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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-15
A Brute.

At Duluth Jacob Schneider at
tackled his wife, Mary Schneider, with
meat axe, at their home in an iso-
lated portion of the city, and after
chopping her horribly, saturated the
house with kerosene and set fire to it..
it.
He persisted in the flames, but his
wife was saved by her daughter, who
was sleeping in the upper part of the
house, and was alarmed by the noise
of the struggle. There were three
other women in the house, and they
ran to the rescue of the wife, but
Schneider drove them out of the house
with the cleaver.
Schneider has borne good reputa-
ton, but his home life has not been
pleasant.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-15

Good butter pays larger net profit
than anything else made on the farm
But no dirty or slow, poor-idea proc
ess will turn out butter that is denom-
mated good" by experts of the day.
Next to the best will not pay half so
well as the best.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-15
Some valuable Information for
Persons Who Have to Handle
Much Specie.

Inc weights OF American coins are
important things for anyone to know
who has the handling of any great
quantity of coin, for weight is one of
the best ways to detect counterfeits
1t is very difficult for counterfeiters to
get the weights of their spurious coins
exactly in line with the legal weights
of the genuine coins.
The weights of American coins now
in circulation are as follows:
Gold Coins.-The $40 gold piece, or
double eagle, weighs SIG grains; the
$40 gold piece, or eagle, weighs 258
grains; the SIS gold piece, or half-eagle,
weighs 129 grains; the So gold piece
authorized February 21, 1853, and dis
continued September 26, 1S9O) weighed
VA grains; the $3.50 gold piece, or quar-
ter-eagle, weighs 64.5 grains, and the
ST gold piece authorized March 3, 1S49,
and discontinued September &c, 1s9O)
weighed 25.S grains.
Silver Coins. = The silver dollar
weighed originally 416 grains, and then
it was reduced to it's present weight of
412.5 grains. The trade dollar Eau
thorized February 10, 1873, and dis
continued February 10, 1887 weighed
420 grains. The silver half-dollar
weighs 1929 grains; the Columbian"
silver half-dollar weighs 1929 grains;
the common silver quarter-dollar
weighs 96.45 grains; the Columbian"
silver quarter-dollar weighs 96.45
grains; the silver 20-cent piece weighed
77.16 grains authorized March 3, 1875,
and discontinued May 2, 1879; the sill
yer dime weighs 3S.5S grains; the silver
half-dime authorized April 2, 1892; dis
continued February IL, 1879 weighed
first 20.S grains, then changed to 2O.625
grains, and finally to 1912 grains, and
the silver three-cent piece authorized
March 3, 1851, and discontinued Feb
ruary IL, 1879 weighed first 1925 grains,
and then 11.52 grains.
Nickel Coins.-The scent nickel
piece (75 per cent. copper and 25 per
cent. nickeD weighs 77.16 grains; the
Scent nickel piece authorized March
3, 1865, and discontinued September 26,
1S90) weighed 80 grains (75 per cent.
copper and 25 per cent. nickel; the
1-cent nickel piece (authorized Feb
ruary 81, 1857, and discontinued April
%, 1864 weighed ~ grains (SS per cent.
copper and IL per cent. nickeD.
Bronze or Copper Coins.-The old
fashioned copper cent authorized
April 1899 weighed first 264 grains;
it was then changed to 20S grains, then
to 16S grains, and it's coinage was dis
continued February 81, 1857. The cop
per Tor bronze) 2-cent piece authorized
April %, 1864, and discontinued Febru-
airy II, 1879 weighed sc grains COS per
cent. copper and per cent. tin and
zinc); the present copper cent was au-
thorized April %, 1864, and weighs As
grains, of which 95 per cent. is copper
and 5 per cent. tin and zinc. The cop
per half-cent authorized April 2, 1892,
and discontinued February 81, 1857
weighed originally 1872 grains; then it
was changed, first to 104 grains and
finally to "a grains. Burton I. Doyle,
in Leslie's Weekly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-15
WEIGHT OF AMERICAN COINS.

Country Journal,
The times., 1899-07-13
PRISONERS BROKE AWAY.
4 Part of the Chain Gang at Liberty
a Few Hours.

While a party of prisoners from the
workhouse commonly known as the chain
gang" were at work last night at the cause
way over the Eastern Branch, near Ben
ming threep risoners made 4 daring and
successful break for freedom. They were
gone several hours before they were re-
captured.
The temporary fugitives were Ode Har-
rison, who was under sentence for 120
days; John Hill, who was serving a SEN
tence of $50 days, and Isaac, alias "Wor-
thy Brown, a colored man, whose term of
80 days had nearly expired. They sneaked
a considerable. distance from the guards
and then broke into a run across country
and took refuge in the marsh back of the
jail The escape was noticed by the guards
who, after getting the other members of
the gang safely locked up, went in pursuit
of the fugitives.
The search lasted until after O'Clock
last night, when Harrison and Hill were
finally surrounded and captured in the
marsh in which they had taken refuge.
Brown had previously been captured by
the police of the Ninth precinct, who had
been notified of the escape. Harrison and
Hill were still in their prison garb. having
been unable to get to house to procure q
change of clothing.
During the chase after the escaped pris-
oners Policeman John DAILY. of the work
house force was thrown from his horse
and painfully injured about the head and
body. He was galloping his horse across
the commons, when his horse stumbled and
fell. throwing him with great force He
was removed to the hospital at the work
house and after receiving treatment was
sent to his home.
The times., 1899-07-13
BEYOND IT'S AUTHORITY.
The InsuIar Commissions Recent De-
cision Is to he Ignored.

Considerable dissatisfaction is expressed
in official circles over the action of the
Insular Commission in rendering an opin-
ion on the question of whether the Island
OF Porto Rico is a part of the territory of
the United States. The Commission held
that Porto Rico was not part of United
States territory 1t was said yesterday that
the Commission had gone entirely outside
its functions in preparing and giving to the
press an opinion on the subject. While
there is a disposition TO laugh at the
seriousness with which the members of the
Insular Board discussed and decided this
important matter. some annoyance is felt
in regard to it. II was explained yester-
day by a high official that the Commission
had been sent to Porto Rico TO observe Ger
tain things, ascertain conditions and re-
port to the Secretary Of War and not TO con-
slider itself judicial body charged with
deciding legal questions. which had not
been brought forward, and with which it
had no concern. The opinion of the Com
mission will be pigeon-holed, and If the
question of the territorial status of Porto
! Rico should arise before Congress pre-
/ scribes a permanent form of government
for the island, nothing will be done by the
Executive branch concerning the matter
which the Commission has decided to its
own satisfaction until Congress passes
| upon II.
The times., 1899-07-13
THE oscULAT1NG INSECT.
4 baltimore Physicians Opinion of
the kissing Bug.

Baltimore. Nd. July l2.-William Wet
eel. 1871 North Caroline Street. was stung
on the lip Sunday night by what he be-
lieyes was a kissing bug. and his lip and
the lower part Of his face is now much
swollen. The flesh where he was stung has
become a dark red color and the swelling
has interfered a great deal with his
speech He is under the care of a physi-
clan.
In speaking of the bite or sting of the
kissing bug. DR.. Duncan McCalman, su-
perintendent of the Maryland General Hos
pital, said yesterday that the treatment
was the same as used in cases of spider
bites or the bites Of other bugs and in
sects. The treatment should be by local
application of either heat or cold, as the
case might be, in order to draw out the
poison, although in event of a very bad
bite. treatment affecting the whole sys-
TEN may be necessary TO counteract the
effect of the poison. This is done by tonics
and stimulants OF different kinds.
Physicians generally about the city do
not think the kissing bug is anything new,
but incline 10 the opinion that II is the
ordinary bug that is accustomed TO sting
ing people this season OF the year appear
ing in greater numbers than ever before.
Insect bites are no rarities in hospital
practice and numbers OF cases have been
treated during the year.
The times., 1899-07-13
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Munyon's Nerve Cure cures all the symptoms of
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Munyon's Headache Cure stops headache in three
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MUNYON'S Liver Cure corects headache. bilious
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Munyon's Electrical Department gives instant re-
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The times., 1899-07-13
AN ACCUSATION OF FRAUD
George A. F0wle Arrested by
United States Authorities.
Complaint Made by an Anacostia
Man That He Wrote Worthless
Insurance Policy - Remanded to
Jail for II Observation-Disclosures Man
Said to BE Implicated in the Trans
action.

George A. Fowle, well known as an in
surance agent and man about town, was
arrested yesterday by a United States mar
shal on warrant sworn out by a resident
of Anacostis, charging insurance fraud
He was given an examination before United
States Commissioner Mills and remanded
to jail for a hearing this morning.
1t was said last night that a man asso-
ciated with Fowle in business would be
arrested today in connection with the same
case. Both men are accused of practicing
insurance frauds in this and other cities.
The specific charge against Fowle is
that he insured the property of an Ana
costa man. acting as the representative
of a Philadelphia insurance company. and
that after the property was destroyed the
owner was not Unidentified for his loss, as
per agreement. An investigation by the
Anacostian resulted. it is alleged in the
discovery that Fowle was not the au-
thorized agent of the insurance company.
Legal advice was then sought with the
result that the warrant was issued and the
arrest followed.
Fowle has been well known in this city
for some time. He was in the insurance
business for a number of years and under
the firm name of G. A. Fowle g. Co. had
offices in the Kellogg Building in F Street
northwest. Fowle some time ago figured
in a sensational episode which nearly cost
him his life He was at 1hat time sep
arated from his wife and paying attentions
TO the wife of James Horah, who lived In
Fourteenth Street in Mount Pleasant.
Fowle called at the house one night in
company with friend and asked TO see
Mrs, Horah. Mr. Horah objected TO the
visit and so expressed himself with the re-
suit that an argument and fight ensued,
during which Hufah shot Fowle with
revolver. Fowle was seriously injured and
when taken TO the Emergency Hospital
Was discovered to have thirteen peTfora-
items OF the intestines. His life was des-
paired OF. but with careful treatment he
surprised the physicians by recovering.
The case was considered a remarkable one.
Since that time Fowles wife secured a
divorce frcm him and Horah gained n
legal separation from his wife. Later the
announcement of the marriage CT Fowle
and Mrs. Horah in Philadelphia was pub
lished in this city. The rnicn was Lot a
happy one, and after short period OF
welded life the couple separated. Not long
ago the case against Horah for the shoot
ing OF Fowle was nolle pressed.
The times., 1899-07-13
Medical Officers Assigned.

The following assignments of medical officers to
the volunteer regiments have been made by the
War Department:
To the Twenty-ffth Inssnty. L. $. V. head
quarters Plattsbur= Barracks. y. Y.-Maior Charles
f. Mason, surgeon; Capt Frederick A. Wash
burn. jr., assistant surgeon; First Lieut. John L.
Boyd assistant surgeon.
To the T,vcnty-sevtnth Infantry, L. $. V, head
quarters Camp Meade. Pl.-Mlior Ogden Rafferty,,
surgeon; Capt. James II. Hepburn, assistant sur
geon; First Lieut.. Leonard X. Graves, assistant
To the Twenty-eighth Infantry, L. s, V. head
quarters Camp Meade, Pa.-Niaior Thomas c.
Chalmers. surgeon; Capt. $. Chase de Kraft, as
sistant surgeon; First Lieut.. Allen J. Black, as
sistant surgeon.
To the Tweaty-ninth Infantry, T. S. v, head
quarters Fort Mcpherson, Ga.-Maior Charles l..
G. Anderson, surgeon Capt. James C. Minor.
assistant surgeon; First Lieut.. Lomax 5. Ander-
son. assistant surgeon.
To the Thirtieth Infantry, L. $ V. head
quarters Fort Sheridan. Ill.-Major John r. Nc
Dill surgeon; Capt. James J. Erwin, assistant
surgeon; First Lieut.. Albert IL. Eber, assistant
surgeon.
To the Thirty-frst Infantry. U. s. V. head
quarters Fort Thomas Ky.-NIljor Joseph n.
Henry, surgeon Capt. Abram L. Haincs, assist
ant surgeon; First Lieut.. Ralph S Porter, as
sistant surgeon
To the Thirty-second Infantry. L. s V. head
quarters Fort Leavenworth, kan.-Major Frank c.
Armstrong. surgeon; Capt. John W. Hereford,
assistant surgeon; First Lieut.. William H. Cook.
assistant surgeon.
To the Thir;y-third Infantry. U. $, v, head
quarters Fort sam Houston, Tex.-Maior B. Al
bert Lieberman. surgeon; Capt W. L. Parker
assistant surgeon.
To the Thirty fourth Infantry, L. S. v, head
quarters Fort Logan. Col.-Major James +. Shell
enberger, surgeon; Capt. Frank W. Foxworthy,
assistant surgeon; First Lieut.. Patrick J. Nc
Kenna. assistant surgeon
To the Thirty fifth Infantry. U. S. v. head
quarters Vancouver Barracks Wash.-Alaior Julius
A. Schuelke, surgeon; Capt. Luther b. Grandy
assistant surgeon; First Lieut.. John A. Metzger
assistant surgeon.
The times., 1899-07-13
GALLINGER WAKES WRATH
He Is Emphatic in the Assertion
That He Has Been Libeled.
Postmaster Robinson. of Concord. in
the Witness Chair Produces "a Let
ter Asking observation-disclosures
Campaign Contribution-Liise Re
quests 10 other Postmnsters.

Concord. n H. July l2.-The inyestiga-
ton of charges against Senator Gallinger
before the Civil Service Commission was
continued this morning. Senator Gallinger
before the first witness was placed on the
stand, registered his objection to state
ments in a New York newspaper yesterday,
saying they were the work of a falsifisr
and libeler and that he had never writ
ten to any man asking him to contribute
money for campaign purposes He also
criticised a local paper as having edito-
rally attempted 10 convict him in advance,
and said that its criticism of the Commis
sion was sufficient to warrant the inflic-
tion of a penalty by the United States au-
thorities.
The first witness today was Postmaster
Henry Robinson. of this city He testi-
fed that he had received a circular letter
in the fall of 1898 from the Republican
State Committee asking him to contribute
Sie0 TO the campaign fund. He communi-
Gated with the Civil Service Commission
as TO whether il would be right to do SO.
and upon its advice and that Of Senator
Chandler he did not respond to the re-
quest He kept the letter sealed until to-
cay and II Was gwen 10 lae Cculinissson
and filed as evidence. The letter bore the
heading of the State committee with Mr.
Gallinger as its chairman. and was signed
By William F. Thayer. treasurer of the
committee. Letters were received from
John T. Welch at Dover and Frank 7. GIL
man of Laconia, beth postmasters. in
which they admitted that they had re-
ceived assessment letters, but had refused
10 respond.
Col John A Spaulding. of Nashua. post
master. testified that he had received a
letter, but that it did not call for specific
amount. He had been chairman OF tbs
State committee in 1896. and lnew that II
was customary TO send OF; such letters,
and was party thereto while chairman u
the committee.
Chairman Brewer. Of the Commission.
announced that these witnesses who coaid
rot attend the investigation wo1id he yis-
tied by a member OF the Commission and
their testimony taken There are I've Or
six more witnesses 10 be heard and II is
probable that the investigation viii clos
tomorrow.
The times., 1899-07-13
TRAMPs INVADE CUMBERLAND.
Hobocs Narrowly Escape LynchinS
by the Excited Citizens.

Cumberland, Md, July 12.-The tramps
who assaulted Conductor Thomas Gray
Monday were given thirty days in the chain
gang by Justice Gonder. Their names are
John L. Reynolds, Lawrence Costello,
James Sylvester and J. n. Sullivan.
Last night large gang Of tramps had
big time with a Reg of beer below the
city. a one-legged man in the gang does
the begging.
There has been an unusual influx of
tramps during the past few days. The
tramp excitement in South Cumberland
Monday night bordered almost on lynching
Four of the six men who attacked Thomas
Gray after he had offered to feed them
were arrested, the other two escaping
down the railroad track after being hotly
pursued three miles by officers and citl-
zens who say they met at least three
dozen tramps Two Of the tramps who had
attacked Conductor Gray were cornered in
the yard of the East End Hotel. One of
them drew a big knife and defied the as
sembled crowd numbering six or seven
hundred excited men. Fearing trouble.
some citizens telephoned the police, who
arrested the two men as the angry crowd
was pressing in upon them.
The times., 1899-07-13
MANY CITIES WANT HIM.
Young overmnn's Clothes Full Of
worthless Checks.

Edgar H. 0verman, the young man ar
rested Tuesday night by Detectives Weldon
and Horne. charged with an attempt 10
pass a forged check on the proprietor OF
the Howard House. at the corner of Sixth
Street and Pennsylvania Avenue north
west. was arraigned in the Police Court
yesterday and held in $4,000 bail to await
requisition papers from Chicago. In de-
fault Of bail the man was committed to
Jail
II is expected that Overman viii be taken
TO Chicago in few days. as he is wanted
there for passing a check for SlG0. y teie-
gram received from Chicago by the local
police stated that steps had already been
taken 10 secure the necessary papers 10
have the man turned over.
Since the arrest of 0verInan Major Syl-
vester has received kilograms from various
places which would indicate that the man
is an expert fcrger. Information received
from Lexington, KY, is to the effect that
be is wanted there for obtaining 500 on
a forged check and for obtaining a draft
for S2l0 issued by the Lexington City Ma
tional Bank by fraudulent means, while
telegram from Peoria. ILL.,, states that he
cashed check there for SSC0 which is said
10 have been forged. The Lexington bank
draft was found yesterday among the ef-
fects of Oyerman. A check of the Chicago
Terminal Transfer Railway Company,
drawn on the Merchants Loan and Trust
Company. for s3G0, payable TO ]. G. Hamil-
ton and signed by George w. Powell. was
also found among the effects Of the man.
As in the case of the draft the check is
said to be perfectly valid. but was fraud
ulently obtained. Payment was stopped
on both papers as soon as ii was learned
that overman was supposed to be swim
dler.
Detectives Horne and Weldon. who ar
rested overman at the Howard House.
learned yesterday that the man was at the
Ebbitt House on July 4. He registered
there as Benjamin Nachman. and presented
the Lexington draft requesting that ii be
cashed. Payment ON the draft was refused
by Manager Burch. of the Ebbitt House,
which fact greatly incensed oyerman, and
as result. he left the hotel after paying
his bill of S6.25. The detectives found the
receipteh bill among the effects of Over
man 4 communication was addressed 10
Mr.. Nachman. the President of the Inter-
National Cable Directory Company. of New
York. which conveyed the intelligence that
he was being impgrsena;ed by oyerman
Mr., Naehman rgpl!ed that he would arrive
in Washington today 10 look the man over,
He is desirous O. seeing overman. In the
hope thar he can establish his identity as
the opinion r9W prevails that the nan is
even rev lrsyestRg e2ter an alias,