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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-07-25
THE CROP REPORT.
weather Conditions Generally Fa-
vOrabIe-Too Hot in Central and
East Gulf States,

Washington, July 16.-The follow
ing is the weather bureaus weekly
summary of crop conditions:
Very favorable temperatures prevailed
the week ending July H. in all districts east
of the Rocky mountains with the.exception
of the central and east gulf states, which
have suffered somewhat from excessive
heat. A considerable portion of these last
mentioned districts have, however, re-
ceived much needed rains, relieving to a
great extent the severe drought that has
prevailed for several weeks, although more
rain is greatly needed in some sections
Heavy rains have continued in the Mis-
souri, and Upper Mississippi valleys and
portions of the lake region, delaying culti-
walton and causing destructive freshets in
places. The central and southern Rocky
mountain regions have suffered somewhat
from low temperatures and frosts. Highly
favorable conditions prevailed on the Pa
cific coast and especially in Oregon and
Washington.
The corn crop, as whole, in the prin-
cpal corn states, has made very favorable
progress, although needing cultivation in
portions of the Missouri and Upper Missis-
sippi valleys and lake region as result of
continued rains, which have also reduced
the acreage somewhat in Iowa. In the
southern states late corn has improved
somewhat, but the early crop is very poor.
In New England, New York and North
Dakota corn is very backward.
Winter wheat harvest is nearing COM
pletion, except in the northern portion of
the winter wheat belt. Their crop has
experienced generally favorable conditions,
except in the Missouri valley, where com.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-07-25

plains continue of sprouting in stack and
shock. On the North Pacifis coast win
ter wheat is maturing nicely and harvest
will begin in Oregon in about ten days.
Spring wheat is now heading in the
northern portion of the spring wheat re-
gion, and the general outlook for this crop
continues promising, although it is late
in portions of northern Minnesota. In
Iowa, where the crop has been damaged
somewhat by rust, the outlook is less
favorable.
Oats continue in promising condition, but
lodging is reported quite extensively in
Nebraska and Iowa and to some extent in
Ohio. Harvesting has been interrupted by
wet weather in the Lower Missouri val
ley, but has made good progress else
where.
In New England and Michigan the out
look for apples continues promising and
less complaint of dropping is received from
Missouri and Arkansas, but New York re-
ports less favorable prospects than in the
previous week. In the Middle Atlantic
and Ohio valley states an Indifferent crop
is indicated.
The week has been favorable for haying
except in portions Of the Missouri valley,
where 1t has been retarded by rains. A
very fine crop is generally indicated in
the states of the central valleys.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-07-25
WISCONSIN REPUBLICANS,
State Convention Concludes Its SEES.
sions-The Ticket NOM
mated.

Madison, Wis, July 1S.-The repnb-
licans of Wisconsin finished their
work in convention at S:35 Thursday
night after nominating the following,
ticket:
For Governor-Robert NJ. La Toilette
of Madison (renominated).
For Lieutenant Governor-James o.
Davidson, of Soldiers Grove.
For Secretary of State-Walter L.
Houser, of Mondovi.
For State Treasurer-John J. Kempf, Of
Milwaukee
For Attorney General-L. NJ Sturde-,
want, of Neillsville.
For Superintendent of Public Instruc~
tion-Charles Omm P. Cary of Delavan.
For Railroad Commissioner-John W.
Thomas, of Chippewa.
For Insurance CoInmissioner-Zeno NJ
Host. of Milwaukee.
Gen. George e. Bryant was reflect
ed as chairman of the state central
committee without opposition.
Gov. La Toilette was given a great
ovation upon being escorted to the
convention hall after being notified
of his nomination. The delegates
arose en- masse when the governor
made his appearance and cheered vo-
ciferously. He electrified the dele
gates and visitors in the delivery of
his speech of acceptance, the feature
of which was a singing rebuke to-
those of the party who failed to sup
port the principles laid down in the.
last platform.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-07-25
BIG STRIKE ENDED.
Chicago Freight Handlers Decide to
Go Back to WOrk-HistOry of
the Struggle.

Chicago, July 1.-THE gigantic
strike of freight handlers which has
almost paralyzed Chicago for the
last ten days ended Wednesday at
10: so a. M, when the men by an al
most unanimous vote decided to re-
turn to work in body and secure
the best possible terms under the
circumstances. A strike of team
sters, which would have involved
nearly 10000 men, has been averted
by the abrupt ending of the contro-
versy.
The result of the strike was a bit
ter disappointment to the men.
They knew early in the day that the
end had come when they received
authentic information that their
ranks were broken and that many
strikers, acting individually, had
gone back to the freight yards and
asked for work.
The decision of the men to go
back to work in body was largely
the outcome of meeting between
President Curran and the members
of the state board of arbitration,
held Tuesday night. Wednesday
Chairman Job and the other mem
bers of the board saw the officials of
the union again and told them frank
ly that the men could not hope to
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-07-25
MURDER AT A CARNIVAL.
Man Shot and Killed in a Street
Duel During a Fair at Me-
trOpolis, Ill.

Metropolis, Ill, July 19.-In duel
on the street Friday Sam Faughn, of
Metropolis, was shot and killed by JAS
per Abbott, of Rock, Ill. At the time
of the shooting over 10000 people were
in the city taking in the big street
fair and carnival. Abbott made sew
eral remarks to ladies in a hotel at,
which Faughn demonstrated. He led
Abbott up the street about 40 yards
and Abbott then drew a pistol and
shot Faughn twice, one bullet lodging
below the seventh rib on the left side,
the other just below the clavicle on the
right side. Faughn then wrested the
gun from Abbott and fired at him, in
fiicting slight flesh wound. Faugnn
walked half a square after being shot
and fell dead. Abbott is now in Jail.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-07-25
AN ABUSED WIFE.
Attacked By Her Drunken Husband
and His Brother She
Kills 10th.

Carbonate, H., July 19.-The Jau-
bert Brothers, who operated a small
coal mine near Oraville, were both
shot to death at their home early Fri
day morning by the wife of one of the
men. They had returned about II
o'clock intoxicated and the husband
demanded his supper. Mrs. Jaubert
began its preparation and her hus-
band began breaking the dishes and
at last attacked her. Mrs. Jaubert and
her sister fled to back room and
locked the door. Her husband fol-
lowed, broke in the door and renewed
the assault, whereupon the Infatuated
wife fired three shots into his body,
one passing through his heart, causing
almost instant death. The brother,
who was a witness to the tragedy,
took up his brothers quarrel and at
tempted to strike the woman, where
upon Mrs. Jaubert emptied the two
remaining chambers of the revolver
into his body, inficting wound from
which he died shortly afterward. The
scene of the tragedy and the floor of
tlIC d lSIIIDlC sly III.
The woman gave the alarm and sur
rendered to the officers. Coroner E. z.
Knaus impaneled jury, who, after
hearing the evidence, exonerated the
wife. The brothers have been noted
for years for their brutal ways and the
wife has for years stood the abuse that.
drunken husband was wont to in
Hic+
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-07-25
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

In the Eleventh Indiana district the
democrats have nominated John C.
Nelson for congress.
The republicans of Wyoming have
renominated Gov. De Forest Richards
and all the other present state Off
Gals.
In the Twelfth Michigan district
the republicans have nominated E. 0.
Young for congress.
Wisconsin republicans in conven-
ton at Madison adopted a platform
indorsing the reelection of United
States Senator Spooner and the adj
ministrations of President Roosevelt
and Gov. La Toilette.
John F. Lacey has been nominated
for congress for the seventh time by
the republicans of the Sixth district
of Iowa.
The local option league in Yer
mont has nominated p. M. Clement,
of Rutland, for governor.
In the Twenty-third Illinois district
the republicans have nominated Jo-
seph B. Crowley for congress.
Texas democrats have nominated
S. w. T. Lanham, of Parker county,
for governor.
Michigan republicans have repudi-
ated congressman who fought Cuban
reciprocity; Sheldon, 81. c. Smith,
Weeks and Aplin failed to get renom-
nations.
Gen. Charles II. Smith, United
States army, retired, died in Wash
ington, aged rs years.
The Wisconsin republican conven-
ton concluded its labors with the nom
nation of state ticket headed by Gov.
LaFollette.'
Oscar Turner, former congressman
from the Fifth district, died at his
home near Louisville, Ky.
North Carolina democrats have NOM
mated Walter Clark for chief justice
of the supreme court.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-07-25

A tidal wave swept Lake Michigan at
Chicago and covered breakwaters and
beaches; steamers were shaken, and
small boats thrown ashore.
Two powder magazines of the DAILY
West mine at Park City, Utah, ex-
ploded, and over 80 lives were lost.
Gen. Jacob H. Smith, recently re-
turned from the Philippines, has been
placed on the retired list, having
reached the age of 81 years.
Ex-Congressman r. B. Hawley, OF
Texas, paid 500 for special train
enabling him to keep a luncheon en-
gagement with President Roosevelt.
Consul General Bragg's letter to his
wife rejecting on Cubans is likely to
cause his recall from Havana.
The new battleship Maine broke
the worlds speed record for battle
ships, registering 1895 knots an hour
on the builders trial trip.
Bandit Tracy again eluded Sheriff
Cudihee, of King county, and his
posse of picked men, who advanced
on his hiding place near Black Dia-
mond, Wash.
Funeral services for Archbishop
Feehan were held in Chicago and the
remains were placed in Calvary GEM
etery.
Andrew Carnegie has promised to
give Clark university at Worcester,
Mass, 100000 toward the $250,OOO
needed to secure a bequest of $780,
600.
A confederate veterans monument
has been dedicated on top of Valley
mountain, near Elkins, w. Va.
Secretary Root, in his final note of
instruction to Gov. Taft, wants the
vatican assured that the removal of
the friars from the Philippines is de-
manded only to meet wishes of Philip
pine Roman Catholics.
The first days session of the miners
convention at Indianapolis developed
an overwhelming sentiment against a
general strike.
Chicago was swept by violent cleo
trical and rainstorm and much dam.
age was done, especially in the bust
ness district.
Twelve girls and two Harvard stu
dents were drowned by the capsizing
of a boat in the Isles of Shoals, off
New Hampshire.
John Anderson, charged with muir
dering his wife, was taken from Jail at
Greensboro, KY, by mob and hanged.
A cloudburst nearly wrecked the
town of Portsmouth, Neb.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-07-25
STORM STORY EXAGGERATED.
No Confirmation of Destruction of
Several Towns in North Dakota
with Attendant Loss of Life.

ST. Paul, Mimi, July 17.-Telegraph-
ic communication with the Red river
valley is still interrupted, but as brief
telephone conversation with Grand
Forks before noon brought the news
that the storm was very widespread,
and did much small damage which will
be heavy in the aggregate, but there is
yet no confirmation of the report that
several towns have been destroyed.
These reports are discredited at Grand
Forks, as also are the reports of loss
of life. 1t is believed many are in
jured but none killed. The storm start
ed near Devils lake, in northern North
Dakota, swept over and up the Red
river, then jumped across Minnesota,
and went tearing down the Mississippi
river into Iowa.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-07-25
FOREIGN.

Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, chancellor
of the exchequer, has resigned from
the British cabinet.
The historic Campanile on ST. Marks
piazza in Venice, 1923 feet high, col
lapsed after having weathered ten
centuries.
The battleship Illinois ran aground
in Christianis harbor, receiving hole
in her bottom.
The physicians of King Edward
state that the progress in his condi-
ton continues satisfactory.
Mai. Gen. Adna r. Chaffee has been
ordered home from the Philippines at
his own request; Maj Gen. George
Davis will succeed him.
Sir Joseph I. Little, chief justice and
| deputy governor of Newfoundland,
died in st. Johns.
Herbert w. Bowen, minister to Ven
ezuela, asked that a warship be sent
to Caracas in view of the threatening
trouble.
The physicians bills for attending
President Mckinley, for which con-
greSS appropriated S45,OUO, Will be
paid at once. Secretary Cortelyou
will audit them.
Marconi reports the receipt of wire
less messages 1,40o miles from the
British coast.
King Edward was conveyed from his
palace in London to his yacht and
stood the journey to Cowes without
fatigue.
A Venice architect declared that an
cient piling on which the city stands
has decayed and the city will be de-
stroyed. Campanile destruction a
forerunner.
Thirty persons were drowned by the
sinking of steamer on the LUCE
river near ProbroaSchenskaia, Rus
STA.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-07-25
MerriII's Body Found,

Seattle, Wash, July 16.-The body of
Dave Merrill, who escaped from the
Oregon penitentiary in company with
Harry Tracy, has been found near
Poor Farm, Chahalis, where Tracy
claimed to have killed his partner for
turning chicken-haarted.
Tracy's story that he had slain Mer-
rill was not believed, and it has sew
eral times been reported that Merrill
has been seen and presumably had a
rendezvous with Tracy. The finding
of the body confirms the bandits
declaration that he slew his fellow
fugitive.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-07-25
Fire causes Los, of $4,000. 600.

Guayaquil, Ecuador, July 19.-The
fire which broke out here at nine
o'clock Wednesday night was extin-
guished after having destroyed 90
blocks on some of the principal streets
of the city. The loss on buildings and
merchandise is estimated at $4,000, 000
The burned buildings include the Gus
tom house and railway station. The
city is without gas and the only water
to be had is that taken from the River
GuayaS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-07-25
Cholera Spreading.

ST. Petersburg, July IS. : Official
dispatches announce the serious
spread of cholera in Manchuria, ac-
companied by great mortality. AS an
instance, it is cited that out of SAB
cases at Inku ATT died up to July 4. At
Kharbin there had been SIS cases and
322 deaths up to July 10. At score
of other places affected cholera sta
lions have been established and the
passengers on all trains are inspected
by sanitary officers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-07-25
Won by a Blind Horse

Detroit, Mich, July 16.-The Detroit,
Driving clubs classic Merchants and,
Manufacturers $4,000 stake for 2:24--
class trotters at Crosse Pointe track
was won by Rhythmic, blind horse
owned by Jesse Turney, of Paris, KY,
that had never before been started in,
a race. Rhythmic's best time was.
2:11R.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-07-25
Elect Their officers.

Dubuque, Ia, July 1.-THE Iowa,
State Bar association in session here
decided to meet next year at Des
Moines. These officers were elected:
President, M. Haines, Grinnell; vice,
president, George w. Wakefield, Sioux.
City; secretary, Samuel S. Wright.
Upton; treasurer, George F. Henry.
Des MoineS
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-07-25
The sphinx Decaying.

London, July sd. G. Longworth,
of Cairo, who is just now in England,
brings a warning that the Egyptian
sphinx is rapidly decaying. 1t will not
now, he says, be able long to with
stand the altering climate of Egypt
due to the irrigation of recent wears.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-07-25
Ignore. United States.

Washington, July 19.-The United
States was ignored in the invitations
to an international trust conference
proposed by the czar of Russia. The
meeting is believed to be aimed at the
United States, and a proposal for re-
taliatory tariff on American products.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-07-25
Wife Murderer Lynched.

greensboro, KY, July 1s.-Josh
Anderson was hung by mob at $3.50
o'clock Thursday morning. He was
taken from the Jail without much re-
sistance, the jailer not expecting a
mob. He was hung to the cross-beam
of the city scales.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-07-25
Game to the Last.

Toronto, Ont, July 19.-Fred Lee
Rice was hanged here Friday for the
murder of Constable William Boyd, on
June 4, 1901.
Rice was dressed in neat-fitting
suit of dark clothes with rose in his
coat. He went to the gallows as calm
~ as if he were going to an evening
party.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-07-25
Rebellion Brews in China.

Victoria, B. c., July 17.-Peking
correspondents of Chinese papers re-
ceived here state that big rebellion
is being organized by the ex-Boxer
leaders, Gen. Tung Flu Hsiang, Prince
Tuan and Nan King, who are at Ming
shat
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-07-25
Receives OmciaI Motto,

Washington, July 17.-Minister Wu.
has received official confirmation of
his recall to Peking to assume con-
nection with the new Chinese foreign
Office.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-07-25
TWIN CITY MARKETS.
MINNEAPOLIS, July 10

Wheat-No. 1 northern, SOC; No. 2
northern, 74c; July, 754c Oats-No
white, sic. Corn-No. 8, 63c. Rye
No. 2, SIC. Barley-No. 2, 5Sc.
Flax-$1.49. Butter-Creamery, ex-
tras, 2O@21c; creamery, frsts, 10000;
dairy, fancy, 10000. Poultry-Tur-
keys, s@9c; chickens, 1860 Hay
Upland, fancy, $3.50.
St. Paul, July 10.
Cattle-Steers, S.. 75@6. rs; cows, So. so
$500. Hogs = $6.s0@7. 05. Sheep
muttons. $500; lambs, $500
The Dolores star., 1902-10-17
A WEST VIRGINIA cRoEsus
Henry G. Davis Has Had Rapid Rise
to Affuence

Henry G. Davis, formerly United
States senator from West Virginia.
does not figure as often in the news of
the day as he once did, but that does
not mean that he is not taking large
hand in the great matters of business
and politics, reports Harper's Week
ly. He began life as brakeman on
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, and
got his start Then. when he had
enough money to branch out, he
bought $4,000 acres of West Virginia
wilderness for few cents an acre.
Extensive. coal deposits were found
and the timber yielded large profits.
He built the West Virginia Central
railroad. and superintended the whole
work, so that the workmen said of
him that he knew every nail that was
used. This wilderness now has large
towns and many industries. Some
years ago the road reached certain
point and stopped. 1t was evident that
an important projection would be
made. A young man went to Senator
Davis and said:
Senator. suppose you knew .
worthy young person who had laid by
little money for investment, and you
also knew where the towns were to
be located upon the new line, what
would you do?"
Well" he said slowly. 81 might
take the young mans money and make
1000 per cent or so on my investment.
l own the land
He had gone on horseback over the
whole route, and bought up the sta
ton sites and surroundings long be-
fore the report about the new road
was published. Mr.. Davis-or Senator
Davis. as he is universally called in
West Virginia-is one of the leading
multi-millionaires Of the country.
The Dolores star., 1902-10-17

leaned across the table to give II to
the girl.
There was a little stir at the table.
The women bent forward.
The lieutenant eyes fell on Mrs
Irrelevant. Her face was white and
tense. and her eyes. fixed on him, were
full Of passionate entreaty.
His hano fell, he drew 1t back sud
denly.
Il can't" he said. Il feel that I
have broken faith with dead man. :"
How young and strange Mrs. Treze-
wants eyes were, trembling smile
Just touched her lips as she gave back
the lieutenant's wondering look
In the drawing room Mrs. Trezevant
dropped her fan. and the lieutenant
returned the pretty trifle.
"Oh, am grateful, grateful she
whispered. 1T was good OF you to
understand. and not to show the
locket." How her dear lips trembled,
Il could not have borne it"
With rustic of soft draperies she
passed on.
The lieutenant had not understood.
Out there he had loved woman
whose name he did not even know
He had simply obeyed her appeal
Now, with an thrush of knowledge.
leap of his heart, he understood.
The Dolores star., 1902-10-17

But out of the blackness and the
night, the waste OF water and ewift
death that loomed, her face shone like
star. The lieutenant lowered a',ove
the men. he called on them in the
name of her that each one loyo-t to
fight for -Ife, to refuse to drown like
rates in hole, then he rushed below
and his voice came TO them. clear and
strong-he was SINGING Annie Laurie.
To man they responded. The dawn
brought ship in sisht-and life.
The dinner moved on through its
courses. The ices were brought in.
You are very silent. lieutenant"
a sparkling debutante leaned across
the table. in her flashing eyes and in
her smile challenge. tell us story.
There must have happened something
Of intense interest in two years of
war"
"A story" the lieutenant turned the
stem of his wine glass and looked at
The Dolores star., 1902-10-17
The Bench Was Barred.

A Kings counsel was appearing in a
case of slander, which was being heard
before a certain judge, with whom,
outside court. he was on the best of
terms.
The chief witness was woman, who
appeared to testify to the alleged SIAN
der.
Now, madam" began the K. c..
please repeat the slanderous state
ments made by the defendant on this
occasion just as you heard them"
"Oh, they are unfit for any respect
able person to heart" was the emphat.
ic response, as she looked Indignantly
at the barrister.
-Then." said the X. C. coaxingly.
suppose you Just whisper them to the
judge."-London Answers.
The Dolores star., 1902-10-17
Water Power In California.

The wonderful results which Cali
fornia has accomplished IN the trans
mission of electricity to distances
greater than anywhere else in the
world leads to an interest in its pecu-
liar type of water power possibilities
which in part make this great electri-
cal development possible. The secret
of the efficiency of California powers
lies in the excessive grades of the
mountain streams rather than in an
unusual volume of flow. the near
proximity of the high Sierras to the
populated valleys and their quick de-
scent, giving the streams unusual ad-
vantages in this regard
The Dolores star., 1902-10-17
ENDU RANCE.

How much the heart may bear. and yet
not break
How much the flesh may suffer. and
not die
/ question much If any pain or ache
OF soul or body brings end more
nigh.
Death chooses his cwn time; till that is
sworn.
All evils may he oorDe.
We shrink and shudder at the surgeons
knife.
Each nerve recori, from the cruel
steel.
Whose edge seems searching for the
qulvering life.
Yet to our sense the bitter panEs reveal.
That still. although the tremEling flesh
be torn.
This also can be borne.
We see a sorrow rising in our way.
And try 10 fee from the approaching
III.
We seek some small escape: we weep and
pray: