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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-27
AGENT STAR REMEMBERED.

r. T. Starr, Great Northern express
agent, promoted from the Anaconda to
the Butte office. was last evening the re-
clplent OF an Elk.s Matcn charm from
his associates and many friends. The
presentation was made by J. w. Bridges,
night operator of the Postal telegraph
company. Mr.. Starr responded feelingly.
He leaves for Butte today. His assist
ant. Gentle Des Jardins, goes to Great
Falls and will accept The treat Falls
Sand Coulee messenger route. The lat
ter has been succeeded in the Anaconda
office by his brother, P. y. Dies Jardins,
of Helena.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-27
MINING APPLICATION NO. 41s1.

United States Land Office, Helena. Mon
tana, March Z, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the heirs
Of Patrick A. Largey. deceased, Meyer
Genzberger and Gustave Gallick, whose
postofice address is Butte City, Mon
tana. have this day filed their Applicant
for a patent for 5.57 acres OF the Little
Mcqueen Placer Minvng claim, upon
which a notice Of intention to apply for
patent was posted on the End day OF
March. A. D.. 1900. situated in Summit
Valley (unorg.) Mining district, Silver
Bow county. State of Montana. and des.
ignated az Sur. No. 1856, in fractional
Township 3 North, of Range Z West, and
being more particularly described as fol-
lows, to-wit:
Beginning at the southeast corner,
which is also Corner No. 4 OF Sur. No.
SAP, and the point Of Intersection of the
west end line of Sur. No. 1929, with the
north side line of Sur. No. 1896, a granite
stone 10x8x7 inches above ground, with
mound Of stone alongside, and marked
1866 for Cor. No. 1, from which the
southeast corner of Section 8, T. 5 NJ,
r. Z W., bears S. 6 degrees 81 min. T..
1865 feet. and running thence N. 6 de-
grees 20 min. w. 68 fee: thence S. IS de-
grees 50 min. w. 1875 feet; thence ".
degrees SO min. w. $685. feet thence S. q
degrees 06 min. r. 1880 feet 6thence N. 4
degrees 40 min. E.. 1878 feet; thence N.
Is degrees 40 min. e. l11O.5 feet to the
place of beginning. containing IN area
Of 5.57 acres claimed by the a~bove-named
applicants, all Of which is in conflict with
Lot G, Sur. No. 1885.
The location of this claim is of record
in the recorders Office of Silver Bow
county, State of Montana. in Rock I'D"
of Placer Locations, at page 2SS. and
Book "B" Of Flacers, at page $40.
The adjoining claims to these premises
are Sur. No. 1880. Golden Hematite Lode,
Lot 227 on the north; Sur. No. 1929, Sim
bad Lode. on the east; Sur. Nc. 1878
Great Republic Lode, Lot 226, Sur. No
5412, Undine Lode O'Dillon B.. Whitford
ct al. applicants for all. inc Sur. No.
3436 Bavaria Placer. George Decker, APP
plicant, on the south; Re-Su-. No. 14Ss,
Mcqueen Placer. Lot 205. David N. TIP
ton ct al. applicants, on. the west.
GEORGE d. GREENE.
Register.
Samuel Barker. Jr.. Attorney for .Appu>
cants.
(First publication March 8. 1907
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-27
COUNTY RECORDS,

Deed-Henry Hansen and wife to Paul
Peterson, the west u of section II, less
2h acres, T. II N, r. II W., 81 acres,
and IS inches of water out of Murray
creek, with all bitches and fumes on the
property, 1000.
Illus Steuder the north " of the southeast
a and the southeast Il of the southwest
a of section 10, T.. - ~. r. IL w, 100
acres, and 125 inches of water out of
Murray creek, 81, 450.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-27

Mining Application No. 41S7. United
states Land Office. Helena. Montana.
March q, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the Noun
tain Chief and Blackwell Consolidated
Mining company. whose principal place
of business Is Butte. Montana. by Guy
L. Reed, Its attorney in fact, whost post
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-27

Mother, Mr.. Simpkins is coming to
supper. Can we ave Strawberries"
What is young Mr.. Sinlpkins salary?"
"Seven hundred, mother"
mo, my dear. We will have canned
prunes and doughnuts. 1t would be do
ing a great unkindness to the young
mar to give him false views of culinary
happiness on $500 a year."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-27
MODERN WOODMEN BOOMING.

At a meeting of the Modern Woodmen
of Anaconda held last night w. c. Aus
tin of Butte, state deputy, was engaged
for the remainder of the year in the in
terest of the Anaconda camp. During
the past 60 days Mr.. Austin, who has
been at work in this city, has added 9s
members to the order and his work has
not fairly begun. Last night II new
members We're installed and several are
ready for the next meeting.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-27
EXCURSIONS. VIA GREAT
NORTHERN RAILWAY.

Butte to Boulder and return ........$1 30
Butte to Basin and return ......... 1 40
Butte to Alhambra and return ~. 3 IS
Date of sale Saturdays and Sundays
only return limit Monday following date
Of sale.
Butte to Boulder and return ........$1 90
Butte to Basin and return .......... / 90
On sale Sundays only, returning same
day.
Ticket Office. II North Main street.
/. e. w General Agent.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-27
PROF. CANNON WITHDREW.

1t is learned today that the application
of Prof. George J.. Cannon of this city
for the position of superintendent of the
Anaconda schools was withdrawn yes
terday afternoon. When the vote for
superintendent was taken by the school
board last night Mr.. Cannon was not a
candidate for the reason his application
had been withdrawn on his request.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-27

opening Of the building. The county
commissioners have the matter III hand
and will no doubt arrange with Judge
Napton for some time after May
I and during the time the district court
is in session.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-27
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

(First publication March 8. 1909
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-27
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

THOS. RICHARDS. Clerk.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-27

M. I. BAKER, U. s. Claim Agent.
(First Publication March %, 1909
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-27
NOTICE TO

publication. March %. 1900.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-02
Cochran and Bryan.

New York, JAN CIV. Bourke Cock
ran announces his advocacy, with one
condition, of the denomination of Will
liam j. Bryan for the presidency. Mr..
Cochran proposes truce with the Ne
braskan on the silver question until
1904, and if Bryan will agree to the
armistice anti-imperialism will be the
democracy's war cry in the 1900 cam
paign. If Mr.. Bryan will consent to
postpone the silver fight until 1904
Cochran agrees to indorse the Chicago
platform in its entirety.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-02

Commander Wainwright, of the
Gloucester, was presented a sword at
Washington.
Sixty-four families were made home
less by a fire in tenement building in
Chicago.
Gen. Corbin announces that contri-
buttons received since the closing of
the Lawton fund have swelled the
total amount to $93,364.
The one hundred and forty-frst an
niversary of the birth of Robert Burns
was celebrated in various portions of
the county.
The transport Pennsylvania sailed
from San Francisco with $1,500,000 in
currency and gold for troops in Ma
Mia. ~,
One thousand armed Kentucky
mountaineers arrived in Frankfort to
see justice done in the gubernatorial
contest between Taylor. the incum-
bent, and Goebel. who seeks to unseat
him.
Flames destroyed property valued at
100000 at Fredonia, N. Y, and Alice
Huntington and Warren L. Bretzckgi
were burnd to death.
Five men were killed by the explosion
of a car of dynamite in railroad wreck
near Wilkesbarre, Pa.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-02
WILLIAM KEPT TAB.
An Elevator Boy Who Was a Regus
lar Gustatory Budget for the
House.
Monday morning.

Monday morning.
The passenger in the elevator of the large
apartment house shifted the air.
Seems to me, William" she said, Il
smell cabbage"
"Yes'm," replied the elevator boy 'The
Ferguson's, on the third floor back, is cook
in 'em fur dinner"
Tuesday afternoon.
eff I'm not mistaken, William, there is
strong odor of mutton here"
"Yes'm. They're havin' mutton fur din
ner at the Welkersons', on the next floor,
about halfway back"
Wednesday.
William, where does that smell of onions
come from?"
Comes FIN the Cluppinses', ma am. Their
company',s gone, and they don't have no
meat to-day"
Thursday evening.
Il think notice favor of soap in the at
mosphere, William"
"Yes'm. The Brinkmeyers is doin' their
washin. They do that every two weeks"
Friday.
"Who's having fish to-day, William?"
"The Swallngers, on the fourth floor, the
Biddlecpmbes an the Shadwells, on the sec
ond floor, an the Jordleses, on the third.
The Dorans is goin' to have turkey, but they
hain't begun to cook it yit.'
do you know what we are to have for
dinner, William"
"Yes'm. Cold meat an turnips-but I
wont tell anybody, ma'am."I Chicago
Tribune.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-02
RESTRICTIONS REMOVED.
Western Coast of Panny Now Open
for Trade-successful Expedi-
a. ton of Gen. Kobbe.

Washington, Jan. 25.-Gen. Otis re-
ported to the war department Wednes-
day that the western coast of the is
land of Panay is now open for trade
and that the coast. of Laguna de Bay
and the neighboring sections of the
country will also be opened to unre-
stricted traffic by the end of the week.
He also reports several minor engage
ments with the Filipinos, in which the
American arms meet with the usual
success. The enemy lost heavily and
a large amount of arms and ammuni-
ton was captured.
Manila, Jan. 25.-A part of Gen.
Schwan's column, consisting of six
companies with some artillery, drove
force of 500 insurgents from their
entertainments at San Diego, near San
Pablo, on Sunday. The enemy official
Iy reported that they lost 81 killed and
many wounded. Our casualties were
one killed and ii wounded, the in
juries in most instances being slight.
Gen. Wheeler and his daughter left
on Wednesday on the transport War
| rem for San Francisco, via Hong Kong
and Guam.
Manila, Jan. GA dispatch from
sorsogon, dated Thursday, January
Is, says Brig. Gen. Hobbies expedition
has occupied Sorsogon, Donsol, BuIan
Legaspi and Virac, on Catanduanes
island. The only resistance was al
| Legaspi, where five Americans were
wounded and As dead and Is wounded
| Filipinos were found.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-02

Rear Admiral Schley was given bril-
liant entertainment by the American
residents in Buenos Ayres.
Gen. Otis reports that Gen. Schwan
has defeated southeast of Laguna de
Bay what is, probably the last consid-
cradle forcesof Filipinos remaining in
one command, with small loss to him
self and heavy loss to the enemy.
Scotland's oldest minister, Rev. DR..
Nixon Montrose, died in Edinburgh al
the age of 81 years.
Since the taking ofSpion kop by the
forces under Gen. Warren nothing re-
lating to the war has been made public
by the British war Office. Gen. Wood
gate is among the many to lose their
lives in the last big battle. Anxiety is
not allayed, as Gen. Buffers army must
cross Is miles of battlefield held by
strongly intrenched Beers before reach
ing Ladysmith.
The dowager duchess of Schleswig-
Holstein. mother of Empress Augusta
Victoria of Germany, died in Dresden,
aged rs years.
A large unknown vessel, thought to
be American. went ashore on Foxhall
Point, in Bay ST. George, N. f.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-02
ABANDoNs THE POSITION.
Gen. Warren Retreats from SpiOn
KOp-News Causes General De-
preston in London.

London, Jan. 27.-The war office has
just posted the following dispatch
from Gen. Butler, dated at Spearman's
Camp, Thursday, January 25, noon:
"Gen. Warren's garrison, I am sorry to
say, find this morning had in the night
abandoned Spion Kop."
1t appears to have been so entirely
unexpected at the war Office that Gen.
Buffers dispatch caused something in
the nature of CONSERVATION. The lob
bies were soon crowded and there was
evidence on all sides that the news
was keenly felt. M
The only official comment was: cap
parently Gen. Warren found the posi-
ton too hot to hold"
London, Jan. 26.-Advices have been
received from Spearman's Camp that
Gen. Woodgate has succumbed to the
wounds he received in the attack upon
Spion kop.
Gen. Butler reports that the British
casualties January "a were:
KILLED-oficers. 6; non-commissioned
officers and men, Is.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, ~; non-commis-
stoned officers and men, 142; missing, 81
men.
Gen. Buffers dispatch is dated Spear.
mans Camp, January &c, 1925 a. m.
so there has been no delay in the com.
munications passing between Gen. Bull.
Ter and the war office. The killed in.
clude Col. Buchanan Riddell, of the
kings royal rifles. He served in the
Niger war of 1881. It is not clear
whether the casualties include those
at Spion Kop, or only those resulting
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-02

Lieut.. Col. Webb c. Hayes has de-
feated an intrenched force of the en-
envy at Sariaga. One American was
killed and five were wounded. A rec
ord of IL American prisoners was
found. Capt. Casteel, while scouting
near Baras with his company, en-
ccuntered 400 insurgents. He was re-
enforced by Capt. Gracio, and the en-
envy was driven to Tanay. One Amer
lean was killed and one was wounded.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-02
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.

The senate on the 22d listened to speeches
by Senator Pritchard IN. c. against the
proposed negro disfranchising amendment
to the North Carolina constitution. and
by Senator Turner (Wash.) against the
administrations policy in the Philippines.
Senator Rawlins' (Utah) resolution for an
investigation into polygamy In the United
States or any of its possessions was adopt
ed. The house was in session only 40 min
utes and nothing of public Importance was
done.
On the 2Sd majority and minority reports
were made in the senate in the case of
Senator Quay (Pa). the former against
giving him a seat and the latter in favor
of seating him. The Philippine question
was discussed and Senator McEnery Ga-)
spoke on the race question, practically IA
voring the disfranchisement of negroes.
In the house the time was devoted to the
Roberts case, speeches being made by Mr..
Tayler co.. Mr.. Lttlefield (Me.) and Mr..
Roberts himself. A bill for the election Of
senators by direct vote was favorably re-
ported.
In the senate on the oath the urgent de-
ficiency appropriation bill G9.Cd2,S40 was
favorably reported, and resolution asking
information as to the Sulu treaty was
passed. In the house the time was occu-
pied with speeches on the Roberts case. A
bill making service in the Spanish war
sufficient to remove the disabilities against
those who aided or abetted the southern
troops during the war of the rebellion was
favorably reported.
The urgency appropriation bill was
passed in the senate on the 25th. Senator
Hanna (Oo introduced a bill to give con-
gressional recognition of National Associa-
ton of Manufacturers....In the house
Brigham H. Roberts, of Utah, was ex-
cluded by a vote of 26S to so. Mr.. Jones
(Wash.) introduced bill to give soldiers
who served in Cuba $3.50 and those in the
Philippines $3.50 bounty. A favorable re-
port was made on bill to permit ex-con-
federates who fought in the Spanish war
to receive PENSIONS
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-02
Fixes a Heavy Penalty

Des Moines, Ia, Jan. Ex-senator
McIntire, of Ottumwa, introduced in
the upper house Of the legislature a
bill fixing penalties for the crime of
holding up or robbing trains. 1t pro-
vides that any person who takes part
in holding up or stopping train, to
rob the passengers, express or mail
cars, shall be on conviction sentenced
to either the death penalty or to inn
prisonment for life.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-02
Date to Re Changed.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 25.-It was
discovered Wednesday that the In
diana G. A. R. encampment will be
held here on May 16 and II and have
engaged Tomlinson hall for those
days. This compelled a change of the
dates of the republican state conven-
ton. Chairman Hernly is wiring
state committeeman and May 2 and
is being considered.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-02
Ia n Caudfdufe

Chicago, Jan. 25.-Judge Orrin N.
Carter is candidate for the republic
an nomination for governor of Illinois.
He announced Wednesday night 20 a
meeting of Twelfth Ward republicans
bis ncighbors and friends, that, after
carefully considering the situation, ne
had decided to permit the use o: his
,,o,,,a
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-02
Ordered Fnvorably Reported.

Washington, Jan. 25.-The house
committee on pensions ordered favor
able report on the bill making service
in the Spanish-American war suiii-
cient to remove the disabilities against
those who aided or abetted the south
ern troops during the war of the re-
belliOn
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-02
MARKETS..
M;nnaanol;s MI,

minneapolis, Mlnn., Jan. ~.
Wheat-No. 1 northers, 65@66c; No.
2 northern, 62@63c; May, 635sc.
Oats-No. white, 2Sc.
Corn-No. 8, soc.
Cattle-Steers, So. 15@4.00; cows, 80. Is
|@3.OO.
Sheep-Muttons, $3.50; lambs, $6.75.
Hogs-$4. 2S@4.65.
Butter = Creamery, extras, 22@23c;
creamery, frsts, 2O@21c; dairy, frncy,
10000.
Poultry - Turkeys, s@1oc; spring
chickens. 12c
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-02
Call for Prohibition CONVENTION.

Chicago, Jan. 24.-The national con-
vention of the prohibition party to NOM
mate candidates for president and vice
president of the United States, and to
transact such other business as may
properly come before it, has been called
to meet in the Coliseum, in this city, at
ten o'clock a. M, on Wednesday, June
II. 1900.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-02
Not Mrs. LuetGert,

Akron, o., Jan. 25.-The woman in
Akron who was believed to be Mrs.
Adolph Luetgert, the missing wife of
the late Chicago butcher, was identified
as Mrs. Matilda Cook, formerly of Lima,
o. Mrs. Cook recently returned from
Germany. She has been taken for Mrs.
Luetgert several times, she said
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-02
Majority Against Seating Quay.

Washington, Jan. 24.-Majority and
minority reports were made in the SEN
ate yesterday in the case of Senator
Quay (Pa.), the former against giving
him a seat and the latter in favor of
seating him. The Philippine question
was discussed and Senator McEnery
(La.) spoke on the race question, prac-
tically favoring the disfranchisement
of negroes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-02
Wants to BE senator.

Birmingham, Ala, Jan. 25.-Hon.
William M. Howard, of Fort Payne,
has announced his candidacy for the
United States senate on the populist
ticket. The announcement had been
expected for some time. Mr.. Howard
is well known, having served in con-
gress, and is the author of the book,
''If Christ Came to Congress"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-02
Drowned.

Beloit, Wis, Jan. 27.-Albert Dennis
Burns, member of the college senior
class and one of the most prominent
students of the college, was drowned
in Rock river Thursday while skating.
His body was recovered. Mr.. Burns
was rs years old, and his parents re-
side at Sweetwater, III.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-02
Artificial Sight.

A Russian inventor has perfected an cleo
trical appliance, which he claims will enable
the blind to see. This will bring much hap
piness to those who have defective eyesight.
Another great discovery which will bring
much happiness to those whose stomachs
have become deranged is Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters. 1t has made a world wide repu-
tation for itself as certain cure for such all
ments as Indigestion, dyspepsia, constipa-
ton, biliousness and malaria, fever and ague.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-02
from the fighting prior to the Spion

Kop engagement.
Pretoria, Jan. 24.-The federal forces
Kimberley. The garrison's new gun
carried five miles, but collapsed after
few shots.
A body of 200 lancers met a sortie
from Ladysmith under cover of a heavy
cannon and rifle fire from the forts OPP
posite the lager of the Pretoria COM
mando. The British retired with evil
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-02
post Once Robbed.

Kankakce, ILL.,, Jan. 26.-The post
Office at Bradley was entered by bur-
glars, the safe blown open and about
81, 400 worth Of stamps and $40 cash
taken.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-02
Passed Away.

Omaha, Neb., Jan. 24.-Brig. Gen. I.
H. Stanton, U. S. A., former paymas-
ter general, died here Tuesday of a
complication of liver and stomach
troubles, aged 65.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-02
DOMESTIC.

The visible supply of grain in the
United States on the 22d was: Wheat,
56,536,O0e bushels; corn, 14.144, 900
bushels; oats, 5,0SS,O00 bushels; rye,
1,213,OOO bushels; barley, 100000
bushels.
Two negroes were shot to death and
two white men fatally wounded in an
attempt to arrest a negro at Macon, Ga.
Final estimates made by the depart
ment of agriculture give the wheat crop
of 1899 at 527,303,s46 bushels, value
bushels, value 29,21O,11O.
The United States supreme court has
refused an injunction against the Chi
cago drainage canal officials.
Two miners named Kraft and Sweet
dropped nearly 1000 feet in a mine at
Houghton, Mich, and were instantly
killed.
Secretary Gage has sent to congress
an estimate of $7,872, 600 as the cost of
collecting the customs during the next
fiscal year.
The first 500-foot steel steamer ever
built for the great lakes was launched
at Lorain, o.
Internal revenue receipts for the SIX
months of the present fiscal year have
been $151, 7s0,15s, an increase of $13.-
457,6S5 over the corresponding period
last year.
The navy department has received
information that the grave of John
Paul jones, the revolutionary hero,
has been discovered in Paris.
1t is reported that France will send
5000 troops to Madagascar, fearing
British invasion.
The Glasgow steamer Ardandhu was
sunk in collision in Vineyard sound,
Mass, and James Henderson, en-
gineer, and Fred Dove, second mate,
were drowned.
Militia officers from II states met at
indianapolis to consider national
guards needs.
Hollenberg were drowned at James
town, N. D., while skating.
The Texas legislature met in special
session in Austin to revise the state tax
laws.
Fire in Teton county, Mont, de-
stroyed ten square miles of range and
burned four ranches.
The official census of Puerto Rico
shows that there are $4,000 inhab-
itants on the island. Ponce has $4,000
and San Juan $4,000.
Samuel Peter Mayors, convicted of
the murder of Michael Karney and
John Lenhart, was hanged at Somer-
set, Pa.
The towns of Ward and Lafayette,
swept away by fire.
Secretary of the Navy John D. Long
has been elected president of the
Massachusetts, Total Abstinence So
ciety.
The remains of 40 soldiers who died
of yellow fever in Cuba were inferred
at Arlington cemetery in Washington.
In dispute over lumber deal John
Benningfield and his son, Jerome
were killed by John Legg near Rogers
vile, Ala.
The steamer City of Pekin arrived in
Fan Francisco from Manila with the
bodies of 1856 soldiers.
John Smith was devoured by wolves
short distance from logging camp
near Presque Isle. Mich.
Charles Reed and Nolan Armstrong,
cowboys, who were terrorizing the
town of Culbertson, Mont. were shot
dead by Sheriff Elder.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-02
A Suggestive Name.

Mr.. Dukane-There is one thing to be
said in Gen. Kitchener's favor.
Mr.. Gaswell-What is that?
"a man with that name should have no
difficulty in getting the range of the enemy"
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph.