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News Notes.

Dan Patch, the pacing horse, was
assessed at $4,000.
The public schools of Hastings have
received a check for $3.50 state aid
for last year.
Ex-Congressman Heatwole of Min
nesota has extended a memorial gift
of one thousand volumes to Goshen
library.
At least $1,5OO,O0O will be added
to the assessed valuation of Hennepin
county under the head of public SER
vice corporations.
The attention of United States Mar
shall William H. Grimshaw has been
called to raised bill that slipped I'M
challenged last Saturday into the
cashiers drawer of a Minneapolis
clothing store.
The Rock Island northbound
freight was wrecked in the Milwau-
kee yards at Mortified. The wreck
was caused by a defective switch. The
engine kept the track, but the tender
and eight cars were derailed. Of the
derailed cars, two, car of barley and
one empty, were demolished and the
debris was -strewn across the main
track.
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| Great Britain and one-nalf from the
United States. For a long time there
has been some discomfort in Jamaica.
Mr. Fiske suggests the following az
prime causes-depressed condition Of
trade, lack of white colonization
mistaken treatment of the freed me-
groes, and lack Of enterprise in vary
ing the industries of the island since
the decrease of profit in the sugar and
coffee trade. The British islands.
known officially as the Leeward islands
(Antigua, Barbuda and Redonda, Vir-
gin islands, Dominica, st. kits, Nevis,
Anguilla and MontserreD, have All
area of 701 square miles and a popu-
lation of $4,000. Those known official
ly as the Windward islands Granada,
st. Vincent, the Grenadines, and st.
Lucia) have limited population, and
the volcanic eruption of 1902 decreased
by 1000 the small numbers residing on
St. Vincent
Trinidad, detached fragment OF
the South American land system" has
an area Of about half that of Porto
Rico With its forest-covered noun
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-02

Tod. A great Bey's cook is already so
great in his own opinion and that Of
his friends that the correcting rod is
absolutely necessary to make him re-
member the superiority of his master.
In the east kindness and expostulation
are looked upon with contempt as evil
dences of fear. No "high person"
wastes time in demonstrating. and
though we in the west might be tempt
ed to call them bullying, his methods
of reform are the only respected and
effectual ones.
Perhaps among the varied races OF
the Macedonian east the Roman Cath
Ollie Albanian is on the whole the best.
He usually, thanks to the elementary
church schools scattered about, can
read and write, and he possesses also
certain self-respect which one hardly
ever sees in the other Christian races.
either Greek or Slav. He marries. or
rather is married, at an early age. Ev-
cry Albanian or Bulgarian mother
thinks it her duty to get her daughter
of as soon as possible after she is
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-02
Famine Threatened.

A seed corn famine threatens the
farmers of Minnesota and other north
western states. Owing to the cold,
wet season, northwestern corn has not
matured well, and, inasmuch as the
best seed for this district should come
from varieties already acclimated, the
source of next seasons supply is prob
lematical. The situation is somewhat
further complicated by the fact that
many fields were planted this year
with poor seed, which, even if it ger
minated and matured grain, furnishes
seed of low quality.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-02
Work for ReciDrocitv.

New York, Sept. pa meeting of
leading business men and representa-
tives of the Planters association has
been held here, says a Tribune dis
patch from Havana, to consider what
action should be taken to further the
cause of reciprocity between Cuba and
the United States. 1t was agreed to
recommend that the commercial bodies
and the Planters league begin at once
a literary campaign in the United
States, taking up the question with the
various commercial bodies of that
country and requesting them to use
their influence with their representa-
tives in congress in favor of the treaty.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-02
Last Carg, of Slaves.

Jekyl Island, Ca, is famous for two
things. 1t is the home of the JekyI
Island club. and was the landing place
of the yacht Wanderer, which brought
to the United States the last cargo Of
slaves. John Egbert Farnum was cap
tain of the Wanderer, whereby hangs a
marvellous tale. He aftsrward became
inspector Of customs in this city and
died holding that Office The very spot
where his shipload of slaves was driven
ashore is pointed out at this day. Will
liam R. Geering. Of the Montauk, whose
signal success is due largely to his ac-
quaintance among Jekyl Island club
men, says that the spot is the whitest
in the world. as II to indicate to man.
kind that the stain of slavery has been
washed out. 1t is on beach of snow
white sand. so dazzling that the eye
cannot gaze upon 1t on . clear day
N. Y. Press.
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miles and population of about So 400
The trade is mostly with the United
States. The Bahamas are noted for
their beauty and have become famous
as health resort. Mr.. A. X. Fiske, a
student of political, social and COM
mercial conditions in the West In
dies, reports in these lines there is lit
tie evidence of growth or advancement
in the Bahamas. Barbados, though
isolated Goo miles from her nearest
neighbor), has a population of 200, 900
1t has rich natural resources, but in
the present state Is overcrowded, the
people discontinued. 1t lies openly
exposed to the fierce hurricanes of the
Caribbean region.
Jamaica, the largest of the British
West Indies and third in size of the
Greater Antilles, has a population of
about 100000. The scenery is diversi-
fed and beautiful with high mountains
and tropical vegetation. Sugar and
coffee have for many years been the
main crops, but now increasing atten-
ton is being paid to the cultivation of
tobacco, cacao and fruits. Part of the
year the climate is delightful, but at
times violent thunder storms and
dreadful hurricanes work havoc The
island on the whole is healthful. In
the past, serious negro instructions
disturbed the peace, but at present
the negroes, who form the bulk of the
population, are law-ahiding. Most OF
IN ILL., H.
one-half of the imports come from
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-02
Imprisoned by Parents.

Imprisoned in a pen made of ceder
posts in the corner of her home at
Proctor, not six miles from Duluth,
Miss Louise Leaf, "a years old, and
stark mad, was discovered by Humane
Agent Winthrow. She was deserted
by man to whom she was engaged
and now she is maniac. Months ago
her mind was affected in a mild degree
and she was sent to the hospital at
Fergus Falls. A short time ago her
parents secured her release. She soon
became violent and her brother built
the pen, and she was placed in it.
There is a wicket in the pen through
which food is passed. The screams of
the girl reached the ears of passers-by,
and the marshal of Proctor investi-
gated and reported the case to the Du-
luth authorities.
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Samples Wanted.

The states worlds fair board would
like to secure the best samples possible
of threshed grains and seeds to show
at st. Louis. Any samples sent to e. S.
Mitchell, Willard Hotel st. Paul, the
boards agent, will be entered at the
fair in the name of the person fur
nishing them and a diploma or a
premium secured for him if possible.
Not only spring and winter wheat,
oats, rye, barley, buck-wheat-and 9TH
err grains are wanted, but all kinds of
seeds as well as field peas, beans and
similar products.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-02
CELEBRATE ITS CENTENNIAL
City of Chicago Is Now One Hun
bred Years Old.
PrOgramme-W VIII Continue Until the
First of OctOber-Many Visitors
Are Present.

- Chicago, Sept. 2S.-This city has be-
gun a six-day celebration of it's one
hundredth anniversary. A century
ago the first spadeful of earth was
flung in preparing to build Fort Dear
born.
To commemorate that simple event
Chicago's two millions, aided by hun
dreds of thousands of visitors, will
put in the time until next Thursday
night recalling early days, reviving
ancient memories and honoring the
pioneers who made possible the Chi
cago of to-day.
For the next five days the old log
blockhouse, the A in Chicago's alpha
bet, will cease to be the mere dot on
the horizon of time 1t appears to the
busy Chicagoan in the dizzy whirl of
the present day, and will stand more
prominent feature Of the mental land
scape, at least, than any sky-piercing
building of the city.
At two o'clock Friday afternoon the
centennial began with the formal
dedication of nine historical tablets de-
picting notable events in the annals
of the city. Exercises were held at the
public library, where a tablet portray
ing the first and second Forts Dear
born was unveiled with appropriate
ceremonies.
Until the evening of October 1 the
city will be given over to celebration
of its growth from solitary log hut,
which sheltered the handful of hardy
invaders of the wilderness from saw
ages and wild beasts, to splendid city,
the greatest industrial center of the
world
AS honored guests of the city the de-
scendants of the Kinzies, the Whist
lers, the Swearingens and others
identified with the birth of Chicago
are here to participate in the celebra-
ton. Delegations representing other
cities, which years ago smiled at Chi
cago's challenge in the race for SUI
premacy, are also guests, acknowledge
ing Chicago's greatness.
Perfect weather marked the begin
ming of the municipal festival, although
there was taste of unpleasant wind.
The buildings in the downtown dis
trict were gayly decorated for the oc-
casion. Flags and shields, the nation
colors and the city's emblem, enliven
the dull brick and stone in the COM
mercial center. Many residences, too,
display banners and bunting in honor
of the season set aside to point to
past achievements.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-02

Monastir, Macedonia, Sept % (via
Sofia, Bulgaria, Sept. 28.-Snow has
fallen on the higher mountain ranges,
and the refugees must either leave their
hiding places or suffer the greatest hard
ships. The Turkish troops continue to
slaughter refugees who return to their
former homes at the invitation of the
government, which promises them pro-
lection. Near the village of Zlatan, in
the neighborheod of Resna, troops found
Is returned refugees working in a
field.
They bound their hands, drove them
into ditch, and massacred IA of the
peasants. One of them survived his
wounds. The refugees women subse-
quently discovered the bodies and car
ried the survivor before the lieutenant
governor of Resna, who refused to hear
their story.
One hundred and twenty Bulgarians,
including four priests who had been ex-
lied by the Turkish authorities, left Mon
astir Friday.
Withdrawal of Ships Unlikely.
Washington, Sept. 28.-Withdrawal of
the American warships from Beirut
seems unlikely for the present, in view
of cablegram received at the state de-
partment Saturday from Minister Leish-
man, at Constantinople, stating that al
though his advices from Beirut indi-
cate that the situation is quiet just now
nothing like permanent order has been
established. Mr. Leishman says that the
state of affairs there may yet be regard
ed as uncertain.
Rear Admiral Cotton, commanding the
European squadron, cables the navy de-
partment, under date of Beirut, Septem-
Der 25, that Beirut is quiet, and that the
case of the American vice consul is still
pending
1t is indicated in Mr.. Leishman's cable
gram that the departure of the war
ships might be the occasion for a re-
newal of the riots. This confirms the
opinion held here by the state depart
ment officials that the quiet at Beirut
is due directly to the presence of Amer
lean warships off that port.
Minister Leishman adds that the new
governor of Beirut is actively inaugu-
rating reforms there, but that it is not
yet certain he will be able to handle the
situation. How far he has the backing
OF the porte in his activities in behalf
of foreigners and their interests is not
stated.
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hidden" That means that after IL
or 13 she is considered manageable.
and owing to Turkish influence and ex-
ample it is then considered immodest
for girl to be seen with uncovered
face. Even then she is not allowed to
go out except to church, when she
must be accompanied by her mother.
AS for the Bulgarian girl, she never
goes to church, except once a year at
the Easter festivities. 1t is complete
ly incorrect! 1t is little difficult en-
PEASANT for the uninitiated European
to know when y thing is correct, ex-
cept that in genera! what is proper and
conventional in Europe is the reverse
in.the shadow of the sultan.
BENJAMIN FRANCIS.
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ignorance is equal to their picturesque
ness, and their superstitions to their ig-
norance. The evil eye and the photo
graphic machine they hold in almost
equal horror, and If sometimes sue
coed in persuading biblical-looking
group Of men, women and children not
to turn their backs when the awesome
instrument is leveled at them, 1t is only,
I am ashamed to say, by fervent assur-
ances on the part Of my canvass "a guard
or sort Of orderly) that l have the spe-
cial permission Of the powers to prac-
tice my evil arts; and that to come
out" in a photograph is not Shame"
The women in their scanty white
serge garments, embroidered widely
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-02
Pioneer Judge Dead.

San Francisco, Sept. 28.-Noble Ham
ilton, one of the foremost of the pioneer
jurists of California, has just died here
at the age of 81 years. He was born at
Lawrenceburg, Ind, and had an event
full career After serving through the
Mexican war he came to California in
1853, and since then has been a promi-
nent figure at the bar. He was made
superior judge of Alameda county in
1881, and served on the bench for IA
years. He was prominent mason.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-02
VIII Help Display.

The Great Northern Railway Com
pany has loaned to the State Board of
Worlds Fair Managers eighteen hand
some display cases owned byit. These
cases are highly ornamental; they are
of cherry, finely finished with plate
glass fronts and having divisions be-
low for samples of grains and seeds.
They will be all filled with unique de-
signs in grains and grasses and will be
striking feature of the states agri-
cultural exhibit.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-02
A New Trust.

New York, Sept. pa meeting of
leading car wheel manufacturers has
been held in Atlantic City for the pur-
pose of completing details of the pro-
posed combination to be capitalized at
100000 The new combine will be
known as the National Car Wheel COM
pany. Its headquarters will be in New
York, and leading concerns throughout
the north will be taken in.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-02
Sent to Louisville.

Cynthiana, KY, Sept. 2S.-Judge Os-
born Saturday ordered Sheriff Leach
and his deputy to take Curtis Jet,
sentenced to be hanged December 18
for the assassination of James Cock
rill, to Louisville Jail for safe keeping
pending Jett's appeal to the court of
appeals. Sheriff Leach left with Jet
on the Louisville & Nashville train at
1920 by way of Lexington, Ky.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-02
Mrs JefYer.on Davi. Worse.

Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 28.-Mrs Jeffer-
son Davis was worse Saturday morn
ing, her condition being considered
critical. The doctors say, however,
that the crisis has not been reached
and should she get relief she may re-
cover Several relatives and friends
have arrived and are at her bedside
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-02
President to Go Hunting.

New York, Sept 28.-President
Roosevelt will soon visit the Adiron-
dacks as the guest of VIM. H. Seward,
of New York, according to dispatch
from Utica. The date of the presi-
dents arrival in the woods has not
been definitely learned. but the guides
are planning to give him some fine
deer hunting.
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=: :: :: !: :: !: :: ::
.fEA dreams. Porto Rico already
many of the West Indians
feel kindly towards us because of gen.
erous aid given them in time of ca
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. by volcanic erup-
tons and by hurricanes. We probably
could get the Danish West Indies if we
wanted them very badly. And last,
but not least, discomfort with present
conditions is rife in the British West
Indies
Geographically and commercially,
there would be some reason for these
outlying portions of land to come I'M
der the strong government that OBJ
tains on the mainland; but would we
care very much for the added RESPONSE
bility, would the islanders themselves
adopt with much enthusiasm the flag
that bears the stars and stripes? Let
us inquire into 1t little.
But first, perhaps, we better take a
survey OF the groups of islands DOM
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-02
Missouri Bank Robbery

Keokuk, Ia, Sept. 28.-Robbers Fri
day night entered the Merchants Ex-
change bank at Downing, Mo-, Sc miles
west of Keokuk, blew open the vault
door with dynamite, and were then
frightened away without securing any
booty. The inner door had not been
penetrated.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-02
Kentucky LynchIng Possible.

Middlesboro, KY, Sept. 2S.-At I'm
lay, not far from the county seat Of
Harlan county, KY, Martin Green s1ot
and killed his wife after quarrel and
fed. but was arrested. The killing was
Of such nature as to arouse the coun-
try people around INLAY and they may
lynch Green.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-02
new 0UTRAGES
BY THE Turks
Returning Macedonian Refugees Are
Driven Into a Ditch and
Then Massacred.
were TAKEN FROM THEIR FIELDS
BY FIENDISH TURKISH TROOPS

Minister Leishman Cables That All
Is Quiet at Beirut, But Admiral Cot
tons Fleet Will Probably Remain
There for the Present to Prevent
Renewal of Disturbances.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-02

DOR Bulgarians of Turkey,
naturally demoralized by
the oppressor's yoke, but
still possessing the patience
and stubbornness that give
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-10-02
MINNESOTA NEWS.
Climate and Crop Bulletin.

The rains of the previous week con-
tinued on the 14th and 18th, but they
were light; they were followed by a
day or two of cloudy weather, and then
clear weather from the 18th or 18th to
the end of the week. The mornings
OF the 18th, 10th, 18th and 18th were
cold, with temperatures below the
freezing point in northern and western
portions of the state. Frosts were re-
ported in eastern portions on the morn
ings of the 18th and 18th, but the in
jury was confined to the most tender
vegetation. In northern counties the
late fax and immature corn was badly
frozen, but farther south the cloudy
weather seems to have prevented very
serious injury.
In Kittson county shock threshing
and stacking were carried on from
three to five days, but elsewhere,
though threshing was resumed about
the 18th, the work was seriously de-
layed by the damp condition of the
grain in shock and the difficulty of
moving threshing machines because OF
the softness of the ground. Consider
able corn has been cut, and good deal
is safe from frost.
A great deal of wild hay, both in
stack and recently cut, in the Mime
sofa valley and other low lands, has
been injured by high water.
Our Apples Are Good.
Word has been received from Wyman
Elliot, who attended the biennial ses-
sion of the American Pathological So
ciety at Boston, Mass. that the show
Of apples sent there by the Minnesota
State Horticultural society, compriz-
ing large collection of valuable Min
nesota seedlings and the standard va
rieties grown in the state, in all about
125 plates, was awarded the first Will
der medal This medal is given at the
regular meeting of the Pathological
society in connection with fine exhibits
of fruit. Mr.. Elliot attended the meet
ing as delegate from the Minnesota
State horticultural society, and the
fruit he took with him was selected
from the unusually fine display made
this year at the horticultural depart
ment of the state fair. Minnesota has
good reason to be proud of this award,
as there were very fine exhibits of fruit
at the meeting.
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cancers, Tumors, Goiter, FistuIa, Piles

Varicocele and enlarged glands with the sub.
cutaneous injection method, absolutely without
pain and without the loss of drop of blood, is
one of his discoveries, and is the most really
scientific and certainly sure cure OF the nine
tenth century. No incurable cases taken.
Consultation to those interested. S1.00.
DIR. DORIAN.
Minneapolis, MINI. Boston, B]
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don interpreted into deep compassion
and his heart bounded. For moment
he lost control of himself. Then he
went on steadily.
When he was through. Mrs. Penrost
quietly signaled for the company tt
rise. In the other rooms, as the guests
seated themselves at card tables fol
the rest of the evening, different ones
took up the topic and certain unusual
hush pervaded the perfumed atmos
phere that was stranger to the gos
siping company.
Mrs. Penrose passed out by Gordon
"You made deep impression" she
said half admiringly. half seriously.
81 had no idea you could talk so well. ("
81 did not intend
"Of course not. All the better. Ar
chic got Els answer. So did we." She
laughed little cynically. 1T will do
us good. Did not tell you we need
reforming than the slums?
To Gordon's great relief Mary came
up and said she felt uneasy for her
father, and begged Mrs. Penrose to ex-
cuse her.
you will go home with me, John.
won't you? l came with the Cranstons.
Father needs me. He did not look well
when he came home this evening"
at must be serious if Mary is ready
to leave this early" he thought But
he was glad to escape the formality of
the rest of the evening. AS he went
out with his sister he had a view of
Luella seated listlessly at the table
where young Penrose was
On the way home Mary seemed I'M
easy. She was suffering also from a
headache and sharply accused her
brother of Juggling his reform business
into the company's talk. John Gordon
was silent. Afterward he learned that
young Penrose's attention to Luella
was the real source of Mary's bad
feelings.
AS they mounted the familiar steps
he felt strangely oppressed, as if some
new or unexpected trouble was about
to come into his life The excitement
incident to his defense of Miss An
drews had given way to dull depres-
sion that weighed him down and gave
him a foreboding.
One of the servants was in the hall.
He said that ,Ir Gordon had gone
into the library early in the evening
and had given orders not to- be- dis
turbed.
John and Mary went into the reception
room. The library was next They en-
tered it side by side.
What was that fOrmlying half on the
floor. half on one off the leather cush
toned chairs7
Gordon sprang forward as Mary cried
out. They lifted him and laid him on
the couch. A frightened servant ap-
peared at the door. But John Gordon
knew as he looked into the stern old
face that the soul of Rufus Gordon
had gone to God. who gave it, to give
account of the deeds done in the body
whether they were good or whether
they were bad.