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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-27
BLOW TO A TRUST.
Important Decision Against the
Glucose Combine.

Springfield, Ill, Oct 20.-The supreme
cision handed down Thursday evening,
forbids the transfer of the American
Glucose company's plant at Peoria to
the Glucose Sugar Refining company,
OF New Jersey, and declares the trust
agreement entered into with the lat
ter corporation to be illegal. This is
believed to be the first decision by any
court rendered in case in which the
legal questions involved in the modern
trust have been presented fully and
passed ON.
The supreme court holds that the
facts presented show that the combina-
ton to regulate and fix the price of glu-
cose and grape sugar and their prod
ucts and by-products was illegal, and
that the agreement not to manufacture
or sell within certain territory, cock
tensive with the corn belt, was in re-
straint of trade.
The case was one begun by George F.
Harding, of this city, and the Chi
cago Real Estate e. Loan company, of
which he is the president and owner,
and makes the American Glucose COM
pany the principal defendant. The
American Glucose company is one of
the six concerns which the trust abb
sorbed, and the purpose of the litiga-
ton is to prevent the sale of the Ameri
can Glucose company to the trust.
By the terms of the decree the trust
will lose property, including an extern
sive plant at Peoria, for which it paid
over $2,0O0,000, and the stock and prop
erty will revert to the original owners,
of whom the complainant is one.
Besides pronouncing against the le
gality of one of the most powerful trade
organizations formed in recent years,
the decision will make it-dangerous to
interests involved to form combinations
in, the future which have for their pur-
pose the absorption of a sufficient num-
Der of concerns to control the output
of the product involved. 1t will also
place at the mercy of the law the many
combinations of. capital and business
interests which have recently been
made, provided they are incorporated
under the statute of the state of Illinois.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-27
vEXED QUESTION SETTLED.
Temporary Adjustment of the Alas
kan boundary Line Dispute
Has Been Effected.

Washington, Oct. 81. - Mr.. Tower,
the British charge here, called at the
state department Friday and handed to
Secretary Hay a note formally accept
ing for his government the proposition
for the temporary adjustment of the
Alaskan boundary line proposed by Sec
rotary Hay in his note of Thursday.
With that act the long expected modus
vivendi relative to the vexed boundary
question went into effect. This result
has been brought about through the
direct negotiation of Secretary Hay
and Mr. Tower, after several failures in
the past through commissioners and
ambassadors. The state department is
confident that it has conserved every
American interest in the arrangement,
without unjustly treating Canada.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-27
New Seminary.

The dedication of the Norwegian
Lutheran Theological seminary at
Hamline was attended by an enormous
gathering. The people came by the
hundreds, not only from Minnesota
and the Northwest, but there were
delegations of several hundred from
DEBORAH, To-. and st. Louis. The col
lege chapel, the largest assembly room
in the new building, was altogether
too small to accommodate the large
number, so the large piazza was used
as rostrum, and pulpit was impro-
vlsed at the entrance. Seated here
were the speakers and the officials of
the church, the band, the orchestra
and the chorus. 1t was handsomely
decorated with large flags. ..
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-27
Will Not Hang.

George j. Ferguson, who was SEN
fenced to be hanged for the murder of
a man named Boggle, in Itasca county,
had his sentence committed at special
session of the state board of pardons.
He will go to prison for life. The
youthful years of the murderer count
ed much in his favor.
Gov. Lind stated that the board had
thoroughly investigated the case and
the decision to commute the sentence
was the result. They have affidavits
from physicians and others who know
Ferguson, stating that he is defective
in every sense of the word, mentally,
morally and physically, and not in the
least responsible for his actions.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-27
Illinois Christian Endeavor.

Rockford, ILL.,, Oct. 20.-Several hun
dred delegates are in the city to attend
the thirteenth annual convention of the
Illinois Christian Endeavor union. At
the first session, at Second Congrega-
tional church, Thursday evening, serv-
ices were led by Prof. Bilhorn, of Chi
cago, and DR.. Ely, of Rockford. Adj
dresses of welcome were given by May
or Brown and Rev. Fl. NJ. Bannen, and
were responded to by Vice President
w. S. Dewey, of Cairo. The president,
A. E. Turner, of Lincoln, gave an adj
dress on 1.-THE Secret of Success" ID
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-27
Bankrupts.

AS clearing house for the liquida-
ton of debts the United States district
court is a success. In Hennepin county
started under the Nelson bankruptcy
act, Aug. 4, 1898, until Oct. 1, had null
lifted liabilities aggregating $11, 54s,-
59224. Burdens of debt had been
struck from the shoulders of 342 toll
ing, hopeless people, releasing them
from bondage to allow them to begin
life anew under the cheering sun of
national prosperity.
Some of the burdens rolled into the
bottomless abyss from which they can
never be returned were almost monu-
mental in size, for two amounted to
over $500, 900, the largest being $685., 512.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-27
News in Brief.

The Duluth land Office notified the state
auditor that the states claim to quar-
ter section of land near Grand Rapids
has been sustained.
New postmasters appointed: Dewey,
Hubbard county, A. A. True; Lake Wash
ington, LIE Sueur county, j. M. Baynes.
There are IS Indian agencies in the de-
partment Of Dakota, and Gen. Wade said
that with the exception of the Leech
Lake trouble, all are peaceably inclined.
The post at Camp Bacon, at Walker, will
be maintained.
There have been 13 trials by court mar
tiaI at Fort Smelling during the past year
and two at Camp Smelling. There were
"a assertions from Fort Smelling during
the year.
Bishop Cotter, of Winona, has just re-
ceived collection Of fine paintings and
curios collected while abroad, mostly at
Rome.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-27
MINNESOTA NEWS.
A Filipino.

Francisco Rogue is the name of 16-
yearold Filipino boy who accompanied
Fred Gregory, Company f, Thirteenth
Minnesota, to Minneapolis. When Mr..
Gregory went to Manila as an agent of
the United States secret service, after
having thoroughly familiarized him
self with the Spanish language during
three years spent in South America, he
found it convenient to attach to him
self valet, and Francisco got the job.
He took such fancy to Gregory that
he insisted on sharing his fortunes
with him when the regiment returned.
The boy was born in Pampanga prov
lnce, forty-five miles north of Manila.
He is picking up English very rapidly
and is very bright type of the Phil
ippines. About so monkeys were also
brought back with the regiment.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-27
Young Men Meet Disaster.

Seymour, Ia, Oct. ia frightful &C
cident occurred here at 7:45 Wednesday
evening in which one person was killed
and nine others injured, perhaps several
of them fatally. A crowd of young men
had started to the country to charivari
a newly-married couple, and as they
drove across the Rock Island track, in
the east limits of the city, they were
struck by the east-Dound meat train
and knocked from the track. Will Cup
pies was killed outright, and his body
was found upon the pilot of the engine.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-27
Taxes in Illinois,

Springfield, ILL.,, Oct 1S.-The total
assessments in the state outside of Cook
county, as returned by the local as
402, 544 last year, an increase of $3,571,-
$50. The assessment of Cook county, as
revised by the board of review, is $685.
100000, against $3.50, O41, O62 last year, an
increase of $19S,95S,O3s in 1898. The
total assessment of the state this year,
therefore, is 1896, O43, 119, against $685.
443,6O6 last year, as returned by the To-
cal assessors, an increase of $2O1, 599,513
from last year.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-27
Increased Earnings,

Chicago, Oct. 21.-The earnings of
the Chicago Great Western railway,
"Maple Leaf Route" for the second
week in October, 1899, show. an increase
of $25, s37.22. Total increase since be-
ginning of fiscal year (July y to
date, $324,602.64. The 21s per cent.
semi-annual dividend on preferred stock
A is already earned in the first quar-
ter of the fiscal year, and surplus be-
sides of $1O,231.78.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-27
Fires.

The Graft Milling Co.'S elevator and
John Stevenson's blacksmith shop at
Lake Crystal were completely ruined
by fire. There was no insurance on
the elevator or blacksmith shop, but
10000 bushels of wheat were partly
covered by insurance.
Fire destroyed the old stone ware
house at st. Peter, built in 1856, and
which was used as steamboat land
ing in the early days. 1t was filed
with manufactured lumber by Dan
Hessian, and surrounded by lumber
yard, one of the last relics of early
days. e
Three families of 16 persons were
rendered homeless in ST. Paul by the
destruction by fire of two frame dwell
lings. The aggregate loss is $4,000.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-27
OFFER TO BETRAY AGUINALDO
Proposal of Gen. Pho Del Pillar Re-
ported to Have Been Made e
to Otis.

Manila, Oct. 19.--Gen. Otis has re-
ceived messages purporting to come
from the insurgent general, Pho Del
Pillar, offering to sell out his army and
to deliver Aguinaldo into the hands of
the Americans. Although he is not sat
isfied that this offer is authentic, it is
not intrinsically improbable. The pol
icy of Gen. Otis is firmly set against
buying any surrenders.
Pho Del Pillar offers for the sum of
$4,000 to refrain from attacking Ma
Mia with his army; for the sum of $780,
900 he offers to surrender his army aft
er sham battle, both sides firing into
the air, and for the sum of 100000 he
says he will procure the overthrow of
the instruction and the capture of
Aguinaldo, Palermo and the other lead
ers. In the course of the communica-
ton he refers to Aguinaldo in con-
temptuous terms, indicating that
strained relations exist between them.
Reports are being received from the
districts occupied by the enemy that
the Filipinos believe that Pho Del Pillar
has an audacious plan to break through
the American lines into Manila and
seize Gen. Otis and the archbishop.
Possibly these rumors were started
with an idea of helping him to make
deal with the Americans.
1t is needless to say that the Ameri-
cans would welcome an attack of that
sort. There has been much speculation
of late regarding the whereabouts of
Pho Del Pillar. The recent attack at La
l. ma is credited to his men. 1t is be-
lieved that he is now in the vicinity of
San Mateo valley, with force of from
500 to 1000 men
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-27
Pullman to Have "A Monopoly.

Chicago, Oct. 81. = Pullman's Palace
Car company is to have monopoly of
the sleeping car traffic in the United
States and Canada The formal an
nouncement of the absorption of the
Wagner Palace Car company by tie
Pullman Palace Car company was made
at joint meeting of directors in the
Pullman building.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-27
Army Has 100000 Men.

Washington, Oct. 1S.-Reports re-
ceived at the war department show
that the army has reached its maximum
strength ofN1OO,0oO enlisted men, of
whom $4,000 are. regulars and $4,000
volunteers. All volunteer recruiting
stations have been closed. According
to the present plans of Gen. Otis for
ward movement against the enemy will
not be commenced on a large scale until
at least half of these volunteers have
reached Manila.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-27
ous,s Woman OmcehoIder.

Lansing, Mich, Oct. 1S.-The supreme
court entered judgment of custer
against Mrs. Merrie H. Abbott, prose-
cutting attorney of Ogemaw county,
thus holding that woman is ineligible
to hold elective Office in Michigan un-
less the statutes or constitution ex-
pressly stipulate that she may do SO.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-27
To Build big Steel Mills.

Cleveland, O., Oct. 20.-Steel mills
which will rival in size the big johnson
plant at Lorain, o., will soon be estab-
lished at Fairport Harbor, few miles
east of this city. The cost is said to be
$5,00O,0OO. Cleveland capitalists are
back of the enterprise. The name will
be the Holly Steel company. One thou
sand acres of land have been secured,
with a frontage of $500 feet on the
river
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-27
The Correct Thing.

Tiny black taffeta jackets are sup
posed to be the correct thing this au-
tumn. These dainty trifles of feminine
wear are not so simple, after all, with
their prodigality of tucks, pipings and
general elaborateness, and are quite ex-
pensive little affairs in the end.-Detroit
Free Press.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-27
YaIe's New President.

New Haven, Conn.,, Oct. 19.-Arthur
Twining Hadley was inaugurated as
president of Yale university Wednes-
day. Among those who attended the
ceremony were the presidents of Har-
ward, Princeton, Columbia, Cornell, Chi
cago, Brown, Oberlin and many other
universities and colleges; federal Off
GERS, distinguished men of science and
letters, diplomats and men of business.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-27
Dewey to visit Chicago.

Chicago, Oct. 1S.-Defihite informa-
ton has been received from Admiral
Dewey that he will visit Chicago be-
tween November Is and December 1,
and arrangements are being made for
a two-days' festival in his honor. The
programme will include military and
presentation of a gold or silver serv-
ice ~.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-27
The Darkest MiddIe.o

Taking point near Mile Laos as a
center, there is a circle 140 miles wide
in which there is no preaching or other
Christian teaching. Within that circle
grown people are living who have
never been inside church, and they
are not foreigners either. Many of
them are New Englanders, and are as
good American stock as can be found
anywhere.
This is the report which Rev. T. M.
Findley, pastor-at-large of st. Cloud
presbytery, made to the Westminster
congregation in Minneapolis, on the
work of the Presbyterian church in
the northern part of the state. His
theme was "Minnesota's Darkest Mid
dleo
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-27
VIII Meet Next in DnnviIIe.

st. Louis, Oct. Goat Thursdays
session., the Illinois grand lodge,
knights of Pythias, which is holding its
annual convention in East st. Louis,
by large majority rejected the me-
mortal calling for the expulsion of
dramshop keepers. Danvi!le was chosen
as the meeting place for the grand
lodge in 1900.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-27
Fires Lighted.

Duluth, Mimi, Oct. 2o.-Fires were
lighted Thursday in the furnace of the
Duluth Furnace company, of which
John M. Thomas, formerly of Niles, O.,
is manager. The output has been sold
for a month ahead. The furnace has
capacity of 200 tons daily. 1t has been
idle for five years.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-27
Wages Advanced.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Oct. 21.-The Ohio
Oil company has voluntarily advanced
the wages of its employees in the Ohio
and Indiana oil fields. Field foremen were
advanced from $50 to $50, and bumpers
from $55 to 60 per month. The Ohio
company employs between 1000 and
1900 men in the Ohio and Indiana fields.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-27
Makes a Prediction.

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 19.-Congress-
man Champ Clark, of Missouri, who will
go to Kentucky next week to stump the
state for Goebel, in an interview here
predicted that Bryan and Mclean
would head the democratic ticket in
1900 if Mclean wins in the Ohio cam
paign this fall
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-27
Great Lumber Fleet.

Duluth, Mimi, Oct. 21.-A fleet of "a
lumber vessels reached Duluth Friday.
They came punched after heavy blow
on Lake Superior and are served in turn
at the docks. There will be much de-
lay for some OF them, as there is
scarcity of labor. The fleet is the largest
ever in this harbor at one time. twill
take out 20,0OO,O00. -s1a TaaT.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-27
,Jimenes Is President.

Santo Domingo, Oct. 81. The district
elections in this city resulted in favor of
Gen. Juan Isidro Jimenes for president.
Congress will meet November 10 and
the new government will enter upon it's
duties December l.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-27
Death of a SONG Writer

New York, Oct. 20.-Jesse L. Davis,
author of many popular songs, died
Thursday of neart disease, aged SO
years. He was a negro, a native of Gin
cinnati, and graduate of college
there. Among his compositions were
Poverty Row." Send Back the Picture
and the Ring" and 1.-THE Fatal We'd
diuU'
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-27
Fishing Schooner Run Down

Boston, Oct. 21.-The fishing schooner
Two Forty was run down in the upper
harbor early Friday evening by the
tramp steamer Ardanhu. The schooner
sank Immediately and four of the crew
of II were drowned.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-27
VIII BE Home to Vote,

San Francisco, Oct. 19.-It is an
nounced that the Kansas volunteers
will be mustered out October %. This
will permit them to reach home to vote
at the coming election.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-27
EIevator Rurned.

Chicago. Oct. 19.-The New England
elevator, Forty-ninth street and Holman
avenue, belonging to the Grand Trunk
Railroad company, was destroyed by
fire early this morning. Loss. $4,000.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-27
Big Strike Ordered.

Spring Valley, Ill, Oct. 1s.-At mass
meeting attended by 1000 miners of
Spring Valley Tuesday afternoon a
strike of all the miners of the Spring
Valley Coal company was ordered.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-27
KILLED by Dynamite Explosion.

Nyack, n. Y, Oct. 21.-An explosion
of dynamite at noon Friday in shanty
at the quarry of Foss q Conklin's stone
crushing works at Rockland Lake killed
four men and seriously injured four
more.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-27
Boys Arrested.

Two boys, Walter Shumway and
Howard Uhl, aged Is and IL years,
whose homes are at Elgin, were arrest
ed at Rochester The youngsters had
started to run away, intending to go
to Florida. ..sf
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-27
De Juties Appointed.

Thirty-five deputy game wardens
have been appointed by Executive
Agent Beutner. The new force will
be distributed over the northern part
of the state. @
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-27
Partridges Seized.

Game Wardens Donahue and Nc
Nance made seizure of cartridges at
the Tilton commission house in Mime
apOliS. +IA
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-27
Mining Congress.

Milwaukee, Oct. 20.-The third an
nual international mining congress,
which was to be held in Milwaukee this
fall, has been set for June 1923, 1900.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-27
A Plausible Definition.

"What is Loves strategy?"
'The generalship, no doubt, displayed
by girl in ensnaring fellow to pno-
pose-"-Judy.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-03-01
KALANA GOES FREE.
No Action Yet in the Matter OF
I;srrington's Death.

Joe I>alana, the hackdriver who ran
over the soldier Harrington some time
ago. the latter afterwards dying. was
discharged yesterday morning by Judge
Wilcox in the Police Court. As ali the
witnesses in the case had departed anu
it would be impossible to obtain evil
dence. the prosecution allowed a nolle
pros TO lie entered.
Sylvanus Nobrega, assault and bat
terry, was continued over until Thurs
day.
Two Chinese arrested with lottery
tickets in possession We're, fined So AMI
costs.
Pahuku,a. a native. was given 10
days on the reef FOR assault and bat
terry.
VIM. LignCws. assault and battery ON
Antonio Gomez, was discharged.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-03-01
A LANAI ESTATE
Maunalei Plantation Fa-
vOrably Reported Upon.
Findings by W. }. Lowfio- Gear
Lansing s Co. Launching
the Enterprise.

Gear. Lansing x CO. wiu ct oacc
launch the Maunaisi Plantation Co.
with capital OF 100000 The ;ract
IS on the island OF lanai. where sugar
was frs, produced commercially IN
these Islands. The company has
t-aet Of several thousand acres. wlgh
good landings. seven miles of sea 'front.'
age and o width OF a mile and a half
TO three miles. The land is under lease
10 the new company for HfJy years. 4
large amount OF the stock IS 90 De
placed in the United Staics. haviuE
been engaged some time since. There
Is 10 De planted in cane ~ once 1000
acres. The following report on the
sands OF the Mlunalci Company Is
made by SIR. =. ]. t.owsie. formerly
manager OF Eva plantation and now tn
charge OF the cane estate Of the Ha-
waiian Commercial and SuEar Co:
I.ahaina. Maui. Feb. -. 1893
Messrs. Gear. Lansing - Co. Honolulu.
4 Gentlemen: At your request ] have
visited the island OF lanai and *
PLANTATION. the wa.er supply and also
the seed cane growing ON portion ~
same. I was told by Mr.. r. II. Hay
seId>S that according ~ surveys made
BY NJ II. EldredEe. cf Watluku. Maui
there are below the eco feet elevation
5000 acres OF cane lands. of this amount
about 1000 acres are ON the On and ar
ro- over 80 feet elevation. and bctweer
the 4OO and GOO feet elevation abou
500 acres. These lands. / consider. ar'
very good and more especially those ul
the flats. They. ! am sure. Comp1E'
most favorably with the flats al Kan
nakakai. Molokai. and at Waimanalc
2 Eva plantation. which to my min
are among the best cane lands in tht
country. In this whole stretch, i dt
not find n single salty patch. Tn
lands between the 50 feet and 500 fee
elevation have considerable rock scat
: tered among them. but they appear {
; be mostly surface stone. The soil
a very good. mellow. and will rails
E equally as good cane as the side hiil
: at Llhaina plantation. The water suT
My from all appearances - all riEh
p and Judging from the immense quar-
Il titles flowing into the ocean. as well q
: the quantity and quality that Is bein
= pumped ~ the centrifugal pump q
{, irrigation OF The seed cane. There nee
\ be no fear but you can develop all a
water required.
Il The fifty (50l acres OF sced cane no
: lgrowlng on these lands are I'm my opiI
II ion equal To any young cane OF SAN
r. lase TN this country. and the manner
e has been planted and irrigated retiec
3 great credit ON young Walter Hayse
u den.
N The fact that you have fifty acres
le Iuhaina seed cane growing talbot
~ three iourths OF same well advances
"a puts your company IN first class p
'e sit'ou TO begin planting by June iSt
s and VIII furnish you all the seed cal
N EPcsssary TO plant 1000 acres of caI
lSLd Is = matter OF no small concern
! rev company. The place can east
n be developed into a ten thousand q
N place u properly handled.
Is Very truly yours.
IN (Si=uCGl ". ]. t.OWRtE.