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out personal inspection, and natur-
ally the result WAS Il strenuous kick
upon the part Of the land agents.
The Maginnis company appealed
the ruling and Commissioner Herman
upheld the rigid construction of the
statute and it was carried up to the
secretary of the interior, who now,
according to information received.
supports the appellant.
p. H Seymour. the legal represent
atiVe of c. P. Maginnis, said he APP
pealed the case month ago, contend
ing that a third party's affidavit as
10 the salt deposits would answer.
Commissioner Herman's decision
that the applicant himself must make
the affidavit. would do away with the
scrip business as it would he impos-
sible for a man dealing in pine lands
to chase about the country to see
| | hat Il forty acre tract that he in
ttended buying contained no salt
mines.
Mr.. Seymour said that the ruling
was entirely out of order He cite
an Instance Of IL woman from the
Sout hern part of the state, who came
here ii few days ago to file ON some
land. II was practically impossible
for her TO travel far into the wilder
ness TO inspect the land, while a
cruiser or explorer familiar with the
locality could make far more intel
Iligelt affidavit
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-05-09
April Shipments.

/. shipments from the three head Of
Che lakes dock systems for the month
Of April foot up 973, 1888 tons.
FMS amounts practically to a gain
of that much tonnage for the current
season, as heretofore there has never
been any movement or ore to speak of
from Duluth. A llouez bay or Two
Harbors in the month of April. In
April Of 1900 the Missabe docks ship
ped q, 900 tons. but aside from that
nothing has gone out in previous
years.
The Missabe and Eastern Minnesota
roads were troubled by incompletion
of dock improvements, which have
just been completed on the former,
bat are not nearly finished at the
latter. The Eastern also was not III
a position for heavy movement, be-
cause most or the tonnage that passes
over its dock comes from open pit
mines, and the frost is just getting
OuU Vi CtiC pIOulIu ~ StCduI cloNCio
can be worked with freedom. More
oyer, the early opening of navigation
caught independent owners of tom
mage with the expectation that the
real opening would De delayed until
well along until May |, and as the
Eastern depends entirely upon indie
pendent mines that also affected its
record for the mouth.
In general wav, the April ship
ments We're affected by frost, the in
ability of docks to handle all that
would have come to them. and more
largely, perhaps, to poor dispatch OF
vessels aud irregularity of supply Of
tonnage owing to the tug strike and
the unpreparedness of vessels for he
early opening. The Duluth s. Iron
Range heads the list with dock ton
mage of 443.926, the Missabe comes
next with 314, 407 and the Eastern has
215,o 900 to its credit.
Much better dispatch of vessels is
now being given the ore shipping
roads at their docks, and as result
the volume of traffic has gained great
ly during the past week, and is still
growing. The Duluth & Iron Range
road, at Two Harbors, is dumping in
to its dock pockets from 5000 to 3d.
900 tons of ore a day. The average
indeed is now getting to run nearer
the latter figure. For some time
previous to the last few days receipts
at tie Iron Range docks were running
from 19, 600 to %, 900 tons. The Iron
Range road is sending to its docks
from 1000 to 1900 carloads of ore a
day.
Owing to the completion of repairs
on the trestle approach to its ore
docks. the Msabe road is enabled to
handle great deal more ore than it
did while the repairs were in progress,
and the big hill engines could not be
used down the hill. The Misabe re ad
could take care or few more vessels,
but is getting good dispatch. and is
delivering about 800 carloads of ore
daily at its docks. The tonnage is
not SO great as on the Duluth & Iron
Range, because the Missabe has fewer
ore cars Of as large capacity as are
used on the Iron Range.-Herald,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-05-09
Card of Thanks.

We hereby express our thanks to
the Ely City band and the Finnish
band for their attendance at the
funeral of the late Prof. Karl Kressel.
To. many others are also our thanks
due. AUSTRIAN BAND.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-05-09
Card of Thanks.

/ take this method in extending to
the citizens of Ely and especially to
the Ely City band, the Rebekahs and
all those who so kindly assisted ME in
every way during The recent affection
in the loss of my son, my heartfelt
thanks and hope all may be spared
the pain l have suffered.
Mrs. SARAH LAWRENCE.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-05-09
Washington, April %, 1902.
N Darn Afrric


House of Representatives..
Dear Sir: Referring to your letter
Of April "a, am authorized by the
secretary to say that collection OF
marine invertebrates is now available
for transmittal to the Ely Public
Schools, Ely Mimi, if such material
can be utilized. A letter has been
written Mr.. Newberry, whose letter
you enclosed for information on this
point.
There are no other duplicate zool-
ogical collections ready for distribu-
tion at the the present time,
Yours Verv Respectfully.
w. de G.. RAvENEL,
Ad. Asst.
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Smithsonian Institution.
u. :. Nat. Museum.
w 4, ~,

Washington, April 2S.
Mr.. G. L. Newberry,
Supt. Public Schools. Ely, MINI.
Dear Sir: Your letter of April 2lst
addressed to Hon. Page Morris, has
been referred by him To the Smith
sonian Institution. In reply, | am
authorized by the secretary to say
that the only geological material now
available for Distribution consists of
specimens of marine invertebrates.
If such collection would be of actual
use in your educational work, | will
endeavor, upon hearing from you to
that effect. to have d set assigned to
your High School.
Yours Very Respectfully,
w. de G., RAvENEL,
Administrative Asst.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-23
THE PROMISE OF PEACE.

There will be widespread disposition accept the opinion
Sir Charles Dixie the that peace Africa near at
hand His information complete and his judgment
ounder regarding foreign affairs thar that great majority the
members of the House of Commons Heretofore he has
inclined to take optimistic view the Boe
might entail and his hope
careful weighing of facts that have his knowledge
He comedies the many his fellow that
the of the Boer delegates starting with the
various onandos still the field taken the
peace offered by the British agreed to- 1t seems
be Sir Charles belief that the eventually accept
the and that subsequent negotiations will object
the securing for the Beers the largest possible the
government that will be established.
Is has been reported from time time recently the Boer
Europe had little do with delegates are now on
mission the commando and Sir Charles accepts this view and
holds that brought about we'll largely the result of
the action of the leaders in the field
What the British peace disclosed only
and indefinite that impossible them but
all lovers will hope that they with
honor and without humiliation The spectacle the
powerful nations crushing little republics melancholy
without adding to its sombreness the imposition will
leave nothing the brave Beers who their independence
save their manhood and patriotic memories
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-23
DOGS SKULL.
Piece Of Il Grated on OiboIg' S
Head.

Saginaw Mich, April 23-Physicians
of the college hospital have performed a
remarkable operation, that of grating n
piece of dogs skull upon a human head.
The patient is John olberg of Kenton,
Noughton county. He is now recovering
from an old afflietion
Olberg's skull was fractured four years
ago Over the hole which was an incn
ahd half In diameter. there formed a
foreign growth. This pressed on the
brain and caused commissions When IL
was decided TO operate on Olberg the doc
tors chloroformed dog and removed a
piece OF its skull. The piece taken out was
then implanted I'm the opening in Olberg 5
haa1
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-23
WEO BY PHONE.
Cohen and His Bride VII
Meet To-day.

Cincinnati, April pa Dayton, KY,
widow and a Hopklnsville man will meet
today for the first time after having been
married over the long distance telephone.
The telephone charges were s2s The
contracting parties were Mrs. Gertrude
Gallagher, young widow of Dayton, and
Theodore Cohen. a merchant OF Hopkins
vile, Ky.
The bride. accompanied by her father
"a sister and many guests, entered drug
store and requested the use OF the tele-
phone. The party took seats around the
telephone booth. and Rev. r.. ID. Harding
took the receiver from the hook and
asked for Hopkinsville. Ky. The BRIDE
groom answered The minister prepound-
ed the usual questions to the bridegroom,
who evidently gave satisfactory answers.
The ceremony occupied l5 minutes The
bride was ushored into the booth and an
swercd the usual questions propounded
10y the minister at the other end OF the
wire
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-23
NEW BOOKS OF RErRy:
(Published by THE Abbey Press.)

Among the recent publications of the
Abbey press are a variety Of interesting
books of poetry. covering wide range Of
thought Under the title. What Think Ye
OF Christ (prlce. H.oe), ex-Judge j. l..
Eldridge. OF Topeka. Kas.. dedicates
volume of patriotic and temperance verse
60 his life long friend. Rev. DIR. Smith.
author OF America" The verse is cal
cu,ated TO encourage well doing In the
young and To remove duh care and care
worn wrinkles I'm the more mature. The
initial verse. which gives the collection
it's title. II suggested by Matthew xxii,
a. indeed. much OF the poetry is strongly
imp~cgnated with sound religious senti-
ment There n some stirring prohibition
verse of one kind and another. various
bits filled with the fire Of patriotism. an
occasional selection IN a lighter vein. with
some narrat tive verse and others suggest
I'd by local and national episodes, as for
instance the Lines on the Removal Of q
Depot at Winchester. Mass" The
Worlds Fair and Return from Fort
Sumter" There " also Verse redoient
Of the atmosphere OF the great sunfiower
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-23
SOCK AND BUSKIN SOCIETY
PRESENTS "OUR BOYS"

gett, 1902; Belinda. a lodging house slave,
| Derrick Schloss. 1894
In this play both Howard .. White, as
"Sir Godfrey Champneys," and Russell
w. Richmond as 'Perkyn Middlewick," a
retired butterman." won instant recog-
milton and tumultuous applause by their
really excellent work. Indeed the work OF
both was so admirable as hardly TO be
cassed as that of amateurs, and was a
revela ton 10 their admring friends.
William Pratt Daggett also. In the
feminine role OF "Clarissa Champneys"
(Sir Geoffrey's sister was irresistible In
his makeup and mannerisms.
In truth "he played the part to perfec-
tion,' as was the universal verdict OF
his friends.
Eugene Bailey Jackson as "Violet Mel
rose" and Leon Arnold Winslow as
Mary Melrose," both, assumed the trying
feminine parts In a highly satisfactory
manner while Derrick Schloss. as Be
lenda. a lodging house slave" was a
most ludicrous figure and made a great
hit.
William George Hoffman, Jr., as Talbot
Champneys," and Gonzalo Edward Bux-
ton. Jr., as Charles Middlewick," were
also leading characters in the play. and
proved great favorites with the audience.
The minor characters, Paroles" the
butler. and "Kempster," the man servant
OF Sir Geoffrey.' were also well taken.
and altogether the play was n very great
success. far beyond the hopes of the
most sanguine. and rejecting a vast
amount of credit upon fhe instructor and
stage director, Professor Thomas Crosby
of Brown.
Others who assisted in the production
OF the play were the following; Stage
manager. Walter BARRON Hastings Cur
rier. 1902; master OF properties, Charles
Arthur Powers, 1902; assistant property
man, Harold Vincent Josin. 1904; business
manager, William Cornell Blanding. 1902.
The musical program which, by the
way. was executed with great difficulty
al times, owing TO the shouts and songs
and footing of horns OF the students in
the gallerey, was as follows:
Overture. "Ruv Bias ....... .Mendelssohn
Selection "F'lorodora" Stuart
March, "Ye Junior. r'..................,..
J. ii. Cady, '03.
"Valse Bleue" ".........................M Margis
Selection, king Dodo' '....A...... .Luders
Medley, college Songs" ".............
March, Brown University. .............
Heydon. '0i
Among the many in the audience were
noted the following:
Mrs. III. Martin Brown, Miss Marion
Brown, Miss Annie Crosby Emery, Mrs.
George l.. Shepley. Miss Hope Shepley.
Miss Gertrude Greene, the Messrs. Bland
ing Mr.. Tudor Gross, Mr.. and Mrs. Gar
diner T. Swarts. Dr. and Mrs. William r..
White. Mrs. Daniel j. Sully, Miss Ethel
Parks. Miss Studley, Miss Watson.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-23

The Providence Opera House was throng-
ed yesterday afternoon. with fashionable
and enthusiastic audience IN which the
young set largely predominlted.
The occasion for the gathering of beauty
and OF fashion and OF the occasional
bursts OF enthusiasm was tbs presenta-
ton of the comedy of "Our Boys" Ly the
Sock and Buskin Dramatic society OF
Brown University and ihe preliminary
presentation also If the one-act farce,
what Came OF It." As Is well known.
this dramatic performance was given as
a part OF the celebration OF Junior
Week at the old college on the hill and
was In all respects, a iitting climax TO
the festivities of the week. That the stu
dents OF Brown were present, i'm good
numbers, was evidenced by the songs,
and, shouts and ''rahl rahl" which rent
the air at frequent intervals during the
performance. Most substantial evidence
of their presence in the regions above was
given, however. when mass of light pa
per, in the form OF tiny circles, descend
ed on the heads of the defenseless ones
In the orchestra below and was waited
through the house, resembling the falling
of snow.
The performance itself, however, was a
most excellent one rejecting great credit
upon the participants who, in several in
stances. proved themselves actors OF no
mean ability.
lin the one-act farce what Came of
II" the cast of characters was as fol-
lows:
Billie Bigg. Walter Barron Hastings
Currier, 1902: Jack Slowboy, Billie's room
mate Thomas Burgess. 1902; The Rake.
Kirk Porter Lincoln, 1902; The Shark,
Crawford Richmond Green, 1902; Small,
Fred Alleyne Otis 1903
Students-Charles Abbott Phillips, 1902.
Frederick Wheaton Tillinghast. 1902: Wal
ter r. Bullock. 1902: Noble Brandon Ju-
dab, Jr., 1904; stephen Waterman Mason,
1904
This was typical story of college life
aboundng with comical situations which
the audience with laughter,
The chief feature of the afternoon,
however was the presentation OF "Our
Boys In three acts, the cast of charac-
ters being as follows:
Sir Godfrey Champneys, a county mag
nate, Howard Joseph White, 1902; Talbot
his son, William George Hoff-
man, Jr. 1901; Perkyn Middlewick, of
Devonshire House. retired butterman,
Russell William Richmond, 1902; Charles
Middlewick, his son. Gonzalo Edward
Buxton, Jr., 1902: Kempster. Sir Geoffrey's
man servant, Harold Granville Calder,
1902; Poddes, Middlewick's butler, Mau-
rice BENJAMIN Rich, 1903: Violet Melrose,
an heiress. Eugene Bailey Jackson. 1902:
Mary Merose, her poor cousin. Leon Ar
mold Winslow, 1904; Clarissa Chanpneys,
Sir Geoffrey's sister Windsor Pratt Dag
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-23
DIE ..

BAKER-In this city, 22d inst, Amasa
Baker, aged i5 years.
BRIGGS-In this city. on the 22d inst,
Mary Estelle, youngest child of Albert
c., and Mary Il. Small Briggs, aged Z
months and 10 days.
BOSS-In this city, on the 2lst inst.
Thomas j. Boss, aged 6s years. 2
months. Z days.
BURGESs-In this city, 2st inst, sud-
denly. Marion NJ. widow of Edwin A.
Burgess
CHAPPELI--In this city, the Goth inst,
Edward II. Chappell.
HINEs-In this city. on the 22d inst, Ed
ward Hines.
HORToN-In Pawtucket. 22d inst, Dan
forth w Horton, I'm his 45th year
LoMAS-In this city. April p, at the
Rhode Island hospital, Mary, wife Of
Henry Lomas of u Hamburg avenue.
Providence, In her 6Sd year.
MoLTEN-In New York. on the 2lst inst,
Henry Molten, In the 18th year of his
age.
NJ ELRoY-In this city. on the 22d inst.
William P.. son OF Patrick v. and Annie
NJ McElroy.
wife OF Peter II. McManus. aged Gs
years.
MITCHELI--In this city, the 22d inst.
Minifred Mitchell.
MULLEN-In this city. the 22d inst.
Bella. wife OF John Mullen, aged a.
years.
NICHOLS-In Nichols. Burrillville, the
2lst inst. Henry Stafford Nichols, I'm his
65th year
PiTTLLIPS-Tn this city. April 22d. Clara
G. Salisbury, wife OF Charles Fred
Phillips.
PERCIvAIs-At Rhode Island hospital.
April q. Uriah y. Percival aged 81
years.
REYNOLDS-1n East Greenwich. on the
22d inst. Ann Susan. wife OF Thomas
a. Reynolds. In her Sist year.
RATHBUN-In Rockland. scituate. n. T..
zist inst. Rayman A. Rathbun. in his
s7th year.
sLOCUM-In Pawtucket, on the Goth inst.
William IL Slocum, In his S0tb year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-23
President Roosevelt's Mother.

The mother of President OF the United
States is always an object of special in
terest and regard on the part of the peo-
pie. But in all that has been written
about Mr.. Roosevelt since he became chief
executive last September, there has been
little or no mention OF his mother On
this account, and because she was re-
markably fine and lovely woman. much
interest attaches TO an article on The
Presidents Mother which will apear in
the Ladies' Home Journal in the near flu
ture II will he the first story of her life
yet told, and will be one of series of
articles Nhe first OF which Is published in
the current number OF the Journal. on the
President and his family. Miss Alice
Roosevelt is the subject. Next
month THE Outdoor President" will be
told Of and later the Presidents wife
and children will be portrayed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-23

OF the $500 required TO provide open-air
band concerts for the people during the
coming summer nearly one-half has al
ready been subscribed and there is the
most cheering indication that within
week, and very probably within shorter
time the entire sum will be contributed.
Those who enjoy music themselves should
make II a point to forward their contri-
buttons 10 the Journal fund as soon as
possible and thus aid in providing means
for similar enjoyment by thousands of
their fellow citizens
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-23
NOT SERIOUSLY HURT

About 10 o'click, this morning, Ralph
Wilkinson. son OF Charles A Wilkinson.
OF Warwick. OF c. A. Wilkinson A
Co. So Aborn street. was crossing Ex-
change place. at point nearly opposite
Francis street The young man was very
much cngrossed with the contents OF a
letter and appeared 10 be oblivious to his
surroundings.
William J. Turner. Providence agent OF
tho Putnam Foundry g. Machine Co. %
South Main street was driving along and
after avoiding several teams was unable
10 prevent collision with young Wilkin-
son, who was knocked down. An aniou-
lance was called and he was.'aNca to the
Rhode Island hospital. whcrs We injuries
which were found 40 Le sliaht We're at
tended TO. lie was later removed 10 his
-.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-23
THIRTY DAYS.
Sentence Imposed on a COL
ored Coat Thief.

Frederick D. c. Carter Is a colored youth
who yesterday drifted into town from
Cleveland. o., aud looking for chance
to steal something hung about the rail-
road station.
John u. Young. also came TO town,
yesterday from Winthrop. Mass. intend
ing to attend a fraternal meeting
He put his overcoat. In the pocket OF
which was bade, upon one OF the settees,
was a badge, upon one OF the settees,
leaving IL unguardcd for few minutes.
when he returned the coat was missing.
The police located the coat and badge.
valued nj SIS. In n pawn shop, and later
gathered in Carter the thief.
This morning Judge swectland sem
teucCd Carter to iail for 20 days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-23

There is very conclusive evidence. that
Pawtucket is not caring for it's sewage
as II should do or as It claims to be do
ing. Refuse from that city is polluting
the Moshsssuck river TO degree that
is not merely offensive to the senses. but
is a positive menace TO the health OF the
unfairly abstc the nuisance prompt
measures should be taken 10 compel such
action.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-23

No doubt some men placed in public
Office by Republicans turn out 20 be-
corrupt; but when their corruption is dis
covered Il Is promptly punished. The Dem
ocratic method as oxempllned In New
York Cor many years is much different
Indeed n would seem the more brazenly
corrupt the ofhoIsI the greater his
chances Of advancement to higher and
better paying positions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-23

IT Is gratifying TO learn that in the
omnibus public buildings bill TO be reported
to the national house of representatives
this week an appropriation Of 100000
for a postoffce building in this ei,y Is
included. Rhode Islands representatives
in congress should use every reasonable
means to secure the passage OF the meas.
ure, and should see to It that the Proyi-
dence item Is retained
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-23
RUOOER BROKEN.
Deutschland Sighted OF tho
ScIIIy Islands,

Plymouth, England, April 23.-The Ham
burg American line steamer Deutschland,
which left New York April IL, for Ply
mouth, cherbourg and Hamburg, has been
sighted IS miles south OF the Scilly ISL
ands. with her rudder broken.
The Deutschland expects to reach Ply
mouth at about y. m. today. A fresh
wind is blowing from the westward.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-23
NATIONAL BANK MERGER

Chicago. April e3.-1hc directors OF the
First National Bank OF Chicago. have sp-
proved OF the terms for absorbing the
Metropolitan National " thc city n
special meeting of the stockholders OF the
Metropolitan has been cal'cd to ratify the
merger.
Bv the terms OF the consolidation the
business and assets Of the Metropolitan
will be transferred 20 the First National
and the stockholders OF the Metropolitan
will receive dollar for dollar for their "a
oooo0o capital On stock OF the First Ma
tionaL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-23
HEART FAILURE The @uss

Los Angeles. Cal. April 2S--Moses s.
Springer ono of the best known tcle-
graph operators west of Chicago. II dead
iu this city of heart failure.
MIR. Springer had beer employed by The
Associated Press in Sacramento aud Los
Angeles for the last eight years aud had
many friends among the newspaper and
telegraph frAternitiss.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-23

Ii was the hope OF The News 10 be able to take
possession of its building at the OF Washington
and Mahewson streets during the present week. but delay
at the shops where its threedeck press and stereO
ypng plant is being built makes this impossible The de-
lay, however will be but for short me and by the 18th
OF the present month The News expects be located its
building and to have its up.to-date plant in full
operation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-23

Some pubIic-spirited citizens are pre-
pairing a way to give every child in the
Boston public schools present OF pot
ted plant on Arhor Day. No moe beauti.
ful gift can be given children. and ncne
that viii make their hearts happier.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-23

Having obtained control OF about every-
thing on top of earth and ocean II now
appears TO be Mr.. Morgans intention
to turn his attention 20 subterranean
enterprises.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-23

Through az the changes Of adninis,ro-
ton from Grant TO Roosevelt Major Pm
den, who has just died az Washington.
held a responsible and confidential posl.
ton az the White House, and he served
each succeeding president with equal and
unyarying fidelity.