DENIES THECHARGE
Declares lie Made No Improper propos ais
10 Alderman; LIGHT.

Detroit. Jan. 6.-Tom l.. Johnson Is
back i'm town and gives out today IL
signed statement of his meeting at the
Cadillac with Alderman LIGHT. who said
the street car man had made improper
proposals To him to secure Il favorable
vote for the Ihree-ccnt ordinance.
Mr.. Johnson nrOnounccS as false all
the statements that he offered the al
derman money, either directly or in
directly, or that any intimation was
given the city father that he would
benefit by voting as johnson wished
him to vote. Johnson said he tried by
argument fo win over Iicht who. he
claims opposed the measure because of
political nioue at failure to secure re-
election. Mr.. Johnson is very explicit
and emphatic in denying all charges
that reflect on his integrity.