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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-06-23

Cincinnati, June 16.-A special from
Paintsville. KY, says: Washington
Craft. the Primitive Baptist minister,
on trial in the Floyd circuit court for
the murder of Londell Higgins. IA years
ago. was placed on the witness stand
Thursday. He denied killing Higgins,
claiming he was 40 miles away at the
time the deed was committed. On
REORGANIZATION Craft broke down
and admitted killing his uncle, Wiley
Craft, and William Cook. Is years ago.
Craft has long been suspected of kill
ino these men.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-06-23

Chicago, June 19.-C. w. Spalding,
ex-president of the Globe savings bank,
and ex-treasurer of the state university,
was acquitted of the charge of embez-
element. The verdict was general
surprise, as the instruction of the court
to the jury left scarcely any chance for
acquittal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-06-23
DOMESTIC.

Three young women-Minnie Nc
CURE, Alpha Taylor and Emma White
were struck by lightning and killed at
Jacobsburg, O.
1t is announced that ex-President
Cleveland will not again engage active
~ in the practice of law or any other
business.
Treasury department figures show
that the exports of domestic merchan-
disc during May amounted to SIG, 3O2,-
oS2, against $64.5S7, 4ol for May of last
year. The imports amounted to $780,
B21, 1927. The exports of gold amounted
to 50, 466, I'll, against SIC, 1O3, 913 for May,
1886, and the silver exports amounted to
e4,337,342.
The United States immigrant station
on Ellis island was destroyed by fire,
but with probably no loss of life.
While preaching, Rev. II. Tyrrel, pas
tor of the Methodist church at Mount
Vernon, Ill, was overcome by the heat
and died an hour later.
The house of negro named Dunn was
burned near Hamburg, Ark, and his
three children were cremated.
The Hawaiian and Cuban questions
were both discussed at cabinet meet
ing in Washington.
Leroy Kali, the ten-year-old son of
Editor Kali, of the Lafayette (Col.) Sun,
and Martin Cornelius, eight years old,
died from eating poisonous roots.
The universal postal congress. the
fifth convention of the kind in the
world, finished its labors in Washing
ton.
Extreme hot weather prevailed
throughout the country and many cases
of prostration were reported.
The annual meeting of the American
Railway union commenced in Chicago,
and Eugene " Debs outlined his plan
of cooperation for the unemployed.
The Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indians
In Oklahoma are wrought up over the
new law which goes into effect July
prohibiting polygamy.
The manufacture of butterine as an
Industry will virtually cease in Illinois
July /, as Gov. Tanner has signed the
bill preventing the coloring of that ar
Iticle.
The Ohio G. A. r. encampment at
Chillicothe adopted resolution call
ing on the United States to recognize
the independence of the republic of
Cuba.
A party of prospectors looking for
gold in the Wichita mountains in Kan
sas were driven out by Indians.
The fourteenth annual readjustment
of classification and salaries of presi-
dental post offices has been completed
and the changes given out which be-
come effective July /.
The loss to the government by the
burning of the immigrant buildings on
Ellis island, in New York harbor, is
$500. 900.
The reports as to the condition of the
crops throughout the country were fa-
vorable.
The National Anti-Mob and Lynch
Law association was incorporated at
Columbus, O.
DR.. Samuel Marsh Martin, aged IS,
for the past rs years one of the most
prominent physicians Of western In
diana, committed suicide by hanging at
Greenfield.
= The special session of the Arkansas
legislature adjourned sine die amid
scenes OF rioting in the house.
A passenger train on the Panhandle
railroad struck carriage containing
four women at Logansport, Ind, and
Miss Daisy Raymond was killed and the
Others injured, Miss Lillian Moore ia
tally.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-06-23
PERSONAL AND PoLITIcAL.

Henry L. Buehler, the oldest odd fell
low in the world, died at his home at
Baltimore, Md. in his eighty-ninth
year.
Rev. Peter Bondy, one of the leading
members of the Miami tribe of Indians,
died at the settlement near Peru, Ind,
aged Is years,
John Mountain, a pioneer and founder
of the first Swedish odd fellows lodge
in the United States, died in Chicago,
aged 40 years.
Rev. U. w. Browder has been nom
mated for congress by the populists in
the Fourth district of Indiana to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the death of
Judge Holman.
James Aram died at Delavan, Wis,
leaving over $4,000 for public bcnevo-
lences.
Gen. Stewart L. Woodford, of New
York, has accepted the Spanish mis-
sion. and he will &C to Madrid at the
earliest possible date.
FOREIGN.
Barney Barnato. the South African
diamond king" either fell or jumped
overheard from the British steamer
Scot off the western coast of Morocco
and was drowned. His fortune is esti-
mated at $500, 100000.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles, who will rep
resent the United States army at the
queens jubilee, arrived in London.
Charlotte E. Wolter, the tragedienne,
at one time known as the Tragedy
Queen of Germany" died in Vienna,
aged 60 years.
An trade was issued in which the
sultan formally accepts James B. Angel
as minister and envoy from the United
States to Turkey.
A dispatch from Constantinople says
that the peace conference of the ambas-
sadors with Tewfik Pasha, representing
the sultan, appears to be making sat
isfactory progress"
The steam collier Susannah o. Kelly
foundered in hurricane which passed
over Belfast Tough, Ireland. and ten
of the crew were drowned.
Earthquake shocks were felt in all
southern Mexico from Acapulco to Vera
Cruz and the people were panic
stricken.
The north of England and Scotland
have been swept by heavy gales that
did great damage.
Further reports from Calcutta say
that many villages were entirely de-
stroyed in India by the recent earth
quake and numerous lives were lost.
Advices say that the Turkish troops
were posting guns on the Othrys
heights, near Lamia, Thessaly. conceal
ing them beneath branches of trees, and
this activity had created much distrust
among the Greeks.
Rev. Father Kneipp. known through
out the world for his water cure, died
at Woerishofen, Bavaria, aged Is years.
In the past three weeks the bodies OF
II suicides have been taken from the
Thames river in London.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-12-07
Debate on Annexation.

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 3.-Inter.
nationa; interest is felt in the Yale
Harvard debate which will take place
here Friday evening. The question is,
Resolved, that Hawaii should be an
nexed to the United States" Many
Hawaiians and Japanese will be pres
ent, including the attaches of the two
legations at Washington.
The selection of the affirmative side
by Harvard is regarded as a neat bit of
diplomacy. The president of the Yale
Union Debating Society is Hiram Big
ham, jr., of Hawaii, and he was natur-
ally anxious to have Yale allowed the
annexation argument. Harvard, how
ever, wanted that side herself, and
forced Yale to act on the defensive.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-12-07
A Fatal

Minneapolis, Dec. Ga wreck oc.
Cured on the Great Northern railway
this morning, near Durham, Mont, on
the Blackfoot reservation. The train
was the eastbound passenger, and was
being pulled by two engines, on account
of drifting snow. When nearing a cut,
the engines suddenly left the track and
fell upon their sides. The accident is
supposed to have been caused by a
broken rail. Engineer William Clark,
of Kalispel, was instantly killed, and
Engineer Nelson, of Havre, had both
legs broken above the knee, and was
otherwise badly injured. The fremen
were both hurt, but not seriously.
Three cars left the track, but the pas.
sengers escaped with a shaking up.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-12-07
ADvlCES FROM THE NORTH.
Dyea Landowners Refused the Railroad
the Right of Way.

Dyea Landowners Refused the Railroad
the Right of Way.
Victoria, B. c., Dec. 6.-The follow
ing Alaskan advices were brought down
on the steamer Corunna, which arrived
today from Juneau, Dyea and Skagway:
The Chilkoot Railroad & Transports
ton Company endeavored to build
through the townsite OF Dyea. They
were resisted by a large force of men
acting in the interest of Healy & Will
son, the original locators of the town
site, who forced them to withdraw. In
the melee a man named Peterson acct
dentally shot himself, inflicting a seri-
Gus wound. In connection with the
disputes over the ownership of the town
sites OF Dyea and Skagway, United
States Commissioer Smith has decided
that an improved land and hold it if he
shows a bona fde intention to i'm
prove it.
Steps have been taken for the organi.
zation of a municipal government at
Skagway.
When Lake Bennett froze up, a num-
her of loaded boats were caught in the
ice.
Brooks pack train made its way over
the White pass, last month. with the
thermometer 90 below zero. Brooks
says now that the trail is broken he
will keep it open all winter.
Captain A. f. Pendleton, of Boston,
was a passenger on the Corunna. He
claims to have located a large deposit of
garnets on the Stickeen, near Fort
Wrangel,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-12-07
On the Free List.

New York, Dec. 6.-The United
States board of general appraisers today
decided that under the Dingley tariff
act, imported calfskins, raw, are not to
be classified as uncured hides of cattle,
which are subject to a duty OF 10 per
cent ad valorem, but are wholly ex-
empt from duty, and come under the
head of raw skins included in the Tree
list. The decision is important to the
shoe and leather manufacturers.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-12-07
Food for Starving Cubans.

New York, Dec. 3.-President Nc
Kinley is considering the best method
of placing before the charitable citizens
of the United States an appeal for food
to relieve restitution in Cuba. Ac-
cording to the Washington correspond
ent of the World the Spanish minister
has informally conveyed the informa-
ton to this government that any con-
tributions which will be made will be
welcomed. In view of this it is ex-
pected that within a few days Consul
General Lee will be authorized to take
charge of the supplies donated by citi-
zens of the United States. The admin
istration hopes a general relief move
ment will be started in this country.
In such an event steps will be taken to
have the supplies admitted without the
payment Of duty.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-12-07
RAN INTO A CANNERY.
The Steamer Columbia Caught in = Fog
at Astoria.

Astoria, Or, Dec. 3.-In the fog
early this morning the big o. R. & N.
steamer Columbia ran into the union
tishermen's cannery, doing considera-
BILE damage.
The Columbia arrived in from San
Francisco about 4 o'clock. She was
overtaken by a dense fog when nearing
the city, and was obliged to come to
anchor. The anchor-chain broke, un.
beknown to the officers, and when the
breakage was discovered the steamer
was started slowly ahead, the officers
believing the steamer was pointed up
stream. She crashed into the union
fishermen's cannery, demolishing 20
feet of the warehouse and dumping be.
tween TOO and 1000 cases of salmon
into the river, entailing a loss upon
the cannery Of about So, 900 on goods
and about 5000 on the building. The
steamer was not damaged at all. If
she had been under full speed she
would have gone through the entire
cannery like a knife through a piece of
cheese.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-12-07
NOT ENOUGH FOR ALL
JACK Dalton Says Many
Will BE Disappointed,

spokane Dec. 6.-Jack Dalton and
his partner, J.. NJ. M~aloney. arrived
here today. They are making a ms
ness trip to New York.
The statement that Klondike min
CTS VIII starVe is much o~verdrawn."
Dalton said. "The food SUNNY is
snort but men will not die from hun-
ger. They will suffer from short "a
lions, and are sadly in need of relief"
How should relief be sent in?"
II would not care to saw. MANY
foolish schemes are talked about. SIM.
pies should be sent to Dawson Citv
but inexperienced men cannot land
them there"
'Do you expect much of a rush over
your trail?'
There will be rush on every trail
Far too great. Most of them will On
straight to Dawson City, and then start
Tor home again. Unless a man has
money to buy claims, he stands a poor
snow OF getting anything in that vicin-
ity."
Where is the mo promising coun-
try for prospecting?"
1T is hard to say. There were re.
ports Of strikes on tributaries of the
Stewart river, bat nothing remarkably
rich. Almost every story that has been
told Of Klondike has been exaggerated
There is much gold up there, but not
enough for the thousands who are
planning to CO."
Mr.. Dalton said that he did not be.
lieve there are over 1000 men all told
now in the Klondike region.
There is no trouble" he said, Gin
getting down from the head of Teslin
lake to Dawson City. 1 have been
over that portion of the route"
Experienced miners are gathering
here to go over the inland route in the
spring. DR.. Hudgins, who is at Teslin
lake, writes that the country there is
excited over reports of rich strikes on
the Hootalinqua. This stream is the
outlet of Teslin lake.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-12-07
PiIlaged by Cubans.

Havana, Dec. 8. - The i%nsurgent
generals, Rabi and Salvador Ries,
pillaged the village of Guisa, about 10
miles from Bayamo. Their artillery
destroyed several blockhouses, killing
the military commander and one lieu
tenant. The garrison, after having
lost so soldiers, killed and wounded,
surrendered. The insurgents plum
dered the stores. securing rich booty,
two months, supplies, a good quantity
Of ammunition and 200 rifles. The
Spanish have sent achievements TO
retake the town.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-12-07
WEEKLY MARKET LETTER.
loaice Of Downing, Hopkins & Co., Chicago
Board OF Trade Brokers, 1l-7l4Chamber OF Com
merce Building, Portland, Oregon.1

Board otTrade Brokers, 7il-7i4C Chamber OF Com
merce Building, Portland, oregon.l
The event OF the week in the Chicago
wheat market was a jump of 4c in one
day in the price of December options.
The sentimental figure Of 81 was
reached for a moment. The bulk of
the wheat in Chicago is in the hands of
a powerful clique, who are in a posi-
ton just now to dictate to the short
sellers of December. These people
keep on declaring there is to be no cor
ner, but a squeeze is almost certain.
The outcome OF the May price de-
ponds altogether on the worlds statis-
teal position. Europe would not be
taking $500, 900 bushels of wheat and
flour from America in one week if there
did not exist extraordinary necessity
for it. But nc one knows how long
this demand will keep up or whether
the price fairly discounts the situation.
A good illustration of now little can be
decided with exactness about so vast a
question as the wheat supply is the
conflict OF two respectable authorities ia
the mere Interpretation of an official
Russian crop report. The Corn Trade
News declares it shows a shortage of
l02, 600, 900 bushels, compared with
last year, while BeerDohm makes the
shortage only 1000, 900 bushels. The
profession of crop statistics is like the
ology. 1t is so big q field as to permit
of all sorts of differences and to enable
each teacher to pose before those imme-
diately around him as the only really
authoritative one.
Nothing would affect the sentiment
at Chicago quicker than a falling off in
Northwestern receipts. But on this
comparatively simple problem there is
no unanimity. Pillsbury a fortnight
ago predicted confidently that the car
lots at Minneapolis and Duluth by No
vember 20 would be down to small
figures. with not over 90 per cent of
the crop left in the hands of the farm
ers. There has all through November
been perfect weather for marketing;
but the authorities at Minneapolis are
now predicting another two weeks of
free movement. The weather is to
count a great deal on the price between
this and Decmeber 10th. 1t will make
easy or difficult the continued move
ment of wheat between Duluth and
Chicago; it will keep open or close up
navigation between Chicgao and Buff
alo, and will influence, too, the move
ment from the spring wheat farmer into
Duluth and Minneapolis.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-12-07
Ute. Preparing for Trouble.

Denver, Dec. GA dispatch from
Meeker, Colo, says: Mailcarrier Hull
sew came in from Range lick, in the
western part of this county, and re-
ports the Utes are gathering about the
place. About 40 Utes and 300 horses
are on Douglass creek. They are sullen
and say they came to hunt, and that
game wardens will not stop them this
time. If the wardens attempt to arrest
them, the Indians will make trouble.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-12-07
MEDAL OF HONOR.
brave Union Soldier Receives One NV
accommodation of Former Foes,


Washington, Dec. 3.-"The secre.
tary OF war has granted a medal of
honor to a Federal soldier on the afi-
davit OF a Confederate" said Charles I.
Evans, of Texqas, last night. land it
is probably the first instance on record
Of this kind.
The federal soldier who received the
medal was Thomas /. Higgins, now of
Hannibal, Mo. During the wal he was
color-bearer of the Ninetv-ninth Illinois
regiment, and wa holding that posi-
ton at the siege OF Vicksburg. In the
assault on May %, 1868, the Ninety
ninth illinois was ordered to charge
and not to look back. 1 was a member
OF the Second Texas regiment, and we
confronted the charging lllinoisans.
We repuIsed the Illinois regiment, a
short distance from the breastworks,
and sent it back in confusion.
Higgins, however, was literally
ooeylng the orders. He never looked
back. He never noticed the retreat of
his regiment, but came bounding for
ANA
ward with his colors flying as prettily
as a soldier ever saw. When within 40
yards of our works word was passed
along the line not to shoot the brave
soldier, and ali firing ceased.
when Higgins saw his predicament
he started to retreat with his colors,
but We told him to come on or we
would shoot him. Several men ran
out and brought him within the breast
works. We kept him several days,
during which time we learned to like
and admire him. He was then
paroled.
81 was one of the men who witnessed
the heroic deed, and made an affidavit
to that effect. Several of my COM
p%anions who remembered Higgins and
his charge also made affidavits. On
these the secretary of war granted him
a medal. Higgins could have been
vouched for by members of his regi-
ment, but the novelty of recommended
ton by his former foes led to the adop-
tion of the opposite course"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-12-07
ASKS US 70 INTERVENE
! Aid in Settling Her
"a With Germany.
HAS BEEN SENT

Dod oaCes viii Be rendered if
]. Acceptance by Germany Is
.ured in Advance.
York, Dec. "A special to the
from Washington says: The
l. government has asked the
States to use its good offices for
Element of its controversy with
Inv. Ambassador White is feel
mise of the German authorities
4 nbase of the subject, and if it
a~scertained beforehand that
INV will not reject the good
Oi the United States, they will
bdered.
administration is reluctant to
\ that it will be called upon to
any assertion about the applica-
h the Monroe doctrine to the pres
mDutroyersy, bat state department
bls do not deny that this govern
will take a very firm stand should
bauy make any movement in the
tiOn of permanent occupancy of
Ian territory.
the purpose of giving adequate
RctiOn to American interests in
\, and show Germany that this
nment is alert to its own inter-
Secretary Long, after consultation
the president, has directed the
er Marblehead to make a cruise in
Vest Indies, stopping at Hayti.
Instructions have not yet been sent
bnmander B. H. Michael, COM
ling the cruiser, but there is rea-
b believe that they will direct him
bchOr in the harbor of Port Au
H and see that Germany takes no
n in COntravention of well-known
eiples of International law.
AMBASSADOR Whites dispatch to the
department. does not indicate that
Berlin authorities have any further
bose in view than to secure full rep
'iOn for the reported outrage on
|ders, the primary object being to
Hayti a wholesome object lesson
ch will compel better treatment of
|nan subjects in the future.
Germany has practically rendered an
|natum. She has demanded the
fediate payment of an indemnity
an apology. Notice to this effect
! served upon the Haytian govern
ft before Lueders was released, and
fntly in answer to the earnest re-
ktOf the Haytian minister, declin-
to submit the whole subject to ar
'atiOn, Hayti was informed that
many would insist upon immediate
with her original demand,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-12-07
Germany Backs Down.

Perrin, Dec. 2.-The German gov
|nent has abandoned its intention of
ping the warship Geffon to Hayti to
'plce its demands. The Geffon in
fd will be sent to reinforce the Ger
fleet in the Chinese waters. Baron
Bulow, the German minister Of
Felgn affairs, today gave United
PIES Ambassador White a wholly
|Slactory explanation of Germany's
|entlOns toward Hayti.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-12-07

Berlin, Dec. 6.-The naval depart
mept has sent instructions to kiel TO
dispatch 600 artillerymen with heid
guns and 1000 marines to China.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-12-07
DR.. SEES DISCOVERIES.
~ hundred New Double Stars Found
by the Lowell Telescope.

Vow pOuDle stars Found
by the Lowell Telescope.
Boston, Dec. 2.-Astronomical dis
eiIes OF great value are reported by
L. D. j. See, who has charge of
SelI observatory, in Flagstaff, Ariz ,
"O,iSned and maintained by Percival
VI zee, who is now in Boston, gave
interesting account of his recent dis
'sIles through the 24-inch telescope
a' by Allen Clark & Sons, which has
IN use for Is months. He said
y august, 1896, he has discovered
~. QUO new double stars and 700
.vVlS not noted by previous observers.
Guy o. the stars discovered are large
brilliant. and thus possess the
ues' interest. The discovery of
~ oOO new double stars is accounted
most important contribution to
nefh astronomy since the survey of
'oun Herschel, 60 years ago. One
-''e stars has been found to revolve
Once In five years. Both have be-
Frers. ~ W.
PHENOMENON of general interest is
"lnkllng stars, SO familiar on
0oId nights. This, DR.. See says,
'ue 10 small waves or currents in
ar about the size of an egg or
n, ''mes even larger than a mans
sJ o' These little waves fill the air
i' J'r certain conditions, as on a cold
y, MI anu Imposing before the eye,
we iight from side to side, and in
N way convert the light of the star
h oOlofs or extinguish it entirely.
appearance is similar to the light
!, from wavy. running water.
o.. douglass discovered how to see
: waves with a telescope, and DR..
iDtIi 'nes proof that they cause the
N important discoveries have
ssue In the Lowell observatory.
tba hpeg' Dec. "A large portion
,bo. business center Of the town of
; nv Manitoba, was destroyed by
a mls morning. The loss il over