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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-06-27
Republican Convention.

The Republican county convention
for the purpose of selecting delegates
30 the state convention. was called to
order at the city hall in Duluth by
County Chairman E. L. Millar. VIM.
Window was made temporary chair
man and L. A. Barnes secretary. A
committee of three on credentials and
permanent organization was selected
and reported within few minutes,
recommending that all delegates be
seated as there were no contests, and
that the temporary organization be
made permanent. The report was
adopted.
The committee on resolutions COM
posed of Capt. d. E. Stevens, E. L.,
Millar of Duluth and Judge Nelson of
Virginia brought in the following
report which was at once adopted:
1--WE. the Republicans of st. Louis
County, in convention assembled,
hereby renew our allegiance to the
Republican party, with its glorious
history and traditions, and we re-af-
firm our faith in and subscribe TO the
declaration of principles and plat
form of the last National Republican
convention.
1--WE rejoice in the wise and far
see ng craftsmanship of the lament
ed Mckinley and congratulate the
people upon the great achievements
OF his administratio and we heartily
commend President Roosevelt in
carrying out the policies Of that adj
ministration and on his masterful
grasp Of, and courageous stand upon
all public questions.
1--WE cheerfully endorse the honest
fearless and efficient administration
of Governor Van SAINT and hereby in
struct our delegation to the state
convention to vote for him and tC
use all honorable means to secure his
nomination,
eve point with pride to the mater.
ial growth and prosperity of st. Louis
county and its increased Importance
as a constituent part of the state
We call attention to the fact that its
present financial condition is the
| best in its history. that its present
tax rate is the lowest and is, likewise
the lowest of any county in the state
We rejoice in the further fact that
st. Louis county in the last five years
has paid more money into the state
treasury than any other county
These results have been accomplished
under the honest courageous anC
business-like administration of the
present county auditor, Hon. Odir
Halden, and we hereby present hi.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-06-27
Miners Going to South Africa.

The opening of the mining fields of
South Africa will likely induce a
great exodus of miners from the cop
per district and iron ranges to mining
camps, When the mines in South
Africa were closed because of the war,
many men thrown out of work found
in the Lake Superior
copper and iron mines, and they will
return as soon as the mines in South
Africa resume operations. The Cor
nish miners of this district are the
most experienced in tie country and
in great demand. A party of men
will be formed here in a short time to
return to South Africa. Virginian.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-06-27

Joined by the Ely temperance society
and their band. The Mesaba train
also arrived and the Eveleth society
Joined the procession.
After a march to Tower, the parade
returned to the hall at Soudan where
appropriate dedicatory exercises took
place. In the afternoon, j. Adam
Bede addressed the people at the new
hall and other speakers were also
heard The Finnish Glee Club and
quartette from this city rendered
choice selections and altogether the
affair was enjoyed.
The new-hall is built on the lines
of the one in this city and is a nee
essity at Soudan. The hall is beauty
nicely finished and staged and it is in
large part due to the efforts of Man
ager Pengilly that it was built.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-06-27
Some Strike Figures.

Inspector Moersch, of the state
labor bureau, has prepared statistics
on strikes and what they have cost
the laboring men Of this state The
report shows that from 1880 to 1900
there were 1888 strikes, involving
$4,000 employees. There were also
twenty-five lockouts which affected
1850 employees. The amount of mon
ely in wages lost by the strikers was
ST, 100000, while the loss to employers
amounted to Sl,700,O0O The total
number of days lost "a, 500, and the
average wages lost per man was $22. 20
Fifty-three pc: cent of the strikes
terminated favorably to the men; SO
per cent failed and the others were a
compromise.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-06-27
So PER YEAR IN ADVANCE.

an eight hour law as to all state con-
tracts and believe in arbitration as
the best method for adjusting all dis
putes between labor and capital.
"We are irrevocably opposed to-
trusts and all monopolies and trust
combinations and we favor an amend
ment to the constitution of the Unit
ed States granting full power to con-
gress to regulate and control the same
1--WE favor just and equal taxation
and believe that nonresident corpor-
ations should be equitably taxed with
domestic corporations.
"We favor municipal ownership of
public utilities.
''We favor the proposed constitu-
tlonal amendment increasing the
gross earnings tax on railroads in this
state to be voted on this fall and call
special attention to the fact that its
submission was secured by a Repub-
lican legislature and a Republican
state administration.
The convention also moved to allow
Mr.. Halden to select the delegation
to st. Paul, which was unanimously
conceded. Among the list from this
city are Chas. Trezona and M. E.
Gleason with Peter Schaefer as alter
nate. Capt. N. Cowling goes from
Morse township.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-06-27

name to the coming Republican state
convention as a candidate for state
auditor. and hereby instruct our dele
CATION to that convention to vote for
him and use all honorable means to
secure his nomination.
"We hereby declare that we are in
faxor of the election of United States
senators by direct vote of the people.
I'VE stand for the right of labor to
organize for its own protection and
advantage, and recognize among the
benefits accruing therefrom, the ten
dency to and realization of shorter
hours and increased wages. We favor
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-06-27
Hall Dedicated.

On account of the dedication of the
new Finnish Temperance hall at Sou
dan Sunday, an excursion was run
from hera and the Mesaba range and
many ayailed themselves of the OPP
portunity of visiting the neighboring
town.
The train left here at o'clock and
returned at about IL that night. On
arrival at Soudan, the special was
met by a procession composed of the
Temperance societies and their bands
Modern Woodmen, A. o. U. W., fire
department, ETC., and which was
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-06-27
A Rare Treat.

It is seldom that such a meritous
organization as the Schubert SYM
phony Club and Chicago Ladies Quar-
tette visit a place the size Of Ely.
This company Of artists appears here
next Tuesday evening and no doubt
will be greeted with crowded house.
The sale of tickets would indicate as
much at any rate. Secure your seats
at the Drug Store while the choice Of
places is still good.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-06-27
Has sent i'm His Resignation.

Judge William D. Edison of the Du-
luth municipal conrt has sent his
resignation to Governor Van SAINT.
He will step from the bench on Aug.
/, instead Of Sept. 1, as originally
intended, in order to enable him to
make more Thorough canvas of the
Eighth congressional district for the
Republican nomination for congress.
Judge Edison has also filed his certifi-
cate of candidacy at St. Paul.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-06-27
The Primaries.

Nothing much was doing at the
primaries for the election of delegates
to the county convention at Duluth.
Saturday evening. and in none of
The wards was contest forthcoming.
In the first ward FL. G. Kelly. w. T.
james. Peter Schaefer and Geo.
Holmes were elected. In the second,
BENZ. Collins and John Dennis and in
the third, Chas. Trezona, Jos. Skala
and Thos. Whitta were chosen. All
the delegates went to Duluth Tues
day morning.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-06-27
Fire Crackers Free.

The Big store is giving bunch of
fire crackers with every pair of Boys
and Childrens shoes sold between now
and July 4th. This gives everyone
chance to make selection from the
best and largest shoe stock in the city
at prices ranging from 35c to ST. Is and
at the same time gladden. the hearts
of the children celebrating Indepen-
den day.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-06-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Toms return
ed today from Duluth where they had
spent several days in consultation
with an ear specialist regarding Mrs.
Toms hearing.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-12-09
UP TOMORROW.
Beveridge viii Take the Floor Against
New Mexico and Arizona.

8everid1e viii Take the Floor Against
New Mexico and Arizona.
A dispatch from Washington, under
date of December Z, says:
In accordance with the unanimous
agreement of last session the senate
will take up the statnood bill Wednes-
day, and it is expected to remain the
unfinished business for some time
thereafter. The bill undoubtedly will
provoke considerable debate and it is
generally believed that it will continue
to receive attention until the adjourn
ment for the Christmas holidays at
least. Senator Beveridge as chairman
of the committee on territories, will
call the bill up Wednesday and proba-
bly, will make a speech in support of
the report in favor of the substitute
bill presented by the committee. Other
members of the committee who agree
with him will follow. All of them will
give careful attention to testimony
taken by the subcommittee which re-
Gently visited the territories.
The committees written report has
not yet been submitted to the senate
and this, too, will probably be put in
on Wednesday, The report will an
alyze the testimony, dealing with the
questions of soil, mines, agricultural
possibilities, educational facilities and
general fitness of the population of the
various territories for statehood 1t is
generally understood that strong po-
sition will be taken in opposition to
the claims of New Mexico and Arizona,
considerable stress being laid on the
fact that large percentage of the
people of those territories are non
English speaking and that an inter-
prefer is necessary in the conduct of
the business of many of the courts.
Attention also will be given 10 previ-
Gus reports on the subject of statehood
for those territories, many of which
are severely criticised by the present
committee on the ground that they fail
entirely to represent the real condi-
tions. The report giving the views
of the committee will be accompanied
by transcript of the testimony taken
by the committee, which will be print
ed for the information of the senate
and the country.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-12-09
OFF FOR WASHINGTON.
A Delegation on Statehood Now En-
Route to National CAPITAL.

III the omnibus statehood bill is de-
teated 1t will not be because the promi.
nent citizens of New Mexico failed to
help the good cause.
number of strong believers of
statehood left the city last night for
the national capital and will see that
New Mexico has fair treatment and
will expose the ISLANDERS that have
been a great injustice to the common
wealth.
Judge B. S. Baker, Sheriff T. S. Hub
bell Hon. F. A. Hubbell, Hon. Thomas
Hughes, Attorney Z. V. Chavez. Hon.
j. NJ. Sandoval, United States Marshal
c. M. Foraker, Hon. o. n. Marion. and
Fred Fornoff composed the statehood
delegation, who will see that we are
fairly represented.
Judge n. b. Laughlin Joined the par
ty at Lamy. At Las Vegas the party
was Joined by Attorneys Charles A.
Spiess and o. A. Larrazola, and at
Ration by Hon. Jerry Leahy.
1t is expected that many other prom
inent gentlemen throughout the terri
tory VIII follow the party to Washing
ton and all will do their duty as gem
tlemen and citizens TO see that the
stories of barbarism and uncivilization.
which have been set afloat, are thrown
to the winds.
The popular opinion is that the re-
port of the senate committee on state
hood will be defeated, but they will not
lose an opportunity to see that no dirty
work is placed against them.
Many OF the delegates who left here
last night have personal friends in the
senate whose influence will be brought
TO bear upon this important issue.
Judge Baker, Messrs. Hughes and
Foraker are accompanied by their
wives. Mrs. Hughes will visit her son.
Garfield Hughes, in Chicago, while the
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-12-09
Strong Resolutions introduced and
Passed at Mass Meeting
Last Night.
PEOPLES FEELINGS EXPRESSED
Delegation Left Last Night for Washington, Where
They Will Meetin Battle Array the Traducers.
SOME COMMENTS FROM THE OUTSIDE

report may not only accomplish that
sinister purpose but which ISLANDERS
and maligns us in the opinion of all
civilized people.
BE It Resolved, That we, the citi-
zens of the city of Albuquerque, in
mass meeting assembled, express our
indignation at the unfair methods of
the said subcommittee, and appeal to
the sense of justice and fairness of the
american people and the senate of the
United States for vindication of our
rights as American citizens under the
constitution of the United States, the
declaration of independence and the
solemn treaty of the United States
with the Republic of Mexico.
BE 1t Further Resolved, That in
our opinion, not only are We dishon-
ored and disgraced by the action of the
majority of said committee but in view
of the fact that both of the great polit-
ical parties of the country have in ma
tional convention declared in favor of
according TO us our rights to admission
as state, that we regard the hostility
of the majority of the senate commit
tee ON territories as an act of unprece-
dented perfidity in American history
which does not tend to inspire conf
dence in the plighted faith of the Am
erican people with Cubans, Porto
Ricans, Filipinos, or the civilized
world.
BE 1t Further Resolved, That we
recognize the action of said senatorial
committee in recommending the ad-
mission of the Indians of the Indian
territory to full citizenship and deny
ing the same rights to the people of
New Mexico as an emphasis of our
degradation at the hands of said COM
mittee
BE 1t Further Resolved, That we
ask our fellow citizens in the several
communities of the territory to unite
with us by appropriate action in ex-
pressing our common Indignation"
| (Signed) 4. S. SLOWER.
j. II. STINGLE.
l.. >. TRIMBLE.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-12-09
but il did not help her much

hut it did not help her much
eve were greatly worried because
of our having been turned out of the
house, and one night" he said, be-
tween sobs, "she died.
"She died." said Judge Gray, who
was pacing TO and fro across the room.
as he quickly turned when he heard
the mans last words.
''Yes, sir. she died and buried her
yesterday"
All the commissioners and many
occupants of the court room were
much affected by the old miners story.
The witness went on to say that he did
rot know whether the centenarian was
alive today or not. She was in bad
condition owing to her daughters
death when he left the house last
night.
No one cared to cross examine and
Judge Gray said:
THAT is all, Mr.. Coll. and that's
enough"
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-12-09
DYNAMITE EXPLOSION.
-Four Men Killed and Ten Injured in
Pennsylvania Coal Mine.
CARELESS HANDLING OF BOX.

Wilkesbarre. Pa, Dec. 9.-Four men
were. killed and ten injured, three prob.
ably fatally, by the explosion of box
OF dynamite in No. mine, of the Le-
high and Wilkesbarre company, at
South Wilkesbarre. The names of the
killed are;
Robert Humblebee, carpenter, aged
&c, married
Arthur Jones, company hand, aged
2S, single.
Matthew Phillips, miner, aged SO,
married.
James McGlinn. laborer, aged 36.
married.
The fatally injured are:
George Knorr, Geo. Stafford, Thos.
Evans.
The men had lowered into the shaft,
which Is 10 feet deep, box of dyna-
mite, weighing fifty pounds. When
the bottom of the shaft was reached
Phillips took the box off the carriage.
1t slipped from his hands and fell to
the ground. The concussion exploded
the dynamite and the twenty men who
were in the immediate vicinity get
ting their tolls in readiness to go to
their respective chambers, were hurled
in all directions. The wooden work
ct the bottom Of the shaft was also
torn and scattered about
AS soon as possible word was sent
to the surface and a rescuing party
sent down.
The mine has the reputation of be-
ing the most gaseous in the entire reg.
ion and at first it was reported the
gas had exploded and that a score of
miners had been killed outright. For
tunately, however, the gas did not ex-
plode.
The accident caused the big colliery
to suspend operations for the day.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-12-09
ultimatum with Venezuela.

London, Dec. 9.-One of the largest
creditors of Venezuela informed a
representative of the Associated Press
the ultimatums of Great Britain and
Germany had seventy-two hours limit
and therefore will expire on Wednes-
day. The foreign officer, while not de-
nying the correctness of this state
ment, intimated tonight that the period
is liable to extension. There are indi-
cations of possible settlement though
apparently nothing definite has yet
been decided.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-12-09
OKLAHOMA'S OPPOSITION.
Single Statehood Bill Not Approved by
Oklahoma Republicans.

The Oklahoma Capitol, published at
Guthrie, Okla. contains the following
statement of the position of the repub-
lican party of that territory in regard
to the bill reported by the senate COM
mittee on territories in favor of admit
ting Oklahoma, and leaving Arizona
and New Mexico out in the cold:
THE action of the majority of the
senate committee on territories in re-
porting substitute single statehood
bIIi in the place of the house bill is in
direct opposition to the sentiment of
the republican party of Oklahoma as
outlined in the Enid convention in en-
dorsing the Flynn bill, and is contrary
to the wishes of the people generally
OF Oklahoma as expressed on this same
issue at the recent election whereby
they declared their favor of that meas
ure by a majority of 1894 votes which
was cast for Hon. b. S. Mcclure"
A majority of 1894 may be small as
measure of the sentiment of the whole
people, but it leaves the republican
party, as such, practically unanimous
in opposition to proposed method of
admitting Oklahoma, says the Denver
Republican in its comments. Doubtless
on a straight issue, free from the com
plications of a partisan contest, the
majority against union with the Indian
Territory would be much larger.
But what We have to consider in
this connection is purely the attitude
OF the republican party, and it is clear
that the republicans of Oklahoma
stand with the republicans of practic-
ally all the remainder of the far west
IN favor of admitting all three terri
tories as they are now constituted
This would leave the Indian tribes to
wait until they have sufficiently ad-
yanced in civilization to participate in
telligently in the government of a
state.
The three territories should be ad-
mitted, primarily, because they are
able to maintain state governments.
The right to govern itself should
never be denied a prospective Ameri-
can state after it mas attained the
requisite ability in population and
taxable wealth. They should be ad-
mitted, also, because under state gov
ernments their material development
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-12-09
LABOR IN DEMAND
Never So Great as at the Pre-
sent Time
A COLD WAVE IN The EAST
Coal Miners Sad Story Of His Treat
ment by Heartless Operators.
INDEPENDENT COAL OPERATOR DEAD

Chicago, Dec 9.-Never inthe his
tory of the central west has the gen.
eral demand for labor been greater,
nor within the memory of the oldest
business men has such scarcity of
are unprecedented. AS a result in
dustries are suffering, inthat they can
not operate to capacities warranted by
the conditions. Manufactures are
Offering the greatest inducements to
labor in the history of their operation.
Hundreds of the largest and hardest
pushed concerns in the central west
have found that their only salvation
lies in the importation of labor from
the east, where, according to the
westerners, the activity is not nearly
so great. They have been able to OBJ
tain some relief from this source.
All lines of trade are being pushed
as never before, and, instead of dim
inishing, the activity seems to grow
more pronounced Students of the
commercial and industrial situation in
the central west say present condi-
tions are assured for year to come.
The railroads having terminals here
are greatly hampered. Within the
last month 5000 railroad laborers
have been imported to this city from
the western sections. but the number
seems to have made but little impress
sion. The railroads say they should
have 10000 more men, but despair of
getting them. The employment agen-
cies, especially those having contracts
20 provide labor to the railroads, have
taken off their fees to applicants-of
whom there are few-and notified the
state labor bureaus to send all the
help they can muster to them. They
have sent notices to other cities that
they will pay for transportation to
this city, but the conditions elsewhere
stand in the way of a realization of
their desires.
The scarcity of labor is not confined
to the railroads or any line of business
but is general in the broadest sense of
the word. Many a housewife is doing
neT o"n work because OF the u W Vi
domestics. In no other field Is the
shortage of help more pronounced.
The general average of wages for do
nestle help has increased, but girls
who formerly worked in homes are
more content with labor in factories
and stores. Boys are needed every
where, but cannot be found The
scarcity of boys has come to be a
problem for the business men to solve.
Thousands of youngsters that were
compelled to assist in the mainten-
Gnce of their families in former years
are now enjoying the benefits of the
schools
Another strong indication of the bet
terment of the laboring classes is
shown in the statistics of the charlt-
able organizations. Within the last
few months the calls for assistance
from needy families have been few and
scattered, and have come chiefly from
families rendered penniless by illness.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-12-09
HEARTLESS MARKLES.
Pathetic Story of an Old Miner Who
Was Cruelty Treated.


Scranton, Pa, Dec. 9.-Among the
witnesses examined by the coal strike
commission today was Henry Coll, an
ether Markle miner. He gave another
graphic description of how he was in.
jured in the mines.
He said one of his legs was no better
tran wooden one; he had only one
eye; his hands had been crushed. ribs
broken and skull fractured. The COM
pany gave him nothing until the en-
ployes took up a collection for him;
then he was given $50 after being on
the injured list for two years. The
company took out Of the collection the
lent he owed.
Then followed the most pathetic
story yet told the commission.
The old miner, decrepit from many
injuries, told how he was evicted. The
wife was sick and her one hundred
year old mother was blind and unable
tc work. The day on which they were
thrown out of work was rainy. He
took them as best he could to Halle
ton, seven miles away, and placed
them in a cold, damp empty house.
This was last month when the atmos-
phere was quite cold. His wife be-
came worse. Medical aid was kindly
furnished free by a Hazleton doctor.