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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-12-22
J. LAURENCE LAUGHL1N. head

j. LAURENCE LAUGHLIN, head
professor Of political economy in
the University of Chicago, and
Illinois member of the soundcur
rency commission, has been work
ing earnestly in the latter capacity
for some time in helping to for
nulate a plan of currency and
banking reform that will be salts
factory to the business and COM
mercial interests of the country.
While he has been giving particu-
lar attention to this subject OF
late, Prof. Laughin recognizes
that business men are not the only
members of the community in need
of better banking facilities. He
appreciates the need that persons
of small means have for safe
places of deposit.
When asked for an expression
of opinion on postal savings banks
Prof. Laughlin said he was
greatly in favor Of whatever tend
ed to encourage saving and habits
of thrift. He spoke in praise OF
the savings banks of Massachusetts,
and said the system in use there
and in few other states was very
satisfactory. But many states he
believes to be sadly deficient in
savings facilities for the small
depositor. The very fact that in
some states the savings institutions
are al Trustworthy, while in others
MANI Of them are not, is, in Prof
Laughlin's opinion, q source OF
confusion to depositors that ii
likely to cause them loss. A
workingman moved from a state
like Massachusetts to another state
in which savings banks are not 81
good is likely, as the result Of con
fdence already established in say
ings banks in general, to be caugh
in the downfall Of unreliable con
Germs that promise better than de
the wellestablished hanks.
Prof. Laughlin would have th'
postofices made use of for thu
purpose Of collecting the small dc
posts. But the work of caring
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-12-22
Rainy Lake Gold Fields via Port Arthur
and Rat Portage.

The route to Rainy Lake and Seine
River is now open via Port Arthur
and Rat Portage. Steamers leave
Duluth four times week. Rate
from Duluth to Rainy Lake City,
Seine City and Mine Centre, s1l.OO.
For further information and tickets.
apply to a. Booth Packing Co.. North
west Transportation Co., Duluth, or
II. Fl. Larke. commercial agent, 426
Spalding House Block. Duluth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-12-22

1t has been noted by the oculists that
blue eyed people are seldom color blind,
the percentage Of those so afflicted be-
Ing greatest among persons with hazel
and black eyea
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-12-22
For Sale.

Our mine is closed down per-
and we offer for sale any
and all of our personal property,
including two horses, ten mules
and harnesses and general stock
of mining supplies.
PIONEER IRON CO.,
II. B. STURTEvANT, Supt.
The herald., 1897-07-07
THE HOT WAVE
Travelling Eastward, Dealing Death
as It Goes

DETROIT, July &C. " N. Lothrop,
ex-Minster to Russia, was badly pros
trated by the heat yesterday, but is
much easier today.
The list of persons who died in this city
Yesterday from sunstroke and heat
prostration is swelled today to thirteen
One boy was killed in a runaway caused
by fireworks, and little girl was fatal
ly burned. Fifteen others were injured
by fireworks.
The adults who died from sunstroke
were Conrad Steimle, aged AZ, Mrs. Wo-
walski of Portland, Michigan; Mics
Catherine Orr, aged 90; Mrs. Weber, Ga;
G. B. Birthwhistle, aged 60, and Patrick
Cummings, aged 81. The other three
were young children.
Cincinnati--There were five deaths
from heat today, making total of thir-
ty-six deaths in the last four days. Pros
trations of a more or less serious nature
usually are four or five times as great
as the number of deaths. Today was no
exception to the rule.
New York-A hot wave struck this
city today and at noon the thermometers
on the street registered 102 degrees,
While the humidity recorded was 81 per
cent. As result of this intense heat
there was one death and eleven prostra-
sions. Toward evening, however, the
The herald., 1897-07-07
A Jubilee Echo

NEW YORK, July Ga dispatch to
the World from London says: William
Astor is indignant because his paper, the
Pail Mall Gazette, was omitted from the
invitation list for the Queens party at
Windsor Castle, Saturday, to the mem-
bars of the House of Commons and their
wives. The Gazette therefore boycotts
the entertainment, explaining: 1--WE
have to apologize to our readers for the
absence of any account of what must
have been a most interesting function,
but as we did not see it we cannot de-
scribe it"
No London evening paper was in
vited and all are irritated at the slight,
but the Pail Mall Gazette is the only one
that makes it's chagrin public.
The herald., 1897-07-07
THE INDIAN RIOTING
Caused by Agitation Against Great
Britain's Power

NEW YORK, July 6.-The Herald says:
The present anti-Brtish feeling in India
is partly due to unscrupulous agitators
who by means of seditious leaflets, both
in English and the vernacular circulated
in Poona, Bombay and at other points.
have melted fanatics to vengeance
against individuals and to attempt a
revolt against the government.
A dispatch to the London Mail from
Bombay gives the substance of one of
these pamphlets, which is signed ''Three
Hundred Millions of Human Beings"
After referring to the approach of the
jubilee festivities, it reviles the Queen
and the government and appeals to the
civilized nations of the world to hear the
cry of the oppressed Indians, living in
slavery, declaring that there are millions
of their Aryan brethren who are more
entitled to their consideration than the
inhabitants either of Greece or Asia
Minor.
1t asserts that heartless apathy for
the sufferings of the people has been
shown by the invading Zenanas and
the pollution of temples and mosques
under the pretext of operations for sup
pressing the plague, and continues as
follows:
"Not even a demon would venture to
celebrate his conquests in time of fa-
mine, plague and earthquakes. An an
cient and noble nation is beingl killed
by Christian government. Will none
lift finger to check the excesses of the
English tyrants who have been riding
over us rough shod for more than a
century,"
The Times of India, referring to the
Poona attacks, says that the facts are
inconsistent with the theory that out
RACES were actuated by private revenge.
The herald., 1897-07-07
DURRANT'S DEFENSE
Funds to Be Raised by Selling His
Photograph

SAN FRANCISCO. July 6.-That they
may obtain funds to fight the carrying
out of the death sentence on their son,
the parents of Theodore Durrant will
place his Photographs on sale here and in
the east. The photograph will show Dur
rant in prison garb taking his daily ex-
ercise with the other condemned men
within the walls of San Quentin prison.
Durrant senior says the great expense
of his sons defense has exhausted all
the family resources and the only hope
of continuing the fight lies in the sale
of photographs, and he also desires to
correct the unfiattering estimate of his
sons character produced by newspaper
portraits.
Theodore Durrant continues to be the
model prisoner of San Quentin. He
scouts the idea that he is to hang and be-
iieves he will be free within year.
The herald., 1897-07-07
Effective Illustration

SAN FRANCISCO, July 6.-Miss KATE
Montgomery, living at the .California
House on California street, met with e
peculiar accident that may result in he.
death. While talking with a friend she
took a 3S-caliber revolver from a drawer
and placing the muzzle to her side with
the remark that it would be easy to
commit suicide, pulled the trigger. This
weapon was loaded with blank cart
ridges but the force of the dis
charge blew pieces of the young
woman's clothing and the wadding into
her side and she fell to the floor in great
agony. Numerous rumors We're afloat
after the shooting to the effect that a
murder had been attempted but these
are all denied by the young woman, who
declares the shooting accidental.
The herald., 1897-07-07
OF a Town in the Cyclones
Path
SEVEN PEOPLE ARE KILLED
BUILDINGS SCATTERED TO THE
FOUR WINDS
Of the Town Of Lowrey, Mimi, Not
One Building Is Left With
out Injury
Associated Press Special Wire.

DULUTH, Mimi, July 6.-Dispatches
cyclone has obliterated the town of
Lowrey, Mimi, and that four people
were killed and several injured. Lowrey
Is situated on the 500 line, seven miles
from Glenwood on the Northern Pacific
railroad. Particulars are meager, but
it is learned that the cyclone Travelled
from southwest to northeast and that
the little town of Lowrey was in the
that seven persons were killed and many
injured, while another Is that ten were
killed. The cyclone struck town shortly
after o'clock this afternoon Evidences
of clclonic clouds were seen in Duluth
about o'clock. The sky was overcast
with clouds that circled as they moved
northwest, ard there was yellow cast
which was ascribed to the sun penetrat-
ing through them. Peoplelooked in Won
der on the scene, but nobody ascribed
the conditions to a cyclone.
FURTHER DETAILS
ST. PAUL, Mimi, July GA Glen
Press says: A destructive cyclone
passed through the town of Reno this
afternoon about o'clock. 1t started a
mile southwest of Lowrey, destroying
the barn and part of the home of Iver
Leighen. Every building in the village
Of Lowrey was damaged, seven dwell
ing houses, depot, church, elevator and
butcher shop being totally destroyed.
The railroad tracks were twisted and
telegraph wires are torn down and part
of mill was carried away. From Low
rey the storm continued in northeast
erly direction to the farm of Robert Pea
cock, where it made clean sweep OF all
the buildings. Mrs. Peacock, her daugh-
ter Nettie and boy named Robert Mac
Gowan were in the house, which was
carried about twenty rods.
All were injured but will probably re-
cover From here the cyclone moved
about due east to Sam Morrow's where
it left death in it's path. The family
were preparing to enter the cellar when
the storm struck, sweeping away every
vestige of the building from the founda-
tions, carrying the inmates several rods
back in the direction from which the
storm came All other buildings were
likewise scattered to the four winds.
Of the family Of four Sam Morrow
died within, an hour after the catastro-
phe, being horribly bruised and
mangled and a nine-year-old daughter,
Annie, was found dead by the rescuing
party. The others, five in number, were
seriously injured.
The herald., 1897-07-07
BRYAN's TOUR
Enthusiastic Crowds Greet the Leader
Everywhere

BAKERSFIELD, July 6.-The largest
crowd that ever gathered in Kern
county for political demonstration was
at the depot tonight when the train
bearing w. Bryan arrived. 1t looked
as though half of those present were
ladies. The speaker was introduced
promptly by Chairman Roberts of the
Democratic county committee. The town
was handsomely and profusely deco
rated with bunting and lanterns, while
the sky was lit up with grand display
of fireworks. The speakers voice was
a trife husky, though it become clear
before he had spoken many minutes.
He lost no time in preliminaries, but
came promptly to his theme.
Speaking of the vote in California last
year, he said it was great dfsappoint-
ment to the Democrats. AS alb three par
ties had declared for free coinage, it was
naturally expected that the state would
give the electoral vote for that policy,
but he found satisfaction in knowing
that his vote was larger than the party
had ever cast in this. state before, and
was satisfied that in the next national
election California would be found in
the right column.
TULARE, July 6-When the train ar
rived this evening fully 5000 enthusiastic
people had assembled to see and listen
to w. ]. Bryan. The city was beauti-
fully decorated with bunting and lam
terms, and the reception was a success
and a credit to the home of Chairman
Afford. Mr.. Bryan was escorted to the
stand by the reception committee and
introduced by Chairman Afford and i'm
mediately began his talk on the money
question. The time given here was sc
short that Mr.. Bryan could merely give
short address, but it was a concise
statement of the financial policy of the
Democratic party
The herald., 1897-07-07
A Deserted Wife

OAKLAND, July 6.-Mrs William
Forsythe, wife and mother, who was SO
cruelty deserted by her husband, w. C.
Forsythe, who took their child with him
has been heard from. A message mark
ed collect" was delivered to Mrs. For
sythe today, informing her that the re-
'creant husband and the little child were
safely ensconced on British Columbia
soil. Mrs. Forsythe is satisfied that the
Spiritualist who closely rSsembled the
deserter and who claimed to be person
ally acquainted with Forsythe, is For
sythe himself, despite his assertions to
the contrary. The friends of the de-
serted woman are trying to plan some
action toward securing control of the
child
The herald., 1897-07-07
San Francisco Assessment

SAN FRANCISCO, July 6.-The re-
port Of Assessor Siebe of the city and
county of San Francisco shows a de-
crease in the assessment roll Of over
$12,000,000 The decrease is caused by
the falling off in the personal property
assessment which amounts to over
$4,000, 900. The real estate assessment
shows an increase over last year of over
$4,000000. The decrease in the personal
property roll is caused by the action OF
the banks in converting personal prop
erty into non-asSessabl government Sc
curities. The assessed value of personal
property for this year is $67, 1913, ,1S4, and
for real estate $27S, ,322,2S5.
The herald., 1897-07-07
BRAZILIAN DISORDER
Monarchists Intriguing to Overthrow
the Government

NEW YORK, July GA special to the
Herald from Buenos Ayres says: A pop
ular meeting of MonarchistS was held in
Rio Janeiro last night at which demon
etrations against the government of a
threatening character were made Pres
dent Moraes has declared that he will
proceed with energy against the dis
turbers and will maintain order at any
cost.
The government it is claimed, has dis
covered conspiracies between the fan
atics and Monarchists in Bahia and that
the conspiracieS were inStigated by resi-
dents of Rio de Janeiro, Paris, Lisbon
and Buenos Ayres. 1t is also claimed
that the federal troops are in the con-
spiracy.
The fanatics made an attack on Gen.
eral Savage yesterday, but were re-
pulsed. The troops, in following the
fanatics, captured convoy and guam
tity of ammunition.
The herald., 1897-07-07
Oakland's Exposition

OAKLAND, July 6.-President Nc
Kinley tonight opened the Oakland ex-
position with a message of congratlua-
tion, that was received in the big hall
where thousands had gathered. AS the
telegraph instrument licked off the an
nouncebent there was buzz of expec-
tation through the assembly in the pa
vilion. Soon the operator finished, and
the dispatch was rewritten upon an i'm
mense blackboard. AS the transcriber
signed the message the band played
Hail to the Chief" There were cheers
from the throng and cannon salute OF
twenty-one guns, the presidential quota
The herald., 1897-07-07
THE OLD STORY
The Mystery of Cold Water and Hot
Boiler

HARTSVILLE, Tenn, July GA
frightful boiler explosion occurred on
the farm of w. A. Allen, in this county,
this afternoon, by which nine people
were instantly killed and five badly in
jured. The dead are w. A. Allen, Jane 8
Allen, Lindsey Allen, Mock Turnstill,
Asa Barr, Porter Averitt, - Bolton.
Len Barksdale and Will Allen. The lat
ter two were negroes
Mr.. Allen and his men were just con-
GLIDING the work of threshing wheat and
were preparing to leave the field when
the explosion occurred, from what cause
is not known. Some of the victims were
mangled beyond recognition and pieces
of the boiler were blown 700 yards.
The herald., 1897-07-07
A CANADIAN STORM
A Church Struck by lightning and a
Panic EnSueS

QUEBEC, July GA terrific thunder
storm, which passed over the Lake ST.
John district, caused considerable dam
age to property
Owing to the storm the telegraph wires
are in demoralized condition, but it is
learned that at st. John lightning struck
the parish church while high mass was
being celebrated. A portion of the roof
was ripped off, two affairs upset and the
officiating priest stunned Then it was
discovered that the building was on fire
and the whole congregation at once be-
came panic-stricken. A mad rush was
made for the doors, during which one
man was trampled under foot and killed
and many persons were injured. The
church was burned to the ground, MAX
ing the third church fired by lightning
and destroyed in the Lake st. John dis
trict within two weeks.
The herald., 1897-07-07
National Educators

MILWAUKEE,, July 6.-The' first gen.
eral session of the National Educational
association openedi in the Exposition
building tonight. The auditorium was
crowded to its utmost capacity. After
prayer America" was rendered by a
chorus. Addresses of welcome were de-
livered by Gov. Scofield on behalf of the
commonwealth; j. @. Emery, superin-
tendent of public instruction of the
state; Mayor w. G. Rauschenberger, for
the city, and H. o. r. Diefert, superin-
tendent of public schools of Milwaukee
Responses were made by several dele
gates.
The herald., 1897-07-07
Races at Sacramento

SACRAMENTO, July 6.-Followins
are the results of today's races here:
Five furlongs-Jessie o. won, Mafadu
second, Modestia third. Time, 1903.
Five furlongs-Stormy won, Soledad
second, Joe K. third. Time, 1:03A.
Five furlongs-Emma D. won, Iron
Jacket second, Defender third. Time
1:02R.
Seven furlongs-William OBJ. won
La Flecha second, Fl Fl third Time,
1:2991a.
Eleven -sixteenths of mile-MonitoI
won, Ricardo second, Riot third. Time,
LOO
The herald., 1897-07-07
The Bubonic Plague

VIENNA, July 6-The special COM
mission sent to India to study the bu
bonc plague reports that in a majority
of cases the bacilli enters the body
through the skin, though they some
times enter by the lungs or through the
tonsils. The period of incubation is from
four to five days. The rat appears to be
the only animal spontaneously affected,
and it is not likely the disease will enter
Europe under the present methods of
supervision, except perhaps through
rats in ships.
The herald., 1897-07-07
ON THE DIAMOND
Results of Games Played by League
Clubs

PITTSBURG, Pa, July 6.-The game
today was errorless on both sides and
one of the best seen on the home ground ,
this season. Both pitchers did good
work Score: Pittsburg 8, Cleveland2 2.
Brooklyn-It was not until the ninth
inning that the Brooklyns were able to
find the ball in today's game. New
York Z, Brooklyn s.
Phladelphia-Phila was newer
a serious factor in today's game win
Boston. Score: Philadelphia 2, Boston G.
Cincinnati-The Champions were ess-
lily defeated by the Reds today in slow
game. Score: Cincinnati 10, Baltimore 3.
The herald., 1897-07-07
For Evans Funeral

DENVER, July 6.-The body of the late
John Evans, Ex-Governor of Colorado,
lay in state at the Capitol today for. four
hours and was viewed by thousands
The funeral services We're conducted
this afternoon by Chancellor w. f. Nc
Dowell of Denver University. Then the
Masons took charge of the body, which
was inferred. at Riverside. The cortege
was the largest ever seen in Denver.
The herald., 1897-07-07
Del Walls Farewell

MONTREAL, Que, July 6-Mgr. Mer-
ry Del Val has issued farewell address
to the Catholics of Canada, through the
archbishop Of ST. Boniface, in which,
among other things, he says that he eX-
poets them to abstain from agitation and
to let all resentment and division be
forgotten until the time when his holi-
ness shall announce his decision in the
separate school case.
The herald., 1897-07-07
Russian Fanaticism

LONDON, July 7.-According to a dis
patch to the Daily Mail from st. Peters
burg, two women have been found in the
forest of Zarevosansch Urski, one dead
and the other dying of starvation. They
were members of a sect regarding sui
eide by starvation as the highest form of
religious devotion. Other members of the
sect had previously disappeared and the
police have instituted thorough inves-
tigation.
The herald., 1897-07-07

sky became overcast and there was
fall of twelve degrees between 5 and $40
p. m.
Five prostrations were reported from
Brooklyn today.
Montreal-Several cases of sunstroke
are reported today. One man died and
another is dying.
The herald., 1897-07-07
Miners Celebration

PRESCOTT, Ariz, July 6.-The three
days Fourth of July celebration closed
today with miners drilling contest for
purse of $500. MCGOWAN brothers of
Cherry Creek won the double-han con-
test, sinking hole thirtythre inches in
hard granite boulder in fifteen min
utes. d. F. MCGOWAN of the same team
won the single hand contest with hole
17.5 inches deep in the same time.
The herald., 1897-07-07
Raised the Flag

NEW YORK, July 6.--Lieut. H. D.
Wise celebrated Independence Day on
Governors Island with kite flying ex-
periments. He unfurled the national
coors 1000 feet above the earth. The
signal for breaking" the flag was given
at noon, when forty-five guns were fired.
Then the Lieutenant pulled a string that
was attached to his kite windlass, and
the flag floated gracefully between two
of the kites high up in the air.
The herald., 1897-07-07
Angelenos' Luck

TACOMA, Wash, July 6.-Jack Hayes
has returned to Juneau on his second
round trip to Circle City with mail. He
reports Charles Clemmens and Frank
Summer, two Los Angeles railroad men.
have made big strike on the Klondyke.
They located claims which they have
lately sold Clemmens getting $35 COO and
Summer $4,000 for their respective in
tareStS.
The herald., 1897-07-07
Thielman'S Recall

NEW YORK, July GA dispatch to
the Journal and Advertiser from Berlin
says: The official papers announce to-
night that Baron Thielman, the German
Ambassador at Washington, will be re-
called. 1t is said he will be given the
post Of Secretary of the TreasurN.
The herald., 1897-07-07
A Grudge Settled

SAN FRANCISCO, July 6.-Joe Knau-
er, barber on Third street, was shot
and fatally wounded tonight by A. L.
Knott, locksmith. The shooting was
the result of an old grudge. Knauer
says he was affronted on Stevenson
street with Knott, who, with the remark
well, l have you at last" fired. The
bullet entered the left side and lodged
in the abdominal cavity. Knott escaped
and has not yet been arrested. Knauer
was taken to the receiving hospital
The herald., 1897-07-07
Guests From Abroad

SAN FRANCISCO, July 6.-The Mar
quis and Marchioness Breadalbane of
Taymouth, Scotland. are guests at tbs
Palace hotel, having arrived this morn
ing from Seattle, en- route from the ORR
ent. From San Francisco they will take
in the Yosemite valley and other points
of interest in the state and then proceed
to Chicago.
The herald., 1897-07-07
Uxorcide Executed

SING SING, N. Y. July 6.-John Hen
ry Barker, colored, was electrocuted to-
day for the murder of his wife on August
Both, 1896 He was jealous of his wife,
and after separation from her returned
and shot her and hacked her body with
shade
The herald., 1897-07-07
Trouble at Calcutta

CALCUTTA, July 6. II p, m.-All Sec
tions of the community are in state Of
anxious expectancy as to the develop
ments of the early future. 1t isrumored
that all the mill hands up the Hoogly
have struck work and they are prepar-
ing to march, 5000 strong, to reinforce
the rioters here. The government has
ordered the militia to intercept them.
The herald., 1897-07-07
Peruvian Finance

NEW YORK, July ga dispatch to
the Herald from Lima, Peru, says: Gem
eral Peirola has devised plan to estab-
lish the gold standard for the currency
of Peru. His project will be submitted
to Congre SIS at its next session, probably
in August.
The herald., 1897-07-07
A Fatal Wreck

WOOpSVILLE, N. H., July GA
freight train on the White Mountain Di-
vision of the w. & N. Railroad was
wrecked by washout today. Patrick
Lennon, engineer; Bert Peddles, fire.
man, and Brakeman o. E. Lange were
killed.
The herald., 1897-07-07
A Brutal Murder

WAUKESHA, Wis, July 6-James
Butler, Lisbon farmer, came home last
night intoxicated and after quarreling
with his wife took an axe and literally
hacked her to pieces. Butler escaped,
but his capture is momentarily expected,