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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-09
POSSE FIGHTS A BAD GANG
Former Victorious in Encounter with
Six Supposed Robbers.
One Is Killed, Another Is MOrtaIIy
Wounded, and Four Others Seri-
OusIy Hurt in Minnesota.

Annadale, Mimi, Sept. 5.-In a fight
between a posse of citizens and gang
of supposed robbers one of the latter
was killed, one mortally and four 9TH
ers seriously wounded. Sheriff Young
and Deputy Negent went to South Ha-
ven to arrest a gang of six hoboes,
which it was alleged had robbed a
number of stores in the vicinity. The
sheriff found the men in a box car,
but instead of surrendering peacefully
they proceeded to hold up the sheriff
and his deputy and relieve them of
their firearms. They then took to the
woods, followed by posse of citizens
who had quickly gathered. A number
of shots were exchanged between pur-
sued and pursuers and finally the gang
was brought to bay. The posse opened
fire upon them with shotguns and all
six of the hoboes were brought to the
earth. The leader was instantly killed,
another of them was MORALLY wounded
while the other four were all badly
shot
Buffalo, MINI, Oct. 5.-The tramp
killed near here Friday afternoon in a
battle with the sheriff's posse has been
identified as Gerald Shannon, a middle
aged man, of Rochester, N. Y. Officers
are trying to communicate with his rela-
tives. Dynamite and chart of the coun-
try were found on the men, and it is be-
lieved they were preparing to hold up a
500 line train.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-09
ROYALTY THANKS COURT.
Venezuelan ArbitratOrs Receive Mes
sages from Queen Wilhelmina
and Gar of Russia,

The Hague, Oct. Sat the opening
of Saturdays session of the Venezue-
Ian arbitration court, NJ Muravieff, the
presiding officer, read kilograms re-
ceived from Queen Wilhelmina and the
car, thanking the court for its good
wishes sent to them at the primary
sitting. The queen expressed her en-
tire confidence in the justice of the
courts judgment.
The court announced that it had de-
cided that briefs and other documents
should be delivered before October IS,
and that replies should be handed in
by November 2. Thereafter the con-
sent of the tribunal must be obtained
for the presentation of further docu-
ments. The court will hear the argyll
ments of counsel November 4.
M. Copen, representing Great Britain,
and Herr Buenz, the German repre-
sentative, asked for longer period for
the presentation of replies, but the
court refused
Judge Penfield, of American counsel,
who may have to go home before the
termination of the pleadings, intends
to ask Washington for authority to
Submit his argument in writing.
Wayne MacVeagh opened Saturday
in behalf of Venezuela, by paying a
tribute to the members of the court
and to his Industrious colleagues, Mr.
Bowen, the great diplomatist, and
Judge Penfield, the eminent adviser Of
the state department"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-09

Lord Robert Cecil was elected fellow
of All Souls and very shortly entered
parliament, being returned unopposed
for Stamford. For Is years he repre-
sented that constituency, and then, on
the death of his father, succeeded to
the title, and forsook the commons for
the lords. AS young member he
quickly made his mark in the house,
even as outside his trenchant writings
and forcible style at once attracted at
tention, for at one time he practised
journalism with some assiduity. At 25
he was a prominent person, and in
1857 he attempted to introduce bill
which should encourage people to vote
by providing them with voting papers
to fill up at home, instead of enforcing
their attendance at the poll. In 1866
Lord Cranborne, as he then was, his
elder brother having died in the pre-
vious year, for the first time received
Office, being appointed by Lord Derby
to be secretary for India in the con-
sentative government which was
formed by him after Mr.. Gladstone's
reform bill of that year had been de-
feated
He was not in Office long, for with
characteristic independence he re-
signed in the following year with Lord
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in which he administers justice: "a Moro
lost carabao by theft, he located
the thief and complained to the sultan,
who fined the thief sos and conflscated
the carabao."
The sultan is described as small man
with a repulsive face, his thick, protrud-
ing lips, fat nose and swarthy skin in
dicating his Malay origin. His costume.
when he is dressed for an audience with
white men, is copied from European
modes, with few little details added to
suit his own fancy-evening dress suit,
diamond shirtstuds, very large dia-
mond ring on his finger, a huge pearl for
further adornment, tan shoes on his feet,
a black and white turban on his head.
The sultan's mother has long been the
power behind the throne and is person
atty deserving of extended mention.
Somebody should make her heroine OF a
a comic opera-or perhaps, rather, a
tragedy, she being fond of dealing in
poisons and other tragic accessories. The
sultan is sufficiently mothered; and
wived, l believe, beyond the extent of the
law; but he is childless.
KATHERINE PoFE
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ENTERTAIN THE VISITORS.
English Soldiers Taken to PrOvf-
dence, II. l., Where They Re-
ceiye Hearty Welcome.

Boston, Oct. 5.-The English soldier
visitors did not complete the first days
programme of entertainment prepared
for them until after two o'clock Saturday
morning, yet the members of the Honor
able Artillery company were up early,
prepared to undertake whatever their
American hosts had provided for their
pleasure. The programme arranged by
the host, the Ancient and Honorable Ar
tillery company of Boston, was trip to
Providence as guests of the First light
infantry of that city.
The members of the Boston company
assembled at their headquarters in
Faneuil hall before nine o'clock. Later,
marching to Court square, they met the
visitors and escorted them to the South
station where special trains for Provi-
dence were boarded.
Providence, r. l., Oct. 5. = Cannon
doomed noisy salute to the Ancient and
Honorable Artillery company of Boston
and their guests, the Honorable Artillery
company of London, on their arrival here
from Boston. Thousands of cheering
spectators echoed the welcome extended
to the visitors by the entertaining COM
pany, the First light infantry regiment
The streets were decorated with flags and
bunting and the progress of the process
sion was marked by almost continuous
cheers.
Business was generally suspended as
the procession passed. At the city hall
Gov. Garvin and his staff, Mayor Miller
and other city and state officials re-
viewed the column. The route ended at
the Dyer street dock, where steamer
was boarded for Crescent mark
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-09

- UR friend, the sultan of Sulu,
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NLNfSNH ject He has left his native
from his feet, and taken up
residence in Singapore. There have ac-
companied him into exile his six wives,
his retinue Of slaves, and the magnificent
dattos that form his cabinet.
The reason assigned for his departure
is the increasing weakness of his hold
upon the throne, and two causes are given
for this decrease of power: one that the
American invasion has affected his au-
thority, the other the fact that he has no
male heirs. 1t is believed that the sui
tan, who is physical wreck, will not
have long to enjoy life in the Straits set
Element, not long to enjoy the pension
from the United States. A short life and
a merry one, Is evidently the motto of
this royal parsonage.
Among the poorer classes in Sulu
man seldom aspires to more than one
wife-he can't afford it. But the sultan,
the dattos, and some of the other chiefs
indulge in plurality of wives, being en-
couraged thereto by their religion, the
Mohammedan. When the United States
made treaty with the sultan, promise was
given him that our government would
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whose hilt is of carved wood, silver or
ivory. The campilan is another favorite,
aweapon with long blade that broadens
toward the end; it's handle is of wood
grotesquely carved and decorated with
dyed horsehair and little bells 1t is
needless to remark that the campilan is
most unpleasant looking instrument
of death. The barong is stout. heavy
knife sharp-pointed and having but one
edge. At work or play, the weapon is ever
kept within easy reach.
Sulu is a queer land of piracy, poly
gamy and slavery. Nearly all the in-
habitants are Mohammedan Malays, to
whom the Spaniards gave the name
Moros in remembrance of other Moham-
medans that had been in times past a
terror to the Spanish peninsula. The
name has stood for daredevil deeds and
piracy of the most daring sort, and the
present day Moros pride themselves on
the reputation of their people. Those
who know them declare they are not
quite so courageous as they think them
selves, but they like to be considered big
braves and swagger around considerably.
The chief are surrounded with ridicu-
lous lot of ceremony, and the sultan has
courtiers, retainers and slaves; then on
each island, or in each district, there are
certain leaders called dattos. When the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-09
Win. Golf Championship.

Wheaton, H., Oct. 5.-The Women's
National Golf championship belongs to
Miss Bessie Anthony, of the Glenview
club, Chicago She made runaway
match of her game with Miss ]. Anna
Carpenter, of Westward Ho, in the finals
for the championship over the Wheaton
course Saturday, taking the lead at the
fourth hole and steadily increasing it un-
til the end came at the twelfth hole, Miss
Anthony winning Z up and 6 to play. Con-
sidering the weather conditions, a 30-mile
gale sweeping over the course during the
entire play, Miss Anthony's game was re-
markable.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-09

E: !: :: :: !:
tinguished group of diplo-
matists Of European reputation who
made modern Europe. Beaconsfield,
Gladstone, Russell, Bismarck, Gorts-
chakoff, Crispi and Andrassy-these
we're his contemporaries, and one looks
for successors with such wide-reach-
ing influence.
The great influence welded by Lord
Salisbury in a democratic age and
through the medium of a system with
which he had scant sympathy is a
striking illustration of the power ex-
ercised by high character, lofty mo-
tives and ardent patriotism. Without
any Of the fexibility of political con-
viction which distinguished Mr. Glad
stone, and wholly devoid of the arts of
the demagogue which often temporar-
lily command public success, Lord Sal
isbury yet managed to find following
at the polls larger than any English
statesman ever enjoyed before, and to
secure degree of confidence at the
hands of the nation which has scarce
ly any parallel. His great rival, Glad
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United States made terms with the sui
tan, the latter was to receive from the
former certain pension, and his dattos.
during good behavior" also were to be
remunerated, or pensioned, or given
trfbute-whateyer way one may please to
look at It.
The Spaniards looked upon the Moros
as fierce and bloodthirsty, but the Amer
leans have been able to advance in friend
ly relations with them and have gone
among them pretty freely. And 1t may
be that as the popularity Of the Amer
leans has increased there has been a cor
responding decrease in that OF the abb
trary sultan.
The sultan is greedy as well as arbi-
trary and for some time has been very
unpopular with his subjects. The best
of the pearls go to the sultan, and he re-
ceives other taxes from the pearl fishing.
The revenues being derived from arbi-
trary fines, one cannot wonder that in
Sulu blessed is nothing. 1t is said the
sultan will do anything for money, and
the following story is told of the manner
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-09
Minnesota's Oldest Church.

The fiftieth anniversary of the build
ing of the st. Peters church at Men
dota was celebrated with due ceremo-
ny. 1t is the first permanent church
erected in what is now Minnesota. Re-
plete with historic memories, it recalls
the days when Mendoza was the me-
tropolis of the Northwest, and st.
Paul the suburb. Old settlers, some
of them among the builders of the his
toric old church, were present at the
ceremonies, their faces beaming with
pride at the achievements commemo-
rated.
1t was great day for Mendoza. The
members of the congregation gathered
from miles around. The picturesque
old village was enlivened by the
crowds which thronged about the old
church. Several of the former pastors
of the church were there. A dozen
neighboring priests assisted Mgr. Os-
ter, this pastor, in the celebration of an
event which has unique significance
to the Catholics of Minnesota and par
ticularly of the region which was once
included in the parish of st. Peters.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-09
EX-CONGRESSMAN DEAD.
Lewis ID. Gunckel, Prominent Member
of Ohio Bar, Passes Away
at Dayton.

Dayton, o., Oct. 5. Lewis B.
Gunckel, ex-congressman from the
Third district, and one of the best
known members of the Ohio bar, died
Saturday morning of pneumonia and
heart trouble at the age of II years
In 1862 he was presidential elector,
and was a member of the board of di-
rectors of the national military home
for II years. He was largely instru-
mental in having the central branch
located in Dayton. He represented
this district in congress in 1872, and
declined a second nomination in 1884
In 1871 he was appointed by Presi-
dent Grant to investigate the Indian
frauds. He practiced law until the
time of his death.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-09
LORD SALISBURY.

stone, had stronger personal follow
ing it is very likely, but Lord Sails
bury's strength lay in the confidence
which he inspired when any interna-
tional question arose.
He was the survivor of day when
the grand manner ruled in politics and
great personages steered the ships of
state. He had witnessed the last great
dramas of European history, and was
regarded as a sort of Nestor ripe with
wisdom, rich in experience and, above
all, imbued with that great sense of
responsibility which is SO conspicu-
ously absent from the mediocrities
produced by the present democratic
regime in England.
There have been greater names in
English history than that of Lord
Salisbury, but no minister could ever
point to so favorable condition Of the
country and the empire as that which
attended his administration. He was
scarcely reformer, and was never an
enthusiast for the new imperialism,
and yet the people prospered and the
empire became more and more of a
living reality under his guidance. AS a
constructive statesman he was seen at
most in his element, says a we'll
known writer, whenever he had to
deal with foreign chancellors and to
study international problems"
He embarked upon politics the inner
itor of a great tradition. Three hun
bred years ago Cecil was a minister
of state, and this circumstance once
moved even Mr.. Gladstone to write:
1--WE have in 1890, prime minister
whose ancestors were similarly en-
ployed to the great benefit of England
ten generations ago. Is not this a
good? Is not this tie of lineage for
him link binding him to honor and
to public virtue?"
Born on February Is, 1880, Lord
Robert Cecil was the second son of the
second marquis, who was himself a
statesman of some note, having twice
held ONCE as cabinet minister. He
went to Elton and to Oxford, and took
his B. A. in 1S49. He did not offer him
self as a candidate for honors, but he
acquitted himself SO well in the pass
examination that he was awarded an
Honorary fourth" He took an active
part in the debates Of the Oxford
union, and then, leaving Oxford, I'M
dertook a long foreign tour, visiting
many of England's colonies and gain
ing at first hand knowledge of men
and countries which at that time was
considered an all-essential part Of the
training of those who aspired to politi-
cal honors.
On his return to England in 1853
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Carnarvon when Lord Derby and Mr..
Disraeli tried to take the wind out of
the sails of the liberal party by intro
ducing sweeping reform bill of their
own. Subsequent events showed that
he was by no means opposed to re-
form; indeed that subject and the well
fare of the church were the two ques-
tons which occupied him most of the
days before he became known as a
great foreign minister. With regard
to the church, he must have had many
points of resemblance to his SON. Lord
Hugh Cecil. The subject that most
fired his enthusiasm was church de-
tense. From whatever direction the
church was attacked, he was ready to
defend her with hot, uncompromising
speech. When, after Lord Beacons-
fields death in 1881, he had become
leader Of the conservative party. he
was largely instrumental in throwing
out in the lords Mr.. Gladsone's great
franchise act of 1884; but it was the
way it was introduced more than the
bill itself which excited his opposition,
and compromise on the bill was
subsequently arrived at-Lord Sails
bury putting on one side his openly
avowed distrust of democratic cleo
torate, in order to secure a peaceful
solution of dangerous political con-
fiict
For over 40 years Lord Salisbury's
parliamentary career extended, and in
many ways his last periods of Office
were the most notable. The skill with
which he handled many crises subse-
quently will only be known when the
full history of our times is written.
The Venezuelan dispute required most
careful handling: the Fashoda ques-
ton, referred to before, needed beyond
anything firm hand on the reins: the
siege in Peking developed internal
questions Of the gravest Importance.
while, last and greatest of all. the
South African war was a severe and
protracted strain on the statesman in
his old age. There is a story which
may or may not be true, that when
the German emperor sent his famous
telegram to President Kruger Lord
Salisbury was giving a dinner party at
Hatfield. An urgent message was put
into his hands, and he excused himself
for some time. He afterwards ex-
planned to friend the nature of the
news received. What did you do?"
said his friend. Il acted instantly"
was the reply. "and ordered flying
squadron to be called together ready
for any emergency"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-09
Lion Attacks Trainer.

Joliet, ILL.,, Oct. ga lioness savagely
attacked its trainer, Capt. Briggs, dur
ing the street carnival here Friday night.
While Briggs was in cage with the
lioness and several hundred people were
looking on, the lioness became enraged.
The animal sprang upon Briggs and bit
him badly in the abdomen, thigh and
hand BY firing a revolver, while en-
ployes attacked the animal with irons,
Briggs finally got out of the cage
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-09
VIII Talk About Bugs.

f. L. Washburn, state entomologist,
is preparing to hold series of practi-
ferent localities during the fall and
winter to discuss with farmers the
best means of combating such pests as
chinch bugs and hessian fly, with
which those localities are troubled.
These talks will be illustrated with
specimens or pictures, or both. Farm
ers desiring meeting of this kind are
invited to correspond with the ento-
mologist of the experiment station at
ST. Anthony Park.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-09
Found Dead.

The mystery surrounding the disap-
pearance of Mrs. N. C. Edridge, of Min
neapolis, which puzzled the police and
her friends for several weeks, was
cleared away recently, when the skele-
ton of the woman was found lying in
the woods near Lakewood cemetery.
She had evidently been dead for some
time, as the flesh had fallen off the
bones and the skull had been discon-
nected from the trunk. Circumstances
seem to indicate that she died from
exposure and exhaustion, but the po-
lice will thoroughly investigate GER
tain ugly rumors before the case is
dropped.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-09
Increased Valuation.

A total increase of $3,275, 1878 in the
assessed valuation of public franchise
companies was made by the state board
of equalization by unanimous vote.
Of this amount So, S55, 443 was added to
the valuation of the Twin City Rapid
Transit company, S14O,O0O to the Du-
luth-Superior Traction company, $780,
600 to the st. Paul Gas Light company,
$92,57o to the Minneapolis General
Electric company, and Ss7,s65 to the
Minneapolis Gas Light company.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-09
Poisoned by Cats Bite.

Surprising symptoms of hydropho-
bia are said to have been exhibited by
an 11-year-old boy who was taken
through st. Paul for treatment at the
Pasteur Institute, Chicago. The boy
is Charles Upton, son of Amos Upton,
of Morris. Charles was bitten by a
cat several weeks ago. He is said to
have begun to meow" and to spit
and howl like cat. These symptoms,
displayed at the union depot in st.
Paul, alarmed travellers
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-09
MINNESOTA NEWS.
Had Much Wealth.

Several days ago James Collins q
railroad laborer, went into saloon
run by ]. Johnson, in Minneapolis and
left a package with johnson, which
Collins said contained large sum OF
money. He told johnson that he was
heavy drinker and was afraid that
he might die, and that if he did not
show up for the money to notify Mrs.
]. w. Hearne of Saltwater.
johnson took the package, thinking
the man was slightly demented, but
was willing to humor him.
Saturday night man claiming to
be j. w. Hearne appeared at the cent
trail police station and wanted an Off
Ger to go with him to saloon to wit
ness the payment of a certain sum OF
money to him by the saloonkeeper.
A man accompanied Hearne, and in
his presence johnson handed over a
package containing $4,000 to Hearne.
Sunday morning Collins died of de-
lirium tremens in the city hospital. 1t
is not known where he accumulated
such sum of money.
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Attempt Fails.

New York, Oct. 5.-An attempt made
by DR.. Frederick A. Cook, of Brooklyn,
the well-known explorer, to scale
Mount Mckinley in Alaska, has failed.