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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-31
EX-CONGRESSMAN DEAD.
Charles A. BOateIle, of Maine, Passes
Away at an Asylum at
Waverly, Mass.

Boston, May 22.-Former Congress
man Charles A. Boutelle, of Bangor,
Me-, died Tuesday at the Mclean
asylum, Waverly, where he had been
confined for year with brain
trouble. Death was due primarily to
pneumonia, which developed last
Sunday. Mr.. Boutelle's daughter
Grace, who has been at the head of
the household since her mothers
death in 1892. was at the bedside.
Mr.. Boutelle was 62 years of age, and
on his retirement from congress last
winter was placed on the retired list
of the navy as a captain, an office to
which he was eligible by reason of
civil war and congressional commit
tee services. Three daughters sur
yiye
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-31
DE WET AN ENIGMA.
Invasion Of Cape Colony by the Bocr
Leader Puzzles the British
and Threatens Supplies.

London, May 24.--Though the war
office officials profess to see nothing
alarming in the new Boer invasion of
Cape Colony, to the unbiased observer
it is apparent that De Wet. by the
present disposition of his forces.
threatens all railway lines leading to
Pretoria. effectively cutting off com
munication between Gen. Lord Kitch-
ener at Pretoria and any possible base
of supplies he may have on the sea
coast.
1t is also clear that the British do
not know where De Wet is, they hav-
ing reported him both at the Zmmr-
burg mountains and at Botha's pass.
with not enough interval of time be-
tween the reports to admit of his hav-
ing travelled the distance between
those points.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-31
DR.. Ludwig Mond, whose discover,

DR.. Ludwig Mond, whose discovery
of cheap gas promises revolution
in the production, is a native of Cas-
sci. who, although he went to England
nearly forty years ago, still retains a
trace of his German accent. He has
invented many wonderful chemical
processes and has thereby acquired
wealth sufficient to indulge in his fam
cy for ancient Italian works of art.
He keeps up palace in Rome, town
and country house in England and is
q member of five London clubs.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-31
Children Eaten by Fear.

Pittsburgh, Pa, May ga Job
(W. Va) special says: To be crushed
to death in the embrace of mon
strous black bear and their little
bodies afterward mangled and part
ly devoured, was the frightful fate
that befell the three young children
of e. p. Portcrfield, a mountaineer
residing about 12 miles southeast of
this place. The remains were found
Tuesday by searching party which
has been out since Sunday evening.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-31
DIED SUDDENLY.
Ex-Gov. John II. Tanner, of Illinois.
Stricken with rheumatism of
the Heart in Springfield.

Springfield, ILL.,, May 24.-John Riley
Tanner, late governor of Illinois, and
for many years one of the leading
politicians of the state, died suddenly
yesterday afternoon in his rooms in
the Leland hotel. rheumatism of the
heart is assigned as the cause of death.
He leaves a widow and son and
daughter.
John Riley Tanner, thirty first governor
of Illinois, was born on farm in Warrick
county, Ind, on April 4. 1874. Shortly after
the day of his birth the family moved to
Missouri, and in 1858 to Illinois, settling
near Carbonate. When the war broke out
Tanner enlisted and served until the end.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-31

A pulling problem is how to get
rid of empty nitroglycerin casks. The
wood of the casks become so satur-
ated with nitroglycerin that in cx-
plosiveness it equals the nitroglycer-
in itself. 1t does not pay, nor is it
safe, to refill the casks. To burn them
is out of the question. If left around,
they are constant menace, for while
all men arc prone to show their re-
spect for a dangerous explosive, there
are few that think that harm can
come of "a kick at an empty barrel.
There is nothing to do but to explode
the casks.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-31

Greater attention to the eyesight OF
school children appears to he press
ing need Of the age-in cities, at least.
An investigation shows that eye de-
fects are increased one-third by the
first three years of school life, and
that in ordinary schools 80 per cent
have only two-thirds of ordinary
keenness OF sight, while in one school
this proportion reached 4s per cent.
The dizziness of pupils is due in great
measure to eve defects.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-31
Arabian horses manifest remarka-

Arabian horses manifest remarka-
BILE courage in battle. 1t is said that
when horse of this breed finds HIM
self wounded, and perceives that he
will not be able to bear his rider much
longer, he quickly retires from the
conflict, bearing his master to place
of safety while he has still sufficient
strength. But if, on the other hand,
the rider is wounded and falls to the
ground, the faithful animal remains
beside him, unmindful of danger,
neighing until assistance is brought.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-31

DR.. Adolph Brodbeck, professor of
Greek in the University of Nashville,
Tenn, is at work upon design for
an air car which he proposes shall
make 600 miles an hour, making the
flight from New York to San Francis
CO in eight hours, including stops. He
has been at work on the machine for
several years, and hopes to perfect
it soon. His ideas are between those
of the flying machine and the locomo-
tive
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-31
Corbin Going to Philippines.

Washington, May 23.-Maj. Gen.
Henry G. Corbin, adjutant general of
the army. Will sail Cor the Philippines
on the transport Hancock, which
leaves San Francisco June 25. He
intends to make general inspection
of the military conditions in the is
lands
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-31
GEN. FITZ-JoHN PORTER DEAD
Prominent Figure During War of
Rebellion PASSES Away at
MOrristOwn, N. J.

New York, May 22.-Gen. F;tz-John
Porter, who had been i'll for several
weeks at his home in Morristown, N.
j., died Tuesday morning from chronic
diabetes. His death had been expected
for several days. He was so years old,
and the attending physician told his
son and daughtcr-in-law some time
ago that his recovery was impossible.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-31
Favors Colonial Rule.

Washington, May 22.-ln his first
annual report to the president Gov.
Charles II. Allen, of Porto Rico, ex..
presses the belief that scheme OF
colonial administration such as is
found in Danish, French and English
West Indies might be safely insti.
tuted on the island, but says that the
form of territorial government adopt.
ed in the United States would not
successfully apply.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-31

The Oldest church bell tower in
America is now in good condition in
Tacoma, Wash. When the irst settle
ment was made On Commencement
Bay. Puget Sound, a church was built
but there was no bell tower, SO a big
fir tree was selected. The bell was
placed in the top of this tree, lad
der extending from the roof of the
church to the improvised tower. The
ivy-colored fir still stands, with the
bell in its top.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-31
An End to HazinE.

Washington, May ,23.-Eleven cadets
thrown out of the West Point IN. "
military academy, five never to return,
and the six others suspended until
April 1 next, and 72 more embryo Off
GERS sentenced to punishments less
severe are the results of the recent
insubordination or mutiny, and are
expected to sound the death kneu of
hazing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-31
DOWIE is HELD.
cOnesses Must Answer to Grand
Jury for Death of Mrs. Judd.

Chicago, May 24.-Dowieism must
answer to the law for the death of Mrs.
Emma Lucy Judd. BY the verdict of
the coroner's jury John Alexander
Dowie, II. Worthington Judd, husband
of the victim, and two deaconesses of
Zion are held to the Cook county grand
jury on the charge they are criminally
responsible for the death of this wom-
an, whose life, with that of her infant.
went out after 16 hours of suffering
without medical relief.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-31

The roar of the lion can be heard
farther than the sound of any other
living creature. Next comes the cry
of hyena, and then the boot of the
owl. After these, the panther and the
jackai. The donkey can be heard fiji
ty times farther than the horse, and
the cat ten times as far as the dog.
Strange as it may seem, the cry of
the hare can be heard farther than
that of either the cat or dog.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-31

Tt is said that the Bank of France
has an invisible studio in gallery be-
hind the cashiers, so that at given
signal from one of them any suspect
ed customer can instantly have his
photograph taken without his knowl-
edge. The camera has also become
very useful in the detection of frauds,
a word or figure that to the eye SEEM
ed completely erased being clearly re-
produced in photographs of the docu-
ment that had been tempered with.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-31
ARE ON THEIR WAY HONE
President Mckinley and Party Now
En- Route to Washington from
San Francisco.
MRS. M'KInLEY is NOW ABLE TO TRAVEL
The Journey Will be Made Slowly
on Account of Her Health-The Or
fginal Schedule in California Car
rfed Out-Visit Ends with Review
of school Children.

San Francisco, May 22.--President
Mckinley yesterday reviewed $4,000
school children of this city. Almost
every child had been provided with a
good-sizcd American flag, and voices
and flags were worked in unison.
Each little girl wore white, and most
of them had red sashes. Thousands
of the youngsters had gathered large
bouquets, which they threw at the
president as he passed along.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-31

Kentucky boasts of the oldest mail
carrier in the United States in the
person of "Uncle Sam" Gibbons, who
resides at Hodgenville, three miles
from Lincoln's birthplace. Uncle Sam
has retired from active service now,
but he enjoys pointing to the fact
that for sixty-one years he carried
the governments mail, without the
loss of single sack, and with scarce
ly dozen delayed trips due to heavy
rains or otherwise inclement weather.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-31
King Ha. close Cali,

Ryde. Isle of Wight, May 23.-Death
came very close to King Edward VII.
yesterday while he was guest on Sir
Thomas Lipton'sl challenger, Sham
rock III. A sudden squall snapped the
great mast of the yacht and hurled
it crashing upon the deck within two
feet of England's sovereign.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-31
Kills n Pcacema ker.

Kingston, N. Y, May 25.-Frank
Heroy, son of Il Methodist clergyman.
shot and killed Charles Vanderlyn, at
Greenfield. leroy was drunk and
abusing his uncle, James Heroy, an
aged cripple. His mother asked Van
derlyn to interfere. leroy resented
Vanderlyn's action and. getting a
shotgun, took deliberate aim and
fired. Then he surrendered himself
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-31
Government WIN.

Washington, May 24.-The United
States supreme court has decided in
sular cases. holding that the consti-
tuition does not follow the flag in terri
tory acquired by war, thus upholding
the contention of the government.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-31

The cantaloupe crop in tht vicinity
of Macon, Ga, is complete failure.
All those who have planted have made
statements to this effect, and they
are now blowing up the land in which
the crop was planted and are turn
ing under all that is left of what at
one time promised to be fine crop
of this succulent melon.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-31
Hottie Bear. Sad Message.

London, May PA bottle which
was picked up at Granton Thursday
contained message saying that the
steamer Croft, with all hands, was
sinking in mid-Atlantic. The British
steamer Croft, of the Arrow line, laden
with grain and general merchandise,
sailed from New York January IS. 1899.
for Leith and Dundee with crew of
IS men and was never again heard of.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-31
Time Extended.

New York, May 25.-The challenge
committee of the New York Yacht
club at a meeting Friday afternoon de-
cided to extend the time for the inter-
national yacht race one month, in ac-
cordance with the wish for this length
of time expressed by Sir Thomas Lip
ton. The race will proba bly, take place
September 81.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-31
DOuble Crime.

New York. May 25.-William Wood
hull, farmer residing at Laurel. L.
T., shot and killed Martha William
con, neighbor, Thursday night, and
then committed suicide. Just what
led to the tragedy has not been made
clear, but it is said that the woman
gossiped n good deal about Woodruff
and young lady living at Sayville, to
whom he was engaged.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-31
DESIGNATED as n Big Steal.

Washington. May 23.-The bill SNUG
gled through the last congress for the
opening of 100000 acres of land of
the Kiowas in Oklahoma is shown to
be a big steal, and steps are being
taken to delay proclamation by the
president until thorough investigation
is made.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-31

Gen. Rush C.. Hawkins, of New York
City. has sent to the University of
Vermont lot of rare documents con-
corning the civil war, to be added to
the valuable collection of like ma
ture which he gave the university
some time ago. In the latter lot is a
copy of the Vicksburg Daily Citizen
of July 2, 1868, printed on wall paper.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-31
Mystery Solved.

Washington. May 21.-The mystery
of ]. S. Ayres' murder in the Kenmore
hotel in this city has been partly
cleared by Mrs. Lola Bonnie, who adj
mitted she killed him after being in
duced to go to his room on plea of
sickness
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-31
well-Known Humori.t Dies.

New York, May 21.-AleXander Ed
win Sweet, founder of Texas Siftings
and humorist of national reputation
Snort" and "the Rev. Whangdoodle."
died at his home in this city of heart
disease, aged 60 years. In 1883 he
started Texas Siftings in Austin. He
removed the paper to New York and
printed it until 1891, when it was dis
continued.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-31

Only two sovereigns have passed the
age of the late Queen Victoria. They
are the King of Denmark who is now
S3 years old, and the Duke of Luxem-
burg, who is now in his eighty-fourth
year. King Christian began to rule
in 1863 and the Grand Duke in 1890,
so that their reigns bear no COMPARE
son in length with that of Queen Vic
fOria
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-31
wa. rir.t President.

johannesburg, May 24.-Marthinus
Vessels Pretorius, the first president
of which was changed in 1853 to the
South African republic, died at Pot
schefstroom, Transvaal Colony, aged
SO years.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-31
Bre.ci Kill. Himself.

Rome, May 23.-Bresci, the assassin
of the late King Humbert, who has
been confined in the penitentiary at
Santo Stefano, has committed suicide.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-31
Lynch cd.

West Point, Miss, May 23.-Milt Cal
vert, negro, was hanged by citizens
at Griffith, this county, for attempting
an assault upon Tiny Gates, ten
year-old daughter of Mrs. Ella Gates,
at Griffith
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-31
Names of the Victims.

The following lost their lives with
the wreck of the Baltimore:
Capt. M. H. Place, master of the steamer
Cleveland; Mrs. M. H. Place, wife of cap
tain; stewardess; Michael Breatden, first
mate; John Delders, second steward; Ed
ward Owen, wheelsman; G. w. Sears,
wheelsman; George w. Scott, watchman
Herbert Winning. Waterman: P. Marcoux
chief engineer. Chicago; William Barker.
fireman; P. Kruger, fireman; August An
derson, deck hand.
Many Vessels Wrecked.
The full extent of death anu disas-
ter by the storm is not known yet.
From Chicago to Ogdensburg, N. Y,
the storm held sway and a score of
vessels were sunk, wrecked, or suf-
fered serious damage. The reports
received from ports on the lakes told
only of disasters in their immediate
vicinity, and it is feared that other
wrecks, with fatalities, occurred at
isolated places along the shores.
Anxiety is felt for vessels in mid
lake, which could find no shelter
from the gales fury.
A drill and scow broke away from
the tug Columbia, near East Tawas.
Six men aboard the drill were picked
up later, but the scow was lost The
Columbia picked up the two surviv-
ors of the Baltimore.
Six Hundred Lives in Peril.
The sidewheel steamer Empire State,
with 600 excursionists aboard. sprung
leak IL miles out from Ogdensburg,
N. Y. The water put out the fires, and
the vessel just made shore when it
sank in eight feet of water. There was
panic aboard, but the officers main
tanned order, and few of the passen-
gers realized the extent of their peril
until the vessel reached the beach.
The schooner II. D. Moore, laden
with hardwood, collided with the pier
at Sheboygan, Wis. Masts and rigging
were carried away and the crew was
taken off. The vessel is at anchor, but
leaking and pounding hard.
The fishing tug Constance was cut
in two and sunk in collision with the
steamer C. w. Moore in the river near
Menominee, Mich. The crew escaped.
The schooner ontmorency is ashore
on Charity island, near Bay City, Mich,
and may prove total loss. The cargo
is being removed.
The steamer St. Louis and two
barges are aground on the head of
Strawberry island, near Buffalo, N. Y.
The schooner Sailor sunk at the Buff
falo docks.
At all ports on the lakes many yes
sells put in for shelter. Many that had
started out met the gale and turned
back. The storm was declared by ma.
rine men one of the worst in IS years
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-31
Chicago Gets olympian Games.

Paris, May 22.-The committee in
charge of the quadrennial Olympian
games. at its meeting at the Automo-
bile club Tuesday, selected Chicago as
the place for holding the contests in
1904.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-31
Dropped Dead.

West Superior, Wis. May 22.-Capt.
Barker, government contractor on
Lake Superior and Lake Michigan,
dropped dead Tuesday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-31
BALL AND BAT.
Tables Showing Percentages eli the
Clubs of Leading Organiza-
tiOns Up to Date.

The following tables show the num-
Der of games won and lost and the
percentages of the clubs of the lead
ing baseball organizations. National
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-31
|B|G STORM ON THE LAKES
One Of the Most Disastrous Known
in Many Years Sweeps Over
the Inland Seas!
LARGE STEAMER SINKS IN LAKE HURON.
Twelve Lives, Including the Captain
and His Wife, Are LOst-FuIl Ex-
tent of the Gale Not Yet Known
Many Vessels Stranded and Some
Are Completely Wrecked.

Chicago, May 25.-In a storm that
dashed the waters of the upper lakes
the steamer Baltimore was sent to
the bottom of Lake Huron, near Au
Sable, Mich, Friday morning, and of
her crew of IA men only two escaped.
Lashed to heavy raft, the two men
were adrift on the lake under heavy
seas all day Friday, and one of them
was crazy when rescued.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-31
Welcomed by MasOns.

San Francisco, May 23.-President
Mckinley was the central figure yes
terday afternoon in IA great patriotic
demonstration by 10000 persons, who
gathered at the Mechanics pavilion
under the auspices of the knights
Templar of this state. Gen. w. ID.
Barnes, in a graceful speech. intro
duced the president, who, in response,
referred to the American republic as
the greatest of all fraternltlcs.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-31
Will Return to Philippines.

New York, May 25.-A special te
the Herald from Washington says:
Instead of being assigned to duty in
the United States upon the expra.
ton of their present leaves of alb.
sence. Brig. Gen. Fred D. Grant and
Mai. Gen. j. C. Bates will return tc
their stations in the Philippines.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-31
a busy Day.

San Francisco, May 24.-President
Mckinley reviewed troops at the Pre-
sidio yesterday and addressed re-
turned volunteers, praising their
work in the Philippines. In the even
ing he met the grand army veterans
in Pioneer hall. In his honor pro-
visional post has been formed. known
as Mckinley post, No. 1901. Mrs. Nc
Kinley continues to improve.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-31
Homeward bound.

San Francisco, May 25.-President
Mckinley has completed his pro-
gramme in this city, having met every
organization included in the original
schedule. and Mrs. McKinley's health
has so far improved that the president
and his party will begin the return
Journey to the national capital at ten
a. m. to-day. The presidents public
functions Friday included a reception.
at the Scott residence to the members
of the foreign consular representa-
tives of this city. A reception at the
Palace hotel by the Sons and Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution and
the Loyal Legion in honor of the pres
ident and review of the school chill
dren of Oakland by the president. The
president spent the evening quietly at
the Scott residence resting and super
intending arrangements for to-day's
departure.
The following is the eastward route
of President McKinlcy's train: Cen
traH Pacific to Ogden; Union Pacific
to Omaha; Chicago & Northwestern
to Chicago; Pennsylvania railroad to
Washington. The journey will be
made slowly, on account of the condi-
ton of Mrs. Mckinley. The large
cities on the route of travel cas- tward
will be passed through without stop
ping.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-05-23
AN OLD CHECK RErovEpED

AN OLD CHECK RECOvERED.-
Senator Cockrcll Of Missouri has pre-
scntcd to the Treasury Department at
Washington a check given twenty
years ago to the late Representative
Bland, of Missouri, and which has Just
come to light. Although the check
was given as a government payment
1t was drawn upon personal account
in Philadelphia bank, and Senator
Cockrell was referred to the bankers
for redemption. In 1881 Mr.. Bland
was member of a Congressional com
mittcc that inspected the Philadelphia
mint. The superintendent Of the mint
gave each of the committee a chccl
for his expense account, amountin. tc
$24 head. Mr.. Bland put his check
in his pockctbook, but on hls way uE
town was robbed by pickpocket
Afraid of being ridiculcd for being
robbed, he said nothing of the loss and
drew for enough money to get back to
Washington.
Not long ago a contractor, in tearing
down an old building in Philadelphia,
found the check, where probably 1t
had been sccrctcd by the thief. lie
sent it to Mrs. Bland, who recalled
the story of the loss and forwarded
the check TO Senator Cockrcll to have
it Cashcd.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-05-23

1T ls held that "no farmer is pre-
pared to raise hogs in any considcra-
bic numbols unless provided with pas
turc grass lands in which abundant
water and shade are accessible at all
times. With these provided hogs will
grow and thrive, requiring htllc or no
gram from early spring until the new
crop OF corn Is 1T tor use and the work
OF lattcnln& has been entered upon"
Ants may bo easily killed by pour
ing a tablespoonful Of bisulphldc Of
carbon into small hole opened in the
center OF the ant-hill and then ouickIv
ana tightly closing all openings into
inc nest: The deadly vapor of this
volatile liquid will spread through all
inc galleries and tunnels and kin the
ants by the wholesale.