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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-05-03

Galena, H., April 2s.-Galena was
en- fete Thursday in honor of the ami
versary of Gen. Grants seventy-seventh
birthday. The city was thronged with
people from nearby and distant points
The public and private buildings were
gayly decorated for the occasion. The
morning feature was the presentation
10 the park commissioners of a Span
ish cannon, 1919 feet long, captured al
Santiago, July 3, 1898, on the destruc-
ton of Cervera's feet.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-05-03
Review of Troops.
Dinner to the President.

After a brief rest at the hotel Presi-
dent Mckinley was entertained at din
ner by John H Converse in the assem-
bly, room of the Union league. About 1oC
guests were present, among whom were
members of the presidents cabinet, Gen.
Miles, Admiral Silas Casey, Capt. Clark,
Capt. Coghlan, Brig. Gen. Fred d. Grant,
Capt Algernon Sartoris and Mayor Ash
bridge.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-02
ROOT FOR VICE PRESIDENT
Selection of Senator Platt and Other
 New York Leaders.

Washington, Dec. 1.-Senator Platt and the New York republican leaders are confident the republican presiden- tial nomination next year will be given to that state. They are so con- fident of this that they have practically picked out the candidate they will present. The selection was made sev- eral months ago, when it became known for a certainty that the illness of Vice President Hobart would at least compel his retirement from poli- tics. The choice of those who will make the nomination is Elihu Root, the present secretary of war. If there is any good reason why he should not be nominated the next choice will be Timothy Woodruff, who has been lieu tenant governor of New York for two terms.
 It was settled months ago that Gov ernor Roosevelt would not accept the vice presidency if offered him. He will again run for governor Of New York, and in 1904 hopes to be presented as her choice for the republican presi- dential nomination. Even if he does not have the backing of New York he will be a candidate, and expects sup port from many states.
 A prominent republican politician said a few days ago that President Me Kinley would himself select his own running mate. It is said that his choice is Mir. Root, and that he and Senator Platt will have no misunderstanding in trying to agree upon a man. Sena tor Platt will be satisfied that any good republican from New York shall have the position, and would not make a fight unless some rank enemy of his should be agreed upon.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-02
CLAIMS LARGE ESTATE
Creole Woman Says She Is Widow
 of Richmond Man.

Richmond, Va, Dec. 1.-The mys- terious disappearance of John T. Alvey, a prominent feed dealer of this city, has complicated the settlement of the estate of the late w. c. Lips comb, of which Alvey is one of the two administrators. Alvey left home more than three weeks ago, and if he had been swallowed up by the earth his disappearance could not have been more complete.
 The interesting feature of the case now is the appearance of Cora Bailey, said to be a Louisiana creole, who claims to be the widow of Lipscomb. This woman, with her son, probably thirty years old, has been living on the farm of the deceased, known as Presque Isle, on James river, ever since the war. She claims that she married Lipscomb at Alexandria, La, in 1862. and that the records of the marriage were destroyed when General Banks burned Alexandria in that year. She has never been recognized by Lips combs relatives or friends as his wife and never set up any such claim until now. Lipscomb's relatives all deny this alleged relationship.
 This woman, who is now old and in the last stages of disease. has, through her attorneys, set up a claim to Lips combs estate for money loaned him soon after the time when she claims the marriage took place. This claim is something in the nature Of a compro- mise The remaining administrator, it is admitted, has agreed to pay her claim. The amount will not be stated now
 The disappearance of Alvey prevents the settlement of this matter until his death is established or he is found. It is reported that the missing man is in New Orleans, where he once lived with his uncles. There is nothing to con- firm this rumor.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-02
Its Publication Has Just
 Been Authorized.
THE PHILIPPINE TASK
Under taker Without Adequate Prep
 aration Peculiar Status Under the Constitution of the People of the Ceded Islands Has Been Done in the New Possessions. Adherence to the Future of Cuba.

Washington. Dec. 1.-Secretary Root has just made public his annual re- port, in which frequent reference is made to the report of General Otis. to show the magnitude of the task set for him in the Philippines with the inad equate forces at his command when the outbreak came, and high tribute is paid to the courage of the troops. A chapter tells of what has been done in Cuba by the army during the past year, Order has been maintained, soc ial distress has been aIleviated, sani- tation has been instituted, and in all respects satisfactory progress has been made and the part played by our troops now is but to exert a restraining influence by their presence. In Porto Rico the year has been devoted to a1 ministering and improving the civil government of the island and instruct ing the people in the rudiments of self government, at every step in confer ence with leading citizens. A compli ment is paid to General Ludington's administration of the quartermaster's department.
 The secretary deals at great length with the problem of insular govern ment. He recalls the fact that the treaty of Paris places in congress alone the determination of the civil repre- sentatives and the political status of oHt ty,a iaC ceded to the United States. He ar gues that this limitation completely deprives these people of the right to have the islands treated as states or as territory previously acquired has been treated, or even assert legal right under the provisions of the con- stitution, which was established for the people of the United States them selves.
 Nevertheless, he assumes that the intention is to give to them, to the greatest possible extent, individual freedom, self-government, in accor- dance with their capacity, just and equal laws, an opportunity for educa- tion, for profitable industry and for development and civilization, necas- sary to enable the people to establish a suitable government to which con- trol shall be transferred and which shall really represent the people of Cuba and be able to maintain order and discharge international obliga- tions.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-02
WHERE SENATORS SIT.
Republicans Will Be on the Democratic
 Side.

Washington, Dec. Lone of the lit tie things that always interests the senators at the assembling of a new congress is the assignment of seats in the senate chamber. The location of some of the seats is regarded as more desirable than others, and as a conse- quence are more sought after. For the first time in many years the republi- can senators in the congress which as sembles next Monday will be obliged to occupy a section of seats on the democratic side of the senate chamber. In the assignment and encouragement of seats a section of eight on the dem ocratic side, immediately at the right hand of the presidents desk, was as signed to republicans. This section
 consists of three front seats, three on the second row immediately behind. and two on the last row. forming the triangle at the entrance to the lobby.
 The first three seats in this section will be occupied by Senators Foraker, Depew and Kean. Senators Spooner and Beveridge will sit immediately be-
Arizona republican., 1899-12-02
A HATEFUL WORD.

Berlin, Dec. 1.-The use of the word alliance" in MT. Chamberlain's speech at Leicester has caused a gen. eral fiutter in the German press. The Chauvinist organs protest vigorously. The Kruez Zeitung, the organ of the military party, comments with scorn and indignation. Other journals, in cluding the Lokal Anzeiger assert that the meeting of Count von Buelow and MT. Chamberlain in London was pro- ductive of results calculated to smooth away some of the difficulties which had arisen in colonial questions, but that no alliance" exists, although confer ences between German and British statesmen at Windsor Castle left an equally good impression upon all.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-02

hind Senators Foraker and Depew. Senator Daniel gets the place occupied by Senator German, in the middle of the democratic section. Butler of North Carolina gets the one on the middle aisle, occupied by Gray. Sen ator Spooner's old desk will be taken by Senator McComas. Kyle gets the seat occupied by White, Harris takes the desk of Senator Faulkner, Senate, Turner gets Senator Smiths seat. Me Laurin Murphy's seat, while Senator Simon of Oregon gets the seat vacated by Senator Wilson, on the back row next to Senator McComas. Senator Platt of New York will keep his old seat, No. l, on the republican side, al- most directly across the senate cham Der from that of his colleague, Senator Depew.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-02
ENDS THE CONTROVERSY
Order of the Secretary of War Regard
 ing the Inspectors General.

Washington, Dec. 1.-The secretary of war issued an order yesterday which practically disposes of the controversy over the authority and jurisdiction of the inspector generals department. In August last an order was prepared by the department increasing the author ity of the inspector general and widen ing the scope of his operations. The order was approved by Secretary Alger and Inspector General Breckenridge in spite of the opposition of General Miles, Adjutant General Corbin, Gen eral Burlington and Quartermaster General Ludington. It was amended what with the views of those officers, but was never formally issued to the army, although it had been regularly approved by the proper military au- thorities. The order issued yesterday simply announced that the original or der will not be issued, thus completely nullifying it's effects. Consequently the relations of inspectors general t. the line and staff departments will remain as they were before the proposed changes were suggested, and the in spectors general will be governed by the regulations as heretofore interpre- ted by the commanding general of the army
Arizona republican., 1899-12-02
SOUTHERN SILENCE
Not a Word Yesterday From South Africa.
More Rumors of Operations Around Kimberley and Mafeking-The Supposed Movements of General Methuen.

London, Dec. 2.-(4:3O a. m.)-Abso- lute silence has fallen over affairs in South Africa. The war office has not yet received Lord Methuen's casualty list. It is regarded as practically cer- tain that Lord Methuen has been rein forced by a battalion of the Gordon Highlanders, regiment of cavalry and q battery of artillery. and that De Aar is being daily reinforced by troops to hold the lines of communication. Not word emanates from any of the var ious commands.
 The most recent news from Kimber- ley comes by way of Pretoria and al- most seems to show that Kimberley and Mafeking are acting in concert with General Methuen, for, at the time the battle was raging at Gras Pan. both Col. Kekewich and Col. Baden Powell made sorties and assailed thr besiegers. The result of the Mafeking sortie is not known, but according to a dispatch from Pretoria, Col. Kekewich inflicted considerable loss on the Boers, two shells killing nine and wounding seventeen in a group. It is reported that General Methuen resumed his northwest course on Wednesday in or der to form a junction with the Kim berley forces on Saturday or Sunday.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-02
HE WILL NOT RESIGN.

Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. 1-Marcus A. Hanna, chairman of the national re- another term as national chairman, al though he will serve out his present term. This much was admitted by Henry c. Payne, national republican committeeman of Wisconsin today. His term expires after the republican national convention. which will be held in June. MT. Payne says that Mir. Hannas health is such as to forbid his taking up active duties of a na- tional campaign. His successor is a subject of the future.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-02
FATALLY SHOT A WOMAN.
Norfolk Colored Youth Was Examin-
 ing Pistol When It Went of.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. This morning Louise Wiley. 15 years old, living on Bart street, Portsmouth, was acci- dentally shot by a cOlored boy named Stewart Newby. The woman will die After the shooting the woman walked to Dr. McMurren's office. It was found that the ball had entered her neck, passed through the left lung and into the abdomen. She said the.shoot- ing was entirely an accident, as she and the boy were examining the pistol.
 While in Dr. McMurren's office later, she weakened, and as there was every indication of approaching death, Dr. Gray Folladay, the city coroner, was called. He took her statement of the shooting.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-02
INCREASING MILLIONS
Growth in iron and Steel Ex-
 pOrtatiOnS This Year.
The Whole World Wants the Pro- ducts of American Factories in Spite of the Increased Prices Expected to Cut Off Trade.

Washington, Dec. 1.-(SpeciaL)- American manufacturers are selling to the outside world over a $1OO,0 900 of iron and steel in the calendar year 1S99 or S2O.OOO, 900 in excess of any earlier year in their history. The Oc- tober statement of exports of manu- factures of iron and steel, just com pleted by the treasury bureau of sta tistics, shows for the month of October an increase of over S2.GOOO0O as com pared with October of last year. and for the ten months an increase of all most s2O,OOO,OOO as compared with the corresponding months of last year The October figures of exports of iron and steel and manufactures thereof are 9,592 453, against S7,299,1S5 in October of last year, and for the ten months ending with October, SS6, ,162, ,25S, against s67, ,29O, ,56O in the corresponding months of last year.
 Both in price and quantity the fig ures of the export trade show an in crease, and in practically every article and class of articles Bar iron, for instance, shows an increase of nearly 100 per cent in quantity exported in 1899 as compared with 1898; bars or rods of steel, an increase of thirty per cent; wire rods of steel show an in crease of twenty-five per cent; steel sheets and plates, an increase of over 100 per cent, and wire nails an increase in round terms of twenty per cent in quantity.
 It is thus apparent that the ire quently expressed belief that the in crease in prices of iron and steel and manufactures thereof in the United States would cause an immediate and plainly preceptible decrease in our expectations was not justified. The corresponding rise in prices in other parts of the world and the continued increase in demand for products and manufactures of this character fully offset the increased prices and in- creased demand at home; and this combination of an unusual demand from the home and foreign markets upon our manufacturers readily ac- counts for the frequent reports of shortage in supplies of material and inability of American manufacturers to promptly fill all orders received.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-02
PREFERS TO RETIRE
Hanna Would Like to Surrender the
 Ghairmanship.

Cleveland, O., Dec. 1.-Concerning re- ports which have been in circulation for several weeks past to the effect that Senator Hanna would not sue ceed himself as chairman of the na- tional republican committee, it can be stated on the authority of MT. Hanna $ most intimate friends that he has no desire to manage another campaign and unless a very strong pressure can be brought to bear upon him he will in all probability decline to do so.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-02
TEMPORARILY TIED UP
Reorganization of the United Verde
 at Least Delayed.

New York, Dec. l. Justice Book staver, in supreme court, today grant ed a temporary injunction on the ap- plication of George A. Treadwell, a minority shareholder in the United Verde Copper company, located at Je- rome, Ariz., restraining Senator Will liam A. Clarke and other directors of the company from selling or disposing of the property or assets of the cor poration or taking any steps to carry out the proposed plan of reorganiza- tion.
 The injunction ties up the scheme of reorganization for a continuance of the temporary injunction has been de- cided upon.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-02
THE PRINCES BIRTHDAY
There Was Gay Time at Sandring-
 ham.

London, Dec. 1.-The bells of the parish church at Sandringham chimed merry peal this morning in honor of the fffty-fifth birthday of the Princess of Wales. The tenantry of the estate kept holiday in celebration of the oc- casion, and the cottages and houses for miles around were gaily decorated with bunting and evergreens This afternoon the annual feast to the children of the schools on the estates at Sandringham, Wolferton, West Newton and Dersingham took place in the royal ball room.
 The children, under the direction of their head masters and mistresses and headed by the clergy of the estates, marched by the east front of the hall and entered by the blue stairway to the ballroom. where tables loaded with eatables had been spread. While the feast was in progress the Prince of Wales and other family guests of the day mingled with the little ones. The private wire to Sandringham was kept busy during the morning with tele- grams of congratulation from the prtIN ss' relatives in Denmark and from the queen and other members of the royal family, members of the cabi- net and others. A large number of val uable gifts were also received during the day.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-02
RECORD OF FAILURES
Commercial Reports Show q Steady
 Falling Of.

New York, Dec. 1-R. G. Dun & Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade tomor- row will say: Business continues wonderfully large, prosperous and healthy. As a detailed statement of the failures by the various branches of business cannot be made until next week it seems well to say that in four weeks failures have been reported amounting to $6,S4S, ,59O, against $S,11O,- 475 in the same week of last year; s11, 1,61O,195 in 1897, and over SIP, 2,OOO, GOO in 1895, and also in 1896"
Arizona republican., 1899-12-02
ARIZONA IS ALL RIGHT
Mr. Frank Murphy Speaks of the
 Territory.

Washington, Dec. 1.-(SpecialO- Mir Frank M. Murphy of Prescott, Ariz., is here. In an interview he says: "We are in about as good circum- stances as any people could wish for, and there is no part of the union with a brighter future in store, than Ari- zona.
 Some time ago there was a little danger threatened in exploiting fake mining schemes, but that has been averted and the mining business is on a solid basis. Arizona is strictly for expansion and Mckinley for a second term.'
 A. W. Edwards. of Prescott, is here also.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-02
HAS A HARD ROW
The Opposition Mir. Roberts Will
 Encounter.

Herald from Washington says: Brig ham H. Roberts, member-elect from Utah, will meet with stalwart opposi- in the house of representatives next Monday. A careful canvass made shows this conclusively.
 The opposition will not be directed against Mir. Roberts personally nor will it be directed against the Mormon religion as a system of religious belief It will be directed against practices of which he has been publicly charged"
Arizona republican., 1899-12-02
COMMERCE OF SANTIAGO
Bulk of Exports Shipped to the
 United States.

Washington, Dec. IA statement made today by the war depart ment shows that during the six months ended July 30, 1899, the total value of exports from Santiago, Cuba, was $413,- 497
 During the six months mentioned there was exported to the United States S39O, ,767 worth of merchandise; to Spain, S419 worth, and $11,973 in silver coin, making total value of exports of 1892; to Germany, S7,910 worth of merchandise; to the United Kingdom, sS4S worth; to Santo Domingo, sS)O worth; to France, $500 worth, and to Colombia, S2SO worth.
 The principal articles of export were cocoa, to the value of s220,566 of which the United States took $215.99O worth; copper and manufactures, of which the United States took all, or S12,2SS worth; hides and skins, or which the United States took all, or S3,2GO worth; honey, of which the Unit ed States took all, or s6SS worth; iron ore, of which the United States took all, or s102, ,554 worth; paraffine, sterine and wax, of which the United States took all, or $1,23S worth, and raw or brown sugar, of which the United States took all, or s2OS61 worth.
 Of the large amount of cocoa eX- ported Germany took $4,2O6 worth and Spain S37O worth.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-02
ONE KILLED, TWO INJURED.

Williston, N. D., Dec. 1.-At about 1915 yesterday, while engine No. 197 was backing up in the yards, three men stepped on the track and walked from but they didn't heed him, and Bud Davis was killed outright. His body was badly mangled. Pat Cushman had his left foot cut off at the ankle. The third man was knocked off the track and was not injured.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-02
PUSHING TOWARD
General Otis Reports the Death of
 Captain Warwick.

Washington, Dec. 1.-Ge1eral Otis advices to the war department today is being vigorously pushed and the American troops continue to drive back and disperse the scattered bands en- countered. He states that Captain Warwick of the Eighteenth infantry was killed in an engagement at Pass1, Iloilo province, on the 26th inst.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-02
A GULF STORM.

Rockport, Tex, Dec. 1.-Reports from points on the gulf show the damage to property and loss of life by the recent reported. A number of small fishing craft are missing with their crews.
 Several bodies have been washed ashore. Nearly a thousands head of cattle were killed.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-02
MODERN LANGUAGES.

Columbus, O., Dec. 1.-The modern language association of Ohio today commenced it's tenth annual conven- tion at the Ohio state university. Num- erous well known educators represent ing the leading schools and colleges of the state are taking part in the occa- sion, which will be continued and con- cluded tomorrow.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-02
LOOKS BAD FOR HIM.

Washington, Dec. 1.-At conference of about twenty-five prominent repub- licans held at the capitol tonight it was decided that the eligibility of Rep resentative Roberts of Utah to a seat in the house had been investigated and determined, and that pending the de- cision, he should not be permitted to take the oath of office
Arizona republican., 1899-12-02
B. & O. ABSORPTION.

Philadelphia, Dec. 1.-Inquiries made today at the office of A J. Cassatt, president of the Pennsylvania railroad, elicited a statement denying the re- port that the Baltimore and Ohio had been absorbed by the Pennsylvania railroad
Arizona republican., 1899-12-02
ADVANCING WAGES.

Fall River, Mass, Dec. 1.-All the cotton manufacturers in the city rep resented in the Fall River association decided today to grant an advance of ten per cent in wages beginning on Monday.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-02
THEY'RE GIVING WAY.

Manila, Dec. 2.-(9:2O a. m.)-General Conon has surrendered SOO officers and men with rifles. Several American and seventy Spanish prisoners and the garrison at Bayombong. province of Nueva Vizaya. to, Lieutenant Monroe with fifty men of the Fourth cavalry.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-02
THINKING OF sURRENDERING.

New York, Dec. IA dispatch to the Herald from Manila says: General Lawton is at Bambang, in the Cay gayeh valley. He is in telegraphic communication with the insurgents over the wire in their possession, and are considering propositions by tele- graph looking to a surrender of the rebels to the Americans.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-02

any developments until the meeting of the election commissioners Although the candidates for governor are in town, they are keeping quiet and their friends are following their example.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-02

Conductor Duvern. and a local freight in charge of J. E. Miller, occurred last night at Isleta. The injured are G.. Hutchinson, WinslOw; will die; Brake man Pinney. badly injured; Conductor Duvern, face badly cut. A lady pas senger name unknown, was badly hurt. Others were slightly bruised.