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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-08-09

have better luck than his white
brother. Is it because he under
stands the flying of the insects that
make up such big part of the food
of game fish?
Intense heat not only seems to have
it's effect upon fish, but it is known
that it affects the Matching of the
long-bodied morsels that are COM
monty called soldier and sun flies.
True the grub that is transformed
into this fly lies in the shallow wa
ter near the shore and is Matched by
the heat of the sun, but the winged
creatures elect to make their aerial
debut when the evening air seems
cool against their gauzy wings. Black
bass, that feed so ravenously on these
delicate insects, cannot be successful
ly tempted out of their lairs, when
food is SO plentiful toward evening,
by offers of frogs or flies in midday.
But if the fishermen takes the trou-
BILE to study the authorities on flies
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-08-09
streaks ON Planet Neptune

Neptune, the most distant known
planet of the solar system, presents
to the telescope only small, green
ish disk on which no distinct mark
ings are visible. But during the past
year the great telescope of the naval
observatory at Washington has re-
vealed indications of the existence
of streaks on Neptune bearing re-
semblance to the belts of Jupiter.
A few years ago similar streaks were
seen on Uranus. Saturn also pos
sess them, so that it may be said
that cloud-like belts are a feature
common to all the four great outer
nlanetS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-08-09
IS MORE HOPEFUL.
lettering of Conditions In Dro night.
Stricken States Gives Cheer
full Tone to Trade.

New York Aug 5.-Bradstreet's says:
'CopioIS rains throughout the western
half of the country have had the expected
erect of inducing more cheerful tone and
me feeling Is decidedly more hopeful than
It was week or two ago. Rains practi-
cally insured a large spring wheat crop,
although the damage already done ap-
pears to have been serious, judging from
the strength of the corn market itself and
the advices of heavily reduced yields which
are reiterated from the sections affected.
Bradstreet's advices point to the early corn
crop as practically a failure in the leading
surplus-producing states west OF the Mis-
sissippi, but late corn undoubtedly has
been saved, and as time elapses estimates
Of production are being raised From the
rest of the country trade advices are In
the main quite cheerful, and despite the In
tense heat and drought of July an eXtraor-
dlEarily large business appears to have
been done, which IS reflected in the bank
ciearings for that month. Cotton crop con-
d1tions improved in the south as a result
of the recent rains and trade advices are
correspondiEgly more cheerful. Pacific
coast crop advices are also better. although
shipping activity is interfered with al San
francisco by a strike. The northwest will
produce crops largely IN excess of last
year and heavy fall trade is anticipat ted
IN that section. The poorest advices nat
urally come from the central west and
ike Kansas City report that cancellations
nave stopped and that the outlook is much
better
Prospects for the ending of the steel
strike and the better tone Of crop advices
have made the iron and steel trade more
cheerful. For the first time in some weeks
special activity is noted in the cruder
forms, due to the buying of 1000 tons OF
Bessemer and basic pig iron by the largest
single interest. Finished products are as
active as ever at all leading markets. Bar
mills are reported filled up with orders to
the end of the year.
Failures in July were 697 In number.
against 1893 last year, and s7.035.933 in
amount Of liabilities, against s9.f11. 7I5 in
1900"
r. G. Dun & Co., in their Weekly Review
OF Trade, say: Continued favorable
weather conditions have resulted in the
saving of much late planted corn and in the
| northwest ideal weather for spring wheat
harvest has been enjoyed AS this is the
point that business in all parts of the coun-
try has been most carefully watching, the
general feeling is better than a week ago.
although the disposition on both sides to
settle the steel strike has not yet resulted
is thus kept prominent. Violent huctua.
! lions have marked the course of corn
prices. The top point Of the previous week
was not regained, but traders on the short
| side of the market were compelled to cover
at loss. The decrease in marketing is not
| in proportion to the advance in prices,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-08-09
DISINFECTING LAMP.
Easily and Economically Managed
and Suitable for Greenhouse or
Household Use.

Dr.. J. w. NJ. Kitchen, of East
Orange, n. j., who has had a good
deal of experience with orchids, and
the pests which affect them, de-
scribes in the Medical Record lamp
which he employed in destroying in
sects and bacteria. The substances
which he uses in fighting these crea-
lures are poisonous to man as well
as to microbes and bugs. The most
potent are hydrocyanic acid gas and
nicotine. What seems to DIR. Kitchen
as the most effective way to dispose
of any pest is to dip it into water
that has been tinctured with the
poison. But this is less convenient
than to diffuse the deadly agent
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-08-09
Herd Of White Rhfnoc.ro....

All have heard of white elephants,
but few know that there are also in
existence white rhinoceroses, consti-
tuting a distinct species. These are
almost extinct, and probably not
more than dozen or so are left.
The Revue Scientifque says, of a
small herd of these animals in Natal,
that fortunately they are protected
by law and, fortunately also, the
party that met the animals included
the governor of the colony, otherwise
the species might have been now
more nearly extinct than ever before,
for hunters are not scrupulous in
such matters.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-08-09
Fly Fishing for Black Bass,
and Some Reasons For 1t

CCHUMPH, too hot. Fish take
walks in cool of evening just
like men. Wait bimeby sun
90 down. Then fish" That was the
somewhat laconic remark made by
Pottawattomie Indian to group of
city chaps who had rowed to de-
lightfully situated lake-the most
eastern of chain over in Michigan
in the greatest heat of the summer
afternoon. Working as if their lives
depended upon their efforts, the city
anglers were casting, some with
frogs, others with minnows and still
others tempted the voracious bass
with grub worms. But the party did
not get strike. On the neck of land
extending down to the deep holes"
what lake has not it's deep hole
resting in the cool shade of the trees
were several Indians. The redmen
had tepees-wooden shacks-near by
and their squaws were making bas-
kets for sale at the resort hotel. They
knew enough about the finny prizes
not to go fishing in the glare of the
hot sun. With them angling was so
much time spent in getting provender
for the table. They scorn the art of
the fly rod with all of it's wealth of
flies and depend upon the bamboo
pole with live frogs for bait. And in
the cool of the evening it would do
a white mans heart good to see the
way that they land the gamy bass.
Is it instinct with the Indian to find
good fishing? I have been with the
redmen when they had plenty of the
luck that comes to great many who
seek fishing resorts this season-sun-
burn and ruffled temper. But in
the main the Indian who scorns to
use flies and the tapering, flexible,
beautiful rod that every angler from
the city delights in owning, seems to
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-08-09
Maximum Heat of Water.

Water boils at temperature of o1a
degrees, but having been brought to
that temperature, it can not be made
any hotter. The reason of this is not
generally understood, and yet it is
quite simple. Boiling is only another
name for steam-making, the agita-
ton and bubbling being caused by
the escape of the steam into which
the heat has converted the particles
of water. 1t is the escape of the
steam that prevents the water from
getting any hotter than 212 degrees,
for it takes heat away with it, thus
keeping the temperature from rising.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-08-09

Shorn of all technicalities, the lure of
the dry-fy man is a dry insect with
the wing cooked just as if the fly
were really floating down stream.
The many attempts necessary to get
that fly near where the trout rise.
the frequent recourse to drying the
fly's wings and giving them coat
ing of paraffine, all to scientifically
hook the pretty trout, all tend to
brighten the man who has but two
weeks vacation from his city duties.
You might read by the hour the
book of Henry p. Wells, on "Fly-Rods
and Fly-Tackle," and learn many
things from this recognized expert
fisherman whose words are gospel
to anglers, and if you have not the
disposition to fish correctly, you will
always have mediocre fortune. Mr..
Wells advises those who would use
the rod and fly that adroitness and
efficiency in casting may be gained
by practicing casting with friend on
the fat of city building or even on
an available lawn. Inasmuch as the
author of "The American Salmon
Fisherman" is accepted as the stand
ard authority on all matters pertain
ing to American fishing, it would not
be a bad investment for the tackle
box to have copy of the widely read
book.
But why bother with SO many kind
of flies? In all your career as an
angler you might not tie more than
a few dozen kinds of flies, yet the
catalogues of the sportsmen's sup.
ply houses show thousands of pat
terms. John Harrington Keene, an
expert angler and teacher of the art
of making flies, says that IS per cent.
of these artificial affairs are useless
unless you have nothing else in your
tackle box.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-08-09
Return. Home in Woman's Garb.

Sandusky, O., Aug. 5.-A. W. Miller
Sandusky's absconding city clerk, was
seen here disguised as woman. He
was recognized near his former resi-.
dence by Henry Damming and an at.
tempt made to arrest him, but he eff.
fected his escape. His wife is in
New York, and when lights were seen
about the residence neighbors became
interested. Miller was last heard
from in Tennessee. He is alleged to
have embezzled 100000 and has been
missing for months.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-08-09
News in Brief.

John Bruske, of Renville county,
committed suicide by shooting himself
through the heart, because certain
young woman would not marry him.
On the Benedict farm, near Sabin,
in gravel pit, were found two human
skeletons. Apparently they had been
there for at least 20 years.
The dead body of a fully developed
girl baby was found near the Great
Northern tracks at Crookston The
body is thought to have been thrown
from train.
Three boys, Stephen Lepinski, Joseph
Werdick and Felix KobaS, were arrest
ed at Winona on charge of entering
the residence of l. l. Lusk and steal
ing three valuable rings.
The Great Northern and Northern
Pacific took between 1880 and 1000
harvest hands out of the twin cities for
the western harvest fields in one day
John Sutterman. 12-year-old Min
neapolis newsboy, was drowned in the
Mississippi river near Red Rock.
The state grain department reported
July receipts to the state auditor
amounting to $4,000.
The state university sent remit
lance to Auditor Dunn of $12,795. 20,
representing July collections, of which
| $40, 1926 25 was from the sale of so-called
salt spring lands.
The model in butter of the new Min.
nesota capitol building is attracting
general attention at the Buffalo expo
sition.
A ST. Paul lady left her baby on the
street cars in Minneapolis. 1t was
| finally returned, much to the relief of
| the mother.
The missing wife of Henry RemaclS-
ers, of Chaska. was discovered in the
insane asylum at Rochester
Permits have been taken out for the
erection of the university buildings
The physics building, three stories in
heighth, will cost 5000, and the me-
chanics arts will cost 100000. The
buildings are to be completed by De-
cember 81.
Arthur Dingel, of st. Paul, aged II
years, was drowned in White Bear lake
whele bathing.
Major Fred Bracket, of Minneapo-
lis, has been appointed auditor and
paymaster for the ST. Louis exposition.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-08-09
Mai. Doyen Found Guilty.

Washington, Aug. 5.-The court.
martial which recently tried Maj.
Charles A. Doyen, fleet marine officer
of the North Atlantic squadron, at
Newport, on the charge of intoxica-
ton and being absent without leave,
found him guilty and sentenced him to
lose two numbers and be reprimanded
by the navy department.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-08-09
HAS CANINE TEETH.
Remarkable Fish Discovered by q
German Scientist Near One of
the Gilbert Islands,

One of the strangest fishes in the
world has been discovered near the
Gilbert islands. DR.. Augustin Krae-
mer, well-known scientist, obtained
a few fine specimens of it during re-
cent fishing excursion which he took
near Butaritari.
II wanted to get some specimens of
another curious fish, known as ika nj
peka," he says, "but as 1 was unable
L went during the full moon in a small
sailboat to Maxim, a coral island, which
lies east of Butaritari, and there [
found German trader and two Chi
nese, who in return for some medical
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-08-09
Will Not Attend Festivities.

Berlin, Aug. SIN consequence of
unsatisfactory intelligence regarding
the condition of Dowager Empress
Frederick, Emperor William has aban-
doned his intention of attending the
festivities at Emden, CuXhaven, Ham
burg and Wilhelmshaven. His majesty
will probably be represented by Crown
Prince Frederick William.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-08-09

InlS same authority says CnaG Cno
capricious black bass is far too brut-
ish to dream of initiating dainty
ephemera for his feeding. This fish
will gobble the immature dragon fly
as it reaches the surface of the wa
ter, and do the same with other pseu-
do-imagos of the same type. How
ever, while he is taking these, he will
seize an artificial fly, either on or un-
der the water. If the color and form
happen to suit him, he will rush on it
like ion-the true game fish jerk
will be given, and your nerves will
Jingle so that you would not give five
minutes of fighting with one of these
fish for weeks pay. Sometimes for
the fastidious bass it is good
scheme, however, to have an inter-
changeable fly. Mr.. Keene has used
fly for years that is so well made
that dozen of them, each section
differing, represents IA changes Of
fly. To put it simply, if you wish to
follow this scheme, you may make
one dozen flies equal gross of the
ordinary fly.
A glance at the details of this fly
shows that the body of the fly placed
above the shank of the hook, is imi-
tated by tube of silver or celluloid
anything that will not rust. To a
common black-headed steel pin are at
tached the wings and legs.
All the fisherman has to do is to
insert the pin in the oritice of the
tube and cast away. Everything fits
tightly, and the passage through the
air maintains the parts in connection.
If a strong fish in struggling did
throw out the pin, it would be an
easy matter to insert another, and
you are again ready for work. The
conventional floating May fly" and
exact imitation "May fly" first made
in London several years ago, have
been made very often by American
fishermen and used with great sue
cess.
Muskallonge fishermen are in the
dumps. Those who went after the
"wolf of the waters" in the lakes of
Wisconsin and Minnesota this spring,
have arrived at the conclusion that
his royal highness, Sir Musky, has
left for parts unknown. Don't think
that this voracious but gamy fish has
been exterminated in these cold lake
districts. There are still many mus
kallonge, but it requires much work
and a great deal of patience to cap
ture them. Several years of indis-
criminate fishing in the former al
most virgin lakes of the wilds of
Wisconsin and Minnesota have brought
the fisherman face to face with the
result of his work. Trolling, trolling
until the glitter of the spoon has
flashed into every dark recess of tho
deep lakes, has educated the musky.
He must be caught by the exercise
of the most improved art, just as the
fish in England are captured by the
most efficient disciples of Walton. In
hopes of tempting the musky, many
anglers have given up casting bait
and are trying still fishing. If the
great northern pike, sort of cousin
to the musky, will take a big bait
stationed under float, off the face
of feeding ground, why not the
muskallongef
r. q. WESTLAKR
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-08-09
Mechanism Of Elying Fi.h.

Flying fish, called by naturalists
"Exocaetus," is common sight to all
voyagers in tropical and subtropicai
seas. Their usual length is from 10
to 12 inches, though one IS inches
long has recently been described.
They are enabled to execute flying
leaps by means of the great develop
ment of their forward or pectoral
fins. During the fight the fins are
kept quietly distended, without any
motion. Their flight is rapid, greatly
exceeding that of ship going ten
miles an hour.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-08-09
A Freak College.

To the attractions of ST. Paul will
soon be added freak medical college,
if the intention of the promoter Of the
scheme are carried through. DIR.
Matthew Rodermund, who brought
himself into notorious publicity at Mil
waukee few months ago with his
anti-smallpox agitation, proposes to
establish college in the Sanity City,
to advance his theory of the non-con-
tagiousness of the disease, and to COM
bat the established doctors.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-08-09
A Bishop Dead.

Williamstown, Mass, Aug. Bright
Rev. Abram L. Littlejohn, d. D., LII. d.,
bishop of the Episcopal diocese of
Long Island. died suddenly Saturday
at Grey Lock hotel, of apoplexy. He
was n years of age. He had been here
week on a vacation.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-08-09
TENDERS Were AuKiued.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 5.-A special
to the Journal from Guthrie, Okla.
says that Daniel w. Martin, of that
city, was a member of the vigilance
committee that pursued, overtook
and executed the Bender family in
the Verdigris river country. Mr.. Mar.
tin says the Benders were shot be.
side graves that had been dug foI
them
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-08-09
Arranging for Christian Conference

New York, Aug. 5.-Arrangements
for the coming New York Christian
conference are assuming definite pro.
portions. 1t will begin at Sea Cliff on
August 81 and Will last five days. The
morning Bible study for three days OF
this time will be in charge of Prof
Frank X. Sanders, of Yale.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-08-09
Accident to Ocean Liner,

London, Aug. 5.-The North German
Lloyd steamer Kurfurst, from New
York, July 25, for Southampton and
Bremen, passed the Lizard at three in
the morning and signaled that two Of
her port screw blade were broken.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-08-09
Cordin.I MartineIlfs vacation.

Washington, Aug. 5.-Cardinal Mar
tinelli, the apostolic delegate to this
country, will go to Villa Nova. the
Augustinian monastery near Phila-
delphia, about the middle of this month
and spend his vacation of two or three
weeks there
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-08-09
SuccessfuIIy Launched.

Newport News, Va, Aug. 5.-The
new Morgan line steamship Ell Sigio
was successfully launched at the ship
yard. Miss Susan S. Usher, sister of
Lieut.. Commander Usher, U. S. n,
chriStened the vessel
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-08-09
Col. Condo Dead.

Ballston, N. Y, Aug. 5.-Col. Henry
Clay Condo died here, aged 6S years.
He served in the civil war as colonel
on the staff of Gen. Nelson, partici-
pating in the Kentucky and TenreS.
see campaign.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-08-09
Wolf BOuntieG.

The state has paid out 81, 226.65 in
wolf bounties during the fiscal year
just closing. There is no appropria-
ton for the purpose for the next two
years, and the counties will have to
cease paying bounties. Polk was the
leading wolf county this year, return
ing 122 scalps. Houston had 119; Ohm
sted, IS; Stearns, 80; Fillmore, 90;
Mower, n; Sherburne, IS; Douglas, II.
The total number of scalps redeemed
was 46S
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-08-09
Murdered.

Two armed men got into box car
near Belle Plaine and held up two no.
boes. One of the victims, not having
any money, was taken by the neck and
named Ben johnson, was shot dead
and thrown from the car. Later a
train came along and cut his head off.
The two murderers escaped. The COM
panion OF. the man who was murdered
is detained
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-08-09
Duluth Boy Won.

Duluth Boy Won.
Word has reached Duluth that Adolph
Hartman, son of Emil Hartman of that
city, recently won duel with Lieut..
Pachmann, of the German army. The
lieutenant made some derogatory re-
marks concerning America, which
Hartman resented with slap on his
face. 1t was bloody encounter, and
the Duluth boy escaped with but one
serious wound, while Lieut.. Pachmann
was grievously wounded in three
places, including the jugular vein, and
it is estimated that it will take three
months to enable him to attend to
military duty again,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-08-09
MINNESOTA NEWS.
Small Counterfeiting.

Small Counterfeiting.
A gang of youthful eounterfeiters mas
been at work for some time in South
Minneapolis, where they have been en-
gagged in making spurious 1-ccnt colns'
bearing the date of 1889.
The police say the boys that are
being detained are but tools OF the
real culprits, and the boys agreed TO
reveal the identity of the principals IN
order that they themselves may go
clear. The government officials have
been notified, and the case will eventu-
ally be placed in the hands OF the fed
eral authorities.
No attempt was made to pass the
coins in the open market, but the boys
have been feasting from the good
things contained in the penny slot ma
chimes scattered about the streets and
stores Of Minneapolis, several OF which
machines were drained of sailed pea
nuts, gum and candy.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-08-09
Board of Appeals.

Gov. Van SAINT has announced the
members of the two boards of grain
appeals. Three members will work IN
Minneapolis and the other three in Du-
luth. The members of the boards are
Us follows:
MISUNDERSTANDING L. Greenleaf,
reappointed: A. C. Ashby, Rock Dell,
Oimstead' county; John Gleason, Crook
ston.
Duluth-E. H. Pugh, Duluth; c. }.
Stang, Alexandria; James K. Stone,
East Granite Falls, reappointed.
Messrs. Stone and Gleason are demo
Gratis.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-01-11
Death OF a Veteran.

William Leonard, an aged veteran
of the war of 1868, was found dead
in his rooms at the rear of the old
Opera Exchange building, near the
theater, Monday night. When dis
covered, he had evidently been dead
many hours. In fact, it was his fail
ure to appear in sight OF his neighbors
and the silence which reigned about
his domicile that led to an investiga-
ton and forcing an entrance to his
rooms. He was found lying upon the
floor OF his kitchen, partially dressed,
which leads to a belief that the end
came suddenly while engaged in
searching for some article OF immedi-
ate necessity.
Deceased lived for many years in a
float house at the shore end of Long
wharf. He drew pension from the
government OF sl2 per month, which
WAS ample to supply his few and fru-
gal wants. His residence in this city
covers a period of about ten years,