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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-30
TREATY IS SIGNED.
United States and Colombia and
Panama Canal Can Be- Buibt.

Washington, Jan. ga treaty
with Colombia providing for the con-
struction of the Panama canal by
the United States was signed yester-
day in Washington. This deter
mines the location of the inter-
oceanic canal at that point on the
isthmus and disposes of the Nicara-
qua canal, at least until the Panama
canal has been given a fair chance.
The treaty provides for the payment
by the United States to Colombia of
$1O,000,0O0 in gold and rental of $780,
600 annually thereafter, after the ex-
piration of nine years. The lease of a
zone six miles wide for 100 years is
granted. The United States has the
right to send troops to protect its
property in case Colombia cannot
do so.
Colon, Colombia, Jan. 24.-The news
received here that the canal treaty
between the United States and Colon
bia had been signed caused much jubil-
alton throughout the isthmus and
hopes are expressed that the United
States will soon begin the completion
of the canal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-30
MINE WORKERS MEET.
Fourteenth Annual Convention of
the Organization Gives Prest-
dent Mitchell an Ovation.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 20.-The
United Mine Workers fourteenth an
nual convention opened in Tomlinson
hall promptly at ten o'clock Monday
morning.
At ten o'clock, when President
Mitchell arrived, there were over 600
delegates in the hall. When he APP
peared on the stage he received a
great ovation. John L. Feltman, rep
resenting President George Custer, of
the Indianapolis Central Labor union,
in behalf of organized labor of In
dianapolis, delivered a short address
of welcome.
Mayor Bookwalter made short adj
dress of welcome in behalf of the city.
Mr.. Mitchell made a very short re-
Spouse, and the preliminary work of
convention organization-the report
of the committees on credentials-was
taken up.
Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 21.-Nine
hundred delegates were present yes
terday when President John Mitchell
read his report to the convention of
the United Mine Workers of America.
Mr.. Mitchell favored asking an in
crease of wages for the miners and
announced his faith in the presidents
strike commission to settle the issues
before it in an impartial manner.
Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 22.-The
committee on resolutions reported
yesterday in the United Mine Work
ers' convention, and nearly all the
recommendation made referred to
an increase in wages. The demands
range from Is to rs per cent. increase
over the wages of last year.
Indianapolis, Ind. Jan. 23.-Prac-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-30
STILL HEARING TESTIMONY.
to Evidence Given In Favor
of the Operators.

Philadelphia, Jan. 20.-The coal
strike commission opened its thirty
seventh days session in this city
yesterday. Much of the testimony
was along the same line as that al
ready given by superintendent OF
mining companies.
Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. 21.-When
the anthracite coal strike commits
sion adjourned yesterday. the four
hundredth witness summoned before
the arbitrators was being examined.
Of the 400, 174 were called by the
striking mine workers, 155 by the nom
union men, 63 by the operators,
and eight by the commission. Yes
terday's testimony did not bring out
anything particularly new.
Philadelphia, Jan. 22.-The feature
of the session yesterday of the coal
strike commission was Chairman
Gray's rather strong remarks in COM
menting on an incident where Dis
trict President Fahey, of the Miners
union, would not grant permission
during the strike to contractor to
eTeCU q DOller mouse dU COlucIy
which was necessary to preserve the
mine from damage. The president
of the commission said he hated
tyranny, no matter whether it was
practiced by an operator, miner, or
anyone else.
Philadelphia, Jan. 23.-The ques-
ton of who is responsible for the ap-
parent shortage in the supply of an
thracite coal was the subject of con-
siderable debate yesterday by the at
torneys representing the parties be-
fore the strike commission. It was
testified to that the miners are not
obeying President Mitchelps request
to make extra efforts to produce
more coal to relieve the situation.
Philadelphia, Jan. 24.-The indepen-
dent operators of the upper coal fields
began calling witnesses yesterday be-
fore the coal strike commission. There
are about 30 of these companies before
the commission.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-30
SHOT PROVES FATAL.
Editor Gonzales Dies from Wound In
hicted by Lieut.. Gov. Tfllman
in Columbia, S. c.

Columbia, S. c., Jan. 20.-After four
days of suffering, death came shortly
after noon Monday to Narcisso Gener
Gonzales, editor of the Columbia
State, who was shot last Thursday by
Lieut.. Gov. James III. Tillman. He was
unconscious when the end came. His
wife, his three brothers, his sister,
members of the editorial staff of the
State and the surgeons were present.
Columbia, S. c., Jan. 22.-The term of
Lieut.. Gov. James II. Tillman expired
Wednesday, while he was lying in Jail,
charged with the murder of N. G. Con-
zales. Col. Tillman remains silent re-
garding the shooting, at least so far as
the public is concerned.
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teal defeat for a resolution favoring
government ownership of coal mines
and railroads, a clash between the
socialistic and conservative factions
and an address to the public on the
subject of the anthracite coal strike
were the features of the convention
of the United Mine Workers of
America yesterday.
Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 24.-Social-
ism received body blow yesterday at
the miners convention. The sentiment
of large majority Of the delegates
was decidedly against the Endorsement
of international socialism and the con-
vention in decisive manner went on
record as being opposed to any such
action on the part of the organization.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-30

DR.. Garrigue, member of the Paris
faculty of medicine, claims that he
has discovered means of curing all
microbe diseases tuberculosis, can
Ger, dipththeria, hydrophobia and 9th
ers. Microbes so ravage the human
body that the formiates which vivify
the blood are absorbed. When formic
acid can no longer be produced the
cells die or decompose and the man
ceases to live. The doctors theory
is to prevent this process. To pre-
serve the cells oxygen is necessary.
and to produce oxygen he employs
formic acid.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-30
TERRIBLE DISASTER.
Work Train Runs Into Rotary snow
PIow-Nine Men Killed and
Many others Hurt.

Seattle, Wash, Jan. PA special
to the Times from Wenatchee, WASH,
SAYS: Nine men are dead and eight
or ten injured as result of rear
end collision on the Great Northern
Tuesday morning at a point known
as Happy Hollow, just above Chiwau-
KUN. A bridge gang train smashed
into an engine standing on rotary
snow pillow. A car containing so men
belonging to the bridge crew was
thrown from the track. The dead
and injured were all members of the
work gang. Neither engineer, fire.
man or brakeman were among the
injured.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-30

Several of the portable telephones
authorized by an act of the London
county council have been put in oper.
alton, and have met with general ia.
vor on the part Of firemen and the
police. Telephone attachments are
fixed on fire alarm posts, and by con.
Meeting a hand instrument to this the
men are able to communicate direct
with any fire station. One useful feat
ure of the innovation is that it will
prevent much needless turning out of
engines on false alarms.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-30

Robert Philip, premier Of Queens
land, who, according to the latest tele-
grams, is heading a movement in the
direction of secession from the com
monwealth, is a native Of Scotland
and at the age Of ten accompanied his
parents to Queensland. Mr.. Philip
was the only Australian premier alb
sent from his state during the visit
Of the prince and princess Of Wales
last year, and it was said at the time
that he took trip to Japan to es-
cape knighthood.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-30
COL. ARTHUR LYNCH.

anOrOeQ no excuse Whatever 1OT SUD-
sequent acts. There was abundant
evidence, he said, of overt acts in aid
ing the kings enemies.
The jury, after having been out
half an hour, returned q verdict of
guilty. When asked if he had anything
to say as to why he should not be SEN
fenced to death, Col. Lynch replied:
"Thank you. I will say nothing"
Sentence Pronounced.
The sentence of death was passed on
ment. The prisoner then bowed to the
court and was removed in custody.
Lynch throughout bore himself with
unfaltering composure. He walked
out steadily between the jailers and
past the bench where his wife and
other relatives were seated. Mrs. Lynch
has been given permission to see her
husband.
Lynch's conviction creates parlia-
mentary vacancy in Galway, and it is
understood that Capt. Shawe-Taylor,
organizer of the recent land confer
ence, who is now in America, will be
candidate, with the approval of the
various political parties.
Hold n Conference.
After the prisoner had been re-
moved Lynch and his counsel had q
conference regarding the course to be
adopted in the future and later it was
announced that no action would be
taken at present. Counsel can proceed
with applying for writ of error, but
it is thought that this may be rendered
unnecessary by the communication of
the sentence to short term of impris-
onment, in which case it is probable
that the prisoner will accept the situa-
ton.
Career of Col. Lynch.
Col. Lynch is an Australian by birth,
but an Irishman by nationality and
choice. His life has been as full of adj
venture as one of Charles Levers cele-
brated Irish heroes.
He is an author, an engineer, jour-
nalist, soldier, and an ardent politi-
clan. In Australia, the United States,
England, and South Africa he has adj
vocated home rule for Ireland. His
love of conflict overcame him when he
reached South Africa as a war CORE
spondent and he became an active
combatant.
With President Kruger's permission
he organized the Second Transvaal
Irish brigade of rough riders, swore
allegiance to the Transvaal, and saw
much active service. After the defeat
of the Beers and while the colonel was
in Paris, he was elected by his Irish
friends to represent Galway in the
house of commons. On his arrival in
England, June II, he was arrested on
the charge of high treason.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-30

The French government is planning
to adopt the motor-car in warfare.
The armored automobile, which was
center of much interest at the re-
cent exhibition in Paris, is to serve as
a model for the construction Of sew
eral motors. The armor above the
body Of the carriage Is high enough
to protect the gunner, who operates
a Hotchkiss gun, which may be swung
in all directions somewhat In the
fashion Of the turret guns Of battle
ships.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-30
LYNCH SENTENCED TO DIE
British Subject Who Aided Beers
During the War Found Guilty
of High Treason.
SENTENCE LIKELY TO BE COMMITTED.
His Defense That He Was Natural-
lied ms a Burghcr Before Taking
Up Arms Fails to Save Him-No
Further Action MT Present-Sum-
mary of His Career.

London, Jan. 24.-Col. Arthur Lynch,
member of parliament for Galway, was
found guilty yesterday of high treason
and sentenced to death. Although
formally sentenced to be hanged
Lynch's sentence will no doubt be
committed.
The lord chief justice summed up
the evidence very briefly. He said that
if in war time British subject joined
the kings enemies, whatever his pur-
pose, he was guilty of an unlawful
act. Naturalization during war times
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-30
THROWN INTO A DITCH.
Train on the Chicago Great Western
Road Wrecked in Illinois and
Three Persons Are Killed.

Freeport, ILL.,, Jan. 23.-Limited ex-
press No. 1 of the Chicago Great
Western railroad was wrecked near
South Freeport at ten o'clock last
night by spreading rails and the
train was ditched and took fire. The
engineer and fireman were killed.
being buried beneath the locomotive,
They were William Sheridan and f.
Grace, both of Chicago. w. II. 81,
Day, lumberman from Minnesota,
died from injuries. Conductor Carr
and Baggageman Neese and 20 pas
sengers were injured, some of them
seriously.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-30
President Roosevelt receives an a

President Roosevelt receives an av-
erage of 1000 letters every day, and
sometimes he receives as high as
1900. He insists that every letter
shall be read and respectfully an
swered within "a hours after it has
been received. Probably not more
than one-third of these letters come
to his personal attention; most of
those which do are marked for his
perusal by the secretary who has
charge of the correspondence. His
correspondence clerks are employed
until II o'clock at night. He receives
more letters than any former president
of the United States.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-30

Most people think Iceland Is more
noted for its ice than for anything else.
On the contrary, Iceland has abundant
meadows, on the verdure of which live
flocks of sheep and herds Of cattle
and ponies, while the soil produces in
abundance potatoes, cabbage and tur-
nips. The climate Is neither extreme
ly cold nor in summer extremely hot,
as is the case in some northern locali-
ties. There are glaciers, but they
form no icebergs, and the sea around
the island is never frozen.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-30

Experiments are being made in the
English army as to protection Of the
soldiers and guns by proper color
scheme. Six guns were painted red,
blue and yellow. Seen from a distance
the color blending renders them prac-
tically invisible. This experiment is
strongly suggestive of the tiger mark
ings, apparently most conspicuous. but
harmonizing SO thoroughly with the
surroundings that all trace Of the ami
NAL Is lost
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-30
Brickmakers Combine.

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. ga COM
bine of all the manufacturers of re-
fractory brick who are outside the
Harbison-Walker combine, has been
arranged with a capital of $15,oOo.-
600. 1t is the purpose of the COM
pany to buy the plants outright and
to operate them as one concern, with
Pittsburg as the headquarters. The
output of the plants will be 2,25o, oo0,-
600 brick yearly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-30

In one way Francis Joseph, the Aus
trian emperor, fulfills the old fairy.
book ideal of a sovereign-he is al.
ways ready to see and help his sub.
jects in person. Their letters asking
for an audience are sent in to the EN-.
peror's private secretary. Inquiries
are made as to the truth of their con.
tents, and If satisfactory the writer
of whatever rank he may happen to
be, is granted an interview with his
sovereign alone. Nothing has done
more to endear the emperor to his sub.
jects than these formal audiences.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-30
Elevator Burned.

Prairie du Chen, Wis, Jan. 22.-Fire
at McGregor, Ia, destroyed the large
grain elevator belonging to the Spen-
Ger Grain company, of Minneapolis,
and the Hunting & Gilchrist ware
house, together with 92,70O bushels of
grain. Foreman Davidson, of the ele-
vator, was seriously and probably IA
tally injured by an explosion of the
boiler. The estimated loss is 500, 900,
almost covered by insurance.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-30
New Senator's,

Chicago, Jan. 21.-Dispatches show
that United States senator's were
elected yesterday as follows: Hop
kins Qll.), Fairbanks Tnd.), Alger
(Mich.), Platt Comm, Clarke (Ark.)
Stone (Mo.), Hansbrough IN. d., PEN
rose (Pa.), Platt IN. ", Smoot,
(Utah), Gallinger IN. H., Kittredge
Is. d..
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-30

The tremendous power exerted by
water in violent motion is well shown
by some experiments carried out by
English engineers to determine the
stress exerted upon the foundations of
a lighthouse. Thomas Stevenson dis
covered that at Skerryvore and Bell
Rock pressures of 6,0S3 pounds per
square foot and 3,013 pounds respect
lively were to be encountered in or.
binary weather. This is about AZ
pounds per square inch, and is doubt
less much exceeded in severe storms.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-30
Not Liable to Tax.

New York, Jan. Surrogate Fitz-
gerald, on an application made by
Gen. Frederick d. Grant, has ruled
that the estate of Mrs. Julia Dent
Grant, the widow of President Grant,
was not liable to pay Inheritance tax
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-30
Friehtened by Boys.

Marshalltown, Ia, Jan. 24.-Rob-
beers were frightened by boys before
they succeeded in entering the Vim
cent bank in Webster county. The
craftsmen had partly broken the
door to the bank. A can of dynamite
and bottle of nitroglycerin were left
hah
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-30
Coal Indictme nts at Toledo.

Toledo, O., Jan. 22.-After an inves.
tigation lasting week, the common
pleas grand jury Wednesday in
dicted officers of the Toledo coal ex-
change on the charge of maintaining
an alleged illegal combine to keep up
prices for coal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-30
Wou EN- Killed.

New York, Jan. 24.-Three women
were killed and five women and one
man severely injured in panic in a
cigar factory as result of fire in an
adjoining building. The dead are:
Jennie Lessino, Is years; Fannie
Kerstberg, %; Mrs. Mary Sparbara, rs.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-30
Earthauake shocks.

Savannah, Ga. Jan. 24.-Two distinct
and almost immediate successive
shocks of earthquake were felt here
Friday night at s:15 o'clock. Reports
from Tybee island are that houses
were very perceptibly shaken. A
shock was also felt at Columbia. S. C.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-30
MIMI.

Out from Rock Springs, Wyo., few
miles on the road to Browns park, a
big cottonwood tree stood till few
weeks ago with an antler of an elk
Embedded in the trunk. The wood had
grown around the antler, and the tale
of how the antler came there is lost.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-30

The American Grocer estimates the
pack Of tomatoes in the United States
in 1902 at 9,2S2,S12 cases OF two dozen
tins each, against the short pack in
1901 of 4,268,221 cases. The pack in
Canada In 1902 was $4,000 cases,
against 250.o00 cases in 1901, making
the total pack Of the United States
and Canada 9,494,S12 cases in 1902,
against 4,51S,221 cases a year ago.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-30
stopped a Flight.

Peoria, ILL.,, Jan. 24.-Gov. Yates in
terfered with the Ryan-Moran fight
by wiring Sheriff Potter instructions
to prevent it at all costs. The sheriff
sent a deputy to the Riverside club
hall just before the fight started, the
deputy informed Manager Kenny of
the governors instructions and the
fight was then declared off.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-30
Bank Robbed.

Bellaire, o., Jan. 24.-At Somerton,
east of here, robbers forced an en-
trance into the City bank, blew the
safe and got away with $4,000. The
robbers broke open James Gray's barn,
stole a rig and escaped.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-30
Forced to Close.

Lancaster, Pa, Jan. 20.-Owing to
the exhaustion of the coal supply the
Susquehanna iron and steel mills at
Columbia, employing 1900 men, had to
shut down Monday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-30
KILLED a Quarrel.

Portsmouth, O., Jan. 20.-In quar-
rel in the Bank saloon Monday James
Polly, desperate character, shot
and fatally wounded his two BROTH
ers, Charles and Earl Polly. Polly
escaped.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-30
HopefuI in Washington.

Washington, Jan. "a. = Notwith-
standing the irritation felt here in
government circles at what is re-
garded as the purely needless and re-
vengeful bombardment of the Ven
ezuelan forts by the German war
ships, the conclusion at the present
time is that this incident will not
prevent Mr.. Bowen from successfully
carrying out his mission of peace. 1t
is again emphatically stated that
when the United States exercised its
good offices to the extent of bringing
the allies and the Venezuelan govern
ment into negotiations it exhausted
it's proper functions in that direction
and could do no more.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-30
ALL ARE CALLED TO ARMS.
Maracaibo Citizens Are Enrolled to
Resist the Landing of Ger
man Troops.
SIX HUNDRED ANSWER The SUMMONS.
Commander Of the Kaiser's Fleet
Makes an Official Report, Giving
Reasons for Bombarding San Car
Ios-OmciaIs in Washington Ex-
press Their Views of Situation.

Maracaibo, Venezuela, Jan. 24.-In-
tense indignation is felt here over
the bombardment of Fort San Carlos.
President Aranguren has published a
decree calling to arms all citizens
from 16 to 60 years of age who be-
long to the militia in order to re-
sist to the bitter end the landing of
German forces at Lake Maracaibo.
Six hundred already have answered
the call.
Still Hold the Fort.
Maracaibo, Jan. 24.-At two o'clock
yesterday afternoon Fort San Carlos
was in the possession of the govern
ment forces and the bombardment by
the German warships was still going
on. There has been no material
change in the situation. The gun
boat Panther was the only vessel
to come inside the bar. Communica-
ton with the fort is very difficult.
Commander Reports.
Berlin, Jan. 24.-Commodore Sche-
der, commander of the German feet
in Venezuelan waters, officially re-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-30
Col. Deftsch Dead.

Cincinnati, Jan. 24.-Col. Philip
Deitsch, superintendent of police, died
Friday. He was born in Bavaria.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-30

ports the bombardment of Fort San
Carlos from Maracaibo under date of
January 81, as follows:
ION the 18th inst, while the Pan
Their was passing the Maracaibo bar,
she was unexpectedly attacked by
Fort San Carlos, which opened a
heavy fire on her. To this the Pan
Their replied, and a cannonade was ex-
changed for half an hour. Owing to
the difficulties of navigation the Pan
Their then desisted. In order to ex-
act an immediate punishment for this
attack, the more so as the Venezue-
Ian government had proclaimed it q
victory, I bombarded the fort with
the Vineta on the 21st inst, and de-
stroyed it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-31
Wife Beaten Heavily Fined.

A domestic difficulty was aired in Police
Court today. when George w. Kyles was
arraigned before Judge Mills, charged with
beating Lulu Kyles, his wife, and also
with disorderly conduct
Several witnesses testified to seeing KyIes
strike his wife and knock her down on
the street last Saturday. The prisoner told
the court that he had forbidden his wife
to speak to a certain man, who he declared
owed him money. Last Saturday. said the
prisoner, his wife told him she had spoken
to the man in question: and Kyles became
enraged at this acknowledgment of wifely
disobedfence. whereupon a quarrel ensued
during which, 1t was stated, Kyles struck
the sharer of his joys and sorrows.
The court sentenced Kyles to pay fine
of $25 and also to spend thirty days in jail
In default Of the So fine the prisoner will
have to go to jail for ninety days.
Mrs. Kyles was in court during the trial
of her husband, and she pleaded with the
judge to let her husband off with a nominal
fine. She declared that Kyles did not beat
her. and she urged in pathetic tones that
the court would not send her husband to
Jail. Judge Mills, however, was of the
opinion that Kyles would be benefited by
a few months confinement, and would not
remit the fine.