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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-07-26
A DESPERATE BATTLE.
Americans and FilipinOs Fight at
BObOng, Island of Panay-En-
envy Loses Heavily.

Manila, July 21.-News has been re-
ceived here from Gen. Smith at Iloilo,
Island of Panay, of severe fight on
Wednesday at Bobong between Capt.
Byrne, of the Sixteenth infantry, with
20 men, and a force of $50 Babaylones,
who surprised the American troops.
One hundred and fifteen of the enemy
were killed, as is shown by actual
count, many were wounded and one
was taken prisoner. The American
loss was one man killed and one wound
ed The fighting was mostly at close
quarters, with bayonets and dubbed
guns. A considerable stock of sup
plies and arms has been captured by
Capt. Byrne, who is in command of the
battalion operating at La Carlota. in
the district of Negroes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-07-26
EPWORTH LEAGUERS.
Crowd Their Tent and TOmlinsOn's
Hall at IndianapOlis-Next
Meeting Place.

indianapolis, Ind, July 21.-1he
opening session of the international
convention of the Epworth league, con-
Quoted simultaneously Thursday in
Tomlinson hall and the Epworth tent,
was attended by 10000 people. Only
4,OC0 delegates had arrived, but Indian
apolis people turned out and swellec
the attendance to overlooking. Five
hundred colored delegates from the
southern states arrived just before the
convention opened and mingled with
their brother leaguers, exemplifying
the obliteration of the line of division.
The weather was very hot. The entire
session was devoted to speeches.
indianapolis, Ind, July 22-The eN-
ecutive committee of the Epworth
league occupied the afternoon in de-
Gliding on the meeting place for 1901,
finally selecting San Francisco. Three
cities were entered in the contest, San
Francisco, Los Angeles and Denver.
The former city secured the majority
of votes on the first ballot, which stood:
San Francisco, 6; Los Angeles, 3; Den
yer, /. The vote was then made unani-
nous for the Golden Gate city. 1t is
not known definitely how large the at
tendance is. Six thousand are regis
tered, and with those unregistered the
number was estimated at 5000. The
larger delegations are from Indiana,
with no; Illinois, $40; Ohio, 500; Penn
sylvania, 100; Michigan, $50; Iowa, 106,
and Kansas 49,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-07-26
FOREIGN.

DIR. Allis, president of the American
Presbyte terrain mission, died in Valpa-
raise, Chill.
War correspondents in Manila have
entered protest against the rigid GEN.
sorship of press dispatches.
German diplomats are firmly con-
vinced that it is Great Britain's desire
to solve the Samoan problem by annex
ing the islands.
The total amount of internal revenue
receipts at Manila since American oc-
cupation to June 1 is 270,106.26.
Insurgents concealed on the bank of
the Rio Grande below San Luis fired on
the gun boat Laguna de Bay, killing one
soldier and wounding two. The gun
boat trained a gatling gun upon the
shore and quickly dispersed the natives.
Heavy rains have caused serious floods
along the north and south lines of in
trenchments occupied by the American
troops.
The arbitration committee of the
peace conference at The Hague adopt
ed the first nine articles of the arbitra-
ton agreement, including the Ameri-
can mediation proposals.
The French government has decided
to prevent any further fights between
lions and bulls.
General terror was caused in Rome,
Italy, and in surrounding towns by a
severe earthquake shock. buildings
were damaged and few persons hurt.
The Gloucester (Mass) schooner Hat
tie Worcester was wrecked at Sable is
land, n. S., and II of the crew were
missing.
Influential politicians are laboring to
establish an Iberian monarchy by the
union of Spain and Portugal under the
kingship of grandson of Queen Vic
toria.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-07-26
Old Rate Restored.

Detroit, Mich, July 21.-After riding
for a week on three-cent fares, with
universal transfers, Detroit people will
to-day resume their former custom of
paying five cents straight, or six for a
quarter. The street railway COM
panies announce that thrce-cent fares
are at an end. 1t is considered quite
possible that the old rate of five cents
will be again charged. The Pingree
people appear to have no plans for the
immediate future for bringing about
municipal ownership and three-cent
fares
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-07-26

Mary Ansell, aged IS years, was
hanged at Hartford, England, for the
murder of her sister.
Manila advices say that in a fight
with the insurgents at Bobong, Island
of Panay, 115 of the enemy were killed
and many were wounded. The Ameri-
can loss was one killed and one
wounded.
The United States cruiser Olympia,
with Admiral Dewey on board, arrived
at Trieste, Austria. and will remain
about two weeks.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-07-26
LEAVES THE CABINET
Secretary of War Alger Tenders His
Resignation to the President.
VIII Probably Become Effective the
First of August-ThOugh An
ticipnted 1t Is n Surprise
at Present.

Washington, July 20. = Secretary AL
ger on Wednesday rendered to the pres
ident his resignation of the war port
folio. The resignation will become eff
fective August 1, though it was ten
dered lat the pleasure of the president"
Gossip has begun already as to his sue
cessor, but it is entirely speculative, for
Notwithstanding the reports that Mr..
Alger would not long continue at the
head of the war department his actual
resignation came suddenly and unex-
pectedly. That it would come by the
end Of the year was generally believed,
but so little was it expected at this time
that some of the cabinet officers when
the news first became public were in
clined to regard the announcement as
premature, the announcement that it
was actually in hand coming to them in
the nature of surprise.
The Resignation and Acceptance.
Washington, July 21.-Secretary Al
ger has received from the president a
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-07-26
Twelve Dead In Alaska.

Seattle, WASH, July 19.-The loss of
12 members of the steamer Elk eXpedi-
ton to Kotzebue sound is reported from
ST. Michael by the steamer Roanoke.
Twelve men persisted at various points
along the trail between the Selawick
and Koyukuk rivers. Scurvy fell first
upon them, then starvation and frost.
Mrs. w. H. Bens, of Bay City, Mich,
was the only survivor.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-07-26

New York, July 19.-George NJ. VAL
entine, cashier of the suspended Mid
dleseN County bank at Perth Amboy,
n. j., was sentenced in Middlesex coun-
ty court to six years in the New Jersey
state penitentiary at Trenton. Valen-
tine pleaded non vult to the charge of
larceny in connection with his misap-
preparation of about 100000 from the
bank.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-07-26
Three Drowned,

Detroit, Mich, July ga Free Press
special from Port Huron, Mich, says:
The schooner John Breden foundered
off Lexington on Lake Huron Friday
in the heavy north gale. Three of her
crew were drowned. The name of only
one, Jane Corners, cook, is known. The
Breden left here Thursday morning for
Bay City in tow of the tug Winslow.
She was coal-laden from Ohio ports.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-07-26

letter, accepting his resignation to take
effect August 1.
The following is the letter of resig-
nation and the presidents reply to it:
July 10, 1S99.-Sir: I beg to tender to
you my resignation of the office of secre-
tary of war, to take effect at such time
in the near future as you may decide the
affairs of this department will permit.
"In terminating my official connection
with your administration, l wish for your
continuous health and the highest measure
of success in carrying out the great work
intrusted to you.
II have the honor to be, very respectful
ly your obedient servant,
''R. A. ALGER.
ITO the President"
The president replied:
Executive Mansion, July 20, 1S99.-Hon.
r. A. Alger Secretary of War; Dear Sir:
Your resignation of the office of secretary
war; under date of July 10, is accepted,
to take effect the LIST of August, 1899.
I'm thus severing the official relation
which has continued for more than two
years, 1 desire to thank you for the faith
full service you have rendered the country
at most eXacting period and to wish you
a long and happy life.
with assurances of high regard and
esteem, I am. yours sincerely,
LILLIAN NJ hlNLE4
Many Cabinet Changes.
Secretary Ayers departure from the
cabinet will leave in it only three of
those members who entered it at the be-
ginning of the administration, namely.
Messrs. Gage, Long and Wilson. The
number of changes that have occurred
in the 21a years of it's life has been very
unusual. Six cabinet officers in all have
resigned their portfolios either to re-
tire to private life or to accept other po-
sitions of honor and trust at the hands
of the president. These include Secre-
taries of State Sherman, who went out
because of i'll health ami advanced age.
and Day, who accepted United States
iudgeship; Acknowledgement McKen-
ma, who accepted a position on the SUI
preme court bench of the United
States; Postmaster-General Gary, who
retired because of i'll health, and Secre
tary Bliss, of the interior department;
who returned to New York and re-
sumed active connection with business
affairs.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-07-26

A national organization has been
perfected as the American Antitrust
league, with M. L. Lockwood, of Penn
sylvania, as president.
In order to relieve the exposure of
American troops to yellow fever and
other diseases the president has di-
rected that five battalions of troops be
withdrawn from Cuba.
The western tennis championship in
singles was won in Chicago by Carr B.
Neel, of that city, his opponent being
Kreigh Collins, the champion of 1898.
New York trolley men joined the
Brooklyn trolley men in their big strike.
Lon French, desperate, was shot
to death by crowd of angry citizens
at Freelandsville, Ind.
After period of calm extending over
several years the volcano of Manau Loa,
at Hilo, Hawaii, is again in eruption.
The fourth international convention
of the Epworth League opened in In
dianapolis with a large attendance.
In Salt Lake City Judge Morrill, i'm
posed a fine of 500 upon Angus M. Can
non, who pleaded guilty to the charge
of polygamy.
Joseph Krugar, a farmer near Dills-
boro, Ind, mistook his son for bur-
glar and shot him fatally.
Orders have been issued to send eight
troops of the Third cavalry to Manila,
with the necessary number of horses,
and the quartermaster general char
tered three steamships to carry the
animals.
have arisen in an armed force against
the white people of that vicinity.
Thomas Nelson and wife, of Calves
ton, were killed near Kountz, Tex, by
lightning.
George Geddes, managing editor of
the Republican of Springfield, Mo-, was
fatally poisoned by eating crawtish.
EX-State Senator Gerald e. Brown, of
Pennsylvania, grange lecturer and ag-
ricultural editor, was gored to death by
a bull at York, Pa.
Clay Ford was hanged at Lagrange,
Tex, for numbering an old woman for
the purpose of robbery and fatally
wounding her little granddaughter.
An effort is being made to unite the
brewers of Wisconsin in trust.
The president has accepted the res
ignation of Russell A. Alger and he will
cease to be secretary of war August 1.
Three-cent fare on the Detroit
(Mich.) street railways has been aban-
doned.
The president sent message to Gen.
Otis thanking the officers, volunteers
and regulars of the Eighth army corps
for performing willing service through
severe campaigns and said he should
recommend to congress that a special
medal of honor be given them.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-07-26
RUSSELL A. ALGER.

letter, accepting his resignation to take
effect August /.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-07-26
MARKETS
Minneapolis, Mimi, July

Minneapolis Mimi, July %.
Wheat-No.~ l northern, 6S@69c.
No. 2 northern. 67@6Sc; Sept. 67lsc
Oats No. 3, white, 24c.
Corn-No. 3, soc.
Cattle-Steers, $3.75@4.O 90; cows. So. 70
@3.50.
Sheep-Muttons, $3.50; lambs, 1915.
Hogs-$3. 40@3S0.
Butter-Creamery, extras, 17@17c;
creamery, frsts, 14@15c; dairy, fancy,
l4@15c.
Poultry Turkeys, s@10c; spring
chickens, 12c.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-07-26
MoIineux rndicted.

New York, July 21.-The grand jury
has indicted Roland b. Molineux for
the murder of Mrs. Kate j. Adams.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-21

There does not appear to be any
occasion for timidity over the so-calleG
smallpox scare. So far as other Ken
nebec communities are concerned, ii
has been practically unattended with
any serious danger-not a single death
having as yet occurred from it. The
quarantine measures that have been
enforced have been entirely successful.
now over. and a speedy return to nor
NAL conditions may be expected from
this out. Every day the outlook grows
brighter. The efficacy Of vaccination
as q safeguard against contagion has
again been demonstrated. The Water
Vile Mail well says: Waterville people
have been thoroughly vaccinated and
there is no danger from smallpox in a
community where vaccination had
done its perfect work. In this connec-
ton we wish to quote Il statement from
an eminent Italian physician on the
oNDJNNSs ACScVAiy PuDNoACo luc COl.
umns of the London Lancet:
Germany stands alone in fulfilling in
great measure the demands of hygiene,
having in consequence Of the ca
lamitous smallpox epidemic OF" 1901
enacted the law Of 1874 which makes
vaccination obligatory in the first year
of life and revaccination also obliga-
tory at the tenth year" What was the
result? With a population of so, 0OO, 900,
having in 1871 lost 143. 900 lives by small
pox, she found by her law of 1874 the
mortality diminished so rapidly tina.
today the disease numbers only 116 vic
Tins year. These cases, moreover,
occur almost exclusively in towns on
her frontier. If it were true, continued
Professor Bizzozzero, that a good vac
cination does not protect from small
pox we ought to find in smallpox cpl
denies that the disease diffuses itself
in the we'll vaccinated no less than in the
non-vaccinated countries But it is no.
so. In 1S70-7leduring the Franco-Ger.
man war, the two peoples interpene-
trated each other, the German having
its civil population vaccinated option
ally. but its army completely revae-
cinated, while the French population
and army alike.) We're vaccinated per-
functorily. Both were attacked by
smallpox, but the French army num-
bered $4,000 deaths by it. while the Ger
man army had only 27S; and in the
same tent, breathing the same air, the
French wounded We're heavily visited
by the disease. while the German
wounded, having been revaccinated,
had not single case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-21

eases resulting from improper and in
sufficient nourishment = lung, nerve,
liver and blood troubles. 1t contains no
alcohol to inebriate or create craving for
stimulants. An honest dealer won't
offer you an inferior substitute for a
little extra profit.
In a letter received from A. d. Weller, Esq, Of
Pensacola. Escambia Co., Fla. tBox $40, he
states: ~ have since receiving your diagnosis
Of my case as stomach trouble and liver COM
plant. taken eight bottles Of the Golden Medi-
cal Discovery and must say that am trans
formed from walking shadow las my friends
called mel to perfect heath. value your
remedies very highly and take pleasure in
recommending them 10 any and ali who suffer
a. did. -Four months ago did not think to
be in shape TO assist our Uncle Samuel in
case of hostiiites, but thanks to you, am now
ready for the Dous.'"
Keep your bowels open. DR.. Piefce's
Pleasant Pellets will do it without gripping.
Ali medicine dealers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-21
Maine GOSH
l|Qlae.

I'm taking roses home with me TONIGHT. ~
Red roses. costing. half my weekly nav.
They'll , give my wife perhaps an hour i
And then she'll cast them carelesslv
What fools we mortals be! Long years
ago . +eefsyf = :. 1919
I plucked, with careless hand. villa
roses red, ''u
And tossed them to maid used n
know. ~
Today j found some rose leaves, faded
dead. '"ue"'
Hid in little corner where my wife
Keeps sundry treasures stored: n mt.
or two: ''e
A young mans photo: not. 1 trust, like
A toy: trinket, and baby's shoe
gruff; "a'
My figures portly and my hair is gray
Bah! One would think that l was Oh
enough '
To scorn the mad joy OF by-gone dav.
And vet I felt unreasoning delight
To find those withered rose-leayes lying
there; ''"s
And--well. I'm taking roses home tonight.
And all the time l wonder, "Will SIC
Geraldine Meyrick in Life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-21

While. in jackson, Friday. attenE ns
the Boothby inquest. Deputy Shefsn :.
G. Norton served warrant upon
Aaron b. Snow for forgery OF . ~.
amounting to over $780,. A pettlemens
was made. Snow will be rememoeies
as the man whose right ear was oH.e'.
OF by Fred Stevens Of BROOKS. one ass
last summer, in q dispute regarulns
wages. A suit for damages was enseI-
ed at the supreme court but witnura"'
and settled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-21

Manitobe b safEerins froii asServs.,
girl famine. ImDortations are made \.
meet the pressing need, but hardly IA
they arrive than they succdmb 10 !.
matrimonial epidemic which is ram,
and neutraHzing all measures for stoo.
ping the famine. SO the. work,..
troubles appear to.be taking ON eve.v
known form. and to ofEes varieties n
suit every quarter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-21

General Grants son still leads in the
senatorial contest in California. He
probably intends to flight it out on this
line If it takes all summer"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-21

The Congress of Mothers has also
"resoluted" against Congressman-elect
Roberts of Utah. It only remains to
see what the congress Of fathers will
do. 4 .,s.s1s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-21

That Gardiner tragedy was the result
OF a combination of insanity. Jealousy
and rum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-21

The much agitated curfew bell now
rings. every evening, in Bangor, and is
followed by grand scampering.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-21

The Monsoon Game and Fish Society Sc
cured, last week, 100000 trout eggs from.
the State hatchery at Auburn. They were
placed in the hatchery at the foot OF
Lake Hebron.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-21

Good for Patrick Myers Of Calais,
aged 1903 tomorrow. who was out with
the boys and shoveled snow all day
after the big storm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-21

Not the least of the white mans bur-
dens are the parodies resulting from
Kipling's latest production.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-21

The country doctors and stage. driv.
ers deserve medals Of honor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-21

1t is a noticeable fact that ever since
the last election. Democratic news
papers have been publishing no more
letters of complaint from soldiers in
the field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-21

The sudden death Of the President of
France brings to mind the extraor-
binary fact that since the birth of the
present republic of France not a single
president has completed his term of
office in a normal manner, excepting
only Grevy in his first term, and even
he resigned in the middle of his second
term because of the scandalous con-
duct of his son-in-law. The full presi-
Dental term is seven years. Theirs
was president two years; MacMahon,
six years: Grevy, one full term and two
years of his second term; Carnot was
assassinated after six and half years
of service; Casimr- Perier resigned
after seven months, and Faure was
President four years and one month.
1t is on the whole a tragic record.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-21

Saco Republicans are planning on an
old time victory, this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-21

The slight cough may
soon become deep-seated and
hard to cure. Do not let it
settle on the lungs.
Think! Has there been
consumption in your family1
SCOTS Emulsion is Cod
liver oil with hypophos-
phites. These are the best
remedies for a cough.
SCOTS Emulsion has saved
thousands who, neglecting
the cough, would have drift
ed on until past hope. 1t
warns, soothes, strengthens
and invigorates.
49,. soc. and $500, all drueEista
SUIT BOVINE, Chepmiss', New Yesk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-21

Hallowells municipal experiment
wiz be watched with. much interest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-21

This murder epidemic is worse than
grip or smallpox.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-21

The Spanish government, has decided
not to sell the Caroline islands after
all. Without them she saw that her
colonial secretary and his department
would be out of a Job.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-21


Apropos of the New York proposition
to create censorship of the stage, the
Dramatic Mirror" remarks that moth
ing may come of that; but that 1T hopes
that the indecencies placed on the
stage by mercenary managers, who
hope to enrich themselves by catering
to morbid and depraved tastes, may
soon be banished by the force Of public
opinion. We fear that the Mirrors
hope is vain one, for each malodorous
dramatic production is assured Of
crowded houses as soon as 1t becomes
known that 1t is malodorous. What is
needed is action on the part of local
authorities. There is law in all
states against indecency and obscenity
All that is needed is IT'S enforcement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-21

Where will the next murder be?
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Its time 10 60 20
work." Leave me
alone. I" There you
are, limp - q rag,
lying in bed when
there's good cold
cash waiting for you
down . town. But
your head 10 heavy.
Your eyelids are
lead. Your tongue