The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-07-10
Wesleyan university at Middleton,


secretary of the treasury.
Alan-a-Dale broke the worlds rec
ord for one mile over circular track
at Washington park, Chicago, running
the distance in 1877 3-5.
Postmaster General Payne has is
sued an order abolishing the position
| of physician in large post offices.
The new department of commerce was
launched in Washington, taking, over
several important bureaus from other
departments.
American relations with Russia are
in delicate state because of the Jewish
massacre at Kishineff.
A joint committee of the Congrega-
tionalists, Methodist Protestants and
United Brethren at Pittsburg agreed on
plan for the union of the three
churches.
Reuben Elrod, an old negro, was shot
to death in his home at Piedmont, S. c.,
by mob of so white men.
The exports from Berlin to the
United States for the fiscal year totaled
$9,411 AT, an increase of 81 ,196, 800 over
the previous year.
Charles Evans (colored), suspected of
the murder of John L. Phillips, was
taken from the Jail at Norway, S. c.,
and lynched by mob.
Over 1000 woodworkers went on
strike in Chicago because refused an
| increase in wages.
A W. Machen was arraigned in Wash
| ington and plea of not guilty entered
by him to charges Of accepting brides
for letter box contracts.
The America cup course record was
beaten by Reliance, and Constitution
and Columbia again defeated.
Latest advices place the loss of life
by an explosion in a mine at Hanna,
Wyo., at 235.
During the fiscal year ended June 80
shows that 1929 patents were granted
and 1856 applications filed. The re-
ceipts of the Office were 81 sol ,251.
The Columbia lost a man overheard
just before reaching the windward
mark in Thursdays race. The Column
bia then withdrew from the race.
Capt. Castle, auditor of the treasury
for the post Office, department, makes
the official estimate that the postal de-
ficiency for the fiscal year just closed
will be $4,617 ,203 The deficit for the
previous fiscal year was $780, ITO.
Baron Speck Won Sternburg has been
definitely appointed ambassador of
Germany at Washington.
Importations of precious stones to
the port of New York for the fiscal year
Just ended were the heaviest on record,
having reached a total of more than
$27 100000
A terrific storm followed period of
most intense heat in New York city.
There were four deaths from the heat
and a score or more of proStrations.
Already three deaths, traceable to the
storm, have been reported.
A cloudburst visited the southwest
section of Texas, causing the death of
20 or more persons and entailing a
heavy property loss.
During the fiscal year just closed
132, 1929 claims were allowed by the pen
sion bureau and 3,72O rejected The
number of allowances exceeded those
of last year to the extent of 1905. The
number of reflections in 1902 was 49,,
AGA,
In ST. Louis the inquest into the sup
posed murder of James P. Mccain was
reopened and the coroner's jury re-
turned verdict of homicide, holding
F. Seymour Darlington for the crime.
A Texas union has been sued by the
state for alleged antitrust law violation
in boycotting a firm which employed
nonunion workmen. A years prison
sentence or $50 daily fine is provided.
The Oregon state constitutions initi-
alive and referendum amendment has
been declared invalid by the state cir
cult court.
Charges that Senator Proctor, of YER
mont, has profited from army tombstone
| contracts is being investigated by the
war department. The contract has been
held by his marble company for several
years.
Booker T. Washington, in an address
at Louisville, KY, appealed to the ne
groes for self-control, and declared that
the recent lynchings in northern states
have simplified the race question by
making it national.