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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-15
AGU|NALDO MAY Be D[AD|
Filipino Leader Probably Killed OF
Wounded by American Troops
Under Gen. Marsh.
BODY IS REMOVED BY HIS FOLLOWERS,
The Philippine Commissioners Ar
rive at Manila-Judge Taft Gives an
Outline of Plans-Gen. Macarthur
Will Continue In Control for Some
Time-Skirmishes Daily.

Vigan, Luzon, June 2. via Manila,
June 4.-Maj. March, with his detach-
ment of the Thirty-third regiment,
overlook what is believed to have been
Aguinaldo's party on May 10 at La Cat,
about 100 miles northeast of Vigan.
The Americans killed or wounded an
officer, supposed to be Aguinaldo,
whose body was removed by his follow
ers.
The officer shot was either Aguinaldo
or his adjutant, and as the horse was
richly caparisoned it is fair presump-
ton that it was Aguinaldo.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-15
CHILD BEHEADED.
Children Play Chicken with Awful
Results in Wisconsin-Eight
Men Killed.

Milwaukee,, June s.-An Evening
Wisconsin special from Green Bay,
Wis, says a terrible accident occurred
near Stockbridge, on the Oneida IN
dian reservation, which resulted in
the killing of eight men and one child.
The child was beheaded by other chill
dren while playing chicken, and the
men viewing the awful sight let go
heavy timbers they were raising,
which fell, killing eight of them.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-15
Roberts Still Silent.
Cuhan Teachers Coming.

Washington, June 9.-The quarter
master general has completed arrange
ments for the transportation to the
United States of 1,4S3 Cuban school
teachers, who have decided to take ad-
vantage of the summer course of free
tuition offered them by Harvard uni
versity. This course will last from July
1 to September, when the teachers will
be returned by the war department to
Cuba.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-15

A fresh impetus will be given to
the pictorial post card craze by the
ingenious invention of an italian, who
has hit upon the idea of producing
a card which not only depicts a scene
in colors, but likewise serves as a
kind of barometer. According as the
atmosphere varies the colors change
on the cards, and the inventor has so
contrived that the colors shall be
used so as to give each scene illus
trated the effect that would be pro-
duced under different atmospheric
conditions.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-15
Veteran Dead.

Sycamore, ILL.,, June 9.-Gen. Everell
F. Dutton died Friday afternoon at
his home in this city, aged 81 years,
from heart disease. President Lin
coin made him brigadier general by
brevet during the civil war. After
leaving the army Gen. Dutton served
as clerk of the supreme court of north
ern Illinois. For the last 20 years he
had been at the head of the Sycamore
national bank
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-15

1t is not believed that any part of
Capt. Oberlin NJ. Carriers punishment
will be harder to bear than the wear.
ing of prison garb at Leavenworth.
A more fastidious dresser never lived.
During his stay at Savannah he had
all his civilian clothes made in Lon
don, and leading New York haber-
dasher used to send him at times a
trunk full of cravats, gloves, collars,
etc, from which to make selections.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-15

Guatilli Pasha, who died in Con-
stantinople recently at the age of "a
years, was for over half century
director of military music of the sub
lime porte. He was a native of Par
ma. His predecessor in Office was
Giuseppe Donizetti, the brother of
the great composer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-15

What is thought to be an anti
leprous shrub is now under test in
Honolulu. 1t is reputed to have
cured number of natives of this
dread disease. Surgeon Carmichael,
of the marine hospital service in Hon
olulu, mas received some walls of the
extract of this shrub, sent by the sur
gecn general at Washington for ex-
pertinent. 1t will be a wonderful
thing if it is ascertained that natura
has provided a prophylactic or cure
for the scourge of leprosy.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-15
A Sulendfd Cir

Iowa City, Ia, June Sc. Whitney
Carr, of Jordan, N. Y, has given Iowa
state university $4,000 for the estab-
lishment of free scholarships for poor
young people. Mr.. Carr is Is years
old and made fortune in specializing
in Iowa lands.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-15

An Iowa young man not long ago
proposed marriage to young worn-
an, but, hearing that her hair was
false, he declined to fulfill his en-
gagement. She brought suit against
him for breach of promise, but she
was nonsuited on the ground that
she had wen the young mans affec-
tions under false pretenses.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-15
Name a National Ticket.

New York, June THE socialist la
Dor party in convention in this city nom
mated Joseph F. Maloney, of Lynn,
Mass. for president of the United
States. But one ballot was taken, and
Mr.. Maloney received the votes of go
delegates, Valentine Remmel, of Pitts
burgh getting II and w. B. Hammond,
of ST. Paul, one. Valentine Kennel, of
Pittsburgh, was named for vice presi-
dent.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-15

Ernest Kruger, compositor en-
p!oyed in printing Office in Leipsig,
Germany, has just completed his fif-
tieth year of service and has been oc-
cupied in setting type for one book
nearly all that time. The book is
GrImm's German dictionary, and the
first batch of manuscript was turned
over to the compositor in 1851. Thus
far $4,000 pages have been printed,
and the work is not yet half done.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-15

The working mems insurance laws
have had very good effect in Ger
man cities in diminishing tubercnlo-
sis, by compelling the wage-earning
classes to join sick clubs and thereby
putting them in the way of taking
better care of their health and pro-
viding them with medical attendance
and nursing at an early stage when
tuberculosis is not yet incurable.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-15
SweDt by Fire.

Duluth, Mimi, June s.-The entire
business and most of the residence sec
ton of the town of Virginia, on the
Mesaba iron range, was wiped out of
existence by fire, fully 125 buildings
being reduced to ashes. There is not
business house, hotel or store stand
ing. The residence portion of the town
was only partially burned. The loss is
estimated at $500. 900,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-15
DECLARED Insas~.

Des Moines, Ia, June IA. j. Holmes,
ex-congressman, well known Iowa pol
itician, living at Boone, was declared
insane by a commission. He served
two terms in congress and was elected
sergeant-at- arms of the house, follow
ing his retirement from his seat.
Financial troubles are said to be the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-15
An Iowa Tragedy.

Sioux City, Ia. June 7.-Charles d.
Reinhart. owner of the Reinhart flats
in Sioux City and wealthy land owner,
shot and killed his wife Wednesday at
Odebolt, Ia and then shot himself. He
cannot live. He deliberately planned
the crime.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-15
LAND IN MANILA.

Destination Reached by Philippines
COmmissi Oners.
Manila, June 4.-The United States
transport Hancock, from San Francis
CO April u, arrived here Sunday morn
ing with the members of the Philip
pine commission.
Judge Taft, speaking regarding the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-15
Several Drovned.

Tacoma, WASH, June 1.-TWO bride
grooms were drowned on Lake Ben.
nett. They were Will Hilliker, of
Helena, and Clayton Schock, of Seattle.
They left Barbe in canoe and were
capsized. An unknown party of three
men and two women were drowned in
Windy Arm by the sinking of a barge
overturned in a gale.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-15

First Lieut.. Hugh A. Drum, of the
18th infantry, now serving on the
Island of Luzon, is said to be the
youngest officer in the American
army. His father, Capt. Drum, was
killed on San Juan hill. The son
fought in the same battle, and has
been in several engagements in the
Philippines. He has been mentioned
in the dispatches several times.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-15
Death of Mrs. sherman.

Manseld, O., June 5-MrS Cecilia
Sherman, wife of former Secretary
of State John Sherman, died few
minutes past midnight this morning.
She suffered q stroke of paralysis Sum-
day. Mrs. Sherman was born here in
1929, and was married to Mr.. Sher-
man December 81, 1s4S. No children
were born to them, but they adopted
several DAUGHTERS,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-15
Congress of Negroes.

Montgomery, Ala, June s.-Negroes
are to hold national congress in Mont
gomery July IS, 26 and 81. The speak
ers will include Bishop Turner, Booker
T. Washington, Prof. Council and other
prominent negroes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-15
wheat Damared by Frost.

Minnewaukan, N. d., June "a
hard freeze Thursday night formed
quarter of an inch of ice. Much wheat
was cut back to the ground. The dam
age is hard to estimate, but the crop
cannot exceed one-half the ordinary
Weld
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-15
CONGRESS ADJOURNS.
The First Session of the Fifty-Sixth
National Assembly Comes to
an End in Washington.

Washington, June s.-The first ses-
sion of the Fifty-sixth congress came
to close at five o'clock yesterday aft
ernoon after a session lasting 1877 days,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-15
Indiana Democrats.

Indianapolis, Ind, June John w.
Kern, of this city, was nominated by
the democratic state convention yes
terday for governor. Bryan was in
dorsed and the sixteen to one issue ig-
nored.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-15
wheel Works Burned.

Racine, Wis, June s.-The plant of
the Wisconsin wheel works was entirely
destroyed by fire Thursday night. The
loss on stock, buildings and machinery
is between 1000 and 100000, on which
there is q blanket insurance of $50, 900.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-15
Murderer Hanged.

Williamsport, Pa, June 6. - William
H. Hummel was hanged here for the
murder of his wife and her three chill
dren on November 16, 1896.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-15
KILLED nv Lightning,

Jacksonville. Fla, June s. Tom
Jenkins, Peter York, Harry Davis and
Peter Virgins. all colored, were killed
here by lightning.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-15

Lived 115 Years.

Kokomo, Ind, June 6. = Mrs. Lucy
Pulley, the oldest negro woman west
of the Alleghanies, died in this city,
aged lis years.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-15

Lord Roberts is one of the bcst
swcrdsmen in the British army. He
is also an expert with tho lance and
in earlier days won several prizes
through these accomplishments.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-15
ON THE DIAMOND.
Tables Showing the Standing of the
Clubs of Leading Organiza-
lions Up to Date.

The standing of the leading baseball
clubs is shown in the following tables:
National league:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-15
Beers VIII Resist.
Struggle just Begun.

London, June Slater details show
that the Beers took 1000 prisoners
from Pretoria and made orderly re-
treat with all their guns. The Beers
are said to be massed at Hatherley, IL
miles east of Pretoria. President
Kruger declares the government still
effective and the real struggle just be-
pun
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-17
AMER WARNS
GREAT BRITAIN.

Lahore, Punjab. April 17.-That Great
Britaln's attitude towards Afghanlstan
In connection with Russian designs on
Herat does not meet with approval at
Cabul (the capital Of Afghanistan). is
proved by an autograph letter pub
llshed with the Ameers consent, in
which, after referring to the various
rumors, be adds:
Now, when Afghanistan is over
whelmed on all sides, the British gov
eminent does not seem to take any In
terest but enjoys the pride OF alooiness
and reserve. Whenever I have sug-
gested TO check Russian aggression,
have had no response from the govern
ment OF India, except the suggestion
that Afghanistqn might consent 10 the
construction OF railways and tele-
graphs. This is impossible, as the Az
ghans consider such a step would mean
their ruin. Notwithstanding all these
troubles / have proved for the past
twenty-one years the firm ally Of Great
Britain. But now, az the last moment.
/ must inform my powerful ally the
government Of India, that the present
is the time for deeds and not for task"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-17
VICTIM OF PNEUMONIA.
Charles Cooper a Veteran Of the Black
Hawk War Passes Away.

Charles Cooper Of the Seventeenth
ward died this morning at $50 o'clock
Of pneumonia. He was an old resident
Of Salt Lake city hayins come here
IN the fall Of 1861, from England his
native home. where he was born 90 the
year 1922. at Wirksworth. Derbysh.re.
Before he came 20 Utah De was sent,
by the authorities Of the church ot
Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints. OF
which he was member 90 Genoa Ne
braska, TO provide stopping place for
the Saints who were cmigraunE 90
Utah Charles Cooper was a plasterer
By trade. and worked on the Taberna-
Gle. Assembly Han and many other
buildings In the city. He was "a veteran
OF the Black Hawk war On which he
exhibited that courage and daring for
which he sas noted Tie is survived by
four children. three daughters and a
soE. who mourn his loss deeply as De
was q tender and afecti0nate father.
He was not one who made great
flourish IN life. he was content 90 walk
IN humble paths. but he was an hon-
est. upright man. respected by an who
knew him. The funeral SERVES VIII be
held al the Seventeenth ward meeting
house on Thursday next az u o'clock
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-17
GOVERNOR SMITH OF MONTANA.
Comes TO Attend the Conference of Observation-Disclosures Quay
viii be Seated and That the Governors viii Appoint
No Extra Session for Montana.

Gov Robert Smith. Of Montana. ar
rived here this morning 20 attend the
Governors conference tomorrow, and
win remain over until Thursday night.
To the News he said that the con-
ference was continuation OF rather
hurried and informal discussion held in
Washington some time ago on the arid
land question, and he hoped 10 see an
agreement reached and some line OF ac-
ton decided upon.
When the Montana senatorial mix
up was suggested the governor smiled,
and did not aDlear grieyed over the
action OF the Senate committee In
agreeing 10 recommend that the seat Of
Senator Clark be declared vacant
Governor do you intend to call the
Montana legislature together, as has
been suggested. IN order that a success
sor TO Senator Clark may be elected?"
was asked.
-" lido not" was the positive answer.
II do not want 90 see the set cOmpos-
ING the legislature OF Montana ever
brought together again"
DO you think that you may be called
upon 20 make an appointment
That O. hard 10 tell at this time. and.
Of course can only be determined nm
ally by The action Of the Senate IN the
Quay case
DO you think QUAY viii be seated?'
My belief IS" said the governor
slowly my belief Is that he win be. OF
course, there Is some strong opposition.
led by Burrows, Gallinger and others,
but Senator Quay Is a shreWd, well In
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-17

formed man. and Il seems hardly Ike.
~ that one in bis position would 90
before the Senate unless he felt sure
In advance that be could win"
well, " Dee Us seated. inasmuch as
you do not Intend 90 call a special ses-
sion OF the legislature. % win devolve
upon you DO make an appointment"
'Of course that would follow"
What do you think OF the proposition
OF governor appointing q SENATOR"
81 am opposed 10 70. / think IL IS
wrong iu principle. on course. there Is
another reas1n-lt puts a governor In
a very unenyldble position % be COM
PEELED Co select one man 90 represent a
State out 0f q number an equally well
qualified"
There IS suggestion IN the press
dispatches this morning that James A.
Murray Of Butte is TO Doe appointed"
suggested the reporter but the governor
only smiled and allowed the opportuni-
~ 20 declare himself 90 pass
Governor Smith is O man NJ strong
character ana Is vCry popular in Mon
tana. He had very unpleasant eX-
perenCc a short time ago when Hurst,
the murderer was executed. The rela-
tiyos uf the condemned man. backed by
hundreds OF people all over the State.
besieged the governor with petitions for
clemeupy and made ana effort 90 show
that the man was innocent SO closely
Ola they pursue him that the day be.
fore the execution the governor left
Helena and went down Co Butte The
hanging took place 8t au early hour IN
the morning and just when the critIc-
ism of the Interested ones against the
governor for permitting an innocent
man t0 De- hanged was at i,s height out
came Doe newspapers with the full con-
fossi0n 90 ,ha murderer
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-17
MARCENA CANNON Is DYING.
Was the DioueU Photographer Of
Utah and Widely Known.

Marcena Cannon, the pioneer photo
grapher OF Utah. IS lying 100 at the home
Of one OF his sons, and his death IS
hourly expected
Mr.. Cannon came 20 Utah IN the very
carly days, and was the first man to
take photographs here. There i3 scarce
~ a pioneer family in the S,a,e that
has not among Its heirlo0ms "a Dan
gueu0type by MarCgua Cannon, and
the reproduction in the News recent
ly OF the first photograph taken Of
President Young after bis arrival In
Utah was the work OF MIR Cannon.
When e.. r. Savage came here in 1860
he found Marcena Cannon az work and
they formed a partnership their gal
lery being whore Gallachers restaurant
now stands.
In a short time they moved down to
Caph Floyd, where the army was To-
Gated and the partnership continued
until the army moved out ana the pho
tographers returned TO this city and en-
gagged in business separately.
Mr Cannon Travelled over Utah eX-
tensiyely and become widely known lie
then went 20 California where he re-
sided Tor a number Of years
lie Is getting along towards 80 years
and for a long time past has not fol-
lowed any active pursuit
Speaking OF him this afternoon, Mr.
Savage said: II remember Mr. Cannon
remarking once that all OF his family
had died from consumption and he pro-
posed that Il should not be 80 with him
He made the resolve and lived In the
simplest manner uu0u the plaiuest
fodd never tasting liquor or using to-
bacco and ordering his life so as To ex-
tend is span 10 this ! attribute his
Mr.. Cannon Is the father Of Marema
Cannon driver Of the police patrol and
eX-Deputy Marshal Bowman Cannon.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-17

In all probability the governors OF a
number Of western States viii meet IN
conference at the Kuutsford at II
o'clock tomorrow morning should.the
governors be late In arriving the hour
Of meeting will be postponed until the
afternoon.
The gathering will be an interesting
one and viii include some OF the most
notable figures In the West Governor
steunenberg, Idaho's picturesque execu-
tive, viii not be able TO attend but
Governor Richards, Of Wyo.. Governor
Smith, Of Mantana, Governor sadler, OF
Nevada, possibly Governor Thomas. Of
Colorado. Governor Lee, Of South Dako-
ia, POINTER Of Nebraska, and possibly
Governor Otero Of New Mexico. Cover
nor Fanchsr. Of North Dakota, Cover
nor Murphy, OF Arizona.
The Idaho executive VIII be repre-
scented by r. L. Oswald and j. Il. elm
ton, Jr Governor Thomas, Of Colorado.
is still engaged In the Colusa Parrott-
Anaconda mining suit at Butte. ana
may not be able to leave In time to at
tend.
THE FIRST ARRIVAL.
Governor Smith OF Montana Is the
first 20 arrive, He came IN this morning
and Is registered at the Knutsford.
Briefly stated, the object OF the con-
ference Is 90 reach an agreement as 10
the sort Of legislation regarding arid
lands that win be OF the greatest bene-
M TO the States directly Interested The
question Is one OF vast Importance 20
the West and By concerted action ID Is
hoped a satisfactory solution OF the
whole problem VIII be reached by Con-
press
GOV WELLS TALKS.
Governor Wells. IN speaking of to-
morrows rieetiIc said 90 the "Nclyst
today: III an the visiting governors
arrive tonight or sufficiently early to-
morrow morning we shall probably
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-17

hold q morning session. beginning az
III o'clock. II not, then out first meet
ing VIII De held iu the afternoon
SEVERAL PLANS PROPOSED.
The only question which we are 10
consider is that Of the disposition OF the
aria lands of the western States As
you OF course, know there are several
proposed plans Tor dealing with this
question, but none OF them suit the
states most concerned in the matter.
one proposition ls Tor the government
TO lease those lands and apply the pro-
ceeds 10 the construction ~ water
storage reservoirs for The redemption OF
the wastes Another plan is for the
government 90 cede an these arid lands
10 the states In which they are located
and require The State officials shall
lease them and devote TO their reclama-
ton the revenues Tins obtained In
iact nearly everybody who has pro-
posed legislation upon the subject has
had a different plan from that Of every
other man. Our object is TO simply
agree among ourselves as 90 some plan
which We may uu.tedIy suggest or pro-
mote as 90 legislation for the most adj
NaniaEeuus disposition of arid lands
Governor Stunmberr ! know 20 be- In
favor OF allowing tie matter 10 rest In
statu QUO. and ] believe there are
some others who desire no legislation
whatever upon the question When the
governors OF arid land states met ia
Washington q short time aco there op-
peared % bee rather @ disposition 10
snub them and 90 ignore any rcc0m-
mendation which they may make with
reference 90 the question, the fact that
az some time the proposition win be
iegislated upon Is what brings the
governors here tomorrow Even 70 a
majority NJ them are opposed 20 leg
islatlon they win decide upon some
united recommendations IA the event
that laws governing these lands must
inevitably De passed
"t'or the present 100 national legisla-
ton upon the subject has been held
up, but ] DO not think this action is out
OF respect 10 our opinions