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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-10-28
THE FARMERS TROUBLE.
Decreased Home Demand for Al
Articles of Consumption

Articles OF Consumption.
The trouble with the farmer lies not
in the form of currency which is paid
to him for his product. but in the de-
creased home demand for all arti-
cIeS Of consumption Free trade has
has brought hard times to the farmer,
and free trade and free silver would
ruin him COMPLETELY.
From 1892, when all our wagc-earn-
ers were employed under protection, to
1850, when hundreds Of thousands Of
them were out of work and conse-
qucntly on-yItyers, the home con-
sumption OF corn fell from LOSE, 551, TO
bushels to LISA, 1Si.G4T II the same
time the home consumption CT wheat
fell from 3S6,114,1SS to 315,45I,OO0
bushels.
This was one to the lessened pur-
chasing power OF the home market,
caused by the loss of wages to Ameri-
can bread winners. Our form Of cur
rency had nothing to do with it. The
Wilson bill transferred wage payments
from this country to foreign countries,
and the American farmer suffered be-
cause his best customers, the American
wage earners. had less money with
which to buy food. If all the silver in
the world were coined into American
dohars the American farmer could not
sell his crops unless American wage
carriers were steadily and proftably
employed.
There is only one way for the farm
er 10 cell his crops. That is to re-estab-
fish the purchasing power Of the home
market. This can be done only by
putting our Wage-earners at work.
But Mr.. Bryan proposes to extend
the free trade policy already in opera
ton He proposes to lessen still fur
Their the value of the farmers sheep, to
wipe out the sugar beet industry of the
West, to weaken still more the home
demand for wheat, corn. potatoes and
everything else that is used as food
New York Press.
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words Of "a wise Frenchman.

'"The advocates of free coinage are
wont to invoke the theory Of prices
and to enlarge upon a supposed appre-
citation of gold resulting from none
tary contraction, which is not to be
discovered by any examination of the
matter made in good faith.
These Who make the fall in prices
the basis of their complaints, and at
tribute it to Il monetary cause, must
accept the burden of proving their
case, for as yet no relation of cause
and effect has been established be-
tween the alleged scarcity of gold and
the decrease in prices of commodities.
What is incontestible is that industrial
nations have been. and are, employing
all the resources of modern science to
reduce to the minimum the cost Of
productions; and as fast as an over
supply has closed the outlet for a con-
stantly-increasing capital, the money
thus released has sought employment
in new countries, which, in their turn,
have become competitors of the old.
"The attempt to use deprecated cur
rency as weapon with which to OPP
pose the fall III prices acting like one
Of the forces Of nature everywhere and
upon all substances, is simply an at
tempt to impede the evolution of hui
mainly and to place in jeopardy the
future of civiliza tion. Pierre des Es-
sarS, in French Economist.
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Notice of Application
LIQUOR LICENSE.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, J
County of st. Louis, SIS
CITY OF ELY,

Notice is hereby given that applica-
ton has been made in writing to the
city council of said city, and filed ia
the office of the city clerk, praying for
i license to sell intoxicating liquors
for the year commencing October
20, 1896, and ending October 10, 1897,
and to the following named person,
and in the following named place,
o-wit:
Sax & Manninen, in the lower
front room Of the building situated
IN Lot 5, Block 5, Cranes re-arrange-
ment, Lots l to of Block 5, townsite
of Ely.
Said application will be heard and
determined by said city council at the
council chambers in the city hall, in
said city, county and state, on the
10Th day of October, 1896.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said city. this 2Sth day of September,
1896.
PETER SCHAEFER,
SEAL. City Clerk.
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WHAT WILL LIND DOS

If Mr.. Lind is elected, this fall, will
he do just what Doc Ames would
have done ten years ago had he been
elected; or, if defeated, will he do, ten
years hence, just what Doc Ames is
doing to-day, bolt his party to advance
his own interests? This thing OF
building up a party upon personal am
bition is a good deal like erecting an
edifice upon single brick. Even
though the brick upon which 1t IS
raised be ever so good, the structure
must soon tumble down. If the found
alton has sufficient depth and breadth
it can withstand quite number or
defective bricks, and, even with Shaky
pillars. stand for long time. The
better plan is to attend to these ndl-
vidual defects one al time, and not
try to destroy the building because It
needs repairs The best time TO at
tempt selection of the materials is
before the building is huiif, anu the
proper time to adjust personal dhter-
ences Of opnion is BEFORE tue honiDat-
ing conventions. Midway News.
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1T MEANS RUIN.
How Free Silver Would Affect the
Farmers and NVni;..- Enrners.

How Free Silver Would Affect the
Farmers and HVui;a-Enrners.
Suppose wage-earner is getting now
50 day. He receives for days work
the value Of 51.4 grains of gold.
Suppose we had free coinage of sill
yer and consequently were on silver
standard. He would receive for days
work, 1T 81 day, the value of $50
grains of silver.
But S25 grains Of silver will buy only
about. 25.S grains Of gold. Therefore
the wage-earner. who now receives 51.4
grains of gold for his days work
would, under free coinage. receive only
POS grains OF goid-one-balf of what
he now receives
Let us see again how the farmer
would fare.
Suppose he now sells four bushels of
wheat for ~. Ile receives in exchange
lie value Of Jl.4 grains Of geld.
s;ssnnnsc- IS Mr.. BRYAN promises lin.
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Notice for Publication.
J

Land Office at Duluth Mimi, Sept. IA. 1886.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim. and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Register and Receiver of the u. s.
land ONCE at Duluth. Mimi. on Tuesday.
november Sd, 1886, viz;
James Service. who made H. f. $3.50 for the
~ OF NE IA of Sec 20, TIP. 90 n, Il. 8 w.
He names the following witnesse, to prove
ais continuous residence upon and cnltiva-
ion of said land, viz:
Herman Schutt Forbes harris. Edward
Rathwell and William fairfield all OF Ely.
Mimi A. J. Taylor. Register.
Z. n. Marble, Atty for claimant 9-i6
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Adam BeGe has got to be a pretty

]. Adam BeGe has got to be pretty
good protactionist. foc a Democrat. In
Ills debate with C. y. ToWGe at Bar
Iaunl he said: Il believe III Il tariff that
will equal.Ze the cost OF production in
other countries as compared with this
country, and g e OF production in this
country is based upon American
wages
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Foreign farmers were taxed $50 per head for sell
ing their horses in America. The Wilson
tariff bill, effect, reduces that pro-
lection to American farmers to 20 per
cent ad valorem.
Loss to American farmers SIS per head on every
horse sold by American farmers.
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AMERICAN FARMERS WE'RE PRO
TECTED BY THE M'KJNLEY
TARIFF LAW.
Because.

Foreign farmers were taxed cents per pound
for sailing their cheese in America. The VIII
tariff bill, IN effect, reduces that
protection TO American farmers to
cents per pound.
Loss TO American farmers 2 cents per pound on
every pound of cheese sold by American
farmers.
o.
AMERICAN FARMERS WE'RE PRO
TECTED BY THE M'kINLEY
TARIFF LAW.
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Duluth South Shore
& Atlantic Railway.

FINEST SERVICE OUT OF DULUTH, NEW
BUFFET DINING CARS LATEST
MODEL
WAGNER PALACE SLEEPING CARS FOR
CANADA BOSTON AND NEW YORK.
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ed to get at Maceo why don't they try 1t :?
My own opinion is that they couldn't reach

ed to get at Maceo why don't they try II?
My own opinion is that they couldn't reach
him.
''In the city of Havana today-there are
less signs of war evident than there were
when / was there in March. There are
fewer soldiers about the streets and Weyler
seems to have tried as far as possible to
keep his forces out in the field. Once in a
while, though, one sees very funny sights
in connection with the war. was riding
along in the car one day when I passed
three soldiers who had a prisoner. One
walked on either side Of hmm and the other
behind him. Each had his rifle loaded and
cooked and with the muZZle held close
against the body of their prisoner. One
would have thought he was a giant and
cutthroat of the worst description In
point OF fact. he was simply a small, quiet
looking individual who had been arrested
On suspicion of being an insurgent.
Waiting Game.
THE insurgents. In my opinion are not
trying to force the issue at all, but are
playing waiting game, in the hope of ul-
timately firing Spain completely out. You
see. they cannot risk themselves in decis-
i've encounters. Every time Spaniard Is
killed Spain stands ready to send two or
three men to take his place, but when one
of the Cubans fall the number of insur-
gents Is decreased just that much. They
cannot hope for reinforcements and for
more guns and ammunition, but must nus
band their resources to the best of their
ability. They have been within eight miles
OF the city of Havana, and, 1 believe, could
have captured the town If they had wanted
to. The truth of the matter is that they
did not want to. 1t was not in line with
their methods of warfare and would not
have helped them in the slightest There
was no use in their entering the city If
they could have done so
How long do 1 think the war will last?
1t Is simply question Of how many more
men Spain Is willing to send to Cuba and
of how much more money she is willing 10
spend in prosecuting the war. The revolu-
ton is costing the Spanish government not
less than s5.OOOO0O a month, and 1t simply
remains to be seen how long that country
can stand such a tremendous drain The
Cubans were able to keep up the war for
ten years the last time, and they are in a
far better con6ition now than they were
then
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port Of an independent ticket If Bryan
is nominated by this convention he will
get more votes than he would otherwise
but large percentage of the populis;s will
even then not vote for him. The speech
Of Senator Butler yesterday streng; ;hened
the Bryan line.
Most of the delegates who are not thrown
to cne side the other by motives of per-
oral interest are easily influenced by APP
peals to their patriotism. The spirit OF
the martyrs is among them, and they feel
glorifiej by an act of unselfishness or self
sacrifice. They are Influenced by any
thing that appeals TO this sentiment. and
their emotions are easily aroused. Tbs
emotional element will decide the con-
test, and they are liable not to be of the
same mind from one hour to another. The
last thing that arouses them, holds sway
until some new sensation captures them.
They are being captured and rccaptured 10y
one side and then the other every hour OF
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EUROPEAN MILITARY SCHOOLS.
An Important Publfcn tiOn by tn,
Military Informal ton Division.

An Important Publication by the
Military InfOrma tiOn Division.
The military information division of the
VHar Department has just issued the ninth
Hmber of the series of valuable educa-
tional publications, the present being de-
voted principally to description in great
detail of the large military schools of Eu-
rope. Other papers in the volume treat of
the difficulties experienced In the European
military countries in securing the re-enlist
ment of non-commissioned officers: Of the
various devices used in European armies as
range finders. with illustrations Of the most
successful appliances Of that kind; the in
fluence of smokeless powder on tactics, and
a most interesting statement Of the changes
that the use of this new military aid will
cause in old methods of fighting; a topical
paper By Lord Wolseley, discussing the pos
siDility of a hostile invasion of the British
Isles. and a curious publication Of the reg
ulations for the use of war dogs in the Ger
man army. From the latter it appears that
there are really such things as dogs of
war;" and that 1t Is part Of the func-
tions of the German soldier to train care
fully certain breeds of dogs to aid him in
both hostile and defensive operations The
dogs are not, as might at first be supposed,
intended to actually fight. but by training
they are made OF value in watching canlp
IN picket duty, in carrying dispatches and
in looking for missing men.
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EXCHANGE RATES FALL.
Gold VIII Not BE Shipped as Freely
Heretofore.


NEW YORK, July 23-Mr. j. P. Morgan
was asked today by a representative Of the
Associated Press whether a meeting of the
committee Of international bankers. ap-
pointed at yesterdays meeting, will be
called today. Mr.. Morgan stated that he
considered 1t inexpedient to advertise tho
proceedings Of the committee at the mo-
ment, but expressed confidence that the COM
mittee will be abundantly able to complete
the work 1t had undertaken with success
and said that no news that could properly
be given to the press will be withheld.
The Evening Post says: The committee of
foreign bankers appointed at the meeting
held at Mr.. Morgan's office yesterday to
formulate plan for checking the export of
gold during the next two months is not
expected to make report for two or three
days. 1t Is the intention to arrange a pool
by which all demands for exchange may
be supplied during that time. This morn
ing there was a decline of half a cent in
posted rates for sterling exchange The
only gold that will be shipped on Saturday
will be that for which arrangements had
already been made, and which could not
very well be couGtermanded. The amount
however, will be much smaller than ii was
originally expected would be shipped.
The American Exchange National Bank
has deposited sJIO.1O0 gold at the sub
treasury in exchange for greenbacks.
The total deposits of gold at the sub
treasury up to ii 30 today were s., ,9o0.0D0
In addition to the s1,750,UD0 reported yes
terday, the Manhattan Bank deposited
$4,000 and the Continental National s2oO,-
HoO.
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WILLIAM THOMPSON DEAD.
HIS Death Occurred Today at H
COEnfrv Rexf6anea

His Death Occurred Today at His
Country Residence.
Mr.. William Thompson died today at his
country residence, on his farm at Silver
Springs, Nd. The deceased has been sick
for the past six years. having had a stroke
OF paralysis, and his death this morning
was due to that cause. The news of his
death will be learned with genuine regret
by his circle CT friends and acquaintanees.
He was man of kindly impulses, and was
ready to listen to appeals for charity. A
short time before his death he gave $4,000
to the Methodist University. For num-
Der of years past the deceased and his
wife, who survives, have been members
of the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church. Mr.. Thompson had reached the
age of sixty-one. For mere than thirty
years he had been retired from busiress.in
which he was associated with his brother
Mr. John w. Thompson. now the presi-
dent of the Metropolitan National Bank
He purchased from the late George w
Riggs farm at Silver Springs opposite
the Blair place, where he made his home
Arrangements for the funeral have not
yet been made. but it is expected that the
interment will be at Glenwood.
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IN THE FIFTH DISTRICT.
An Effort Being Made to Induce
James A. Gary to Run.

An IHOrt belnE Made to Induce
James A. Gary to Run.
Special Dispatch To The Evening Star
BALTIMORE. Md, July 23.-That those
republicans of the fifth congressional dis
trict who are opposed to gratifying Speaker
Sydney L. Mudd's congressional aspira-
tions have not yet despaired of preventing
his nomination is indicated in the effort
now under way to induce Mr.. James A.
Gary to enter the field. Mr.. Gary has not
yet consented to run, but his friends are
whooping the thing up for him in most
approved fashion. and unless he declines to
let his name go before TIE convention Mr.
Mudds candidacy will not have the easy
sailing it has lately enjoyed.
The most significant feature of this Gary
boom is thu support it has received from
the Annapolis Examiner. the personal or
gan of DR.. Washington g. Tuck. who con-
trolls the five votes of Anne Arundel coun-
ty, and who has hitherto been regarded
as Mr.. Mudd's ally. Senator Day of How
ard county. who early in the year had
yearnings toward seat in Congress him
self. is warm advocate of Mr.. Gary, ard
should the latter make fight for the
place he can depend on Senator Washing
ton Wilkinson and the three votes of St.
Mary's.
An informal conference of leading fifth
district republicans was held at the Car
rollton this morning. at which Mr. John
A. Belt leader of the party in Prince
Georges; ex-senator Thomas Parran of
Calvert, Senator Wilkinson Of ST. Marv's
and Senator Day of Howard were present.
Mr.. Belt is still solid for Mudd. but told
The Star correspondent that should the
speakers opponents unite on Mr.. Gary the
situation would be very doubtful
Senator Wilkinson declared himself to
be ION the fence" but his well-known 10y
atty to Mr.. Gary Insures his support to the
latter should he demand it.
tor loNv ic Cnh ff Nftndd 1a-
any circumstances.
Leading republicans, while they are graf
flied at the enthusiasm manifested at the
ratification meeting last night, regret that
the financial question was not agitated
more aggressively and the tariff and other
questions relegated to the rear. They real
ize tfat democratic votes are not to he
caught with Mckinley tariff oratory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-23

the day. They acknowledge no special
leadership. and a man of no character
at all who can talk well is as apt to in
fluence them as If one of the famous men
of their party. They are liable TO sus-
pect of selfish motives one OF those men
whom they have elected TO position OF
prominence. while they cannot see what
motive plain agitator who has no rank
or position can have except sincere Ge-
votion to the cause of the people.
Thus they are swayed from side 10 side.
and are liable to become the victims OF
any passing mountebank. What they
would do at noon today under certain
influences might be entirely reversed II
action were delayed an hour. The result
of this convention will depend upon the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-23

The populists have never been strong :n
Arkansas. and the election Of the demo-
cratic ticket is conceded. The term OF
Senator Jones expires in March next, and
he Is candidate for reelection before the
legislature which is to be elected. He has
no opposition SO far and will be reelected.
No change in the usual result is looked for
In Florida. The legislature to be elected
october will elect successor to Senator
Call. Gov. Mitchell and Congressman
Cooper are candidates for the place.
The fight in Georgia will be between the
democrats and populists, with the republi-
cans voting as they please. The democrats s
say there is no fear as to the outcome and
declare that since the Chicago convention
hundreds of populists have gone back into
the fold. Gov. Atkinson has been renomi-
mated. The populists have not held their
convention, but are expected to nominate
W. l.. Peak, who was a prominent alliance
leader. Ex-Speaker Crisp is looked upon
as the successor of Senator Gordon. He
will be elected by the legislature which
will be elected in October.
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NEW ENGLAND DAY.
Continuation of the Cleveland Ce
tenntal Celebration.

Continuation of the Cleveland Gem
tenntal Celebration.
CLEVELAND. Ohio. July 23.-The fifth
day Of the Cleveland centennial celebration
New England day-dawned with clear
skies and cool breezes. At 9:30 a. m. visiting
members OF the associated Ohio daflies, the
Ohio Editorial Assoc.a tion and the Hooking
Valley Editorial Association embarked on
the big steamer City of Buffalo for a ride
on Lake Erie. The excursion was rendered
by the Cleveland and Buffalo Transit Com
pany. under the auspices of the centennial
commission and the Artemus Ward Club.
The principal event Of the day was the
New England dinner, which was given on
the campus Of the Western Reserve Uni
versity, under the auspices of the centen-
NAL commission. Many distinguished
guests were present, number of whom
made brief addresses follow ng the dinner,
among them being ex-Gov. Mckinley, Gov
Cofhn OF Connecticut. Gov Bushnell Of
Ohio, Senator Hawley of Connecticut. ex-
Gov. Morgan G. Bulkley and others
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OF TALKING
Oratory Before the Silver Party Con-
vention.
Mr.. T0WNE AR0USES ENTHUSIASM
Speaks of Growth of Free Silver
Sentiment.
RECESS TAKEN UNTIL 2::3O
RECESS TAKEN UNTIL 2::3O

ST. LOUIS. July 23.-In the Grand Music
Hall today, where the silver convention was
held. the heat was even more uncomforta-
HE than on the streets. The tired and
warm delegates began to come In at $50
o'clock, but there were not many of them.
The galleries were practically vacant at 10
o'clock the hour to which the convention
adjourned, and 1t was long after that time
when the convention was called to order.
When Chairman st. John called the con-
vention to order, he said he was sorry to be
compelled to announce that the Rev. DR..
Niccolls, who was to open the convention
with prayer, had been called from the city.
Congressman Newlands moved that q
committee on ways ard means be appointed
to raise funds with which to defray the ex
penses of the convention.
Charles A. Towne, vice chairman, was
then introduced He said that the press Of
the country had apparently forgotten the
sacred duty and had become the plant tool
Of monopoly. Money was the god it wor-
slipped. But the day of regeneration was at
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OFFICERS OF THE KATAHDIN,
Lieut.. CO1Svell to BE Tried by Court
NnrtfnI-COurt of Inquiry Finding,

Lieut.. Col~ell to BE Tried by Court
Nnrttni-COurt of Inquiry Finding.
Admiral Bunce, commanding the North
Atlantic squadron, has ordered the trial by
court-martial of Lieut.. John C.. Colwell of
the ram katahd!n, on charges growing out
of trouble with servant on the ship, a
negro from Barbados. The man claimed
that the officer assaulted him. and began a
civil srit, which obliged Admiral Bunce to
take cognizaHce of the affair The affair
resulted from a dinner party at one of the
ports on Long Island sound, in the course
of which the officer regarded the servant
as deTelict in duty, and, as the latter
charged, after some words. assaulted him.
The court OF inquiry. which has been held
at the New York navy yard, to investigate
charges made against Commander Leary
and Engineer Reeves Of the Katahdin, by
an enlisted man, to the effect that he had
teen ill-treated, found that there was no
basis for the charges and there will be no
further proceedings.