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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-05-10
MINNESOTA NEWS.
Lewis Baker.

Lewis Baker, formerly proprietor of
BE- St Paul Globe, died IN Washington
April 80.
Lewis Baker was born on a farm in
Belmont county. Ohio, Nov :. 1882. At
the age of 10 he was apprenticed TO the
printers trade, and in the last year of
his apprenticeship he became editor of
a weekly published al Belmont. Later
he purchased the Jeffersonian. pub
lshed at Cambridge. Ohio, and eventu-
ally made it the leading paper of the
democracy in that locality. In 1858 he
founded the Register. daily paper
published at Wheeling, W. Va. In
February, 1885. he assumed control of
the St Paul Globe, remaining in charge
Of the Globe until his appointment as
minister TO Nicaragua which occurred
during the second term of President
Cleveland. Last year Mr. Baker re-
turned from Managua in an enfeebled
state of health and took up his resi-
aence IN Washington
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OUR INTERESTS UNFRAMED.
Official Assurances Given That United
States Is Not Affected by Recent
Events I'm China.

Washington, May 6.-Ohicial assur-
ances have been given to our govern
nent that the agreement reached be-
tween Great Britain and Russia as to
spheres of inhuencein China concerns
only the two parties, and that in no
manner does it affect the interests of
the United States. The agreement does
not amount TO seizure of the lands in
China defined as being within either of
the two spheres, and even should any
territory be acquired in them by either
of the parties to this agreement the
United States, it has been stated, viii
not be the subject of any discrimination
in commercial or trade matters. Such
rights as are now possessed in treaty
ports viii continue to be enjoyed freely
by the United States. In view of the
fact that the recent agreement pre-
sented new and important features
through the inclusion for the first time
in the territory subject to it of cities
that had long been treaty ports. this
assurance is regarded here as of the
greatest value.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-05-10
Italian Cabinet Resigns.

Rome, May 4. -Immediately upon the
opening of the chamber of deputies
Wednesday, Gen Pellieux, the premier
and minister of the interior, arose and
addressed an attentive house. He said
that in consequence of interpretations
touching the Chinese question, the gov
eminent had been forced to consider
the gravity of the situation. The effect
of Tuesdays debate showed a large
minority in the chamber of deputies
against the ministry's action in China
which would be supported by only a
weak majority. Therefore, the prime
minister said, there could be no useful
result from further discussion
The prime ministers statement was
greeted by loud murmurs from the
leftists. Gen. PelIieux concluded by
announcing the resignation of the cab
met
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-05-10
TO CALL SPECIAL SESSION.
Congress May BE Convened Next Fall
to Get Important Business
Under Way.

Washington, May 5.-There is
growing belief among members Of con-
gress that the president viii cali con-
gress TO meet in extraordinary session
this fan, probably early in October.
The questions which Will come before
the next congress for settlement, in
Guiding as they do everything growing
out of our possessions acquired as a
result of the war with Spain, and the
general legislation, including that re-
lating to currency reform, the Near
aqua canal, merchant marine, etc, are
of such great Importance that the pres
ident is inclined TO regard it as advis-
able that congress should meet earlier
than the regular session in December
in order to get the work under way
The retirement Of Speaker Reed VIII
naturally entail considerable delay in
the appointment of committees in the
house. as il is customary to allow
new speaker four or five weeks TO make
up his committees, and this furnishes
an additional reason why congress
should be convened before December
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-05-10
VIII Protest.

To protest against the discussed al
lance between England and the United
States and to disapprove of the exist
ing antagonism toward the mother
country, is the idea of a movement now
being inaugurated by all German So
cleties throughout the state.
The Philharmonic society of Winona
has taken the initiative IN the move
ment, and at meeting selected three
delegates who. with a similar number
from the other German societies of WI
mona viii assemble in mass meeting
shortly and select several delegates
at-large. who viii proceed to St Paul
TO attend a monster meeting there.
At St Paul the delegates viii formu-
late resolution. and this after its
adoption, viii be sent TO the executive
al Washington, protesting against the
alliance
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-05-10
HAS HAD ENOUGH.
Aguinaldo Said to Have Made Propo-
sitions to the Com mission Which
Can He Accepted.

Chicago. May 6.-The Records Wash
inrton special says:
The surrender of Aguinaldo is believed
TO be close at hand. President Schurman.
OF the American Philippine commission,
who has never been optimistic on the prob
lem, cabled Friday TO the president the
belief Of the commission that Aguinaldo
Is ready to surrender He informed the
president of a new plea for peace made by
the Iegal representatives. Aguinaldo Of
fers to surrender. but he makes through
his representatives a plea for certain as
surances. The conditions call for no sac
rifice Of principle. They involve no COM
promise on the main question Of recogni-
ton Of United States authority. They are
or minor consequence so far this gov
eminent is concerned In them, however,
Aguinaldo apparently sees partial relief
from the abject humiliation of uncondi-
uonal surrender
The American commission is inclined to
deal fairly with the Filipinos, but does
not wish to assume responsibility for the
concessions asked Therefore, President
Schurman cabIed. asking instructions The
matter was considered by the president
Friday The answer has been sent In its
Hberality il is chara cteristic Of the admin
istrauon- IF, as the commission believes,
the representatives Of Aguinaldo are in
earnest in their appeals for peace the in
man are calculated TO make the way easy.
There viii be no surprise at the white
house if when the Filipino officers get
back TO Aguinaldo with the assurances
given by cable Friday the white flag goes
up TO stay.
Washington, May 6.-Aguinaldo's rep
resentatives TO the Philippine commits
sion have formally admitted the SOW
ereignty of the United States over the
Philippine archipelago. From mem
Der of the cabinet il was learned Fri
day night that this admission was made
10 President Schurman al a conference
held by him with Col Arguelles and
Lieut.. Bernal several days ago. 1t was
in reply to a direct question put to them
by Mr.. Schurman, and the character of
the answer was no doubt as gratifying
to the commission as it is 10 the presi-
dent.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-05-10

sued by Edward Atkinson, Of Boston,
vice-president Of the Anti-Imperialistic
league. This order does not apply to
the circulation of the pamphlets in this
country, but bars their dispatch from
this country to the Philippines. dis
content and even mutiny among the
soldiers being stated by the department
to be the design of these publications.
The three pamphlets, copies of which
have been prohibited in the mails for
the Philippines, are those which have
the following titles: Criminal Ag-
gression by Whom - 1.-The Cost of a
National Crime and 'sThe Hell of War
and Its Penalties" These. unless
something should develop to necessitate
further action, may be circulated
through the mails within this country.
According to Mr.. Atlinson's own state
ment, as reported. large number OF
the pamphlets have been sent out
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Manila, May 3.-The first authentic
information regarding Lieut.. j. C. Gil
more and his party Of fourteen. men
from the United States gunboat York
town, who were captured by the FIJI
ipinos on April y, was received Tues
day, at the hands of Maj. ArgueIIes,
of the staff of Gen Antonio Luna 1t
is in the form of list of the missing
men and is signed by Lieut.. Gilmore
The lieutenant reports that he and his
party have been brought across the
mountains from Baler, where they were
cap+T-red
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-05-10
A Small Riot.

The first serious demonstrat ton by
the Duluth street railway sympathizers
and strikers occurred the other night.
They used dynamite to stop traffic.
-Four cars were derailed, three at
West Duluth and one at Garfield ave-
nue. One of the cars in West Duluth
was smashed almost beyond repair,
and all the glass in the other two were
broken. The car on Garfield avenue
was served likewise
One man was seriously if not fatally
injured, and four others Were slightly
hurt.
When Manager Warren of the street
railway company, appeared on the
scene with a wreclzing ear he was set
upon by the strikers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-05-10
ARRESTS AT WAPDNER.
Troops CoEfinue the Search for Dy-
naniters in the Idaho Town
Flee to the Moantainx.

Wardner, Idaho. May 5.-The troops
are continuing The search for dyna-
miters. and 4 number have been placed
under guard. Gen. Merriam. Attorney
General Hays and United States Mar
shall Ramsay have arrived here. A de-
tachme1t OF troops has been ordered
to Canyon Greek and Mullan, the strong
holds of the enemy, and with them viii
60 a number of nonunion miners who
viii try TO identify the dynamiters. 1t
is feared that the desperate men will
give battle before they viii give in to
the officers.
Wallace, Idaho, May 5.-The hegira
from Canyon county still continues.
Men are going out over the mountains
as well as by train The snow on the
mountains is ten feet deep and very
soft. The Hecla mine closed down
Thursday, as there were no men TO
work il.
Two troops of cavalry came here and
arrested practically every man in town.
A train of two coaches and six box
cars, all heavily loaded, took them to
Wardner Thursday evening. 1t is
thought many are only wanted as wit
nesSes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-05-10

New York, May alexander Mas
terton. a director of the Farmers Loan
& Trust company, and y years of age,
was shot and killed Wednesday after
noon by James Neale Plumb in the Bur
hngton hotel on West Thirtieth street.
Masterton was shot five times and died
within an hour or two. The murder
was Premeditated. as is evidenced by
voluminous statement written IN ad-
vance by Plumb and given out after his
arrest. At present the real motive for
the crime is unknown Plumb. IN his
statements issued To the Public" and
entitled why ], J. Neale Plumb, Shot
Alexander Masterton.' declared that he
had been actuated to DO the shooting
because of a systematic bounding OF
him by Masterton Plumb declared
further that Masterton had not only
ruined him financially but had attempt
ed to ALLEVIATE the affections of his wife
and children and 10 cause his social
downfall
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-05-10

Chicago, May 5--WiIlian s Young, 4
Chicago attorney and ex-public guar
dian of the Cook county probate court.
has been arrested in New York on
charges of embezzlement- He is
charged with defaulting with the funds
of number of small estates, the settle
ment of which had been intrusted to
his care. The police have been search
ing for him for months. The amount
of his embezzlement is expected to
reach SIS, 900, and score of estates. the
heirs to most of which are dependent
children
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-05-10

Duluth, Mimi, May 6.-The first Sc
rious demonstration by the street rail-
way sympathizers and strikers occurred
about ten o'clock Friday night, when
they used dynamite to stop traffic.
Four ears were derailed, three at West
Duluth and one on Garfield avenue.
One of the ears in West Daluth was
smashed almost beyond repair and all
of the glass in the other two was
broken. The car on Garfield avenue
was served likewise. One man was Sc
riously if not fatally injured and four
others were slightly hurt
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Are Not starring.

Washington, May 5.-Acting Secre-
tary Meiklejohn has received the fol-
lowing
San Juan de Porto Rico, May 3.-Secre-
tary of War. Washington: Reported con-
ditions OF island Of people starving exag-
gerated: over $780, 900 month Is spent on
roads: over 120e0 men employed. more
money is distributed directly 10 people now
every month than they have had for wears
Large numbers who cannot work are fed
and nc suffering; nature here is too bounii-
FIJI for that.
HENRY"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-05-10

Wardner, Idaho, May 6.-Three hun
dred and fifty miners accused of par
ticipating in Saturdays riot are now
confined here under guard of United
States troops. With Fridays arrivals
500 troops are in the Couer d'Alene dis
trict, and all fear of further outbreaks
is past. The charges against the pris-
oners viii be rioting, destroying prop
erty and stopping United States mails
1t is unlikely that all the prisoners viii
be tried, but they viii be held until
evidence is collected against the
leaders
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-05-10
Mhinned by Lawtan.

Washington, May a. The following
cablegram was received by the war de-
partment shortly before midnight:
Manila. May 8. - AdjuIant Genral.
washington: Gen. Lawton's column pass
ing westward from NorZagaray capture
BaIinag and villages in vicinity yesterday,
scattering and pursuing 1,69e insurgen1
troops. His only casualties two wounded:
insurgent loss. several killed large num-
Der wounded and captured Numbers not
stated Have open communication with
Lawton via Malolos by means Of Hale's
troops and detachnents from city
..nTTS -
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-05-10
snow RIoekaae Broken.

Denver, Col, May 5.-The first train
over the South Park road into Dillon
in four months ran through solid walls
of snow Thursday and steamed into
the town amid the blowing of whis-
ties and the ringing of bells. The
snow blockade had been broken Work
is now progressing toward Leadville,
and the entire South Park line from
Denver TO the big camp viii be opened
it is said, early next week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-05-10

Waco, Tex, May 5.-Almost the en-
tire business portion of Moody, Tex,
was destroyed by fire Thursday morn
ing. Loss, $25, 900; insurance, SIS. 600.
The fire was thought to be of incen-
dsary origin and byron Dutton has
been arrested charged with the crime.
He was brought here for safe keeping,
lynching being feared. J. ". Maxwell,
a volunteer fireman, was Killed by the
explosion of can of powder.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-05-10

Baltimore, Nd, May 3--One of the
most exciting campaigns in the his
tory of Baltimore city resulted Tuesday
in a democratic landslide. Thomas G.
Hayes was elected mayor by nearly
1900 majority over William 7. MalsteI
(rep.), the present incumbent. The
democrats elected all of their candi-
dates for the second branch of the city
council and IS of the "a members of the
first branch.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-05-10
more Tornada YictIrn..

Omaha, Neb-, May Ga special 10 the
Bee from Ute, Ia, says: Death has
claimed two more victims of the cy
clone that devastated this section OF
the country last week. Arndt Amund-
son. aged 81, died Thursday morning
and Peter Peterson. aged 20. died in the
evening. Pederson's death had been
expected for several days All the other
injured are doing well.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-05-10

St. Louis, May 3.-In the circuit court
of appeals Tuesday, with Judges Bland,
Biggs and Bond on the bench, it was
unanimously held that a trust cannot
cloak its objects under the form of a
corporation and evade the penalties
provided for violations of the Missouri
antitrust law of 1891. Under this de-
cision accounts with trusts operating
as corporations in Missouri are not COS
lecfi bic.
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Final Dividend TO BE paid.

Indianapolis, Ind, May s. : Judge
McMaster, of the Marion county su-
perior court, Thursday ordered the re-
ceiver of the Order of the Iron Hall to
pay the final diridend-one-fifth of one
per cent The stribution of this divi-
dend will close the receivership, which
has existed seven years and which in
Tolved the collection and distribution of
e, COG ,000.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-05-10
News in Brief.

The Twin City Rapid Transit COM
pany has granted McAllister & Co. the
contract for building the Saltwater
extension. Work will be commenced
Immediately by the contractors and
viii be finished by July L
A large section of the main dam on
the West Side Just above the apron of
St Anthony falls at Minneapolis.
tumbled into the river, and through
the gap. 10 feet in length. the waters
are pouring in wicked looking food.
Burglars cracked the safe of the
Pittsburg Plate Glass company in
Minneapolis and secured 500 in cash
and secured a thousand dollars worth
of paper.
The Commercial hotel at Detroit was
destroyed by fire. Small insurance on
the furniture, but none On the build
ing.
the participation of soldiers of the
Spauish-American war in the Memorial
Day parade at Minneapolis this year.
OF the five men who for their excel
lence in scholarship have been selected
by the faculty 10 deliver commence
ment exercises IN Battell chapel of
Yale Theological school on the even
ing of May Il. the name of Ernest
Ellsworth Day, B. A, University of
Minnesota, 1895, Minneapolis, heads
the list.
The barn of Edward DuShane in
Ravenna was burned with two horses.
three cows, seven calves. three sets of
harness. a quantity of hay, etc. with
no insurance.
The Minnesota Stoneware company
and the Red Wing Stoneware COM
pany voluntarily raised the wages of
employees per cent A week ago both
sewer pipe companies in Red Wing did
likewise.
An unknown man was run down by
the early fast mail train on the Mil
waukee road on a trestle near Homer.
His head was torn from his body and
thrown into the river.
The identity of the man decapitated
bv the fast mail over the Milwaukee
al Winona has been esta blished- His
name was Ole Langness and he resided
IN the city. Both head and body were
thrown from the trestle into the river.
freight train collided with pass
enger train at Little Falls The en-
gines were badly damaged. and were
taken to Brainerd TO the shops. The
only casualty was that of Engineer
Wilson. of the passenger engine, who
sprained his ankle as he jumped.
The St Cloud police raided house
occupied by Mrs. Martha Murphy, her
sonyin-law. and discovered several hun
dred dollars worth of goods of various
kinds stolen from clothes lines. stores.
slaughter houses and smokehouses.
The quartet have been arrested and
viii be bound over to the grand jury
Handel has already served a term in
the reform school.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-05-10
One Thousand Home seekers.

Durango. Col, May MANY per-
sons who had been holding places in
the line at the land office changed their
minds Thursday and joined the rush
for locations in the Ute lands which
were opened for settlement at noon
by proclamation of the president. 1t
is estimated that 1000 people sought in
various ways TO secure land.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-05-10

London, May 4.-Advices have been
received here from Manila that Gen.
Wheaton captured San Tomas after a
severe fight with the insurgents. The
insurgents were routed. The town was
nearly destroyed by fire. Lawton's
brigade is advancing toward Maasin.
where the insurgents are expected 70
make another stand.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-05-10

AZ Buffalo, while option business is in a
waiting stage pending the government re-
port on wheat condition and acreage next
week. A special feature this week is the
activity in building and in real estate re-
ported from q number Of wideIy-separate
sections, and lumber and building maj eria Is
generally are consequently firm or tend
Ing upward
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BARRED FROM THE MAILS.
Atkinson's An ti-ImperialisticP anph-
lets Excluded from Manila by
Orders from Washington.

Washington. May 3.-The postmas
ter-general has directed the postmas-
ter at San Francisco Ie take out of the
mails for Manila three pamphlets is
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-05-10

Spheres John
eye-Minneapols
The Irish standard., 1899-10-07

MCGOWAN & Mahoney, fire iusuran, e
real estate, loans. les Central avepur
The Irish standard., 1899-10-07
OVER the NORTHWEST.

%'ascca. Minn.-Aliss Mary Mcclure
died at Alankato OH Sunday, Sept. "a
ii appendicitis. EI'hc deceased was a
.au"htcr o. Mrs. G.. Mcclure. OF Wa
SEGA. The funeral services we're held in
The Catholic church here on Tuesday
H,lcrnocn OF last week, and the remains
aid away {. TIE C.sAo!:c Gene cry. The
operation vas performed by Or. An
lrcws, and it was thought that Miss
Mcclure would recover. but d turn came
Tor the worse. and she passed peacefully
away.
Watcrvil!c. Minn.--Thc many friends
OF Dr. c. p. pclan. formerly OF Water
willie. who turned ar~onaut and went to
The klond;!>c, will be pleased to learn
hat he has 'sirucl; it rich Himself
and company spent last winter in Daw-
son quartcrsd in their boats. In the
spring they went down the Yukon to
its mouth, and thence to Cape Nome.
The Irish standard., 1899-10-07

OH through the long summer days, in
which we heard OF the O'Donolluc and
OF the spells he cast upon the neighbour
hood and how he himself was seen every
seven years on the surface OF the water,
riding a gray horse--seen, that is, If
you had the proper kind OF clover. a
kind that, upon close inquiry. the guide
said did not grow i'll these parts. He
was not on view during our stay.
Erin wept a bountiiul shower OF tears
as We lett its shore. We took steamer
at the busting quay AT Cork and. along
With the pigs. pratics and other pas
sengcrs, sailed in Il laundering down
pour through the Lee and out OF the
spacious and beautiful harbor OF
Queenstown to Bristol
The Irish standard., 1899-10-07
Paul Kruger Explains.

In response to message sent by the
New York World, Paul Kruger, Pres-
dent OF the Boer republic, sent the iol-
lowing dispatch:
Il gladly accede to your request to
put the Beer side before the American
public. The present agitation against
this republic cmanates partly from a
certain section OF British residents to
whom the existence OF the republic,
which embraces the most ilourislling
parts OF South Africa, is standing eye
sore, and who suffer from the prevail
ing lingo maria, partly also from min
ing capitalists, who, rot content with
having here the best mining laws in the
World, wish also to have complete con
troll OF all legislation and administration
The franchise voting question was
taken up by England because it was
thought the republic would not yield ON
that point. Now that the altered iran
cl1isc does not materially differ from
the America1l--it is in many respects
easier-thc agitation has become worse
The object clearly is the destruction OF
our republic ard the complete control
OF the richest mines in the world. The
press, entirely controlled by capitalists,
spreads unprecedented misrepresenta-
ton and prejudice throughout the world
o0ninst tho ROnr rnD,1h1ic
"Wc are determined to defend to the
uttermost that freedom and self-govern-
nent for which our people have shed
blood in every part OF South Africa.
Though we have no such powerful
friend as you proved to Venezuela and
to other republics. we have strong faith
that the cause OF freedom and republic
canism will triumph in the end