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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-05

Mrs. Rose Sanger and her 13-yea1 old
daughter were asphyxiated by illum-
mating gas in Milwaukee while they
slept.
Several thousand veterans attended
the Illinois state fair at Springfield,
making "old soldiers" day a great
success.
Robbers blew open the safe of the
Farmers bank in Flora, Ind, and es-
capped with over $4,000 after seriously
wounding w. H. Lemon, the proprietor.
The president and four members of
his cabinet will leave Washington Oc-
tober 10 for their trip to the Omaha
exposition.
The American Mail Steamship COM
pany's steamer Admiral Sampson was
launched at the Cramps yards in Phil
adelphia.
The long arctic winter has begun in
the Yukon valley in Alaska.
The village of Claremont, Mimi. was
wiped out by fire.
AT Salem, Ore, Del Norte. the guide
less PAGER, reduced the worlds mile rec
ord of 2:o4a to 2:o4A.
An explosion in a sporting goods
house in ST. Louis caused the death of
Pauline Bruder and the injury of 20 9TH
er persons.
From New Mexico on the south to
the Wyoming line there was contin-
uous chain of forest fires.
An explosion of dynamite near New
Whatcom. Wash, killed three persons
and four horses.
A locomotive boiler exploded near La
fayette, Ind, killing Engineer Oscar
johnson and Fireman Jerry Regain.
Troops were ordered to Leach Lake,
Mimi, to quell an uprising of Indians.
Two battles between negro miners
and union men were fought in the
streets of Pana, ILL.,, and two deputies
and many colored men were wounded.
The factory buildings of the Bradley
fertilizing works in North Weymouth,
Mass; were burned, the loss being $780,
600.
A train on the Lake Shore road was
held up by four men near Amherst, O.,
and 25 passengers were robbed.
he WOTlu recOru 1Or luree-y year
old PAGERS was broken in Louisville,
KY, Klatawa going mile in 2:O5h.
A well-organized and successful
gang of counterfeiters has been round
ed up a FL Paso, Tex.
Fire originating from burning for
ests in Wisconsin destroyed half of
the city of Cumberland and completely
wiped out the villages of Poskin and
Clayton. In the country farmers lost
their homes and stock, and several
lives were sacrificed
A syndicate which is to control the
leading western -four mills has been
practically completed in Milwaukee
with capital of $40,OOO,00O.
An incendiary fire in Greentown,
Ind, destroyed the big grain elevators
of Paddock, Hodge & Co. and the CO.
roma mills. Loss, 100000.
In response to an appeal from Sher-
if Coburn, of Pana. H., Gov. Tanner
has ordered troops to the coal mines
at that point to protect life and prop
erty.
Ten of the national banks in Boston
will be consolidated into one bank
with a capital of $5,OOO,OOo.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-05

A man was arrested at Orsova
charged with completely in a plot to
assassinate the king of Roumania.
William Kingsford, Canada's his
torian, died at his home in Ottawa,
aged 70 years.
The joint note of the powers pre-
scented to the sultan demands that
Turkish troops and officials be with
drawn from Crete in October.
For alleged conspiracy against the
dowager empress six reformists were
hanged in Picking. China.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-05
Terrible Floods I'm Japan.

San Francisco, Oct. 1.-The steamer
Gaelic brings news of terrific storm
which swept over Japan on September
6. The wind did great damage to ship
ping. Rivers soon. became torrents,
flooding many sections. A summary of
the loss of life and property follows:
Deaths, $50; houses swept away, 164;
houses overthrown, 1.195; partially
wrecked, 1,460; houses inundated, 49,
597; river banks broken, 70.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-05
MARKETS

Minneapolis, Oct. 1.
Wheat-No. northern, 60 to Csc.
No. northern, SO to 60c; Dec. 6O1ac.
Oats-No. 8 white % to 23c.
Corn-No. 8, csc.
Cattle-Steers, So. so to 400, cows,
So. 70.
Hogs-$3.75 to 3.S5.
Sheep-Muttons, 81. 10 to 4.25 lambs,
IS. 25.
Butter-Creamery, extras, II to 1sc:
creamery, firsts, 16 to Tic; dairy, fancy,
IA to 15c.
Poultry-Turkey, z to SC; spring
chickens, to SC.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-05
An Alleged Embexxler Dend.

Cleveland, o., Sept. 29.-Horace
Steele, who was indicted several years
ago for embezzlement and the wreck
ing of the gainesville savings bank, of
which he was president. died at the lat
ter place Wednesday. He was so years
old. The case against Steele never
reached a trial, his attorneys always
offering physicians certificates to
show that he was physically unable to
appear when the case was called.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-05
DOMESTIC.

The three men who robbed the post
office in B,issfield, Mich, and shot Sam
uel Rothfuss, have been captured by the
sheriff.
The Allegheny bank at Clifton
Forge. Va, closed its doors with liza
Utilities of $4,000.
The resignation of Gen. Stewart l..
Woodford as MINISTER to Spain has
been accepted by the president.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-05
Happenings of the Past Seven
Days in Brief.
ROUND ABOUT THE WORLD
Casualties and Fires, Personal and PO-
Iitical Notes, Business Failures and
Assumptions, Weather Record.
INTELLIGENCE FROM ALL PARTS
WAR NEWS.

lne report tQdt Opdln Will demand
that she retain her sovereignty in the
Philippines and have Manila restored
to her before she ratifies the treaty of
peace is confirmed.
Gen. Gomez has appealed TO the
United States to help the Cubans in
Santa Clara province, where dozens
are reported dying daily of starvation.
The Americans now hold four-fift his
of the island of Puerto Rico.
The CubanAmerican league in New
York urges President Mckinley to pre-
vent the remains of Christopher Co.
lumbus being taken to Spain.
The battleships Oregon, Capt. A. S.
Barker, and Iowa, Capt. Silas Terry,
received orders to sail for Manila.
It has been decided to establish the
headquarters of the several American
commands in Cuba at Havana, Puerto
Principe and Santiago.
The government at Washington has
decided not to furnish food to Cuban
insurgents who are under arms.
Upon instructions from Washington
the schools in Santiago will be opened
on the first Monday in October.
All the British. French and German
warships have left Manila.
The national conference in Oakland.
Neb.. of the Swedish Baptist church
petitioned President Mckinley to keep
the entire Philippine islands.
Secretary Alger returned to Wash
ington and said he was much gratified
with the conditions of the camps he
had inspected.
The United States peace commission
went into session in Paris.
There are only three regiments in
Camp Wikoff, Long Island, which a
month or two ago had $4,000 men.
The war department has decided
that states are entitled to reimburse
ment for expenses incurred from the
date the national guard responded to
the call for volunteers until they were
mustered in.
The Spanish government cabled to
Gen. Blanco instructipg him to dis
band all the local volunteers and auxil-
iaries in Cuba.
The transport Chester sailed from
New York for Ponce and Santiago de
Cuba with 100 tons of medical stores
and $50 tons of subsistence stores.
The royal Spanish standard that was
hauled down from the governors pal
ace in Manila after the surrender of
the city was received at the navy de-
partment from Admiral Dewey.
Gen. Merritt's report of the battle of
Manila has been received at the war
department.
A Paris dispatch says Premier Sa-
gasta will ask the United States to pay
$4oO,ooo,o0o for the Philippines.
The war department has issued an
order that sick or wounded soldiers
granted furloughs are entitled to $50
per day Communication and transporta-
ton when travelling.
Gen. Blanco has ordered the release
of all political prisoners now undergo
ing confinement in Cuba.
Spanish troops in Cuban provinces
have been ordered to coast cities to be
in readiness for transportation to
Spain.
The administration has ordered that
ELL sick soldiers of Gen. Brooke's army
In Puerto Rico be transported to the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-05
FOREIGN.

The preliminary survey of the route
of the proposed Nicaraguan canal has
been completed.
Queen Louise Of Denmark died in
Copenhagen. aged so years.
Sir John C. Allen, ex-chief justice of
New Brunswick, died at Fredericton,
aged 81 years.
The business portion of the village of
Trehorne, Man., was destroyed by fire.
An agreement has been arrived at
between Great Britain, France, Russia
and Italy looking to the settlement of
the Cretan situation.
Trains collided near Stellerton. N.
S.. and five persons were killed and sew
eral others were injured.
BY popular vote the dominion of
Canada has declared for prohibition.
Quebec being the only province en-
rolled on the side of liquor.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-05-05
TEsLA's FIGHTING MACHINE.
The Electrician Intends 20 Aid tho United
States Government 10y Means OF
His OecIllatOr.

New York, April 9s,,--Nicola Tesla
has perfected fighting machine in
which he has perfect confidence. Edi-
son is to be heard from, and when he
Is it will be with something that will
be of immense service to the country
Tesla has already taken steps toward
placing his services at the command OF
the authorities at Washington, II il
known that he has discovered that 10
is just as easy to blow up an enemy'a
vessel by means of what is called the
oscillator as 1t Is to send message by
telephone from one end OF the city to
the other. The question of distance
between the enemy's ship and tho
oscillator does not enter into consider
ton. The same force that can convey
message will be able, he thinks, To-
blow up the biggest battleship that
has ever been aAoat. The only condi-
tion TO the success OF his operations In
that he be correctly posted as to the
location of the vessel he desires giving
the quietus to.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-05-05
SPANISH MAIL IS SEIZED.
All Letters aud Packages Addressed to
spain Examined by the Post once
Donnrtment.

CHICAGO, April 80. "A dispatch to the
Chicago Record from Washington says:
The clerks in the dead letter Office at
the post office department have been
busy all day examining the captured
Spanish mail, the first batch of which
has been received in Washington from
the post office at New York, BY an
order issued by the postmaster gem
eral, all postmasters throughout the
country are instructed to forward
to the department at Washington
all letters and packages addressed to
persons in Spain. When this order
went into effect there was consider
able amount of mail matter accumu-
lated in the New York post Office and
on the way from Cuba by the fast mail
by way of Florida. All the letters re-
ceived were delivered to the chief of
the dead letter Office. Those which
originated in the United States and
bore upon their envelopes the names
and addresses of the writer's were at
once returned unopened. The remain
der of the mail was opened and the
most of it was treated according to
the rules of the letter office; letters
bearing signatures that could be iden-
titled were Immediately returned to the
writer's, but official mail was declared
contraband of war and there was
good deal of it, Some of the letters
were of very great Importance to the
military and naval authorities of the
United States and translations are
now being made for the use of Secre-
tary Long and Secretary Alger
Some of them are reports made
by Gen. Blanco and other Span
lsh officials in Cuba to their
superiors in Madrid, and relate to the
condition of affairs and plans for the
defense of the island. Others were
written by Spanish spies in this coun-
try, and most of them are unimpor-
tant. They contain information that
has been repeatedly published in the
newspapers, which would not have
been of any service to Spain. Other
letters from business houses having
connections in Spain contain informa-
tion of more or less Importance. Sew
eral letters will be turned over to the
secret service division of the treasury
department, as they contain clews that
may be useful hereafter.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-05-05
FROM AN AERIAL SHIP.
Approach of spanish ships WIN 30 watched
from Great Lookout Balloon and
Ample Warning Given

CHICAGO, April 80, Capt. William ].
Lloyd, assistant superintendent of the
Western Union Telegraph company
and commander of the signal troops of
the Illinois national guard, acting un-
der commission from Gen. A. w.
Greedy, of the United States signal
service, to assist in the work of equip
ping large captive balloon to be used
by the navy department in following
the movements of the Spanish warships,
has succeeded in securing n generator
capable of producing from $50, 900 to
400, 900 cubic feet of gas every "a hours
and a reservoir which is made express
ly for the purpose of holding the
acid necessary for the formation of
gas. The balloon used in connection
with the generator will rise to the
height of $500 feet and be held by a
wire cable. which will also be used for
telegraphing. With powerful glasses
on clear day IT is said that it will be
possible to scan the horizon from the
balloon n distance of 80 to 80 miles and
should cruiser making IS or 20 knots
an hour be sighted, the information
car be telegraphed down from the bal
loon in ample time to make all neces-
sary preparations for an attack.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-05-05
ENORMOUS DEATH RATE.
"A Report of the Mortality Among Spanish
Soldiers in Cuba Almost Be-
yOnd Belief.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The mortal.
ity among Spanish soldiers in Cuba is
almost beyond credence. Within the
past few days official information ON
this subject has reached the president
and Lieut., Gen. Scho6eld. 1t has come
through the medical service of the
government, and is known to be re-
liable. During 1897 the Spanish sol
.diers who died Of disease in Cuba num-
bered 80, 5S4. During the year more than
10000 Spanish soldiers were sent back
to Spain invalided. 1t is stated that
at least 1000 of them were in hope
less condition, and either died en-
route or soon after they landed in
Spain. This information, furnished
to the president through the United
States marine hospital service, has
had much to do with fixing the
determination that the volunteers
shall not be sent to Cuba if the island
can be freed without their help and
certainly not until after the sickly
season.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-05-05
PLENTY OF MONEY.
The Treasury Department Can Get Ton
Hundred Million Dollars II I5 IL
Nsoded-What Sage Says.

New YoRv, April 90, That Secretary
Gage will have no difficulty whatever
in perfecting arrangements for war
loan of 500, 600, 900 or 10000, 900, IL
that much is needed, is proved by the
attitude of many of the richest men in
New York, Russell Sage is of the
opinion that almost any amount of
money can be obtained in a very short
time. He said;
This war may last two months, or It may
continue for two years, and In either event
the government will need money. This the
banks and the rich men OF the country win BIO
only too glad 60 furnish Mr., Gage may rest
assured that we will respond to any reasonable
plan he may have for q loan The business
men. while just as patriotic rs any other class,
realize that war Injuries trade, and they want
our victory over Spain to come as soon as pos
slble For that reason, II for no other the
slnews OF war would be provided Whether
the government wants 300, 900, 900, or ten times
that amount, Il onn be had In few days
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-05-05
TRADE REPORT.
Food Products Marked Up-CrOp Pros
poets GOod-BusIness Failures.

New YORK, April 3O.-Bradstreet's
commercial report says:
The lack Of excitement nervousness or In
terruption to the ordinary orderly conduct Of
public affairs and particularly business opera
tions, with which this country has passed from
peace to war seems likely to become histor-
icaL When contrasted with the records, where
extant, of business movements at periods
in the country's history, when war was the
result Of strained relations, the temper with
which the country has recognized the out
break of hostlities with n foreign power
is not only proof that the dullness and depres-
sion of the past six weeks have largely dis
counted the effect usually witnessed, but fur
nished valuable index TO the general point OF
view taken by the business community as to
the outcome OF the pending war Little or no
effect upon general trade distribution Of an UNI
ports Of the past week.
Perhaps the most notable, because most uni.
form, feature has been the unanimity with
which the quotations Of leading staples have
been marked up, These advances too, have
not been confined to food products but include
many widely different articles alike OF horne
and foreign growth. Thus wheat whose
strong statistical position has been frequently
referred to, has been again marked up, chiefly
because OF Jne eNclGeu foreign demand winch
has developed and OF the heavy advances at
consuming points abroad Following the
leading cereal in the upward movement, corn,
oats and -four have likewise advanced, while
in pork and other animal products, notably
lard, bacon and hams quotations have also
been marked up
The crop situation generally is of a most
gratifying kind, but particularly so in that Of
wheat aud other grains with the sole excep-
tion, as to locality, of California, which is buy
ing wheat in Oregon and Washington. Un-
doubtedly the favorable crop prospects have
been o stimulating feature throughout most
sections OF the country, and, taken in conjunc-
tion with the advance In cereal products. have
tended very largely to Offset any possible i'll efs
fects growing out of the present situation.
Business failures in the United States this
week number 2l5, a gain OF 81 over last weeks
total. and compared with pa in the correspond
ing week OF 1897 254 in 1896 and 2O6 in 1898
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-05-05
A source of News Shut On.

WASHINGTON, April 80 The war de-
partment is very seriously concerned
over the publication in some of the
morning papers of its intention to Sc.
lect Gen. Shafter to command the first
detachment of troops to be sent to
Cuba. To prevent any further disclo-
sure of the plans of the campaign Sec
rotary Alger yesterday issued a most
sweeping order directed to all bureau
chiefs of the war department and all
officers on special duty, from the high
est to the lowest, instructing them,
under no circumstances, to give any
information to the press on any sub
iect connected with the war.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-05-05
NOT FOR MANY MONTHS.
1t Is Probable That Not ono Volunteer IN
Ten VIII See Service in Cuba-Tho
Danger from Fever.

WASHINGTON, April 3O.--The volun-
teers must learn to be patient and
learn the lesson now They will not
see active service for months to come.
They must remain in domestic camps
while the regulars pave the way and
it is even possible that not one in ten
may see Cuba. There is abundant rea.
son for these admonitions. In the head
quarters of the army the thought of
exposing large bodies of United States
soldiers to yellow fever is one that
cannot be endured for moment
Gen. Miles has carefully collected sta
tistics from army surgeons and others
and has learned that If the army is
sent to Cuba at least 80 per cent Of
the men will die from fever For this
reason he has advised against an i'm.
mediate campaign and the caution
which he displays has communicated
itself to the other officials of the de-
partment
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-05-05
THE MoNTsERRAT ENTERS.
with 1000 soldiers and $500, 900 In sIlvOB
Aboard the spanish Mali steamer
Breaks the Blockade.

NEW York, April 2s,--A Havana
cable to the New York Herald says:
The Spanish mail steamship Montser-
rat has reached Cienfuegos, breaking
the blockade. She was bound to Ha-
vana, and on nearing the port tho
American ships fred at her The mail
steamer, after firing twice, went away
from the blockade to the southern
coast. She brought 1000 soldiers,
$500, 900 In silver and IS guns Of great
caliber.
A dispatch from Washington says
the Montserrat landed at Santiago do
Cuba. This port was not included in
the presidents blockade proclamation.
1t is said that Gomez has the troops
from the Montserrat surrounded 30
that they cannot reach Blanco's COM
mand.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-05-05
UNCLE SAM WILL FOOT BILLS.
Government VIII Bear Expenses OF Mobi-
llzlng state Troops-Win Consider Cow
ernors AS Agents of United States.

WASHINGTON, April 30. The war de-
partment has decided to bear the ex.
pense Of mobilizing the volunteers
at their state encampments, Com
plants were received from many gov
ernors that they had no funds to pay
for transportation or subsistence
until the volunteers should enlist, and
thereby become entitled to places on
the federal pay roll. There was dan
ger of long delay in getting the vol
unteers together. The war depart
ment decided to strain a point Of
law. 1t will take the position that
the governors are agents OF the gov
eminent in mobilizing the volunteers
and the proper authorities will be di'
rected to provide for the expense of
bringing the volunteers to the points
of rendezvous, where they will be mus.
tered into the service.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-05-05
A sny Boat Cantured.

KEY WEST, Fla, April SO.-A small
Spanish ship, the 'Engracia, captured
by the United States gunboat New
port, Capt. b. f. Tillsy, off Cabanas yes
terday, was brought in here this morn
ing. She was in charge of prize crew
consisting of two bluejackets. Only
one blank shot was necessary to bring
the Engracia to. She had on board a
crew of seven men and cargo of fish.
The men on board the prize had been
in the Spanish navy and serve as a sort
of naval reserve. The officers of the
Newport say the capture is an impor-
tant one, in view of the fact that the
little vessel was attempting to carry
into Havana news of the movements
of the United States feet.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-05-05
SPAIN EXPECTS no WIN.
Dons Await with Utm oat Confidence the
Expected Naval Battle Between Adm.
Dewey and spanish Fleet.


MADRID, April 3O.-"It was a glori-
GUS day for Spanish arms" remarked
Gen. Correain the chamber OF deputies,
commenting on the engagement be-
tween the American feet and the
Spanish land force at Matanzas. Gen.
Correa aroused much laughter among
the members when he detailed how
the casualties resulting from the
bombardment were on the Spanish
side but one mule, killed, while
the three bombarding vessels were
damaged very considerably and com
PEELED to retire--in fact, were "com.
pletely routed" 1t is deemed impossi-
BILE here for the Americans to effect a
landing on the shores of Matanzas
harbor, as the bay has been thoroughly
fortified with torpedoes and subma-
rine mines. The entire Spanish ma.
ton awaits with much confidence the
conflict between the two fleets now in
the vicinity of the Philippine islands.
No one doubts for moment the
triumph of Spain.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-05-05
USED FOR spAIN's ARMY.
Food Supplies Sent to ReOOncontradOa frOm
America Taken by Gen. Moline to
Fatten Ills Soldiers.

WASHINGTON, April 9s.-News from
Matanzas says that Gen. Moline has
directed the food supplies now in store
here for the reconcentrados to be held
subject to his orders in case they may
be needed to feed the soldiers during
the approaching conflict. Among those
informed on the subject 1t was very
plain March 1 that 1t was useless to
send supplies to reconcentrados, as 80
that time it was evident that war waa
near at hand and any and all supplies
sent would simply be used in sustain
ing the Spanish army, and not used
for the purpose intended Few dona-
tions were, therefore, made after this
data