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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-05
WILL CONSOLIDATE.
Ten or More Boston National Banks
Are About to Be Merged
Into One.

Boston, Sept. 30.-The Evening Her
aid says: Consolida ton of ten or
twelve of Boston's national banks is
as good as assured. A circular has
been issued to the savings banks, who
practically own a controlling interest
in these banks, naming a price which
will be paid for their holdings. The in
tention is to liquidate these banks and
organize a new national bank with
capital of $1,000, 900 or S., DOC, 000 The
largest capitalization of any Boston
bank at the present time is $4,000, 900
the Merchants. The banks named
are the Boston, Columbian, Eagle, Har-
ward, Market. North, North America,
Globe, Lincoln and Massachusetts.
However, all these banks may not be
included. j. P. Morgan & Co., of New
York, are said to be behind the move
ment, aided by Price, Mccormick &
Co., of that city, and Kidder, Peabody
& Co. and r. 7. Day & Co., of this city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-05
career Mr.. Bayard took leading position

career Mr. Bayard took leading position
on the democratic side.
In October, 1885, Senator Bayard was
married to Louisa, daughter of Joshua
Lee, Baltimore banker. Twelve children
were the result of the union. In 1877 Sen
ator Bayard received the honorary degree
Of IL D., from Harvard college.
When the democratic national convention
was held in 1880 his friends rallied in force
to secure his nomination for the presi-
deney, and such was their strength and the
popular feeling for him that on the first
ballot he stood next to Hancock who was
nominated on the second. In the democrat
ic convention of 1884, at which Mr.. CleNe-
land was nominated, Mr.. Bayard received
the next largest vote TO the successful
candidate on the two ballots which were
taken.
As soon as the result of the national
election of 1884 was positively known, Mr..
Bayard was the first democratic statesman
invited to consult with President-Elect
Cleveland, and ii was generally under
stood that he was the first man offered a
place in the new cabinet-and the leading
place at that This he finally accepted,
although il is said he was strongly ad-
vised by leading democrats not to enter the
cabinet at all. as his departure from the
senate would tend to weaken the strength
Of the party in that body.
At the close Of Mr.. Cleveland's admins
tration Mr.. Bayard returned TO private
life and to his legal profession.
In March, 1893, Mr. Bayard was appointed
ambassador to the court of st. James, and
served during Mr.. Cleveland's second term
Mr. Bayard's first wife died during the
first year of his term as secretary of state.
Four years later he was married to Miss
Mary w Clymer, of Washington, Who
survives him. Seven of the children are
living, as follows: Mrs. Samuel D. War
rem, of Boston: Miss Annie d. Bayard, Miss
Florence Bayard, Countess Lauenhaupt,
formerly Miss Nellie Bayard; James A
Bayard, Thomas F. Bayard. Jr-s and Philip
Francis Bayard.l
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-05
HEARTFELT SYMPATHY.
President Sends Message of Com
doIence TO the Widow of Thomas
r. Bayard.

Washington, Sept. 30. - President
Mckinley sent the following telegram
of coincidence to the widow of ex-Sec-
rotary of State Bayard Thursday:
Executive Mansion. Washington. Sept
g. 1855. To Mrs Thomas F. Rayard, Will
mington, Del With sincere sorrow learn
express to you my heartfelt sympathy.
Mr.. Bayard's high attachments and ster-
ling qualities endeared him to all who knew
him, while his distinguished services 10 his
country add his name TO the roll of Illus
trioGs Americans.
-lSigned) WILLIAM MKINLEY."
Dedham, Mass, Sept. so. The town
has gone into mourning out of respect
for the late Thomas f. Bayard, the
flags on the town hall and the court
house being placed at half-mast. Al
ready many messages of coincidence
have come to the family from al parts
of the country. During Mr.. Bayard's
illness many messages of sympathy
were received from all parts of the
United States and from foreign coun-
tries. On September 9 Queen Vic
tcria cabled her expressions of solicit
tude as TO the health of Mr.. Bayard
with a hope for his ultimate recovery.
Others came from ex-Pres;dent Cleve-
land and from associates in public life
at Washington and abroad
Ex-President Cleveland has tele-
graphed from his Buzzard's Bay home
that he viii act as one of the honorary
pallbearers at the funeral.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-05
ARMY OF OCCUPATION.
Ordered to Duty In Island
of Cuba.

Washington, Sept. 3o.-The pub
for the roccupa ton Of Cuba does not
designate the major general who will
command ii, but states that the d.
vision viii be temporarily commanded
by the senior officer on duty until a
permanent division commander is
chosen by the president. The division
is OF three brigades as follows:
First infantry brigade, composed of The
Fifteenth United States infantry and the
Fourth United States volunteer infantry, to
be commanded by Brig Gen. Simon Snider,
United States volunteers
Second infantry brigade, composed of the
First United States infantry and the Sixth
United States volunteer infantry, 10 be
commanded by Brig. Gen. z B. Williston.
United States volunteers.
Cavalry brigade, composed of the Sew
enth and Eighth United States cavalry. TO
be commanded by Brig. Gen. L. II. Carpen-
ter. United States volunteers
These troops, with the exception of
the Fifteenth infantry, are under or
ders TO &C to Huntsville, Ala, and the
Fifteenth will probably be ordered
there soon. 1t has generally been sup
posed that the division would be COM
manded by Gen. Wade, who is now in
Cuba. chairman of the military COM
mission.
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MINNESOTA NEWS.
Indians sim Hostile.

The Chippewa Indians on the Leech
Lake reservation are still acting in q
manner which forebodes trouble. The
strained relations commenced when.
over a week ago. the Bear Island In
dians rescued one of their chiefs who
had been arrested by United States
Deputy Marshal Morrison. The Bear
Island pillagers are very clannish, and
the old chief, when handcuffed. had
only to exclaim in the Chippewa Ian
guage, Where are all my boys?" and
In few moments he was rescued. The
same evening number of Indians
went over to Walker, procured whisky
and tried to run the town They were
held in check, however. by the Walker
police. Last week the Indians held an
informal council and resolved to ig-
more Uncle Sam and the government
Of the Great Father" and they fur
ther resolved that they would burn
down all the lumber camps opened
up this winter to cut dead and down
timber, when such camps are run by
half-breeds or Indians who do not be-
long TO the Leech Lake reservation.
1t Is feared there viii be trouble, as
the Indians are growing more insolent
every day
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-05
Paid His Bet.

Charles Stone. of Minneapolis. is
man who pays his bets. Mr.. Stone has
been a stauneh republican for four
years, and this summer he was firm
adherent of Van SAINT. He bet heavily
on the gubernatorial nomination, and
his sporting blood being aroused, he
entered into an agreement with a sup
porter of William Henry Eustis that if
the said Enstis carried Hennepin conn
ty, he would cut off his first finger.
The other party to the deal promised
If Van SAINT carried Hennepin, to sac
rifce his digit in the same heroic man
ner.
When the returns of the Henne pin
county primaries came in, and the
Eustis majority rolled up increasingly,
Mr.. Stone did not hesitate. He had
given his word. and his word should
be kept. With a firm step he walked
into the back yard, and, Selling the
family Ratchet. which had Outlines
been stained with the gore of hapless
chickens, he laid the first finger of his
left hand upon the chopping block.
and with one fell blow the deed of de-
struction was done. The first JOINT of
the devoted finger lay severed from its
parent member, an offering to the.
ghost of the Van SAINT boom.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-05
THOMAS F. BAYARD DEAD.
Famous Delaware Statesman Passes
Away at Dedham, Mass--Sketch
of His Career.

Dedham, Mass, Sept. 29.-Thomas
F. Bayar6died at half-past four o'clock
Wednesday afternoon at karlstein, the
summer residence of his daughter,
Mrs. Samuel ID. Warren, after an i'll
ness of six weeks. His death was with
out pain. His wife, his two daughters
Mrs. Warren and Miss Florence Bay
ard-and his son, Thomas F., Jr., saw
him draw his last breath, and his third
on her way TO Dedham.
Thomas Francis Bayard was born in
Wilmington, Del, October %, 1925 and was
a younger son. In his thirteenth year he
entered school at Flushing, l. l. Here he
remained two years. At the expiration of
that period being intended by his father
for mercantile pursuits, a clerkship was
obtained for him in the establishment of
Mr.. Bayard's brother-in-law. August Van
Cortlandt Schermerhorn. Here he received
an excellent business training.
In 1S4S his elder brother died. whereupon
at the request of his parents he returned
10 Wilmington. Having q liking for his
fathers profession, that of law, he became
a student with that end in view, and was
admitted TO the bar in 1851 He immediate
ly began the practice of his profession with
his father, and was successful from the
beginning, his local fame spreading rap
idly. In 1853 he was appointed United
States district attorney for Delaware, but
resigned in the following year.
Meanwhile Mr.. Bayard's popularity in
his native state kept growing rapidly, and
in 1868 he was elected TO succeed his father
in the United States senate, and was sub
sequently twice reelected. 1t is note
worthy that on the day he was elected TO
the senate for the full term. his father
(who had resigned was also reelected a
senator from Delaware to serve the unex-
pired part Of his original term. This is the
only case Of father and son being voted
for by the same legislature to fill the sena-
torial Offices.
Almost at the outset of his senatorial
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-05
Minnesota Briefs.

John Rein bola and John Monsoon of
Red Wing, who went TO Alaska last
January, returned recently without
even seeing any of the yellow metal
They were in the Copper river district
J. W. Walters, of Beldenyille, Wis.,.
who had his leg broken in runaway
at Hastings last Novem Der, his team.
becoming frightened at a switch en-
CINE, was awarded a verdict of So. GOO
damages against the Milwaukee COM
pany.
Thomas Brodeneels has discovered
gold on his farm. near the village of
Douglas An expert assaylst declares
that gold can be mined there in paying
quantities.
Burglars entered the store of A. An
derson. at Milan, blew open the safe
and secured over S40o in money and
about $1,000 worth of notes. They
went in through the cellarway. The
notes were found
Gov. Cough issued proclamation
organizing six new election districts in
partly organized townships IN the
northern part of the scate. Four are
in St Louis county, one in Becker and
one in Norman.
j. P. Gran berg. of Rush City, seeing
a shotgun leaning against porch took
hold of the barrel and pulled it toward
him, when the gun was discharged,
carrying away the whole of his face.
S. C. Bagley has contracted witt /.
.. Walker, the Minneapolis lum Der
x r.. -
pine on the tributaries of the upper
Mississippi. to be run to new mills un--
der construction at Akeley.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-05
Assessment Yalnes.

The state board of equalization has.
raised the assessment on yearling cat
tie 81 per head. making the valuation.
Sc to s.; on 2-year-olds, 81 per head,
making the valuation from 50 to SO
per head, and on cows 81 per head.
making the valuation S12 to S14 per
head The valuation of oxen was also
increased 50 per head, making it from
s17 to $50 per head. In St Cloud the
assessment on cattle was raised 80 per
cent Fergus Falls received an in
crease 10 per cent, and Sank Center Is
per cent These three towns had local
boards of equalization. The general
assessment of Stearns county was.
raised 80 per cent
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-05
BIG FLOUR TRUST
Nearly All the Leading Mills in
Northwest to Be In
Guided.

Milwaukee. Sept. 3o.-The syndicate
which is to control the leading west
ern -four mills has been practically
completed. Thomas Mcintyre, of New
York. is the head of the syndicate. and
five of the six Milwaukee mills viii be
in the syndicate. The new company
is to have capital of SAC, 900. 900 and is
to be completed at once. The mills
ii viii control are:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-05
ROOSEVELT is NAMED.
New York Republicans Choose Him
as Candidate for Governor.
Convention In Held at Saratoga, n. Y.
Very Little Opposition TO His
Nomina tion-The Rest of
the State Ticket.

Convention Hall, Saratoga, \. Y,
Sept. 2s.-The republican convention
nominated the following ticket Tues
day: For governor, Theodore Roose-
Welt, of Oyster Bay; lieutenant govern
or, Timothy L. Woodruff, of kings;
comptroller, William j. Morgan, of
Erie; secretary Of state, John l. Nc
Donough, of Albany; state treasurer,
John B. Jacket, of Cayuga; state en-
gineer, Edward A. Bond, of Jefferson;
Encouragement, John c. Davies, Of
Oneida.
At precisely 1925 the convention as
sembled and Congressman Payne was
chosen temporary chairman. Al lbs
the convention took recess until $3.50
o'clock.
Soon after the opening Of the after
noon session the convention decided
TO proceed with the nominations, and
Judge j. Ryder Cady, of Hudson, nom
mated Gov Black. Judge Cady I'm
ished amid tremendous applause, his
closing remark about Gov. Blacks
faithfulness 10 the ticket calling forth
the enthusiasm of the audience.
At 4:45 o'clock Chauneey NJ. Depew
took the platform TO nominate Theo-
dore Roosevelt. When Mr.. Depew told
of the famous charge of the rough
riders and mentioned Col. Roosevelt
the audience went almost crazy. Mr..
Depew finished, al 5:25 amid applause
that was almost pandemonium.
At 7:15 a roIl-call was moved, and
it soon became evident that Mr.. Roose-
welt had practical walk-over. When
the roll-cau was completed the vote
was announced as follows: Roosevelt,
753; Black, 21S.
The night session was called to order
at 9:45 o'clock. Gen. Woodford, ex-
minister to Spain, read the resolutions.
This reading was frequently inter-
spersed with applause, and when the
reading was finished the platform was
adopted unanimously. II congratu-
lates the country on the conclusion of
the war, praises the course of the
president. declares for the retention
of the Philippines, commends the an
nexation of Hawaii, favors the up
building of the American merchant
marine. commends the administration
of Gov. Black. the work of the legis-
lature. and then deals with purely
state issues.
After the nomina tions for the rest
of the ticket the convention adjourned
sine die.
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Trenton, n. J., Sept. 29.-The demo-
cratic state convention on Wednes-
Cay nominated for governor of New
Jersey Elvin ". Crane, the prosecutor
of Essex county, and adopted a plat
form which in measure supports the
democratic national platform. The
convention, however. without debate
defeated proposition to specifically
.ndorse the platform adopted by the
Chicago convention of 1896.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-05
NEW YORK DEMOCRATS.
They Select August Van wyck to Head
Their Ticket.

Their Ticket.
Syracuse, n. Y. Sept. 3o-The ticket
as nominated by the democratic state
convention is as follows:
For governor-Augustus Van wyck, of
Kings.
For lieutenant governor-EIliott Dan
forth, of Chenango.
For secretary of state-George ". Bat
tin, of Niagara
For comptroIler-Edwin S. Atwater. of
Duchess.
For state treasurer-E- B. Morris. of
Wayne.
For state engineer and surveyor-Martin
Schenck, of Rensselaer,.
For attorney general-Thomas F. Con-
way. Of Clinton.
When the convention met soon after
noon Frederick Schraub was elected
permanent chairman and was escorted
TO the chair. He made an address in
which he scored the republican state
administration, charged the national
government with criminal neglect Of
troops n the Spanish war and said:
Everywhere democrats were In the van.
Dewey, Schley, Hobson, Lee, Wheeler. dem
ocratic heroes all. have written high their
names in the American temple of fame.
In conclusion he said:
-Momentous questions affecting the fu-
ture policy of America must be passed upon
by the next national congress. II should
be the earnest effort of every democrat
to SO shape the work Of this convention that
ii shall render possible the return to the
upper house, of our beloved senior senator.
Edward Murphy"
After the reading of the report
of the committee on resolutions,
Andrew McLain, of Kings, recog-
nized. presented the name of Angus
tus Van Wyck for governor; Judge 5.
S. Taylor, of Chemung, presented the
name of John B. Stanchfeld; M. q.
Haven, of Syracuse, nominated Mayor
James K. MCGUIRE; William T. Mackie,
of Erie, nominated Judge Robert c.
Titus
The Ballot for Governor.
The vote for governor, as announced,
was: Van Wyck, $50; Titus, Al; Nc
CURE, 21; Stanchfeld, 3s.
The rest of the ticket was elected by
reclamation
At $3.50 the convention, after hav-
ing adopted the star as the ballot EN-
blem and appointing the usual COM
mittees to fill vacancies, adjourned
sine die.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-05
Found Gold.

Two Boston mineralogists sent to
the Rainy Lake gold district by the
banking firm of Francis Rice & Co., re-
turned after an examination of the
placer deposits in that country. ] hey
report placer diggings of very profit
able character found there, discover
ing sand worth from "A to $50 a ton.
The existence of placers in the Rainy
Lake section has always been debat-
able question.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-05
Blanco Grants Pardon.

Havana. Sept. 3o.-The official ga
zette publishes decree signed by
Capt. Gen. Blanco and bearing date
of September 81 granting pardon to
and ordering the release of all po-
litical prisoners now undergoing con-
fnement in the island.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-05

the cooperation of the army and the
navy in the exercises as far as possible.
Members of the cabinet were also
urged to attend Gen. Miles was in
vited to act as chief marshal. 1t is in
tended to have about 10000 troops
present and several warships take
part in the celebra ton if possible.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-05
They Indor.e Roo.evelt.

Saratoga, n. Y, Sept. 29.-The col
ored republican state convention was
held here Wednesday. Samuel Moran,
of New York city, presiding. Resolu-
tions were adopted indorsing the ac-
ton Of the republican state conven-
tion and promising undivided sup
port TO the entire republican state
ticket, headed by Theodore Roosevelt.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-05
Will visit PhiladeIphfa.

Washington, Sept 3o.-The president
has accepted an invitation rendered
by a large delegation of prominent
Philadelphians to attend the peace
jubilee to be held in Philadelphia Oc-
tober &c and q, and says he viii secure
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-05
Henry GEORGE. Jr.. Nominated.

New York, Oct. AT a meeting of
the Chicago platform democrats Fri
day night, Henry George, the son of
the single-tax advocate, was nomi-
mated TO head an independent demo-
cratic ticket The nomination of FL
lott T. Danforth for lieutenant gov
ernor by the regular democratic con-
yention at SNracuse was indorsed
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-05
Col. Hay sworn In.

Washington, Oct. i. - Col John
Hay was sworn into Office as secretary
of state at IL o'clock in the morning.
The ceremony took place in the presi-
dents room at the white house and the
oath was administered by Justice Har-
Ian, of the supreme court. Mr.. Hay
Immediately joined his colleagues in
the regular Friday cabinet session.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-05
VIII Sail for Home.

Washington, Sept. On Cambon,
the French ambassador, called on
President Mckinley Wednesday and
made his farewell preparatory to de-
parture for Europe He sails from
New York SATURDAY. morning.
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James
A
o to
in the
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First Spanish War Pension.

The first Spanish war pension was
granted Mrs. Robert Sinclair of St
Paul Her son died at Camp Ramsey.
Mrs. Sinclair viii receive So per
month and S2 per month for each of
two minor children until they become.
16 wears of age.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-05

New York, Oct. 1.-Gold amounting to
more than 81, 5oo.oo arrived on the
steamer Auguste Victoria Friday from
Hamburg.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-25

"Wh0 Is Who. 1.-THE title "Who is
Who" has been assigned to comedy Of
complications" in which Joe Kelley and
Charles A. Mason have prominent parts
and the performance is merry antdote
for the blues. The play will be given in
the Howe Opera House next Thursday
evening. Quite a number of specialties
will be introduced during the action of
the play by Kelly and Mason; Coggin
and Davis; Sisters Whiting; Giguere and
Boyer; Johnnie lie Fevre; and by a
bunch of pretty girls which includes Eve
lyn and Marie Wood, George Tompkins,
Alice Figman, Belle TUFTS, and others.
The dramatic parts are in the hands OF
such capable people as Cecle Morris, Eva
Randolph, Mrs. Fanny Denham Rouse,
G. P. Evans, Bert St. John, Robert Cone,
and Others. The company numbers
wenty.four persons.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-25
LOCAL GATHERINGS.

Town meeting next Tuesday.
The literature class. will meet with
Miss Hall, 20 Main street, next Monday
at 8 p. m. Topic for study, macbeth" |"
Birds" splendid natural history
monthly, and Col. Forbes "Vermonter"
have been added to the Athenaum read
ing room.
The Mystic club give the members Of
the Lyndon club a com plimentary ban.
quet at the St. Tohnsbury House next
Tuesday evening.
The railroad commissioners meet at
Morrisville next Thursday to hear all
parties concerned on petition from the
patrons OF the Lake road for better pas
senger facilitses through the winter.
The monthly meeting of the public
school teachers will be held tomorrow at
$50 in the South building, Summer
street. The topic to be considered is
Mature Study" Parents and Others
interested are invited as usual.
Great preparations are being made
for the Academy Glee Club concert which
comes next Friday evening. A most in
teresting programme is sassured. Tickets
are on sale at Bingham's and Randalrs
drug stores, or may be obtained from
members of the club.
H. H. Hoffman, who is employed by
the St. Johnsbury Electric Company,
met with a severe accident Wednesday.
He was trimming pole with a carper.
ter's ak when the tool slipped aud cut
Mr.. Hoffman's knee clear to the bone.
He will be laid up couple of weeks with
the injury.
Charles Ehrlich, representing Louis
Graner & Co. OF New York, will be at
James Ritchie's store tomorrow, Feb
26, with a new spring line Of ladies
suits, jackets and wraps. Ladies who
remember the goods from this we'll
known firm need no assurance OF this
years's quality and variety.
The electric light people had another
accident last Friday afternoon which
crippled the plant for several days. The
armature of the new dynamo on the in
candescent circuit burned out. Owing tc
Sundays storm the machinist from Sche
nectady, N. Y, could not reach here
until Monday, but the new coils were
put in place Tuesday and the plant was
running all right by Tuesday night.