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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-29

Yale's oldest graduate in years in
Chicago is Sherman M. Booth. He
entered Yale as a sophomore in 1888
and was graduated in 1S41. He is now
go years old. Of the graduates who
left Yale with Mr.. Booth in 1S41 sew
eral are living. One of these is Donald
G. Mitchell, the elk Marvel of liter
allure. The Rev. Newton Barrett, Of
Chicago, although younger than Mr..
Booth by three years, was graduated
from Yale five years earlier-that is,
in 1896
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-29

If Mary Schmidt, of Peoria, ILL.,,
marries a German she will be wealthy.
If she should select an Englishman or
some other than a German she will be
cut off of her share of large estate
left by her father, Andrew Schmidt.
To get her share she must marry, for
if she remain single she will not be
considered in the distribution. The
will of Andrew Schmidt was filed, and
in it the above condition is clearly set
forth. Schmidt was an eccentric
farmer who was intensely loyal to his
mother country. Eligible Teutons will
take notice.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-29

JcLn H. Heaton, M. p, who has re-
turned to London from Italy, whittier
he accompanied Signor Marconi, says
he saw at an observatory near Rome
specimens of new system of electric
photography, by which clear pictures
can be obtained of persons and scenes
20 miles distant. He thinks it con-
ceivable that the system can be de-
veloped so as to enable the making of
photographs of friends in distant
lands while conversing with them by
wireless biography.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-29

Plans have been drawn up for an
electric railway from LIE Fayet, about
II miles from Chamounix, to the sum-
NIT of Mont Blanc. The first section
to be constructed is to include in it's
stations the Montivon, the Col de Voza,
Mount Lachat, Les Rognes and Tete
Rouse, the provisional terminus be.
ing rAiguillo du Coulter, at 12,500
feet above the mean level of the sea-.
Later the line is to be prolonged to
the summit, 1870 feet above the sea
level
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-29

deficiency now aggregates exactly
1927, 467, of which $1O5,O00 is in the
free delivery branch, and $1,000
in the rural free delivery service.
The postmaster general said he very
much regretted the existence of the
deficit, and for the first time public
ly criticised the administration of A.
w. Machen, the general superintend-
ent of the free delivery system,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-29
ENORMOUS LOSSES.
to Death in Montana Since Decem-
ber-MOnetary Loss SO, 100000.

Helena, Mont, May 22.-Statistics
compiled by President T. c. Power, of
the state board of sheep commission
ers, fixes the total number of sheep lost
in recent billiards. at 100000. Up to
the time of the storm, 100000 had froz-
en- in the snow of previous billiards,
making the grand total of 100000 lost
in Montana since December. At an
average of $3.50 this means monetary
loss of $3.75O,OOO.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-29
Child Labor Discarded

Wilkesbarre, Pa, May 22.-The Del
aware & Hudson Coal company has
started to remove from its mines la
borers who are under 16 years of age
This is in line with the recommendation
in the report of the anthracite strike
commission on child labor and in ac-
cordance with recent act of the lepis-
lafure
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-29

Sweden's success in dealing with
the problem of temperance is attested
by the fact that her consumption of
liquors is now only four quarts per
head per annum, or one-sixth Of what
it was in 1880, whereas in Germany it
is 11.2 quarts per head.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-29
SHOWS BIG DEFICIT.
Postmaster General Payne Criticises
subordinate for Shortage in the
Free Delivery System.

Washington, May 22.-Congress will
be asked at the opening of it's next
session to make an appropriation to
cover deficiencies in both the regu-
lar free delivery and the rural free
delivery service of the post Office de-
partment. Postmaster General
Payne Thursday announced that this
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-29
Three Chicago ministers who acted

Three Chicago ministers who acted
as arbitrators in the recent stock
yards strike presented bill for $1,000
each for their services. They will get
$14.40 each or thirty cents an hour.
This rate was the wage the arbitrators
decided upon as just compensation
for the engineers. The engineers, who
wanted the union scale of 371a cents
an hour, turned the tables on their
arbitrators
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-29
Historic Tree Falls.

Springfield, ILL.,, May 22.-The his
toric elm tree planted by Abraham
Lincoln in front of the old Lincoln
homestead fell Thursday during a
heavy wind and rain storm. 1t was
the last tree planted there by the
hand of the martyred president.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-29
Centenarian Dies.

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, May 2O.-
Julia Rousseau, aged 100 years and four
days, died here yesterday fromparaly-
sis. Mrs. Rousseau was born in Kala-
mazoo, Mich, May Is, 1903. She was in
Detroit at the time of it's capture by
the British.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-29
Ballot Recount Ended.

Chicago, May 23.-The Lorimer-Dur-
borrow recount is ended and Congress
man William Lor1mer is entitled to the
office he holds from the Sixth district.
No fraud was discovered in the cleo
ton, and he was declared victor by
1,0O1 votes over Allan c. Durborow, in
stead of 9s5 given by the official re-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-29

That the microbes which cause dis
ease can not be killed by firing them
out of gun has been proved in Off
cial government experiments. Microbes
of malignant postule, of assesses and
of the intestine were smeared upon the
face Of the gun wad, put next the
powder and fired into sterile gelatin
and agar-agar. In each case the mi
crobes developed each after its kind
in the medium receiving the wad.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-29
Families Homeless.

Chicago, May 2O.-Thirty families,
over IS persons, were made
homeless last night by a fire that ragged
in Dunning street and Seminary and
ILL avenues. Twelve frame residences
and flats, covering nearly an entire
block, were destroyed before the fire
men could check the flames. The total
loss is estimated at 100000
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-29
Insane Mothers Deed.

Allentown, Pa, May 21.-After plac-
ing her two youngest children, Edna.
aged six years, and Roy, aged one year.
to bed, some time Wednesday, Mrs.
Elvin Bachman, of Slatington, near
here, killed the babes by cutting their
threats and then committed suicide "
slashing her own throat.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-29

Pittsburg cast 10000 votes at its
spring election and Allegheny City 2o.-
900, total of $4,000, indicating prob
able total population of 100000. BY
the federal census of 1900 Pittsburg
had 100000 inhabitants and Allegheny
4 On n00
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-29
TRIPLE Lynching.

Tampa, Fla, May 21.-Amos Randall
(white) and Dan Kennedy and Hen
nv Golden (negroes) were lynched at
Mulberry, Polk county, 80 miles from
here, for the murder of Barney Brown,
a white man.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-29

The Swedish explorer, Sven Hedin,
is only 3S years old. It was expected
that after his arduous and dangerous
trip to Central Asia he would rest a
few years, but he is already busy with
new Asiatic plans
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-29

Between the two-cent fees, three
and six-cent fares in public convey
ances, one-cent for a paper, ETC.. the
foreigners and the natives heretofore
have been perambulating copper
mines, to say nothing of the conduc-
tor, who carries a satchel. The new
piece will be greater relief, but it's
acceptance in payment of debts is not
obligatory in amounts above 81.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-29
Many Are Homeless.

ST. Hyacinthe, Que, May PA
fire in the shoe factory of Cote Broth
ers destroyed that and half a dozen
other industries, and $50 houses, leav-
ing nearly quarter of the city's popu-
lation homeless. The loss is placed at
100000 Nobody knows how the fire
started.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-29
Merchant DROP. Dead.

Decatur, ILL.,, May %. Archie F.
Wilson, head of the Decatur Gun
company, wholesale sportsmen's
goods, and member of the city coun-
Gil, dropped dead in his store Thurs
day from apoplexy.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-29
Eight Thousand Homeless.

Manila, May 21.-Two thousand ma
tive houses have been destroyed by fire
in the Tondo district of Manila About
5000 persons are homeless and are be-
ing fed and sheltered by the municipal
ity. The damage is estimated at 2,0O0,-
600 DeSOs
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-29
demand of the banks. They want the
new currency without delay.
Circulation Outstanding.
ion Outstanding.

The amount of bank circulation out
standing at the close of business Tues
day night was $500, .705. December
81 of last year it was $3S4,929,7S4, and
that was considered very high figure.
The banks had taken some pains dur
ing October, November and December
of last year to stimulate and increase
their circulation, and when they at
tanned the figures reported by the de-
partment on the last day of the year
they thought they had done their full
duty.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-29
BANKS BREAK THE RECORD
Have More Money Now in Circula-
ton Throughout the Country
Than Ever Before.
CURRENCY OUT EXCEEDS $4OO, 900, 900
Government Presses Run Overtime,
But Fail to Meet Note Demand
Refunded Bonds Deposited to Sc
cure Currency Expansion Aids
Business in Whole Nation.

Washington, May 21.-The circula-
ton of national banks has passed the
$4OO,00O,O00 mark, the largest amount
ever before achieved, and is still climb
bureau of engraving and printing is
turning out bank notes as fast as an
increased force and extra work will
permit. The presses have been run
ming night and day for two months
and the outlook is that they will con-
tinue under the same tension until
July 1 at least.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-29
Grave Digger Killed.

Louisville, KY, May 23.-Patrick d.
Fahey, who for is years has been dig
ging graves in St. Louis cemetery
here, was killed by the caving in of a
grave he was digging.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-29
Half a Million LOSS.

Chicago, May 21.-The big clothing
establishment of Strouss, Eisendrath
&c Co. was destroyed by fire last night,
the loss being estimated at 100000.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-29

For every 10000 Inhabitants of Ger
many 160 acres of potatoes are plant
ed, as against 112 acres in Austria, SO
acres in France, 35 acres in the United
States and 81 acres in Great Britain
and Ireland
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-29
Orders for Millions.

1t requires about 25 days to prepare
new money so that it will be properly
seasoned to go into the hands of pa
of the bureau of printing and engrav-
ing, while he declines to give out exact
figures, admits that he has on hand
orders for many millions of dollars
worth of currency. He is supplying the
finished product of the presses to the
comptroller's Office as rapidly as he
can, but he cannot keep pace with the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-29
Wants Strong Navy.

Tacoma, Wash, May 23.-President
Roosevelt entered the state of Wash
ington yesterday and stopped at a
number of cities, where he made
brief addresses. He got his first
glimpse of Puget sound at Olympia,
and delivered speech to 10000 peo-
pie in that city. In his address in
Tacoma he declared he desired the
kind of peace for the United States
that comes to the just man who is
armed-the kind we can claim by
right, and not the kind that comes as
a favor granted in contempt. AS a
guarantee for the character of peace
we want, the president argued that
an adequate navy was an absolute
necessity, and said that the United
States must prepare to dominate the
Pacific
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-29
Reminding Plan Aids.

Secretary Shaw's latest refunding
scheme is thought to be responsible
for the extraordinary expansion of
bank circulation. The last official
statement regarding the operations of
the refunding order showed that three
and four per cent. bonds with par
value of nearly $65, 100000 had been ex-
changed for two per cent. bonds of the
series of 1880. 1t is obvious that the
banks have participated in the refund
ing to an enormous extent because the
banks are sending the two per cents. to
Washington as collateral for their new
circula alton
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-29
Shaw Is Pleased.

Secretary Shaw is delighted with the
outcome of his efforts to persuade the
national banks to expand their circula-
ton. He has accomplished more in this
respect than any of his predecessors.
He has convinced bankers, especially in
New York, that their salvation in
times of threatening tight money and
panic will be to be provided with ample
supplies of currency. Mr.. Shaw be-
lieves that, while the United States
treasury ought to extend a helping
hand to the commercial and financial
interests of the country in periods of
distress and threatened disaster, the
same interests should always take the
future into account and have an an
Choir to windward.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-29
Three Drowned.

Lincoln, Neb., May 23.-Storms and
high water are responsible for four
fatalities and much damage to prop
erty in Nebraska. At Sterling yes
terday an attempt to cross the
Nemaha river on a bridge that gave
way caused the drowning of three
persons-Frank Harms, farmer; his
sister, Mrs. Edward Puhlke, and her
six-year-old child
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-29
TOUR Of THE President.
Chief Executive Explores and En-.
joys the Wonders and Beauties
of the Pacific Coast.
HIS STEPS ARE NOW TURNED HOMEWARD
COMPLETES His Visit to California and
Enters Upon the Last Stages of His
Long Trip-Greeted by Enthusiasts
tic Crowds Everywhere and Makes
Several Speeches..

Dunsmuir, Cal, May 21.-President
Roosevelt yesterday completed his
tour of California and entered upon
the last stages of his long trip, which
is to end at Washington June 5. The
president made his longest speech
here, during which he said: Sin this
country we have room for every hon
est man who spends his life in honest
efforts; we have no room either for the
man of means who, in spirit of ar
rogant baseness, looks down upon the
man less we'll off, or for the man who
envies his neighbor because that
neighbor happens to be better off. l
pity no man because he has to work.
If he is worth his salt he will work. [
envy the man who has a work worth
doing and does it we'll; and surely no
men alive are more worthy of admira-
ton than these men to whom it has
been given to build up giant common
wealths like this. In coming across
the continent from the Atlantic to the
Pacific the thing that has struck me
most is that fundamentally wherever
one goes in this broad country good
American is a good American"
In Oregon.
Ashland, Ore, May 21.-The presi-
dent was greeted by 5000 people as his
train pulled into Ashland last night at
quarter of seven o'clock, where he
made his first stop within the confines
of Oregon. Bands were playing, can
lc
were cheering as the president stepped
out upon the rear platform of his car
for a 15-minute speech, which he in
troduced by expressing the peculiar
pleasure he felt at entering the state
of Oregon for the first time.
Refers to Jewish Massacre.
Portland, Ore, May 22.-President
Roosevelt travelled through the fertile
Willamette valley from early yester-
day morning until two o'clock in the
afternoon, when he arrived in this city.
At Salem, the capital of the state, a
stop of three hours was made, and the
president delivered an address on citi-
zenship. In his address he made a
pointed reference to the recent Jewish
massacre at Kishineff, although he did
not refer directly to Russia, to its gov
eminent, or to the bitterness Of the
racial hatred between Russian and Jew
in that country. The president con-
graduated his audience that the United
States was free from the curse of re-
ligious hatred and persecution. He
urged liberation in religious opinion.
Wants Strong Navy.
Max ,t
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-29
Residences Destroyed.

Ashland, Kan, May 22.-This place
and large portion of the country was
laid waste last evening at five o'clock
by cyclone. The business section was
the best residence portion of the town
was swept away. Fifteen head of
horses belonging to David K. Linger
were carried a long distance by the
wind and then killed. Two hundred
cattle were killed and eight farm
houses and schoolhouse were demol
ished
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-29
Children Killed.

Clay Center, Kan, May 23.-A cy-
clone passed over the southeast part
of Clay county yesterday afternoon.
AS far as known no one was killed in
Clay county, but at Bala, little town
in Riley county, two little girls
named Daub yere killed and num-
Der of persons injured. Five houses
were blown away at Bala and many
cattle killed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-29

Kinsley, Kan, May ga tornado
passed over Hodgman county, Is miles
northwest of Kinsley, at three o'clock
Thursday afternoon, destroying Dan
Gleason's house and killing Mabel Tut
tie. About five o'clock another tornado
could be seen from Kinsley, covering
about the same territory, but no re-
ports of damage have yet been re-
ceiyed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-29
Havoc in Ohio.

Cincinnati, May 23.-Much damage
was done in the Ohio valley by cloud
bursts and lightning. No livesw were
lost, but many people were shocked
by lightning that struck houses,
barns and telegraph poles. A
car on the Mill Creek Valley line was
struck by lightning and set on fire at
Carthage and the passengers narrow
ly escaped death, all being unconscious
for short time. Much damage was
done at Delhi, Home City and Fern
bank
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-12-17
BUILT AROUND A TREE.
From the Roof Of an Old Barn I'm K9A-
nebuMk, Me-, Rises . Fine
=: Old ELM.

Its broad and beautifully shaded
streets are feature which strongly kp-
peals to the many summer tourist who
visit Kennebunk, Me. Every one OF
the thoroughfares leading through the
business center of the town, locally
known as Mausam village, is bordered
on both sides by stately elms and spread
ing naples. Summer street, for the half
mile between the Boston and Maine sta
ton and the town house corner, at the
eastern end of the village, is almost q
continuous line of shade, the tree tops
touching, only the center of the street
being reached by the suns rays.
On Main street, opposite the Ocean
bank, stand six lofty elms that were
planted the day of the battle of Lexing-
ton. The Lexington elms they are called.
They we're crippled in the ice storm Of
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-12-17
LOVES HIS FFLLOWNEH.
Missionary Society Has HAD
Unique Career.

Hon. z. T. Sweeney. Of Columbus,
Ind, who has just mounted one morS
step in the ladder of fame by his cleo
ton as president of the American
Christian Missionary society by the re-
cent Disciples of Christ convention q
Detroit, is . man Of many parts. For
many years he was a noted preacher;
then he took to the lecture platform
and is now one Of the speakers most In
demand. President Harrison appointed
Mr.. Sweeney United States consul ct
Constantinople, where the sultan con-
ferred upon him distinctions seldom
granted to any foreigner and made
him, upon his return to this country.
imperial Ottoman commissioner to the
Chicago Worlds Fair. Despite these
honors Gen. Sweeney is no admirer Of
the sultan, who. he says. regards his
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-12-17
MGR. MERRY DEL VAL.
Appointed Papal Secretary
of state.

The pope has appointed Mgr. Mer'
ry del Val, the former apostolic dele.
gate to Canada, to be papal secretary
Of state. The announcement Of this
appointment was made in letter pre-
sented by the pope to Mgr. Merry del
Val. The nomination, however, will
not be made officially until the next
consistory, when the monsignor will
also be made cardinal. Mgr. Merry
del Val has long engaged the conf.
dence of the pope, and it was made
known last August that he would be
the first cardinal created by Plus K.
He was also a great favorite with Leo
XIII, for whom he acted as private
secretary.
Mgr. del Val is 81 years old and is
descendant of one of Spain's noblest
families. His mother was an English.
woman and he was born in England.
receiving his early education from the
Jesuit fathers in Stonyhurst college.
His higher education was received in
the Academy of Mobiles in Rome. He
was ordained to the priesthood soon
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-12-17

have shown his hand so soon. 1t must
be remembered, however. that Laurler
and his ministers have time and time
again chafed under restrictions imposed
by Downing street in the publication OF
official papers which would have shown
the people of Canada and England an
attitude on the part Of both governments
greatly different to that in which they
were for time in difference to the exig-
encies of the imperial authorities made
to appear.
The Chicago Tribune says that among
the suggestions airily thrown out in
connection with the Alaskan award to
Uncle Sam are: A tariff wall against
United States products, an all-Canadian
railway route to divert traffic from the
American ports of Dyea and Skagway in
the Alaskan strip to Canada, the burn-
ing of Lord Alverstone in efagy, and
welcome to Aylesworth and Jette, the
Canadian commissioners at the bound
airy conference in London on their re-
turn to Canada, with features that will
raise it to the dignity of national dem
onstration. To which suggestions may
be tackled on the cheerful assurance of
the Hamilton Spectator that the man
who talks reciprocity with the United
States to-day takes his life in his hands.
Even that circumspect government or
gan, the Toronto Globe, in going over
to the crowd of journalistic scoffers,
cOndescended to remark. with reference
to the consoling reflection of the Lon
don Financial Times that Canada got
something" that canadians Influenced
by the tendencies of an age of slang will
be inclined to add, in the neck" The
opposition paper in the capital gayly
remarks that it now remains for Canada
to put up barricade ''and trim over
Uncle Samuel to the tune Of 500 ,0OO,O
q year of imports"