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STANDARD
WILL BE GOLD
Republican Party Keeps Pledge
made at st Louis in 'S6.

Democrats Against the Measure
Minority Senatorial Represents
tion for Free Silver Bonds to be
Refunded at a Two per cent
Rate MIR. Oyerstreet's Plain
Words on Currency Question.
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-16

education was received in a private
schoolin Bardstown. In the legislative
session of 1881 and 1882 he acted as a
page IN the house of representatives.
In January, 1884, he entered Central
Union college, of Richmond, Va, grad
uating in 1856.
Immediately after leaving college
Mr.. Beckham began the study of law,
and while pursuing his work in this
direction acted as principal of the
B&rdstown high school for three years.
In 1898 he began the practice of law
on his own account in Bardstown. He
was elected member of the Kentucky
house of representatives in 1898. He
declined to be a candidate at the next
term, but the representative who sue
ceeded him having dropped out, MI.
Beckham accepted the position and
served the unexpired term. He was
reelected in 1897 and made speaker OF
the house in 1898.
In 1899 he was nominated for lieu
tenant governor on the same ticket
with William Goebel at the Louisville
convention.
In person, Gov. Beckham is of slight
physique and of somewhat boyish
appearance. He is gifted with exceed
ingly pleasant manners and is very
popular personally with all who know
him.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-16

cured e four-inch pulley and at the
other end an emery wheel about six
inches in diameter.
From seven o'clock to nine O'Clock
every evening Mr.. Lake may be seen
pedaling On his peculiar invention.
while his partner is busily engaged in
grinding skates, scissors and knives,
much to the amusement of the merry
villagers who congregate in front of
his window.
Mr.. Lake is required TO pedal dis
lance CT about one and half miles
in order 10 sharpen one pair of skates.
His bicycle is geared at 112 and has a
2S-inch rear wheel. When pedaling
moderately the emery wheel is driven
at speed of about $500 revolutions
to the minute, but when pedaling at
racing speed the revolutions of the
wheel are increased to 5000 a minute.
Mr.. Lake, says the New York her
aid. is one of the crack riders of the
Harlem Wheelmen and has captured
a great many trophies for the club,
among them being cup which he
won in the rs mile pursuit race at
Madison Square garden.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-16
MINNESOTA NEWS.
Irvine Prices.

At a meeting of the board of man
ayers of the state prison at Saltwater
it was decided to furnish binding
Irvine to the farmers this year at cost
price. The finances of the board are
in excellent condition, and it was this
fact which induced the managers to
get along without any profits this
year. The prices of the Irvine on
board the cars at Saltwater are IL 1-2
cents a pound for manila and sisal
mixed, and 10 cents pound for pure
sisal.
The prices are about three cents
higher than last yer, but are very
low, considering the advances in the
cost of material.
The total output of the factory this
year is estimated at about 1000, 900
pounds, or about two-thirds enough
to supply the entire demand of the
state. There will be only about 300,-
900 pounds of mixed manila and sisal
manufactured.
The farmers are hustling to get in
their applications for Irvine, and al
ready some 700 or 500 applications
have been received.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-16
IT Was No Fake.

A travelling salesman named James
Larson was arrested at Redwood Falls
for shooting within the city limits.
Gus McGettrick was parading horse
up and down the streets Offering to
bet S25 that no one could place a col
lar on him. Larson accepted the bet,
shot the animal with Winchester and
placed the collar around its neck. 1t
is believed the charge against him
will be changed to an indictable Of
Tense, as the people of the city ara
highly enraged over the commission
of the offense by an outsider. McGett-
rick will ask damages.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-16
Quaint Servian Customs,

A quaint custom obtains in Servia,
where, in some towns, it is usual for the
inhabitants to hang dressed doll, and
sometimes two or even three of them,
in the principal window of the house
This indicates that there is living there
a manageable woman, sometimes more
than one, who is willing and anxious
to become bride. Another Servian Gus
tom is that of hanging small sheaf
of grain outside the house The SUI
perstition is that if the grain is stolen
there viii soon be a wedding in the
house; if the lady dwelling within is
anxious to wed, the sheaf is hung low,
quite within the reach of the sutton.
who may possibly be as anxious to
steal it as she is to have it stolen.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-16
DIE IN A WRECK.
Nine Persons Lose Their Lives by q
Collision of Trains South of
Escanaba. Mich.

Escanaba, Mich. Feb. BY all odds
the greatest wreck ever known on the
Peninsula division of the Chicago &
Northwestern railway occurred last
night at Ford river switch, seven miles
south of here. Nine people were killed
and six were injured, two fatally. The
accident was caused by a freight
crashing into the rear of the Felch
branch accommodation. telescoping
the passenger coach, combination bag
gage and smoker and refrigerator car.
The train instantly caught fire, and
four bodies, beyond the power of the
rescuing party to save, were burned.
a rescuing party. including every doc
tor in this city, was hastily sent to
the scene, and all injured and dead
have been brought here
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-16

last national campaign, and it was due
largely to his management that the
state was carried for President Mchin-
ley. 1t was during the national cam
paign that Mr.. Ferry's name was first
mentioned as a possible candidate for
the gubernatorial nomination. In 1898
his friends urged him to make the race
against Gov. Pingree. He refused to do
so and his name was withdrawn.
Mr.. Ferry was born at Loweville, N.
Y, August s, 1888. His ancestors came
to this country in 1878 and settled in
the Massachusetts, colony. When young
Ferry reached the age of 16 family re-
verses compelled him to shift for him
self, and he worked for a time as a
farm hand. He was ambitious, and man
aged to attend the district schools dur
ing the winter terms. When still a boy
he had absorbed all that the teachers of
the district schools were able to give.
He took position in Rochester mainly
for the educational advantages offered.
Mr.. Ferry came to Detroit in 1852.
He worked for time for S. D. E~ood
and managed to save a little money Get
Of very neager salary. He formed &
partnership with NJ. T. Gardner in the
seed business in 1856. The firm contin-
ued in business for many years, and
eventually Mr.. Gardeners interests were
secured and the present firm of q. N.
Ferry & Co. was organized. Mr.. Ferry's
Judgment and financial aid have been
utilized in forming many Of the leading
enterprises Of the city. Among them
may be mentioned the National Pin
company, the Detroit Copper Rolling
Mill company and the Gale Sulliy Flow
company.
Mr.. Ferry was married to Miss Addie
E. Miller, of Unadilla, y. Y, in 1867, and
they have four children. In social life
heis pleasantand unostentatious.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-16
SIGN THE TREATY.
BY 1t England Gives United States
Absolute Control Over Construc-
ton of Nicaragua Canal.

Washington. Feb. 6. = The Hay
Pauncefote treaty, amendatory of the
Clayton-Bulwer treaty relative TO the
construction of the Nicaragua canal.
was signed at the state department.
yesterday by Secretary Hay and the
Right Hon. Lord Pauncefote, British
minister.
As soon as the treaty is ratified and
The notifications have been exchanged,
the United States Will be at liberty to
proceed at once with the construction
OF an isthmian canal unfettered by
any obligations toward Great Britain
save that of allowing to British cit
liens, as to the citizens of other ma
tons, the use of the canal on the same
terms with American citizens.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-16
Not Every Bullet Kills.

In the Cuban war about 90 out of
every lis American soldiers shot made
complete recoveries. The employment
of the moderl high-power rifles, with
their small bullets, tends to put more
soldiers out OF the fight temporarily,
but actually decreases the mortality.
A queer aspect of the investigation was
that majority of the bullets found
Judgment. not in the trunk of the body,
but in the arms, legs and head. The
proportion in the Spanish-American
war was 40 in the legs, 80 in the arms,
20 in the body and ten in the head and
neck, out of every hundred bullets that
hit human target.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-16

of Jefferson City, which is midway be-
tween Kansas City and St. Louis. Find
ing the mountain roads impracticable
for riding or walking, we had gone II
miles out Of our way to reach the rail
road track. This brought Us to the Gas
conade bridge, and it was on this dizzy
elevation that freight train disputed
the right of way with Us.
1T was misting heavily, and we could
not see through the gloom far enough
to discern an engine, nor could we hear
one for the noise of the rushing waters
below. We decided to take chances.
Gasconade bridge is a third of mile
long, and part of it is drawbridge. On
the middle span a freight train thun-
dered down upon US. One has to think
and act pretty quickly when in crisis
like that.
"'Crawl under!' shouted my husband
81 made a dash for the open space
and swung over, bracing myself
against an abutment Of the bridge
Jack held the wheel over and swung be.
meath the bridge, resting the wheel
against the abutment. l hung between
the freight train and the river.
1T seemed hours rather than minutes
while the bridge shook with the ter.
rife weight that was tearing over it.
All I remember thinking was: What
muddy water to drown in!' How we
ever crawled up again, scarcely know.
Twas nearly dead with nervousness. and
sat down On the bridge in the rain to
shed some very damp, discouraged
tears"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-16
AGUINALDo MISSING.
RumOred That He Has Escaped from
Island of LuzOn-Cessation
of War Reported.

Manila, FEB. S.-The insurgents have
been driven out Of Legaspi, on Albay
bay, province of Albay.
The rebels of Tayabas province were
conveying some 300 Spanish prisoners
to Lithuanian, and on arriving there the
prisoners, exhausted and starved, re-
VOTED and dispersed their guards with
stones and clubs. They also captured
few rifles and barricaded themselves at
Lithuanian, where they are awaiting the
arrival of American troops.
Washington, Feb. 9.-The war de-
partment believes that Aguinaldo has
escaped from the island of Luzon The
department officials would not be sur
prised to hear from him next as in Lon
don or Paris in company with Agon-
clio.
Washington, Feb. s.-A positive de-
NAL that Gen. Otis is to be recalled
from the Philippines is made by Secre-
tary of War Root. The secretary says
that the subject of Gen. Otis return has
not even been considered. 1t is TO be
expected, he said, that when condi-
tons in the Philippines warranted the
withdrawal of the military govern
ment and the establishment of civil gov
eminent, Gen. Otis will want to return
to the United States. That is, however,
all in the future.
Honolulu. Feb. 2 (via San Francisco,
Feb. 10).-Capt. W. L. Kneedler, of the
United States hospital ship Missouri,
en- route to San Francisco from Ma
Mia with nearly 300 sick soldiers,
says that he made a tour of southern
Luzon in company with Gen. Young
just before leaving Manila. The con-
ditions there show complete cessa-
ton of war. Il found the people per-
fectly contented and engaged in their
agricultural pursuits said the cap
tain, land they are very prosperous"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-16

see, and knew more about the state,
its past history. its anthropology.
archaeology ETC., than most of the
most intelligent natives. although he
had been a citizen only about ten
years at the time of his death.
After we had talked for half an
hour about those old days, writes a
Philadelphia Press correspondent, my
friend informed him that l would like
to look at his curiosities.
"All right" said he. Il will go with
you to the other room"
And such a den it was as one sell
dom has opportunity to enter. 1t was
a combined students room, artists
studio. engineers Office and anthro-
biological museum.
1t was evident that Mr.. Sellers had
been accustomed to wealth. and his
circumstances were apparently easy
at the time of my visit.
Mr.. Sellers was the original of Mark
Twain's Col. Mulberry Sellers; but
that was a rather sore experience to
him, and he did not often refer to it.
Sometimes, however, when talking to
friends he required to it in very plain
terms
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-16

use OF instruments at his hand for the
accomplishments Of that which he knows
can be done.
His name has been known nationally
for nearly a quarter Of century, and
yet he is young man. He comes from
a long-lived race, and some of his ances-
tors acted important parts in the early
history Of the republic (his grandfa-
Their, George Cabot, was the first secre-
tary OF the navy, and there is no rea-
son why he should not hold place in
public life for at least quarter of a
century more. Physically and intellec-
tually he is thoroughbred. Straight
as an arrow, trim of figure, graceful in
bearing, his outward presence attracts
the eye and is quite in keeping with his
habit OF mind. His brain is muscular,
like his body, and is as finely trained.
His mind works with the certainty of
a machine.
Lodge is born fighter. If he had
come from another walk of life, and
had entered the prize ring. he would
have been the champion. In whatever
circumstances he might have been
placed he would have risen above the
surface. He knows what il is to be
beaten, but be does not know what it
means TO stay beat. A blow aimed at
him is always the prelude to another
blow aimed in return. Everything he
has won in public life, in literature, or
in any way, has been won at the ex-
pense of hard knocks, which have
helped TO strengt then his power of en-
duraDce.
Before a Massachusetts, audience, es-
Pecially before Boston audience, he is
an effective orator. He catches the at
mosphere in a way which would be i'm
possible for one of another heritage.
On the stump. in conventions in times
of great excitement, his speech is kind
ling and uplifting TO degree which
may seem strange TO those who know
MIN only in the not altogether synpa-
thetic atmosphere of the senate He
understands the art of leading the
imagination of his hearers continual
chase. while punctuating his talk with
epigram and local allusion.
He is an intense American. He has
ronfidence in the future of his OVID
country and in the capacity of the
American people TO cope with any prob
lem that may come along. He believes
that the United States is the greatest
country on earth. and that there is
nothing too big for the American peo-
pie TO aspire to. He has theories, but
he is not theorist when he finds bis
theories clashing hopelessly with facts.
He has virility tempered by sentiment.
No man in public life has a more IA
miliar acquaintance with books. and
10 man in public life is less under the
influence of merely bookish ideas.
BE is ambitious. So is every man who
ever did anything worth the while.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-16
MAKES TRAINING PAY.
| How John III. Lake Keeps in Racing
| Form and Makes a Living
| Grinding Skates.

Aqueer continuance for the training
of bicyclists is that invented by John
H. Lake, of Richmond terrace, Port
Richmond, S. l. The machine was
constructed so that he might be in
position TO train during the winter
months, thereby enabling him to keep
in condition for bicycle races in which
LIE anticipates entering at Philadel-
phia within few weeks. To obviate
loss of energy in his training he has
erected a stationary stand in the WILL
cow of his store. TO which is fastened
his bicycle. From its rear wheel he
has connected a belt with an old BIZ
cycle hub, on one end of which is Sc
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-16
HENRY CABOT LODGE.
Junior United States Senator from
Old Massachusetts,.
He Is Intensely American and Always
Has an Eye to the Future A
Scholar In Politics, But Not
q Visionary.

A man who is pointed out a score of
times a day TO visitors in the senate
press gallery at Washington is Henry
Cabot Lodge. of Massachusetts,. He
is one of the most interesting figures
in congress, and one of the few whose
personal appearance does not belle de-
scriptioD. Both the Massachusetts SEN
ators are men whose regulations are
not confined TO politics, and whose
names stand for something besides
prominence IN legislation.
Both Hoar and Lodge are men of af-
fairs. OF scholastic attachments, of fam
lily. and Of varied interests. Either
would have national reputation, even
though he did not hold seat in the
senate. There are few senators of
whom this could be said, and fewer
states Of which it can be said OF both
senators. They represent the old and
the new. One approaches the end of
mis- career, crowned with honor and re-
spect; the other, though he has been
a good many years in congress, may
be said to be upon the threshold of a
y
sight.
Mr.. Lodge has been called a scholar
in politics. That is an easy phrase, that
is usually applied without overmuch
discrimination. II is true that he is
a scholar, and that he is in politics; but,
says the Washington Star. he doesn't
confound the two. In the popular
fancy the scholar in politics is vision
airy person, with high ideals, which are
usually quite impractical when it comes
TO carrying them into effect. Lodge
is practical. He has his ideals, as
every man in public life ought TO have;
but he appreciates the limitations of
human nature, and knows instructive
" when those ideals are Immediately
capable Of realization and when they
art not. He understands the political
wisdom of biding his time and making
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-16
The Capitol Dome.

Specifications for building the new
capitol dome have been prepared by
Architect Cass Gilbert, and at a meet
ing of the commission it was decided
to advertise for bids. The contractors
will be allowed a month in which to
examine the plans before submitting
bids.
The internal diameter at the widest
part of the dome is 60 feet and the ex-
ternal diameter over all so feet The
height from the ground to the top of
the ball surmounting the dome is 40
feet. There are twelve groups of Cor
inthian columns supported by pedes-
tails and the walls of the dome are be-
tween five and six feet. in thickness.
The specifications of the dome of the
new capitol provide for several alter
nate methods of construction, and
bids will be received on all.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-16
News in Brief

Safe-blowers gained entrance to the
]. II. Gregoire saloon, at Murdoch. by
breaking the lock on the outside OF
the cellar door. They drilled two holes
in the safe and knocked off the COM
bination bolt. but failed to get the
safe open though it was badly sprung
and rendered useless. The burglars
pried open the money drawer and Sc
cured SO to Sl2 in small change.
The head offices of the American
Ship Building Company, are to be
moved from Superior to Duluth.
In 1899, the Minneapolis fire depart
ment answered more alarms than the
previous year by more than a hun
dred, the number being 1,o35.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-16
SHE RODE 1862 MILES.
And by This Feat Won a Big Bet
for Her Husband.
Travelled Across the Continent on
Wheel, Accompanied by Her Less
er Half-Her Most Thrilling Adj
venture on the Trip.

Mrs. Jack Williams, of Philadelphia,
has two possessions which she values
beyond price. One is her husband, the
other is his word of honor.
II was to enable him to keep his word
that she has just completed a journey
which no other woman in America has
ever taken-a journey that involved
nearly four months of hardship and
danger that few men would care to face.
She travelled 1852 miles OF tandem
wheel because her husband had said
that she could do it.
She crossed the continent from Phil
adelphia to San Francisco, to make
good her husbands signed statement
that he could manufacture a wheel
which would carry himself and wife the
distance designated.
Not only was his word at stake. There
was wager of thousand dollars cash
all the money saved by the young
couple since their wedding day-that
they would cross the continent in 30
days, exclusive of Sundays, starting
penniless and earning their way as they
went.
The start from Philadelphia was
made at 100 in the morning of August g..
These are some of the things this little
woman did, that Philadelphia might
not say her husband was braggart:
She starved and went ragged; she
slept in sheds, stables, in a wheat bin,
by barbed wire fences, in prairie dug
outs, station houses, on the edge of a
water tank, in sheepherders' wagons
and under shelter made of railroad ties.
She lodged engines in dark, Shiny tun-
nels and on high bridges. Here is her
own story of her most thrilling adven-
ture on her trip, as told to New York
Journal reporter:
MY first real scare was up in the
Ozark mountains, about five miles out
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-16
Big Business.

The business of the United States
land Office at Duluth exceeds that of
any government land Office in the
United States. For the past quarter
it has exceeded 100000. January's
business was 500, 800, which was an
increase of So, 200 over the cores
ponding month of 1899. For the fiscal
year to date the business has
amounted to SIP, 900, and this is SOL
600 above the receipts of the Office for
the entire fiscal year just preceding.
There are indications that the bust
ness will increase still further
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-16
Brings Suit.

Russell Sage has commenced a new
suit to collect $4,000 on bonds issued
by the village of Reeds, in Wabasha
county. The new suit is brought by
the United States, with Russell Sage
as relator, against the township of
Pepin, and asks that a tax levy to pay
his claim be made. The suit is
brought against the township of Pep
in, inasmuch as since the original,
judgment of $s,947.67 was secured
against the village of Reeds on July
II, 1898, the supreme court of Mime
sofa has wiped out the corporate ex-
istence of that village.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-16
Activity at Hamline.

held meeting to decide upon pro-
posed change in its constitution as to
how the contestants for the intercol-
legiate contest should be chosen.
Heretofore they have been chosen
from the student body as a whole;
hereafter they will be chosen from the
five literary societies in the college.
Each society is entitled to two con-
testants in the preliminary from
which will be chosen two who will
represent Hamline in the intercol-
legiate. The preliminary this year is
to be held Friday, March s.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-16
GEORGE ESCOL SELLERS.
Original of Mark Twain's Famous
Col Mulberry Was a Quiet,
Scholarly Gentleman.

Until a little over year ago there
lived in a comfortable home, just south
of the tower which marks Bragg's
headquarters during the battle of Mis-
sionary Ridge, one of the most inter
esting characters.
His name was George Escol Sellers,
and he was born in Philadelphia, in
November, 1908.
More than so years ago he was en-
gagged in civil engineering in Tennes-