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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-04
LOFTY TOSSED BULL.
Circus Giant Made Short Work Of
Infuriated Beast.
Threw Him Over a Fence Into a Pool
of Water and COOlly Walked
Home-An Old story in Re-
versed Form.

Every now and then, you know"
said the old circus man to New York
Sun reporter, you see in the papers
a paragraph headed Chased by an In
furiated Bull 1t is simple little story,
and it always runs about the same:
LAS Farmer Jones, of West Cheshire,
was crossing his pasture lot on Thurs
day last he was chased by an Infatuated
BULL and it goes on to tell how Farmer
Jones barely escaped, and all that, the
bull hooking off the top rail of the fence
just as Farmer Jones went over it, and
so on.
"A simple little story, sure enough;
and one that we've read a hundred
times; but do you know if the news
papers should stop printing it, l should
miss it greatly? For somehow that lit
tie story has always interested me very
much, and ever since little experience
that the greatest of all giants had once
with an Infatuated bull it has interested
me more still.
I'VE had a pasture lot right next to
the home lot at the shows winter quar-
tiers, and in that pasture lot we had at
one time bull. The home lot and the
pasture lot stretched along from the
house alongside road.
1.-The giant stepped over the fence
between the home lot and the pasture
lot one day to make a short cut across
the pasture to point down the road,
and just as he'd got pretty near across
somebody back in the home lot hollers
out to him:
"'Hey, Lofty! The bull!'
"The bull, down in one corner, had
spied the giant making across the pas
ture, and it started for him at once. 1t
didn't make any difference to the bull
how big the giant was; you can't scare
a mad bull
Did the giant start and run away
from it? He could have done 1t easy;
but he didn't stir peg. He just stood
still till the bull was about ten feet of
him, and then he side-stepped just one
step, which was equal to three steps of
an ordinary man, and stood stock still
again; and when the bull turned around
to follow him, and just as he was ready
to spring, the great giant took him by
the horns.
HE gave the bull swing and swung
him clean off the ground and up and
around his head. and swung him so
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-04

his own statement, which may, per-
haps, best be taken with a grain of
caution, he flew clear to the roof and
knocked off half dozen or more shakes,
came down, kicked over the table, and
otherwise gave evidence of worried
man for several minutes. The wasps
ended his bachelor career, for the miner
went next day to Grants Pass and Sc
cured housekeeper in the person of 9
pretty bride.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-04

recovered the use of his voice, will you
let me get a word in edgewise?"
The young man bowed his head in
assent. Pray go on, sir" he said.
81 desire to say" gasped the mer-
chant, in a broken voice, that do
not"
co. sir, you do not"
81 do not"
But the employers words failed him,
and his head sank upon the desk before
him. Hastily ringing the bell for assist
ance, the bookkeeper afforded what re-
lief he could to the exhausted man, un-
til other and more efficacious aid ar
rived.
When the old man had recovered the
use of his faculties, he said to the en-
ployes who had FASTENED into his office:
Thank you, gentlemen, and now you
may leave me with Mr.. Brash. 1 may
say, however, that would esteem it a
favor if some one of you would gag the
young man, as l much desire to have a
word with him, thing that seems i'm
possible under any other condition than
that of enforced silence"
"And now, sir!" he said sternly to
young Brash, when once more they were
alone, "if you utter another word before
shall have completed the observations
which l now purpose to make, depend
upon it shall certainly offer you griev-
Gus bodily harm! Listen!
You wish to marry a daughter of
mine. Well, sir, you may! This is not
an entire surprise to me. made so
bold some time since as to institute an
investigation with regard to this at
tachment on your part; and the result
of that investigation showed me no rea-
sons why you two should not marry.
But l submit that was entitled, in all
propriety, in my role of father to four
manageable girls, to ask the usual,
formal and conventional query:
(Which one is it?"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-04
MET AN EMERGENCY.
Young Couple Unite Parents to Keep
from Solitude.
Double Wedding Results which
Brought Happiness to Four Hearts
l. Bride Had Wed Another
When Suitor Arrived.

When Orville Cowden and Miss Mary
Baker, of GAINESVILLE, 4 O., decided that
they cared enough for each other to
marry, they found an obstacle standing
in the way. -.
Miss Baker sorrowfully told Cowden
OF this when he began to urge her to
name a day.
Il can't" she exclaimed. q can't
leave father
You don't expect us to sit around
and wait for the old folks to die, do
you?" asked the young man.
Il don't know, "said the maiden, hes
itatingly; ''but can't leave father all
alone"
Father would have been lonely man
if the daughter had married Mrs
Baker had died and the daughter was
the only member of his family. When
Miss Mary thought of him sitting in a
lonely room, spending lonesome
evenings by himself, and eating at
dismal table set for one, she decided
that she could not plunge him into
this condition for all the lovers in the
world.
So the affair ran along for half year,
and then Cowden began to do some
thinking. His mother was widow, and
the young man saw that if he left b-r
she would be alone in the world.
The logical course to pursue came so
suddenly to the understanding of the
two young people that it quite took
their breath away.
Its the thing to do" said Cowden,
do you think we CAM" asked Miss
Mary. -
We'll, we can try replied the young
man. And try they did.
John V. Baker, the father, was in
PRODUCED to Mrs. Lucy Cowden, the
mother. The young people sat down to
watch what followed. Gradually it
came about that about the time the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-04
oar.man's wonderful Feat.

Jules Plot, an oarsman, of Lyons, who
held the sculling championship of
France in 1895. matched himself for
wager to scull from Lyons to Chalon, a
distance of 80 miles, up the Saone. in
lesst than "a hours. He entered his boat
at five O'Clock on Saturday afternoon,
and reached Chalon at three p. m. on
Sunday. He is described as having ar
rived in the very pink of condition.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-04
HONEY HAD VAMOOSED.
Hotel Waiter Replied to Guests Cues.
ton in a Way That Surprised
Young Bride.

A young man, whom we may call
Johnson, because that was not his real
name, was married several days ago, and
it occurred to him that he would take
his bride to a town which he knew well
on their honeymoon.
He was particularly DESTROYS of visit
ing this town, as he told his bride, be-
cause at the hotel where he intended
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-04
HE GAINED CONSENT.
Impulsive Suitor Forces Girls Fa-
ther to Capitulate.
Talked, and Talked, and Talked, I'm
til Pater Families Would Have
Been Ready to Agree to Any
Old Proposition.

"Sir!" detained young Brash, the
bookkeeper, 81 desire to gain your con-
sent to my marriage with your daugh-
ter"
And the intrepid young man proudly
threw back his head, awaiting the an
swer that would be made by his en-
ployer.
The great merchant slowly swung his
chair around, so that he might face the
bold individual who had uttered the
words quoted. 1t was clearly to be seen
that he was amazed. Il cannot but say,
Mr. Brasil" he began, that this is
Il know what you would say, sir"
passionately interrupted the bookkeep-
er. You would say that my position In
this establishment does not justify this
presumption on my part. Therefore,
sir, | wish to add that l have means
aside from the salary that receive from
you. L"
Young man! young mani" exclaimed
the merchant, his voice rising to tone
seldom adopted by him, will you not
let me have word? was about to say
that"
80, sir!" interposed the bookkeeper,
81 feel that you were about to state
your conviction, that, even if she were
of an age to wed, am not; that youth
of % does not realize the seriousness of
the step. Do not say, sir, that am too
young! Reflect, sir, upon the fact that
l love her dearly; that she is devoted
to me, and that if you withhold your
consent you may blight two lives! Two
lives, sir! Think of that! And If
you"
Then, says the New York Times, the
merchant gave a spasmodic' clutch at
his throat, as if he were going into
apoplexy. Then he beat frantically
upon his desk. will you, will you,'
he shouted, when he had in measure
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-04
Never Touched Her.

Woman, will dog your footsteps!"
Kissed the villain, as he angrily dashed
his cigarette to the ground.
Eyes," sighed the unhappy heroine,
you're just the yellow cur to do it,
Chicago Daily News
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-04
beauty Beats Intellect.

A club of young lady students in the
Chicago university recently engaged in
very interesting debate. They de-
cided, by large majority, that beauty
is better for woman than intellect.
This means that her proper sphere IL
the home.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-04
street Paved with Class.

A street in Lyons, France, the Rue
de ia Republique, is paved with glass.
The blocks are eight inches square, and
so closely fitted that water cannot pass
between the interstices.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-04

young Cowden was preparing to go to
the Baker homestead the elder Baker
was preparing to go to the CowdeD
home. And they passed each other on
the way home again.
1t all came out just as the young
people had intended it should. Mr.
Baker finally asked his daughter if she
had any objections to a stepmother, and
she replied that sHe didn't if he had
none to son-in-law. Then a double
wedding was planned, and it has taken
place.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-04

Thomas Norman, bachelor living
near South Wayne, Wis, was about to
be married. He understood that he
had been accepted by Mrs. Susie Saucer
man, living in another town. He had
written four letters full Of plans for
the wedding, which was to take place on
certain day. =
On the day appointed he arrived at
Mrs. Saucerman's residence, attired as
BELTS bridegroom. He noticed that
the place was enlivened, but consid-
cred this just and proper, the wedding
to take place Immediately.
where's the bride?" he asked, pre-
senting himself at the door.
Here's Mrs. Evans" said the per-
son who opened it to him. Mrs. Evans,
here's somebody wants to see YOU"
When Mrs. Evans reached the door
she gasped, and when Mr.. Norman got
his scattered wits together he gasped
There had been wedding, but he had
not figured in it. Mrs. Saucerman lad
not received. his letters, had concluded
that he had changed his mind, had ac-
copied the proposal of E. H. Evans
and-well that was all there was to it..
Mr.. Norman was in time to extend
his congratulations to the groom and
wish Joy to the bride.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-04

A brave young woman set forth from
her home in Ireland not long ago. Four
teen years before she had been engaged
to marry John Lewis, who decided that
he would make his fortune in America
first. After IA years trying he succeed
ed, and Miss Phoebe Jane Benn, the
girl who had waited all these years for
him, was told to join him.
With willing heart she packed her
trunks and came. to New York. Thence
she went to Northport, L. l., and the
groom met her The wedding took
place Immediately.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-04

"Sir!" detained young Brash, the
bookkeeper, 81 desire to gain your con-
sent to my marriage with your daugh-
ter"
The Washington times., 1903-05-16
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Street northwest, between Thir-
teenth and Fourteenth Streets-Louis P,
Altschu ct ux. TO y. Landon Burchel
part original lot II. square 25S. SO.
No. 1643 Thirteenth Street northwest,
and Nos 1924 and 1920 r Street north
Stutz. lots AZ. is. Is. square 277. 81.
No. 1922 o Street northwest-Same to
same. lot o. square ESQ. 81.
Nos. HOP and 11G4 Q Street north
west-Same to same. part lots 10 and
II. square 80. 81
Street northwest, between Fourth
and Fifth Streets-.William E. Edmons-
ton ct al. trustees, to Franz H. Ridg-
way, part lots 10 and SO and all lot 81,
square 512. $1,000.
Arthur Place northwest.' between B
and C Streets-Crosby S. Noyes ct ux. TO
Charles A. Sickel, lots 81 to 81. square
633, SO.
Cleveland Avenue northwest. between
" Street and Florida AVenue-William
A. Hill ct al, trustee. TO Peter H. Allen,
lot IA. square I'll. $3.50.
Arthur Place northwest, between B
and c Satisfactorily S. Noyes ct ux-
to william P. Stark, lot So, square 633
500
Arthur Place northwest, between B
and Streets-William X Stark TO Vito
Reale. same property, 500.
Twelfth Street northeast, between r
and G Streets-W. Mosby Williams ct al.
trusteec to Leo P. Harlow. original lot
IA. square 9S3. $50
New Jersey Avenue southeast. be-
tween and C Streets-Paul Butler ct
al TO Samuel Cross. lot 5. square $50,
s.. 0C0
Ninth Street northeast. between F and
G Streets-William F. Hummer ct ux. TO
Annie NJ ShaTpless. lots Is and -.
square 925 SO
Fifth Street northeast. between + and
G Streets-Michael J. Coibert~et al
trustees to Victor Anderson, south hal:
lot 7. square S34-
South Carolina Avenue southeast, be-
tween Sixth and Seventh Streets-John
Scivener ct ux. to Sallie c. Wilder, lote
10, 16 and IT, square SIC, $40.
Fifth Street northeast, between F and
C Streets-Victor Anderson to Susie H.
Bursey south one-half lot. OF square
S34. 81.
Sixth Street northeast, between East
Capitol and A Streets-Cotter T. Bride
ct ux to John w Points, lot 81, square
1858. SO.
G Street northeast. between Thir-
teenth and Fourteenth Streets-Dayld
o. Sunderland to Percy E. Budlong, lot
10S. square 1.02S, $40.
Petworth-T. " PoWderly to Margaret
z. Fickenscher, lot IL. square 10. $40.
Cottage Hiil-John II. Rupert ct ux-
TO Sarah Graham. lots 80. "a. and 80.
block II. $1,000
Anacostia-Edwin Forrest ct al. re
ceivers, TO William E. Jordan. lots 10
and Il, block 3. $500.
The Washington times., 1903-05-16
THE COTTON SITUATION.

The decline in the price of cotton will
doubtless be carried further. as quota
lions are at a fictitious level, while the
technical position of cotton speculation
invites lower figures. A return of cot
ton prices TO normal level viii be fol-
lowed By a renewal of the export de-
mand. which was checked in April ow-
ing to the rising tendency of the mar
ket while il will exert a favorable infiu-
ence on sentiment and actual business
in the local drygoods circles. Wall
Street has not been uneasy over direct
financial loss as a result of the boom in
cotton on the Cotton Exchange. but 1t
realizes that great injury may be done
to the country's export and domestic
cotton trade by the exorbitant level OF
values that has prevailed for the last
few weeks. 4 decline in cotton quota
tons, therefore, cannot fail TO exert a
favorable influence on opinion in the
financial community.
The Washington times., 1903-05-16
WOOllY LAMB HELD AS
FUGITIVE FROM HOME

What's the prisoner charged with ?''
asked Captain Boardman last evening.
when an innocent looking little lamb
was brought to police headquarters.
Fugitive from home.'' replied Detec-
tive Cornwell
'Baa-aa-a IA" pleaded the offender
with an indignant tone
Who made the arrest?"
Little boy named Roy Jackson
caught him yesterday down in Swan
poodle"
"And the compIainants-who are
they?"
'Krey. Price & Co.. commission mer-
chants. in Louisiana Avenue. Prisoner
ran away from them, and failed TO re-
turn home"
This information was entered on the
records with extreme care, and arrange
ments were made to hold the suspect
until called for.
Guess you'd better have his picture
taken for the gallery" suggested some
one standing nearby.
''Baa-a aa." protested the feecy
DuiiCH VI "Hil6 "Ool, iOUhluS dt uIs Jap
tors in a grieved way.
Seems TO object TO that" said the
captain with a burst of sympathy. He
then decided not to subject the prisoner
TO any such indignity.
tn, runaway was taken to the First
precinct station, and locked up for the
night Early this morning his owner
called and led him home
The Washington times., 1903-05-16
WESTERN HIGH SCHOOL
HAS ITS MAY CONCERT

The May concert given at the Western
Ugh School last night proved to be one
OF the most enjoyable musical events OF
the seasons entertainments. The hall
was crowded with pupils and friends of
the school. and the program, which was
of high merit. was thoroughly enjoyed.
The following selections constituted
the program: Opening chorus. THE
Heavens Resound' beethoven; songs
by girls. June" (Schencker); Lass of
Richmond Hill Games Hook; The
Sandman's Coming The Barefoot
Boy" fClayton Johns); bass solo, Myself
When Young eliza Lehman). Chandler
Smith; choruses. The Cossack's Song
(Williams); who Is Sylvan" (Schu-
MANN: THE Stormy Evening" (Chad-
wick violin solo. "Legende (Winiow-
SIKH. Olive Waring; songs by boys. I'm
crowned King" Loomis); "The Queen of
Connemara" 'Needham); Soprano solo,
The LoVelis" (Lizt). Ethel Holtzclaw:
Choruses. The Blue-Eyed Grass" (Gil-
christi; The Lake" (AbD; piano solo,
Walter Morse RummeI; company songs.
cadets of Company H. Western High
School. and closing chorus, Pilgrim
Chorus" (Wagner).
The Washington times., 1903-05-16

be on account of the Waldorf-Astoria
crowd preparing to make drive at 1t.
The statement of the Manhattan for
the nine months ended March 81, 1903,
shows a surplus of $780, 22 over divi-
dends at the rate Of per cent on $685.
1000 stock. although the company dur
ing this period was operating a large
percentage of its lines under steam, buy
ing anthracite coal at strike prices, and
had no return from 81 600 GOO of new
stock issued April l. Returns since April
l, 1903, under marlborough management,
show earnings at the rate of per cent
on full $55.OOO,o0o stock.
The Standard Oil Company, OF New
Jersey, has declared dividend of 81 a
share, payable June 10, 1903. TO stock
holders of record May %, 1903. On the
announcement of the dividend Standard
Oil was offered down to 6T5, with no
bidders, and subsequently to 655. The
Standard Oil quarterly dividend of 81
compares with $40 declared February 1G,
1903, and $40 for the corresponding quar-
ter in 1902 The dividend record for a
number OF years is as follows: In 1902,
As per cent; 1901, 4S per cent; 1900, is
per cent; 1899, SO per cent; 1898. 80 per
cent; 1897 SO per cent. and from 1891 to
1895, II per cent per annum.
Board room traders on the New York
Stock Exchange are bearish because the
securities market is without buying
power of sufficient force to advance quo
tations, but their sentiment is rot ef-
fective In inducing important liquida
ton, stocks sold representing as a rule
board room swapping operations aud
sales for the snort account. There is no
reason for encouragement in the pres
ent declines on the stock exchange. Con-
ditions governing the true worth OF Sc
curities are sound and prices are below
their actual value. Eventually market
quotations should move to level more
commensurate with their intrinsic
worth.
The Washington times., 1903-05-16
ALLIANCE NOW SAFE
IN HAMPTON ROADS
Navy Department Worried Over Ship
Seventeen Days Overdue.

Commander Murdoch this morning re-
ported TO the Navy Department the ar
rival cf the Alliance in Hampton Roads.
This information has relieved the de-
partment of much anxiety regarding the
ship. which was seventeen days over
due. She left Kingston on April II, and
under ordinary conditions should have
reached Yorktown. a distance OF about
1.200 miles. in twelve days She is a
sailing vessel. and is able to make be-
tween four and FIVE knots.
For several days the department has
been apprehensive regarding her safety
and reqnests for information concerning
her were sent to consuls in West Indian
ports. Commander Murdoch does not re-
port the cause Of the delay, neither
does he mention any mishap to the yes
sell He simply announces her arrival.
The Washington times., 1903-05-16
THE COURT RECORD.

Equity Court. No. Justice Hagner--
Scott Va. Scott; leave to amend grant
ed and final hearing set for May
Equity Court. No. 2-Justice {
National Safe Deposit Security
Trust Company VS.. Heiberger; ago
ment of compromise confirmed. United
States Mortgage and Trust Company vs.
City and Suburban Railway; instructions
to receiver. Downs vs.. Downs; motion
to Vacate order remanding cause TO exam
:ner oyerruled. and stay of proceedings
for ten days ordered. Connolly vs. Wilt
sic; motion to quash order OF publica-
tion oyerruled. Waggaman VS.. Keith:
time to file transcript of record on ap-
peal extended.
Circuit Court Ne.-1-Justice Barnard
United States use Painter vs.. American
Bonding and Trust Company. motion for
new trial continued to May Is. Howell
VS.. Schneider; judgment on verdict for
defendant for costs. appeal. and bond
fixed at 500.
Probate Court-Justice Anderson-Es-
tate of George Brown; bill of exceptions
signed. Estate OF William w White;
petition for letters OF administration
filed. Estate of Sarah NJ. Phillips; ac-
count passed. Estate OF Mamie kut-
mitZsh; accounts passed. Estate OF
Thomas o. Hills: will admitted 10 pro-
bate and letters testamentary granted
to Garnett L. Hills, bonds $4,000 Es-
tate of David Blum: petition for pro-
bate OF Will fled. Estate OF Annie l.
Andrews; petition for probate OF will
filed. Estate of GaluSha Riggles; ac
count passed. Estate OF Louise A.
Weik; will admitted TO probate and let
tiers testamentary granted to Campbell
B. Register. bond 81, 600. Estate of John
F. Doran; order to sell note. Estate Of
Margaret COnnor; petition for probate
of viii filed. Estate of George
Brown; time TO file transcript extended
TO June Is, 1903 Estate of George H.
Carroll; inventory filed. Estate OF George
King; petition for letters of admins
tration filed. Estate of Mamie NJ. Ma
quire will dated October p, 1898, filed.
Estate of Constant d. Trevltt; order TO
assign bonds. In re Charles :. O'CCnnor:
auditors report filed. Estate of Eliza
beth Busey; will fully proved In re
Alicia d. Coakley et al; petition for
sale of real estate. Estate OF Francis
\. Lutz; petition for probate or VIII
filed. Estate of Philip L. Brooke: VIII
dated November ~ 1896, filed.
Criminal Court No. /. Justice Pritchard
United States VS.. Edward F. Fame:
forgery; verdict not guilty. United
States vs.. Charles H. Meston, larceny:
defendant arraigned; plea not guilty.
United States VS.. Frank Boas; cainai
knowledge; sentence New Jersey State
Prison for thirty years. United states
VS.. John R. Russell; violating postal
law; motion fer new trial overlu!ed ::
sentenced to New Jersey State Prison
for three years; appeal noted and bona
fixed at 500 (by Justice Anderson
The Washington times., 1903-05-16
COMBINE TO RAISE
ALL CUBAN RATES
Railroads in a Scheme to Offset
Treaty Reductions.

The Interstate Commerce Commission
has begun an investigation into what
Is said to be a project planned by several
powerful railroads to raise rates on Gu
ban products so high the reciprocity
treaty will be useless for the purposes
intended by President Roosevelt
The railroads involved are those
reaching the Southern Atlantic, Gulf and
Pacific coasts. II the plan Is carried
out. Cuban planters will be unable to
ship their crops to the United States at
profit.
1t is also reported that several of the
railroads have beet sugar interests.
which is the real reason for the COM
bination.
Such combination would be decided
ly Illegal" said a member of the In
terstate Commerce Commission this
morning. and the Commission would be
quick TO act against IT. The reciprocity
treaty will reduce the price of sugar
but such combination would cause this
effect to be lost"