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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-01-25
One Coming.

could you tell me the meaning of the
word 'cataclysm?'" he asked of the street
car passenger who was folding up his news
paper.
"Are you going to ride two or three blocks
farther?" was queried in reply.
eyes, sir"
''Then you'll see one. The conductor has,
carried that sharp-nosed woman two streets.
past where she wanted to get off already,
and she'll wake up soon and start cata-
clysm that'll probably jump the car right
off the track! "-Washingto Post
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-01-25
Opposed by Cleveland.

New York, Jan. 1S.-In his address
at the annual dinner of the Holland
society at the Waldorf-Astoria Thurs
day night former President Grover
Cleveland vigorously attacked the adj
ministration for it's policy toward the
Filipinos and severely criticised the
English government for it's efforts tG
subiugate the Beers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-01-25

The national airs of great countries
are short, while those of little coun-
tries are long. "God Save the Queen"
is IA bars, the Russian hymn is 16
bars. Slams national hymn has 76
bars and that of Uruguay 70, Chile
46, and so on. San Marine has the
longest national hymn, except China,
which is so long that people take half
a day off to listen to it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-01-25
Battleshfp Accepted.

Washington, Jan. 1s.-The battle
ship Wisconsin was accepted by the
navy department Thursday, subject
to the usual three months reserva-
ticn. No date has yet been set for
putting this vessel into commission.
The matter will be settled in short
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-01-25

A petrified forest, covering an area
OF 100 square miles, has existed for
centuries in Arizona. Thousands and
thousands of petrifed logs strew the
ground, and represent beautiful
shades of pink, purple, red, grey, blue
and yellow. One of the stone trees
spans gulf 40 feet wide.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-01-25
Try Grain-O! Try Grain-O!

age of 'GRAIN-O, the new food drink that.
takes the place Of coffee The children may
drink it without injury as well as the adult.
All who try it, like it. GRAIN-O has that
rich seal brown of Mocha or Java, but it is
made from pure grains, and the most delicate,
stomach receives it without distress. the
price of coffee. l5c. and 25cts. per package.
Sold by all grocers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-01-25
Postal Commission Reports.

Washington, Jan. 15.-The postal
commission has made its report recon-
mending various important changes in
the service. 1t opposes reduction of let
ter postage. finds charges of railways
not excessive and urges changes in Sec
ond-clasS matter.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-01-25

One of the sights in Washington
these days in Nine. WI, wife of the
Chinese minister, as she speeds along
in her gasoline auto. She has almost
abandoned her carriage, the colored
driver having been converted into an
engineer. Ny Chung, her secretary,
a graduate of Yale, delivers madames
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-01-25
Children Cremated.

Elkhart Ind, Jan. 19.-The farm res
idence of Benjamin Miller. nine miles
southeast of Middlebury. was burned,
and four children lost their lives. The
oldest victim was a girl aged IA years,
and the youngest, also girl, was eight
- wears old
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-01-25

The greatest depth at which min
ing operations are carried on in Great
Britain is $500 feet-at the Pendle-
ton colliery. In the Lake Superior
district this depth has been greatly
exceeded, the Calumet and Hecla
copper mine having a depth of 1900
feet. At Mons, in Belgium, colliery
is being worked at a depth of nearly
00O faat
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-01-25
Ohio Regiment Honored.

Washington, Jan. 15.-It has been
decided that President McKinley's per-
sonal escort to the, capitol and return
on the 4th of March will be troop A, of
the First regiment of cavalry. Ohio ma
tional guard. This organization was
similarly honored four years ago.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-01-25
Indiana,s New Governor

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 15.-William
7. Durbin was inaugurated governor of
Indiana at noon Monday at the cap
itol. The oath was administered by
Judge Bowling, of the supreme court.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-01-25
First Bill Signed.

San Juan, P. R., Jan. 17.-Gov. Allen
has signed the first bill passed by
both houses of the Porto Rican legis-
lature. providing for the establish
ment of jury trials.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-01-25
Apportionment Bill Signed.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-The president
has signed the bill making an appor-
tionment of representatives in con-
gress from the several states under
the twelfth census.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-01-25
Best Part of a Town Burned.

Pana, ILL.,, Jan. 16.-The business
portion of Lakewood, IL miles east,
was ON Tuesday destroyed by fire.
The loss amounts to many thousand
dollars, with small insurance.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-01-25
Accidentally Killed

Muscatine, Ia, Jan. 17.-William
Luedtke, aged IS, was accidentally
killed Tuesday evening by his son,
Bruno, who was shooting at rabbit.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-01-25
Laid Down to Rest.


Late yesterday afternoon the eX-
governor took long walk by himself.
He returned to his apartments shortly
before six o'clock, and after dinner he
lay down for a brief rest. His wife
and Mrs. Baker were in the room.
Nothing of AN alarming nature was
discovered until Mrs. Mount, failing TO
get a response to question asked her
husband, went to his side and found
him unconscious.
A physician was hastily summoned,
but before his arrival Mr.. Mount had
breathed his last.
Gov. Durbin Notified.
Word was at once sent to Gov. Dur
bin, who was at Anderson, and in
structions were issued at once order
ing the issuing of a proclamation.
Three children beside Mrs Mount are
the surviving members of the family
The oldest child is Mrs. Charles But
Ter, who lives on farm in Montgom-
cry county adjoining that of her IA
Their. Mrs. John w. Nicely. who is
now at Beirut, Syria, and Rev. Harry
M. Mount, pastor of the Presbyterian
church at Connersville, are the other
children.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-01-25
Lived 115 Years,

Pender, Neb., Jan. 14.-No Knife, the
last chief of the Omaha tribe, died at
the home of his son, Mathew Tyndale.
near here, at the age of lis years.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-01-25

New York, Jan. 17.-Townsend Sax
ton, inventor of the first bicycle and
first folding bed. died at his home In
Babylon, L. l., aged 20 years.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-01-25
SHARES PUBLIC SCHOOLS HONORS.
Excellent Geographical Exhibit AZ
Paris Largely Due to
Union Pacific.

The Passenger Department of the Cnlon-
Pacific Railway is in receipt of letter from
Superintendent G. G. Pearse inviting 1t to
share in the honors bestowed upon the
Omaha public schools at the Paris exposl-
ton. AS is well known, the Omaha schools
were awarded gold medal for the excel
lence of the showing made by their methods
of teaching geography. The most important
part of the exhibit consisted of a set OF IL
Illustrated publications and maps showing
the sources from which geographical ma.
terial and information are obtained. Su.
perintendent Pearse acknowledges that.
great credit is due to the Union Pacific Pas
senger Department, which furnished many
of the publications and maps for the Paris
exhibit.-Omaha "Bee." Dec. 18th, 1900.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-01-25
Preparing to Go Home

Since his retirement from the gov
ernor's chair Mr.. Mount had been get
ting his affairs in shape to return to
his country home at Shannondale. He
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-01-25
Death of Johann Faber.

Nuremburg, Jan. 16.-Johann Faber,
founder of the Faber lead pencil fac
tory, is dead.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-01-25

had planned to leave on Friday, and
was looking forward with pleasant an
ticipation to spending the remainder
of his DAYS in retirement.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-01-25
Az If They Were Some

Az If They Were Somebody.
Some young men seem to be surprised that.
everybody doesn't stop dancing when they
enter ballroom.-Somerville journal.
Worse than bloody hand is hard
heart-Shelley.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-01-25
His Career.

James Atwell Mount, ex-governor of In
diana, was a native of the state. having
been born in Montgomery county, March
%, 1S43. His father, Atwell Mount, was a
native of Virginia, and moved to Indiana
in 1928. Ex-Gov. Mount was one of IL
children. His parents were poor and the
family led life of pioneer simplicity. At
the breaking out of the civil war he en-
listed in the Seventy-second regiment, In
diana volunteers, and later was a men,
Der of the renowned Wilder brigade. At
the close of the war he settled on farm
in Montgomery county, Ind; was married
to Miss Kate A. Boyd in 1867. Gov.
Mount was republican and one of the
most distinguished men of the party in
the state. His craftsmanship in purpose
was practical Several times he proved
himself a popular candidate. In 1885, in
democratic district, he was elected state
senator by a majority of 600 votes, and
in 1896 he was elected governor by the
largest plurality ever given in Indiana to
a candidate for governor or president.
The age-herald., 1901-10-26
FIRES PRISON AND
 IS SUFFOCATED
ADAM WILLIAMS, A NEGRO, AR RESTED 'lN ANONDALE FOR, WIFE BEATING AND APPLIES TORCH TO THE JAIL.

Adam Williams, negro s5 years of age, died of suffocation in the city prison at Avondale last night. Williams had fired the building and died while the fire de- partment was extinguishing the flames
 Williams was arrested last night at 10 o'clock by Marshal Ellard of Avondale charged with whipping his wife. After being in the prison, which is small frame building. short while the negro piled some bedding, consisting of blan- ket and quilt against the door and set fire to it. The flames were discovered be- fore they had made much headway and the fire department responded promptly and soon had the fire under control. When the fireman entered the building Williams was found lying on the floor, having died of suffocation.
 The Jail is located in Second avenue near Spring street and on one was on watch after the negro was locked up. Coroner Paris will hold an inquest.
The age-herald., 1901-10-26
FOR cHILDREN's SAKE
Mayor Drennen Pardons Negro With
 Long Term.

Mayor Drennen yesterday afternoon pardoned Gilbert Shipe, a negro 40 years of age, who was convicted August % for carrying concealed weapons and fined $sO and twenty days extra. If Shipe had served out his term he would have been confined in jail until March IS, 1902.
 Shipe has borne good record as a prisoner, and at one time prevented the escape of twelve prisoners from the city jail. It was shown to the mayor that the wife of Shipe died several days ago and left three small children without friends or money. In pardoning the man the mayor said: For his children's sake I released him, and if I had known his wife was i'll would have pardoned him before."
 The following letter was received by Mayor Drennen from J. R. Caldwell a guard. who has worked Shipe since his confinement:
 Gilbert has been a good man and prompt to work. He has made twenty extra days working in water. He re- ported some men in the city prison who were cutting out. He had six months and has made two. If you see fit to take of any of his time, please oblige him.
The age-herald., 1901-10-26
TWO SHOWS WANT
 SAME BILL BOARDS
ONE AGENT COVERING UP BILLS OF ANOTHER WHEN ENGINEER INTERFEREs TO PREVENT vIo- LAYTON OF BUILDING LAWS.
Most FavorabIy impressed.

Employees of the Wallace Shows which will exhibit in Birmingham soon were or dered yesterday morning to stop putting up bill boards on the Boddie property, corner First avenue and Twentieth street by City Engineer Kendrick. MT. Ken drick claims the bill boards projected on the sidewalks which is violation of the building laws. The boss bill poster inti- was instigated by agents of Ringing Bros. show which is also billing the town. asr
 This Is the story of rivalry between two shows: The Ringing circus will be in Birmingham on November 1. Wallace will be here three days later. The Ring ling agents have covered the town with flaming Autographs The Wallace agents have done likewise.
 Several days ago the Ringlings' banners and Autographs were pasted on the win dows of the unoccupied buildings on the site of the new Woodward building at the Boddie corner. MT. McCracken, adver- Using agent for the Ringlings, claims he had permission to put up his advertising matter. The Wallace agents came along and saw the advantages of the corner. They got permission from another source to put up their banners. The advertising matter not being transparent, of course the pictures of one. show had to be hidden from the view of the multitudes.
 Mir. McCracken, 1t is understood under took to have the Wallace show men en- joined from tearing down the bills of his attraction. The injunction was not issued and the Wallace agents began early yesterday morning to put up bill boards 1ox1o on the front of the stores. Engineer Kendrick arrived and work was tempor- arily stopped.
 The law was later compiled with and the boards cut to fit the windows and doors of the buildings and the bills of the Wallace circus predominate on the Boddie corner
The age-herald., 1901-10-26
PRICES SHADE LOWER.
County Produce Market Active Ir
 Spite of This.

The country produce market has been active this week but prices on some com modities are a shade lower than they were a week ago.
 Sweet potatoes are down to $1 30 a bar rel for the ordinary white variety. and the best yellow yams are bringing only s1.65. Irish potatoes are still quoted al n a bushel. but sales have been made al 95c
 Cabbage Is quiet at 1Ac pound. Mon- day is Virginia cabbage day ana Thurs day is Danish cabbage day. The receipts have been ample for the demand.
 Onions are upward, a fine variety on the market this week bringing Sc a pound.
 Eggs were down to 1sc early in the week, but fresh country stocks brought 1sc yesterday.
 Chickens are not as high as they were. The best friers are selling for 221s to 25c and the best hens are ranging from 2s to BOG.
The age-herald., 1901-10-26
MUSIC IN CHURCHES.

Miss Alice Fallon will sing solo parts in the music of the mass at St. Paurs Church tomorrow at 10:3O o'clock.
 Miss Belle Mccoy has arranged the fol- lowing sacred song service for the First Methodist church tomorrow night at 7:4E o'clock:
 Anthem Dudley Buck)-Choir
 Cornet solo (selected)--Mr. Dothwaite.
 Male Quartet-Messrs. Miller, Edmonds Lewis and Hood.
 Solo. "The Way of Peace"-Mr. Reed Miller
 Anthem. "The Way of Peace"-( -(Tenor obligato by Mir. Miller.) Solo (selected)-Miss Dot Roland. Mixed Quartette, (Magdalene)-Miss Roland and Miller; Messrs. Powell and Miller. Duet (selected)-Mr. Miller. Miss Miller
 There will be brilliant song service at the First Baptist Church tomorrow night. The programme is as follows:
 Festival Te Deum. (Buck.) Response. QIolz.)
 Solo, (se1ected)-Mr. Boardman.
 Trio, "Now the Shades of Evening Falr' (dendelssohn.)
 Solo (selected)-Miss Fallon.
 Quartette-"Jesus My Savior.
 Look on Me'-(Nevin.)
 Duet-Miss Fallon and Mir. Boardman.
 Holo--Mrs. Mullen.
 Quartette, Abide With Me''-(Shelley.) The regular quartette choir will be as- sisted by Miss Fallon, Miss Lena Jackson and MT. Finley. A collection will be taken and 1t is requested that all present make silver contribution.
The age-herald., 1901-10-26
MIR. VAUGHAN ILL
 WITH PNEUMONIA
United States District Attorney Pro nounced Very Sick
 Man. I,sg

The illness of United States District Att torney William Vaughan has developed into pneumonia MT. Vaughan has pneumonia, and he Is very sick man. his temperature being I 1o4h," said Dr. M. N. Due, Mir. Vaughan 8 1 physician, last night. | The Age-Herald of Thursday first in- formed the public of MT. Vaughan's ill., ness, he having been kept to his room on Wednesday, and 1t was stated that Dr. Due feared his patient had pneu- monia-
 Dr. Due was quoted yesterday morning as saying that pneumonia had not de- veloped, but that MT. Vaughan was suf- fering from pleurisy. The doctor did not consider MT. vaughan's condition dan gerous.
 But on yesterday pneumonia developed and last night MT. Vaughan was very critically Ill, and Dr. Due remained with his patient
The age-herald., 1901-10-26
STEEL CORPORATION
 WILL FIND RIVAL HERE
Words of Stephen Jeans in Discussing the Resources of the Birmingham Representatives of English Iron
 Trade Association Leave forWashington Today

The representatives of the British Iron Trade Association who came to this coun- try to study iron conditions and who have been in Birmingham for several days looking at furnaces mills and mines will leave this morning for Washington.
 They put in full day of observation yesterday. They visited Alice furnace during the morning and were shown over that plant by Warner Shook, the super intendent.
 special train was at their disposal and the party made the usual trip around ''The Horn" good part of the time having been spent at the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company's ore mines at Ishkooda
 It was after 6 p. m. when the visitors returned to the Hotel Hillman where they are stopping.
 Discussed Their vlslt.
 J. Stephen Jeans. the distinguished sec retary of the British Iron Trade Associa- ton, and one of the best known statistic ians In the world. said last night:
 The purpose of our visit to America, as has been frequently stated, Is to get clearer understanding of your indus trial development and of iron conditions as they actually exist. We shall make reports to the British Iron Trade Asso- citation but we shall not be in a hurry. We have seen a great deal and we feel that our visit to the United States has been profitable. But we must consider calmly before we write out our impress sions or ma>e deductions. It may be some months before our reports are in print"
 "As far as this Birmingham district is concerned" continued MT. Jeans, There the United States Steel corporation will find It's only rival and 1t will be a formi- dable rival too. Birmingham has advan-
The age-herald., 1901-10-26
Will Investigate Route.

At joint committee meeting of the Commercial Club the Board of Trade and the Wholesale Grocers' Association. which was appointed to consider the mat ter of a survey of the Birmingham and vicksburg railroad from Tuscaloosa to Birmingham the question was discussed at length. It was decided to make full investigation of the proposed route and see what the people between here and Tuscaloosa would be willing to do in the way of promoting the new road.
The age-herald., 1901-10-26
CONTRACT FOR CHURCH LET.
Third Presbyterian Congregation to
 Build Handsome EdIfIee.

The contract for the completion of the exterior work of the Third Presbyterian Church was let yesterday to J. B. Carr 6 Co.,. the price being s1s,5oo
 The Presbyterian Church was destroyed by fire with the barns of the Street Rail- way Company on the southside several months ago. The congregation contem- plates handsome brick and stone struc- ture to take it's place. It will require four months to complete the exterior work.
The age-herald., 1901-10-26

report a very successful meeting. The meeting was opened Wednesday night with sermon by the Rev. Harris K. Kirk of Florence The Rev. Newton Smith of Goodwater was elected moderator and John A. Frye of Anniston, secretary. The reports presented were very encouraging, especially that from the Birmingham churches. The next meeting will be at An niston on the second Tuesday in next April.
The age-herald., 1901-10-26

tages such as wealth of raw material at It's doors that cannot be overesti- mated"
 Most FavorabIy Impressed.
 Axel Sahlin. general superintendent of the Millom 6 Askam Company, Ltd, pro- ducers of high-grade Bessemer iron, said that he had been much pleased with his stay here.
 T have been greatly interested in tho thrift of the district" said MT. Sahlin. ''While I have not seen all of your fur naces, those I have visited have im- pressed me most favorably. Some of them are models of solidity and completeness. The steel mill at Ensley seems to be a very fine plant and as for the wire mill that comes as near perfection as anything of the kind I have ever seen. That is truly a great plant.
 "Yes, Birmingham is coming to be a strong steel city. It will not be long be- fore finished articles will be manufactured here on a large scale. The markets will deveIope themselves, and there will be no trouble on that score"
 Delighted With the People.
 MT. Jeans, Mir. Sahlin and Mir. Parkes, the iron master from Birmingham, Eng land, and H. H. Parkes, Jr., expressed themselves not only as pleased with Iron conditions, but as much delighted witt the people they had met here.
 we are certainly grateful" remarked MT. sahlin, flor the gentle courtesies that have been extended to us. and of the hos. pitable treatment we have received dur. ing our visit to Birmingham. The hearty cooperation on the part of leading men has been sincerely appreciated by us.'' Richard H. Edwards of Baltimore left yesterday.
The age-herald., 1901-10-26
MUST NOT CARRY WEAPONS.
Judge Feaoin Gives Offenders Limit of
 the Law.

In the Inferior Criminal Court yester- day James Griscom was fined s1O0 on a charge of carrying concealed weapons Judge. Feagin is making life miserable for those who persist in carrying Tight artillery"
 Several nights ago the mounted police men doing work in the residence portion of the city arrested three suspicious look ing negroes, all of whom were armed The negroes could not give a straight &C., count of themselves, and they were &C., cordingly locked up. Judge Feagin gave them the full extent of the law.