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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-05-16

Many people are apparently disturbed
over the possibility that the marked move
ment in the consideration of city banks may
spread to the country and finally result in
the establishment in rural districts of a sys-
tenn of branch banking.
Only slight analysis of the situation is
necessary to enforce the conclusion that
such fear is without foundation. 1t is
against the temper of the American people,
and it is wholly improbable that the legisla-
ton necessary to iegalize branch banking in
the United States can be obtained Why?
Because, under branch banking the profits
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-05-16
Notice For Publica ton.

Land Office at Duluth. Mimi. April 10. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his inten-
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Register and Receiver at Duluth,
Mimi, on June 10, 1902. viz: 500,
Louis HalvarSon on his III. f. No. 1868 for
the So OF NWA and N1a ofSWA ofSec. 4
TIP. 81 N. Range ii w.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiya-
tion of said land. viz:
E. j. Einum. Axel Ahlstrand, and Martin
Nelson. all OF Virginia. and e. H. Sweeney
of Duluth.
5-l6 $40 WIN. e. CULKIN, Register
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-05-16
OUR CONFLICT
WITH CHINA ~
BIZ HON. JRMES r. MANN,


would not could We could if The impelne
forces great for few
Japan has been vvfed AS civilization has
commenced to throw his her Shores
pe has awakened from its long sleep and has suddenly
of the most active and progressive world Who can
doubt that similar results China when China fuv
awakens with her hundreds of millions people, economical
initiative and willing to work than the
nation it will cause reawakenng of all mankind and possibly
jument between nations and peoples The vet be-
deadly but the skrmshe have begun The civilization the
and the civilization of China in conflict.
wonder if the hordes of China when thoroughly
awakened will attempt through numbers to
American civilization the Goth and Huns
the civilization Of Rome The coming conflict with
will be desperate than the which caused the
The civilization of China will amagamate the
civilization of America The people China and the people
of two different races, which coalesce.
Opportunity will make great 1t needs the assistance
push energy and ability and these qualities that make opportun
hes.
Judging from the growth of the telephone industry might
imagine the world to be growing talkative.
Don't wait for the chance before begin preparations
10 accept it. you do will pass by before you grasp
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-05-16

changed IN degree, character and
force until now, having encircled
the world, the civilization of Eu-
rope and America is forcing its
way through the entrances into the
Chinese empire.
We may perhaps find that we
are waking sleeping giant, but it
is impossible for us to stop. We
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-05-16

Civilization has grdled the globe The oldest civilization in
China And civilization has China has
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-05-16
LowSettIers Rates West.

LowSettlers Rates West.
During March and April the North
Western Line will sell one way set
tiers tickets daily at greatly reduced
rates to western and north western
points. II contemplating a western
trip this rare opportunity should not
be overlooked by any one. Informa-
tion cheerfully given. For full partic-
ulars call or write.
S. A. LOVE, G.. r. A.,
405 W. Sup. st. or Omaha Depot.
4-3O Duluth, MINI.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-05-16

Don't wait for the chance before begin preparations
70 accept it. If you do it will BY before you grasp it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-05-16

Judging from the growth of the telephone industry
imagine the world to be growing takatve.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-05-16

Opportunity will not make great 1t needs the assistance of
push energy and ability and these qualities that make opportun
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-05-16
THE CONSOLIDATION
OF CITY BANKS ~ ~
BY Lu. T. FENTON
Chicago Bank Clearing House association

Presidents Chicago Bank Clearing House association
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-01-25
ipse.

"A wall of the
Elapsed. burying
included many
ch is sent 10
aied from: the
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-01-25
SIXTY KILLED,
MANY INJURED
Spanish Mill Town Wrecked by an
Explosion.
TERRIBLE SCENES OF SUFFERING.
Sixteen Mutilated Bodies Of Working PEG.
pie Buried in the Debris Have Been Ee.
covered These Include the Manager OF the
Spinning Mill and His Two Sisters-The
Dead Included Many Children.

Barcelona. Spain. (By Cablc).-Thc
explosion OF the boiler OF spinning mill
destroyed half the village OF Pucnte de
Nilumara.
\ hospital is filled with the injured
Sixteen mutilaied bodies OF working
people buried in the debris have been re-
covered These include the manager OF
the spinning mill and his two sisters. 1t
is estimated that 60 were killed and 100
injured. The dead include many chill
drcn.
Queen Regent Maria Cristina has
wired her condolences
The boiler exploded in the evening
when the the mill hands. many OF whom
were accompanied by their wives and
children, were eating supper before he
ginning their nights work. The build
ings OF the mill collapsed and the debris
was hurled in all directions. destroying
other buildings and killing or iniuriug
many OF those in the vicinity. Owing
TO the darkness the work oi cxtricatirg
the victims proceeded with great difii-
Guilty. Groans came from victims whose
mutilatcd limbs were pinned down by
the ruins.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-01-25
LUKBAN MAY SURRENDER.
Letter From the Filipino Iun,a al Hong.
kong Discovered.

Manila. (By Cablel-Gcncral Chaffcc
lei; here for the Islanl Of Sa:nar lie
will thoroughly investigate the situation
there. as it is desired 10 stamp ont the
Samar instruction during the dry sea
son.
\ captured communication from the
Filipino insurgcnt junta at Hongkong,
addressed TO General Lukbar. inSurgcHt
leader on Samar island, authorizes Lux
ban to surrender if he wishes TO do So
but docs not advocate this action. II he
srrrendcrs the letter goes on to say. he
need not deliver = single Filipino soldier
or officer to the Americans. nor must he
or any other officer be forced 10 accept
civil appointment.
They may emigrate ii allowed to do So
but no Filipino mus: be obliged TO take
the oath OF llcgiancc TO the United
States Undo. thcsc terms the Hong
kong junta has no objection to Lukban :
s,irrcndcring
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-01-25
Case OF Asaki Mankichi.

The United States Supreme Court set
for hearing on April "a the first criminal
case to be brought to that court from the
Territory of Hawaii
The case is that OF Osaki Mankichi, 4
Japanese resident OF the Hawaiian ISL
ands. found guilty OF manslaughter by
majority vote OF the Jury by which he
was tried. This proceeding occurred in
the interim between the surrender OF
Hawaiian sovereignty and the &C; OF Con-
gress providing a government for the
territory. Mankichi secured his release
on writ OF habeas corpus OF the ground
that the Hawaiian Islands were United
States territory. and that conviction by
majority vote OF the jury was invalid
The case was appealed TO the Supreme
Court by the Territory. The motion 10
advance was made by Distric, Attorney
Breckons
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-01-25
SEEKS TO BLAME BOTRA.
Kitchener Says He Offered to Spare Farms
OF Burghers.

London, (By Cable).--A blue book
just issued OH the subject OF the conccn-
tration camps in South Africa contains
further detailed explanations from Lord
Miner. the British High Commissioner.
and Lord Kitchener, as to the causes OF
the excessive death rate in the camps,
and dcnialS OF the charges OF cruelty
Lord Kitchener cmpha;ically denies
Commandment Schalk Burgers allegations
OF the forcible removal and exposure
al sick women and OF rough and cruel
treatment OF women and children. He
says:
Il offered Boiha 10 leave the families
ard relatives OF fighting Burghcrs in I'M
disturbed possession OF their farms il
Botha would agree to spare the farms
OF the families OF surrendered burghcrs
Boiha eilpha,ically refused. saying:
Z" i am entitled TO force every man to
JOIN. and il they do not join. to contiS-
cate their property and leave their fami-
lies cn tho veldt
The blue book gives the statistics for
December. when there were IIz.oIz in
mates al the camps and $50 deaths. OF
which number I.767 were OF children
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-01-25
Presidents Visit TO Charleston.

Arrangements for the Presidents visit
to the Charleston Exposition next month
have been concluded at the White House
and include his departure on the evening
OF February 10. accompanied by Secre-
,aries Root, Hitchcock and Wilson, Post
master General Payne and Attorney
General Knox. OF his Cabinet: Mrs.
Roosevelt and Miss Roosevelt and some
few other persons. He will spend one
day i'll Charleston ard leave on the even
ing OF the I2th or the morning OF the
18th. il order that he may be absent
from Washington not more than three
days
D. 5. Parse. president OF the Board Of
Trade OF Savannah. Ga, invited the
President 10 visit Savannah OF his
Southern trip. The Savannah people. he
said were anxious TO be the first 10 vel
come the President to the native State
Of his mother The President Thanked
Mr.. Purse for the invitation. hlt said it
was his intention to go to Charleston and
return TO Washington direct
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-01-25
BRITISH SHIP BLOWN Up?
Bodies Of Hundreds OF Males Floating on
Waters CT Tic Cult.

New Orleans, (SpeciaD-I: is be-
iieved in shipping circles here that .
British transport laden with American
mules bound for South Africa has been
intcrccptc,l and blown up by a Boo: spy
in the Gull Of Mexico or else has foun-
dcred
y schooner arriving on the lower
coast reports hundreds OF dead mules
floating on the waters OF the gulf for a
distance OF 90 miles. This news has
excited shippers. who fear that further
attempts will be made TO stop the ex-
port oi mules 10 Cape Town
Conservative persons attribute the
floating carcasses 10 a disaster TO one
- tie British vessels during the storms
that have been raging near the coast this
week
At Quintana. Texas. Captain Peterson.
Of the schooner Olga. reports having
cen long rows Of dead cattle and mules
floating III the water.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-01-25
ODDS AND EHrS OF THE NEWS.

The Flood amendment. p:o:idias Tor
biennial, instead oi euadvenn:al, sessions
OF the Virginia Legislature. wa- ADOPT
cd by 4 vote o: Is 10 - in the Con
st;,;tional Couvcn.io.:
~ 3. Cummias was formally :nau-J;-
rated as Goycrn3r q! Iowa His in
augural address Ii c;:,sod The remedy
FOR the combine evil
The State Pare Food Commission is
having sellers 81 Impure vinegar and
adultcra;ed .ia|or::.S extracts indicted in
Chicago.
Officers OF the Independence Mine, in
Victor. Col. had desperate battle in
the mine with ore thieves. who escaped
Willis Petty. who narrowly escaped
lynclling in Alexandria. Va. WAS sci free
4 nollc pros being entered
Open winters and oycrp-odrc;ion have
caused shutdown OF the Nccasocket
Rubber Company $ mill
] Y s. Oda;c. secretary OF the New:
Yorl; Yacht Club. died at his residence
in New York.
Mr. Baliour states that Lord Lans-
downe recently pointed out to the Ger
man ambassador that Mr. Chamberlain
ndu IlduC lao SllaISS u "a! udTltN against
the German Army.
Earl Spencer. in the British House OF
Lords, criticising the address from the
throne, said that while he recognized
the impossibility of granting the Poer
demands for independence he depre-
Gated insistence upon unconditional sur
render.
The Venezuela steamer Libertador IS
believed to have landed more arms on
the Venezuelan coast. President Cas-
tro's gunboats do not dare 10 attack the
Lihertador.
King Edward opened Parliament il
state. There was gorgeous procession.
the King and the Queen riding in the
state coach. The King read the speech
from the throne
The Santa Fc. il is stated. will issue
SSoooo.ooo OF bonds. OF which $4,000
600 IS to be used in practically renew
ing the equipment OF the road
Ii is reported that the British warship
Condor was lost in 4 typhoon on her
way from Victoria, B. C., 10 Hcaolulu.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-01-25
TIRE.
MI
DEAD IN RUINS
City OF chilpaneingO Destroyed BY ar
Earthquake.
CHURCH FELL IN ON wORsHlpPERs
State Capitol and Other Buildings Wrecked
Telegraph Lines interrupted by Destrue'
ton OF the Office and Instruments Troops
Sent TO Assist in the Work Of Reseuc-The
Shock Was Also Very Severe at Chiiapa.

City OF Mexico (Spccial) Ono OF the
most terrible catastrophcs ever recorded
in this country occurred when an OK
tremely violent earthquake shock was
felt at Chipancingo causing great loss
OF life and injuring many persons.
Details from the stricken district are
meagrc but scattering reports received
here indicate that probably 500 persons
were killed and as many more injured.
In some quarters it IS reported that 600
were killed bu, this is believed to be
excessive. II is known that the State
Capitol the parish church and many
business houses and residences are in
ruins.
One of the buildings that suffered
most was the Federal telegraph cffice
Though the telegraph lines and other ap-
paratus at Chilpancingo were badly dam
aged. the employees. all OF whom were I'M
injured quickly proceeded TO erect an
improyised Office on the outskirts OF the
city
The number OF deaths was greater III
the parish church than i'll any other SIN
gle place rs crowd OF worShlpers was
gathered there for the afternoon service.
The solid masonry-w walled roof came top
ping down a If il had been wrcnched
from is bearings by a thousand strong
hands
The duration OF the shock was so sec
onds.
The War Department has ordered the
troops i'll the neighborhood TO cooperate
in tic work OF rescue. Until this work is
completed ii will be impossible TO learn
accurately the number of victims.
The greater part OF the people OF Chill
pancingo are now camping out under
trees around the town.
Earthquakes were felt in many other
cities and towns In this city the shock
came at sly P NJ. and was of such
violence as to move the most substan
tial buildings The Pan American Con
greSS was in session at the time. and
many OF the delegates were greatly
alarmed.
The first earthquake movement here
was sharp. 1t was followed by an easier
oscillatory movement north-norihcast
10 south southwest The duration was
$ seconds. The actual damage in this
city was slight
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-01-25
irarcial.

The Investment Company OF philadcl-
phia has declared dividend Of ~ per
cent. payable February IS
The Southern New England Telephone
Company will increase its capital from
100000 to 100000.
The annual meeting OF the stockhold-
crs of the United States Steel Corpora
ton will be held in Hoboken. n. J.. on
February *.
The Grand Rapids Railway directors
have declared the regular quarterly divi-
dend OF IA per cent. on the preferred
stock, payable February /.
II is said the Atchison Company will
spend SI3.oooooo for equipment
English provincial bank earnings in
1901 showed decrease of 1914 per cent. at
Manchester. 1855 at Liverpool, rs at
Newcastle and sss at Birmingham
The production of the gold mines OF
Western Australia for the year were l.
So $50 ounces. as compared with So
$50 ounces in 1900. an increase OF
aoS.4s0 ounces.
The United States Steel Corporation
has purchased for $4,000 the rolling
mill plant OF John H. Palmer. Muncie.
Ird II was the last independent rolling
:.ill in Eastern Indiana.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-01-25
NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS.


The Senate Committee on Commerce
has authorized Senator Frye. its chair
man. to make favorable report on his
ship subsidy bill
Senator Fryc's report accompanying
the bill places the cost of the mail
subsidy al 100000. Based on actual
navigation Of American vessels i'll for
cign trade in 1000 the subsidies proposed
would amount TO SI.oz2,ooo. The boun.
ties on the deep-sca fisheries is estimated
at $I75.ooo.
He says the receipts from the ocean
mail postage will provide 100000 OF
this amount. leaving 4 deficit under the
system proposed OF nearly 100000.
The committee made several amend
mcnts 10 the bill The most important
were:
Allowing mail-carrying vessels under
the bill to be either iron or steel instead
OF steel only. as originally provided. and
another reducing to 900 gross register
ed tons the vessels receiving bounty
under the bill
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-01-25
Foreign.

In reply to interpretations in the
French Chamber OF Deputies. NJ. Del
case. the minister OF foreign affairs. cN-
planned that while the French people :
sympathy went ont 10 the suffering
Beers. the government could not inter
vene IN their behalf. as such action would
eniangle the foreign policy OF France
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain stated
III the House OF Commons that no over
lures for peace had been made by the
Boer ENJOYS. He further stated that il
the Beers believed they could at any
time secure 4 repetition of Lord Kitchen
ers terms they were mistaken
Great Britain intention To impose 4
countervailing duty on sugar unless the
bountieS were withdrawn. was announced
i'll the international sugar conference al
Brussels
Prince HenrvS itinerary in the United
States. As approved by the Emperor arls!
himself. includes visits 10 Chicago. Mel
waukee. Niagara Falls and Boston
Col. Arthur Lynch. the lriShnan re-
Gently elected to the House OF Commons.
and who is said 10 have fought on the
side OF the Beers. is still in Paris. and
says his future movements will be
guided by the advice OF the Irish party.
Herr von Bennigsen. landrath OF Han
over. died from his wounds. inflicted in
Z duel with Herr Falkcnhagen. the result
OF intimacy oil Fa!kenhagen with Won
BennigSens wife.
The French Chamber OF Deputies by Il
vote OF sos 10 PA. adopted 4 resolution
approving OF the statement OF General
Andre. the Minister OF War. in reply TO
an Interpolation. i'll which he explained
that he took the system OF army promo
iions out of the hands of the former
army commission and assumed the task
himself
DR.. kuyper. the Dutch premier. after
4 conference with leaders OF the Beers
At Brussels. proceeded to London. with
the vicw. il is said. OF presenting to the
British government basis upon which
the Beers would consider peace ncgotia-
lions.
Col. Arthur Lynch. recently elected to
the British House OF Commons from
Galway. who Is said to have fought on
the side of the Beers. will be arrested so
soon Is he lands on English soil.
The British government issued a blue
book on the concentration camps in
South Africa.
Herr Won Bcnnigscu. governor OF
Syringe near Hanover. Germany. was
seriously wounded in a duel with Herr
Falkenlagcn.
The Poles are boycotting articles o.
German manufacture.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-01-25
RlDIcULE PEACE MOVEMENT.
Boers Declare That the Stories Arc Fabri-
Gated By she British.

London. BY Cabie)-D Lcyds. the
representative in Europe OF the Trans
vaal. according to dispatch IRON Am
stcrdan to Reuters Telegram COMPANY.
held 4 conference with the Bocr dclega-
ton at The Hague al the house OF Mir.
Wolmarans. No official statement has
been given out. bu, there IS the best au-
ihori;y for asserting that the conference
WAS merely periodical meeting.
The dispatch SAP the reports OF :
strong peace movement are ridculcd by
the Beers themselves. who say that such
stories are simply fabricated by British
agents. with view 10 British publica
ton. subsequently turning 70 advantage
in South Africa Tic Beers deny that
any negotiations are in progress.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-01-25
BOILER or ENGINE ExPLoDEs.
Two Men Killed on q Fast TrsiE on the
Rock Island Road.

Victor. L., CSpcciaD As the Denver
limited passenger train No. : OF the Rock
Island Company was passing through
the town the boiler OF the engine eX-
ploded. resulting in the death % the en-
gircer and fireman. and slightly injuring
two ro-tcr> and : brakeman.
The accident took place within $50
feet OF the depot and the noise Of the ex-
plosiou aroused the town. The force OF
the explosion threw the seven coaches of
the train from the track but overturned
only The Des MONIES Pullman. Fortu-
nately tho passengers were uniniured.
Prices OF the wrecked engine were
strewn around for distance OF 200 feet.
and the boiler was found $50 feet away
from the scene of the accident The
bodies OF the engineer and fireman were
terribly manglcd Train No. : is not
scheduled to stop here. and was running
at full speed when the accident occurred.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-01-25
THE PANAMA ROUTE
IS RECOMMENDED
Supplemental Report Of The Cana
Commission.
SELL FOR FORTY MILLION DOLLARS
The Report IS Very Long. Going Into All the
Phases Of the Question, and Attempts TO
Meet he Objections Thst Any Legal Com
rlies,ions VIII Arise Out OF the Purchase
The Eerort Sent 10 President Roosevelt

Washington, D C.. (Speciai) the
supplemental report OF the Isthmian
Canal Commission on the proposition of
the Panama Canal Company to dispose
OF its property to the United States for
S4o.oooooo has been delivered to Presi-
dent Roosevelt The members OF the
commission refuse to discuss the nature
OF tho report ard like re,iccncc was
maintained Il the White House. but it
was stated on excellent authority that
the rcpor: unanimously recommends that
,hc offer VI the Panama Company be ac-
ceptcd
The report. i; is stated. is very volumi-
nous. going into all phases OF the ques-
ton and attempting TO meet the cAlec--
tons that any legal complications will
arise out OF the purchase or that there
will be amy international differences
silodld the deal he Contaminated. The re-
port wa completed about o'clock, and,
after being signed by the members OF the
comm sion. was carried by admiral
Walker. chairman oil the commission, TO
Secretary Han WHO transmitted II 10 the
President (
nc iHii0fl goes ltiiN INTO tic >tcpS
which mss, be taken i'll order to insure j
rcricc, title 10 the United States, for in
addition 10 the present Panama Canal
Company. ti,c old organization and the
Colombian government must be reckon
cd win lie report finds. however. II IS
said that he new company can give 4
clear title 1t is stated that the report
says tia, when the commission made its
recent report. iavoring tie Nicaraugan
route. no offer to sell To this government
had been made by the Panama Company.
/ The offer OF 100000 made III behalf
OF the company by NJ Larlpnc. il is said.
changed the situation completely. Ii is
further stated that the report shows a
li;,lc over l. 600 shares OF Panama Rail
road stock Is owned by individuals out
side Tie Panama Canal Company. and
that these can be purchased for COM
parativcly small sum. Other obstacles
TO the sale the report says, also have
been removed.