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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-10-06
GREATER NEW YORK.
Three More Candidates Enter the
Mayoralty Contest.


MayoraIty Contest.
New York, Sept. 29.-The republican
ticket for the leading officials of Great
err New York is now in the field. Gen.
Ben amin F. Tracy, secretary of the
navy under President Harrison, is the
nominee for mayor; Ashbel P. Fitch is
the party nominee for reelection to the
comptrollership, and L. Ross Appleton,
of Brooklyn, is named for president of
the council.
New York, Oct. 1.-The democratic
city convention (Tammany) nominated
these candidates for officers of Greater
New York: Mayor, Robert A. Van
Wyck, of Manhattan; comptroller, Bird
S. Coler, of Brooklyn; president of the
council, Jacob Rupert, Jr., of Manhat-
tan. It favors home rule and repeal of
the Raines law and other restrictions on
personal liberty, and demands dollar
gas and municipal ownership of fran
chises. The nominations evoked dis
approval rather than enthusiasm in the
convention hall.
New York, Oct. AIT the city nomi-
mating convention of the democratic al
lance of Greater New York, held Fri
day night, Henry George was unani-
mously nominated for mayor. The
nominating speech was made by Charles
Francis Adams. The nomination was
greeted with enthusiastic applause. The
platform declares in favor of municipal
home rule, municipal ownership and
operation of franchises, three-cent
street railway fares, dollar gas, eight
hour day and prevailing rate of wages,
representation of labor in administra-
tive and legislative branches of the city
government, free open air places for the
holding of public meetings and opposi-
ton to government by Injunction.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-10-06
Not Guilty.

Ex-Gov. j. S. Pillsbury, G. A. Smith,
Joel L. Bassett and w. L. Bassett have
been exonerated from the charge of
having cut pine timber which did not
belong to them, or which they mad no
right to cut.
The jury in the case of the United
States against the Pine River Logging
and Improvement company, composed
of these gentlemen, which has been on
trial in the federal court before Judge
Lochren. returned verdict, finding
for the defendants.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-10-06
Looked Upon as a disgrace.

London, Oct. 1. = The Paris CORE
spondent of the Daily News says the
removal of NJ. Jules Cambon, governor
of Algeria, from his post is sort of dis
grace, although he goes as French am
bassador to Washington. Therefore as
salve the government has appointed
him honorary governor of Algeria, a
distinction now conferred for the first
time upon retiring governor.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-10-06
EUROPE is CLEANLY.

Investigation Shows That Nearly All
European Cities Have Public Baths.
Are Americans less clearly than Eu-
ropeans?
The labor department has been prob
ing this problem indirectly with some
startling results. 1t has just completed
special investigation in all cities of
the world where people who cannot af-
ford bathtubs at home may go to pub
lie institutions and battle themselves
for nothing or for few pennies. Pc
rusal of data collected by an agent of
the department who has travelled abroad
astride the public bath as his special
hobby justifies the fear that, although
we smart Yankees can set the old world
many good example, our European
cousins, nevertheless, can give us some
practical pointers anent public clean
illness. Perhaps we are too busy to keep
clean.
Public baths, accessible to the poorer
classes and open the year round, are
found completed in only two localities
lin the city of Buffalo, N. Y, and in the
town of Brookline, Mass. It should be
added, however, that New York, Chica-
go and Boston have appropriated for
such public establishments within the
past two years. In few cities-at
Washington, New York and Boston, for
instance-public baths are open in
summer only. But people should be as
clean in winter as in summer. Up to
date municipal housekeepersar are agreed
that free public baths are a browning
need in all tenement house and other
overcrowded city districts. Authentic
statistics from IS flourishing American
cities, which represent cross section
of the country at large, tell the dis
graceful tale that only five-sixths of
their citizens have facilities for wash
ing themselves other than those afford
ed by pail and sponge or the flowing
stream planted by nature.
Although public baths are relics of
glorious classical times, when men
well as improve their intellects, the gen
eral introduction of the modern public
bath in Europe-where it is now found
in every progressive city of any size
is said to be due to John Bull, who, in
spite of his faults and narrowness, has
always believed in keeping clean. Pub
lie baths have been the great thing in
Great Britain since more than CEN
| fury ago, when they were first intro
duced in Liverpool. In that city to-day
men and women of all classes can take
sea water bath in any season of the
year. In winter the water is pumped
| out of the sea, warmed and collected in
monstrous tanks, where it may be en-
joyed by anyone who has four pennies
to pay for it. Nine public baths and 1s
sheltered swimming pools is the good
| record of the mother city of the insti-
tuition which we most need. Three of
| these establishments have attached to
| them public laundries.
In America pure water is even cheap
| er than IN Europe, and our philan-
thropists and municipalities can afford
to expend their money quite as lavishly
| for public cleanliness as can those of
| the old world. The individual should be
as rigidly bound by sanitary laws as
the community. We are very busy
race, it is true, but we should take time
to keep clean.-N. Y. Herald.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-10-06
A Sensation.

A great sensation in municipal and
state circles was created in Minneap.
oils by the announcement that John
DeLaittre, member of the capitol
commission, and a resident of Mime.
apolis of 80 years standing, always
known as incompatible, had been ap-
preached by one of the city aldermen
with the offer of bride if he would
vote for Kettle river sandstone at tho
meeting of the commission which was
to decide the question of the material
out of which the new capitol should be
built. Mr.. DeLaittre named Alderman
Alexander as the man who made the
offer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-10-06
Further Decline in silver.

New York, Sept. 30.-The price of sill
yer scored further loss of one-half pen
ny to Is pence in London Wednesday
and one cent to 531a cents in New York.
This is within ~ pence and 2A cents
of the lowest price on record. The de-
cline is in the face of persistent rumors
of a purpose to reopen the Indian minis
to the coinage of silver.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-10-06
Rich Gold Strike.

Ouray, COL, Oct. "A rich gold strike
has been made on Potosi mountains in
the Sneffels district by c. j. Davis and
Thomas Downer. The vein is wide and
continuous, and runs thousands of dol
lars to the ton.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-10-06
jealousy Ends in Murder.

Cakes, N. D., Oct. 2.-G. B. Norton's
wife preferred William Shelton and
Mrs. Shelton liked Norton better than
her own husband. This led to feud.
Friday Norton killed his rival and sur
rendered.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-10-06
MINNESOTA STATE NEWS
After tho Omcers.

A report is afloat that the Duluth
w. @. I. o. will try and bring about
the impeachment of Mayor Truelson
and the discharge of Chief of Police
Hansen. They allege that blind
pig" was allowed to run in full blast at
the county fair; that. although it was
reported to the police, they failed to
shut it up; that the mayor had prom
ised not to allow the sale of intoxicat-
ing drinks on the grounds. but that the
police allowed the 'blind pig" to run.
Both the mayor, and the chief deny the
charges. and say that they knew moth
ing about the place, and that they
court an investigation.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-10-06
Attempted Robbery.

VIM. Simonson, a farmer residing
about four miles west of Henning, was
attacked by three masked men while
going to a neighbours. The assailants
fred at him, the bullet passing through
his hat, grazing the top of his head.
They also used knives. but did not in
f1ict any serious wounds. Mr.. Simon
son is powerful man and finally got
hold of his revolver, when he fred at
his assailantS four times.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-10-06
Elected Omcers.

The national grand lodge of Her.
mann's Sons at New Ulm elected the
following officers: President, julius
Schuetze. of Austin, Tex; first vice
president, A. Behrns, of Chicago; Sec
ond vice president, w. Stein, of Great
Falls, Mont; secretary, Richard Schae-
fer, of New Britain, Conn; treasurer,
Conrad Walters. 1t is 81 years since
one man has held these offices more
than one term, but both secretary and
treasurer were reflections. The next
meeting will be held at st. Anthoma,
Tex, in 1901. An imposing monument
to Hermann was unveiled with appro-
pirate ceremonies.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-10-06
News In Brlef.

Ed Smith, a farm hand near Owa-
tonna, shot himself with suicidal intent.
Joseph Seeberger, a st. Cloud fire.
man, has been bound over on the
charge of starting fires to which he re-
sponded, the motive being the dollar
which each member of the company
gets for responding to an alarm.
w. S. Cline, of Minneapolis, was ar
rested for selling cigarettes to school
children.
Albert Evans, the young Chicago chap
accused of having robbed the jewelry
store of Frank C. Worrall. in Mime
apolis, in broad daylight and while the
street was full of people, has pleaded
guilty.
The last drive of the season of the
boom company has passed st. Cloud,
about 200. 900, 900 feet being in the
driye. A clean rear is being taken
down by the hundred men employed.
A religious census will be taken in
Minneapolis on Oct. H.
Apple and plum trees in Minneapolis
were in bloom the last week of Sep
TENDER.
While trying to put out prairie fire
Mrs. Mclaughlin, who lives six miles
northeast of Gilmore, was very badly
burned by having her clothing catch
fire. She is 20 years old.
The Winona Wooden Rim Manufac-
turing company, which was burned out
some time ago and then announced
that they would go out of business.
have concluded to rebuild and repair
their damaged plant and resume oper-
ations.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-10-06
A Hint That worked.

Maude-I wonder how it happened
that Mr.. Smarte proposed to Carrie?
Edith understand she told him
that another man was trying to marry
her for her money.-Tit-Bits.
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writes rural Georgia editor, "but in
this, as in all other instances, Provi-
dence was against us. The fool engine
only cut off our wooden leg, and we
can't get damages!"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-10-06

The common saint is an uncommon
stranger to himself.-Ram'eH Horn.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-10-06
Sugar Beets.

DR.. F. lime, of Chicago, addressed a
meeting of farmers, held at Winona to
discuss the sugar beet question and the
prospects of securing sugar factory
in Winona. The doctor expressed HIM
self as much pleased with the samples
of beets raised by farmers this year.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-10-06
Carrying a Sack of Coffee.

Let us trace the cost of carrying a
sack of coffee, which weighs about one
sixteenth of ton, from the plantation
on which it is grown to the seaboard.
At the best coffee grows at not less
go an average of about so miles on
mulehack before reaching the river.
This means $3.50 paper for the mule,
Surprising it to travel 500 miles on the
river, that freight will be $1.92 to Bar
ranquilla; then IS miles of railway
travel costs 33 cents; total, SLOTS in
Colombia paper, or, at the usual ex-
change of $50 per cent. premium, the to-
tai cost of $50 miles travel of our sack
of coffee is $3.50 in gold, making an av-
erage freight per ton mile of $.01146
geld. From the coast to New York the
freight is $0.40 for the sack, or $0.OO32
per ton-mile. We have here the start
ling fact that to carry a sack of coffee
a,51S miles by river, railroad and ocean
costs but 38 per cent. of what it does
to carry the same sack so miles on a
mule. Yet in this we see another in
stance of the proneness of human ma
tuTe to strain at gnat, while the camel
goes down as a matter of course. The
river steamer, the little railway and the
ocean freighters are looked upon by
the average Colombian as extortioners,
which, by their high rates, are robbing
him of his hardly earned profit, but
the sturdy little mule is his tried and
true friend, and he is begrudged moth
ing.-Engineering Magazine
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-10-06
Where Knowledge Meant Power.

what lovely bouquet"
"Yes; I'm taking it to Mrs. Wells, as
this is her birthday"
''But 1 thought you were not on very
good terms with her now"
Neither am, but this is her fortieth
birthday, and she knows that am the
only one who knows Judy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-16

house that a certain rule should read
lie on the table" instead of Lay on
the table" Mrs. La Barthe defined the
distinction between the verbs to lie
and to lay, whereupon Sloan surren-
dered and the house showered applause
upon its bright lady grammarian.
Mr.. Gibson, the gray haired and gal
liant member from Uintah, did not be-
lieve that the rule requiring alphabet
zeal arrangement Of members names
for roll call should apply to the ladies,
but that they should be permitted to
place their names wherever they de-
sired His views were adopted and
Mrs. Anderson of Weber. whose name
has headed the list, is relieved of the
embarrassment of answering first in
the roll call.
A committee on salaries and fees was
added to the list recommended by the
rules committee.
The rules were then adopted and 200
copies were ordered printed.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
The following bills were introduced:
H. &. No. u, by Roylance-FOr the
protection of fish and game, and defin-
ing the duties of fish wardens.
H. B. No IS. by Mrs. La Barthe-
To compel the removal of high hats
and other head gear at places of
dilQSSilSill
H r. No IA by Calis-Governing
the fees of justices of the peace.
H. 3. No. 10, by Kenner-Providing
for an income tx and an inheritance
tax.
II. B. No. 16. by Romney-An act re-
vising the general statutes of Utah.
Code commission reporI)
II. B. No. II, by Shepard-Relating
to fees to be charged by the secretary
of state.
H. B. No. IS, by RayARelating to the
powers and duties of the' state board
of land commissioners.
II. J. r. No. 8, by Duffin-ConCerning
the annexation of the northern portion
of Arizona to Utah.
MRS. LA BARTHE'S BILL.
When Mrs. La Barthe's theatre hat
bill was read the house Uttered, and
Kenners motion to refer it to the COM
mittee on public health created up
roarious mirth.
The motion was carried, but Soren-
son suggested that it was rather I'M
gentlemanly to treat the measure in
this spirit of levity.
The chair ruled the motion out of
order and ordered that the bill lie
upon the table.
AN EMBARRASSED CLERK.
Romney's bill Oh. 3. No. 81, was the
report of the code commission, a very
bulky volume of several hundred pages.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-16
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

The special committee appointed by
Speaker Perkins last evening effected
a change in the house clerkshipS, Dock
ct Clerk Joseph Cohen and Minute
Clerk j. B. Morrison exchanging
places. This arrangement was entire
ly satisfactory to both clerks and was
understood to be the particular desire
of Mr.. Morrison. Mr.. Cohen is we'll
equipped by ability and experience for
the important position of minute clerk
Speaker Perkins has made the fol-
lowing changes in the house commit
tee assignments: Lennon becomes
chairman of the committee on insane
asylum, vice Greer. who goes to the
committee on agriculture and irriga-
ton; V. P. Martin is changed from
claims and appropriations to Duolic
lands, and Wheeler from public lands
to claims and appropriations
Chairman Kimballs railroad and
common carrier committee was the
first to get down to business. AT a
session held yesterday morning it COM
pleted consideration of the railroad in
corporation bill.
a. W. McCune. regarded by many
politicians as a likely dark horse can
didate for the senatorship, hOnOred the
house with a visit yesterday
q g g
While the house rules were under
consideration yesterday afternoon Rob-
inson (Rep. Kane) facetiously sug-
gested that "Rawlins' Rules of Order
be substituted for Roberts Rules of
Order, as the parliamentary authority.
but expressed doubt whether the mem
bers understood Rawlins' rules.
4 don't think the gentleman under
stands them HIMSELF" retOrted Sloan.
Many Democratic members are in
clined to view this Kane county joke
as an exhibition OF bad taste.
Chairman Calls of the house COM
mittee on mines believes that Dresser's
mine inspection bill should be in
spected in some important respects,
but favors some legislation upon this
subject. In Difference to the general
sentiment against the creation of new
offices, he believes that the inspection
of coal mines and quartz mines should
be performed by one person. and Will
urge that the bill be amended in this
respect.
J. " Kimbau of Ogden was a visitor
in the house and there were three
Kimballs in simultaneous evidence.
Chairman Hamer of the senate jul
dietary committee is not a lawyer, but
il is alleged that he is better in
formed upon the law than many mem
bers of the bar. So far as known,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-16

Senator Rideout is the only lawyer in
the upper house, he being a graduate
of Ann Arbor.
O'Brien of Weber is the most cere-
monio1s and deferential member of
the house. Mr.. O'Brien formerly re-
sided in Salt Lake.
Chief Clerk Mat Thomas of the
house has demonstrated his superior
fitness for the important Office he so
ably fills, and is a credit TO Davis
county.
Robinson introduced an old railroad
rate bill as a joke, but is now seriously
alarmed concerning the safety of his
pass. Railroad companies may de-
eide that he is too dangerous d joker
to ride free.
The Sergeant-at-arms of the house,
having lost one pair of overshOes, hid
his new pair in a waste basket for
safety. The janitOr sent the contents
of the waste basket to the garbage
cart and the shoes were cremated
The ergeant-at-armS will deposit his
next pair of rubberS in the vault of
the state treasurer.
% (9 e,
The senate committee on railroads
met Immediately after adjournment to
give prompt consideration to the Short
Line BILL enabling the reorganization
committee of that line to incorporate
under the laws of Utah without fur
Their delay
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-16

The house seemed to still be some
what confused as to it's duties con-
corning the first reading of bills, and
as to what course it had decided to
pursue. When Sloan demanded that
the bill be read in full Chief Clerk
Thomas gazed at the member in as
constituent and mutely held up the
immense volume.
L demand that the bill be read at
length" repeated Sloan.
The clerk turned pale and directed
an appealing glance to the speaker.
Let the bill be read,'' said the
speaker, and the clerk desperately at
tackled the first chapter of a report,
the full reading of which would have
consumed a week.
Shepard here came to the rescue of
the house by calling attention to its
decision that the first reading be by
title.
Upon motion of Sloan the bill was
passed to its third reading and re-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-16
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Income Tax, Theatre Hats and
Many Other Measures.

Representative -Kenner yesterday
brought forward an income tax bill Oh
3 No. 10. 1t provides that tax shall
be levied and collected upon all incomes
above 5000 per annum. as follows: On
al above 5000 and less than 5000. 2 per
cent; 5000 to $i0,0G0 3 per cent; $4,000 or
more. 1 per cent. 1t provides for the
1nanner of assessment and collection. re-
qUiring affidavits from all persons whose
incomes exceed 5000. 1t also provides for
a graduated inheritance tax upon all leg
acies exceeding SlO00. 1t is also provided
that onefourth of all the revenues de
rived by cities and counties from liquor
licenses be set apart to the state This
latter provision carries out d recon-
mendation of the governor
THEATRE HATS.
House Bill No. Is. introduced by Mrs
La Barthe, is intended to compel the re-
moval of high hats and other headgear
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-16

at places of amusement. 1t provides that
all parties attending theatres, opera
houses and indoor places of amusement
shall be required to remove all kinds of
headSear that tend to obstruct the view
of Others. Managers OF theatres shall
provide suitable rooms for such wearing
apparel, and managers who fail to en-
force the provisions of the act shall be
subject to fine of not less than SO nor
more than $780,
FISH AND GAME
Representative Roylance introduced
House Bill No II. for the protection of
fish and game and defining the duties of
fish wardens 1t provides for the appoint
ment by the governor OF a state Nfish and
game warden, at a salary of $500. who
shall have control of the waters OF the
state for the collection. propagation, Gull
ture and distribution of fish,, County
game wardens shall also be appointed
bI the commissioners. and their duties
are defined. No trout. catfish. whitetish.
rock bass. perch. Shad. crapple. goldfish.
silVe-fiSh or silver cells shall be taken
OF three years after the passage of the
act. The usual provisions concerning the
use of explosives and seines are incor-
porated in the bill. The killing of female
elk, deer and antelope is prohibited. and
the closed season for ducks is placed at
March 10 to October Is.
INCORPORATION FEES.
Representative Shepard introduced
house bill No. II. relating to the fees 10
be charged by the secretary of state. Ii
amends the provisions of the present law
relating 10 the fees to be charged for
the filing of Incorporation papers. which
shall in no case exceed $500. 1t also
provides that no charge shall be made
for issuing a commission to any judicial
Legislative or state officer or for pardons.
LAND LEASES
Representative Ray introduced a meas
ure Oh. B. No. 49,, amending the act de
filming the powers and duties of the state
board of land commissioners. 1t changes
but one word in the present statutes.
which will permit leases on grazing lands
for terms of 20 instead of five years.
JUSTICES FEES.
House bill No H. relating to justices
of the peace, introduced by Representa-
tive Calls. regulates the fees in civil and
criminal cases. 1t provides for a general
increase in fees and removes the causes
of many complaints against the phrase
ology of the present law.
ARIZONA ANNEXATION.
Joint resolution No. g. offered by Rep
resentative Dutfin, proposes negotiations
looking to the annexation to Utah OF
that portion of Arizona lying north of the
Colorado river. This is similar 10 reso-
lutions and memorials that have been
passed by previous legislatures.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-16
LEADvIILE's STRIKE.
Governor Adams Would Very Much
Like to Terminate II.

Leadville. Colo, Jan. Ex-Governor
Adams arrived here today with Major
General Brooks of the National Guard to
make personal investigation of the
strike situation in the hope that some
way may be found to arbitrate the diff
ferences between the miners and mine
owners. Adjutant General Moses has or
dered uniforms for 500 citizens of Lead
vile who have enlisted in the state mill
tia since the camp was guarded by
troops. and this action is taken to mean
that the nonresident militiamen are to
be withdrawn.