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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-07-04

A cablegram received in Washington
contained news of serious crisis in
Venezuela.
The time for the ratification of the
treaty between the United States and
Denmark for the sale of the Danish
West India islands has been extended
one year.
The government crop report an
nounces growth checked by cold in low
er corn belt and retarded by rain in
Ohio valley and lake region. Spring
wheat progress is good.
William Beebe and Bessie Carbon and
Mary Bystrom were drowned near Lud-
ington, Mich, by the upsetting of
boat.
Edward Hemsley, Jr., bricklayer,
shot and killed his divorced wife at
Salt Lake City and then committed
suicide.
President Roosevelt was given the
degree of LII. d. at Harvard; in
speech at the alumni banquet he de-
Tended Secretary Root, Maj. Gen. Wood
and Judge Taft, and declared they
worked for the good of the people with
out hope of reward.
The conferees on the canal bill in
congress agreed to report in favor of
the Spooner bill, which provides for
the Panama route.
A storm in north central Indiana
killed two persons, injured so and did
property damage estimated at $2,000,-
600.
Frank P. Sargent has taken the
oath of Office as commissioner gen
eral of immigration to succeed T. v.
Powderly.
Mercur, the second largest mining
town in Utah, was practically wiped
out of existence by flames.
An agreement has been made be-
tween representatives of the senate
and house for adjournment of con-
gress on July 2.
A storm swept the country from
Pierre, S. D., to Lemars, Ia, dis
lance of $50 miles, causing loss of
100000 to property and one person
was killed.
A Cuban reciprocity treaty has been
prepared in Washington and will be
held in readiness for any emergency
that may arise.
The tenth triennial international
Sunday school convention began at
Denver, Col.
Charles Davis was hanged at Pitts
burg, Pa, for the murder of his wife
last December.
Alonzo Wells and Lena Geiger, aged
nine, were struck by train and fatal-
ly injured near Cedar Rapids, Ia.
Railroad construction in the United
States for the first six months of 1902
will reach 2,314 miles; 1901 record
broken by 500 miles; total mileage
now over 100000.
The Yale crew defeated Harvard by
four lengths in the varsity race at
New London, Conn, and Harvard won
the four-oared race by 21a lengths.
The Virginia constitutional conven-
tion has adjourned sine die, having
been in session year and IA days.
Admiral Dewey told the senate
Philippine committee that Manila
was surrendered by the Spanish gov
ernor when the feet was sunk, and
said he did not recognize the Agui-
naldo government or salute the Fill
pino flag.
The Ohio supreme court has rem
dered decision invalidating special
charters enacted by cities.
A cyclone did great damage in the
vicinity of Lancaster, KY, a dozen
farmhouses being blown to pieces
and crops destroyed.
In a mine accident near Dover, N.
j., five men were killed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-07-04
DOMESTIC,

Jane Toppan, nurse acquitted of
murder because insane at Cataumet,
Mass, confessed to poisoning 81 per-
sons in ten years.
All striking engineers and some fire
men of the Susquehanna Coal COM
pany at Nanticoke, Pa, returned to
work, and this is regarded as the first
break in the anthracite strike.
Fire wiped out the business portion
of Gracey, Ky.
Henry Taylor (colored) was hanged
at Pittsburg for the murder of Ed
ward Sewall, also colored, and
Thomas Cromwell (colored) was exc
cuted at Lebanon, Pa, for killing ia
cob Schmidt, an engineer. Gus Ayers
was hanged at Hally Springs, Miss, for
wife murder.
Fire in East Dallas, Tex, destroyed
20 residences covering an area of three
blocks.
The Union Pacific road has with
drawn from the immigrant traffic agree
ment, thus complicating settlement of
the question.
The president left the white house
for Cambridge, Mass, and will not
again occupy the historic structure as
his official quarters. Temporary resi-
dence has been taken until the execu-
tive mansion is remodeled.
Mine operators accuse President
Mitchell of the mineworkers of mis-
representing facts, and declare there
will be no arbitration.
1t has been determined that no rec
iprocity treaty with Cuba can be
submitted at the present session of
congress.
An engine exploded on farm near
Mt. Vernon, Ind, killing Thomas
Rowe and fatally injuring four other
persons.
A general miners strike is feared
by the railroad companies, which
have begun confscating coal.
Gen. O. L. Spalding, first assistant
secretary of the treasury, has been
notified by Mr.. Shaw that he is to
retire.
Fire caused by the overturning of
lantern in stable at Madison, ILL.,,
destroyed practically the entire bust
ness section of the city.
w. ]. Bryan has issued a statement
denouncing Grover Cleveland for his
Tilden club speech in New York.
Estes G. Rathbone, pardoned after
conviction of Cuban postal frauds,
reached New York from Havana.
Mayor Holden, of GAINESVILLE, O., and
Chief of Police Tracey fought in a
courtroom and the mayor was knocked
insensible.
Snow fell to a considerable depth at
Lorain, o.
Prof. John B. johnson, dean of
the Wisconsin university engineering
school, was killed at Pine Grove, Mich,
by wagon running over him.
Gen. A. S. Burt, retired, who recently
arrived in San Francisco from the Phil
ippines, advocates selling the islands
to Japan.
Persistent rumors are in circula ton
on stock exchanges that a gigantic
combination of all packing interests
Is to be made.
One man was killed and three fatal
ly hurt in fight near Knoxville, Tenn,
provoked by SANDER of the army in the
philippines,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-07-04
STORM IN INDIANA.
North Central Portion of the State
Suffers Severely.
Two Persons Reported Killed and sc
Injured-ProBerty Loss Estimat-
ed at ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
in Other States

indianapolis, June 26.-The entire
north central portion of Indiana was
visited Wednesday by one of the most
disastrous storms that ever swept
over the state. The storm swept sec
tions covering hundreds of miles, eX-
tending from Hancock county north
west through the northern portion
of Marion county, Hamilton and
Boone counties, and doing much
damage in Tippecanoe and adjacent
counties. Madison county also felt
it's fury. Thousands of buildings
were ra::cd, tens of thousands of
trees were uproOted and now block
ade highways, railroads and traction
lines, crops utterly ruined, causing
loss estimated at nearly $2,000,000,
and so persons were more or less in
jured.
Two Deaths Reported.
But two deaths have been reported
with authority. That was the kill
ing of James Van Hoy, who was
caught in the ruins of a collapsed
barn near Pendleton, and James
Bailey, who was killed by flying tim
bers at McCordsvilIe. The course of
the storm was southeast and north
west. Its path was clear across the
state. In the ruins left behind are
many factories, churches, school
houses and frame residences. The
most severe damage was in and near
Hancock county.
One Killed in. Ohio.
Marietta, o., June ga tornado
swept over Marietta Wednesday even
ing, destroying everything in its path.
The extent of the storm cannot be
learned, but it is known that one per-
son was killed and probably 20 in
jured. The property loss is estimated
at $780, 900.
One Fatality in South Dakota.
Sioux City, Ia, June 26.-One of the
most terrific storms in the history of
this section swept over the country
early Wednesday morning, destroying
over 100000 worth of property and
causing the loss of one life. Mrs. Frank
johnson, near Hudson. S. D., was
caught under the ruins of her home and
crushed to death. The storm covered
an area of $50 miles in length and so
miles in width, starting a t Pierre, S. d.,
and extending as far southeast as Lee
mars, Ia. 1t was tornado of tropical
fury and lasted for an hour. The wind
reached maximum velocity of 80
miles an hour. In the cities stores
were blown down, houses unroofed,
plate glasses blown in and all light
buildings demolished. In the country
the greatest damage is to farm build
ings and to stock. 4
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-07-04
FOREIGN,

King Edward of Great Britain is in
a critical condition as the result of an
operation for perityphlitis and the
coronation has been Indefinitely post
poned.
Lightning struck church at Pi-
nerio, Spain, during funeral service,
killing rs people and injuring many
others.
A school census of Cuba shows a to-
tai of 395,255 children of all races, with
70 per cent. white and 51A per cent.
male
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-07-04
American Yacht Wins.

Kiel, June 27.-The American yacht
Uncle Sam, owned by Francis r. Riggs,
of New York, won the first of the in
ternational special class races here
Thursday, the stars and stripes cross
ing the line eight minutes ahead of all
other flags
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-07-04

Little Rock. Ark, June 27.-Col.
James Mitchell, editor of the Arkansas
Democrat of this city, died Thursday
after an illness of several weeks dura-
ton. He was native of Arkansas, 70
years of age, and was prominent in the
affairs of the state.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-07-04
Brings 81, 100000 in. Gold.

Vancouver. B. c., June 2s.-The
steamer Dolphin arrived from Skag-
way, bringing down from Dawson
$1,000,0o0. A syndicate search is be-
ing made for new placer fields in the
Yukon territory.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-07-04
Appointed lieutenant Governor.

Columbus, O., June 27.-Gov. Nash
has appointed Henry L. Gordon, we'll
known attorney of Cincinnati, lieu
tenant governor TO succeed Hon. Carl
L. Nippert. resigned. This action is
in accordance with the decision of the
supreme court handed down Thursday,
holding that a vacancy existed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-07-04
Took Oath of ALLEGIANCE.

Island of St. Helena, June 2S.--The
first consignment of Boer prisoners,
numbering Ats men sailed for South
Africa. After taking the oath of al
legiance to Great Britain the prisoners
marched to the boat singing the ma
tional anthem.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22
LEADER OF THE WINE WORKERS.

Chicago Record Herald: Mr.. Mitchell has
shown that the man who has the last word
Is equipped with an Important advantage.
Baltimore American: John Mitchell
emerges from the strike a man of the hour,
one of the foremost characters OF his day.
He has proved that he is no less master
OF himself than he Is Of the 100000 strik-
ers, he has proved that he Is a stronger
man than all the coal operators COM
bined: he has proved that personal ambition
and opportunities for ACKNOWLEDGMENT are
nothing to him compared with the success
Of the cause TO which he is d~evoting his
talents. He alone, II we except President
Roosevelt, who was not directly concerned,
has come from the strike higher in the
public esteem than he was when 1t began.
No other labor leader ever added to his
good reputation during a strike. That John
Mitchell has done so shows the power Of
candor, conservatism, courtesy, unyielding
purpose and personal modesty-the which
are chief among the essentials OF true
greatness.
Chicago Chronicle; Not every man has
his price. John Mitchell has no price. IL
he had the struggle in the anthracite coal
region would have ended months ago in the
defeat and disorganization of the miners.
1t is perfectly safe to assert that IL Mitchell
had been "approachable" he could have
fixed his price at a high figure. He could
have lived In luxury the rest of his life.
Probably he would not have slept very
well, but few rich men sleep we'll, anyway.
Mitchell was not susceptible to consid-
e~rations which would have been forthcom>
Ing In profusion had he manifested the
f~aintest wavering In his attitude. He will
probably be q poor nan all his l~ife-poor
financially. It Is a curious coincidence
that another o Mitchell once led a IA
nous strike, though that strike proved a
failure. John Mitchell of Pittsburg was
president Of the Brotherhood of Telegra-
pliers during the great strike OF 1888, and
against him as against his miner name
sake, there never was a breath of suspicion.
The Mitchells seem to be a good family to
rely nnnn-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22
RURAL ELECTRIC ROADS.

Omaha is way behind other cities Of
its population and commercial preten-
sions in rural electric roads,. While its
nailroad facilities are ample for all the
traffic and travel within it's trade radius,
the ordinary railroad train cannot sup
ply the wants of the rural population
within the range of from FIVE to fifty
miles.
The farmers who depend upon Omaha
for a market for their home products
and the people in the towns In the i'm
mediate vicinity of Omaha lack the
necessary accommodations for coming
into town and returning to their homes
at convenient hours. The rapid railroad
trains do not stop at the minor stations
and the local trains at best only make
one stop a day over any one road COM
ing and going. If they are scheduled to
reach Omaha before noon everybody on
the line must take the train before noon
and go back on schedule time In the aft
ernoon or remain over another day.
An electric tramway would afford to
all people on it's line facilities for com
ing and going every hour, or ever every
half hour, between sunrise and mid
night, thus enabling the farmer to mar
ket his products, make his purchases
and return without inconvenience. while
the population Of the towns on the line
of the electric roads could on all occa-
sions readily reach the factories and
business houses or the places of worship
or entertainment in the metropolis at
such hours as would De most convenient
for them.
Heretofore our propositions for cleo
trio tramways have come from promo
tiers who have no capital of their own
and can give no guarantee for the con
struction of electric tramways within a
specified time, their sole object being to
secure a franchise for speculative pur-
poses. The proposition submitted to the
county board by William Hayden is
backed by a responsible capitalist, who
is vitality concerned in enlarging
Omaha's sphere Of commercial activity.
Mr.. Hayden's proposals, therefore, merit
serious consideration at the hands of the
board. Under conditions that will safe
guard the interests of the patrons of the
proposed tramways and give assurance
Of construction and operation within a
reasonable time, the commissioners will
be justified in granting to Mr.. Hayden
and his associates the right-of-way OF
the public roads In Douglas county.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22

near her rife pit after shutdown. They
think that she possesses the power to curse
the crops or bring rain in the valley when
ever she will, no matter what Innate
conditions may prevail behind the hills.
Her age is variously estimated as be-
tween 80 and los years, but It is more
likely she is not more than 80. A half
dozen different legends as to who she
really is are current In the vicinity. Ac-
cording to one Of these she belongs to a
wealthy, aristocratic family who owned all
the land for many miles around before the
civil war. 1t is said that the loss of her
husband, brothers, mansion and property
during that struggle crazed her and that
after sojourning for a time with relatives
In another part OF the state she escaped
from their care and returned to the scenes
Of her youth.
She is renowned among the negroes Of
the vicinity for her skill as a d~octress
when she condescends to exercise It. They
claim that she is a sort Of voodoo and
there is not one Of them but will take her
food and even articles Of cast-on clothing
when she signifies her necessity.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22

who were employed in these Industries
are thrown out of work. Then the gov
eminent has not kept up the work Of
public Improvements, as this was done
under the American administration,
which has Of course thrown a great
many people out of employment. 1t is
the policy Of the Cuban government,
very properly, to practice economy and
this means reduced employment for a
very considerable portion of the people.
1t is evidently the purpose to use this
situation to appeal to the American
congress to do something for Cuba, but
it may be somewhat difficult to show
how the proposed reciprocity would ben
eft the masses Of the Cuban people.
That 1t would inure to the advantage Of
the sugar and tobacco producers it is
easy to understand, but it by no means
follows that the people generally would
have their condition improved, or that
the prosperity of Cuba as a whole
would be materially increased. On the
contrary, the probability is that the pro
posed reciprocity would be of actual
benefit to only a few and those princi-
pally the Spanish and American in
vestors in Cuban plantations. However,
there is evidently a carefully arranged
effort being made in the interest Of reci-
procity with the island republic.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22
NOTES.

Uncle Russell Sage sits I'D every dav and
reads what the newspapers say about him.
The old man certainly has nerve.
Fears are entertained that the, rumors re-
garding President Baer's resignation are I'M
true. He isn't a resigning man. Besides,
he's Just been reelected.
Eldridge T. Gerry has been reelected
president Of the New York State Associa-
ton Of Societies for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Children and Animals.
Lucien Lyme, the lad who rides James R.
.Keene's horses, gets a yearly salary Of
5000 and every time he wins a race is
sure Of a handsome gratuity besides.
Robert Nixon Greene of New York has
been appointed structural engineer Of the
st. Louis worlds fair. He is a graduate
Of the Rensselar Polytechnic institution of
Troy. N. Y.
The democratic candidate for governor OF
New York is accused Of being president Of a
trust and drawing a salary of $25 900 a year.
Strange how these plutocrats persist in
leading "the plain people"
Contrasting the relative merits and de-
merits Of the automobile and mule, the
editor Of the Shelbina (Mo.) democrat re-
marks that "at least the automobile never
kicks its owner to death and never bites
anybody"
Captain P. j. Wiser, late chief of the
Boer scouts, has come to this country to
live. He is rs years old and stands six feet
eight and a half inches in his stockings.
He wants to go west and see the rough
riders there and thinks he has seen about
as much rough riding as any man who
ever straddled a horse.
There were great doings at that irrigation
convention under the shadows OF the Rock
les. One Colorado millionaire who APP
preciates a good thing and abominates
a thirst, opened a ditch OF wine at an ex-
pense OF $4,000 and led to 1t all who were
weary and dry. At no time In these irrigat-
ing proceedings was It necessary to repeat
the historic remark OF the governor Of
North Carolina
Since President Roosevelt and his cabinet
have been considering the coal strike the
cabinet officers have been unprecedentedly
reticent regarding all conferences held. To
newspaper correspondents their almost In
variable remark was, 81 have absolutely
nothing to say" and so often was this
reply made to questions that the suspicion
got abroad II had been agreed upon. That
this was the case was almost acknowl-
edged by one cabinet official, who added:
"All information must come from the
White House. That is a White House sug-
g~estion."
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22
LoOKINa AFTrR CuBA.

The New York Chamber Of Commerce
has sent a representative to Cuba to in
vestigate conditions there and he will
spend a month in this work. 1t is the
understanding that that body is favor
able to reciprocity between the United
States and the Cuban republic, so that it
is safe TO assume that the report of its
representative will be favorable to that
policy, or at all events will urge that
conditions in Cuba require that there
shall be closer trade relations between
the two countries.
There is every indication that a very
strong pressure will be brought upon
congress at the next session In favor OF
granting reciprocity to Cuba. 1t is be.
ginning 10 be announced that great dis
tress exists in the island and that II
relief is not Don given a very serious
state OF affairs will exist there. The
statement is made on the authority OF
Major Barbour, formerly a sanitary
commissioner in Cuba, that a greaI
many men are out Of work and that IL
portions OF the island the situation II
very bad. There Is doubtless truth II
this. The sugar and tobacco seasons ar,
at an end and consequently the peOpl,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22
THE NEXT

Representative Overstreet of Indiana,
who as a member of the republican
national congressional committee, has
peer during the summer at the head
quarters in New York and is therefore
conversant with the general political
situation, expresses confidence that the
republicans will have a safe majority
in the next house of representatives.
He said the campaign has been a diff
cult one, owing to the fact that the peo-
pie nave been exceedingly busy in all
lines of business, yet he had no doubt
that the result of the congressional cleo
ions would leave the republican party
in control of the house.
Mr.. Overstreet said: THE Pacific
slope and the northwest are safe. We
have more han an even chance for gains
in Kansas and Nebraska and will GER
tainly hold our own in the middlewest.
The general healthy tone Of business
and the settlement of the coal strike
clears the situation greatly in the east,
where we win not suffer losses, which we
feared early in the campaign. The great
popularity of President Roosevelt and the
courageous and candid manner in
which he has acted, has strengthened
the republicans immensely" He
thought the republicans will carry the
larger per cent OF the so-called business
vote and remarked that capital still re-
lies upon republican policies for security
and labor yet looks to the republican
party as a guarantee Of employment.
If the democrats capture the next house
of representatives it will be owing to
republican apathy and in this is the
chief danger. With the democratic party
united upon only one policy and that the
overthrow Of protection, its overwhelm'
ing defeat ought to be certain.