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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-08

The woodcock seems to be rapidly
nearing the end of his race. The bird
is not shot in the spring, but in many
states the hunters are allowed to go
after him in July. Early floods drown
out his young; and, unlike quail, the
woodcock is easily discovered and
stops nesting. The bird commands a
high price in the market and is fol-
lowed relentlessly by the gunner who
shoots to supply the table of the man
who can afford to pay $1.50 head
for his birds.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-08

A novel and sensational divorce
case has just been filed at Clinton,
la. The plaintiff, Mrs. Albertina
Kleinsmith, alleges that her husband,
Michael Kleinsmith, kissed her, and
that before doing so he smeared his
lips with subtle and deadly poison.
She alleges that Immediately after
she became deathly i'll from the
poison with which he had smeared
his lips, and for some time her life
was in danger, and was saved only
as by miracle. The husband denies
the charge.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-08
Two Were Killed.

Peoria, H.. May ga pile of bridge
timbers, on which Wesley Smith, aged
IS; Miss Jessie Skaggs, aged 16. and
Miss Mabel Clauser, aged 1s, were
standing. collapsed at Mackinaw Falls,
Is miles below the city, Monday after
noon. instantly killing Smith, whose
back was broken. and Miss Skaggs,
whose neck was broken. Miss Clauser
was severely injured They were at
tending the picnic of the Pekin high
school, of which they were members.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-08
SawmiIl Burned.

Ashland, Wis, May 31.-The Lea-In.
gram sawmill at Iron River, owned by
the Alexander Edgar company, of
Wausau, was destroyed by fire Wednes.
day. A dozen cars nearby were also
burned. but 100000 feet of dry tim
Der in the yards was saved. The loss is
$4,000. The mill will be rebuilt.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-08

The model village of Biltmore, N.
c., built and managed by Mr.. George
Vanderbilt, not only boasts of cleo
trio lighting for streets, but for
houses as well, and, what is more, the
residents have the advantages of cleo
trio heating and cooking. Electric
cooking, says the Western Elec-
trician, is luxury beyond the reach
of the average householder, but Mr..
Vanderbilt's villagers enjoy it to the
full extent of it's present develop
ment.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-08

Bishop William Taylor, who is now
on the superannuated list of the
Methodist Episcopal church, has had
most eventful career. Previous to
his retirement from active life four
years ago he had preached continu-
ously for ffty-three years. He began
as street preacher in California and
then went to work in foreign mis-
sions. He has worked in Africa, Aus
tralia, India, South America, Asia and
in most of the islands of the South
Pacific
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-08

A new invention that is already on
the market in Germany is that of
artificial stone steps. A design i'm
itating staircase carpets of any de-
sired color is pressed into the steps
when still soft, and as the design or
figures penetrate to a considerable
depth they last as long as the steps.
Beautiful designs can be used and
have been found suitable for fine
residences
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-08
Turk Calls ON President.

Washington. June 2.-Among the
callers at the white house Friday
were Rear Admiral Ahmed, of the
Turkish navy, and Ambassador Cas-.
SAM. of Russia, who called to pay his
respects to the president before leav-
ing Washington for his summer vaca-
ton in Europe
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-08

New York and other American CEN
fers of population are to furnish SER
want girls for London and other for
eign cities. Norma:i Z. Lees, a rep
resentative of the National Domestic
association, of London, arrived in
New York the other day on the St.
Louis. He is commissioned to engage
an unlimited number of house SER
wants, who will be guaranteed good po-
sitions in the best families abroad
and whose passage will be paid by
the association. Ladies' maids there
receive as high as seventy pounds a
year.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-08

The net value of the estate of the
late John Ruskin has been sworn to
at $4,000. The $1,0O0,O0O he inherited
from his father in 1864 he distributed
fifteen years ago, retaining for him
self only sufficient capital to yield
him 6 day. He bequeathed all his
unpublished matter to Johanna Sew
ern and Prof. c. E. Norton, of Cam
bridge, Mass, and revoked bequest
to the Bodleian library OF books, por-
traits and drawings by himself and
Turner
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-08
victim of Heart Disease.

Philadelphia, June DIR. L. O..
Shakespeare, prominent physician OF
this city, died suddenly Friday in his
room at the Hotel Walton of heard
disease. DIR. Shakespeare was espe-
cially commissioned by President
Cleveland in 1855 to investigate the
causes and conditions under which
Asiatic cholera thrives in Europe and
India. and he spent year in that
work
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-08

A notice has been issued by the
Partisan police warning the public,
and especially foreign visitors, that a
great number of false 50-franc notes
are circulating in Paris and the large
French towns. The notes are cleverly
engraved and blended on special pa
per, resembling that used by the
Bank of France, and inexperienced
people may be easily deceived.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-08
Bank Note Circulation.

Washington, June 2.-The monthly
statement of the comptroller of the
currency shows that at the close os
business May l last, the total circu-
lation of national bank notes was
$500, ASS, $3.50, an increase for the year
OF SIS, 424 1875. and an increase for the.
month of $l5,2l0,563.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-08
Eanr Men Killed.

Marietta. O.. June AT Whipple.
lust east of this city. in shooting a
we'll on the Kelly farm, there was a
premature explosion of so quarts of
nitroglyccrin and William M. Wat
son, Fl. f. Zelton. Frank Speers and
Thomas Daniels were killed and seven
other men were injured, four fatally.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-08
Carnegie. wealth.

New York. May 31-Henry w. Lucy,
NJ. p. writing to the Tribune from
London. quotes friend of Andrew
Carnegie as saying that the ironmas-
ter lately declared that his posses
sions. readily convertible into hard
cash. amount to $2O0,OO0,O00
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-08
Cleaning China Town.

San Francisco, June 2.-The health
office reports that no new cases of
plague, either alive or dead, were re-
ported Friday morning. The work
of cleansing Chinatown is proceeding
and it is the opinion of leading ply
sicians that the plague, if it really"
exists, cannot possibly spread under
the regime now being followed by
the board of health and its employees.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-08
German Sugar Trust.

Magdeburg, Prussia. June AS the
German sugar trust started operations
Friday, the refineries have withdrawn
all their offers from the markets. There
will be no further sales for IL days,
then the trust will fix the prices for
home trade.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-08
Two Girls Perish.

Belleville, ILL.,, June 2.-The residence
and saloon of John Williams, at Dewey
Station, three miles west of Belleville,
was burned at three o'clock Friday
morning, and Williams two daughters,
aged five and six years, respectively,
were Suffocated
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-08
The Public Debt.

Washington. June 2.-The monthly
statement of the public debt shows
that at the close of business May 81,
1900, the debt, less cash in the treasury,
amounted to 81 ,122, 6OS,S decrease
for the month of So, 1913, 274, which is ac-
counted for by the redemption of
bonds
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-08
A PrinceIy wedding Gift.

New York. May 29.-Upon her we'd
ding to DR.. Lewis r. Morris. EX-Sen-
ator w. A. Clark. of Montana. gave
his daughter Catherine $4,000,000 in
stock and Sl0,O0O,0OO in cash.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-08
ADVANCE Wages Voluntarily

Milwaukee. June 2.-The Milwaukee
Electric Railway and Light company
voluntarily advanced the wages of all
the conductors and motormen in its
employ. an amount approximating one
cent per hour. About 600 men are
affected
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-08

Three Killed by Lighfntn n

st. Clair, Mich, June 1. - Capt. Arlie
Morrison, Frank Campbell and William
Medlar were killed by lightning. The
three men were at work in the cabin of
a new boat. The lightning struck the
mast, splintering it and passing down
into the cabin. Morrison and Medlar
were killed instantly; Campbell died
half an hour later.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-08

Frederick w. Atkinson, who has
been appointed superintendent of ed
ucation in the Philippines, is feet 4
inches in height, broad in proportion
and of immense personal strength.
Like Mr.. Frye, superintendent of edu-
cation in Cuba, he is graduate of
Harvard. He is IS years old, and be-
fore receiving his new appointment
was principal of the Springfield
(Mass.) high school.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-08
warren. Force Attacked.

Cape Town, June 2.-Gen. Warren,
with 700 men. occupied strong de-
fensive position at Fabersput, on May
20. At dawn he found that he was
surrounded, and he was fiercely at
tackled by 1000 rebels. The horses
were stampcded, but the force con-
ccntratcd and the Beers were re-
pulsed. A small party in garden
continued to fight tenaciously, but
evacuated as the charge began. leav-
ing number of wounded. The Brit
ish lost IS killed, including Col. Spence,
and 30 wounded.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-08
Total Coinage.

Washington, June 2.-The monthly
statement of the director of the mint
shows the total coinage at the minis of
the United States during May, 1900, to
have been $11, 569, O63. as follows: Gold.
$S.252,000; silver, $3,17l,000; minor
coins S146.OG3
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-08
Gold Mine Sold.

Phoenix, Ariz.. June 1.-The Con-
gress gold mine, owned by the Congress
Gold mining company, and located 60
miles north of Phoenix. has been sold
for $1,5O0,000 to New York syndicate.
including Warner Miller and John
Mackay
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-08

The car of Russia proposes to
commemorate the completion OF the
Siberian railway by erecting at Nicol-
al, the starting point of the road, q
statue of Gar Alexander Ill, under
whom the work was begun. Prince
Troubetzkoi is said to be the for
tunate sculptor.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-08
Left a Surplus.

Washington, June 2.-The monthly
comparative statement of the receipts
and expenditures of the United States
shows that during May the receipts
aggregated $45, 166,O53, and the ex-
penditures $4O,351 ,525, leaving a sur
plus for the month of $4,S14,52S. Dur
year the receipts exceeded the expen-
ditures by $63,335 900.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-08

One of the pretty features of a
dense neighborhood in the heart of
New York is roof garden belonging
TO hospital for consumptives. The
windows from the mems sitting
rooms reach to the floor so that the
sufferers can walk out to the roof,
and they spend much of their time
tending, watering and pruning the
nlantS
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-08
original Brewer Dead.

sage received here announces the death
of Charles Engel, said to be the first
brewer OF German lager beer in Amer
lea, at his residence in Kaiser-Lautern,.
Rheinpfalse. Death was due to paral-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-08

Queen Victoria's walking stick is
one of great historic value, having
been the property of Charles H., to
whom it was presented by citizen of
Worcester. Originally it was branch
of the tree in Boscobel in which
Charles l. hid when he was pursued
by Cromwells men. To the plain gold
handle that it first had the queen has
added queer little Indian idol, part
of the loot from Seringapatam.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-08
An Iowa Bank Robbed.

Des Moines, Ia, June 2.-The saw
ings bank at Sheldahl. 20 miles north
from here. was blown up by four rob-
beers at night, who secured $1,000 and
escaped, after holding so or more cit
liens at bay with rifles.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-08
Closed It's Doors.

Mulberry Grove, ILL.,, June 1.-The
doors and it is alleged that Shields
went to ST. Louis. taking with him
between $4,000 and $4,000 in deposits.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-08
Murder and Suicide.

Cleveland, O.. June Carl Raub,
newspaper man. aged so. killed his
niece. Miss Bertha Yucker. aged IS,
and then killed himself. No cause is
known for the deed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-08
A Generous Gift.

Milwaukee, June John W. Hin
ton and wife celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary in this city by
sending a check for $4,000 to the
Protestant home for the aged.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-08
Three Killed.

Key West, Fla. June BY an ex-
plosion in the boiler room of the
steamship Bolivar. Chief Engineer
John Thompson. Pablo Zeal, fire.
man, and Willie Hancock, boy, were
killed
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-08
Work of an Assassin.

Anoka. Mimi, May 2o.-Some one un-
known fired into the house of William
Wise near here, fatally woundipg him
and his wife and killing son aged
seven years.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-08
warrant for Taylor.

Frankfort. KY. June IA bench
warrant was issued yesterday for the
arrest of eX-Gov. Taylor as an acces-
sorry before the fact to the Goebel
murder. Mr.. Taylor is in 1ndianap-
oils.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-08
Two Drowned.

ST. Paul. Mimi. May 31.-John E.
Taxton and John Ebert, Minneapolis
plumbers, were drowned Tuesday
night in Crystal bay. Lake Mime
tonka. by capsizing boat.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-08
Cost of the War.

Washington. June 2.-The cost of the
Spanish war, including the amount ex-
pended in the Philippines subsequent
to August, 1898, was $3ss,OO0, 900.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-08
BAT AND BALL.
Tables Showing the Standing OF the
| Clubs of Leading Organfza-
| 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, 1900-06-08
HuP|NOS TIRED OF WAR.
Macarthur Reports Voluntary and
Unconditional Surrenders Are
Very Encouraging.
OFFICERS AND MEN LAY DOWN ARMS.
Some, However, Keep UP the WAR
fare, and Small Engagements Oc-
cur Dnily-The Governor of Ben
guet Captured-ReDorto of Death of
AguinaldO Believed In London.

Washington, May 29.-The war de-
partment has received the following
cablegram from Gen. Macarthur, at
Manila. dated Monday:
''Three officers. Sc men. with 46 rifles, sur
rendered Internationally at Guyapo yes
terday. Three officers, 46 men with SIS rifles
surrendered Internationally to-day at
Tarlac. These spontaneous surrenders are
verS encouraging
Americans Killed.
Manila, May 31.-On Tuesday night
the insurgents reached San Miguel de
Mayumo, province of Bulacan, Luzon,
garrisoned by three companies of the
Thirty-fifth volunteer infantry. They
swept through the surprised town,
shooting right and left, killing five
Americans and wounding seven. Capt.
Charles d. Roberts and two privates
are missing. No Filipino dead were
discovered. San Miguel de Mayumo is
only few miles from Manila.
4 Governor Captured.
Manila, June 1.-The fugitive gov
ernor of Benguet province, rich, in
1uential and devoted friend of Agui-
naldo, has been captured at Allit.
Small surrenders continue daily in
the department of northern Luzon.
Believe AguinaIdo Is Dead.
London, June 2.-The Filipino rep
resentatives here express no surprise
at the report of the death of Agui-
naldo. Though they have received no
confirmation of the story, they think
it is true. They say they knew that
for the last three months Aguinaldo
had been in the neighborhood of San
Miguel and San Mateo. They also
say that he has been in the city of
Manila without being recognized by
the authorities. The Filipinos de-
clare that even if the report is true,
it will have no effect on the war"
which will be carried on with un-
abated vigor.
In Hands of Rebels.
Manila, June Capt. Roberts, of
the Thirty-ffth regiment, and his two
missing companions, captured at San
Miguel de Mayumo, province of Bula-
can, island of Luzon, May 90, are still
in the hands of the rebels, who have
communicated to the Americans their
intention to treat the prisoners well
and in accordance with the laws of
war.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-06-08
Kruger Very Ill.

London. June "A belated dispatch
from Kroonstad, dated Tuesday, May
20. reports that President Kruger is
very i'll and adds that the station
master at Kroonstad says the presi
dent is dead. This, however, was not
oro6ita6
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-19
ceeded yesterday, for Taku with these
lrnnnS
TRAIN WRECkERS
Make a DassardIy Attempt to DeraiI a Train
Near Warren.

SAYS the Bath Times: A wicked at
tempt was made to wreck the evening
train, Conductor Keller, on the Knox
d Lincoln Division of the Maine Cen
trail, last Thursday evening, one mile
from Warren. The train was from
Boston for Rockland, and consisted Of a
baggage, smoker and two passenger
cars, and left Warren, at S.15.
There was very heavy land fog at
the time, and the engine was on top of
the obstruction placed on the track
about the same time it was discovered
Two heavy railroad sleepers were swept
off the track by the COW catcher. One
was broken and the pieces went by the
train was stopped and on investigation
it was discovered that Is spikes had
been removed along the outside rail,
where there was a slight curve. and an
attempt was made to remove the strap
where the two rails come together. An
iron bar was found close by which was
| used in trying To rip off the strap. 1t
was by the merest chance that the rails
did not spread and throw the engine
| off the track.
Very few Of the passengers knew
what had happened as the word was
| passed that the train had stopped lat
| 4 water tank" which was near the
| place where the train pulled up. A
| hurried search was made in the yicin-
! ity but nobody was discovered. The
work is supposed to have been done by
tramps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-19

Berlin, June 1S.-The German con-
sui at che Flu telegraphs that Jap
anese torpedo boat from Taku has
brought the following:
The Chinese laid torpedos in the
Taku river and collected troops from
Shan Hei Kwan.
THE foreign commanders assembled
on the Russian flagship and address,
ed an ultimatum to the commanders of
the Taku forts, summoning them to
withdraw their troops before 2 O'Clock,
June II.
AT A. NJ, June II. the guns of the
forts opened fire, to which the Rus
sian. British. French and Japanese
warships replied.
The bombardment lasted seven
hours Two British ships in the river
between the forts are reported to have
been sunk.
THE telegraph line and railroad be-
tween Tien Tsin and Taku We're de-
stroyed. Communication by water is
also threatened"
Later. semi-official dispatch from
Che Flu announced that the Taku forts
had been captured after a combined
attack by the foreign warships. Three
men on the German warship Hits were
killed and seven We're wounded.
The dispatch added that the foreign
settlements at Tien Tsin were being
fired into by the Chinese.
When the dispatch left nothing had
been heard from the German detach-
ment sent to Pekin or from the Ger
man legation there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-19

bassador, also was without official
news, today.
AT the state department the view
prevailed that Notwithstanding there
had been bombardment and that orr
forces We're on Chinese soil, still Their.
was not war up to this stage. So far
the state department has had no proof
that the Chinese government at
Pekin has sanctioned or ordered any
attack upon the international column
or upon the international fleet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-19

London. June 1S.-Shanghai is to the
front against the statement that Taku
forts have been occupied by the in
ternational troops.
According to a Che Foo special. l.
forts opened fire upon the warships
whereupon the fleet replied in kind and
silenced the Chinese guns ana the in
ternational forces subsequently landed
and seized the forts.
The news of this engagement is
stated to have been brought t. Che
Foo by japanese warships, but the
date Of the occurrence is not given.
According to a dispatch. the Chinese
bombardment followed an ultimatum
sent by the commanders of the fleet.
An official dispatch from the German
consul at Che Foo received in Berlin
confirms the arrival OF japanese
torpedo boat with the following mes
sage:
The Japanese torpedo boat reports
that the legations at Pekin have been
taken"
Whether taken by the Boxers or the
Chinese troops or the mob is appar-
entity not stated
A later dispatch from the same con-
sui received in Berlin. this morning,
states that an engagement is pro-
ceedngs in Taku between the Chinese
forts and the foreign warships.
Berlin also has official notification
from Shanghai that owing to the in
terruption Of the telegraph lines no
trustworthy news whatever is obtain
able of the events Transporting in
Pekin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-19

The fast railway express service with
Halifax and Boston was inaugurated
Monday, the first train arriving at Hal
flax, over the |. c. r., Monday night.
This train runs through to Halifax in
nine hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-19

Berlin. June 1S.-The German foreign
office has received no Geographic COM
munication from Pekin for several days
either by way Of Russia or any other
route. This applies also to all the pow
ers To-day. Germany had Geographic
communication with che Foo and ShanS-
hal. but was unable to get connections
with Ten Tsin and Taku. The reports
regarding the burning of the legations
ana the murder of the German minister.
Baron Won kettler. have not been con-
firmed, although the foreign office has
tried every possible way of getting some
thing definite.
"NeVert heless." said the foreign office
official who VOuchSafed this Information
.'our sources Of news are 50 few that it
is quite possible the reports are true"
The same official made the following
statement with reference to the relations
of the powers: mo precise agreement has
vet been reached between the powers in
tereSted in China regarding their joint ac-
ton there, its scope the proportional
strength Of the forces, or the part to be
assigned to each"
The press takes a very serious view of
the situation. apprehension for the safety
of the foreign offices being combined with
anxiety respecting the international en-
tente.
The transport ship which arrived, Sat
urday. at Using Tau with 1900 soldiers for
the relief OF the kiao Chau garrison, pro
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-19

Chicago. June 1S.-A special to the
Tribune from Denver says: Bishop
Earl Cranston. who recently returned
from China, declared from the pulpit.
yesterday, that civilized nations must
rule China. 1t is worth any cost in
money" he said. 1T is worth any cost
IN bloodshed if we can make the mil
lions of Chinese true and Intelligent
Christians. l would cut all of the red
tape in the world, and break all the
treaties ever made to place the armies
or the United States in the fore and
next to Great Britain. The open door
must be maintained for Christianity as
we'll as for commerce.