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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-25

has referred to the editor of the
MINER in language savoring very
much of South Clark street in
Chicago or St. Croix avenue in
Duluth and naturally leads his
listeners to believe these haunts
of low-lived humanity his home
during the time he is not on his
sucker catching trips. His Boiler
avenue eloquence is startling to
the natives who understand his
vaporings, and to his average au-
dience it is lost as not over five or
six in his nightly crowds can un-
derstand more than a dime or a
quarters worth of his pigeon En-
glish and are anly wrapped up"
in his skeleton like contortions..
However, be this as it may, he
is ''raking in the dough" his aver
age sales daily being about 1928;
nearly $40 clear profit. Local
merchants are filched out of this,
their just trade. simply because
the ordinance ralating to hawking
and peddling is such dinged
flimsy affair that just such graft
ers as these can take advantage Of
it and cart away dollars which
rightfully belong to men who
make their home among you, who
are known to be honest and who
are not compelled to float about
the world on the gullibility of
customers. The same class of
goods he sells cannot be purchased
here, it is true. There is not a
merchant in town who would dare
keep such a stock. Cheap, shoddy,
sucker catching goods are not. in
the line of bona-fde merchants.
This ordinance should be changed
to keep out this class of travelling
fakes, and it probably will be, very
soon.
In regard to this barnyard edu-
Gated individual with the long
mouth and short conscience and
his vomitings of re-hashed circus
billingsgate toward US we will say,
keep it up. While he is pleasing
himself, he is also advertising a
paper that is not a particle afraid
of him or any of his class of graft
ers. We have heard them before
and class them in with the female
gossip and Indians yellow pup,
who always bark but never bite.
The MINER is here in the interests
of the town it represents and the
business interests of the town we
make our living in are first and
last in our efforts. The paper has
been published here four years
and in all that time has not lost
sipht of that fact. When we adj
vised people to keep away from
this CRATER, we meant it and we
doubt very much if any of our
readers were caught. People who
read, don't get caught by every
fake that happens to be sprung.
If, as this rubber-mouthed in
dividual says, these items are good
advertising for him, we will
"wrap it up free of charge and
throw in few more for good
measure and to make it look cheap.
Before we close, it is we'll to
remark that this ''God-send to
down trodden humanity" can
thank his stars he fell among a
law abiding class of citizens or the
eggs which flew over his head on
one or two nights, something to
be regretted, would have hit closer
the mark. 1t is much more pleas
ant to live in the south where
people make laws to suit them
selves.
DDJCE nc MEATC
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-25
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Observation-Disclosures.

The Budget has from the first
been conservative on the war In
the PHILIPPINES, and we look for.
ward now to the time when the
natives shall have self-government
and work out their own salvation,
even as the Canadians are doing
with only the mystic chord of love
reaching out to the mother land.
But when anyone commits the
sacrilege of comparing Washing
ington and Aguinaldo we must lift
our voice in protest against such
libel on the memory and desecra-
ton of the grave of the Father OF
His Country.
Washington served in the army
without pay and sacrificed his for
tune for the liberty of his native
land; Aguinaldo snapped off a re-
bellion for a bank account, and
has never known the day that he
wouldn't sell the liberties of his
people for q fortune for himself.
Washington fought against a des-
potic government and unjust taxa
ton; Aguinaldo is fighting a gov
eminent that offers his people lib
erty and has never taxed them a
cent, but paid twenty millions for
the right to make them free.
Washington fought government
whose yoke was growing heavier
year by year, while Aguinaldo is
fighting government that has
lifted the yoke of Spain from the
necks of the PHILIPPINES.
The name of Washington is a
synonym for purity, sincerity and
integrity. His character was OF
that lofty kind that political NAL
ienity could not reach nor SANDER
smirch. At all times dignifed and
serene, he left upon the world the
impression of one whose patriot
ism was above all price, and whose
deepest wound would come from
the suggestion of such considera-
ton and dishonor. But Aguinaldo
is of the cunning kind that invites
the money changer to his tent and
greedily traffics in his country's
woes. There is nothing he would
not sell, no deception he would
not use, nor life he would not take
to attain his end, which is personal
gain. To name him in the list
with Washington is as it we should
class the Saviour with the thief
upon the cross, and declare they
had a common mission in the
world.
Washington and Aguinaldo! The
peerless patriot and the rebel fol
a rake-off. The man who coulo
not tell a lie, and the man that al
WAYS tells one. The man who
struck for liberty and the mar
who strikes at liberty. The true
hero of a nation, and the false
leader of a tribe. Place aportrai'
of Aaron Burr in the senate cham
Der, carve a niche in the capito
of his country for the statue OF
Benedict Arnold, make the heirs
and assigns of Jefferson Davis
honorary members of the Crane
Army of the Republic, list the
name of every bounty lumber or
the roll of honor of his country
glorify the hireling commandant'
of Andersonville and OF Libby
give Booth and Guiteau first ranl
in the galaxy of immortals, praise
Shylock as a merciful benefacto1
of the poor, make Herod the ten
derest hearted ruler of stricken
land, and throw the halo of trans
fguration over Judas the betraye
but don't dim the transcenden
lustre of the name of Washington
who was loved even by his en-
emies-by comparing him witt
Aguinaldo who is despise'
even by his friends. -Bede'
Budget.
THE HONEST CRATER?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-25

An Ideal Resort For Fisherman and
Campers
is Pike lake middle brook station)
on the South Shore road. Only two
hours ride from Duluth. Trains leave
morning and evening. Tickets going
Friday, return limit Tuesday $I.5O
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MININGNOTES.

Captain George st. Clair, a well
known mining man on this and the
Mesaba range. recently secured a lease
of property in 63-l3. and will begin ac-
tive development work at once. The
property in question is the 81 of set, 81
sw4 of section 80 and the ST ne4, set of
nw4 of section 33, and sw4 OF nw4 Of
section "a all in township SO, range 10,
the fee-owners are Mcssrs. Mike o.
Keefe and Capt. Steve Stephenson.
The terms of the lease call for 25
cents per ton royalty with minimum
annual output of $4,000 tons.
This property is located about six
miles west of Ely and is supposed by
many to be continuation of the
Chandler and Pioneer formation.
The surface shOwings are excellent
and the prospecting that has been
done giving good indications.
This deal means much to the Yer
million range and it's future develop
ment as the parties interested with
Mr.. ST. Clair are Cleveland men and
are not interested or connected in any
way with the companies now operat-
ing on the range. and the opening of
another mine under the new manage
ment is certain. Mr.. st. Clair has
been prominently connected with
some of the best properties on the
Mesaba range having been personally
interested in the opening of the mine
at Sparta, He is a man of much eX-
perience in iron mining and the fact
that he has become interested in the
above mentioned property, gives
color to the belief that starting re-
suits may be expected.
1t will, of course, be some time be-
fore the preliminary arrangements
are all completed and the machinery
gotten on the ground, but it is stated
that active development will begin at
the earliest possible moment. Mr.. st.
Clair is now in the east making ar
engagements for machinery and on his
return the developing process will be-
gin.-TOwer Journal.
The Calumet & IIecla company
owns 1900 acres of land in Calumet
township, Mich, 655 feet above Lake
Superior. Her engine "Jumbo" in the
Calumet engine room is the largest in
the world. The smokestack is Of
brick, 124 feet in diameter and $50
feet high. The Red Jacket Shaft is
the largest in the world, having a
vertical depth of 1900 feet. The large
pump in operation pumps more water
in given time than the city water
works of Chicago, and more than all
the pumps in the state of Indiana,
run ming into the hundreds of million
| ganons daily. The company main
tains free manual trainlning school
for it's employees. Calumet & Hecla
stock sold for SO to Sc per share once
upon time. 1t also sold for $500
once upon another time.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-02
Glad to Be Alive.

Did you ever feel yet you knew not why.
AS you gazed at the sea or the clouds
floating by,
As you read the bright smile or the sad,
weary look
On the faces Of men like a wide-open
book,
While you hummed a gay tune as you
walked down the street,
Re- echoing tones which your heart could
repeat
Just glad to be alive?
Do your first clear thoughts after rest
full slcep
Partake of life's struggles, or, pray, do
you keep
The range of your vision a trifle more
broad
So at times YOU catch sight of the good.
ness of God?
Can you earnestly say in a whole-heart-
ed way
As you live and you work and you rest
and you pray
I'm glad to be alive"
oh, ye friends, who know the true rea-
son why,
It Is better to laugh than it is to sigh;
Who don't make one feel that it's all put
on.
But WHO just cannot help being full of
fun,
you arc friends woah knowing" we
often say,
For you hand us blessings we yearn for
today.
Were glad that you're alive"
Buffalo News.
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and I, Rennie--when we do go on our
wedding tour. May u"
One glad, grateful, Joyous look an
swered him; and as ne pressed her
hand at parting, a step at his side
announced the return of William
Neal
A dark frown overspread Meals
face as their eyes met, but with a
quiet bow Roscoe Farnham passed
him and returned to his seat.
Take me home, please!" were Rem
MES first words to her escort: "I feel
unable to remain any longer"
Without comment, Neal obeyed.
The carriage was called and a short
time later Rennie was at her own
house.
Good night" she said, quietly,
without offering her hand; and the
next moment William Neal was
standing outside the door aloEe in a
very bewildered frame of mind, and
inwardly cursing the imprudence that
permitted him to leave her for a sim
gle moment unguarded in d public
place.
Just what mischief had been done
he could not determine; there was no
nClD 1OG IL DuI lD walt anu Stt'
His enlightenment came very soon
in the form of a brief note from Rem
ME, informing him that their ac-
uuaintance was at an end absolutely
and forever.
Roscoe Farnham called next day.
had a long interview with Mr.. Law
renee. and a longer one with his
daughter, at the close of which Rem
mic whispered as he kissed her for a
brief good-by;
Let us forgive him. Roscoe, for he
did us one good turn in prevailing
upon me to go to that concert. If l
had remained at home, as I wanted
to. you would have left the city with
out an opportunity for an explanation,
and we should have missed our life's
happiness forever"
There's many a slip 'twiNt the
cup and the lip" laughed Roscoe.
unconscious that he was quoting the
very expression his rival had used.
"'Rut the slip was not ours this time,
darlng--and so we will forgive him."
Dublin World.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-02

sign, but now she raised her beautiful
head proudly.
Il will do this" she answered quiet
ly II will send him letter by James
this very night, and by his own an
swer will l judge him. If he Is indeed
dishonorable and unworthy. no letter
that he can write, no matter how
skilfuly worded, can hide it or dis
guise ii from me!"
And without another word she left
the room.
Twenty minutes later William Neal
took his leave, walking a few PAGES
away from the house. then returning,
concealed himself at a convenient point
and waited.
Presently q servant man emerged
from the lower part of Mr., Lawrcnce's
house, followed by rosy checked
Chambermaid
1T is too bad sending you all the
way down there tonight" the girl
was SAYING. "You could have dropped
it in the post box just as we'll"
Miss Rennie says it's to go straight
to his lodgings, and If you had seen
the look on her face you would know
she meant it," answered James. "Tl
to wait for an answer"
He moved reluctantly off notwith-
standing, and in another moment Neal
touched him on the shoulder.
"Is that you. james," he called
cheerily. "Did I hear you say you
had a letter to take to Mr.. Farnhams .
lodgings I am going that way, and
I'll carry it if you say SO, and spare
IL
longer time for courting!" he added
significantly
"Much obliged to you, sir" replied
James.
And resigning his trust with alacrity
he quickly retraCed his steps to the
house knowing well that he ran ma
risk of betrayal from his pretty inam-
orita.
For two days Rcnnie waited for an
answer to the letter.
on the afternoon Of the third day
her father, coming home earlier than
usual, found her in a swoon upon the
floor
"My advice is to take her some
| where" said Neal,who had called in OPP
| portunely "If you have relatives any
where in this country take her among
| them and remain with her until she
RECEIVERS in a measure from this sad
| blow"
But my house here-how can l
manage about that in the meantme?"
| Mr.. Lawrence asked, in a state of COM
| plete bewilderment.
"You need not shut It up. With
| your permission l will occupy a room
| here, so that l can receive whatever
| mail matter comes during your abb
| senCe" Neal answered readily.
| The arrangement was concluded and
| the following day Mr.. Lawrence and
his daughter departed from the city,
! leaving Neal in possession of the
| house.
| OF the letters that came he forward
| ed all but two which, after having
been carefully steamed open and pc
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II am very sorry to have to cause
you this disappointment Mr.. Neal. I
esteem and thank you for your Offer
but my pledge is already given to an
other"
"And that other is" exclaimed
the young man. almost involuntarily
and without removing his intent gaze
from the girls beautiful face.
A vivid flush suffused Rennie's fair
cheeks for a moment; then her lips
parted in a frank, happy laugh.
81 do not mind telling you, Mr.. Neal
since you will know so soon. l am en-
gagged TO Roscoe Farnham."
For the first time Meals eyes droop-
ed away from hers; but the look that
flashed through them during that brief
interval was as quickly reilcd as ne
said, in tones whose slightly tremu-
lous accent seemed quite natural un-
der the circumstances:
Accept my sincere congratulations,
Miss Lawrence!'
Then with a pressure of the hand he
was gone
Once outside of the house, however,
the mask fell from his countenance.
$50" he Kissed between his set teeth,
"Roscoe Farnham, the only rival I
feared, has supplarted mo But let
him beware! His apparent success in
no way weakens the force Of my de-
termination to win Rennie Lawrence
for my wife. He has a pledge but
he has not yet the lady: and the old
adage holds good that there's many a
slip 'twixt cup and lip What luck
has won craft may despoil him of"
But no threatening Of the secretly
vowed revenge was apparent for a
time.
The young men met each other on
apparently the most friendly terms,
and Neal promised to be best man at
the prospective ceremony.
Calling upon Mr.. Lawrence one even
ing, Neal desired a private interview,
at the close of which Rennie was sum-
moned to the library.
MY child" said her father. with
manifest excitement, you have be-
slowed your affections upon n man
devoid of honor or principle. Tell her
Neal"
Spare me, Mr.. Lawrence" said
Neal avertng his face. You tell her.
will assist you if necessary"
Between them the story was told.
Now Neal, in consequence of alleged
suspicious, had been investigating Mr.
Farnham's antecedents, and had
learned that his love affairs in vari-
Gus places We're quite notorious.
That just prior to his enGa cement
TO Rennie, he had cruelty broken a
previous betrothal, and finally that his
employers were even then investiga.
ing grave charges against him, which
were likely to lead TO his dismissal
from the firm.
Nov my daughter" said Mr.. Law
renee, in conclusion, " will you wait tC
be publicly involved in this mans in
evitable disgrace. or will you act the
part of wisdom by dismissing him al
once"
Rennie had listened without word oi
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-02

The vault OF this bank is pro.
tected by Holmes Electric Pro-
tective System.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-06
The First Snow.

Benton Harbor, Mich, Sept. 3O.-The
first snow of the season fell here Fri
day morning. Light flurries followed
during the day. A strong wind pre-
vailed. This is the earliest snowfall here
in many years.
Marquette, Mich, Sept. 30:SA heavy
snowstorm prevailed here all day and
reports are that the storm was general
all over the upper peninsula. Three
inches of snow fell. A heavy gale on
the lake has driven in dozen boats for
shelter.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-06
IS ALMOST DUE.
Development of Transvaal Crisis Is
Expected Within a Few
Days.

London, Sept. 2S.-A few days now
should witness definite development
in the crisis in the Transvaal. The
volksraad was sitting in secret session
Wednesday evening and the burghers
doubtless had the result of the delib-
erations of the Orange Free State volks-
raad to guide them in making a deci-
sion as to the reply to Mr.. Chamber
lain's latest dispatch, which will prob
ably be handed to the British diplo-
matte agent at Pretoria, Mr.. Conyng-
ham Greene, to-day, and be discussed
by the British cabinet Friday.
1t is understood that the next British
note will virtually demand the absolute
fulfillment of the conventions of 1881
and 1884, which have been violated in
numerous points, but will accept five
years limit for the franchise.
Cablegrams from Pretoria and Cape
Town show that the general impression
prevails there that the Beers will not
recede from their position, and that the
feeling of unrest at Pretoria has been
intensified. A dispatch announces that
the Transvaal government has begun
to appoint officers to go to the front in
case of hostilities.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-06
ALMOST A PANIC.
Intense Excitement on New Orleans
Cotton Exchange Caused by
Sudden Advance.

New Orleans, Sept. 30.-The widest
panic ever witnessed on the floor of the
New Orleans cotton exchange occurred
Friday shortly after business opened
and caused in the midst of the intense
excitement the complete suspension of
future business, pending the investiga-
ton of what, at the moment was as
sumed to be a gigantic conspiracy to
swindle the cotton exchanges of the
country. The panic was due to an APP
parent terrific jump in the price of cot
ton, based on alleged Liverpool adj
vices, and it was roughly estimated that
$4,000 had been lost on local trans
actions as a result. Later in the day
the exchange, after receiving legal adj
vice, declared null and void all future
transactions of the day. This action,
however, promises to be bitterly con-
tested, and litigation is likely to be the
| final outcome.
Friday is the first time in its history
of 80 years that the New Orleans cot
ton exchange has been compelled to
suspend business. During the panic OF
1898 a similar attempt to suspend was
made, but failed. The exchange took
the ground then that suspension would
iniure it in the markets of the world.
The directors feel that Fridays sus-
pension was unavoidable and excus-
able
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-06

Manila dispatch says that gen
eral advance of the American troops
against Porac has commenced, Gems
Macarthur and Wheeler moving from
Santa Rita and Gen. Wheaton from An.
geles.
An attempt was made at Caracas to
kill President Andrade of Venezuela.
An American bank will be opened in
the City of Mexico January / with a
capital of 100000.
The decision of the Orange Free State
to join with the TraEsvaal in the event
of hostilities is the leading news anu
will, naturally, stiffen the Beers in
dependent attitude.
The Spanish cabinet has resigned as
the result of irreconcilable differences
among the ministers regarding pro-
posals for national defense.
cablegram from Manila says that
Gen. Macarthur entered Porac after
half an hours fighting. The Ameri-
can loss was five killed and the insur-
gent loss is not known. The enemy
fled northward.
In an accident on the Mexican Cen
trail railroad near Tampico, Mexico, five
men were killed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-06
WRECK OF THE SCOTSMAN.
Fifteen Of Her Passengers Are Lost
Survivors Robbed by MEM
bers of the Crew.

Montreal, Que, Sept. 3o.-Two nun
dred and fifty scantily-clad, baggage
bereft men. women and children were
on board of an intercolonial speclai
which steamed into Bonaventure depot
Friday night. They comprised the
greater number of those who sailed
from Liverpool on September IA on
board the steamship Scotsman, bound
for Montreal, which was wrecked on
the shores of the straits of Belle Isle at
half-past two on the morning of the
21st. 1t was not only tale OF SNIP
wreck that they had to tell, but one OF
death, of suffering and pillage. for
Is at least of the Scotsman's passengers
perished; all suffered cruelty from
cold and privation, and, almost the
worst horror of all, the men who were
supposed to succor and assist those
committed to their care in the hour OF
need turned on the helpless passengers
and with loaded guns and revolVers
compelled them to part with the few
valuables saved. Capt. Skrimshire and
his officers were exceptions. For the
honor of the British merchant marine
the crime may not be ascribed to the
men engaged in it, but to a gang OF
wharf rats and hangers-on, picked up
on the docks at Liverpool to replace the
usual crew of the Scotsman, which
Joined the seamen's strike on the other
side.
All who persisted were women. This
is accounted for by the fact that they
were occupants of the first boat which
left the steamer after she struck and
which was swamped before it could get
clear of the ship.
Hardly had the vessel struck before
men from the stokehole rushed into
the cabins, and, Sitting open valises
and bags with their knives, took all the
valuables they could lay their hands
on. Several of them fired shotguns
and tried to force men to leave their
cabins. In more than one instance
rings were torn from the fingers OF
fainting and dying women. Capt
Skrimshire and his officers could do
nothing against the mob.
When morning came it was found
that the Scotsman lay close inshore,
alongside a cliff fully thousand feet
high. After much hard work the pas
sengers were gotten safely ashore.
A quantity of biscuit was carried on
shore, and on this, with very little
corned beef and wild berries, over 200
people existed for four days, when
they signaled the Montfort and the
steamship Grecian and were taken
ashore.