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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-11
CEN. Reyes Calls
At white House
Colombian Special Minister Cordial
ly Received by President
Roosevelt.
GIVEN NO ENCOURAGEMENT TO
HOPE FOR SUCCESS OF MISSION
Germany Formally Recognizes the
New Republic of Panama-ColOm-
bian Minister to the Vatican Fails
to Secure support for His Coun-
try,s Cause.

Washington, Dec. Cen. Rafael
Reyes, the special minister from Colon
bia, practically initiated his mission
when he called upon President Roose-
welt at the white house Saturday and
told him why he had come to Washing
ton. Gen. Reyes was accompanied to the
white house from the state department
by Secretary Hay, who introduced him
to the president and by DR.. Herran, the
Colombian charge. The presentation
took place in the blue parlor, where all
regular ambassadors and ministers are
received, but the president infused so
much cordially into his greeting that
this occasion was little out of the or
binary. There was no exchange of
formal speeches, though the Colombians
were prepared for them in case of need.
Received with Cordial informally.
Instead the president greeted Gen.
Reyes informally as former acquaint-
ance, having met him when the general
was visiting the United States some time
ago. Instead of standing to receive his
callers, as is the case in ordinary diplo-
matte presentations, the president him
self sat down and invited Gen. Reyes to
a seat beside him. The two then entered
upon an animated conversation which
touched upon some notable exploits in
Gen. Reyes life with which the presi-
dent seemed to be more or less familiar
and gradually drifted around to the sub
ject of Gen. Reyes mission.
Given No encouragement.
There was no definite proposition ad-
vanced by the Colombians, for the pres
ident intimated that the Panama prob
lem was a matter with which the state
department alone could properly DEAL
So the conversation on this point closed
with the understanding that Gen. Reyes,
who now regards his mission as duly
launched, should hereafter make any
representations respecting Panama that
he cared to breach to Secretary Hay.
Nevertheless, there was just enough in
timation in the presidents talk to make
his callers aware that he saw little pros
pect of being able to meet their wishes.
Germany Recognizes Panama.
Colon. Dec. THE German consul
here, Herr Heuer, Friday officially adj
vised the government of Panama that he
had received cabled instruction from
Germany to formally recognize the re-
public of Panama. Consequently the
consul Saturday morning paid an official
visit to Project Melendez here and ten
dered him in behalf of Germany con-
gratulations and best wishes for the
welfare and future prosperity of the new
republic.
The project made suitable reply and
offered the republics sincere thanks for
Germany's recognition.
Colombian Minister Disappointed.
. Rome, Dec. 7.-Senor Gutierrez
Ponce, the Colombian minister to the
vatican, after long interviews with
Cardinal Merry Del Val, the papal sec
rotary of state, and other prominent
cardinals, is about to leave Rome with
out having obtained from the vatican
the support for Colombia which he ex-
pected
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-11
TOO TRUE a Likenes..

The late Thomas B. Reeds portrait
was painted by Sargent during>the last
year of his services in congress. When
it was brought to him he looked ,at it
critically. He noted the protruding lips.
the faithful reproduction of his fior,d
complexion. of his fiabby cheeks, of his
ponderous neck. His eyes narrowed be-
tween the lids. and there came a cold
CLINT in them. Then, pursuing his lips
as was his wont, he is said to have re-
marked: II hope that my dearest en-
envy is satisfied now"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-11
Must be Labeled.

w. w. P. Mcconnell, state dairy and
food commissioner, has given notice
that he will enforce rigidly the pure
food laws with reference to maple and
other syrups. He will require all syr-
ups not made of pure juices to be Ia
beled with statement of all the in
gradients. He will give jobbers until
until January 1 to get their goods pro-
perly labeled, and the retailers will be
given six months longer, or until July
/, to dispose of their unlabeled goods,
and after that time they must comply
strictly with the law.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-11

the navy department at that time, and
plans were therefore prepared for
cruisers sheathed and unsheathed, as
the department might decide. The
latter, however, was decided upon, eff
fecting a decrease of 81 ,000, 900 in cost
and probable increase in durability OF
the vessels. All six vessels, for which
specifications were prepared, and bids
for construction invited at the sam
time, will have the following charar-
teristics:
Length on load water line, 502 feet.
Extreme breadth at load water line, 691
feet.
Displacement (all stores on board, fully
equipped) about 1850 tons.
Mean draft at trial displacement, 2415 feet.
Greatest draft, full load about 2612 feet.
Total coal bunker capacity, 1000 tons.
Coal carried on trial, 800 tons.
Feed water carried on trial, rs tons
Sped not less than q knots.
The following will comprise the main
battery:
Four eight-inch breech-loading rifles.
Fourteen six-inch rapid-fire guns.
The secondary battery will be COM
prised of the following pieces:
Eighteen three-inch G4-pounder) rapid
fire guns.
Twelve three-pounder rapid-fire guns.
Four three-pounder automatic guns.
Four one-pounder rapid-fire single shot.
Two machire and six automatic small
caliber guns and two three-inch field pieces.
This armament will be disposed OF
as follows:
The eight-inch guns, in pairs, IL
two electrically controlled, elliptical
balanced turrets, having inclined port
plates, one forward and one aft on the
keel line and with an arc of fire OF 27C
degrees. One six-Mch gun will be
mounted in Sponsors at each OF the
four corners of the superstructure
with an arc of fire of las degrees.
Ten six-inch guns will be mounted
in broadside on the main deck, five on
each side, each with an arc OF fire OF
ITO degrees except the forward pair
which will be sponsored so as to fire
dead ahead The 14-pounders, r.
pounders, machine and small calibeT
automatic guns will be distributed to
such commanding positions as afford
the greatest unobstructed arc OF fire
The lower military tops will each con-
tain two one-pounder automatic guns
while the upper tops will each have
two single-shot one-pounder rapid-fire
guns.
A complete armored belt seven feet
six inches in width will protect the
water line of the vessels. This belt
for pa feet of its length in the region
of the boilers and engines will be of
uniform thickness of six inches from
it's upper edge downward for a dis
lance of four feet, whence it tapers to
five inches at the bottom. Towards
bow and stern the thickness will be re-
duced to 31s inches. The sides will be
protected by armor plate five inches
thick, extending for length of 23z
feet from the water line belt to the
main deck To the ends of this side
armor transverse armor four inches
thick is to be worked, thus forming 9
closed citadel for the ten six-inch guns
Armor five inches in thickness will
protect the four six-iIch guns at the
corners of the superstructure.
The eight-inch turret and barbette
armor will be six inches thick, except
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-11
Ranks Third.

The tonnage of the Duluth-Superior
harbor in 1908 was exceeded by but
two ports in the United States, accord
ing to the annual reports of the United
States engineer in charge of the Du-
luth district of Lake Superior for 1903.
Those two ports were New York and
Philadelphia. Boston comes fourth in
the list. The commerce of the Duluth
Superior from 1867 to 1902, inclusive,
amounted to 129, 964, 166 freight tons
valued at 81, sO9, 1O2, 514.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-11
Litigation Decided.

by the decision of Judge Page Nor
ris of the United States district court
at Duluth, the steamer George G. Had
ley is held solely responsible for the
collision which resulted in the sinking
of the Thomas Wilson outside of Du-
luth harbor with nine of her crew June
z, 1902. Judge Morris fixes the total
damage to the Wilson and her crew at
more that $50, 900, of which however,
but S23, 9es.23, the appraised value of
the Hadley, can be recovered.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-11

is now under construction for the
United States a half-dozen armored
cruisers, three on the Atlantic and
three on the Pacific coast, which could
form squadrons of uniform speed, ma
neuvering and cruising qualities. Con-
gress, in an act dated March 8, 1899,
among other vessels, authorized the
construction of three armored cruisers
of about $4,000 tons displacement; also
in an act dated June Z, 1900, among
other vessels, authorized three ar
mored cruisers, making six in all.
Through various causes 16 months
elapsed before bids could be asked for
the first group. This was unfortunate
in that the proposed additions to the
navy have thereby been delayed for
over year. However, as peace has
prevailed, the navy will be the one
benefited in the end, as it will be in
possession of the means of forming
powerful homogeneous squadrons.
The advisability of sheathing war
vessels was under the consideration of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-11
New Freight Boat.

A contract was signed between c. A.
Tomlinson of Duluth and the Ameri-
can Shipbuilding company for the con-
struction of one of the biggest freight
carriers on the lakes.
The new Tomlinson boat will be 494
feet over all and 474 feet keel. She
will be So feet beam and 20 feet deep.
She will have twenty-eight matches,
and will cost $3.50, 900. This vessel is
expected to transport 10000 net tons
on the usual summer draft to the con-
Meeting waters of the Great Lakes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-11
Sentenced.

st. Louis, Dec. Thomas E. Bar
rett, former marshal of the st. Louis cir
cult court of appeals, was sentenced by
Judge Adams, in the United States dis
trict court, to five years Imprisonment
in the penitentiary and to pay fine OF
81 900 for naturalization frauds.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-11
Mexican Cigars Confscated.

San Francisco, Dec. 1.-THE govern
ment authorities have confiscated Ia, 1000
Mexican cigars in private warehouse
here, many of them valued at 25 cents
each. 1t is believed the cigars were
brought in concealed in casks by men,
bers of the crew of the battleship New
York upon her last arrival here from
Mexican waters.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-11
Labor Troubles at San Juan.

San Juan, P. R., Dec. 1.-THE striking
cigarmakers and the men who remained
at work clashed Saturday at factory
in San Juan, and during the stampede
of a crowd of about thousand persons
two men were shot, neither of them
fatally. A riot was narrowly averted
and many warrants were issued.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-11
Many Apples.

The big Western transit liner Buffa-
10 has delivered in Duluth what was
probably the biggest shipment of APP
plies ever comprising a single cargo at
any American port. 1t consisted of
80, 400 barrels, or $50 carloads, and was
valued at $4,000 One half of the
shipments was for the Twin Cities and
the other half for Duluth. Estimating
$50 apples per barrel. the cargo con-
sisted of 20, $50, 900 apples.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-11
ST. Louis Firm Sold Out.

ST.. Louis, Dec. Under orders from
Judge Adams, of the United States dis
trict court, Hugh McKittrick, receiver
for D. Crawford & Co., against which
bankruptcy proceedings are pending,
sold the entire stock, fixtures and lease
hold rights of that dry goods concern
Saturday to D. May & Co., of New York,
for S555. 900.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-11
Lives Lost Mt a Wake.

New York, Dec 1.-Two lives were
lost and number of persons badly
burned in fire on First street, Brook
Ign, where a wake was being held over
the bodies of Mrs. Mary Gilligan and
Arthur Dougherty, boy who died of
hydrophobia few days ago.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-11
Mrs. Clemens Ill.

Florence. Italy, Dec. 7.-Since Mrs.
Clemens, wife of Samuel M. Clemens
mark Twain) arrived here, November
8, she has been so indisposed that no
one outside her own family has been al
lowed to see her. The weather is excep-
tiOnally bad.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-11
THE MARKETS.
Grain, Provisions, Etc.

Chicago, Dec. 8.
WHEAT-Weak December S1%qS2ssc;
May, S21s@S2%o.
CORN-Lower. May, 42B@43zc.
OATS-Weak May, 36d367sc.
BUTTER-Market steady. Creameries,
per h., 14q25c; dairies 141k@171sc.
EGGS-Market firm. Fresh eggs, at
mark, new cases returned, 22QA1ac per
doz
LIVE POULTRY-Marke steady. Tur-
keys, per h., S@11c; spring chickens, so
91ac; ducks, 1012c.
POTATOES-Market steady Burbanks.
good to choice, per bu., 62q64c; Rurals.
good to choice, 62q65c.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-11
New York, Dec. 5.

New York, Dec. 5.
FLOUR-Firm. Buckwheat flour, firm;
s. 3O@2.35.
WHEAT-Steady. December, 91@911sc;
May, 855sGS61sc.
RYESteady. State and Jersey, 56Q5Sc;
No. 2 western, 63S4c f. o. b. afioat.
CORN-Declined sharply. December,
51as@51hc; May, 491SQ49&c.
OATS-Nominal. Track white, 41@45c.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-11

N the navies of the world
there is no more important
class of ship than the ar
mored cruiser. In our
own navy we are deficient
in this class of vessel, the
class being represented by
only two such ships, the
New York and the Brook
lyn.
This deficiency is now
being remedied, and there
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-11
Paint works Burned.

Philadelphia, Dec. THE paint
works of NJ 2. Graves & Company at
Broad street and Geary avenue was de-
stroyed by fire Saturday. Loss 100000,
fully insured.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-11
Needed Changes Are Discussed by
Secretary Moody---His An
nual Report.
AGITATION FOR REORGANIZATION
comes FROM MANY QUARTERS
Admits Inadequacy of Navy In the
Past-GrOwth of Percentage of Cit
ixenship In Enlisted FOrce-Work
of Life-Saving Service During the
Past Year.

Moody, in his annual report refers at
department: GAS the naval establish
ment grows in Importance" he says,
land the amount of public money de-
voted to its maintenance is increased,
its proper administration justly be-
comes an object of solicitude There
has been, therefore, much discussion
concerning the organization of the de-
partment. 1t is asserted by many, both
within and without the naval service,
that alterations in the organic law gov
erning the administration of naval af-
fairs, would result in an increased
efficiency and economy. The agitation
for a change comes from so many and
such respectable quarters that it can
not be denied consideration. 1t has
been pointed out with truth that in the
civil war, and, in a very much less de-
gree, in the war with Spain, the organ
ization proved inadequate. The prac-
tees prevailing in times of peace were
modified and additional agencies of
military administration were adopted,
and it is claimed that no administra-
ton of military affairs which is not
adapted alike to war and peace is a
suitable one. There cannot be said to
be an agreement upon the exact mea-
sure of the reform desired, nor, indeed,
an universal agreement that any re-
form at all is needed.
81 venture to express the hope that
congress may give to the whole subject
of organization it's best thought and at
tention. The cost of our naval estab-
lishment, as well as the Importance of
the efficiency of our navy, would amply
warrant all the study which can be
given.
Gratifying Showing.
at is gratifying to note that the
percentage of citizenship in the enlist
ed force of the navy is steadily grow
ing. The number of enlisted men in
the service June 50, 1908, including
petty officers, seamen and other rat
ings, landsmen for training, and ap-
prentices, was 27,245 OF this number
1913 per cent. were native born and
1913 per cent naturalized citizens, the
total percentage Of citizenship being,
therefore, 90.7 per cent, as compared
with SO per cent. at the beginning OF
the fiscal year.
Careful consideration given during
the past year to the question of the
continuance of naval construction con-
firms me in the views expressed in my
last annual report that the upbuildine
of the navy should be continued by the
annual authorization of new vessels"
''The effective force was increased
during the fiscal year by the addition
of rs new vessels, one battleship, four
harbor defense monitors, IL torpedo
boat destroyers, one torpedo boat and
seven submarine boats.
Careful consideration given during
the past year to the question of the
continuance of naval construction con-
firms me in the views expressed in my
last annual report that the upbuilding
of the navy should be continued by the
annual authorization of new vessels. u
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-11
Live Stock.

CHlCdgO, Dec. D.
HOGS-Fair to good heavy packing, $3.50
@4.55; rough and common heavy mixed,
s41O@425; assorted light, $4.3O9445; good to
choice butcher weights, $4.45@460; fair to
choice light mixed, $4.20@4. 40; thin to choice.
s4.00q4.50; stays and rough lots, $3.0OGI41O.
CATTLE-Choice to fancy beeves, IS. 400
$40; good to choice heavy steers, $4.S5q5.35;
medium beef steers, $410q4.4O; plain beef
steers, $3.8O@4.O0; common to rough, So. 400
3.75; good to fat heifers, $4.00Q4.6O; good to
choice feeders, So. 5O@4 %; fair to good cows
and heifers, s2.70d3.S5; good cutting and
fair beef cows, $2.20@2.6O; bulls, poor to
choice, $2.40@4.40; calves, choice to fancy,
s5.5O@625; calves, common to fair, $1,000
5.25; corn-fed western steers, $4O0Q5.40;
Texas bulls and grass steers, 81. 90@SS5; fed
Texas steers, fair to choice, $3.40Q4.5O.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-11
Minister Rowen Returns,

New York, Dec. Herbert w. Bow
en-, United States minister to Venezue-
la, and Lionel Garden, British minister
to Cuba, arrived here on the steamship
Campania from Liverpool.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-11
Omaha Neh Dec s

OINdIIet, 1NHU., DEC. D.
CATTLE-Nominally steady. Native
steers, $3.25Q520; cows and heifers, $2.75@
3.75; western steers, $2.75G400; Texas
steers, $2.50Q350; range cows and heifers,
s225@3.4O; Gamers, ST. 5O@220; stockers and
feeders, $2.25Q3S0; calves, $S.O0Q5.25; bulls,
stays, ETC., $1.5OQ3.50.
HOGS-Market Be lower Heavy, A.25@
4.40; mixed, $4.3094.S5; light, $4.49Q4.50; pigs,
$420@4.40; bulk of sales, A.30Q4.40.
SHEEP-Market steady Western year.
lings, $3.65Q400; wethers, s3.4OdS65; ewes,
$276Q3.25; common and stockers. $2.00Q3. So;
lambs. A.00Q5S.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-05-30
zYEsIGHT SPECIALIST A N D
OPTICAN.
WANTED.

By a frst-class bookkeeper and one
thoroughly familiar with the grocery
business, a position at once with q
good home. Address, NJ, care OF this
oAsca m23, If
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-05-30
MAsoNs FORBID USE OF WINE.
California TempIars Take Action
which wIH stop Use of strong
Drink at Future BRnQuets.

There will be no wine at the ban
quets o. the Knights Templar, of Cal
ifornia, hereafter. When the mem
bers of the order come together at
social affairs no liquor or fermented
beverages of any kind will be allowed
on the table, and the guests will have
to content themselves with only the
softest kind of drinks. This was
the decision reached unanimously by
the annual conclave of the grand
commandery, held recently in San
Francisco. The innovation has been
introduced, it is said, SO that the
order on the coast might fan in line
with a general movement of the same
kind in the east, and because the use
of wine in the lodgerooms or official
functions Of the order is contrary to
the principles of masonry.
1t is said that the grand lodge OF
masons, at its annual meeting next
October, will take the same decisive
action, and order that all banquets
given under the name of any masonic
lodge of the state be strictly tenn
perate.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-05-30
A RELIGIOUS THEArER.
Herbert Booth 10 Attempt to Teach
the Gospel Through the Me-
dunn OF the Eye.

To teach the gospel through the
eve by means of a religious theater,
Is the plan of Herbert Booth, son OF
Gen. Booth. whose resignation from
the Salvation Army is still mys-
terry.
Mr.. Booth, who has arrived in New
York, is not unlike his brother, Bal
lington. He came to New York al
most directly from Zion City, the
headquarters of Dowieism, but he de-
mics that he has joined the Dowie
movement.
THE movement ! am going TO
start in New York" said he, lis
meant to solve the problem Of the
unreached masses. 1t was for that
nv father started the Salvation
Army.
my appeal Is to the eye. / am
going 10 form in this city great
theater, with a powerful company Of
Christian actors. Ny movement Is
to be known as the Scientific Evan
gelization society. and it will be forthe
purpose of sending broadcast Illus
trated Bible dramas. ! expect TO get
such great writers as Canon Farrar
was TO write powerful dramas for
me. This l will have told in contin-
uous pictures by the cinematograph.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-05-30
AN ALLIGATOR FIGHT.
Big Creatures at the New York Zoo
Have a STIRRING Mtxup Until
Separated.

Big Nose, the 14-foot alligator in the
New York zoo park, fought a pitched
battle with Three Legs, the next in
size, Saturday afternoon in the ALI
gators pond. Nose got tight grip
on Three Legs, and the way the two
animals made the water splash brought
the keepers in hurry to the scene.
The keeper got big pair of ice tongs'
and after several minutes succeeded in
breaking Moses hold on his anfag-
onist. Nose grabbed him again. The
ice tongs and poles were brought into
play once more, and this. time Nose
vas dubbed into submission, and the
fight ended with Nose still the cham
Dion,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-05-30
SHOWS TENDER HEART.
Mrs. John G. Carlisle Nurses Her Car
riage Horse While II Lies Dying
In the Streets.

Mrs. John G. Carlisle. wife Of the
former secretary of the treasury, was
driving on Fifth avenue, New York
city, the other afternoon, when one
of the horses slipped, bursting a
blood vessel.
Mrs. Carlisle was on the way to
the Thirty-fourth street ferry, when
the horse fell. While waiting for a
veterinary who had been summoned
Mrs. Carlisle sat on the asphalt pave
ment and put the animals head in
her lap. She patted and rubbed IL,
and talked softly to the horse, en-
deavoring to soothe 1t, while crowd
gathered and watched the actions OF
the elderly woman seated in the
middle of the street.
The horse died as it was being
lifted into the ambulance the vet
erinarian had brought.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-05-30
IMMIGRATION FROM IRELAND.
II Ia nearly Double What 1t Was Last
Year--Large Proportion Are
Young Girls.

Great increase in immigration from
Ireland is shown by the record Of the
first four months of this year, com
pared with the same period Of other re-
cent years. Statistics just given out
show the arrival of s,2o6 Irish. inmi-
grants for the four months ending
April 30, against 1902 for the same
period last year. For several years
there was falling off in Irish immi-
grafton.
All other nationalities which come
here show a larger percentage of males
than females, but of the Irish coming
this year about 10 per cent. are fe
males. Many are girls in their teens