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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-01-31
Wade An Assignment.

The Sl0venien Croatien Stock Co.,
doing IL general merchandise and
meat business have made an assign
ment for the benefit OF creditors,
naming E. L. Coweu as assignee. The
heaviest creditors of the concern are
the local banks The failure is COM
sidered about town as not being Il bad
one as the assets are claimed to be
more than equal to the liabilities.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-01-31
OF No significance.

Officials of the Oliver Mining COM
pany say that the reported amend
ment of the company's articles 0f in
corporation. empowering il to reduce
ores, has no Significance as far as is
known here 1t is believed that tile
report iSa misrepresentation growing
out of the filing of amended articles
providing for the removal of The Of
fees of the corporation TO Duluth and
changing it from IL limited life cor
poration to Il perpetual one. Practi-
cally all articles of Incorporation of
mining companies state that it is the
purpose of the corporation, among
other things, to mine and reduce
cres. Indeed. it is said that hat is
the legal form for such articles. It
is believed, therefore, that the real
purpose of the amended articles WAS
misunderstood by IL ST. Paul news
paper writer, who caused The cur
rency of the report.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-01-31
Installed Officers.

The Modern Woodmen of Ely camp
No 1919, Installed officers Tuesday
evening IN follows:
V. C.-iIenry Chinn.
AVN. Trytlial.
GIerk-A. r. Thayer.
Bauker-F. l.. Cowen.
Northumberland La Beau.
Escori-Alf. Pihlgren.
The order is at present i'm IL flourish
ing condition., several applications
being in for membership.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-01-31

Chief of Police LaBeau went ito
Duluth Monday morning with Oliver
Surprise who has been living as vag
about town. He will have thirty
days in the county Jail to reflect.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-01-31

I. Cox, collector of the city light
plant, spent Tuesday in Tower.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-21

Washington, December 2O.-After a session of less than three hours, the senate today adjourned until January next Today's session was largely given up to an address by Senator Nor gan upon the question of the construc- ton of en isthmian canal The sena- tor declared that it would be in the interest of the United States to resume negotiations with Nicaragua and Costa Rica with a view to utilizing the Nicaragua route for the reason that, as he believed, if we should continue to depend upon the Panama route we would never have a canal.
 A number of bills passed and the conference report providing for the payment of the expenses of the anthra- cite coal strike commission was agreed to.
 The eight-hour labor bill as amended by the senate committee on education and labor was reported to the senate from that committee, accompanied by a written statement of the committees reason for it's action. It is stated that the bill is substantially the same as the house bill, and it is favored by a m1- jority of the senate committee. The report contains a review of former fed eral legislation in favor of the eight hour system and also a summary ot state enactments on the subject.
 Senator Jones of Arkansas introduce ed the following resolution:
 "Whereas, on ctober IA, 1902, q sworn statement or petition was flleJ with the attorney general of the United ! States by William R. Hearst, charging
Arizona republican., 1902-12-21
SEIZED TWO sCHOONERs.

Ia Guayra, December E0.-The Trini- dad schooners Mercedes and ImacuIaCa belonging to French subject but fly ing the Venezuelan flag tried to leave this port today and was seized by the British cruiser Tribune. A commission boarded the Tribune and explained to the commander that no notification or the blockade had been given before the schooner3 cleared and asserted also that the cargo belonged to a foreign subject. The commander of the Tri- bune refused to release the Mercedes and Imaculada saying he was obeying orders.
 The commander of the Tribune today sent to the British consul for Q publica. ton of the official announcement of the blockade dating from today. Ac- CCrding to the notification the ports Of LaGuayra, Carenero. Guanta, Cumana. CarupanO and the mouth of Orinoco are placed under the supervision of the British naval forces.
 The British cruiser Retribution and the United States cruiser Albany left today at noon. The Retribution is re- ported since to have arrived off Care nero.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-21
PRESIDENT PARRY OF THE MANUFACTURERS
Calls Upon Producers of Wealth to
 Organize.

Indianapolis, Ind, December 20.-"It Is time to organize" is the keynote of four circulars being sent to manufac. turers throughout the country by D. NJ Parry of Indianapolis. MT. Parry is president of the National Association of Manufacturers. He found his text in various resolutions of the recent American Federation of Labor conven- ton at New Orleans.
 The circulars are directed more against organized labor in general than against the cight-hour law bill, which MT. Parry has attacked in circulars recently. Referring to the Max Hayes resolution adopted by the federation Mir. Parry says:
 John Mitchell's United Mine Work CTS organization cast 1,0S0 votes solid ly for this resolution. This is the or ganization that evoked so much maud lin sentiment and brought the whole country to its knees in the anthracite strike
 Tt is c1Lfidentially prophesied that the socialists will be in full control of the trade unionist movement in the United States by the next A. F. of l., convention"
 The charge is made that Hayes res olution means an attack on the pro- ductive possession of all the money and private properties.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-21
DOLE MAY SAY
 CHRISTMAS GIFT
The First Link of the Cable
 in the Ocean
Possibility That Honolulu may he Reached by Christmas. More Than Twelve Hundred Miles Laid ill Week.

San Francisco. Calif, December 20 The first link Of the great ocean cable which is to connect the United States with Hawaii has been laid and the cable ship Silvertown is proceeding so rapidly with the work or laying the cable that it would not be surprising if a Christmas greeting from Governo. Dole of Hawaii to President Roosevelt is sent over the cable from Honolulu on Christmas day.
 At noon today 1,O54 knots cable has been reeled out from the hold of the Silvertown. since leaving San Fran cisco and in spite of the heavy storm which somewhat retarded the work. If a slightly better ratio is maintained during the next five days with no storms or accidents to interfere with the work it is reasonable to expect that communication with Honolulu will be held on Christmas day.
 The Associated Press representative on board the Silvertown filed the foi- lowing message from the vessel al noon to-day:
 Latitude. 3O.1S north: longituds 139.SS west. The total amount of cable paid out up to noon today which in cludes the first section, the laying of which was completed last night at 8 o'clock was 1,O54 knots. The weather is fine"
Arizona republican., 1902-12-21

Caracas. December 20.-A notification that a blockade of Venezuelan ports by inc allies will be effective today was transmitted to the Venezuelan govern ment this morning by the British con sul at La Guayra. The announcement vas not expected. The rate of eX- change jumped five points.
 The people here are still ignorant Of tine answer the allied governments will make to the proposal to arbitrate the Venezuelan differences.
 The government has knowledge of an answer through the United States le- gation it is puzzled by the wording and moreover cannot understand why ir Germany and Great Britain have ac- opted the arbitration proposal the blockade should be made effective the same day their acceptance is anno1rc- ,i.
 The French charge d'Affaires. M. GuivereauX, this morning delivered to the Venezuelan government a request that in the event of a settlement of the .laims Of the other powers being made France be accorded equally favorable tratment.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-21
ma cERMAN DECREE.

Berlin, December 20.-Tne German government today published a decree mbodying the condition O the block ade of Germany's portion Of the Ven -zuelan coast. It was as follows: "Th- Venezuelan government having reject d the demand which the imperial gov ernment. commurtcated-t -te-it; the ports 'of Porto Cabeuo and Marac1ibo are hereby declared under blockade. begin hing December 20. Ships under other than the Venezuelan flag which sailed from the West Indian or other east American ports before the publication this decree will receive a period of twenty days for sailing vessels and ter days for steamers. to reach their des tination."
 Sailing vessels from all other pOrts will be allowed forty, and steamers twenty days.
 Shipments under other than the Venezuelan flag lying in block1det ports upon the publication of this de cree will be allowed fifteen days t3 sail
 Ships which attempt to break th, blockade will be subject to the provis- ions which apply to neutrals under in ternationaI law and in accordanc, with treaties"
 (Signed. NON BUELOW.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-21
MRS. GRANT RESTS
 BESIDE HER HUSBAND
The Funeral Service Will Take Place
 Today.

New York, December 2O.-The body of Mrs. U. S. Grant lies tonight in the great red granite sarcophagus beside that in which the remains of her hus- band rests.
 On the arrival of the funeral train at 'elsey City the caslet, piled high with flowers, was borne on the shoulders of six men on board the quartermaster departments steamer General Meigs. a detachment of L. :. Grant Post. C.. a. R. and the committee of the Grant Memorial association which accompani- CT the funeral from Washington. acting as escort. The body was placed in a bier on the forward deck of the Meigs which started immediately up the river bound for the tomb. The members Of the funeral party proceeded direct to the Fifth Avenue hotel
 On reaching the landing place the casket was transferred to a hearse ana taken to the tomb, the route being lined by double ranks of police. The body was placed in the sarcophagus without any ceremony. in the presence of L. s. Grant, Jr., the memb bers of the escort and little group of officials and the massive lid, which weighs about five tons, was quickly lowered and sealed into place.
 The services tomorrow morning will begin at II o'clock and will not lost over fifteen minutes. They will be con- ducted jointly by Bishop E. G. Andrews i and the Rev. Alex Mackey Smith. Two hymns will be sung by a quartette un- der the direction of H. C. King.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-21

the existence of an illegal combination or conspiracy among the railroads therein named, engaged in interstate commerce, the tendency and purpose of which was the establishment of a mo- nopoly in the business of transporting and selling anthracite coal and in con nection with said petition a request was made for permission to present evidence establishing the existence of such combination.
 Whereas, said petition was referred to the United States district attorney for the southern district of New York with instructions to secure evidence and present the same to the depart ment of justice,
 Whereas, q prOtracted interval has elapsed since the filing of said petition and the submission of such evidence, Resolved, that the attorney general be and is hereby directed to transmit to the senate the evidence presented by said petitioner together with the re- port thereon by said United States dis trict attorney
 Senator Jones asked for immediate consideration of the resolution but ob- jectiOn was made and it went over until after the holidays.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-21
sHERIFF's CONSTRUCTION.
Of Order 10 Prevent the CorOett-Mc
 Govern Fight.

Detroit, Mich. December 20.-SpeaK- ing of the proposed McGOvern-COrDett fight in Detroit and Governor Bliss at titude toward it, Sheriff Henry A. Dickson, of Wayne county, said to- day that he interpreted the governors letter yesterday as merely holding the sheriff responsible to see that no state law is violated and not as an order to prevent the contest. The sheriff said that he did not consider boxing as dangerous as football. ''I have de- cided to take an expert with me to the Corbett- -McGovern contest" said MT. Dickson, ito see that things are as they should be. If the contest is legal l do not see how l could prevent the men entering the ring"
 Governor Bliss, who is in the city, announced his intention of conferring with the sheriff today about the con test. He said today: ''I thought I made my letter to the sheriff plain enough. It was my intention then as it is now to prevent the fight taking place, and so instructed him think.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-21
THE OWL TRAIN
 CAUGHT BY DEATH
Awful Disaster on Late Train From
 Frisco South.

san Francisco. December 2O.-The owl train which left here at 4:30 D. m. for Los Angeles was run into tonight near Byron Hot Springs. seventy miles from this city by the Stockton local train. Twelve or fifteen people are killed and about thirty more or less injured. The killed and injured were riding in the rear ear which was
 filled with passengers for Fresno, Cal.
 Owing to the remoteness of the point where the collision occurred the de- tails are very meager, The killed are still lying under the wreckage of the engine and car and the names have not been ascertained. Twenty in jured have been removed to Byron Springs hotel. Relief trains are hasten ing to the wreck. The Stockton local left this city One-half hour behind the ! owl. Both trains were well filled. | report at midnight states that ten | persons were killed. Of those one has | been identified as Clarence Oluff of Fresno.
 | The unidentified include three wom-
 en, one man, one Japanese boy. one
 Japanese man, two Chinese and one | laborer
 1 The owl train stopped about mile
 west of Byron on account Of the en-
 zine breaking down. A brakeman was
 sent about half a mile down the track
 to flag the Stockton local which was following and which left Oakland mole half an hour after the disabled train. The engineer of the following train an swo-ed the signals of the hagman but for some reason did not stop rushing his train along utterly disreparding the
 danger signals and crashing into the rear car of the disabled train.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-21
4 GERMAN TINGE
 TO PRIESTLY TRAINING
Removal of Dispute Between the
 Emperor and Pope

Rome. December 20.-The Iong-stand- ing differences between the German emperor and the vatican respecting the training of candidates fer the priest hood of Alsace-LOr was satisfac- torily adjusted today. Cardinal Ram polla. the papal secretary Of state, in behalf of the pope, and Baron Won HortlinE. representing the emperor. agreed that the vatican shall organize theological school in connection with the university of Strasburg. under the same rules as those at Bonn and B-es- Jan
 The appointment of the faculty will be subject to the approval of the bishor Of StrasbUrg. The existing Episco- palian seminary there to whose pro- French influence the emperor objected remains intact. but will be distinc. from the new school
Arizona republican., 1902-12-21
TWENTY PER CENT RAISE.
For Employees on All Roads Between
 St. Paul and Chicago.

St. Paul, Minn.. December 20.-With- in a week all railroad lines doing busi- ness between the Twin cities and Chi cago and to points in the southwest will be formally asked by organized committees for 20 per cent increase i1 wages. The request will come from railway trainmen, which include brakemen, conductors, train fagmen, etc. of both the freight and passenger service.
 The lines leading from St. Paul to the Pacific coast or in other words the lines commonly called northern lines. will not figure in the proposition at present.
 The additional cost of living and the reduced purchasing power of the dol lar under present high prices is given as the reason for the demand for high CT wages.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-21
JEFfRIES LOST
 TO AN AMATEUR
Once the Champion Was in Danger
 of Knockout.

Butte, Mont, December GU.-Cham- pion James J. Jeffries tonight lost a decision in the foLr-round contest with Jack Mulroe after four rounds of the fierCest fighting Butte has seen for some time. At one time the champion went to his knees and a knock-out seemed possible.
 Jeffries and his manager had posted a forfeit of S250 for anyone to stand against Jeffries for four rounds ard Munroe accepted the challenge. At the end of the fourth round Munroe was still ready to fight Munroe is anna teur champion of the Pacific coast. Fitsimmons has posted q forfeit oi $500 to put Munroe out in four rounds.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-21
ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND.
Wholesale Demand for Increase Of
 Wages for Trainmen.


 Chicago, December 2O.-Through the B. of R. T. and Order of Railway Con- ductors. 100000 men employed by rail- roads west of here have presented re- quests for increase in pay. Commit tees representing the organizations came to this city and made arrange mcnts for sessions in the different ho- tels. The committee will meet the railroad officials during the week and endeavor to secure an increase through the same methods of procedure which brought success to the engineers and iremen employed by the Chicago & Northwestern road.
 There is practically no danger or q strike of the trainmen or conductors but their demands are more radical than those made by engineers and fre- men. In some instances the men are asking an increase of approximately twenty per cent.
 The men who claim membership in the organizations that are presenting requests are freight and passenger conductors, brakemen. collectors and members of train crews. The switch men who are also members of<tne Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen made demands for an increase early in October and received it from the roads in the Chicago switching district. The demands is ir accord with the decision taken by the railroad men at their con-
Arizona republican., 1902-12-21
HELP FOR NAVAJOS.

An Appeal by a Missionary on the
 Reservation.
 Washington, December 20.-W. R. Johnston, a missionary on the Navajo Indian reservation, conferred with Commissioner of Indian Affairs Jones to-day regarding the condition of the NavajOs. He says that the great drouth which has existed in the Navajo country during the past six years has almost impoverished those Indians and it is impossible for them to carry on under the present conditions the sheep business in which they have been en- gagged. He asked the government as sistance, otherwise than financial, to show the Indians how to help them selves.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-21
KILLED IN A SNOW SLIDE.

Boise, Idaho. December 20.-A spe- ciaI to the Statesman from Weiser. Ida. says:
 News has just arrived here of the death of Frank Branhom, of Fayette, and Frank Payne several days ago Tn a snow slide on tEe head of Govern ment creek. The bodies were recover ed and are now awaiting word from relatives.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-21
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago. December 2O.-Higher prices prevailed on the board of trade today and after a quiet session wheat closed strong with May up Ac. May corn closed 1ac lower with oats 1s0Ac higher. January provisions from 7I5c to 15c higher at the close. May wheat opened 771s@77Ac and ranged between 771sc and 77hc closing 77Ac May corn closed 431k@431Ac after selling be- tween 433s 04S15c and 437sc. May oats closed 331z@335sc.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-21
STOCKS.

Atchison, S25s do pfd, 9S9s; c. & O., 465s; Big Four, 9514; C. & S., 27; do pfc, s71z; do second preferred, 42; Erie. 337s i; Great Northern pfd, 1912; Manhattan, 1461l; Metropolitan, 1S9h; M. P. 1O412 {; N. J. C., 165; N. Y. C.. 1924; Penn, 1543s: St. l.. & s. F.. 691a; do pfd, IS; do second pfd, 6S; St. Paul. 1731a: s. P. 632S: T.. P, 9SH Anal Copper, 571e; Anaconda, S61A; Sugar, I27%; U. s. Steel, S412; do pfd, S41s; w. U.. STE; Santa Fe Copper. 15s
Arizona republican., 1902-12-21
THE HOUSE-

Washington, December 20.-The last session of the house before the holi- day recess was very brief, and lasted only long enough to permit final action upon the bill to defray the expenses or the coal strike commission. No other business was transacted. Adjourn ment was taken until Monday, January 5 1903.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-21
IT WAS ACCIDENTAL.
The Death of a Man Weighted Down
 With Insurance

Louisville, Ky, December 2O.-The coroner's jury which spent full day Investigating the death of R. C. Whayne, a prominent business man. who was found last Wednesday, night in the vicinity of Jacob park with 9 gunshot wound in the breast returned a verdict of accidental death. Intense interest was manifested in the case, as Whayne carried IiEe insurance policies aggregating S39OOOO and had applied for $50, coo more
Arizona republican., 1902-12-21

prime steers. $5.4O66.5O; poor to medi- um, $3.OO66.25: stockers and feeders, $2.OOd45O; cows, s1.25@4.5O; heifers. S2.OO@5.OO; canners.s $I.25G2.4O bulls. $2.OO04.9O; calves $3.OOQ7.25; Texas fed steers. $3.75@4.S0.
 Sheep-Receipts, 1,500. Sheep dull; lambs lower. Good to choice wethers, $3.75G4.40; fair to choice mixed, S2.75m 3.75; western sheep. $3.5OG44O; native lambs, $4.O0d5.35; western lambs, $4.5.. 6535
Arizona republican., 1902-12-21
SUSPECTED BUBoNIc PLAGUE.

Mexico. Mex, Dece:-iuer 20.-There is much alarm on the west coast over the reported appearnnse of bubonic plague at Mazatlan. Local doctors assert that it is the true form of the Asiatic plague but the doctors of the British v.arship Grafton decided that it iS something elese. However, the Grafton left port. The governor of the state of Sinaloa is Investigating
Arizona republican., 1902-12-21
A VISITOR TO ,PHOENIX.

Prescott. December 20. (SpeciaI)-Mr Clark, Kansas City representative or the American Finance and Securities company, accompanied by Mir. Gentry, one of the leading capitalists of Kan sas City, arrived in Prescott last even ing. They went out to the Poland mine today. and returning this evening left for Phoenix. They will go to Tombstone before returning to the east.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-21
LOCKOUT THREATENED.
By the Special Order Tailors al
 Chicago.

Chicago, December 2O.-The custom and special order of clothing manufac- turers of Chicago who do an annual business of $35. 900, eco have issued an ultimatum that all employees will be locked out on December 26 unless the cutters consent to sign or arbitrate a working agreement framed by the firms.
 The trouble is the outcome of a squabble between the United Garment Workers and the special order of cloth ing makers. The cutters are $50 in number. They cut the material that keeps about 25OOO men, women and children busy.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-21
A COLTS PERFORMANCE.

San Francisco. December 2O.-Krish- na, Q Watercress colt. from the stabIe of Walter Jennings, won the California Jockey club futurity stakes at Ingle- side today. The event had a value of $16,25O. which made it one of the rich est ever decide. in the west. A field O. eight youngsters went to the post with Krishna the favorite, Farvator second Organdie third. Time t.17%.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-21
CAUGHT A GERMAN CARGO.

Caracas. December 2O.-The British cruiser Indefatigable has made the first prize under the blockade capturing the Venezuelan schooner Julia, which was going to Higuerole, a seaport in the province of Miranda
 The Julia's cargo by the irony O. fate. belongs to the German firm of Blohm which has lodged a protest at the United States consulate.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-21
A MESSAGE FROM DEWEY.

Washington, December 2O.-Tne fol- lowing cablegram has been received at the navy department from Admiral Dewey dated San Juan. December 19: "A torpedo boat destroyer Is not available for the duty assigned. Lieu tenant Marbury Johnston has sailed in the Albany"
 This action is in accordance with in struct!ons sent by the navy depart
Arizona republican., 1902-12-21
METALS.

New York. December 2O.-Copper was locally dull and nominal $1O75 Tor standard S11.65 for lake and $11.45 for electrolytic and casting.
 Lead quiet, 41kc for spot.
 SDelter quiet, S4.s713 for spot.
 Bar silver, 4S%c.
 Mexican dollars, 3SKc.