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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-26
TOWN SWEPT AWAY.
A ClOudburst Completely Destroys
Village of GuadaIOupe, Mex.
Three Lives Lost.

Ell Paso, Tex, Oct. 20.-News of the
destruction of the town of Guada-
loupe, Mex. 40 miles below Ell Paso,
in the Rio Grande basin, by cloud
burst Wednesday night, reached
Juarez by runner who was sent to
beg assistance for the starving in
habitants. Guadalupe was village
of 300 people, and these depended sole
ly on their crops and domestic ami
mails for subsistence. So suddenly did
the torrent of water come down from
the hills that everything they pos
sessed was swept away and the in
habitants were able only to save their
lives, which they did by fleeing to the
foothills. An old man and two chill
dren, besides many goats and cattle,
horses and fowls, were lost.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-26
BOERS ARE ACTIVE.
Continually Harass the British
Forces by Tearing Up Railways
and Cutting Telegraph Wires.

London, Oct. 17.-Lord Roberts re-
ports that near Vryheid Boer COM
mando was taken in ambuscade by
British infantry, the Beers losing so
killed, 35 wounded and IS taken pris-
oners.
Pretoria, Oct. 19-The Beers are
daily tearing up portions of the rail-
road and cutting the telephone and
telegraph wires. Their attacks are
intolerable. The repairing lineemen
cannot leave the garrisoned points
without considerable escorts. The only
remedy seems to be to corral all the
Burghers and deport them, as appar-
emily none can be trusted.
London, Oct. 20.-Lord Roberts re-
ports from Pretoria, under date of
October IS, as follows:
"a party of Beers got into Jagersfontein
on the night of October 16 and fight en-
sued in the morning. Our loss was IL killed.
The Beers loss, their commandant and 20
killed
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-26

he was admitted to the bar, in 1871, he en-
gagged in practice at Charlestown, w. Va.
He was delegate to the democratic ma
tional convention IN 1880 and was a presi-
Dental elector in that year. In 1882 he be-
came president of the University of West
Virginia. On being elected as democrat
to the house of representatives he resigned
that Office and took his seat December /,
1885,
AS a member of the ways and means COM
mittee in 1883 he had much to DO with franz
ing the Mills tariff bill. passed in that ses-
sion, and as chairman of the same commit
toe in 1893 he was the principal author of
the tariff bill known popularity by his name.
He was nominated and confirmed as
postmaster general to succeed Wilson 8.
Bissell resigned.
Charleston, w. Va, Oct. 20.-The re-
mains Of the late William L. Wilson,
postmaster general in President Cleve-
lands cabinet, were laid to rest yes
terday in Edgehill cemetery in this
CITY.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-26
DEATH LIST GROWS.
Many Bodies Are Found Every Day I'm
Clearing Away Ruins at
Galveston.

Galveston, Tex, Oct. 19.-One month
and ten days have elapsed since the
storm, and still the number Of dead
bodies being recovered daily does not
decrease. Forty-two were recovered
Thursday. This makes record of
1o7 for the past four days. The total
number of bodies officially reported to
have been recovered is 2,907. A great
many bodies were found, however, of
which no report was made. It is not
known how many were carried out to
sea or to the mainland or how many
still remain under the debris. There
is no reason to reduce the former es-
innate of the loss of life.
John Denim, treasurer of the re-
lief fund, says the total contributions
to date are. 81 ,095,2 02.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-26

Alexander Huston, bugler of the
first section of the light brigade,
which made the famous charge upon
the Russian guns at the Crimean bat
tie of Balaklava, on October 25, 1854,
died at his home in Laurel Hill, L. l.,
and was buried in Mount Olivet ceme-
terry, Maspeth. Huston was 80 years
old and very well preserved. He
sounded the call for the charge Of
the light brigade at Lord Cardigan's
command, sabred Russian gunner
at the foot of the hill and managed
to get back to safety.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-26

The millions of Cornelius Wander
bilt may not be available to his heirs
for many months. There is prospect
of {, resort to the courts to determine
the amount of the fortune. The dead
lock has come between Anderson &
Anderson, lawyers representing the
estate, and C. B. 3. Hasbrouck, attor-
ney for the state controller. After
eight months of investigation, argu-
ing and wrangling, Mr.. Hasbrouck
has taken the stand that the estate
left by Cornelius Vanderbilt should
be taxed at $51, 000,000
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-26

Hundreds of thousands of nests are
built every year in trees and hedges.
What becomes of all these homes
after the birds have fitted from them
at summers end? Most of them are
lined with sleeps wool, with feathers
and other materials that bind them
together. Now it happens that beetles
and moths and other insects devour
these things, and by thus destroying
them loosen the nests so much that
wind and rain soon scatter the rest
of the materials.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-26
TRAGEDY IN INDIANA.
Suitor for Young Lady's Hand Kills
Her Father for Directing to
His Attentions.

Columbus, Ind, Oct. 19.-At Way
Evansville, Ind, Is miles south of here,
DR.. Conda Beck late Thursday after
noon shot and instantly killed Will
liam Barton because Barton objected
to Beck keeping company with his
daughter. Two years ago Beck killed
Miss Grace Cohee because she refused
to marry him. Beck was acquitted of
the crime. The tragedy Thursday has
caused great excitement. Beck, at
latest accounts, was still at large.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-26
THE FALL ELECTIONS.
Ten Candidates for President to BE
Voted For at the Polls ON
November @.

New York, Oct. 20.-Ten candidates
for president and vice president will
be voted for on November 6. Ballots
will not be cast for all of them in all
the states, but the ten parties will be
represented at the polls in most of
them.
State tickets will be numerous, ILL
nois and Indiana leading with seven
each; Colorado, Idaho, Kentucky, Mich
igan, New York, North Dakota, Ohio,
Pennsylvania and Wisconsin following
with five each; Connecticut, Delaware,
Iowa. Massachusetts, Minnesota. Mon
tana, Nebraska, Kansas, South Dakota,
Texas and Washington coming next
with four each; Kansas, Missouri, New
Hampshire and West Virginia trailing
with three each; and then Florida, Ne
vada, Tennessee and Utah with two
each; South Carolina with only one oc-
cupying the end of the line.
Maine, Oregon and Vermont have al
ready elected congressman and will
vote for presidential electors only. Ala
bama, Arkansas, California, Georgia,
Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, New
Jersey, North Carolina, Virginia and
Wyoming having no state tickets, will
choose congressman and electors. All
the other states elect congressman.
Legislatures which elect a United
States senator are to be elected mi
Kansas, Montana, New Hampshire,
Texas, Illinois, West Virginia, Iowa,
Massachusetts,, Delaware, Michigan,
Minnesota, South Dakota, New Jersey,
Idaho, Nebraska, South Carolina, Ten
nessee, Wyoming, Colorado, Pennsyl-
yania and Utah
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-26

During a thunder storm in Phila-
delphia lightning struck marble
statue of Diana at an entrance to
Fairmount park. Immediately after
ward the left leg of the statue turned
brown. Next morning all the colorins
had disappeared, except one large
spot, which SO far has resisted per-
sistent scrubbing and the application
of powerful acids. The marble statue
when struck was Illuminated as
though hundreds of electric lights
had been arranged about it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-26
Naturalists have generally accepted

Naturalists have generally accepted
the opinion that ants are not able to
perceive any sounds that are audible
to human ears. Prof. Weld, of the
Iowa State university, controverts
this opinion. He describes careful ex-
periluents made by him with four
species of American ants, from which
he deduces the conclusion that these
species are able to perceive sounds,
bat whether they do it by means of
organs of hearing or through the
sense of touch being excited by at
mospheric vibrations, he is unable to
suy.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-26

In France the number of suicides
has increased in fifty years by more
than 200 per cent, while the popula-
ton has only increased by IS per cent.
In Belgium and a large part of Ger
many the rate of suicide has about
doubled in the same period. In Dem
mark the rate has practically stood
still. In England and Wales it has
increased from 6S per million in the
first twenty years of the queens reign
to S6.5 in the five years preceding her
diamond Jubilee.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-26

The French are much more early
rising people than the Americans. At
an hour when we are still slumberins
Paris has already begun to stir. At 5
q. m. the 'marchand de vim" takes
down his shutters and lights his gas.
to catch the workman on the way to
his work, and supply him with the
dram which supplements or takes the
place of his morning cafe. The bakers
and the milkmen are the next to open.
The majority of shops open about 8
n. m. Early omnibuses at special
fares for workmen begin to run
at 6.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-26

Emma C. Gilbert, a talented girl,
of Enfield, Mass, was a thirteenth
child, born on the thirteenth day of
the month. When she was thirteen
she was stricken with a serious ILL
ness. She was one of the brightest
girls in her class in the Westfeld
Normal school and wanted to be a
teacher. The appointment came to
her on September IS. Driven frantic
by her thoughts and believing herself
to be hoodooed by 49," she blew out
her brains.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-26
Baseball Season Ended.

The National League baseball sea-
son ended with the clubs standing as
follows: Brooklyn, SOB; Pittsburgh,
.56s; Philadelphia. SAB; Boston, AIS;
Chicago. .464; ST. Louis. .464; Cincin-
natl, .450; New York, .435
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-26
A Fatal Fire.

Detroit, Mich, Oct. 17.-As a result
of fire which started in the build
ing occupied by the Witchell Broth
ers company, manufacturers of elk
skin shoes, A. d. Ireson and Ernest
Lizette were killed and eight persons
were more or less seriously hurt. The
property loss is $4,000.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-26
DIES SUDDENLY.
Passes Away Unexpectedly
at Lexington, Va.

Lexington, Va, Oct. 1s.-Hon. Will
liam L. Wilson, president of Washing
ton and Lee university and ex-post-
master general, died suddenly at $3.50
o'clock Wednesday morning of conges-
ton of the lungs.
William Lyme Wilson was born in Jeffer-
son county, Va, May 8, 1S43. He was edu-
Gated at Columbian college and at the Uni
versity of Virginia; served in the confed-
crate army and after the war was professor
of Latin in Columbian college for six years.
He studied law at the same time and when
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-26
Record Broken.

New York, Oct. 16.-All outdoor
long-distance cycle marks have been
eclipsed by little Bavarian milliner
of this city, Marguerite CAST. Miss
Casts time for 1000 miles is 222
hours 5h minutes. Will Browns rec
ord for the same distance is 225 hours
6% minutes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-26
VIII sntI for China.

Washington, Oct. 20.-The new bat
tleship Kentucky sails to-day on her
long trip to China, which will take
about two months. The gunboats
Vicksburg and Annapolis, which also
are to go to China, will follow in
about two weeks.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-26
Pleads Guilty.

Lansing, Mich, Oct. 19.-Col. Harold
A. Smith, assistant quartermasterg gen.
eral at the time the state was defraud-
ed of $4,000 on fraudulent purchase
of military supplies, changed his plea
in the circuit court Thursday afternoon
to guilty, and was sentenced to pay a
fine of 200 or be confined in the coun-
ty Jail for two years. The fine was paid.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-26
Recruits Sail for Manila.

San Francisco, Oct. 1.-THE trans
port Grant sailed for Manila. On
board the vessel are 5O7 recruits, rep
resenting every regiment of the regu-
lar service in China and the Philip
pines. A large number of hospital
corps men accompanied the soldiers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-26
ELECTED SENATOR.
Former Governor Dillingham; Chosen
by Vermont Legislature to Go
to Washington.

Montpelier, VT, Oct. 19.-Former
Gov. w. P. Dillingham; was elected
United States senator by the YER
choice was made on the third ballot,
C. A. Prouty, one of the four repub-
lican candidates, having withdrawn,
and the democratic members who.
previously had voted for Seneca Halle
ton having decided to support Dilling-
ham,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-26
CauCht I'm Indiana.

Vincennes, Ind, Oct. ia. Christ,
an alleged bank swindler, was arrested
here Tuesday night charged with for
gerry of notes at Knoxville, Ia, aggre-
eating $4,000. Christ was traced to
Colorado by detectives, who subse-
quently followed him to Indiana.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-26

One Paris grand dame" is bound
that France shall not be depopulated.
The Vicomtesse de Rochemaille is %
years of age, has been married five
years and is the mother of II boys.
of whom the eldest are not years of
age. She presented her husband with
four pairs of twins in succession and
has just topped off with triplets.
The children are all sound and
healthy.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-26

A plan is before the italian parlia-
ment for providing the three SOUTH
eastern provinces-Foggia, Bari and
Leece-with water from the Apen-
mines, by building an aqueduct 169
miles long, with branches that will
bring up the total length to SGT miles.
The proposed aqueduct will cost $780,
100000, and will supply 2ss towns and
villages, with a poulation of 1900, 900.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-26
Txertv.sever shocIr.

Seattle, WASH, Oct. 17.-Advices re-
ceived here say that 81 distinct
shocks of earthquake were felt at
Kodiak, Alaska, and the earth was in
constant tremor for six hours.
Great damage was done to property
and one life was lost.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-26
DrOps Dend.

Atlantic City, N. j., Oct. 2o.-Rev. A.
Nelson HolIifield. of Newark N. j..
the retiring moderator of the New
Jersey Presbyterian synod, dropped
dead of heart disease at Haddon hall
shortly before midnight. DR.. Holli-
field was about 60 years of age.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-26

An aesthetic English vicar at Wem-
bley will not allow The word "died"
to be put on the tombstones of the
people buried in the cemetery. He in
sists on the phrases like departed
this life" or "passed away" or "en-
tered to rest" and says that "died"
is denial of the Christian teaching
of Immortality.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-26
China Hurries Matters.
Maine Survivor Suicides.

New York, Oct. 20.-Nicholas Scalp,
Swedish naval cook, who was on the
battleship Maine when she was blown
up in Havana harbor, shot and killed
himself in Brooklyn Friday. His jaw
was shattered by flying iron in the
Maine explosion, and he had been un-
able to eat solid food since. This and
delay in getting an increase of pension
made him very respondent.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-26
Tramp Act Ia Valid.

Columbus, O., Oct. 1.-THE Ohio SUI
preme court on Tuesday held the Ohio
tramp act constitutional. A man
found begging outside his home coun-
ty and refusing to work is liable for
one to three years in prison.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-26
A Bad Fire.

Pana. H., Oct. 16.-Herrick, vii
lage ~ miles south, was visited by a
confiagration Monday morning, ten
business houses being destroyed, en-
failing a loss of $4,000. with $4,000
insurance. The fire is supposed to be
of incendiary origin.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-26
Eight Lives Lost.

New York, Oct. 1s.-Eight people
were burned to death or suffocated in
a fire which partially destroyed the
three-story and attic frame double,
tenement house, As and 45A Hester
street, early Wednesday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-26
big Orders for Locomotives.

Philadelphia. Oct. 19.-The Baldwin
locomotive works, whose shops have
been exceedingly busy for many
months, have booked two large do
nestle orders for engines. One is for
30 freight locomotives for the Chica-
go, Burlington & Quincy railroad. and
the other is for 80 engines for the
Union Pacific company.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-26
Roberts Declines.

London, Oct. 1S.--Under reserve the
Daily Express publishes report that
Gen. Sir Redvers Butler has been sum-
moned from South Africa to succeed
Lord Wolsley as commander in chief.
Lord Roberts declining to accept the
position without free hand.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-26
Death of Hon. John Little.

Xenia, O., Oct. 19.-Hon. John Little.
ex-member of congress, former presi-
dent of the United States commission
on the Venezuela claims, and presi-
dent of the present state board of arbi-
tration, died at IL o'clock Thursday
night of heart failure, at his home here
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-26
Physician Burned to Death.

New Bloomfield, Mo-, Oct. 19.-Dr.
C. M. Wright, a young physician, was
burned to death early in the morn
ing while asleep above his drug store,
which was destroyed by fire. Only a
few charred bones of his remains
could be found
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-26
Hohenlohe Retire..

Berlin. Oct. 1s.-Prince Won Hohen-
e-Schillingsfurst at 81 years of age
has resigned the CHARACTERISTIC of
the German empire. Count Won
Rulow will succeed him.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-26
Two Surprises.

Huntington, w. Va, Oct. 19.-Mrs.
Waller j. Swanson gave birth to trip
let's and an hour later Mrs. Howard
E. Swanson similarly surprised her
husband. The two women are twin
sisters and are married to twin broth
ers,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-26
Reyenue RecefDts.

Washington, Oct. 1S.-The internal
revenue receipts from all sources dur
ing September amounted to 3,453,-
s14, decrease as compared with Sep
TENDER, 1899, of $1,O67,O71.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-26
Krurer GOING to Holland.

Lorenzo Marques, Oct. 2o.-Mr.
Kruger was secretly taken at five
o'clock Friday morning on board the
Dutch cruiser Gelderland, on which
vessel he is to sail for Holland.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-26
VICTORY FOR THE M|N[RS'
The Operators Decide at a Confer
ence to Yield to Demands
of the Workmen.
AGREE TO MAINTAIN WAGE ADVANCE.
The Sliding Scale Is Also Abolished
Estimate of the Cost of the Strike
No Movement Has Yet Been Made,
However, to Resume Work-Set-
Element May BE Delayed.

Philadelphia, Oct. 1S.-The great
strike of the anthracite mine workers
of Pennsylvania, which began Septem-
Der II, practically ended Wednesday,
when the Philadelphia & Reading
Coal and Iron company and the Lee
high Valley Coal company agreed to
abolish the sliding scale in their re-
spective regions and to grant an adj
vance in wages of ten per cent. net,
the advance to remain in operation
until April I, 1901, or thereafter.
This action meets the demands of the
Scranton miners convention. The
decision was arrived at AFTER a con-
ference between representatives OF
the individual coal operators and the
large coal carrying companies. The
conference began Tuesday.
victory Is Complete.
It is conceded that the result of
Wednesdays conference is complete
victory for the men. All the demands
of their convention are acceded to
and, as one of the Individual operators
put it after the conference, the oper-
ators. go little further in agreeing
to maintain the wage advance after
April 1. 33tf a1
~ The Notice.
The Reading company's notice
reads:
"It@hereby withdraws the notice posted
October 8, 1900 and, to bring about prac-
ticsl uniformity in the advance of wages
in the several coal regions, gives notice that
it will suspend the operation OF the sliding
scale, will pay ten per cent advance on
September wages till April l. 1901, and
thereafter until further notice; and will
take UP with its mine employees any griey-
ances which they may have"
This meets all the demands Of the
strikers and means the immediate
ending Of the strike.
Cast Of the Strike,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-26
Broolxlyn Is Champion.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Oct. 19.-The post
series of ball games between Brooklyn
and Pittsburgh for the worlds cham
pionship anu possession of $500 tro-
ply cup was won by Brooklyn.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-26

New York. Oct. 1s.-Lipton's chal-
lenge for the Americas cup has been
accepted by the New York Yacht
club. The races are to be sailed on
August 20, % and "a.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-26
settlement Is blocked.

Hazleton, Pa, Oct. 20. From pres
ent appearances the end OF the coal
miners strike is as far off as ever
because of the attitude of the opera
tors, some of the biggest companies
baking at the agreement to continue
the ten per cent. offer in force until
April. 1901.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-26
Fatal halfway Wreclk.

Lincoln, ILL.,, Oct. ia fast freight
on the Chicago & Alton was wrecked
Tuesday morning at Lawndale, near
here, and three lives were lost.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-26
Kill an Omcer.

Bronnaugh, Mo-, Oct. 20.-Robbers
while looting the Farmers bank here
shot and killed Waterman Moran and
secured $1,000.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-26
Archbi.hop ireland Arrives.

New York, Oct. 1s.-Archbishop Ire
land, of St. Paul, arrived on the Ma
jestic Wednesday evening from long
trio abroad
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-26
Monument to BismarcIx.

Berlin, Oct. 1.-THE monument to
the late Prince Bismarck recently
erected at Breslau was unveiled Tues
day.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-26
DROPS DEAD.
Capt. Adams, Past Commander IL
Chief of G. A. r., Dies Sudden
FFt Iy at Boston. fs,.F.

Boston, Oct. 20.-Capt. John B. Adj.
ans, of Lynn, past commander in
chief of the G. A. R., dropped dead at