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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-29

Every Saturday, for 20 years past,
two old English women-Mrs. Caro-
lima Amelia Irons and Miss Sarah Au-
gusta Shrapnell = have conveyed
meat on push-truck from Oxford
for their neighbors at Sutton Court
ney, a journey of ten miles each way.
They have just died within day of
each other, and they have been bur-
led side by side. Their father, Lieut..
James Shrapnell, who served under
Nelson on the Victory, was nephew
of Lieut.-Gen. Henry Shrapnell, the
inventor of the case-shot known by
his name.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-29
PLACED IN THE TOMB.
Remains Of Gen. Harrison Now Rest
In Crown Hill Cemetery-Wiu
of the Ex-President.

Indianapolis, Ind, March 1s.-In
the presence of notable assemblage
the body of Gen. Benjamin Harrison,
the twenty-third president of the
United States, was laid to rest in
Crown Hill cemetery yesterday after
noon. The president of the United
States, members of President Har-
rison's cabinet, governors of sur
rounding states and illustrious In
diana citizens followed the body to
the grave. The burial occurred just
at sunset, and the scene was notable
and picturesque. Thousands of peo-
pie surrounded the grave and re-
manned until the last solemn rites
had been said and the body lowered
to it's last resting place. Gen. Har-
rison's grave is by the side of his
first wife.
From the ceremonies at the First
Presbyterian church, conducted by
the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Haines, to the
final benediction at the grave, the
funeral was without parallel in this
city. The streets through which the
cortege, moved were dotted with
thousands of spectators, who stood
in places for hours waiting chance
to catch a glimpse of the coffin bear
ing the distinguished dead and of the
distinguished men who accompanied
il.
The funeral was of distinctly
private character, the state having
paid it's last respect to the dead on
Saturday, when 10000 people filed
through the statehouse from noon
until ten o'clock at night, where the
body lay in state.
Indianapolis, Ind, March 20.-The
will of Gen. Harrison was filed for
probate yesterday afternoon. AS near
as can be estimated Gen. Harrison's
estate will amount to 100000, con-
sisting principally of high-class Sc
curities and real estate, the bulk of
which is left to his widow and daugh-
ter Elizabeth, he having provided for
his other children at the time of his
second marriage.
Indianapolis, Ind, March Eek
President Harrison left SAT, 1000 in life
insurance. This fact was announced
Thursday night by the president of the
Union Trust company, which is ex-
ecutor of Gen. Harrison's will.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-29

A convict recently expired in a Mi
lancse Jail, leaving behind him won
derful model of the famous Milan ca
thedral Although the man had moth
ing to guide him beyond his memory,
the model is said to be exact in ev-
cry leading detail. The construction
was carried out with the help of the
rudest tools, supplied to the man by
the warders, who took a great inter-
est in the undertaking. The work oc-
cupied six years, and it is now the
property of the governor of the pris-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-29
Among the newest table

Among the newest table appoint
ments is an addition to the carving
set in a pair of scissors with long
silver handles, which are designed to
sever the wings of fowl Another
silver convenience is an asparagus
litter. This implement has a broad,
fiat surface, which is INSERTED under
the portion of asparagus served to
each person. A slight pressure of the
thumb brings top bar down gently
upon the stalks. holding them firmly,
so there is no danger of their slip
ping.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-29
Blown to Atom 9

Kokomo. Ind. March 21.-By the
premature explosion of so pounds Of
dynamite on the farm of Isaac Mar
lowe, three miles southeast of here,
Wednesday. Marlowe and William
Stamm were blown to atoms. Frag-
ments of their anatomy were found
lodged in tree-tops nearly half mile
distant
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-29

Wonderful as was the record of the
descendants of Queen Victoria, who
at the time of her death had seventy
four surviving, at any rate, it falls
short in point of numbers of that of
one Of her most illustrious subjects
and oldest friends-the Duchess Dow
ager of A bercorn. This venerable Ia
dy, who will enter upon her 90th
year on July s, has 1913 descendants
living at the present time. Four Of
these are or will be dukes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-29

The gay lights in Buckingham pal
ace are telling Londoners every night
that the English court has come back
and that after the formal period of
mourning for Victoria has passed by,
such gaiety will come into the life
of the great grey city as it has not
known since the days of the Georges.
70 most of the nation the news comes
as source of congratulation. To
the lower classes it brings tidings Of
amusement, and to the shop-keeping
middle class, of profit.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-29
Question of Indemnity.
Hanged.

Kenneth, Mo-, March 22.-Milo Greg
DRY, aged 26 years, was hanged here
at two o'clock Thursday afternoon
for the murder of his employer, Jo-
seph Covert, February 20, 1899, in the
northern part of Dunklin county. He
shot and killed Covert, who was a
sawmill owner, in a dispute over the
value of an iron wedge. In a written
statement Gregory says that the kill
ing was accidental.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-29

The concertina is to the Transvaal
farmer what the bagpipe is to the
Scotchman. The Boer agriculturist
clings to his musical instrument day
and night. 1t inspires men in the
fields to ardent work, and it's not over
melodious strains are constant in the
household, while the housewife IS
preparing the dinner and the hungry
men are waiting to tackle the frugal,
but generous, load of edibles set
forth for their maintenance.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-29
Many Are Homeless.

Memphis, Ind, March 19.-Fifty out
of 60 houses in Memphis were de.
stroyed by fire Monday. The flames
originated in J. ]. Hawes' stave fac.
tory. Every business house in the
town was consumed. Twenty-eight
families are homeless and are being
cared for by neighboring farmers
The loss will reach 100000, with lit.
tie insurance. Fifteen business
houses were destroyed. The hotels
and churches were burned. Two
large heading and stave factories
were totally destroyed. Halves -four
ing mill was saved.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-29

According to a parliamentary re.
turn, the total capital paid up in
England and Wales for tramways on
June 30 last was almost $4,000, OGc.
gain of $1O,OOO,OoO over the pre-
vious year. The length of line open
for public traffic was 933 miles, and
the number of passengers carried was
si7,0O0,000, as compared with 100000 =
900 in the previous year. These fig
ures seem very small beside the Amer
lean totals, but the ''boom" period has
not yet reached England.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-29
Hopeful Outlook for Cuba.

Washington, March pa number
of congressman have returned to
Washington from Cuba, including
members of the house committee on
rivers and harbors. All speak en-
Enthusiastically of the conditions exist
ing upon the island and predict un-
usual prosperity there provided the
old insurgent element does not fer
ment an uprising in retaliation for the
Plat resolutions.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-29

Lieut.. C. A. l.. Totten, the former
Yale professor and prophet, believes
that the new star constellation, Per-
seus, is the Star of Bethlehem. He
said: 1.-The new star was on the meri-
dian at midnight when the great py-
ramid was built. That was when it's
meridian, which is that of the
Pleidaes, was the autumnal equinoc-
tial colure, about 2170 B. c., and that
constellation marked the dawn of
the Peliadle cycle of some 25,S27
years duration"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-29
A Furious Storm.

Chicago, March 2o.-A snowstorm,
approaching a blizzard in severity,
swept over the Missouri river valley
Tuesday, and late at night it still was
raging. Nebraska, western Iowa,
South Dakota, Wyoming and Kansas
felt the effects of the storm, which
tied up street car traffic in many cities
and delayed railroad service. Wiscon-
sin reports snow and transforms, with
rivers and streams out of their beds
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-29
Three Rows Poisoned.

Sharon, Pa, March 1o.-Three boys
in search of wintergreen on Winter.
green hill, about half a mile west of
Sharpsville, Monday afternoon ate a
quantity of poison berries and died
in terrible agony about an hour later
They were Claude Morford, aged Is
years; Fred Morford. aged II years,
and Howard Miller, aged 10 years,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-29
A Fathers Crime.

Clinton, Me-, March 22.-Jacob Dear.
born MARI, a farmer living eight miles
from this village, killed his three chill.
dren, Alice M, aged 49,; Edwin, aged
nine, and Helen, aged seven, with an
AK shortly after the family had risen
from the dinner table Thursday. Mr.
Mari had been respondent for some
time, but his actions were not such as
to make his wife believe that he had
any serious trouble to brood over.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-29
Ossified Man Dead.

Albuquerque, N. NJ, March CIV.
T. Sapp. the famous ossifed man of
Lebanon, KY, is dead in this city.
While still child Sapp's muscular
tissue entirely wasted away and
every joint in the body except those
of the left shoulder and of the hands
became solidifed. For SO years the
helpless statue of man has been on
exhibition.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-29

Another wealthy beggar was dis
covered in France on the death at
Versailles, few weeks back, of Ma
RE Leret, misunderstanding woman
OF SO, who for years had begged out
side church doors and at railway sta
tons. Fifteen thousand dollars in
gold was found i'll stocking secret
ed in a cupboard of the wrstched how
ell where she lived, together with Sc
curities to the value of $4,000, of
which the dividend coupons had not
been utilized for eighteen years.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-29
NEGROES May Quit Georgia.

Atlanta. Ca. March 20.-Four ne
groes. representing. it is said, 1000
of their race living in Ebert county,
appeared before Gov. Gambler and
asked that he furnish transportation
to them that they may go to Liberia,
It is said the negroes may ask aid OF
the national government.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-29
Fire In Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, March 23.-Fire Friday
night completely wiped out the big
piano establishment of William Rohl-
fling & Sons. on Broadway between
and Mason streets, and
wrought further destruction to ad-
joining property entailing a. loss close
Q to 100000; fully covered by in
Surance N.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-29
One-Cent Rate Granted.

Cleveland, O., March 22.-An impor-
tant meeting of railway men was
held at the Hollenden hotel in this
city Thursday, at which the one-cent
mile rate promised for the Grand
Army of the Republic national en-
campment to be held in Cleveland
next September was formally promul-
gated. This fixes the railroad rate
absolutely and finally
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-29
heir 20 Millions.

Holland, Mich, March 21.-T. r. Oat-
man. a Canadian, who came to this
city about year ago, and has since
been employed on the Flint & Pere
Marquette as switchman, has been
advised in letter from his mother at
St. Thomas, Ont, that he is heir to &c.
ooo, 900, left by distant bachelor rela-
tive named d. P. Kline.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-29
Hola. owner RESPONSIBLE.

ST. Joseph, Mo-. March 23.-The cor
oner's jury found the owners of the
Noyes-Nofman factory responsible
for the death of the three girls who
persisted il the fire last week. There
was but ole fire escape to the top
floor of seven-story building.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-29
Missouri Town Burned.

Bismarck, Mo-, March 19-The town
of Bismarck, with 500 inhabitants, IS
miles from St. Louis, on the Iron
Mountain railroad, was almost COM
pletely destroyed by fire Monday.
Two-thirds of the business houses
were burned and nearly half of the
residences. Several hundred persons
are homeless. The loss is $125,0OO.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-29

An Industrious calculator has been
searching out some interesting facts
concerning the new century. He
points out that the twentieth century
will contain $685. days, which lacks
but one day of being exactly 5,21s
weeks. The middle day of the CEN
fury will be January 1, 1851. Fifteen
out of the hundred years will begin
on Wednesday, and the same number
on Friday. Fourteen will begin on
each of the other days of the week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-29
Call for National Assembly.

Chicago, March 23.-The executive
committee of the United Christian
party, William r. Benkert, national
chairman, Davenport, Ia, has issued
a call for. the second annual assembly
of the party to be held in this city
May 1. The object of the movement
is to secure union of all Christian
patriots and reformers, in His name
at the ballot box.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-29
Killed by a Mob,

Richmond, Va, March 23.-An un-
known negro on his way to trial in
Halifax county on the charge of burn
ing the stables of a Mr.. Dejarnette was
taken by so men from the constable
who had him in charge and shot to
death. None of the mob could be iden-
tilted
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-29
Morocco Must Pay.

Gibraltar. March 23.-The armored
cruiser New York arrived here Friday.
She will proceed to Tangier to demand
the settlement of the claims of the
United States government against
Morocco.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-29
A Fatal Wreck.

Bluefeld. w. Va, March 22.-In q
wreck at Risgate, on the Clinch Valley
division of the Norfolk & Western
railroad. Engineer II. W. Kane and
Fireman William Davidson, both OF
this place, were killed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-29
Given q Life Term.

St. Joseph, Mo-. March 23.-Thom-
as j. Ramsey, a merchant at Sabetha,
Kan, was given life sentence in the
penitentiary at hard labor for the
murder of his aged mother at Sa-
betha one year ago. The evidence
was circumstantial. He protested his
innocence.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-29
Gift to q College,

Waukesha, Wis, March 23.-Ralph
w. Voorhees,, of New Jersey. donated
$4,000 to Carroll college. This is in
addition to $4,000 donated to that
institution some time ago.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-29
WIN Race for Charity.

Boston, March 23.-Thomas W.
Lawson announces the arrangement
of race between Cresceus, Charlie
Herr and Boralma at Readville in
September for $4,000 stake, all
gate receipts to go to charity.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-29

The late Lord Lilford, memoir Of
whose life work has just been issued
by his sister. owing to his physical
infirmity, was never seen at Vest
minister, although he succeeded to the
title as long ago as the year 1861. He
spent the whole of his time, when
ever he was able to get out of doors,
in bath chair, surrounded by his
birds at Oundle hall.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-29
Prominent Railroad Man Dead,

Louisville, KY, March 23.-Alonzo
Anderson, for 80 years connected with
the Pennsylvania railroad and for
many years district passenger agent
in Louisville, died Friday. after brief
illness, of pneumonia.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-29
Dfaz Resume. His Duties.

Mexico City, March 22.-President
Diaz resumed his official labors at the
National palace Thursday and received
the congratulations of number Of
people on his restoration to his usual
health.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-29

Kosciusko, Miss, March 23.-George
Kelly (colored) was hanged Friday
for the murder of his wife last Au.
gust. The hanging was public, and
was witnessed by 5000 people.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-29
Sailed for Manila

San Francisco, March 19.-Two
United States transports, the Meade
and the Pennsylvania, sailed yestc--
day for the Philippines, with a large
contingent of soldiers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-29
Mrs. Yation to Lecture.

Topeka, Kan, March 22.-Mrs. Car
RE Nation has signed contract for
six lectures I'd be given in Cincinnati.
She will receive 500 each for the
lectures and an her expenses.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-29
CRISIS At T|ENIS|N OVER.
Russia and Great Britain Agree to
Withdraw Troops from Dis
puted Territory.
LANSDoWRE MAKES THE ANNOUNCEMENT
Rights to BE Reserved for Suisse
quent OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ncour-
aging News from Peking Regard
ing Progress of Negotiations.

Picking, March 22.-Count Won
Waldersee, Gen. Barrow and Gen.
Wogack have been in consultation, and
Gen. Wogack has agreed to withdraw
the Russian troops from the disputed
ground at Tientsin provided the Brit
ish also withdraw. He insisted also
upon a guarantee that work on the
railway siding should not proceed I'M
til the matter had been automatically
adjusted. This proposal and stipula-
ton were satisfactory to Gen. Barrow,
and were accepted by him. Conse-
quently the British and Russian
troops will be withdrawn at five o'clock
this morning (Friday), thereby avoid
ing all trouble at present.
Crisis Is Over.
London, March 22.-In the house of
lords Thursday the foreign secretary,
Lord Lansdowne, announced that
Russia and Great Britain had agreed
to withdraw their troops from the
disputed territory at Tientsin and re-
serve the question of title and pro-
prietary rights for subsequent exam
nation.
Lord Lansdowne supplemented the
announcement by explaining that the
dispute concerned an extensive area
on the left bank of the Pei-Ho river,
which the Russians occupied in the
autumn and claimed by right of con-
quest. Subsequently the govern
ment was informed that China and
Russia had reached an agreement
placing the area under Russian occu-
patton. The area, however, COM
prised plots belonging to the North
ern Chinese railroad and was there
fore part of the security of the Brit
ish bondholders.
Hopeful Note from Rockhfll.
Washington. March % Another
and later advice from Mr.. RockhilI, our
special commissioner at Picking, is of
a more hopeful tone than those imme-
diately preceding, foroit indicates that
the subject of indemnities is being dis
cussed with an apparent disposition to
reach a unanimous conclusion.
The United States propositionlo look
ing to the agreement of the powers
upon a lump sum for indemnities, fixed
DY Lno ability Ol Cuc SuIleSc " pdys
without destroying the government,
seems to be growing in favor. But the
difficulty is that while perhaps the ma
jority of the powers, even all of them,
might be induced to accept the prin-
ciple of thus guaging the burden to
the strength of China, they are far
from unanimous as to the method of
distribution of this money among
themselves.
Question of Indemnity.
Washington, March 23.-Further in
quiry into the indemnity question
makes it appear that the sum of
$2O0,000,O00, which our government
considers the maximum that should
be levied upon the Chinese as tax,
represents absolutely the limit of
Chinese ability, according to the cal
citations of the officials best in
formed as to the resources of China.
The sum this government demands
nOr
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-29
Death OF am Inventor.

Newark, O., March 19.-Joseph
Rider, inventor of the famous Reming-
ton rifle, died at his home in this city
Sunday night of heart disease, aged 81
years.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-29
Sixty-Four Years Old.

Princeton. N. j., March 1e.-Former
President Grover Cleveland celebrat-
ed his sixty-fourth birthday at his
home here.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-29
Hirhe.t Price Yet Pak5

New York, March PA seat on the
New York stock exchange was sold
Wednesday for $4,000. This is $500
more than the previous high price.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-29
Entire Family Cremnted

Wellston, O., March 19.-Jeff Hill
and his wife and five children were
burned to death in their log cabin
near here.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-29
PLANS FOR THE HL|p|NOS
Civil Government Will Most Likely
Go Into Effect in the Islands
in July Next.
WORK BEING DONE BY COMMISSIONERS.
Many Provinces Have Been Organ
lied by the Commission, ind Ma
tives View the Work with Salts
decentralization Is to Have Each
Community Govern Itself.

Washington, March 20.-Quite a
number of the acts of the Philippine
commission, as promulgated by the
military authorities in the islands,
have been received at the war depart
ment. One of the most important
that for establishing department of
public instruction in the islands-al-
ready has been briefly reported by
cable from Manila. Among the other
acts is one declaring all persons in arms
against the authority of the United
States IN the Philippine islands, and
all persons aiding or abetting them
on the first day of April, 1901, or there
after, ineligible to hold any office of
honor, trust or profit in the Philippine
islands.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-29
Following a General Plan.

It is said that the commission is fol-
lowing a general plan, but with much
latitude in organizing local govern
ments, adapting it to the capacity of
the people for understanding and
operating the machinery placed in
their hands. It was considered better
to simplify the government of the less
intelligent tribes to their understand
ing than to make it more dignified and
place foreigners over them. The COM
mission seeks to have every commun-
ity govern itself to a certain extent,
even though it be no more than the Sc
lection of chief whom they shall
obey. In this way the principle of
self-government will be introduced, to
be developed with the capability of the
people.
Special Duty for Chanee.
Gen. Macarthur will remain the
military governor until the time for
the change to civil rule. AS Gen. Chat
fee has been ordered to the Philippines
and he ranks Gen. Macarthur, it has
been necessary to provide him with a
special duty which will not make him
subordinate to the military governor
Gen. Chaffee has, therefore, been or
dered to make a tour of the islands
and inspect the garrisons and other
military points of Importance. He
will report to the secretary of war,
and devise general scheme for gov
erning the islands to protect the ma