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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-05-09
ANTI-CONSPIRACY BILL.
House Passes a Measure Reported
from the Judiciary Committee
without a Word of Debate.

Washington, May 5.-The house on
Friday passed the anti-conspiracy bill
reported from the judiciary commit
tee without a word of debate. 1t
came up rather unexpectedly, and
Mr.. Littlefeld (Maine), who had filed
a minority report on the bill and had
intended to offer some amendments,
came in just as it was put upon it's
passage, and the vote was taken be-
fore he understood what was going
on. The bill is as follows:
"That no agreement, combination or
contract by or between two or more per-
sons to do or procure to be done, or not to
do or procure not to be done, any act in con-
temptation or furtherance of any trade
dispute between employers and employees
in the District of Columbia or in any ter
ritory of the United States, or between en-
ployers and employees who may be engaged
in trade or commerce between the several
states, or between any territory and an
other, or between any territory or terri
tories and any state or states or the Dis
trict of Columbia, or with foreign nations,
or between the District of Columbia and
any state or states or foreign nations shall
be deemed criminal, nor shall those en-
gagged therein be indictable or otherwise
punishable for the crime of conspiracy, If
such act committed by one person would
not be punishable as crime, nor shall such
agreement, combination, or contract be con-
sidered as in restraint of trade or commerce.
nor shall any restraining order or injunc-
ton be issued with relation thereto. Moth
ing in this act shall exempt from punish
ment otherwise than as herein excepted,
any person guilty of conspiracy for which
punishment is now provided by any act
of congress, but such act of congress shall,
as to the agreements, combinations and
contracts hereinbefore referred to be con-
strued as if this act were therein con-
Tot
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-05-09
SMITHS TRIAL ENDED.
Result of the COurt-Mnrtial of the
General in Manila to BE Sent
to Washington.

Manila, May 5.-The trial by court
martial of Gen. Jacob H. Smith has
ended and the findings of the court
will be forwarded to Washington.
The general impression here is that
he will be acquitted.
The closing address of Col. Charles
A. Woodruff, for the defense, was
a remarkable oratorical effort that
drew tears from his hearers. He
dramatically sketched Gen. Smiths
career and declared he had conduct
ed a remarkable and successful cam
paign in a manner which reflected
credit on his valor, humanity and
kindness.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-05-09
Resolutions Adopted.

'It becomes my sad duty" said he,
"to announce the death of my dlstln-
guished colleague, Amos j. Cummings,
which occurred in Baltimore Friday
night. Of his loyalty and courage, his
devotion to duty and answering pa
triotism and his long and distinguished
service in the house I shall speak when
the house shall set aside day to pay
fitting tribute to his memory He
then offered the following resolutions:
Resolved, That the house has heard with
deep regret and profound sorrow OF the
death of the Hon. Amos J. Cummings late
a representative from the state OF New
York.
'Resolved Tin recognition of the long and
distinguished terms of service rendered in
this body by Mr.. Cummings, That appro-
pirate services be held in the hall of the
house on Sunday, May 4, 1902, at three
p. m.
Resolved, That committee of IA mem
bers of the house, with such members of
the senate as may be joined, be appointed
Resolved, That the clerk communicate
these resolutions to the senate and trans
nit copy of the same to the family of the
deceased.
Resolved, That as further mark of re-
spect to the memory of the deceased, tho
house do now adjourn"
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted, and, in accordance with their
terms, the speaker announced the ap-
pointment of the following committee
to attend the funeral Messrs McClel-
Ian, Wordsworth, Sulzer, Ray, Fitsger-
aid, Sherman and Ryan, all of New
York; Young Pa.); Clark (Mo); Foss
OllD; Williams (Miss.); McCleary
(Minn.); Tate (Ga) and Otey (Va.).
At 1915 the speaker, as further
mark of respect, declared the house
adjourned.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-05-09
HONORS FOR CUMMINGS.
Death of the New York Congress
man in Baltimore Causes Cen
eral Regret and Sorrow.
FUNERAL IN The HALL OF THE HOUSE.
Resolutions to the Memory of the
Statesman Adopted-Senate Com
mittee FavOrs POstponement of
the ST. Louis NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to
he Consul at London.

Washington, May 5.-The death of
Representative Amos j. Cummings, of
New York, in Baltimore Friday night,
from pneumonia, incidental to an OPP
Grafton, caused general regret and
sorrow in the house Saturday. Above
the hall the flag futtered at half
mast, and on the floor the old familiar
desk on the center aisle near the front
row which Mr.. Cummings occupied for
so many years was draped in black
and covered with profusion of purple
orchids and spring flowers. Mr.. Cum
mings was one of the most universally
popular members of the house, and
his death seemed to come as personal
loss to all the members.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-05-09
Texas Woman Guilty.

Paris, Tex, May 5.-Mrs. Mary
Roberts, charged with completely in
the murder of her husband near
Maxey year ago, has been found
guilty and sentenced to seven years
in the penitentiary. Roberts was
nearly 80 years old. He was found
dead in bed, with his throat cut.
John Killain, hired man, was con-
victed of the murder and is serving
a life sentence. Mrs. Roberts, who
turned states evidence.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-05-09

The La Journee, of Paris, a news
paper costs two and one-half CEN
times, or one-half cent. AS five cen
times, or one cent, is the smallest cur
rent coin in Paris, the proprietor had
to resort to ingenious means for re,
turning the odd two and one-half cen.
times. Purchasers pay five centimes,
as for other Paris newspapers, but in
the corner of the first page is coup
on of the value of two and one-half
centimes, which the paper redeems at
that figure.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-05-09
The little republic of Guaemala deco.

The little republic of Guaemala deco
rates its coat of arms, it's stamps and
its official documents with the picture
of a beautiful parrot. The bird is of
a rich green color, with tufted head
and a long tail, which frequently
grows to length of four or five feet.
1t is found only on the forests of
Guatemala. The green parrot of
Quetzel, as it is called, has been made
the national emblem of Guatemala,
just as the American eagle has become
the national emblem of the United
States.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-05-09

home and lost his reason when he re-
turned. Peter Havriberg's barns and
sheds were destroyed, and the kitchen
wing torn from the house and
smashed. John NJ. Sundstrom's large
new barns were destroyed and his new
house blown from the founda ton
Erick Sundstrom's house and barn
was destroyed. Several others lost
barns and many trees and windmills.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-05-09

ed, that the other officers were
slightly wounded and that 20 enlist
ed men were wounded.
This is the substance of a brief
cable message from the field.
Cause of HostiIities.
The events which led up to HOSTILE
ties in Mindanao were made public
April Is at Washington in cable
gram from Gen. Chaffee and are as
follows:
On March 80 two soldiers of the Twenty
seventh regiment, United States infantry,
were attacked by six Moros near Malabang.
The Moros, after pretending trendsh1p,
seized the rifles of the soldiers and brutally
murdered one of them, the other escaping,
although severely wounded.
Chaffee Seeks Justice.
Gen. Chaffee Immediately started out to
get Justice. The murderers were known,
and he made demand on the Dattos for their
surrender. This was refused.
After delaying three days the general fit
ted out an expedition of 1000 men, with
cavalry and artillery, under Col Frank ID:
Baldwin, and they left for Lake Lane April
To Avoid General War.
Orders were given to avoid, if possible, a
general war with the Moros, although it is
necessary the sovereignty of the United
States should ultimately be fully acknowl-
edged. The Dattos were informed of the
desire of our government to be friendly.
On April 20 and 81 two engagements were
fought between the American troops and
the Moros.
Moore, of the Twenty infantry,
while out with a small party hunting for
water, was fired upon at long range.
Lieut. Col. Frank d. Baldwin, with a
battalion of troops and mountain gun,
went to the assistance of Moore's party
and drove off the Moros, who lost seven
men.
Flying the Red Flag.
The Moro villages were then flying red
flags, meaning that they intended to fight
to the uttermost.
President Roosevelt interposed and or
dered further hostiities to cease until a
further demand had been made for the
surrender of the murderers. Gen. Davis
sent an envoy with an ultimatum, but cs
stated in his dispatch to-day, the messenger
has not returned and the Moros have
brought on war.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-05-09

Russian military circles are troubled
by mystery akin to that of the miss
ing Austrian Archduke Johann, alias
Ortiz. A well-known general, who
played prominent part in the "paci-
fcation' of the district of Kars, ceded
to the car after the Russo-Turkish
war, has been missing for year, with
cause of his disappearance. The miss
ing officer is Major General Stephan
Ivanovicn Filonoy.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-05-09
River Men Happy.

La Crosse, Wis, May 5.-Heavy
rains in La Crosse and along the
Mississippi above here have brought
Joy to the hearts of steamboat men,
for the rain will raise the water in
the river to a navigable stage again.
The river has been so low up to a
week ago that navigation was prac-
tically suspended and the outlook
for the season extremely blue
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-05-09

The authorities at the Watervliet
arsenal expect to complete work on
the 16-inch gun to be placed at Fl.
Hamilton, in New York harbor, by
June 1. 1t is claimed that the gun
will hurl shell 81 miles. This is dis
puted by the krupps, who claim that
1t will not throw the shot more than
Is miles. In order to discharge the
gun it will require LOO pounds of
powder and a 3,O00-pound projectile.
The gun when completed will weigh
$50 tons, and, of course, can be used
only for coast defense, being too heavy
for vessels.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-05-09

Another auk's egg was sold at Ste
Vens' auction house, London, recently,
TO purchaser who wished his name
kept secret. The highest bid was
9252. This is by no means record
price in auk's eggs, as one sold in 1894
for 800 guineas. A stuffed specimen of
the bird itself in a glass case was
knocked down at s315, but the bones
of another brought from Funk island
by Prof. Milne fetched only As shill-
ingS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-05-09

The senate beat all records the 9TH
er day when it appropriated money at
the rate of 100000 a minute. Beside
this rapid work, the feat of passing a
pension bill in 20 seconds fades into
insignifcance. The river and harbor
appropriation bill provides for an ex-
penditure of about $7O,OOO,O00. 1t was
taken up in the senate at 1920 and at
2:20 had been passed. Nearly all of
this time was occupied by the reading
of the 153 pages of the bill.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-05-09

Justice Harlan is a golfac He says
it is the greatest game in the world.
He plays several times a week. He
is more than six feet tall, weighs fully
800 pounds and has deep chest and
shoulders yard across. When he
hits ball squarely it goes soaring
through the air for yards and yards.
There is one hole on the Chevy Chase
links called ''Harlan's hole" In some
wonderful manner the justice once
made the hole in one stroke.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-05-09
Wants Big Damages.

New York, May SIN the Sleepy
Hollow cemetery, on the graves of her
father and mother and not far from
the tomb of Washington Irving, whom
she had known in her youth, and whose
works had always fascinated her, Miss
Maria Hoffman, 20 years old, ended her
existence with morphine.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-05-09
The prince-bishop of the Olmutz

The prince-bishop of the Olmutz.
Austria diocese, DR.. Theodore Kohh,
offers his golden carriage and eight
horses for sale in order to use the
money for the benefit of his poor. The
golden carriage. so called, is worth a
quarter of a million of forms, and the
horses and trappings will sell for 49,
600 forms more. The carriage has
been in possession of the bishopric for
several hundred years.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-05-09

The record-breaking run made by q
train on the Burlington between Eek
ley and Wray, Col, the other day calls
public attention to the fact that We
are headed in the direction Of the
two-mile-a-minute speed for passenger
trains in this country. The run from
Eckley to Wray, distance of 14.S
miles, was made by the Burlington at
the rate of 9S.6 miles an hour.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-05-09
Dies from Lucknow Wound

New York, May 5.-Col. Etienne St.
George, of the First Bengal fusi-
leers, is dead in this city from drop
sy. He was wounded before the
walls of Lucknow while member of
Gen. Havelock's famous relief force
during the Indian mutiny and his
death is traceable to the work of a
bullet received nearly half century
before
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-05-09
IN THE SENATE.
Resolution Calling Maj. Gardener
to Washington Presented.

to Washington Presented.
Washington, May 5.-At the con-
clusion of routine business in the SEN
ate the resolution previously of
fered by Senator Patterson (Col),
requesting the president to cause the
secretary of war to cable Maj. Garden
er, in the Philippines, to come to
Washington to appear as witness
before the Philippines committee, was
laid before the senate.
A Cablegram from Gen. Chaffee re-
1ating to Maj. Gardener stated that a
board consisting of Coils. Whit and
Dunton and Capt. Johnson were inves-
tigating the charges made by Mai.
Gardener, but up to the present time
Maj. Gardener had furnished the
names of only one man, although say
ing he had several witnesses. Mr..
Spooner, commenting upon this cable,
said that it was improper to insist
that Maj. Gardener should be
brought here while the investigation
was pending.
At 2:45 p. m. the senate adjourned
out of respect to the late Represent
ative Amos j. Cummings.
Evans to Go to London.
Washington, May 5.-The president
sent the nomination of H. Clay Evans,
to be consul general at London, to the
senate.
To Postpone the Fair.
Washington, May 5.-The senate APP
preparations committee decided to re-
port favorably the amendment post
poning the ST. Louis exposition, intro
duced Friday by Senator Cockrell.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-05-09
Under Arrest.

La Crosse, Wis, May5.-Five alleged
log thieves, believed to be part of
largegang which has been systematic
ally robbing loggers of thousands of
feet of logs every summer, have been
arrested near Brownsville, Mimi, by
the sheriff and deputy who went
down after them in launch. They
were found on small brazil of stolen
logs.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-05-09
RUINED BY WIND.
Tornado in South Dakota Destroys
Many Buildings and Kills and
Injuries Persons.

Centerville, S. D., May 5.-A tornado
which passed five miles east of here
destroyed Victor Anderson's house
and barn, his baby was killed, his wife
was probably fatally injured and his
mother also hurt. Two horses were
killed. Anderson was away from
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-05-09
Unknown Men Killed.

Cincinnati, April 5.-Two unknown
men were killed by the westbound
Baltimore & Ohio passenger train east
of Culminsville station. The men were
walking on the track and stepped from
behind an east-bound freight to the
west-bound track so close to the en-
CINE that death was inevitable.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-05-09

John Isaacs, an art dealer, of Brook
Ign, purchased two lively chickens at
the Wallabout market. In preparing
something glitter among the contents
of the gizZard. He looked closer and
discovered another shining object.
Each was half carat diamond, and a
jeweler who made an examination de-
clared they were of excellent quail
ity
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-05-09
Modjeska Going Home.

New York, May 5.-Mme. Modjeska
has made her last appearance on an
American stage. Her manager
states that political influence has
been brought to bear and has lifted
the Punishment from Poland imposed
years ago on the great actress.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-05-09
Wants Bill Vetoed.

Denver, Col, May 5.-President J..
w. Springer, of the National Live
Stock association, has sent tele-
gram to President Roosevelt asking
him to veto the oleomargarine bill.
The telegram sets forth the reasons
why the live stock men are opposed
to the measure.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-05-09

Prof. Morgan, the archaeologist, has
succeeded in deciphering the laws Of
King Khammouradi of Babylonia, a
contemporary of Father Abraham.
The law books, written on clay, were
discovered by the French exploration
party digging up the ancient city Of
Suza. The parts of the code decipher-
ed by the professor deal with criminal,
civil and commercial law.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-05-09
worlds Records Broken.

Portland, Ore, May 5.-H. w. Ker-
rigan, of the Multnomah Athletic club,
broke two worlds records. He estab-
lished new mark of 6 feet 2% inches
in the running high dive, and cleared
Is feet 3Hs inches in the running long
dive, adding 20 inches to the worlds
record
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-05-09
Forest Fire i'm CoIorado

Monument, Col, May 5-A forest
fire has been raging on the govern
ment reserve, about IA miles west of
Monument, for two days. 1t has ex-
tended a distance of eight or ten
miles, and is still burning fiercely.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-05-09

a Bohemian couple holds the record
for procrastination. Franz Rosner,
100 years of age, was married on his
deathbed to Anna Renner, aged SO
years, at Oberpolitz. The groom died
two days later The two had been in
love for rs years, but had kept putting
off the wedding day.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-05-09
Queen Getting We'll.

The Hague, May 5.-The bulletin
posted at Castle Loo says that Queen
Wilhelmina passed quiet night, and
that she has not had any fever for sew
eral days and that her strength is in
ereasing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-05-09
Lady Bug to Fight.

Washington, May 5.-The depart
ment of agriculture is preparing to
fight the ravages of the San Jose
scale throughout the country with its
natural enemy, the ladybug, brought
from the interior of China.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-05-09
Many Immigrants Arrive.

New York, May 5.-Reports from
Ellis Island indicated that by six
o'clock $4,000 immigrants will have
arrived in this city from Europe
since Friday morning. This breaks
all previous two-day records in the
history of the immigration bureau.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-05-09
To Put warships in shape.

New York, May 5.-Brooklyn navy
yard will be a scene of activity with
in the next two or three months.
The North Atlantic squadron has
been directed to proceed thither as
quickly as possible. The ships of the
fleet will be overhauled. They in
clude the battleships Kearsarge, Ala
bama, Massachusetts, and Indiana.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-05-09
Knew washington Irving.

New York, May Suit has been
brought for s25o,ooo against the New
York Central & Hudson River Railroad
company by the executors of the estate
of William Legs, of New Rochelle, who
was killed in the Park Avenue tunnel
wreck
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-05-09
A fierce BATTLE RAGING.
Moro Fort in MindanaO Shelled and
Taken by Americans After
Severe Fighting.
THE PLACE WAS STRONGLY DEFENDED.
Fort Panda PadtO Also Surrounded
and Heavily StOrmed-The Moros
Precipitated the Eighteen. Davis
Cables That His UItimatum Has
Not Been Answered.

Manila, May 5.-Gen. Davis, in COM
mand of the American forces in the
island of Mindanao, cables that his
ultimatum. has not been answered,
and that the American outposts were
fired upon. The troops advanced and
shelled Moro fort, but did not cap
ture it until the infantry reached the
ditch. This fort was strong and well
defended by 300 men.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-05-09
Shoots a Lawyer,

Chicago, May 5.-Louis Fl. Mitchell,
an attorney with offices at 16S La
Sale street, and Robert Bremner,
whose wife recently procured di-
vorce with Mitchell as her lawyer,
fought revolver duel in Mitchell's
Office and Mitchell was shot four
times and probably fatally wounded.
Bremner received two bullets, Meth
er of the wounds being serious.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-05-09

nalist and statesman, and he prayed
fervently for those who had been near
and dear to him by the ties of kinship.
An order was made to give a day to
claims after the disposition of the
statehood bill, and Mr.. Payne IN. ",
the dean of the delegation and the floor
leader of the majority, arose and in
simple but fitting words made the an
nouncement of Mr.. Cummings death
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-05-09
Fatal Boxing Match

Allentown, Pa, May 5. = Frank
Smith died at the Allentown hospital
from injuries received in boxing
bout with Hans Hartranft.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-05-09
Remembered in Prayer.

The blind chaplain, Rev. DR.. Couden,
in his invocation, made touching ref
erence to Mr.. Cummings death, his
great service to his country as jour
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-05-09
Fort Panda PadtO ShelIed.

Fort Panda Padto was then sur
rounded and heavily shelled. Heavy
firing continued as the dispatch was
sent.
Gen. Davis also reports that Lieut..
Henry S. Wagner, of the Fourteenth
infantry, has been seriously wound