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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-09
"A QUIET MONTH
The Chief Industries show Less
New Business Than for JAM
nary 1909.

New York, Feb. 3.-R. g. Dun & Co.. IS
weekly review of trade says: This year
starts with much of the years business
already done and all comparisons will
prove misleading If that fact is not taken
into account Last year the certainty of
great improvement had come before the
year opened and there was rush TO get
In orders before works became crowded
for months ahead in most lines and prices
had already advanced so far that recoil
had already commenced in some branches,
and was thought probable in others. With
the ore exception of wooden manufac-
ture, the chief industries have met less new
business in January than last year, though
deliveries on previous contracts have been
larger than a year ago. In work turned
out, the past month probably surpasses all
others, and rightly considered the facl
that new contracts for works already well
supplied are smaller than last year, is not
OF itself dfscouraging. The great burst OF
speculation last year swelled January pay
ments through clearing houses far beyond
those of this year at New York, and such
payments at other (540) cities also aver
aged per business day a shade larger than
this year. But a much greater decrease
must have appeared in transactions con-
nected with formation of new comptnies.
The iron and steel industry is so far
tied up by contracts reaching through most
OF the year that the effect of production
exceeding consumption is felt only in some
branches. A little lower prices have been
made for foundry iron in considerable
transactions, though Bessemer does not
yield, but steel billets are offered by some
at So per ton. Differences between pro-
ducers and some of the largest consumers
of steel block the market.
Failures for the week have been 232 In
the'United States against 224 last year, and
u In Canada, against 20 last year."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-09
SECURE AN ADVANCE.
Miners Are Partially Successful IN
Their Long Controversy with
Operators.

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 3.-The OPP
orators and miners have at last come
to an agreement and there will be no
general labor trouble in, the mining
world during the year. Subcommit-
tees of the joint scale committee were
in session all day and were able to dis
pose of most of the knotty questions
which have kept the operators and
miners apart. At night the committee
reported to the general conference.
Fourteen cents advance, based on the
Hooking Valley field conditions, was
agreed upon and questions which may
arise over machine differentials will
be settled by the various state conven-
tons of miners and operators.
j. The scale is a general advance of
21.21 per cent. and is satisfactory to
miners and operators of Ohio, Penn
syIvania and Indiana, but not of Illi-
nois. On the basis of an advance of IA
cents in the Hooking valley field the
miners of Illinois will receive an adj
vance of trife over eight cents. The
advance granted by the operators is
the largest the miners have secured in
the history of their organization.
The next joint conference will be
held in Columbus, o.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-09
While the United States gunboa,

While the United States gunboat
Wheeling was firing salute ia Hong
Kong in honor of the German emper-
or's birthday the gun burst, killing
two men. xs
An ultimatum from the italian am
bassador in Constantinople to the Turk
ish government released a 15-year-old
Italian girl abducted for the sultan's
harem.
The list of British casualties IN Gen.
Buffers movements above the Tugela
river seems to grow. So far as known
40 per cent of the entire force fell in
the engagement at Spion kop. The
Boer losses were SO killed and 100
wounded. 1t is reported that Gen. Butler
will again attempt to relieve Lady
smith.
Rumors were circulating in London
that Gen. Butler had again crossed the
Tugela, but definite news from South
Africa is scarce. From Mr.. Wyndham's
statement in parliament it appears the
British forces engaged in the Transvaal
war-including $4,000 men on the way
number $4,000.
Gen. Otis has removed restrictions on
, land trade in the Philippines.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-09
NOW GOES TO GOVERNOR.
Titus Biennial Election Bill Passed
by the Iowa Legislature-Wiil
RevOlutiOnize Elections.

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 2.-The Titu!
biennial election bill passed the lower
house by vote of IS to z, and is nov
ready for the signature of the gov
ernor.
The bill revolutionizes the holding
of elections in Iowa, its chief provision
doing away with the holding of an
nual elections.
The measure for constitutional
amendment will be submitted to the
people at the next general election
and, if approved, will go into opera
ton. The proposed constitutional
amendment has now passed through
two sessions of the legislature.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-09
President Kruger Ahead.
Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa,


pretoria, IranSVaal, Soutn AFRICA,
Dec. z, 1899.
Messrs. Swanson Rheumatic Cure Com
pany, Chicago, H., U. S. A.. Gentlemen
Your last shipment and communication re-
ceived | am very much pleased with the
information that you have so kindly given
me.
Please find enclosed bank draft to the
amount of f4l2 los, for which send me
twenty-five (25) gross of Swansons IS
DROPS" Ship same as before in order
that there may be no delay, as this medi
cine will be greatly needed before it reaches
U.S. The last shipment is almost disposed of,
as the medical department of our army uses
large quantities. This order is entirely for
use in the army.
| have been told that our success on the
battlefield is due to a certain extent to the
use of ''5-DROPS" Rheumatic Cure, which
has relieved and prevented great deal of
suffering among our men from Rheumatism,
exposure. Your "5-DROPS" is as good as
a small quantity of "5-DROPS,'' together
with other medicines, was captured by the
English, which was great loss to our men.
The Ruinecks won't do it again. am, re-
spectful!y yours,
PETER HAAS.
"5-DROPS" is the most powerful specific
known. Free from opiates and perfectly
harmless. 1t is a perfect cure for Rheu-
matism, Sciatica, Neuralgia, Dyspepsia,
Backache, Asthma, Catarrh, La Grippe,
Neuralgia Headache, ETC. Large sized bot
ties 1900 doses), $l.00, or three 60 bottles
for $3.50 Sample bottles IS cents.
SWANSON RHEUMATIC CURE CO.,
100 to l64 E. Lake St., Chicago, Ill.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-09
FOREIGN.

The seventh session of the fourteenth
parliament of Queen Victoria opened in
London. In her speech the queen de-
clared that the war in South Africa
would be continued until the empire
wins. The ministry was sharply crit
icised by leaders of the opposition, and
the Irish factions agreed to work in
harmony.
Reconnaissance in the vicinity of
Taal, in Batangas province, developed
into skirmishes with the Filipinos, and
an officer and two men of the Thirty
eighth infantry were wounded.
The French cabinet asks for $780,
adding in all ITO vessels to the feet.
100000 for navy and coast defenses,
The marquis of Queensberry, who was
born July 20, 1874, and succeeded to the
title in 1858, died in London.
The attempt to settle the boundary
between German and Belgian territory
in Africa has failed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-09

center of the third story of the Office
building just east of the capitol. That
window was raised about eight inches
from the sill to permit an unobstruct-
ed passage for the bullet when Mr..
Goebel should come within range.
That the shooting of Mr.. Goebel was
the result of a carefully laid plan is
without question.
DenOunce the Deed.
The republican state officials and
members of the legislature. without ex-
ception, denounced the shooting in the
most unmeasured terms. Gov. Taylor
Immediately caused small address to
Dc published in which he declared the
affair to be disgrace, and an outrage,
and calling for the most sober con-
demnation. He sent orders at once to
GoebeI Sworn In.
William Goebel and J. C. W. Beckham
were shortly before. nine o'clock
Wednesday night sworn in as governor
and lieutenant governor of Kentucky
respectively. The oath was admins
tered to both men by Chief Justice
Hazlerigg. This is the latest action of
the democrats and the plan was set on
foot as soon as the report of the con-
testing boards, which for two weeks
had been listening to the evidence in
Goebel's contest for the governors
chair and which declared him entitled
to the seat, was heard.
Orders Military to Dispense.
Mr.. Goebel, as soon as he was as
sured that he was legally governor of
Kentucky, took prompt action regard
ing the military arm of the service.
Two orders were quickly prepared for
his signature, the first of which dis
charged Adjt. Gen. Daniel Collier from
Office, and appointed Gen. John B. Cas-
tleman, of Louisville, as his successor.
May Refuse to Obey.
There is a possibility of trouble in
this matter of control OF the state
troops. The regiments of the guard
have lately been reorganized, and are
for the most part made up of repub-
licans and the personal followers of
Taylor. 1t is not certain that they will
at once obey the orders issued by Gov.
Goebel, and any attempt to force them
to do so will almost certainly result in
trouble.
1t was announced by members of the
militia that of the soldiers now under
arms here, about 300 would obey the
orders of Gov. Goebel. 1t is not expect
ed that they will attack their comrades,
but they will refuse to obey the orders
of Gov. Taylor and take their chances
of court-martial.
Taylor to Seek an Injunction.
At conference in the executive build
ing at II o'clock Wednesday night Gov.
Taylor, ex-Gov. Bradley and Attorneys
Yost and Sweeney determined to seek
an injunction to-day in the United
States circuit court against Goebel and
his followers. The plea for injunction
will be filed before Judge Taft, of Gin
cinnati, or Judge Evans, of Louisville,
both of whom have jurisdiction in this
district.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-09
Fire in Chicago.

Chicago, Feb. 3.-During the noon
hour Friday the building occupied by
Sprague, Warner & Co., wholesale
grocers, as spice mill and coffee
roasting house, 10 Randolph street
was destroyed by fire. One man, AL
bert Kruger, a young coffee rooster,
is supposed to have lost his life in the
flames. Two firemen were injured,
one seriously, and young woman's
hair was burned from her head. The
total loss is estimated at 100000.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-09
Fire in indianapolis.

indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 2.-Fire
which broke out at five o'clock Thurs
day afternoon in George w. Stout's
wholesale grocery spread to adjoin-
ing buildings occupied by Brinkmey-
err Kuhn & Co., wholesale grocers; the
Hendricks-Vance company, wholesale
boots and shoes, and the A. Kiefer
Drug company, causing total loss,
estimated at $350,000.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-09
Business Acumen.

Old Hardcash-I've decided to take young
Sharpleigh into business with me as soon
as he and my daughter get back from their
honeymoon.
Bullion Bonds-But thought you saw no
good in the fellow?
81 didn't at first, but I've changed my
mind. | told him he couldn't have my
daughter till he had at least fl,00O in the
bank. He got me to put it in writing, and
then went out and borrowed the $1,000 on
the strength of becoming my son-in-law.
Such business ability as that mustn't be al
lowed to go to waste "-Tit-Bits.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-09
FOR GOEBEL.
Attempted Murder of Contestant for
Kentucky Governorship.
Shot Down by an Assassin While ON
His Way to the Capitol-Excite-
ment in FrankfOrt-Latest
Move of Democrats.

Frankfort, KY, Jan. 31.-While walk
ing through the capitol grounds on his
way to the capitol building at 11:1C
o'clock Tuesday morning, William
Goebel, the democratic contestant for
governor of Kentucky, was shot down
and very dangerously wounded. Har.
land Whitaker, farmer from Butler
county, the home county of Gov. Tay-
ior, is now in the Jail at Louisville,
charged with the crime. There is NO
direct evidence against Whitaker, and
he was placed under arrest more be-
cause he was caught around the CAPT
toll building when the shots were fired
than for any other apparent reason.
The Wound.
Senator Goebel was wounded by a
rifle bali Of small caliber, not over 3S,
which struck him in the right side just
below the armpit. The ball passed
through the back part of the right
lung, across the body on diagonal
line, passing out below the left shout
der blade.
Fired from a Window.
The bullet which struck Mr.. Goe-
bel was fired from window in the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-09
WHAT A FORMER AMERICAN
SAYS.
More Than Doubled Their
Stock.

The following letter written by Mr..
John Cummings of Wetaskiwin, AL
berta, Canada, formerly of Washing
ton, to friend in the United States is
only one of a hundred similar cases,
and what was done by Mr.. Cummings
can more easily be done to-day by any
good, sober and Industrious farmer who
| chooses to make his home in the Do
minion.
Dear Sir:
You want to know how I got along
since came into Northern Alberta. L
am happy to inform you that am not
ashamed to tell.
We located five miles northeast of
Wetaskiwin; left Pennington, Wash
ington, on the goth of May, driving all
the way.
We had time to build our log house
the first fall and to make US comfort
able for the family and stock. We then
built four stables 1Sx20 inside, so that
we could put everything inside them
when the cold got down to the ffties,
and worked hard getting up the stable
and. got through clubbing on the 1st.
December, but to our surprise we had
no use for the stables only for the milk
cow and two span of horses. The ball
ance of the horses lived on the prai-
RE all winter and took care of them
selves. The doors of two stables were
left open for them to go into in a cold
time, but they would not do it, but
stayed out on the prairie the coolest
night we had, and looked as spry as
crickets.
1 can go ten rods back of my house
and count ten residents. know all of
their circumstances. Every one of
them have doubled their cultivated land
and doubled their animals, and great
deal more. All of us are comparative
ly out of debt and an unusually big
crop to thresh and prospects of fair
price, and expect we are as well con-
tented lot of people as there are from
Florida to the Klondike.
Ny son bought two pounds of Irvine
to the acre, and when we started to bind
some barley, we found that instead of
taking two pounds to the acre, it was
taking nearly five pounds. Then you
ought to have seen him hitch up team
and make for town for 100 lbs. more.
I cannot say how it will thresh All I
can say is that it is well headed, and
takes an enormous amount of twine.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-09
MARK ETS.
Minneapolis, Mimi, Fe

Minneapolis, Mimi, Feb. 8.
Wheat-No. / northern, 66@67c;
No. northern, 64@65c; May, 6515c.
Oats-No. 8, white, zoe.
Corn-No. 8, SOC.
Cattle-Steers, So. 1904. 90; cows, So. rs
$500.
Sheep Muttons, $3.50; lambs, Sc. 90.
Hogs-$4. 25@4.75.
Butter-Creamery extras 22@23c;
creamery, frsts, 2O@21c; dairy, fancy,
10000.
Poultry-Turkeys, s@1Oc; spring
chickens, 12c.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-09
DOMESTIC.

1t is reported that the president in
tends soon to issue a proclamation ex-
tending amnesty to the insurgents in
the Philippines and denouncing as out
laws and bandits all who do not avail
themselves of it's terms.
Eight Cornell law students were bad
ly hurt by the burning of their frater-
nifty lodge at Ithaca, N. Y.
Boilers exploded in steel mill in
Pittsburgh, Pa, killing one man and in
juring nine other persons.
The California legislature met in spe-
cial session to elect United States
senator.
Bob and Sam Curry, bandits, were
killed by officers near Casper, Wyo.
The visible supply of grain in the
United States on the goth was: Wheat,
55,597.000 bushels; corn, 1885, 900
bushels; oats, $4,000 bushels; rye,
10000 bushels; barley, 1,760, 900 bush
els.
Gov. Gen. Woods visit to Santiago
came to an end with reception and
ball given in his honor in Santiago de
Cuba
The supreme court rendered a de-
cision which questions the right of
nearly every saloon in Iowa to oper-
ate.
The Illinois antitrust law of 1893 has
been declared unconstitutional by Judge
Kohlsaat in the United States circuit
court.
A new baseball organization has been
launched and christened the American
association.
Senator Goebel, contestant for office
of governor of Kentucky, was shot
while approaching the capitol by an
unknown assailant, who fired from the
third story wondow of the statehouse.
Harland Whitaker farmer, was ar
rested on suspicion and taken to Louis
vile to avoid trouble. Gov. Taylor
called out troops to guard the state
house. The contest committee of the
legislature voted to seat Goebel and
Markham. the democratic candidate
for lieutenant governor.
Fire destroyed the business portion
of Winfield, Kan, a town of 5000 IN
habitants.
The transport Thomas, bearing the
bodies of Maj. Gen. Henry w: Lawtor,
Maj. John A. Logan Jr., Lieut.. Ben
nett and DR.. j. L. Armstrong, arrived
in San Francisco. Among the passen-
gers were Mrs. Lawton and her four
children, who were in the Philippines
when Gen. Lawton was killed.
The village of Marseilles, o., was
nearly consumed by fire.
BY order of w. W. Beard, town mar
shal, two negroes were whipped to
death near Triton, Ga, for stealing an
evercoat
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-09
The Public Debt.

Washington, Feb. 2.-The monthly
statement of the public debt shows
that at the close of business January
81. 1000, the debt, less cash in the
treasury, amounted to $1,125,636,227, a
decrease as compared with last month
of $S,663, $50.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-09
Iowa saloons Close.

Des Moines, Ia, Jan. 31.-All saloons
in Polk county, about Is, closed on
account of the decision of the Iowa SUI
preme court, knocking out the consent
petition filed in 1894. The board of SUI
pervisors met to canvass new petition,
but granted the Anti-Saloon league ten
more days to investigate alleged for
perieS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-09
A Side Show,

The gentlemen engaged in spreading a
knowledge of the Pan-American exposition
in Buffalo in the year 1901 have certainly a
sufficient idea of its importance. They speak
OF the cataract of Niagara falls as an 'acces-
sorry attraction. Western Electrician.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-09
Ten BUILDINGS Burned.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Feb. IA spe-
cial to the Times from Ada, MINI, says
that fire, which started in Bangs
store on the West side Wednesday
evening, burned ten buildings, invoiv-
ing a loss estimated at $4,000.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-09

Faribault, Mimi, Jan. 31.-The little
village of Morristown, ten miles west,
was nearly wiped out of existence by
fire Monday night. Twenty-three
business firms were burned out and
2H blocks are in ashes. There was a
high wind and the mercury was IS be-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-09
Funeral Ship Arrives.

San Francisco, Jan. 31.-With her
flags at half-mast, the United States
transport Thomas entered this harbor
Tuesday, bearing the remains of Gen.
Henry w. Lawton, Maj. John A. Lo-
gan, Jr., Lieut.. Bennett and DR.. j. j.
l.. Armstrong.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-09
Seven Drowned.

Cette, Feb. 3.-The Italian bark
Quirinale, from Carthagena. has been
wrecked near Villoroi. Capt. Calde
and six men of the crew were
q
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-09
A WEEKS RECORD
ALI the News of the Past Seven
Days Condensed.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
News of the Industrial Field, Personal
and Political Items, Happenings
at Home and Abroad.
THE NEWS FROM ALL THE WORLD
CONGRESSIONAL.

Twenty-three pension bills were passed in
the senate on tie 18th. 1t was decided not
to reconsider the vote by which the Samoan
treaty was ratified. In speech Senator
Mason Qll) condemned an alleged inter-
view in which the British consul at New
Orleans called him "montebank." Sena-
tor Tillmar denounced the administra-
tons Philippine policy. In the house a
bill was introduced to withdraw the mill
tary forces from Cuba on July next. A
bill was passed to appropriate $4,000 for a
military hospital at Fort Leavenworth.
Kan.
The senate passed bill on the 30th grant
ing pensions of $50 per month to the mother
az Lieut.. Brumby, of the navy, and the
widow of Brig. Gen. c. E. Augur. Senator
1Ncon (Ga.) argued in favor of self-govern-
ment for the Filipinos. w. v. Sullivan,
senator from Mississippi. was sworn in. -.
In the house a bill authorizing acceptance
of site for military post near Des Moines,
Ia, was passed. Committee decided to re-
port no river and harbor bill this session.
In the senate on the 31st ult. Senator Pet
tigrew Is. d. was branded as traitor by
some of his colleagues in connection with
his persistent efforts to obtain recognition
for Aguinaldo and the Filipino insurgents.
The committee on Porto Rico voted to al
low the island delegate in congress. :. In
the house Mr.. Tayler (O) introduced a
resolution declaring the American inten-
ton to hold the Philippines. Mr. Gardner
IN. j. introduced a bill appropriating 81
100000 to buy the Danish West Indies. Mr..
Williams CMiss.) defended the action of
certain southern states in DISTINGUISHING
the negroes.
Senator Daniel (Va.) spoke in the senate
on the 1st in opposition to the pending
financial measure. A bill to establish de-
partment of commerce and industries was
favorably reported. lin the house debate
on the Indian appropriation bill took a
wide range, the feature being a strong
speech in favor of expansion by Mr.. Sib-
ley (dem., Pa.). The diplomatic and consular
appropriation bill (s1,740,476) was reported.
The claim of Brigham H. Roberts, of Utah,
of 81 038 for milea ge was Rejected
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-09
How,s Thiss


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for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure
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Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
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Halls Family Pills are the best.
The promises of lover are as unreliable
as those of politicien.-Atchison Globe.
The man who pays cash gets no credit for
it.--Phi.adelphia Record.
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The man who pays cash gets no credit for
it.-Ph;.adelphia Record.
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The promises of lover are as unreliable
as those of politicien.-Atchison Globe.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1900-01-18

Southern Field: The Wal
densian farmers located in
Burke county, N. G., at Val
desc, a station on the South
erh railways line between
Asheville and Salisbury, N.
e.; are meeting with success.
These people began in Burke
county with small capital
and upon low priced lands.
They are rapidly developing
fine farms and it will soon he
the most independent colony
Of people that ever came to
the United States.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1900-01-18

some Minute COngh lule
is the best remedy lever used
coughs and colds. 1t is une-
quaIjed 10" whoopin@ cough
Children all like it. "wri,es II.
n. " lila ~ s. Gentry vile,
Never fails. 1t is the only harm
less remedy that gives i'm
media tprpsuIts. CurescOughG
colds, hoarSeneHs. ronp,
pneumonia, hl loIchi'is, and
all thrOnt and lung troubles.
Its early Use prevents cCn,
sumption. COffe Bros. Phil
lips < Son.